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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080812T120000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080812T210000Z
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LOCATION:NASA Glenn Research Center
SUMMARY:Re-inventing "Made In USA" Conference
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join an amazing group of
  marketing profes\nsionals\, academics\,
  scientists\, engineers\, manufacturers\, industry
  leaders\, and inventors on August 12th for a
  conclave that demonstrates the value of a new
  product development platform for inventors and
  manufacturers. \n\nAn idea without a process for
  implementation goes nowhere. You will not want to
  miss this rare opportunity to hear manufacturers
  and process experts tell it like it is. \n\nLearn
  how you can adopt business culture change.
  \nDiscover how the same process used by the
  scientist works for the independent inventor\, the
  contract manufacturer\, and for you.\nListen to
  case studies about what to do and not to do from
  veteran inventors\, product developers and
  contract manufacturers. \nLearn about the array of
  community and governmental resources from those
  providing the services. \nUnderstand the steps
  required to present your product to a
  manufacturer. Learn to navigate the process.
  \nWitness the unveiling of the National
  Association of Home\nFor more information about this event check http://www.magnetwork.org/fyi/Datebook/index.aspx\n\n 
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TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTAMP:20090107T165900Z
CATEGORIES:Datebook :: Magnet
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080813T120000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080813T183000Z
URL:http://www.markthisdate.com/a/a
LOCATION:Lakeland Community College
SUMMARY:Small Business Symposium "Road to Success....Learn
  from the Expe\nrts"
DESCRIPTION:Cost: FreeReceive expert advice to help you make
  informe\nd decisions and move your small business
  forward toward success. Learn from experienced
  business owners and experts on such topics as
  marketing\, human resources\, and finance. Small
  businesses from all industries can get advice and
  answers to all their questions - whether it is
  developing a business plan or accessing capital.
  Get the tools and direction you need to get your
  small business on the road to success! USEAC
  Director Sue Whitney will present several segments
  on "How to Grow your Business Internationally" for
  small business exporters.\nFor more information about this event check http://www.magnetwork.org/fyi/Datebook/index.aspx\n\n 
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TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTAMP:20090107T165900Z
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080814T123000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080814T173000Z
URL:http://www.markthisdate.com/a/a
LOCATION:Kent State University Stark Campus Professional
  Education
SUMMARY:Reach Compliance Seminar
DESCRIPTION:DESCRIPTION:This seminar will be led by REACH
  expert Bru\nce Calder of Intertek.  REACH
  regulation is written to focus on compliance for
  EU-based companies. We will focus on the practical
  aspects of compliance for US manufacturers and
  suppliers. You will learn: \n\nPractical steps for
  REACH compliance of products and chemicals \nA
  review of mandatory near-term REACH requirements
  \nRules and options for executing REACH
  responsibilities \nData gathering from the global
  supply chain for REACH compliance \nAnd much more 
  \nNOTE:  See attached agenda for a description of
  specific topics. \n\n \n\nSEMINAR
  SCHEDULE:\n\n8:30 a.m. - Registration and
  Continental breakfast \n9 a.m. - Conference begins
  \n10 - 10:20 a.m. - Break \n11:30 - 12:30 -
  Extended Q&A session \n12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Buffet
  lunch  \n \n\nREGISTRATION FEE:\n\n$50 per person.
  This includes continental breakfast and buffet
  lunch.  \n \nQUESTIONS?  \n\nPayment questions:
  contact Becky Blevins at ITAC at
  330-672-4087\n\nSeminar questions: contact Monica
  Scott at Intertek at 330-405-3552\nFor more information about this event check http://www.magnetwork.org/fyi/Datebook/index.aspx\n\n 
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TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTAMP:20090107T165900Z
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080819
URL:http://www.markthisdate.com/a/a
LOCATION:Firestone Country Club
SUMMARY:Northeast Ohio Logistics Conference and Golf Open
DESCRIPTION:Cost: Golf and Conference - NEOTEC Logistics
  Network Members\n $225\, Non-members $275. 
  Conference and Lunch only -
  $75/$95\n\nDescription: This year's conference
  theme is "Moving the Box."  With the increased
  growth of global trade as well as capacity and
  equipment issues\, shippers need to constantly
  adjust supply chains to keep the box moving.\nFor more information about this event check http://www.magnetwork.org/fyi/Datebook/index.aspx\n\n 
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TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTAMP:20090107T165900Z
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080823
URL:http://www.markthisdate.com/a/a
LOCATION:Where
SUMMARY:One-on-One Appointment with Commercial Specialist
  Zorica Mihajlo\nvic from U.S. Embassy in
  Belgrade\, Serbia
DESCRIPTION:When:  Final date is TBD. There is a possibilty of
  moving th\nis event to the week of August 25.
  Meetings scheduled hourly 9 AM - 5 PM on first
  come\, first served basis.\n\nCost:
  Free\n\nDescription: Interested in the Serbian
  Market?  Meet with our commercial specialist from
  the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade to discuss your
  export market potential. \n\nAdditional
  Information: If you are interested in a meeting\,
  please contact Danielle Rust at 216.522.4750 or
  danielle.rust@mail.doc.gov.  As soon as a date has
  been finalized\, you will be notified on a first
  come\, first served basis.\nFor more information about this event check http://www.magnetwork.org/fyi/Datebook/index.aspx\n\n 
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TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080818T113000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080818T183000Z
URL:http://www.markthisdate.com/a/a
LOCATION:The Ritz
SUMMARY:CREW CLEVELAND CONFERENCE
DESCRIPTION:CREW Cleveland presents a dynamic\, cutting edge
  conference \non:\nPublic-Private efforts for
  Economic Development\, \nRegionalism &
  Internationalization\nKeynote Speaker: Lt.
  Governor Lee Fisher\n\nPROGRAM AGENDA:\n7:30 -
  8:00am - Registration\, Breakfast and
  Exhibits\n8:00 - 9:15am - Panel of Mayors from
  Northeast Ohio\nStrategic plans for NEO regional
  cooperation\, economic development and
  internationalization\nCity of Hudson - Mayor
  William A. Currin (Chair-NEO Mayor's & City
  Managers Assn.)\nCity of Cleveland - Mayor Frank
  Jackson (invited)\nCity of Akron - Mayor Donald L.
  Plusquellic (invited)\nCity of Bay Village - Mayor
  Deborah L. Sutherland\n\n9:15 - 11:00am - Panel of
  Regional Economic development leaders\nUpdate on
  efforts and success in regionalism\, economic
  development and globalization in NEO \n•	TeamNEO
  - Thomas A. Waltermire\, CEO\n•	The Fund for Our
  Economic Future - Brad Whitehead\,
  President\n•	JumpStart - Ray Leach\,
  President\n•	BioEnterprise - Robert Baxter\,
  Vice President\n•	Cleveland Foundation - David
  Goldberg\, Chairman (invited) or Robert Eckardt\,
  Senior Vice President\n•	Greater Cleveland
  Partnership - Joe Roman\, President\n11:00 -
  11:15am - Exhibits & Networking\n11:15 - 12:00
  noon - Panel: Cuyahoga County and
  Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port
  Authority\n•	Cuyahoga County Commissioner -
  Peter Lawson Jones\n    Update on convention
  center\, medical mart\, other economic development
  initiatives in the county\n•	Cleveland-Cuyahoga
  County Port Authority - Adam Wasserman\, President
  & CEO\n    Update on the Port economic development
  efforts to create a world class Port and \n   
  International Trade District\n12:00 - 1:30pm -
  Lunch - Keynote Speaker: Lt. Governor Lee Fisher\,
  State of OH\n      State of Ohio's perspective and
  support for economic development and globalization
  efforts in NEO\n1:30 - 2:00pm - Exhibits &
  Networking\nFor more information about this event check http://www.magnetwork.org/fyi/Datebook/index.aspx\n\n 
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TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTAMP:20090107T165900Z
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080828T114500Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080828T204500Z
URL:http://www.markthisdate.com/a/a
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Hotel
SUMMARY:.S. Manufacturing in the 21st Century - A Playbook
  for Competing\n Globally
DESCRIPTION:Cost: $85Description: This conference will provide
  a for\num for U.S. manufacturers to understand the
  challenges and opportunities in international
  business. It will also help small to medium sized
  manufacturers develop a strategy to effectively
  position their companies and products to be
  competitive in new markets. \n\nAdditional
  Information and To Register: Visit
  http://www.buyusa.gov/greatlakes/usmanufacturing21stcentury.html.\nFor more information about this event check http://www.magnetwork.org/fyi/Datebook/index.aspx\n\n 
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TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTAMP:20090107T165900Z
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080904T140000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080904T180000Z
URL:http://www.markthisdate.com/a/a
LOCATION:1040 E. Tallmadge Avenue
SUMMARY:The Job Center Job Fair
DESCRIPTION:Employer Amenities:Cost $300  1 table\, table
  cloth \n& skirt\n 2 chairs\n Use of computer lab\n
  Fax/copier\n Advertising\n Boxed lunch\n 1\,200
  job seekers at 2007 Job Fair\nFor more information about this event check http://www.magnetwork.org/fyi/Datebook/index.aspx\n\n 
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080911
URL:http://www.markthisdate.com/a/a
LOCATION:Columbus
SUMMARY:OMA Committee Day
DESCRIPTION:The OMA announced its annual Committee Day will be
  September\n 10\, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm\,  in Columbus
  with a special presentation on the Healthy
  Families Act. Members will have a chance to
  interact with key policy makers and help shape
  important pending legislation.\nFor more information about this event check http://www.magnetwork.org/fyi/Datebook/index.aspx\n\n 
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TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTAMP:20090107T165900Z
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080911T123000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080911T203000Z
URL:http://www.markthisdate.com/a/a
LOCATION:College Business Adminstration Building
SUMMARY:INNOVATION ACCELERATOR WORKSHOP SERIES: SCAN &
  ANALYZE TRENDS
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that trend analysis can provide
  valuable insigh\nts that will create new
  possibilities for your business\, keep you abreast
  of consumer preferences\, help direct how you
  market your products and services\, uncover
  opportunities to expand your customer base\, and
  identify cost and efficiency savings?  In this
  hands-on workshop\, you will explore how to
  identify and forecast trends and discover the
  opportunities buried within.  You will also
  explore methods to sift and prioritize a wealth of
  data that reveal trends connected to your
  business.\n\nThe workshop will be offered in two
  sessions in order to accommodate as many attendees
  as possible.  Seating is strictly limited to 30
  attendees per session.  The workshop will be held
  in the Corbin Foundation Finance Lab at The
  University of Akron.  This lab\, in the Finance
  Dept. of the College of Business Administration\,
  is a brand new\, state-of-the-art facility that
  allows for sharing multiple views of different
  information from various sources (internet\,
  television\, etc.) by the students and the
  instructor.\n\n\nSession 1:  8:30 - 11:30 am
  (light breakfast provided)\nSession 2:  1:00 -
  4:30 pm (light lunch provided)\nFor more information about this event check http://www.magnetwork.org/fyi/Datebook/index.aspx\n\n 
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TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTAMP:20090107T165900Z
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080912T120000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080912T163000Z
URL:http://www.markthisdate.com/a/a
LOCATION:Holiday Inn
SUMMARY:2008 Cleveland Plus Healthcare Communicator's
  Summit
DESCRIPTION:Northeast Ohio has received national acclaim
  within the heal\nthcare industry. But Cleveland
  Plus Marketing Alliance national awareness and
  perception research indicates that only 10 percent
  of the U.S. population associates the healthcare
  industry with Northeast Ohio. Our goal is to
  change that perception. And we need your help to
  do it. Because by combining our communication
  efforts\, we can let the world know that Northeast
  Ohio is a healthcare industry powerhouse.
  \n\nAgenda\n\nWho We Are: Defining Northeast Ohio
  as a healthcare industry powerhouse\n\nWhat We
  Say: Discussion of current communications
  efforts\n\nHow We Say It: Brainstorming session(s)
  about how to better shape perceptions of our
  region\n\nWhere We Say It: Business and the Media
  Luncheon\nFor more information about this event check http://www.magnetwork.org/fyi/Datebook/index.aspx\n\n 
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TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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