Tuesday, Sept. 2 Economic Development breakfast The Fayetteville Economic Development Council and the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce will hold an Economic Development Bacon and Eggs at 8 a.m. at the Clarion Inn. There will be a brief update on economic development activity followed by a presentation by Dan Sanker of CaseStack. Sanker will provide a quick overview of his company then share his vision for creating a business and technology cluster centered on sustainability. This will be followed by an open discussion with time for questions, answers and input. The cost for breakfast is $ 9 per person; non-chamber members must pay by cash or check at the door. RSVP by calling 521-1710 or e-mailing chamber @ fayettevillear. com Northwest Arkansas Dot Net User Group The Northwest Arkansas Dot Net User Group will meet from 5: 30-8 p.m. in Room 100 of the Jones Center for Families, 922 East Emma Ave. in Springdale. Dennis Bottjer will present "Tips for Improving Share-Point Performance. "This is a free event, and an RSVP is required. For more information, contact Zach Young at officers @ nwadnug. org, or for more details and to RSVP go to http: // snipr. com / 2 tx 6 w.
Friday, Sept. 5 Washington County judge forum The Governmental Relations Committee of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce will have a forum for the Washington County judge candidates during their regularly scheduled meeting at noon at the chamber office. The candidates for the Washington County judge position are Marilyn Edwards and Earvel Fraley. Attend the form at no cost, but lunch is $ 9. And you must RSVP. Monday, Sept. 8 Fayetteville school board forum The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce will hold a Fayetteville school board forum for candidates of at-large positions 1 and 2. The forum starts at 4 p.m. at the chamber office.
Tuesday, Sept. 9 How to Write a Business Plan * The Small Business Development Center will hold a program titled "How to Write a Business Plan "from 5-8 p.m. at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. A business plan helps to define concepts, evaluate the competition, analyze markets, determine risks and estimate financial potential. Business plans are required to obtain a small business loan. This in-depth seminar discusses the business planning process in detail. Participants will learn about the importance of planning and the elements that go into a good plan. For new entrepreneurs," Starting a Business in Arkansas "is recommended as a first step. Cost is $ 35. Wednesday, Sept. 10 Arkansas Pharmacists Association The annual District 3 meeting of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association will be held at 7 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Rogers and at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Big Creek Golf and Country Club in Mountain Home. District President Danny Ponder, of Mountain Home, will preside at the meeting which will feature association President Dr. Paul Holifield of Batesville as principle speaker. District 3 is composed of Benton, Carroll, Boone, Marion, Baxter, Searcy, Newton, Madison and Washington counties.
Tuesday, Sept. 11 Starting a Business in Arkansas * The Small Business Development Center will hold this class from 9 a.m. to noon at the Jones Center for Families, 922 E. Emma in Springdale. The program prepares participants for the intensive business-planning process. Find out the major steps crucial to starting a business, identify key issues that will impact business success, and discuss common pitfalls to avoid as an entrepreneur. Cost is $ 30.
Tuesday, Sept. 30 Starting a Business in Arkansas * The Small Business Development Center will hold this class from 6 to 9 p.m. at FORGE Inc., 204 W. Main St. in Huntsville. The program prepares participants for the intensive business-planning process. Find out the major steps crucial to starting a business, identify key issues that will impact business success, and discuss common pitfalls to avoid as an entrepreneur. Cost is $ 30. * The University of Arkansas Small Business Development Center is a nonprofit agency. For more information on any of these programs, to register or to see a complete training calendar, call the center at 575-5148 or visit sbdc. waltoncollege. uark. edu.
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