Wednesday, June 1 WCTC Small Business Connections Networking Group Meeting will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the WCTC Richard T Anderson Education Center, 800 Main St. in Pewaukee. Join Craig Okata of CO Industries LLC will discuss how to increase income by creating repeat customers with a new and powerful technique using cell phone marketing. Event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required. To register visit: www.wctc.edu/smallbizmeeting
Thursday, June 2 Brookfield-based Centare Group will host a lunch and learn series on Understanding the Value of the Cloud at TGI Friday’s at Miller Park from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Centare employee Eric Boyd will present on how the shift to cloud computing can offer use-based value and real business agility. Boyd will also explore the challenges of the traditional data center and dig into the benefits and value provided by leveraging the cloud. Register online. This event is free of charge to attendees, registration is available online.
Friday, June 3 through Sunday June 5 the 2011 Historic Mitchell Street BID will host the Historic Mitchell Street Sun Fair, a revival of the historic neighborhood street festival Mitchell Street Days between 8th and 10th streets. The Sun Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and will include performances by performances by Folklorico Mexico and the young dancers of Academia de Danza Mexico. Patrons can enjoy the Sun Fair festival until Sunday, June 5, Noon until 8 p.m. Admission is free. For more information visit www.MitchellStreet.com or contact Nancy Bush at 414-383-6601.
Wednesday, June 8 SUMMIT, the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce’s young professional’s group, will host a sales panel discussion at the University of Phoenix, 20075 Watertower Blvd., in Brookfield, from 5:30 to 7 pm. Panel members, Trevor Eccleston, regional sales manager for Marcus Theatres; Deeatra Kajfosz president of Nalani Services, Inc.; Maria Nicholas-Groves, financial representative at Cornerstone Financial Group – Northwestern Mutual; and Tom Squier, realtor at Coldwell Banker will discuss their overall sales process and answer questions about cold calling, asking for the sale and overcoming objections. The event is open to young professionals ages 21 to 35. Admission to the event is $10 for Chamber and SUMMIT members and $20 for non-members. Advance registration with payment is required by Monday, June 6. Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce members and non-members can register at 262-786-1886 or email bcc@brookfieldchamber.com.
Tuesday, June, 14 The Leadership Center at Cardinal Stritch University will host it’s third speaker, Dr. Ian O. Williamson, as part of the Helen Bader Leadership Series at the University club from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Williamson is an international expert in talent management who works to create "talent pipelines" through collaborations of non-profit, for-profit, philanthropic and government entities. He will discuss leadership lessons and challenges in creating cross-cultural and cross-sector partnerships, and share his personal journey from the South Side of Chicago to a multi-national career. Cost to attend is $40 for full event; $25 luncheon only or $15 workshop only To register, visit http://leadershipcenter.stritch.edu
