Business calendar: Fall partners briefing

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October 29, 2009

From Staff Reports

Friday

Fall Partners Briefing: The Oswego Economic Development Corporation will host a Fall Partners Briefing from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Oswego East High School. A complimentary buffet breakfast will be provided. Register at 630-554-1776 or e-mail nryan@oswego-illinois.org.

Ribbon cutting: Pawsitively Loves Cats will be hosting a ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. at 64 Main St., No. 3, Oswego.

Saturday

Community Appreciation Pig Roast: The Fox Valley Credit Union invites its members and the public to join its first Community Appreciation Pig Roast. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fox Valley Credit Union, 575 N. Broadway, Aurora. There will be cash prize drawings for those who enter and a trick or treat bag for young ghouls and goblins who come dressed in costume. For more information call 630-859-2276 or visit www.foxvalleycu.com.

Special program for the Unemployed: For people unemployed or underemployed and their spouse, Missionary of the Sacred Heart is offering some considerations about the mind, heart and spirit it will take to get the right job. This program will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Prisco Center, Aurora. The Rev. Peter Campbell will lead a team of laity who have experienced unemployment and have risen above it with the help of others. Free; any donation will be accepted. Make a reservation by calling 630-892-2371.

Tuesday

Dinner meeting: The American Society for Quality is a nationwide, nonprofit, professional organization. ASQ Fox Valley Section 1208 aims to create quality awareness and professionalism through education and community outreach programs. The November dinner meeting will feature speaker Manu Vora, chairman and president of Business Excellence Inc. The pre-dinner topic will be Best Practices in Employee Motivation, and Manu will speak about employee engagement strategies. This dinner meeting will be at NIU-Naperville Campus, 1120 E. Diehl Road, Rooms 161A&B, in Naperville. Cost is $20 and it starts at 5:30 p.m. with networking and registration. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Visit www.asq-foxvalley.org for more information and reservations.

Wednesday

Seminar: The Fox Valley Homeowners Confederation is hosting a seminar for condominium, townhouse and homeowner association members and managers at the Thornwood Sports Core, 850 Thornwood Drive in South Elgin. Panelists are leaders in the community representing Caruso Management Group, Assurance Cleaning and Restoration and more. Register at www.fvhc.org under the Events tab. Call 630-578-0880 for more information.