1. Business Planning Workshop
When: Saturday, October 1, 2011 — from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Sample Street Business Complex, 3702 W. Sample St. Suite 106, SB IN 46619
Sponsored by: The Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame
Michiana African American Chamber of Commerce
100 Black Men of Greater South Bend
The workshop will address such questions as:
• How do you know if your idea is a good idea?
• What are the components of a good business plan?
• How do you perform market research?
• How do you perform a competitive analysis for your market segment?
• How do you differentiate yourself from your competitors?
• How do you market during a down economy?
In addition, MBA, undergraduate students, and faculty advisors will be on hand to work one-on-one with entrepreneurs. This is more than a workshop, but a way to meet other entrepreneurs, talk to local community leaders, and have the opportunity to work with business students on a particular business issue. A continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Seating is limited. Please call the Notre Dame Community Relations Office at 631-3249 by Friday, September 30 to register.
2. This week at the Urban Garden Market
There are only 4 market days left this season! It's not too early to think of Christmas shopping or hostess gifts for Thanksgiving get-togethers. Rosemary's pickles, mustards and relishes and Jean's jams and preserves would make great gifts.
The Butternut Squash Community Garden will return to the Market this week with their delicious and nutritious butternut squash. We should have sweet corn available but this is the last week, for sure.
THE URBAN GARDEN MARKET AT LASALLE SQUARE IS LOCATED AT 1025 N. BENDIX DR. IN SOUTH BEND, 2 BLOCKS SOUTH OF LWW.
It provides fresh produce direct from producers in a friendly, open-air environment; and backyard gardeners and small farmers with a direct market for their goods.
The Market is open on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October 22. For more information about the Market: urbangardenmarket@gmail.com
3. League of Women Voters 2011 Wine and Chocolate Fall Friend-Raiser
When: Thursday, October 6, 2011, from 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: 121 South Michigan Avenue, South Bend (Former home of Spark Design)
For more information, visit the LWV South Bend Website: www.lwvsouthbend.org/
4. St. Joseph Valley Project's 13th Annual Banquet
When: Saturday, October 15, 2011 –Social Hour from 5 – 6 p.m., Polish Style Dinner at 6 p.m., Formal Program at 7 p.m.
Where: Teamsters Hall, 2405 East Edison Road, South Bend, IN 46615
Program: Master of Ceremonies – Bob Nagle, WHME Channel 46
Keynote Speaker – Arnaldo Fabela, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, a leader of the UFCWs "Making Change at Walmart" Campaign.
He was previously a leader in the Service Employees International Union's Justice for Janitors Campaign.
Honoring Local Award Leaders:
Community – Rebecca Ruvalcaba, Director of La Casa de Amistad
Labor – Scott Van de Putte, retired President of UAW Local 5
Faith – Reverend Terrell A. Jackson, Pastor of Laymen Chapel and President of NAACP South Bend
Tickets: Student – $20, Individual – $35, Two or more – $30. Tables of 8 are $200.
Send checks, made payable to St. Joseph Valley Project, to 2015 W. Western Avenue, Suite 209, South Bend IN 46619, email banquet@sjvp.org, or call 574-287-3834, Option 9
To join the CFED table, contact Chuck Bradford, 259-2975.