Feb. 17 Accelerated Networking eWomen Network will host “Accelerated Networking” luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Cheyenne Mountain Resort. Angela Gaffney, a health coach, will discuss “The Sugar Blues” and the importance of eating well to maintain energy and vitality when running a business. Cost is $35 for eWN members and $45 for [...]

Feb. 13 EPIIC Night El Pomar Institute for Innovation & Commercialization hosts EPIIC Night with Mark Ciccone, president of MAC Associates based in Boston, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Upper Lodge, on University of Colorado, Colorado Springs campus. MAC works with companies in the area of “go-to-market” innovation, marketing, branding sales and supply chain. He [...]

Feb. 3 and Feb. 6 Annual supply swap The City of Colorado Springs is cleaning out supply closets and trying to find items a second home, either in another city work group or with a local non-profit. Local businesses are invited to join the city’s efforts and donate any unwanted but usable office items from [...]

Jan. 30 State of the Union The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce hosts a State of the Union luncheon with Congressman Doug Lamborn from noon to 1 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza. RSVP at www.coloradospringschamber.org. Feb. 1 Capitalize on Social Media The Chamber Rising Professionals welcomes The Newera Social Marketing team John Petrovich and [...]

Jan. 20-21 Small Business Growth Summit Revenue Growth Small Business Growth Summit is at Antlers Hilton Hotel and features 60 sessions on the topic of growing business by local experts such as Action Coach CEO/President Chuck Kocher, who will discuss tips on how to grow a business. Colorado Springs Technology Incubator CEO Ric Denton will talk [...]

Jan. 19 2012 Economic Forecast Vectra Bank hosts a 2012 Economic Forecast breakfast 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Cheyenne Mountain Resort. Ted Mossman, market president, Pikes Peak Region,; Thomas Zwirlein, professor of finance, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs,; and George Feiger, CEO, Contango Capital Advisors, discuss challenges, bright spots and unknowns for the coming [...]

Jan. 10 Hot Marketing Trends Chamber Advertising & Marketing Program counselors will discuss the hottest marketing trends for 2012 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at University of Phoenix, Southern Colorado Campus, 2 N. Cascade Ave. Suite 100. Cost is $5 for chamber members and $15 for non members. RSVP at www.coloradospringschamber.org and click on “Calendar [...]

Jan. 4 State of Education The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce hosts the “State of Education” luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Palmer High School, 301 N. Nevada Ave. Panel speakers are Nicholas Gledich, Colorado Springs School District No. 11 superintendent; David Csintyan, Colorado Workforce Development Council chair and president and CEO [...]

Jan. 5 Masterminds Group meets City Councilman Tim Leigh will be the guest speaker at the Springs Masterminds Business Networking Group, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Aspen Pointe Café in the new El Paso County’s Citizen Service Center, 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road. RSVP to David.Alley@canonbank.com Business tax class The Colorado Department of [...]

Jan. 5 Business tax class The Colorado Department of Revenue offers a three-hour business tax class 1 to 4 p.m. on the laws of state sales and use taxes. This class is for new businesses in Colorado, taxpayers considering opening a business in Colorado, tax preparers consulting with Colorado clients on this topic or those [...]