Happenings in Detroit

Hello and Welcome to the second week of March 2008!

This is Your Weekly Update from Keith Stonehouse, VP of Franklin Title Agency and Chairman of the Board, Boys and Girls Clubs, Wilson Club Fundraising, along with VP of Effective Gatherings, Motor City Connect .com

Your Weekly Update is put together focusing on putting a positive spin on Detroit's Business Networking Events and Charitable Fundraisers bringing local professionals together with those in need all while making business deals happen across Metro Detroit!  

Thanks a Million to all who attended my Bowling Fundraiser Saturday for the Boys and Girls Clubs - It was a HUGE success all thanks to you! We broke last years numbers and had a blast doing it with the kids from the clubs, George Blaha, The Automotion, Palace Patrol, Motorcity Connect, and FSN's Mickey York and Trevor Thompson. THANKS!

3.11.08 Getting Your Message Heard Through the Media

Guest speaker Edward Foxworth III, CEO of Foxworth Marketing Group, will provide techniques on building relationships with media professionals, public relations strategies, and using the media to promote your business. It will run from 5:30pm-8:00pm and is $35. Contact Tonya McNeal-Weary (866) 490-6233 for more info or visit Location: The Skyline Club at 2000 Town Center Southfield, MI   48075  

3.11.08 Motor City Connect Live at BD's Royal Oak

Join the business professionals of Motor City Connect for an effective and fun alternative to the traditional networking meeting. This is a chance for everyone to come face-to-face with other MCC members. MCC Live lunches are relaxed, casual and usually good for a few laughs. Come early -  we ran out of seats last time! It's never a something you have to attend, it's an event you want to attend. No sixty second commercials. No ten minute speakers. Just a chance to break bread together, meet new people, seek to understand their needs and connect on a new level. Lunch costs $15.00 ($13 for lunch, $2 for MCC) Cash is preferred - it's hard to run 50 credit cards! Time: 11am - 1pm Location: BD's Mongolian BBQ is in downtown Royal Oak on Main Street between 4th Street and 5th Street .   

3.11.08 Coffe Mixer at Costco

Tri-Chamber mixer- join members of the Rochester Regional Chamber, the Auburn Hills Chamber, and the Waterford Chamber of Commerce for energetic and creative networking at COSTCO in Auburn Hills 400 Brown Rd. Auburn Hills, MI, 48326
Time: 8:00am-9:30am. Contact Kaye Corless (248) 648-0200 for more info  

3.11.08 Social Networking from Ann Arbor , East Lansing , and Detroit

Moderator: Derek Mehraban, CEO, Ingenex Digital Marketing and founder of Connect Ann Arbor. Terry Bean will be speaking as well. This event will go from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Location: Spark Central at 330 E. Liberty Ann Arbor , MI  48104  

3.12.08 The Heart of the Sale : Qualifying through Closing II

The Automation Alley Technology Business Committee is once again hosting its popular Business to Business (B2B) series, aimed at educating participants with ideas and techniques to help sales sky rocket to the next level. Time: 6:30pm Cost: $20 for members, $40 for non-members - All Ages Location: Automation Alley at 2675 Bellingham Troy , MI 48083  

3.12.08 SOBE South Oakland Business Expo featuring The Reality of Realty Tour

This is an event for all Chamber members and those who want to visit and network from the Berkley , Clawson , Ferndale , Hazel Park / Madison Heights & Royal Oak Chambers. This is a HUGE event with 5 chambers coming together for one HUGE event! Time: 1pm -6pm After - there will be a Happy Hour Event at all Royal Oak Hot Spots! Come out and visit The Reality of Realty Tour LIVE at the SOBE Event! Location: Farmers Market at 316 E. Eleven Mile Rd. Royal Oak , MI , 48067  

 3.12.08 Detroit Net LIVE

That's right. We have landed on a gold mine. At the Post Bar Ferndale for DetroitNet, we have...$1 BEERS! Detroitnet.org In this economy in this state, we dont' expect people to shell out $20 to hear some speech from some guy someone said is good, you shouldn't have to pay some membership dues for something you don't know will be good or not, and we don't expect you to compromise your valuable contact/customer list...We just want the simple things in life. Cheap beer and good conversation. If you can handle that, we'd love to have you out. Time: 5-9pm Location: Post Bar Ferndale on Woodward just north of 9 mile  

3.12.08 Big HOT Networking Event!

You Are Invited to Join Us at our March - Big HOT Networking Event!
Network, Meet Other Business Professionals and Have FUN!
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Corner Brewery in "The Lounge"
720 Norris Street Ypsilanti , MI 48198
RSVP: annarbor@networkwithwomen.com or call 734-731-4593
Members FREE! Visitors FREE First Time only, Call Amy
(734) 731-4593 to RSVP!
Prizes...Drinks...Food...Fun...Meet Friends...Get Referrals...Get Leads
Bring TONS of Flyers, Business Cards, Brochures, Coupons & Samples for our HOT Pink Goodie Bags! Cash Bar & Appetizers  

3.13.08 After5 Detroit Singles Whirleyball Night

After 5 Detroit is hosting a Singles Night event at the Whirlyball in Novi on March 13 from 7-9 p.m. Singles from all over the Metro Detroit area will have the opportunity to take part in a Whirlyball session and ‘bump' into other dating inept people who are looking for love. For more info. Check out www.after5detroit.com  

3.13.08 Michigan Showcase Networking Group

This is one you do not want to miss! Come out and be a visitor of mine, Keith Stonehouse at this out of the box yet organized networking group with 54 members and 5-10 visitors weekly passing 60-70 referrals weekly in a high energy atmosphere! Time: 7am - 8:30am and if that's too early for you - Your in the wrong business - go be a bartender somewhere! Cost: FREE - with FREE Starbucks coffee! 

REMINDERS: Mark Your Calender!  

3.18.08 Motor City Connect Live at BD's Auburn Hills

Join the business professionals of Motor City Connect for an effective and fun alternative to the traditional networking meeting. This is a chance for everyone to come face-to-face with other MCC members. MCC Live lunches are relaxed, casual and usually good for a few laughs. Come early -  we ran out of seats last time! It's never a something you have to attend, it's an event you want to attend. No sixty second commercials. No ten minute speakers. Just a chance to break bread together, meet new people, seek to understand their needs and connect on a new level. Lunch costs $15.00 ($13 for lunch, $2 for MCC) Cash is preferred - it's hard to run 50 credit cards! Time: 11am - 1pm Location: BD's Mongolian BBQ - Auburn Hills on University between Squirrel and I-75  

3.18.08 The Oakland Business Forum

Come out to experience an event that you will never forget! Are you a Business Owner? Are you in sales? Are you an entrepenuer? Than the Oakland Business Forum is perfect for you with over 100 people attending monthly - Great guest speakers like this month's Bud Liebler! There are expo tables with local business owners attending and great networking. Time: 6pm I attend every month and would not miss this for the world - for more info check out www.oaklandbusinessforum.com  

3.25.08 Motor City Connect Live at BD's - Novi

Join the business professionals of Motor City Connect for an effective and fun alternative to the traditional networking meeting. This is a chance for everyone to come face-to-face with other MCC members. MCC Live lunches are relaxed, casual and usually good for a few laughs. Come early -  we ran out of seats last time! It's never a something you have to attend, it's an event you want to attend. No sixty second commercials. No ten minute speakers. Just a chance to break bread together, meet new people, seek to understand their needs and connect on a new level. Lunch costs $15.00 ($13 for lunch, $2 for MCC) Cash is preferred - it's hard to run 50 credit cards! Time: 11am - 1pm  Location: BD's Mongolian BBQ - Novi Main Street  

3.26.08 Tempus Networking Events

You are Invited to another wonderful, upscale, laid back networking event by Tempus Networking. Tempus Networking is a social - laid back approach to business networking over great food and drinks while supporting local charity!  This month's charity is the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan.  Location: The Big Rock - 375 S Eton st. Birmingham, MI 48009 Time: 5:30pm Cost: $10.00 at the door - Proceeds go to the charity of the month. For more info contact Keith Stonehouse at 248-894-4785 or stonehousetempus@yahoo.com  

4.7.08 The Reality of Realty Tour - Reality Check Ahead!

The Team is back in action again in April educating and bringing a positive spin on Detroit Real Estate and Financing in today's market while having fun over great food and company all while supporting local charity each month! Join over 50 attendees learning the truth - the reality April 7th at 6:30pm at 222 Sherman above D'Amatos in the Washington Building in Downtown Royal Oak!    

4.9.08 Annual Steak and Burger Dinner Fundraiser

Be apart of the biggest fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs for the year! The Steak and Burger Dinner this year will be have host Paula Tutman from WDIV channel 4 along with guest speakers from all across Metro Detroit success stories! Sponsor packages available and VIP as well. Location: Oakland Center at Oakland University and Meadowbrook Mansion (VIP) This is a great event sponsored by The Chrysler Foundation, Palace of Auburn Hills, Creative Breakthroughs, and Great Lakes Crossings! For more info please contact me ASAP at keith@franklintitleagency.com or 248-894-4785 Thanks! ____________________________________________________________________________ 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  

Keithstonehouse.com is in it's final stages - The coming soon site has been rendered and offers more info as well! Good things come to those who wait!  

Franklin Title Agency has officially OPENED its newest branch in downtown Northville at 115 N Center Street suite 230 !  

Thank You for taking the time to look over Your Weekly Update making a positive change here in Detroit ... but, just reading about it is not making a change, blogging about it is not making a change, talking about it is not making a chage - Getting out there away from your desks and away from your couches being apart of these events is making a change here in Detroit and Thank You to all of you that do just that daily, weekly, and monthly!  

Have a great week and I look forward to seeing you out and about this week!  

Keith Stonehouse .com     (248) 894-4785 keith@franklintitleagency.com stonhousetempus@yahoo.com