MAKING CONNECTIONS Yuma Business Connection
Meetings, events, and classes for January and February 2020
MAKING CONNECTIONS
BNI Foothills
Meets from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at AmVets Canteen, 8889 S. Frontage Road. Advance RSVP and preregistration is encouraged to ensure seating is available. If you have questions regarding BNI or to preregister, contact Chapter Ambassador at 928-373-2784.
BNI Yuma Premiere
Meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at Yuma Assisted Living, 2600 S. 4th Ave.
American Business Women’s Association (ABWA)
Meets on the 4th Tuesday each month at the Radisson Hotel, 1501 S. Redondo Center Drive. 6-7 p.m. welcome, networking and dinner; 7-8 p.m. program. Cost is $25 members; first-time non-member $5.
Southwest Arizona Human Resources Association (SAHRA)
Meets at 11:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday at the Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive.
Yuma Southwest Contractors Association
Meets at 11:30 a.m. on the third Thursday at YSWCA, 350 W. 16th St., No. 430.
Meets noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday at Brewers Restaurant & Sports Bar, 2331 S. Avenue B.
NexGen Leadership Council
Meets the 3rd Thursday for a networking event, location changes each month. Visit their Facebook page www.Facebook.com/NexGenYuma for up-to-date locations
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce:
Good Morning, Yuma! Breakfast
6:30 a.m. Jan. 9 at Pivot Point Conference Center, 310 N. Madison Ave. Open to all businesses. Sponsor is Yuma Regional Medical Center. Program is small business administration. Cost is $15 members, $25 non-members.
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce: Annual Award & Installation Dinner
Celebrating the Chamber’s 115th birthday. Jan. 17 at 6:00 pm at AWC.
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce: Monthly mixer
Jan. 22 at 5:30 pm at Julieannas Patio Cafe, 1941 W. 25th St. A customer appreciation event with food, adult beverages, fun, music and networking.
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce: Good Morning, Yuma! Breakfast
6:30 a.m. Feb. 13 at Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive. Open to all businesses. Program is Yuma’s Best winners. Cost is $15 members, $25 non-members.
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce: Monthly mixer
5:30, Feb. 26 at AEA Federal Credit Union, 1780 S. 1st Ave. A customer appreciation event with food, adult beverages, fun, music and networking.
Arizona Western College:
Online business courses through Arizona Western College’s continuing education program can be started Jan. 15, Feb. 12.
Yuma County Library District:
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 Classes are offered at the Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive
Learn the basics of starting a business, paperwork needed to get started and steps to move forward.
Brainstorming Business Ideas 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Classes are offered at the Main Library. No business plan survives first contact with customers. Learn brainstorming tools to improve your business concept.
Find Your Customer
9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Classes are offered at the Main Library. Learn how to identify, reach out and acquire your first customer.
Build Your Product or Service
9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. Classes are offered at the Main Library. What’s a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and why do you need it? Learn about the development process of the products and services you will sell.