BUSINESS CALENDAR

MONDAY, DEC. 4

LEAN SIX SIGMA FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: FIVE SECRETS TO DRIVING BETTER RESULTS: Dec. 4, 8:30-11 a.m. at Montgomery County Business Solutions Center, 1435 Cincinnati St., Ste. 300, Dayton. In this interactive workshop, Lean Six Sigma expert Jeff Cole opens up the vault to share his best tips for small business process improvement. Six Sigma was created by Motorola in 1986 and is designed to improve business results through more efficient and effective processes. Today, there are over 400 books in print on the method which applies to all types of business. Cole is an author, consultant and speaker who has trained over 5000 people in process improvement methods. He has over 30 years of experience in applying techniques to help create more value for customers with fewer resources. He can be found at www.LSSCert.com.

TUESDAY, DEC. 5

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS BREAKFAST: Dec. 5, 8-10 a.m. at The Connor Group, 10510 Springboro Pike, Miamisburg. Join in for an exciting discussion about the changing demographics of Southwest Ohio, beginning with a data based discussion about population growth. Guest speaker: Timothy Sarko, U.S. Census Bureau. A panel discussion, focused on business growth and economic development for our region, will follow with Phillip L. Parker, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and Jill P. Meyer, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. Members: Complimentary; Future Members: $20. For more informa- tion, call 937-226-8274.

GEM CITY ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCE FAIR: Dec. 5, 5-7 p.m. at Business Solutions Center, 1435 Cincinnati St #300, Dayton. This free event will educate attendees on the various small business resources available in the Dayton region. The following areas will be covered, to name a few: Capital, Idea Generation, Business Plan Writing, Mentoring, Co-working Space, Professional Services (Accounting, Marketing, Legal, Banking), and Events that Foster Entrepreneurial Activity. All Young Professionals, from 5-6 p.m. there will be a YP Networking Hour before the main event. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the programming begins at 6 p.m. for the main event.

THURSDAY, DEC. 7

AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION DAYTON DECEMBER LUNCHEON: Dec. 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at Sinclair Conference Center, 444 W. 3rd St., Dayton. Join in the American Advertising Federation Dayton’s December meeting featuring Dave Knox, author of Predicting the Turn: The High Stakes Game of Business Between Startups and Blue Chips. Knox is the Chief Marketing Officer for Rockfish, a WPP-owned Digital Innovation Partner. As CMO, Dave led the marketing and business developments efforts that grew Rockfish’s revenue nearly five times and resulted in the firm’s acquisition by WPP, the world’s largest advertising holding company. Cost is $43 for non-members; $33 for Associate Members and guest of members.