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Welcome to the blog site for Custom Training Solutions. We are the workforce development division of Northwest State Community College. CTS provides training and consultative services in Computers, Management/Supervisory and Technical Skills. Our knowledgeable team of trainers brings industry experience to their training sessions. Whether at one of our locations or yours, our classes can be customized to meet your business' needs. Does your business have multiple locations? CTS is a leader in multiple site delivery using eLearning technology. Check us out on the web at http://www.trainwithcts.com/.

Friday, November 6, 2009

November Networking Opportunities

7 - WEN Sadie Hawkins Dance

9 - Archbold Chamber meeting

9 - WEN West @ Loma Linda's

9 - Whitehouse Chamber Annual Meeting

10 - Maumee Chamber meeting & Business Expo @ Pinnacle

11 - WEN AM Coffee @ Clair David

12 - Bryan Chamber After Hours @ Rita's on the Square

12 - Delphos Chamber meeting, noon

12 - Morenci Chamber meeting

12 - Pioneer Chamber @ Pizza Barn, noon

12 - Leipsic Chamber meeting

12 - Boomers Resource Network @ Uncle John's Restaurant Toledo, 11:30

12 - Napoleon Chamber Business After Hours @ Symphony of Trees

12 - Hicksville Chamber Business After Hours @ Randolphs, 5 pm

12 - Defiance Chamber Reverse Raffle

14 - Bryan Merchants Christmas Open House

17 - Toledo Chamber Business Card Exchange @ Crowne Plaza, 5:30 pm

17 - Greater Findlay Inc Business2Business @ Findlay Country Club

17 - WEN I Don't Do Mornings @ Flying Joe Perrysburg

18 - Perrysburg Chamber meeting

19 - Holland/Springfield Chamber meeting

19 - Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber meeting

19 - Waterville Chamber breakfast

19 - WEN Findlay Chapter @ Greek Garden

19-22 - Paulding Historical Christmas Open House

21 - Montpelier Chamber Olde Tyme Holiday Gathering

21 - Bowling Green Holiday Parade

23 - WEN Lunch Bunch @ Ramada

27 - Archbold Parade of Lights

28 - Antwerp Parade of Lights

29 - Ottawa Chamber Welcome Santa Parade & Park Lighting

As you can see there are many opportunities for you to do some business networking in Northwest Ohio/Southeast Michigan during the month of November. Hope to see you out and about!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Update to Cleaning House Post

Just a quick update to my post from July on decluttering your life. At that time I had not had a successful transaction on Craig's list other than giving something away for free. I just wanted to report that I have since sold a television set and a shower seat both through Craig's list. The transactions were smooth, the people came to my house to pick up the items at a prearranged time and it was painless. I will still caution you that there are scammers on Craig's list. I have noted that I do not want any other offers beyond my post, but people do respond to my post offering me "quick and easy money." Use your common sense, be firm in accepting cash only and hopefully all will go well. Have you had a positive/negative experience with eBay or Craig's list?

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

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Monday, October 12, 2009

NW Ohio October Networking Events

Many networking opportunities for you during the remainder of October. If you see something I missed, please add it as a comment.


12 - Archbold Chamber meeting, noon @ Home Restaurant
12 - WEN West @ Loma Linda's
13 - Maumee Chamber meeting @ Pinnacle
13 - Greater Findlay Inc. Business 2 Business
14 - WEN AM Coffee @ Clair David
15 - Defiance Chamber Business After hours, 4:30 pm @ Miami & Erie Bar and Grill
15 - Waterville Chamber Annual Dinner
17 - Scare on the Square, Bryan
18 - Sylvania Fall Festival
20 - Delphos Chamber Business After Hours, 5:30 @ Peak 24Hour Fitness
20 - WEN I Don't Do Mornings @ Flying Bean Perrysburg
20 - Whitehouse Chamber Business After Hours 5:00 @ Blue Creek Coffee House
21 - Perrysburg Chamber meeting
22 - Holland/Springfield Chamber meeting
22 - WEN Findlay Chapter
22 - Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber meeting
26 - WEN Lunch Bunch @ Ramada
29 - Van Wert Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon
31 - Ottawa, SPPS Foundation Run
31 - Defiance Halloween Parade

Friday, September 4, 2009

NW Ohio September Networking Events

In our monthly e-newsletter I publish a list of upcoming networking events and I wanted to start publishing it here as well for your reference.

2-7 – Hancock County Fair, Findlay
4-6 – Glandorf Park Festival
4-10 – Fulton County Fair
5 – Bryan’s Best Burger Battle, Bryan Moose Lodge 4 – 10 pm
8 – Maumee Chamber Meeting, 11:30 am
9 – WEN AM Coffee, 7:30 @ Clair David’s in Toledo
10 – Bryan Chamber Business After Hours @ O'Bryan's
10 – Pioneer Chamber Meeting, 12 pm
10 – Leipsic Chamber Meeting, 12 pm
10 – Morenci Chamber Meeting, 12 pm
11 – Montpelier Chamber Meeting, 8 am
12 – Rummage in the Park, Blissfield
12 – Sherwood Homecoming
12 – Party by the Pond, Holland, 7 pm
12-19 – Williams County Fair
12-13 – Canal Days, Grand Rapids
14 – Archbold Chamber Meeting
14 – Toledo Chamber Golf Outing @Stone Oak
14 – WEN West @ Loma Linda’s, 11:30 am
15 – WEN I Don’t Do Mornings, 4:30 @ Flying Bean in Perrysburg
15 – Whitehouse Chamber Business After Hours @ Diversified Insurance
16 – Paulding Chamber Golf Outing @ Auglaize Club
16 – Bowling Green Chamber Business After Hours @ Holiday Inn Express
16 – Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber Annual Steak Roast
17 – Defiance Chamber Business After Hours @ Okuley's
17 – Hicksville Chamber Golf Outing @Hickory Hills Golf Club
17 – Van Wert Chamber Business After Hours @ Baker Built, 5 pm
18-20 – Delphos Canal Days
19 – Harrison Rally Day, Perrysburg
19 – Liberty Center Fall Festival
19 – Wauseon Chamber Chili Cookoff
19 – Malinta Festival
19 – Napoleon Fall Festival @ HC Fairgrounds
19 – Napoleon Alive Street Fair (downtown Napoleon)
24 – Holland/Springfield Chamber Meeting, 11:45 am
24 – WEN Findlay inaugural meeting
24 – Henry County/Napoleon Chamber Meeting
24 – Toledo Chamber Business Card Exchange @ Manos, 5:30 pm
25-27 – Luckey Fall Festival
26 – Downtown Bryan Inc. Fall Festival
26 – Roche de Boeuf Festival, Waterville
26 – Fayette Fall Festival
28 – WEN Lunch Bunch @ Ramada

Interested in receiving the newsletter or have an event to share? Click here to email me. Thanks to Pam from The State Bank and Trust for letting us know about the Luckey Fall Festival!