Upcoming Events
Buy Local Kalamazoo is offering our members several opportunities to promote your business to other members and to the public.
Meet & Greet Events
We try to have “Meet and Greet” events every other month at a member’s place of business. These events provide an opportunity for you to promote your goods or service and to socialize with other independent business owners. The “Meet and Greets” are held from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. They are scheduled as follows:
- September 13, 2010, Comensoli's Pasta Pasta
- November 30, 2010, Members Only Dinner - Mangia Mangia
For more information regarding the Meet and Greet event, please contact board member
Sticker Events
In 2009 we started what we call "Sticker Events". We created round stickers that promote Buy Local Kalamazoo and handed them out at several events. This has become a very popular and effective way to promote the buy local concept. Sticker Events in 2009 included the Kalamazoo Super Saturday & Do Dah Parade, the Schoolcraft 4th of July Parade, and the Vicksburg Old Car Festival. If you would be interested in making your next event a "Sticker Event", please contact Polly Nee -
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Tentative 2010 Sticker Events
June 4, 2010 - Art Hop
June 12, 2010 - Vicksburg Old Car Festival
Schoolcraft 4th of July Parade
Harvestfest at Tillers International
Kalamazoo Farmers' Market
Oshtemo Farmers' Market
Portage District Library Presentations
Every two weeks Buy Local Kalamazoo will have a session at the Portage District Library. Each session features several or our members’ businesses with a common theme. The presenting businesses will form a panel with a 5 to 10 minute educational presentation regarding their line of business followed by a question and answer period, and then additional time for one-to-one interaction. The sessions are offered twice on the designated day to reach two different consumer groups, Each session will run from 6:00-7:30pm. Participants can also have space to display their wares. This is a chance for you to gain new customers! If you are interested in participating, it is not too late. Contact board member
for more formation.
These sessions will be well publized by the Portage District Library, although you are encouraged to publize the event as well to bring out your existing and potential customers. The scheduled presenters and dates are listed below. Brochure available soon
- September 23, 2010: Stay Balanced –Connecting with Personal and Business Contacts
- September 30, 2010: Stay Balanced – Redesigning Your Space
- October 14, 2010: Stay Balanced-Getting Help with Life’s Day to Day Challenges
- October 21, 2010: Stay Balanced with Relaxation
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