Business Calendar: Feb. 16-March 28

FEB. 16

Brookfield Business After 5: Members of the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce will get together from 5 to 7 p.m. at Nelson's Automotive of Pewaukee, W22900 Commerce Center Drive. The cost is $15 for members and first-time guests at the door, and $40 for non-members. Register by calling (262) 786-1886.

Wauwatosa Business After 5: Members of the Wauwatosa and West Allis-West Milwaukee chambers of commerce will socialize and network from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Blue's Egg Restaurant, 317 N. 76th St. Contact (414) 453-2330 or Info@TosaChamber.org to register.

FEB. 21

"Whole Picture Marketing": Learn to define your marketing goals and incorporate traditional and online marketing tactics during this Small Business Education Series course through the Wauwatosa Chamber, West Allis/West Milwaukee Chamber and UWM Small Business Development Center. The session is from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Research Park, 10437 Innovation Drive, Wauwatosa. The cost is $25 for chamber members and $39 for others.

FEB. 22

ABLE West networking: Members of the West Allis-West Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and Greater Brookfield chambers of commerce will meet for socializing and networking from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Bluemound Gardens, 11703 W. Bluemound Road. The cost is $14 in advance or $18 at the door. Call one of the chambers to register.

FEB. 25

"Marketing 101: Creating an Actionable Marketing Plan": This SCORE Southeast Wisconsin workshop details how to look at a business from a broad marketing perspective leading to sound decisions regarding the spending of advertising and promotion dollars. The workshop will be held in Room 121 of the Milwaukee County Research Park, 10437 Innovation Drive, Wauwatosa, from 9 a.m. to noon. The fee is $35 per person, and $20 for each additional person from the same firm. Register by calling (414) 297-3942 or at ScoreSEWisconsin.org.

MARCH 7

ABLE West networking: Members of the West Allis-West Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and Greater Brookfield chambers of commerce will meet for socializing and networking from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Bluemound Gardens, 11703 W. Bluemound Road. The cost is $14 in advance or $18 at the door. Call one of the chambers to register.

MARCH 8

Business After 5: Members of the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce will get together from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield. The cost is $10 for members who make a reservation by noon March 6; members who are not pre-registered and first-time guests get in for $15, and non-members pay $40. Register by calling (262) 786-1886 or sending an email to bcc@brookfieldchamber.com.

MARCH 13

"Why Every Business Needs a Google+ Strategy": This seminar will cover what Google+ is and how it can benefit your business. The event will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in Room 121 in the Research Park, 10437 Innovation Drive, Wauwatosa. The cost is $29 for early bird registration or $36 thereafter. Go to googleplus4biz-eorg.eventbrite.com for information.

"Maximize Your Membership": Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce members are invited to a refresher course on the benefits of chamber membership from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Brookfield Home and Idea Center, 3485 N. 124th St., Brookfield. Learn how to network and how to get the most out of your membership. The event is free; registration requested by March 9. Call (262) 786-1886 or send an email to bcc@brookfieldchamber.com.

MARCH 14

"A Lesson in Effective Sales & Cold Calling": The Summit Young Professionals group of the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce will hear a presentation by Deeatra Kajfosz, president at Nalani Services, network and enjoy appetizers at 5 p.m. at Dave & Buster's, 2201 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa. Registration with payment required by March 12. The cost is $10 for chamber and Summit members and $20 for first-time prospective members. Register by calling the chamber at (262) 786-1886.

MARCH 21

ABLE West networking: Members of the West Allis-West Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and Greater Brookfield chambers of commerce will meet for socializing and networking from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Bluemound Gardens, 11703 W. Bluemound Road. The cost is $14 in advance or $18 at the door. Call one of the chambers to register.

MARCH 27

ABLE South networking: Members of the Wauwatosa, West Allis/West Milwaukee, Greenfield, Greendale, South Suburban and Muskego chambers will meet for socializing and networking from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Klemmer's Banquet Center, 10401 W. Oklahoma Ave. The cost is $14 in advance or $18 at the door. Call one of the chambers to register.

MARCH 28

ABLE North networking: Members of the Wauwatosa, Granville/Brown Deer, Germantown and Menomonee Falls chambers will meet for socializing and networking from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Park Place, 11600 W. Park Place, Milwaukee. The cost is $14 in advance or $18 at the door. Call one of the chambers to register.