SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN EWISH (BUSINESS Alex Young FINANCE FOR THE NON- FINANCIAL MANAGER WORKSHOP 28, Huntington Woods Alex is the first sales executive to be hired by jacAPPS, the mobile marketing division of Jacobs Media Satuday5 May 15, 6-11:30 a.m. Walsh College, Troy Campus • Learn to integrate financial concepts and policies with real-world business. From securing sources of business financing to determining the optimal mix of debt and equity, this workshop will prepare you to improve budget management, increase potential profits and assess the financial viability of your ventures. • For more information and to register, visit www.walshcollege.edu/business360 . $175 fee. Alex handles sales and marketing for jacAPPS (pronounced Jake-Apps), the mobile marketing division of the Jewish-owned media consulting firm Jacobs Media. jacAPPS devel- ops Smartphone applications for the iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry and Android mobile platforms, and has emerged as a leading company in the field. jacAPPS has designed and built nearly 150 applications for many major national brands and personalities like Dennis Miller and C-SPAN, media outlets like WRIF, WCSX and Michigan Radio, and major events like the Detroit International Jazz Festival. Company President Fred Jacobs said, "Our jacAPPS division is a Michigan success story. Having Alex on board will now allow us to greatly expand the busi- ness into an international developer of mobile applications." Alex works closely with jacAPPS customers and the development team to help create interactive and strategic applications. She says, "I am lucky to be part of such a dynamic and motivated team." Company Vice President/General Manager Paul Jacobs adds, "As a grad- uate of Michigan State University with a degree in advertising and a special- ization in public relations, Alex is per- fectly suited for the growth trajectory of jacAPPS. Alex's creative skills, along with her sales experience and success, will mesh perfectly with our company's culture and direction." Alex volunteers for the Gary Burnstein Clinic and the March of Dimes on a regular basis. She helps plan the clinic's two yearly fundrais- ing events, In the Eat of the Night held in October and their 7th annual golf classic that will be held on May 25. Alex is also a member of the Oak Park Jewish Community Center. She spent 12 amazing summers as a camper and counselor at Tamarack Camps and would like to get back involved work- ing with the organization. Having grown up at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield, Alex is currently looking to become active again in a synagogue close to where she is currently living. She still spends many Shabbats and the High Holidays with her family. The Balancing Act MEGA JOB & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FAIR Tuesday, May 18, 9 as no-3 p,rm Doubletree iietei, Dearborn • For more information, visit www.ExpoGiant. corn or call (641) 715-3900 ext. 50832. BUSINESS AFTER HOURS NETWORKING EVENT Tuesday, May '18, 5:30-&30 p.m. BlackFinn Restaurant & Saloon, Royal Oak • Join Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs (MAFE) to network with fellow female entrepreneurs and business professionals. • For more information, visit www.mafedetroit.org . $15 fee. 1. MAKE SURE YOU FOCUS ON THE 4 TO 6 (NO MORE) TOP THINGS THAT NEED TO GET DONE EACH DAY. To-do lists are great, but they often don't capture what's really important. You can end up getting a lot of things done, but none of them move you where you want to go. If you always focus on your top priorities, you will progress towards your goals. Thursday, May 20, 5-8 p.m. BlackFinn, Royal Oak • Networking group started by IT professionals for IT professionals. • For more info, visit www.detroitnet.org INTERFACES CONFERENCE Saturday, May 22, 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Troy Community Center, Troy • Annual conference promoting game design, graphic design and digital media industries. • Speakers include professionals from Obsidian Entertainment, Carbine Studios, WB Games, Sparkes Photography, Campbell-Ewald, DP & Company and more. • For more information, to register and complete list of speakers, visit www.iadtdetroit.com/interfaces, $30 fee. - TAPPER'S JOB FAIR Wednesday, May 26 5 6-9 p.m. Tapper's Store in Orchard Mall, West Bloomfield Tapper's has plans to open a new location at the Somerset Collection North on Sept. 1, and has 15 positions to fill including store manager, assistant store manager and fine jewelry/fine timepiece sales associates. Looking for people who have experience in the luxury retail market, specifically special- ists in selling diamonds, fine jewelry, fine timepieces, designer handbags and cloth- ing, luxury cosmetics, etc. Questions can be directed to Jeffrey Garden at (248) 865-6304. 5 Strategies for Managing your Time By Elisabeth Garbeil One of the biggest challenges for most people is time management. This seems to be espe- cially true for business owners and profession- als, but it applies to everyone. Most of us have multiple roles and responsibilities that we have to balance, and they often conflict. Over years of working with professionals and teams, I've found these five strategies to be a great start- ing place for getting a handle on managing your time and accomplishing your goals. MAY DETROITNET.ORG SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR 2. BE VERY CLEAR ABOUT WHAT YOUR PRIORI- TIES AND VALUES ARE, AND MAKE SURE YOU KEEP THEM IN FRONT OF YOU WHEN YOU DECIDE WHAT YOU WORK ON. Make sure your schedule or calendar reflects your priorities. Only keep one calendar for every- thing. 3. PLAN EACH DAY IN ADVANCE AND WRITE IT DOWN — PREFERABLY ON YOUR SCHEDULE. You can do this the night before or first thing in the morning. 4. KEEP BOUNDARIES AND PRACTICE SAYING "NO." If family time is important to you, don't work during that time. Your work will actually improve if you keep to your boundaries and people will respect you more. Create a list of conditions to test whether you say yes. If it doesn't meet your conditions, say "no." It will get easier with practice. 5. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND KEEP HEALTHY HABITS. Your ability to get things done depends a great deal on how much you can do. The healthier you are, the more you will be able to do. So get a good night's sleep, eat healthy and exercise. Elisabeth Garbeil is the owner of EFG Consulting (http://www.efg-consulting.net). Elisabeth works with lawyers, chiropractors and other professionals to create successful, stable practices and achieve financial freedom and flexibility. EFG Consulting works with small- and mid-size practices to develop and grow consistently and successfully, whether they are just starting out or looking to expand. She also provides workshops and training on business development, coaching, communica- tions, time management, leadership and goal setting to mid-sized and large organizations. LOOKING TO RELOCATE TO MICHIGAN • Age: 27 • Current City: New York, NY • Degree: master's of science in physi- cian assistant studies • Desired Field of Employment: physi- cian assistant in orthopedics or emergency medicine • Skills: proficient in performing patient evaluations and making patient-care decisions in conjunction with Physicians and PA's; extensive knowledge of general and orthopedic surgical procedures; experienced with: casting, splinting, suturing, x-ray interpretation, nasogastric tube placement, intravenous line procedures and venipunctures. • Contact information: (248) 496-0107, hfarber@nyit.edu The Southeastern Michigan Jewish Alliance'. is not prescreen- ing, recommending or endorsing any persons. This tool should be used as a method of networking and sharing opportunities. If you would like to submit any events, information or would like to be featured in our section, please contact Rachel Lachover at (248) 351-5156 or rlachover@thejewishnews.com . 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