Bittersweet New Year

Thanks to everyone who attended the Milestone Marketing Associates Third Annual New Year’s Eve Party. It was a beautiful evening, the band played well, and everyone had a great time. While it was a little bittersweet to host our last party at that house, I was glad to ring in the New Year with so many wonderful friends.

The first week of 2012 is off to a running start with a couple of cool events:

I’m looking forward to the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Memberfest on Wednesday evening from 5-7pm on Lakewood Main Street. Billed as a fun way to give back to Alliance members for all their generous support in 2011, the carnival-like atmosphere should make for an entertaining evening.

The same evening from 6-9pm there’s another event happening that may catch your interest. A new organization recently formed called Gulf Coast Startups, formerly Startup Business 2012, and they’re having an open house at 4141 South Tamiami Trail, Unit 23 (in the Chili’s plaza next to Sprint).

If you’re thinking about starting a business or if you provide products or services for startups, then this is an event you won’t want to miss.

Last but not least we have some announcements from AAF Suncoast:

1. No social gathering this week. This first quarter is always consumed with ADDY fever so instead we’re planning a special ADDY Social on Friday, January 13, 2012. It’s a great time to pull together your entries and say hello to your competition.

1. Coming up on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, AAF Suncoast will host a Marquee Event featuring award-winning speaker, Sally Hogshead. Visit the website for more information, and choose the Sally + ADDY ticket discount to save a few bucks when you register.

Until next week,

Matthew Anderson, President
Milestone Marketing Associates, Inc.