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News -> Community -> Festival Schedule: Wednesday July 29th
A healthy, productive population leads to a stable economy and Wednesday is all about health, wealth, and fitness.
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Free Resume Review
A panel of human resource experts from various companies will be on hand to review resumes and make recommendations with regard to content and style to help those seeking work to put their best image forward. (Northville Square-133 W. Main)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Michigan Businesses Expo Open
Vendors and exhibitors will be on hand to promote Michigan products and services. All businesses included are Michigan-based companies. (Northville Square-133 W. Main)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Billy Bones BBQ
Legendary BBQer Billy Bones has been smokin’ for over 30 years and he’s bringin’ the BBQ to Northville during the festival. (Gardenviews - 202 W. Main)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Shift Has Hit the Fan! Now How Do I Navigate It?
Best-Selling Author of Me, Myself, and Why? The Secrets to Navigating Change, Radio Show Host, and President of Excellerate Associates, Lisa Mininni, demonstrates how your hard wiring impacts how you navigate shifts in your life and how to raise your hard-wiring awareness point to increase your resilience and happiness. (Northville Square-133 W. Main)
Noon - 1:00 PM Using Social Media as a Job-Hunting Tool
Networking, is important, even when looking for a job. Karmicleads.com founder and Internet marketing expert, Nipa Shah of www.jenesysgroup.com shares her knowledge on how to maximize your Internet presence and use social media marketing techniques to find a new job or advance your career. Nipa will also share insight into leveraging portals to connect and network with others to get the outcome you desire. (Northville Square-133 W. Main)
Networking, is important, even when looking for a job. Karmicleads.com founder and Internet marketing expert, Nipa Shah of www.jenesysgroup.com shares her knowledge on how to maximize your Internet presence and use social media marketing techniques to find a new job or advance your career. Nipa will also share insight into leveraging portals to connect and network with others to get the outcome you desire. (Northville Square-133 W. Main)
Noon – 4:00 PM Let’s Get in Shape
Multiple fitness experts will be on hand all afternoon to demonstrate techniques and lead classes that will help you get into shape. From Polynesian dancing to jazzercise, there’s something for everyone. Watch and learn, or join on in. (Town Square)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Dressing for Success-Even on a Budget
Wardrobe stylist and event producer, Vicki Howard will provide tips on how to update your wardrobe with basics, especially for those who are looking to return to work or update their professional wardrobe without breaking the bank. Vicki will teach you how to look like a million bucks on a budget. (Northville Square-133 W. Main)
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM Eating Healthy on Michigan Foods
Registered dietician Joan Cranmer will guide participants toward a healthier lifestyle through nutrition. Joan will focus not on dieting, but on making more nutritious choices, controlling portions, and creating a healthy eating philosophy that can last a lifetime. (Northville Square-133 W. Main)
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Eating Organically to Prevent Disease
Carolyn Simon of the Red Pepper Deli leads a discussion on the benefits of eating organically. Carolyn will share her own experiences and explore what is meant by the term “organic” and how organic foods are being used by some to prevent and manage cancer. (Northville Square-133 W. Main)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Moving Forward in the Financial Crisis
Ken Gross, WDFN’s host of Financial Crisis Talk Center shares his perspective on how the financial crisis impacts people on an individual basis, how to cope with the unanticipated loss of equity in real estate and the present lack of available credit. Ken will focus on how to position yourself so that future earnings work for you, rather than satisfying past debts such as the loss of equity, savings, or retirement investments. (Northville Square 133 W. Main)
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Open Mike in the Courtyard with Broughton Music & Art Center (Old Church Square on Center Street)
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Walk Your Bike Concert
Northville's own Walk Your Bike, gives one of their last performances before everyone leaves for college in different parts of the country! They will be followed by indie band, White Picket Fence at Solid Grounds Coffee Shop (in Northville Square)
School supply donations will be excepted at various locations throughout town all week to benefit Operation Kid Equip.
Please Note: Times, specific locations, and speakers/performers are subject to change prior to the event. Check back for latest information.
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