Greater Oakland Charter Chapter

CLARKSTON, MICHIGAN

Meetings and Events

Sun, Dec 07
Dec 7 - Holiday Gift & Dessert Auction
Crowne Plaza Auburn Hills
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Dec 07, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM EST
Crowne Plaza Auburn Hills, 1500 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, USA
Join us for lunch and competitive bidding on gifts and desserts at our Holiday Auction!
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Tue, Nov 18
November 18, 2025 - Walk Like You Have Someplace to Go
Zoom
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Nov 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST
Zoom
Walk to match your dreams
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Tue, Oct 28
Oct 28, 2025 - Speaking Powerfully Without Sounding Aggressive
Nino's Italian House
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Oct 28, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Nino's Italian House, 4255 Baldwin Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, USA
Finding your assertive communication sweet spot
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Mon, Sep 29
Sep 29 - Greater Oakland 2025-2026 Planning Meeting
Virtual Event
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Sep 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Virtual Event
Join us for a chapter planning meeting
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Tue, Aug 19
Aug 19 - Conflict and Validation
Kellogg Eye Center
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Aug 19, 2025, 5:45 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
Kellogg Eye Center, 1000 Wall St, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
Join us to hear Tina Jordan from the University of Michigan present this topic
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Tue, Jul 29
Jul 29 - Greater Oakland 2025-2026 Planning Meeting
Virtual Event
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Jul 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Virtual Event
Join us to for our 2025-2026 planning meeting
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Sat, Jul 12
D5 DVP Celebration - July 11-12, 2025
Ann Arbor
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Jul 12, 2025, 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Ann Arbor, 3500 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
Celebrate D5 and our Dstrict Vice President
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Wed, Jun 25
Members Only - Annual Chapter Dues of $2 per month ($24/year) 2025-2026 + CC fees
Not an actual event. Using to pay dues only
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Jun 25, 2025, 12:00 AM
Not an actual event. Using to pay dues only
Please pay your annual chapter dues - due August 1, 2025. This is not an actual event - just using this interface to pay dues.
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Tue, Jun 24
June 24 - 25th Anniversary Celebration & Scholarship Awards Evening
Nino's Italian House
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Jun 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Nino's Italian House, 4255 Baldwin Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, USA
Join us for a joyful evening of celebrating
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Tue, May 27
Dine Out to Support Greater Oakland Charter Chapter ABWA
Auburn Hills
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May 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Auburn Hills, Buddy's Pizza 2612 N. Squirrel Rd, Auburn Hills, MI
Join us fand eat out to support the Greater Oakland Charter Chapter ABWA and Buddy's Pizza (Auburn Hills)
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Tue, Apr 22
April 22, 2025 - Run Profitable, Debt-Free Businesses While Having Joy!
Zoom
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Apr 22, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
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Align your values with your work
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Tue, Mar 25
March 25 - Are you Allowing Stress to Control you; or are you taking charge of it?
Virtual event
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Mar 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:40 PM EDT
Virtual event
Take time to manage your health and wellness
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Tue, Feb 25
February 25 - Navigating the New Normal
Virtual event
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Feb 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:40 PM EST
Virtual event
Explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help you balance your personal and professional life.
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Wed, Jan 08
Jan 8, 2025 - Developing an Abundance Mindset
Virtual event
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Jan 08, 2025, 6:20 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Virtual event
Leave with new insights, inspiration, and practical steps to help you move to an abundance mindset that will change you, your perspectives, and your world
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Sun, Dec 08
December 8 - Meadow Brook Hall Holiday Walk
Meadow Brook Hall
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Dec 08, 2024, 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM EST
Meadow Brook Hall , 350 Estate Dr, Rochester, MI 48309, USA
Self-guided indoor tour of this historic mansion
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Tue, Nov 26
November 26, 2024 - Congratulations 2025 Top Tens
Virtual event
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Nov 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST
Virtual event
Learn about their Top Ten Journey
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Fri, Oct 25
October Coffee Connection
Auburn Hills
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Oct 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Auburn Hills, 2546 N Squirrel Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, USA
Join us for coffee, camaraderie, and networking as we welcome our newest Chapter member.
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Tue, Oct 08
Oct 8 - Growing with ABWA
Virtual Event
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Oct 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
Virtual Event
How do chapters grow their presence to attract new members?
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Dec 7 - Holiday Auction Flyer

Program Ads and Donations

Nov 18 - Walk Like You Have Someplace to Go

Oct 28 - Speaking Powerfully

Aug 19 - Conflict & Validation

Ju1 12 - DVP Celebration

Jun 24 - Anniversary Celebration

May 27 - Dine Out to Support Greater Oakland Charter Chapter ABWA

Apr 22 - Run Profitable, Debt-Free Businesses

Mar 25 - Take charge of our health

Feb 25 - Navigating the New Normal

Jan 8 - Developing an Abundance Mindset

Dec 8 - Meadow Brook Hall Walk

Nov 26 - Congrats Top Tens

Oct 8 - Growing with ABWA

Download Flyers for Past Programs and Events

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2025 Programs

Jan-Developing an Abundance Mindset

May - Dine out to support Greater Oakland

Feb - Navigating the New Normal

Jun - Anniversary Celebration

Oct - Speaking Powerfully

Nov - Walk Confidently

Mar - Take charge of our health

Jul - DVP Celebration

Dec - Holiday Auction

Apr - Run Profitable, Debt-Free Businesses

Aug - Conflict & Validation

2024 Programs

Jan - The Complete WellBody Method

Apr - ABWA Tools

Feb - Leadership: Passion in Workplace

May - Lessons Learned-Sm Bus Owners

Mar - Assessment - Planning & Vision

Jun - Mistakes Women Make with Money

Apr - LADIES DAY OUT!

Jul - DVP Celebration

Oct - Growing with ABWA

Nov - Congrats Top Tens

Dec - Meadow Brook Hall Walk

2023 Programs

Jan- Community Connections & Apex

May - The 4 Pillars of SEO

Oct - Leading Teams Through Change

Feb - More Clients, less Marketing

Jun - Follow Up Strategies

Nov - Grow Business Through Speaking

Mar - Perseverance Through Trials

Aug - NO Means Next Opportunity

Dec - Holiday Dessert & Gift Auction

Apr - We Are Changing Women's Lives

Sep-You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle Schl

Dec - Youth Against Cancer

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Fundraisers

The Greater Oakland Charter Chapter raises money to support scholarships awarded through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF), the education of our members and chapter operations. Learn more about how you can help us through fundraising below. Click here to learn more about our current scholarship offerings.

Holiday Dessert & Gift Auction

The Holiday Dessert & Gift Auction, held in December, is our main fundraiser.

Save the Date: Dec. 7, 2025 for our next gift and dessert auction co-hosted with the Suburban Connection Charter Chapter at the Crowne Plaza, Auburn Hills.

Support the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund!

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