Business notebook: 9/22

9/21/2013

ACHIEVEMENTS

■ Matthew Dills has been named executive vice president of talent management at Hylant, a privately owned insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Toledo. Mr. Dills was previously vice president of human relations at First Solar Inc.

■ Jeff Miller has joined Hylant as its Energy & Polymers Practice Leader. Mr. Miller was formerly the CEO for several polymer companies.

■ Matt Bucher, director of marketing for the Elizabeth Scott Community in Maumee, has been appointed to the five-member board of directors of the Ohio Centers for Assisted Living (OCAL), an affiliate of the Ohio Health Care Association.

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CALENDAR

■ The Toledo Club Toastmasters will meet at 7 a.m. Friday on the fifth floor of the Toledo Club, 235 14th St. Guests are welcome to attend free of charge. Toastmasters is a great way to become confident in speaking in front of groups and improving presentation skills. Questions: Germano Bressan, 419-249-6309.

■ The Real Estate Investors Association meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:15 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 4256 Secor Rd., Toledo. Meet and network with other real estate investors and hear guest speakers.

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CONVENTIONS

Listings include organizations, headquarters, and number of attendees expected as estimated by Destination Toledo:

■ Tuesday-Thursday: American Water Works — Ohio Section Conference, Park Inn by Radisson/​SeaGate Centre, 400, state.

■ Thursday-Saturday: UT College of Health National Conference on Human Trafficking, Ramada Hotel, 100, national.

■ Thursday-Sunday: University of Toledo Medical Center Pediatric Conference, The Hotel at UTMC, 175, regional.