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MAY 1

Deficit, Debt and Democracy: An Institutional Approach. 6-7:00 p.m., Barbara Jean's Restaurant, 99 South Market St., Charleston. Dr. Peter T. Calcagno, Associate Professor of Economics and Director of Initiative for Public Choice & Market Process at the College of Charleston, will examine the issues of why democracies are willing to create deficits and debt. Info: Trip Moore, The Bastiat Society, charleston@bastiatsociety.com.

South Carolina Staffing Association panel discussion. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Radisson Airport Hotel, 5991 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. $20 for SCSA members, $25 for non-SCSA members. Panel discussion on the Affordable Care Act. Panelists include: Toby Malara, Government Affairs Counsel for the American Staffing Association and Aaron Lesher, EVP of Insurance Applications Group. RSVP to kwh@dunhillstaff.com or 843-375-0031.

Business Networking International, Greater Charleston Chapter. 7:30-9 a.m. East Bay Deli, 9135 University Blvd., North Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Business Networking International, East Cooper Referral Group. 12-1:30 p.m., Waters Edge Restaurant, 1407 Shrimp Boat Lane, Mount Pleasant. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Great Business Networking. 12 p.m., 427 W. Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

Business Networking International, West Ashley Chapter. 12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Ms. Rose’s Fine Food & Cocktails, 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

West Ashley Referral. 8-9 a.m., Lowcountry Food Bank, 2864 Azalea Drive, North Charleston. Info: Michael Hladczuk, Michael@ITScares.com or 843-419-6788.

Business Networking International, Early Bird Producers Chapter. 7:30-9:00 a.m., Hampton Inn, 1104 Isle of Palms Connector. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

MUSC Health Speakers. Noon, ground-level conference room in Building A in the College of Health Professions, 151-A Rutledge Ave., Charleston. Info: Megan Fink, 843-792-5172.

Business Networking International, Mount Pleasant Chapter. 12:00-1:30 p.m., Iacofano’s, 626 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Business Network International, Coastal Connection. 7:30-9 a.m., Cracker Barrel, 7351 Mazyck Road, North Charleston. Info: Charles Humbard, chumbard@att.net or 843-425-9932.

MAY 2

Charleston Referral Exchange. 8-9:15 a.m., Variety Store Restaurant, 17 Lockwood Drive (above the City Marina). Info: Herb Partlow, 510-766-4083.

Business Networking International, North Charleston Chapter. 12-1:30 p.m., Bighorn’s Grill 7832 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Great Business Networking. 11:15 a.m., King Street Grille, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

MAY 3

Great Business Networking. 8 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 1700 Old Trolley Road, Summerville. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

MAY 7

Business Networking of South Carolina. 5:30-7:00 p.m., Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse, 2411 Mall Drive, Charleston. First Tuesday of every month. Info: www.meetup.com/Business-Networking-of-South-Carolina.

Business Networking International, Chapter on the Edge. 7:30-9 a.m. Triangle Char & Bar, 828 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Business Networking International, Elite Chapter. 12-1:30 p.m. Zeus Restaurant, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Business Networking International, Lowcountry Referral Group Chapter. 12-1:30 p.m., King Street Grille at Citadel Mall, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Intracoastal Business Alliance. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wasabi, 194 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston. Info: Dan Mykols, 843-566-5169, or www.IBACharleston.com.

Professional Referral Network lunch. 12:15-1:30 p.m., Harbor Breeze Restaurant, 176 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant. Lunch meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Info: Matt Deerin, 843-697-9662, mdeerin@gofirsthome.com or visit www.e-prn.com.

Complimentary networking series. 5:30-7 p.m., the Harbour Club, 35 Prioleau St., Charleston. Open networking and featured speaker. Free to attend. Cash bar during event. Info: M.C. Hemingway, 843-723-9680.

Great Business Networking. 12 p.m. Bighorn’s Sports Grill, 7832 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, Dwayne at 843-628-2283 or contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com.

Lowcountry Business Friends. 8 a.m.–9 a.m., Harbour Club, 35 Prioleau St., Charleston. Open networking and a featured speaker. Info: Shirlie Taylor at 843-873-6769 or Shirlie@Businesssuccessdynamics.com.

Charleston Business Leads Association. 8-9 a.m. Exclusive leads club now accepting new members. Info: Greg Schoonover, 843-708-3776 or Greg.Schoonover@ikonfg.com.

MAY 8

Quick Books 101. This course will build on the information learned in Bookkeeping 101. It will show the relationship of good bookkeeping methods to computerize bookkeeping. Sign up online at www.score285.org or call the SCORE office at 843-727-4778.

Business Networking International, Greater Charleston Chapter. 7:30-9 a.m. East Bay Deli, 9135 University Blvd., North Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Great Business Networking. 12 p.m., 427 W. Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

SCORE monthly roundtable meetings. 9 a.m., the SCORE office in the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce offices, second floor, 4500 Leeds Ave., North Charleston. Free. Info: 843-727-4778.

Sea Islands sales leads group. 8-9 a.m., Sea Islands Chamber of Commerce, 2817 Maybank Highway, Unit 1, Johns Island. $10, includes breakfast. Info: karen@seaislandschamber.org.

Business roundtable meeting. 9 a.m., Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 4500 Leeds Ave. Exchange business ideas in an informal environment. Free.

Women at Work Charleston professional networking luncheon. 11:45 a.m.-1p.m. at the Harbour Club, 35 Prioleau St., Charleston. Cost for the luncheon is $20 for members and $30 for guests. For more information or RSVP contact membership@womenatworkcharleston.com or call 843-814-2943.

West Ashley Referral. 8-9 a.m., Lowcountry Food Bank, 2864 Azalea Drive, North Charleston. Info: Michael Hladczuk, Michael@ITScares.com or 843-419-6788.

Business Networking International, Early Bird Producers Chapter. 7:30-9:00 a.m., Hampton Inn, 1104 Isle of Palms Connector. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

MUSC Health Speakers. Noon, ground-level conference room in Building A in the College of Health Professions, 151-A Rutledge Ave., Charleston. Info: Megan Fink, 843-792-5172.

Business Networking International, Mount Pleasant Chapter. 12:00-1:30 p.m., Iacofano’s, 626 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Business Network International, Coastal Connection. 7:30-9 a.m., Cracker Barrel, 7351 Mazyck Road, North Charleston. Info: Charles Humbard, chumbard@att.net or 843-425-9932.

MAY 9

Charleston Referral Exchange. 8-9:15 a.m., Variety Store Restaurant, 17 Lockwood Drive (above the City Marina). Info: Herb Partlow, 510-766-4083.

Business Networking International, North Charleston Chapter. 12-1:30 p.m., Bighorn’s Grill 7832 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Great Business Networking. 11:15 a.m., King Street Grille, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

MAY 10

Great Business Networking. 8 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 1700 Old Trolley Road, Summerville. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

MAY 14

Business Networking International, Chapter on the Edge. 7:30-9 a.m. Triangle Char & Bar, 828 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Business Networking International, Elite Chapter. 12-1:30 p.m. Zeus Restaurant, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Lowcountry Leads Association. 7:45-9 a.m., Hampton Inn of Summerville, 1015 Jockey Court, Summerville. Info: Cindy Fielden, membership chair, 843-207-0495.

Charleston Business Leads Association. 8-9 a.m. Exclusive leads club now accepting new members. Info: Greg Schoonover, 843-708-3776 or Greg.Schoonover@ikonfg.com.

MAY 15

Business Networking International, Greater Charleston Chapter. 7:30-9 a.m. East Bay Deli, 9135 University Blvd., North Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Great Business Networking. 12 p.m., 427 W. Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

West Ashley Referral. 8-9 a.m., Lowcountry Food Bank, 2864 Azalea Drive, North Charleston. Info: Michael Hladczuk, Michael@ITScares.com or 843-419-6788.

Business Networking International, Early Bird Producers Chapter. 7:30-9:00 a.m., Hampton Inn, 1104 Isle of Palms Connector. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

MUSC Health Speakers. Noon, ground-level conference room in Building A in the College of Health Professions, 151-A Rutledge Ave., Charleston. Info: Megan Fink, 843-792-5172.

Business Networking International, Mount Pleasant Chapter. 12:00-1:30 p.m., Iacofano’s, 626 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Business Network International, Coastal Connection. 7:30-9 a.m., Cracker Barrel, 7351 Mazyck Road, North Charleston. Info: Charles Humbard, chumbard@att.net or 843-425-9932.

MAY 16

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Greater Charleston chapter. 5:30-7:30 p.m., ModernTech, 146 Fairchild St., Suite 180, Charleston. A presentation on Anark's 3D PDF and HTML based solutions for the Model based Enterprise. This presentation will include the following topics: 3D model-based definition and the model-based enterprise, technical data packages and model-based definition, and visual work instruction. Pre-registration required: register at: http://i.sme.org/c430. Info: Dick Tiano, at 843-509-6010 or tiano@scra.org for more information.

Mount Pleasant Business Association. Noon-1:30 p.m., Holiday Inn, 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: Brian Sherman, 843-388-9976 or brisherm@bellsouth.net.

Business Network International, Daniel Island chapter. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Zeus in Mount Pleasant. Info: 803-732-9123.

Charleston Referral Exchange. 8-9:15 a.m., Variety Store Restaurant, 17 Lockwood Drive (above the City Marina). Info: Herb Partlow, 510-766-4083.

Business Networking International, North Charleston Chapter. 12-1:30 p.m., Bighorn’s Grill 7832 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Great Business Networking. 11:15 a.m., King Street Grille, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

MAY 17

Great Business Networking. 8 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 1700 Old Trolley Road, Summerville. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

Tax workshop for new small business owners. 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Small Business Development Center, 2430 Mall Drive, Suite 155, North Charleston. Topics covered will include federal tax requirements, and state tax and employment security obligations. Info and registration: 843-740-6160.

MAY 18

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Greater Charleston chapter 3^rd annual golf outing. 12 p.m., the Golf Club at Wescott Plantation, 5000 Wescott Club Drive, Summerville. Proceeds will be used to support the local chapter and provide sponsorships or scholarships in the local area. Pre-registration required: register at http://i.sme.org/c430. Info: Dick Tiano, at 843-509-6010 or tiano@scra.org for more information.

MAY 20

International Association of Administrative Professionals Charleston Chapter Annual Awards Banquet. 6:00 p.m., Marina Variety Store Restaurant, 17 Lockwood Drive, Charleston. RSVP by May 16 to 843-958-4141. Info: vseigler@charlestoncounty.org.

American Business Women’s Association. 6 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 120 Holiday Drive, I-26 Exit 199A, Summerville. Info: Shirlie Taylor, shirlie@businesssuccessdynamics.com.

Charleston Association of Insurance Professionals, 5:45-7 p.m., Golden Corral, 4968 Centre Pointe Drive, North Charleston. Info: Danielle Wolke, dwolke@ctlowndes.com or 843-737-8462.

MAY 21

Business Networking International, Chapter on the Edge. 7:30-9 a.m. Triangle Char & Bar, 828 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Business Networking International, Elite Chapter. 12-1:30 p.m. Zeus Restaurant, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Intracoastal Business Alliance. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wasabi, 194 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston. Info: Dan Mykols, 843-566-5169, or www.IBACharleston.com.

Charleston Business Leads Association. 8-9 a.m. Exclusive leads club now accepting new members. Info: Greg Schoonover, 843-708-3776 or Greg.Schoonover@ikonfg.com.

MAY 22

Business Networking International, Greater Charleston Chapter. 7:30-9 a.m. East Bay Deli, 9135 University Blvd., North Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Great Business Networking. 12 p.m., 427 W. Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

West Ashley Referral. 8-9 a.m., Lowcountry Food Bank, 2864 Azalea Drive, North Charleston. Info: Michael Hladczuk, Michael@ITScares.com or 843-419-6788.

Business Networking International, Early Bird Producers Chapter. 7:30-9:00 a.m., Hampton Inn, 1104 Isle of Palms Connector. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

MUSC Health Speakers. Noon, ground-level conference room in Building A in the College of Health Professions, 151-A Rutledge Ave., Charleston. Info: Megan Fink, 843-792-5172.

Business Networking International, Mount Pleasant Chapter. 12:00-1:30 p.m., Iacofano’s, 626 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Business Network International, Coastal Connection. 7:30-9 a.m., Cracker Barrel, 7351 Mazyck Road, North Charleston. Info: Charles Humbard, chumbard@att.net or 843-425-9932.

MAY 23

Charleston Referral Exchange. 8-9:15 a.m., Variety Store Restaurant, 17 Lockwood Drive (above the City Marina). Info: Herb Partlow, 510-766-4083.

Business Networking International, North Charleston Chapter. 12-1:30 p.m., Bighorn’s Grill 7832 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Great Business Networking. 11:15 a.m., King Street Grille, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

MAY 24 – JUNE 6

Piccolo Spoleto display at Patriots Point. 9 a.m.- 6:30 p.m., 40 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant. Artwork exhibit aboard the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point featuring selections inspired by day-to-day operations of the U.S. Coast Guard. Original paintings in a variety of mediums, including watercolor, oil, chalk and pastel. Open to the public with regular admission. Katie McDaniel, 843-881-5994.

Great Business Networking. 8 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 1700 Old Trolley Road, Summerville. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

MAY 28

Legal Marketing Association Southeastern Chapter Charleston City Group luncheon. 12-1:30 p.m., Sermet’s Downtown, 276 King St., Charleston. Guest speaker: Christina R. Fritsch, president and business development/technology consultant, Clients First Consulting. Continuing Legal Education credit has been approved. $30 for LMASE members, $40 for non-members, and reservations may be completed online. Registration deadline: May 24, 2013. Info: Sarah Murray at SaMurray@wcsr.com or 843-576-5539.

Trident United Way’s Corporate Volunteer Council third anniversary quarterly meeting. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 4500 Leeds Ave. #100, North Charleston. Bryan Derreberry, President and CEO of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, will discuss how corporate civic engagement and workplace volunteerism are keys to a healthy, productive business community. Attendance is free and community engagement managers as well as corporate leaders are encouraged to attend. Register at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/CVC_May2013_RSVP.

Business Networking International, Chapter on the Edge. 7:30-9 a.m. Triangle Char & Bar, 828 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Business Networking International, Elite Chapter. 12-1:30 p.m. Zeus Restaurant, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Lowcountry Leads Association. 7:45-9 a.m., Hampton Inn of Summerville, 1015 Jockey Court, Summerville. Info: Cindy Fielden, membership chair, 843-207-0495.

Charleston Business Leads Association. 8-9 a.m. Exclusive leads club now accepting new members. Info: Greg Schoonover, 843-708-3776 or Greg.Schoonover@ikonfg.com.

MAY 29

Business Networking International, Greater Charleston Chapter. 7:30-9 a.m. East Bay Deli, 9135 University Blvd., North Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Great Business Networking. 12 p.m., 427 W. Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

West Ashley Referral. 8-9 a.m., Lowcountry Food Bank, 2864 Azalea Drive, North Charleston. Info: Michael Hladczuk, Michael@ITScares.com or 843-419-6788.

Business Networking International, Early Bird Producers Chapter. 7:30-9:00 a.m., Hampton Inn, 1104 Isle of Palms Connector. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

MUSC Health Speakers. Noon, ground-level conference room in Building A in the College of Health Professions, 151-A Rutledge Ave., Charleston. Info: Megan Fink, 843-792-5172.

Business Networking International, Mount Pleasant Chapter. 12:00-1:30 p.m., Iacofano’s, 626 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Business Network International, Coastal Connection. 7:30-9 a.m., Cracker Barrel, 7351 Mazyck Road, North Charleston. Info: Charles Humbard, chumbard@att.net or 843-425-9932.

MAY 30

Charleston Referral Exchange. 8-9:15 a.m., Variety Store Restaurant, 17 Lockwood Drive (above the City Marina). Info: Herb Partlow, 510-766-4083.

Business Networking International, North Charleston Chapter. 12-1:30 p.m., Bighorn’s Grill 7832 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Info: Tracey DeLong, tracey@bni-scga.com or 843-364-8106.

Great Business Networking. 11:15 a.m., King Street Grille, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

MAY 31

Great Business Networking. 8 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 1700 Old Trolley Road, Summerville. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.