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Calendar
•OCT. 31: Small Business Development Center seminar. 6-8:30 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, North Charleston. Topic: Marketing on a shoestring series: Create magnetic attraction. Cost: $225 for series. Speaker: Virginia Hinnant, BizTrek. Information: 412-1960.
•OCT. 31: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 9 a.m.-noon at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: What are your financials trying to tell you? Cost: $60. Information: 740-6160.
•OCT 31: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 1-3 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: Overview of QuickBooks and the small business owner. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
•NOV. 1: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext 18.
•NOV. 1: Charleston School of Law lecture series. Noon. Topic: How to practice law from a family of lawyers. Speakers: Gedney Howe, attorney, Charleston; Donald Howe, attorney, Charleston; U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks. Information: 329-1000.
•NOV. 2: Re-Invent Yourself: Live the Life You Were Meant to Live. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Life Long Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Michelle Pollak. Information: 216-6393.
•NOV 2: First Annual Joint Golf Tournament, Charleston Trident Home Builders Association and Mortgage Lenders of Greater Charleston. 10 a.m. registration; 11 a.m. shotgun start at Wescott Plantation. Sponsorships available. Cost: $360 per foursome.
•NOV. 2: Business Network International meeting, West Ashley chapter. 12:15-1:45 p.m. at the Sunfire Grill, 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Information: Steven Clem, 375-2004.
•NOV. 2: Re-Invent Yourself: Living the Life You Dream. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Life Long Learning Center in Mount Pleasant at Houston Northcutt and Coleman. Information: 216-6393.
•NOV. 2: Low Country Senior Network meeting. 8-9:45 a.m. at St. Francis Hospital, Classroom No. 1. Speaker: Dr. Barbara Edlund, MUSC Palliative Care.
•NOV. 2: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 9-11 a.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: How to write a business plan. Cost: $20. Information & RSVP: 740-6160.
•NOV. 2: Charleston Area Business Council meeting. 7:30-9 a.m. at Jason’s Deli, 975 Savannah Highway. Cost: $15. Information: 805-3039.
•NOV. 3: Working from home: How we do it. Speakers: Merideth Garrigan, DEEP Magazine; Sonya Nordquist, C3 Technology; and Beth Stevenson, Total Distribution Services. Cost: Free. Information: 763-7333.
•NOV. 3: Center for Women seminar. Topic: Working from home: How we do it. Speakers: Merideth Garrigan, DEEP Magazine; Sonya Nordquist, C3 Technology; and Beth Stevenson, Total Distribution Services. Cost: Free. Information: 763-7333.
•NOV. 3: New labor movement meeting. 7:30-10 a.m. at the Embassy Suites, North Charleston. Topic: Recent changes in labor unions, practical advice on establishing positive pro-employee strategies and establishing plans to respond to catastrophic events. Speaker: Fisher and Phillips Law Firm. Cost: $50. Information: Debbie Alexander, 255-0000.
•NOV. 5: Women Engaging Globally event. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Saint Matthew Baptist Church, North Charleston. Topic: Caring Connections, Women to Women: HIV/AIDS and Women. Information: Jayroe Wurst, 971-3372.
•NOV. 7: Center for Women seminar. 6 p.m. at The Citadel Alumni House. Topic: Turning your business around. Speaker: Bob Siegel, CEO, Lacoste USA. Cost: $10. Information: 763-7333.
•NOV. 7-9, 14-15: Training in the Mediation of Family Issues. At Caring Counseling Services, 905 North Cedar St., Summerville. Cost: $775 at the door; $700 with early registration; $630 for SCCCR members; $150 deposit for reservation required. Information: (803) 735-1750.
•NOV. 8: Charleston Women in International Trade meeting. 11:45 a.m. at the Radisson Airport Hotel, 5991 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Speaker: Pam Zaresk, port director, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Topic: New programs and actions by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: 577-8184.
•NOV. 8: Small Business Development Center seminar. 6-8:30 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, North Charleston. Topic: Marketing on a shoestring series: Become king of the hill. Cost: $225 for series. Speaker: Virginia Hinnant, BizTrek. Information: 412-1960.
•NOV. 8: Charleston Women in International Trade meeting. 11:45 a.m. at the Radisson Airport Hotel, North Charleston. Topic: New programs and actions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Speaker: Pam Zaresk, port director, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: 577-8184.
•NOV. 9: National Philanthropy Day luncheon and awards presentation. 11:30 a.m. at the North Charleston Convention Center.
•NOV. 9: Re-Invent Yourself: Live the Life You Were Meant to Live. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Life Long Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Michelle Pollak. Information: 216-6393.
•NOV. 9: Charleston School of Law lecture series. 5 p.m. Topic: The professional organization of the BAR. Speakers: Officers with the Charleston County Bar, including Carol Ervin, John Massalon, Coming Gibbes and Natalie Bluestein. Information: 329-1000.
•NOV. 9: Business Network International meeting, West Ashley chapter. 12:15-1:45 p.m. at the Sunfire Grill, 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Information: Steven Clem, 375-2004.
•NOV. 9: Women@Work meeting. 11:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Zeus Café, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Topic: Personal Savvy for Business Success. Speaker: Cindy Grosso, Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette. Information: Laura Martindale, 817-4161.
•NOV. 9: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce reception honoring S.C. House Speaker Bobby Harrell. 6-8 p.m. at the South Carolina Aquarium. Cost: $45 for members; $60 for non-members. Information: Erin Pabst, 805-3040.
•NOV. 9: North Area Business meeting. 7:30-9 a.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Topic: Half-cent sales tax. Cost: $15. Information: 805-3039.
•NOV. 9: Contractors Association meeting. 2 p.m. at the Charleston Riverview Hotel. Topic: Special Inspections. Cost: Free for members; $25 for non-members. Information: 412-0478.
•NOV. 9: Building Industry Legislative Reception. 5:30 p.m. at the Charleston Riverview Hotel. Speaker: Gov. Mark Sanford. Cost: $25 for members; $35 for non-members. Information: 412-0478.
•NOV. 10: American Marketing Association meeting. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Ken Fox, founding partner of The Soundings. Topic: “Invisible Competition.” Cost: $10 for members; $18 for non-members; $15 for students; includes lunch. Information: Laura Angermeier, 725-4634 or langermeier@charlestonimax.com.
•NOV. 10: Greater Charleston Call Center Alliance meeting. 8-10:30 a.m. at The Post & Courier. Topic: Best practices for your call center: Recruiting, coaching & technology. Cost: Free for members; $10 for non-members. Information: http://greatercharlestoncallcenteralliance.org .
•NOV. 10: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. 5:30-7 p.m. at the Market Pavilion Hotel. Cost: $15. Information: 805-3039.
•NOV. 10: The Education Foundation’s 10th Annual Business Education summit. 2-6 p.m. at the College Center in the Complex for Economic Development at Trident Technical College. Cost: $45 for educators; $65 for businesses.
•NOV. 10: Palmetto Architecture, Construction and Engineering Awards. 5:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Ballroom in the North Charleston Convention Center. Continuing education classes also available. Information: Ruthie Sullivan, 849-3131.
•NOV. 15: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext 18.
•NOV. 15-16: Service Corps of Retired Executives’ small business seminar. 6-8:45 p.m. at 9 Liberty St., Charleston. Topics: Business planning, marketing, getting financing, community resources and legal entities. Cost: $40 in advance; $45 at the door. Information & RSVP: 727-4778.
•NOV. 16-17: South Carolina World Trade Center’s 1st Annual International Education Conference. At the Charleston Area Convention Center. Cost: $200 for both days; $250 includes ticket to banquet. Information: Melanie Figueiredo, 577-4080, ext. 27.
•NOV. 16: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 6-8 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: How to write a business plan. Cost: $20. Information & RSVP: 740-6160.
•NOV. 16: Business Network International meeting, West Ashley chapter. 12:15-1:45 p.m. at the Sunfire Grill, 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Information: Steven Clem, 375-2004.
•NOV. 16: Proposing and bidding on Government Contracts. 9:30 a.m.-noon at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 502 in North Charleston. Topic: Preparing the proposal, the do’s and don’ts of responding, bidding and more. Cost: $30 at the door. Information: Len Rubinstein, 740-6160 or 740-6180.
•NOV. 16: Re-Invent Yourself: Live the Life You Were Meant to Live. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Life Long Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Michelle Pollak. Information: 216-6393.
•NOV. 16: American Business Women’s Association meeting, Jessamine chapter. 6:30 p.m. at Perkins, Summerville. Information: Bretta Grant, 324-2394.
•NOV. 17: Mount Pleasant Business Association meeting. Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Jimmy Streetman, CPA. Information: Chuck, 972-2356.
•NOV. 17: South Carolina World Trade Center’s 7th annual meeting and banquet. At the Charleston Area Convention Center. Information: Kelly Carpenter, 577-4080, ext. 23.
•NOV. 17 Center for Women seminar. Topic: Working from home: The pesky details. Speaker: DeAnna Moss, CPA, Pratt-Thomas Gumb and Co. Cost: Free. Information: 763-7333.
•NOV. 17: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Night at the Beach. 6-10 p.m. at 1375 Atlantic Ave., Sullivan’s Island. Cost: $25. Information: 805-3039.
•NOV. 19: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 6-8 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: Web sites: Are they right for your small business? Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
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