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Calendar
– FEB. 7: Charleston Contractors Association meeting. 6:30 p.m. at the Charleston Riverview Hotel. Speaker: Mark Crawford of Buist Moore Smythe McGee PA. Topic: Things You Need to Know Before Filing a Bid Protest. Cost: $30. Information: Linda, 552-0150, ext. 202 or www.charlestoncontractors.org
– FEB. 8: Charleston Women in International Trade. 11:45 a.m. at the Radisson Airport Hotel, 5991 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Speaker: Andrew Rudman, director of NAFTA and inter-American affairs for the U.S. Department of Commerce. Topic: “Current State of NAFTA: Achievements After 10 Years & What Lies Ahead.” Cost: $20 members; $25 non-members. Information: 803-737-0488, cwit@sccommerce.com, www.cwitsc.org.
– FEB. 8: American Marketing Association. Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Howard Johnson Riverview. Speaker: J. Walker Smith, president of Yankelovich Partners Inc., a branding and marketing consultancy. Cost: $10 members; $18 non-members; $15 students. Information: Laura Angermeier, 725-4634 or langermeier@charlestonimax.com.
– FEB. 9: Time of Your Life Senior Expo. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Patriots Point. Topic: Health care and community services for senior citizens in the Lowcountry. Scheduled lectures and demonstrations throughout the day. Cost: free to those 55 and older (includes a tour of the Yorktown). Information: Lowcountry Senior Network, 762-4260.
– FEB. 9: North Area Business Council. 7:30-9 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel Airport/Convention Center.
– FEB. 9: Mount Pleasant Business Networking Group. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Guests are welcome for lunch and networking. Information: Chris Kendra, 343-3701, or Tricia Casey, 364-7898.
– FEB. 9: South Carolina Business Women’s Networking. Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel Airport-Convention Center, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston. Speaker: Vickie Waller, area manager of the USC-South Carolina Business Development Center. Topic: “How to work with government contracts.” Information: Beverly McBain, 832-4643 or itlplan@sc.rr.com.
– FEB. 10: Letter Logic, sponsored by the Small Business Development Center and the Women’s Business Center. Helping local small business owners develop their business. 5900 Core Dr., Suite 502 in North Charleston. Information: Small Business Development Center, 740-6160.
– FEB. 15: Web site Development and Marketing, sponsored by the Small Business Development Center and the Women’s Business Center. 5900 Core Dr., Suite 502, North Charleston. Information: Small Business Development Center, 740-6160.
– FEB. 16: East Cooper Area Business Council. 7:30-9 a.m. at the Mount Pleasant Holiday Inn.
– FEB. 16: Homeland Security Issues for Small Business. 9 a.m.-noon at 5900 Core Dr., Room 502, North Charleston, presented by the University of South Carolina Small Business Development Center. Topic: Security recommendations for safeguarding a business. Information: 740-6160.
– FEB. 16: South Carolina Association of Personnel & Staffing coastal luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Cisco’s Café, 114 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Speaker: Mark Mandel, director of recruitment advertisement for The Post & Courier. Topic: Advertising strategies. Cost: $11 members; $13 non-members. Information: Jan, 744-6040 or jcappellini@alternativestaffing.com.
– FEB. 17: Midas Touch Selling, sponsored by the Small Business Development Center and the Women’s Business Center. 5900 Core Dr., Suite 502, North Charleston. Information: Small Business Development Center, 740-6160.
– FEB. 19: 12th annual Center for Women Conference, “Women Educating Women: Entrepreneurial Leadership.” 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Charleston Riverview Hotel, 170 Lockwood Dr. Speaker: Charlotte Beers. Event includes networking opportunities and professional development workshops on career transitions, financial management, wellness and networking. Cost: $60 Center for Women members; $70 non-members; $30 students (with ID). Information: 763-7333 or www.c4women.org.
– FEB. 19: Outclass the Competition, sponsored by the Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette and Woodlands Resort and Inn. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Woodlands Resort and Inn in Summerville. Topics: “The Importance of First Impressions,” “Business Card Protocol” and “Silverware Savvy.” Information: 207-1025 or cgrosso@charlestonschoolof protocol.com.
– FEB. 21: IRS Small Business Tax Workshop, sponsored by the Small Business Development Center and the Women’s Business Center. 5900 Core Dr., Suite 502, North Charleston. Information: Small Business Development Center, 740-6160.
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