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Calendar
• MARCH 22: Charleston Commissioners of Public Works’ board meeting. 9 a.m., 103 St. Philip St., first floor conference room.
• MARCH 22: President’s Reception, sponsored by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. 5:30-7 p.m. at 2750 Speissegger Dr., Ste. 100. Meet the chamber president and chief executive officer. Cost: free for new and renewing members. Information: 805-3039,
jnobles@charlestonchamber.org or www.charlestonchamber.net.
• MARCH 22: Coastal Area Mechanical Contractors Association of South Carolina meeting. 6 p.m. at C. R. Hipp Construction Inc., 4989 Dorchester Rd. in North Charleston. Speaker: Dan Brailsford, attorney with Robinson McFadden in Columbia. Topic: “2004 in Review: Important Legal Developments Affecting Construction.” Information: Jim Ritter, 577-3491 or jim@
transworldincelectric.com.
• MARCH 23: Charleston Area Business Council. 7:30-9 a.m., Jason’s Deli, 975 Savannah Hwy., Ste. 9.
Speaker: Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. Topic: State of the city. Cost: $15 at the door. Information: 805-3039.
jnobles@charlestonchamber.org or www.charlestonchamber.net.
• MARCH 23: Mount Pleasant Business and Networking Group meeting. Noon at Old Village Post House. Guests are welcome. Information: Chris Kendra, 343-3701 or Tricia Casey, 364-7898.
• MARCH 23: S.C. Business Women’s Networking meeting. 6-8 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel Airport-Convention Center, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston. Speaker: Jennet Alterman, executive director of The Center for Women. Topic: “How entrepreneurial principles are applied to the nonprofit sector.” Information: Beverly McBain, 832-4643 or itlplan@sc.rr.com.
• MARCH 24: Business Network of Charleston. 7:45-9 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel Airport-Convention Center. Speaker: Joy Hunt, president of Assensus. Cost: $12 (breakfast included). Information: Shannon, 452-0260 or shannon_trowbridge@us.aflac.com.
• MARCH 24: 14th annual Economic Outlook Conference and Luncheon, sponsored by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. Noon-2 p.m. at Charleston Place Hotel. Participants receive a copy of the 2005-2006 Economic Forecast and Profile, which includes the 2005-2006 regional forecast as well as at least five years of historical economic and demographic trends for the Charleston region. Cost: $50 for members; $75 for non-members. Information: 577-2510, ext. 2095 or www.charlestonchamber.net.
• MARCH 30: South Carolina World Trade Center Monthly Luncheon. 11:45 a.m. at the North Charleston Convention Center, Ballroom B. Speaker: U.S. Senior Commercial Officer George Ruffner, U.S. Embassy in Singapore. Topic: Opportunities for South Carolina companies in this region. Cost: $21 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: Rebecca Marriott at 577-4080 or rmarriott
@scwtc.org.
• MARCH 31: Charleston Foreign Affairs Forum. 5:15 p.m. reception; 6 p.m. program, at The Citadel. Speaker: Commander John E. Cameron, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Marine Safety Office in Charleston. Topic: “Charleston’s Nexus to Global Maritime Security.” Information: Stuart Dawson, 577-2693.
• APRIL 12: Charleston Women in International Trade’s third annual banquet. 6 p.m. at Charleston Place hotel. Speaker: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Daniel W. Christman, senior vice president for international affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Topic: “Global Economy: The Need For American Leadership.” Cost: $75. Information: (803) 737-0488 or cwit@sccommerce.com.
• APRIL 12: Effective Writing & Communication for Small Businesses. 6 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, College of Charleston, 9 Liberty St. This event is part of the Entrepreneurial Woman Series. Cost: $20 for Center for Women members; $25 for non-members. Information: 763-7333 or www.c4women.org.
• APRIL 21: Mount Pleasant Business & Professional Association meeting. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Ray Snyder, speaker and author on leadership. Information: Chuck Diggle, 972-2356.
• MAY 10: Charleston Women in International Trade luncheon. 11:45 a.m. at the Radisson Airport Hotel, 5991 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Speaker: John Knott, president and co-founder of the Noisette Co. Topic: “The New American City.” Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: (803) 737-0488 or cwit@sccommerce.com.
• APRIL 5: Greater Charleston .NET User Group meeting. 6 p.m. at Blackbaud Inc. Speaker: Glen Gordon, developer community champion with Microsoft. Topic: ASP.NET mobile controls. Information: Chris Williams (800) 443-9441, ext. 2836 or chrisgwilliams@gmail.com.
• APRIL 12: Pricing Products & Services, part of the Entrepreneurial Woman Series. 6 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship at the College of Charleston, 9 Liberty St. Speakers: Jane Jilich, J. Jilich Design & Associates; Deborah Herbert, Multiplastics; Amy Jenkins, The Tides Financial Management; and Robin Berlinsky, Niki Leigh Spa Products. Topic: Strategies and guidelines for pricing your goods or services in a competitive and profitable manner. Cost: $20 for Center for Women members; $25 for non-members. Information: 763-7333 or www.c4women.org.
Submit business-related events, classes, seminars and meetings by e-mail to
editorial@crbj.com (subject line, “calendar”) or by fax to 849-3122.
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