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Calendar
• MAY 15: American Business Women’s Association meeting, Jessamine chapter. 7 p.m at Sweetwater Cafe, Main Street, Summerville. Information: Bretta Grant, 324-2394.
• MAY 16: New construction leads meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Sticky Fingers, 7690 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston. Cost: $10. Open to anyone selling products and/or services used in custom residential new construction. Information: 577-7652.
• MAY 16: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m. at the Omar Shrine Center, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
• MAY 16: Self-employment and franchise options. 6-8 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, North Charleston. Information: 740-6160.
• MAY 16: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Developers Council meeting. 8:30-10 a.m. at the Charleston Metro Chamber. Cost: Free. Information: Honey Hopkins, 805-3089.
• MAY 16: U.S. Small Business Development Center workshop. 9-11 a.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: Consider your options: buying existing businesses or franchises. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• MAY 16: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext 18.
• MAY 16: Professional Referral Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m. at The Point Grill at Omar Shrine Center, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9, lunch provided. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
• MAY 16: Charleston Home Builders Association Remodelors Council meeting. Noon-1 p.m. at the CTHBA office. Cost: $10; lunch provided. Information: 572-1414.
• MAY 16: Performax LIFE leaders meeting. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Harbour Club. Information: performax@performax.us.
• MAY 17: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• MAY 17: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s East Cooper Area Business Council meeting. 7:30-9 a.m. at Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $10.
• MAY 17: S.C. Women’s Business Center seminar. 9-11 a.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: How to write a business plan. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• MAY 17: South Carolina World Trade Center Mini Series. 7:30-9 a.m. at Embassy Suites Hotel and Airport-Convention Center. Speaker: Victoria H. Cederkvist. Cost: $15 for member; $20 for non-members. Information: Dianne Price, 577-4080.
• MAY 17: Charleston Home Builders Association Trus-Joist seminar. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.at the CTHBA office. Cost: Free; lunch provided. Information: 572-1414.
• MAY 17: Lowcountry Association of Health Underwriters meeting. Noon at the Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Richard A. Matthews , CEBS, CBC, Desjardins Matthews and Company. Topic: Consumer driven health care-moving. Cost: $10 member, $25 non-members. Information: 884-2513, ext. 205.
• MAY 18: Mortgage Bankers Monthly Networking Event. 6-8 p.m. at the South End Brewery. Cost: Free.
• MAY 18: Mount Pleasant Business Association meeting. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Dr. Marie Goodloe Johnson, Superintendent of Charleston County School District. Cost: $12 for members; $15 for non-members. Information: Chuck, 972-2356.
• MAY 18: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. 5:30-7 p.m. at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark. Cost: $15. Information: Lindsay Stucker, 805-3039.
• MAY 18: National Association of Personnel Services workshop. Speaker: Robert Style and Frank Burtnett. Cost: $350. Information: Frank Burtnett, fburtnett@recruitinglife.com.
• MAY 18: Association of Information Technology Professionals meeting, Charleston chapter. 6:15 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel in North Charleston. Speaker: Ernest Andrade, director, Charleston Digital Corridor. Cost: $18 for members; $9 for student members; $20 for guests. Information: Michael Painter, 971.5159.
• MAY 18: Charleston Home Builders Association PRISM awards ceremony. 6 p.m at the Francis Marion Hotel. Cost: $100; dinner and drinks provided. Information: 572-1414.
• MAY 18:Performax LIFEworks first monthly meeting. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Harbour Club. Information: performax@performax.us
• MAY 18: Berkeley Chamber of Commerce communications and cocktails. 5-7 p.m. at the Comfort Suites in Summerville. Information: 761-8238 or 577-9549.
• MAY 19: South Carolina World Trade Center seminar. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the SCWTC offices. Topic: Developing Your International Business. Cost: $295, lunch provided. Information: Julia Meisner, 577-4080.
• MAY 21: Performax Women in Transition workshop. 3-5 p.m. at the Yoga Loft; 410-D North Gum Street, Summerville. Information: 352-8978.
• MAY 22-24: 33rd Annual South Carolina International Trade Conference. At the Charleston Place Hotel. Speakers: Stephen Colbert, Bernard S. Groseclose Jr. and Chris Lofgren. Information: www.scspa.com/scitc/scitc.asp.
• MAY 22: S.C. Women’s Business Center seminar. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: QuickBooks and the small business owner. Cost: $120. Information: 740-6160.
• MAY 23: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 50+ Workforce. 8 a.m. at the Charleston Metro Chamber. Cost: Free. Information: http://www.charlestonchamber.net/.
• MAY 23: S.C. Women’s Business Center seminar. 6-8 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: How to get a small business loan. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• MAY 23: Center for Women seminar. 6 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, College of Charleston. Speakers: Margaret Cotton, Charleston Magazine; Sonya Giffin, Strategic Partners; and Libby Smith, Weight Watchers. Topic: Sales strategies. Cost: $20 members; $25 non-members. Information: 763-7333.
• MAY 23: Charleston Water System board meeting. 9 a.m. at 103 Philip St., first floor conference room.
• MAY 24: Women@Work seminar. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Zeus Grill & Seafood, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Jason Burbage. Topic: The will to be able – overcoming adversity in all aspects of life. Cost: $13 for members; $18 for non-members. Information: (888) 268-2157.
• MAY 24: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• MAY 24: Diversity in the workplace. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce. Speaker: Jenny Morgan, GMAC Real Estate. Cost: $25 for members; $40 for non-members; lunch provided. Information: Joann Brooks, 873-2931.
• MAY 26: Registering your business with the legal entity. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at ecpi College of Technology, 7410 Northside Drive, Suite G-101, North Charleston. For accountants.
• MAY 30: Self-employment and franchise options. 6-8:30 p.m. at 68 Calhoun St. Cost: Free. Information: 763-3400.
• MAY 30: S.C. Women’s Business Center seminar. 1-3 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: QuickBooks for the small business owner. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• MAY 30: S.C. Women’s Business Center seminar. 9 a.m.-noon at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: What are you financials trying to tell you? Cost: $60. Information: 740-6160.
• MAY 30: Daniel Island Area Council meeting. 8 a.m. at the Daniel Island Medical Center. Topic: Trident Workforce Investment Board (TWIB). Cost: $5. Information: 761-8238 or 577-9549.
• MAY 31: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• MAY 31: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Awards Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Cost: $15 before May 29; $20 at the door. Information: Lindsay Stucker, 805-3039.
• MAY 31: South Carolina World Trade Center Mini Series. 11:45 a.m. at Embassy Suites Hotel and Airport-Convention Center. Speaker: Andres Ramirez. Cost: $21 for member; $25 for non-members. Information: Dianne Price, 577-4080.
• MAY 31-JUNE 1: South Carolina Water Resources Workshop. At the Clarion Town House Hotel, Columbia. Topic: “Working Together for the Public Interest.” Cost: Free. Information & registration: www.sac.usace.army.mil/scwater.
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