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Calendar
• JAN. 23: FastTrac NewVenture Entrepreneurial Training Program. 6-9 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, 9 Liberty St., Beatty Room 220, College of Charleston. Topic: An entrepreneurship training program to explore the potential of your business idea. Cost: $695. Information: 805-3042.
• JAN. 23: 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.
• JAN. 24: Mechanical Contractors Association, Charleston area meeting. 6 p.m. at C. R. Hipp Construction Inc., 4989 Dorchester Road, North Charleston. Speaker John Knott, The Noisette Co. Topic: Update on the Noisette Project. Information: Dan Cartin, 744-4477.
• JAN. 24: Center for Women seminar. 6 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, 9 Liberty St., College of Charleston. Topic: Marketing strategies. Speakers: Sherrie Bakshi, Stylee PR; Colleen Troy, TouchPoint Communications; and Angel Postell, Home Team Communications. Information: 763-7333.
• JAN. 24: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's president's reception. 5:30 p.m. at 2750 Speissegger Drive, Suite 10, North Charleston. Cost: Free. Information: 805-3039.
• JAN. 24: Charleston Water System board meeting. 9 a.m. at 103 St. Philip St., first floor conference room.
• JAN. 25: Small Business Counseling. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the main library, 68 Calhoun St. SCORE counselors will be available. Information: 805-6930.
• JAN. 25: Charleston Area Business Council meeting. 7:30 a.m. at Jason's Deli, 975 Savannah Highway, West Ashley. Cost: $10, before Jan. 23; $15 at the door. Speaker: Steve Simmons, senior broker, Empire Business Brokers. Topic: “Managing and Growing Your Small Business.” Information: 805-3039.
• JAN. 25: Women@Work seminar. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Zeus Grill & Seafood, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Heather Picken, The Fit Solution for the Busy Woman. Cost: $13 for members; $18 for non-members. Information: (888) 268-2157.
• JAN. 25: South Carolina World Trade Center luncheon. Topic: Benefitfocus.com. Cost: $21 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: Rebecca Marriott, 577-4080, ext 22.
• JAN. 25: The Visionary Workshop. 6:15-7:15 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Topic: Achieve your business and personal goals. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 25: Re-invent yourself professionally or personally. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Topic: Learn concrete steps to achieving your goals to have the business or life you dream. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 25: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• JAN. 25: Employee recruitment and retention seminar. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce's boardroom. Speaker: Dale St. Pierre, Signet Human Resource Management. Cost: $25 for members; $40 for non-members; lunch provided. Information & RSVP: Joann Brooks, 873-2931.
• JAN. 26: Charleston Regional Business Journal's Roaring 20s event. 5:30-8:30 p.m. at The Mills House Hotel. Information: Ruthie Sullivan, 849-3131.
• JAN. 26: Understanding the new bankruptcy laws. 7 p.m. at the main library, 68 Calhoun St. Speakers: Michaele Pena from Consumer Credit Counseling and Ivan Nossokoff. Information: 805-6930.
• JAN. 26: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours. 5:30 p.m. at Avondale Station, 828 Savannah Highway, West Ashley. Cost: $15. Information: 805-3039.
• JAN. 26: Charleston Homebuilders Association Builder Breakfast. 7:30-8:30 a.m. at IHOP, Mount Pleasant. For builders and developers only. Information: 572-1414.
• JAN. 26: S.C. Women's Business Center seminar. 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.
• JAN. 26: Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Tradition Apartment Homes of Summerville, 325 Maymeade Drive, Summerville. Cost: Free for members; $20 for non-members. Information & RSVP: 873-2931.
• JAN. 26: Moncks Corner Area Council meeting. 7:30 a.m. at Holiday Inn Express, Moncks Corner. Speakers: John Scarborough, director, Berkeley County; and Al Kennedy, project manager, Berkeley County. Cost: $5. Information& RSVP: 761-8238.
• JAN 27: Learn how to business network successfully. Noon-2 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. A lunch series for career and business. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 27: Learn how to network your business/career successfully. Noon-2 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 27: Lowcountry Workforce Investment seminar. 1 p.m. at the Colleton One Stop Center. Topic: Immigration law and the employment of foreign nationals. Information: Marje Thomas, 538-8980.
• JAN. 29: LIFE series. 1-3 p.m. at the Harbour Club. Forum for single women, i.e., recently divorced or widowed, who are ready to reinvent life, personally and financially. Cost: $25. Information: Whitney, 352-8978.
• JAN. 30: S.C. Women's Business Center seminar. 1-3 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: QuickBooks for small business owners. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• JAN. 30: S.C. Women's Business Center seminar. 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.
• JAN. 31: FastTrac Introduction. 8-9:30 a.m. at the ThinkTEC Networking Breakfast, Lowcountry Graduate Center, 5300 International Blvd., Building B, Suite 100, North Charleston. Topic: Becoming an entrepreneur, launching your ideas and growing your business through the FastTrac Entrepreneurial Training Programs. Cost: $20 for Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce members; $30 for non-members. Information: 805-3042 or 805-3015.
• JAN. 31: How to boost your sales and take you to the top. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 31: Charleston Homebuilders Association general membership meeting. 6-8 p.m. at I'On Creek Club. Speaker: Jim Rozier, Berkeley County Supervisor. Cost: $25. Information: 572-1414.
• JAN. 31: How to boost your sales and take you to the top. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Topic: An 8-hour interactive workshop to learn and develop the selling skills to become a top performer. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 31: Boost your sales skills. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Alice Mfemfemfe, Assure Business Consulting. Cost: $179; lunch provided. Information: 270-8129.
• FEB. 1: 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.
• FEB. 2: Association of Records Managers and Administrators, Charleston chapter meeting. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Charleston County EOC Conference Center, 4045 Bridgeview Drive. Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members; lunch provided. Information: Michelle VanAllen, msvanall@santeecooper.com.
• FEB. 2: Lowcountry Workforce Investment seminar. 1 p.m. at the Hampton Chamber of Commerce. Topic: Immigration law and the employment of foreign nationals. Information: Lynette Harley, (803) 943-3291.
• FEB. 2: Barbara Chisolm Memorial Lecture Series. 5:15 p.m. at The Citadel. Speaker: Sir Eldon Griffiths, a former member of Parliament and a retired newsmagazine correspondent and editor. Information: 723-5432.
• FEB. 2: Government contracts for small business owners. 9-11 a.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Speaker: Milt Larson, procurement specialist. Topic: The do's and don'ts of responding. Cost: $30.
• FEB. 2-3: High impact presentations. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Airport. Presented by Dale Carnegie Training. Information: 884-4848.
• FEB. 6: Charleston Contractors Association meeting. Speaker: Tim Dangerfield, chief of staff of the S.C. Department of Commerce. Topic: Economic forecast of the Greater Charleston Area. Cost: $30. Information & RSVP: Melissa, 559-5074.
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