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Calendar
NOV. 13: Entrepreneurs networking event. 6 p.m. at the Citadel Holliday Alumni House. Speaker: Lou Hammond. Topic: How to market for the millennium. Cost: $15. Information: Center for Women, 763-7333.
NOV. 14: Networking Advantage Group meeting. Noon at the Water’s Edge Restaurant in Mount Pleasant. Information: Jason Rosenthal, 330-3083.
NOV. 14: Hispanic Awareness Seminar. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Topic: Population change, economic impact of Hispanics, marketing to Hispanics and why culture matters. Information: Jennifer DeWitt, 805-3010 or jdewitt@charlestonchamber.org.
NOV. 14: Charleston Women in International Trade meeting. 11:45 a.m. at the Radisson Airport Hotel in North Charleston. Speaker: Maria Batista, director of import customer services for Maersk/Sealand. Topic: “Maersk’s service to India.” Cost: $20 for CWIT members, $25 for non-members. Information: cwit@scspa.com or 577-8184.
NOV. 14 and 15: SCORE business seminars. 6-9 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship. Topic: Starting and running a business: business planning, marketing and financing. Cost: $40 in advance, $45 at the door. Information: 727-4778 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday through Friday, or at www.score285.org.
NOV. 15: Chamber of Commerce Member Connections Reception. 7:30-9 a.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston. Price: $10. Information: Lindsay Stucker, 805-3039 or lstucker@charlestonchamber.org.
NOV. 15: The Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette professional etiquette series. 9-11 a.m. at Missroon House, Charleston. Topic: What you did not learn in business school; attitudes of success. Cost: $75 per session or $390 if taken as a series. Information: Cindy Grosso, cgrosso@charlestonschoolofprotocol.com.
NOV. 15: Business Network International, East Cooper chapter meeting. Noon at Water’s Edge Restaurant in Mount Pleasant. Information: Ed Marshall, 323-2735.
NOV. 15: How to Write a Business Plan. 6-8 p.m. at S.C. Women’s Business Center in North Charleston. Topic: A step-by-step guide to writing a successful business plan in order to help start or grow a business. Cost: $20, with a discount for SCWBC and Center for Women members. Information: 740-6160.
NOV. 15-16: SCWTC 2nd Annual International Education Conference. At Club North and South, Charleston Area Convention Center. Speakers include: Walter Edgar, author and media personality; Chris Roberts, CEO of Sino-American LLC; Richard Dandrea of World Trade Centers Association; and Mike Switzer, host of “S.C. Business Review.” Topic: Furthering education on global trade and international relations for new businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, educators and established businesses. Cost: $225 for both days. Information: melanief@scwtc.org or 852-9880.
NOV. 16: Mortgage bankers monthly networking event. 6-8 p.m. at South End Brewery. Cost: Free.
NOV. 16: The Mount Pleasant Business Professional Association panel meeting. Topic: Q & A on getting publicity. Speaker: Jimmy Streetman. Information: Chuck Diggle, chuck@digglepub.com.
NOV. 16: Business Education Summit. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the College Complex, Trident Technical College. Price: $75. Information: Lindsay Stucker, 805-3039, lstucker@charlestonchamber.org.
NOV. 17: U.S. Small Business Development Center workshop. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at ECPI College of Technology. Topics: Fundamentals of legal registration of accounting practices. Information: 740-6160.
NOV. 18: Diabetes Fair. In recognition of American Diabetes Month. 3-5 p.m. at West Ashley Medical Building across from Wal-Mart. Information: 763-3700.
NOV. 20: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at SCWBC’s office in North Charleston. Topic: “QuickBooks and the small business owner.” Cost: $120; pre-registration required, with a discount to members. Information: 740-6160.
NOV. 21: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m. at the Omar Shrine Center, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
NOV. 21: New construction leads meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Sticky Fingers in Mount Pleasant. Cost: $10. Open to anyone selling products or services that are used in custom residential new construction. Information: 577-7652.
NOV. 21: Developers Council. 8:30-10 a.m. at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. Speakers: Clay Duffie, CEO of Mount Pleasant Waterworks, and Joshua Martin, director of City of Charleston Planning, Preservation and Neighborhoods Department. Cost: Free to members. Information: hhopkins@charlestonchamber.org or www.charlestonchamber.net.
NOV. 21: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe at 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext. 18.
NOV. 21: Networking Advantage Group meeting. Noon at the Water’s Edge Restaurant in Mount Pleasant. Information: Jason Rosenthal 330-3083.
NOV. 21: U.S. Small Business Development Center workshop. 9-11 a.m. at SBDC office in North Charleston. Topic: Consider your options: buying an existing business or franchise. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
NOV. 23: Thanksgiving. Have some turkey, spend some time with your family and don’t think about work.
NOV. 27: Public Relations Society of America informational seminar. 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel on Wentworth Street. Topic: The secret world of the news media; a panel of broadcast and print journalists tell all. Information: Jennifer Newbold, 834-8567 or jnewbold@ggmcpa.com.
NOV. 27: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at SCWBC office in North Charleston. Topic: “What are your finances trying to tell you?” Cost: $60 per person; pre-registration required; discounts to SCWBC and Center for Women members. Information: 740-6160.
NOV. 27: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 1-3 p.m. at SCWBC office in North Charleston. Topic: Overview of QuickBooks for small business owners. Cost: $20 per person; pre-registration required; discounts to SCWBC and Center for Women members. Information: 740-6160.
NOV. 27: PowerPoint Basics. 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St. Cost: Free. Information: 805-6885 or www.ccpl.org.
NOV. 27: Access Basics. 5:30-8 p.m. at Johns Island Library on Maybank Highway. Topic: Introduction to the basic Microsoft Access tools and wizards used to build a simple database. Cost: Free. Information: 559-1945 or www.ccpl.org.
NOV. 28: Charleston Water System board meeting. 9 a.m. at 103 St. Philip St.
NOV. 28: Excel, Beyond Basics. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Charleston Library downtown. Topic: Follow-up session to Excel basics. Cost: Free. Information: 805-6885 or visit www.ccpl.org.
NOV. 28: Networking Advantage Group meeting. Topic: Cross-marketing and referral. Noon at the Water’s Edge Restaurant in Mount Pleasant. Information: Jason Rosenthal 330-3083.
NOV. 28: Mechanical Contractors Association of South Carolina, Coastal Area meeting. 6 p.m. at Cullum Mechanical, 3325 Pacific Ave. Information: Johnny Richards, 573-0700.
NOV. 28: U.S. Small Business Development Center workshop. 6-8 p.m. at SBDC office in North Charleston. Topic: How to get a business loan. Cost: $20 per person. Information: 740-6160.
NOV. 28: How to Run a Small Business and Still Have a Life. 6 p.m. at Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St. Topic: How you can balance your work and life without burning out. Cost: Free. Information: 805-6930 or www.ccpl.org.
NOV. 28: Marketing for Non-Profits workshop. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Renaissance Charleston Hotel. Local nonprofit organizations can brush up on their public relations skills at a seminar hosted by the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America. Cost: $25 per person. Information: www.scprsa.org.
NOV. 29: S.C. Association of Personnel and Staffing event. Speaker: Chris Shafer. Topic: Worker’s compensation. Information: dleeper@knology.net.
NOV. 29: Joint Area Business Council. 7:30-9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Price: $15. Information: Lindsay Stucker, 805-3039 or lstucker@charlestonchamber.org.
NOV. 29: ThinkTEC Business Continuity Planning Council meeting. 10-11 a.m. Information: Jill Galmarini, 805-3015 or jgalmarini@charlestonchamber.org.
NOV. 30: Mail Merge Magic. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St. Topic: Learn how to merge Excel forms with Word letters to print addresses on each letter. Cost: Free. Information: 805-6885 or visit www.ccpl.org.
NOV. 30: National Council on Readiness and Preparedness. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Gaillard Auditorium Exhibition Hall. Cost: $35 before Nov. 16; $40 after. Information: www.ncorp.org/charleston.
DEC. 4: Jessamine Chapter of America Business Women Association holiday and networking social. 6-8 p.m. at Summerville Visitor Center. Cost: $10 donation, RSVP by Nov. 27. Information: 695-0750 or diana@firstclasscruise.com.
DEC. 5: Networking Advantage Group meeting. Topic: Cross-marketing and referral. Noon at the Water’s Edge Restaurant in Mount Pleasant. Information: Jason Rosenthal 330-3083.
DEC. 6: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m. at the Omar Shrine Center, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
DEC. 6: Business Network International, Mount Pleasant chapter meeting. Noon at Water’s Edge Restaurant in Mount Pleasant. Information: Ed Marshall, 323-2735.
DEC. 6: ThinkTEC Innovation Session. 7:30-9 a.m. Speaker: Bill Mahoney of SC Launch! Information: Jill Galmarini, 805-3015 or jgalmarini@charlestonchamber.org.
DEC. 7: S.C. Association of Personnel and Staffing Holiday gathering. Information: dleeper@knology.net.
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