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Calendar
• APRIL 3: Berkeley Chamber of Commerce’s 29th annual meeting. 11:30 a.m. at the North Charleston Convention Center. Speakers: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and U.S. Rep. Henry Brown. Cost: $35 for members; $45 for non-members. Information: 577-9549.
• APRIL 3: Charleston Contractors Association meeting. 6:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel. Topic: Architects/Engineers night. Cost: $25 RSVP; $30 at the door. Information: Melissa, 559-5074.
• APRIL 4: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m. at the Omar Shrine Center, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
• APRIL 4: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext 18.
• APRIL 4: South Carolina World Trade Center seminar. 8:30 a.m.-noon at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Speakers: Suzan Carroll Ramsey, SCSPA; and Donnie Barnes, BMW Manufacturing Co. Topic: Foreign Trade Zones. Information: 577-4080.
• APRIL 5: The Rise of Small Business Lobby public forum. 4 p.m. at the Wachovia Auditorium-Beatty Center, 5 Liberty St., College of Charleston. Speaker: William J. Dennis Jr., National Federation of Independent Business. Information: Lisa O'Beirne, 953-6622.
• APRIL 5: 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.
• APRIL 5: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• APRIL 5: Charleston Home Builders Association sales and marketing council meeting. 8:30-9:30 a.m. at The Harbour Club. Cost: $15; breakfast provided. Information: 572-1414.
• APRIL 6: 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.
• APRIL 6: Business Planning workshop. 3-5 p.m. at The Harbour Club. Topic: Building your business from the ground up. Speaker: Trudi Griffith, CEO, Accuscribe. Cost: $45. Information: 352-8978.
• APRIL 6: Center for Women 5th Annual ‘It’s in the Bag’ Purse Auction and Reception. 6-8:30 p.m. at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park. Cost: $25 donation requested. Information: Jennet Robinson Alterman, 763-7333.
• APRIL 6-9: Seabrook Island Presents Charleston Race Week. At the Charleston Harbor Marina & Resort, 20 Patriots Point Road. Cost: $60. Information: Ashley Bedford, 452-6925.
• APRIL 11: Charleston Women in International Trade fourth annual banquet. 6:30 p.m. at the Charleston Place Hotel. Speaker: Karen M. Lezny, deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for the Free Trade Area of the Americas, Office of the U.S. Trade Representatives. Cost: $75. Information & RSVP: 577-8184.
• APRIL 11: Women in Transition workshop. 5-7:30 p.m. at 148 East Bay St. Topic: Reinventing your life, personally and financially. Cost: $25. Information: 352-8978.
• APRIL 12: Women@Work seminar. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Zeus Grill & Seafood, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Virginia Hinnant, BizTrek of Charleston. Topic: “8:59 Marketing.” Cost: $13 for members; $18 for non-members. Information: (888) 268-2157.
• APRIL 12: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• APRIL 12: Charleston Group of Building Owners and Managers meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Pointe Grill, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Chris Fraser, barkleyfraser.com. Topic: Real estate market trends and updates. Cost: $20; lunch provided. Information: Patti Hoffman, phoffman@sorem.com.
• APRIL 12: Charleston Home Builders Association Town Hall meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Ryan’s Steakhouse, Summerville. Cost: $15; lunch provided. Information: 572-1414.
• APRIL 12: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s North Area Business Council meeting. 7:30 a.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center, North Charleston. Topic: “Preparing for 2010: Help the Chamber Develop its 2007-2010 Strategic Plan.” Cost: $10 before April 10; $15 at the door. Information: 805-3039.
• APRIL 14: 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 attorneys.
• APRIL 14: Charleston Home Builders Association Trus Joist Training seminar. Information: 572-1414.
• APRIL 18: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m. at the Omar Shrine Center, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
• APRIL 18: 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 that are used in custom residential new construction. Information: 577-7652.
• APRIL 18: Consider your business options. 9-11 a.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Speaker: Mary Beth Pogi, Entrepreneurs Source; and Steve Simmons, Empire Business Brokers. Topic: Course covering whether to buy an existing business or franchise. Cost: $20.
• APRIL 18: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext 18.
• APRIL 18: Small Business Development Center seminar. 6-8:30 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, North Charleston. Topic: Self-employment and franchise options. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• APRIL 18: Center for Women seminar. 6 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, 5 Liberty St. Topic: Customer service. Speakers: Laurie Bixler, Floor It Now; Eve Blossom, Lulan Artisans; Debbie Marlowe, The Wine Shop; and Frances Bramlett, Palmetto Food Group d/b/a Just Fresh. Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: 763-7333.
• APRIL 18: Charleston Home Builders Association remodelers council meeting. Noon-1 p.m. at 2120 Noisette Blvd. Suite 106, North Charleston. Cost: $10; lunch provided. Information: 572-1414.
• APRIL 18: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Developers Council meeting. 8:30 a.m. at 2750 Speissegger Drive, Suite 100, North Charleston. Cost: Free. Information: 805-3089.
• APRIL 19: Mortgage Lenders Association of Greater Charleston’s scholarship luncheon. At the Hilton Garden Inn.
• APRIL 19: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• APRIL 19: Sangaree/Summerville Area Council meeting. 8 a.m. at Hampton Inn, Summerville. Speaker: John Roach, vice president, Crescent Communities. Topic: The Parks of Berkeley. Cost: $5. Information: Tony Pope, 851-2222.
• APRIL 19: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s East Cooper Area Business Council forum. 7:30 a.m. at Alhambra Hall. Topic: “Preparing for 2010: Help the Chamber Develop its 2007-2010 Strategic Plan.” Cost: $10 before April 17; $15 at the door. Information: 805-3039.
• APRIL 20: Mortgage Bankers Monthly Networking Event. 6-8 p.m. at the South End Brewery. Cost: Free.
• APRIL 20: Mount Pleasant Business Association meeting. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Elizabeth Boineau, E Boineau & Co. Cost: $12 for members; $15 for non-members. Information: Chuck, 972-2356.
• APRIL 20: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours. 5:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn Charleston Airport & Convention Center, 5264 International Blvd., North Charleston. Information: 805-3039.
• APRIL 20: Association of Information Technology Professionals, Charleston chapter meeting. 6:15 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, North Charleston. Speaker: Paul Salas, COO, Training Concepts. Topic: “Packet filtering vs. Stateful inspection.” Cost: $18 for chapter members; $9 for student members; $20 for non-members. Information: Michael Painter, 971-5159.
• APRIL 20 and APRIL 27: Summerville SCORE two-day seminar. 5:45-9 p.m. at 402 North Main St., Summerville. Topic: Marketing: What it really means and how to make it work for your business. Bring pen and paper. Cost: $48 with RSVP; $55 at the door. Information: 873-2931.
• APRIL 25: Charleston Home Builders Association general membership meeting. 6-8 p.m. at The Muhler Co. showroom. Cost: $25; dinner included. Information: 572-1414.
• APRIL 25: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s President’s Reception. 5:30 p.m. at 2750 Speissegger Drive, Suite 100, North Charleston. Cost: Free. Information: 805-3039.
• APRIL 25-May 25: American Pronunciation & Accent Reduction course. At the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Topic: This course addresses pronunciation problems of adult nonnative English speakers. Information: 216-6393.
• APRIL 26: Women@Work seminar. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Zeus Grill & Seafood, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Andy Rankin, Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Topic: How the Visitors Bureau promotes Charleston. Cost: $13 for members; $18 for non-members. Information: (888) 268-2157.
• APRIL 26: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• APRIL 26: South Carolina World Trade Center luncheon. At the Charleston Area Convention Center. Speaker: TBA. Information: 577-4080.
• APRIL 26: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Charleston Area Business Council meeting. 7:30 a.m. at Jasons Deli, 975 Savannah Highway, West Ashley. Speaker: Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. gives the state of the city of Charleston address. Cost: $10 before April 24; $15 at the door. Information: 805-3039.
• APRIL 27: Charleston Home Builders Association’s Fourth Annual Hook, Slice and Sinker Golf Tournament. 1 p.m. at the Patriots Point Links. Cost: $360 per foursome. Information: 572-1414.
• APRIL 27: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Armed Forces Dinner. 6 p.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center, North Charleston. Speaker: General Peter Pace, chairman, Joints Chiefs of Staff. Cost: $85 for members; $45 active reserve and military. Information: 805-3040.
• APRIL 28: Mechanical Contractors Association, Charleston area meeting. 7 p.m. boarding at Harbor Cruise, Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the dock. Information & RSVP: Stan Harbourt, 747-4100.
• APRIL 29: Writing workshop. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Swamp Fox Restaurant, Marion Square. Speaker: Sharon Spence Lieb. Cost: $175, includes lunch. Information & RSVP: 352-8978.
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