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FEB.1

Legal Marketing Association Southeastern Chapter, Charleston City Group networking event. 5:30-7:30 p.m., at The Cocktail Club, 479 King St., Charleston. $10 fee includes drinks and appetizers. Business attire is recommended. Please RSVP by Friday, January 27th, 2012. To register for the event, please visit http://bit.ly/networkingchs. Info: Ashley Pace, APace@nexsenpruet.com or 843-720-1746.

Business Networking International, West Ashley Chapter. 12:15-1:45 p.m., King Street Grille at Citadel Mall, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Charleston. Info: Robin Giangrande, robin@rgadvocates.com or 843-637-4757.

West Ashley Referral. 8 a.m. at the Hale Accounting office at the corner of 1124 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. and Orange Grove Road, Charleston. Helping businesses grow... one referral at a time. Information: Pam at pam_savermagazine@yahoo.com or 843-460-8007.

Business Network International, Early Bird Producers chapter. 7:30 a.m., Hampton Inn, 1104 Isle of Palms Connector. Info: Cindy Zimmerman, 843-971-6880.

MUSC Health Speakers. Noon, ground-level conference room in Building A in the College of Health Professions, 151-A Rutledge Ave., Charleston. Info: Megan Fink, 843-792-5172.

Business Network International, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon-1:30 p.m., Sticky Fingers, 341 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant. Info: Raye Albers, 789-1418.

Business Network International, Coastal Connection. 7:30-9 a.m., Montana’s in Goose Creek. Info: Charles Humbard, cahumbard@comcast.net or 843-514-0405.

FEB. 2

East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women Coffee Connection. 8:30-9:30 a.m., Dog ‘N Duck, Belle Hall shopping center, 624 State Road S-10-97, Mount Pleasant. Topic: Power teams for business: which businesses can help support your business? Info: 843-606-0428 or info@ecewsc.com.

Charleston Referral Exchange. 8-9:15 a.m., Variety Store Restaurant, 17 Lockwood Drive (above the City Marina). Info: Nancy Green, 843-364-8465.

Business Network International, North Area chapter. Noon-1:30 p.m., Golden Corral, 4968 Centre Pointe Drive, North Charleston. Info: Dennie Getz, 843-200-1004.

Great Business Networking. 11 a.m., Kickin Chicken, 1179 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

FEB. 7

Complimentary networking series. 5:30-7 p.m., the Harbour Club, 35 Prioleau St., Charleston. Open networking and featured speaker. Free to attend. Cash bar during event. Info: M.C. Hemingway, 843-723-9680.

Intracoastal Business Alliance. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wasabi, 194 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston. Info: Dan Mykols, 843-566-5169, or www.IBACharleston.com.

Professional Referral Network lunch. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Omar Shrine Temple, 176 Patriots Point Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Lunch meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Info: Matt Deerin, 843-697-9662 or visit www.e-prn.com.

Charleston Business Leads Association. 8-9 a.m. Exclusive leads club now accepting new members. Info: Greg Schoonover, 843-708-3776 or Greg.Schoonover@ikonfg.com.

FEB. 8

Mount Pleasant Business Association's Lunch & Learn seminar. 11:30 a.m.-1p.m., Keller Williams Real Estate Office, 496 Bramson Court, Suite 200, Mount Pleasant. Business and individual tax saving strategies for 2012. Speaker: Joe Hinske of Legare, Bailey, Hinske. Cost: $10. RSVP to Lynne Klosik at lynne@SaltMarshProperties.com.

Charleston Defense Contractors Association luncheon. 12 p.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston. Guest Speaker: Col. Richard D. McComb, Commander, Joint Base Charleston. Dress: business casual. Cost: $20 for members who RSVP; $25 for non-members and those who do not RSVP. RSVP: Cynthia Holt, cynthia@charlestondca.org.

SCORE monthly roundtable meetings. 9 a.m., the SCORE office in the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce offices, second floor, 4500 Leeds Ave., North Charleston. Free. Info: 843-727-4778.

Sea Islands sales leads group. 8-9 a.m., Sea Islands Chamber of Commerce, 2817 Maybank Highway, Unit 1, Johns Island. $10, includes breakfast. Info: karen@seaislandschamber.org.

Business roundtable meeting. 9 a.m., Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 4500 Leeds Ave. Exchange business ideas in an informal environment. Free.

Women at Work Charleston professional networking luncheon. 11:45 a.m.-1p.m. at the Harbour Club, 35 Prioleau St., Charleston. Cost for the luncheon is $20 for members and $30 for guests. For more information or RSVP contact CharlestonWomenatWork@gmail.com or call 843-814-2943.

Business Network International, Early Bird Producers chapter. 7:30 a.m., Hampton Inn, 1104 Isle of Palms Connector. Info: Cindy Zimmerman, 843-971-6880.

MUSC Health Speakers. Noon, ground-level conference room in Building A in the College of Health Professions, 151-A Rutledge Ave., Charleston. Info: Megan Fink, 843-792-5172.

Business Network International, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon-1:30 p.m., Sticky Fingers, 341 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant. Info: Raye Albers, 789-1418.

Business Network International, Coastal Connection. 7:30-9 a.m., Montana’s in Goose Creek. Info: Charles Humbard, cahumbard@comcast.net or 843-514-0405.

FEB. 9

East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women luncheon. 11:30 a.m., Waters Edge, 1407 Shrimp Boat Lane, Mount Pleasant. Guest speaker: Jamee Haley, executive director, Lowcountry Local First. Info: 843-606-0428 or info@ecewsc.com.

Brown bag lunch series at noon. 12 p.m., Center for Women, 129 Cannon St., Charleston. Topic: get organized and simplify your life. Stacey Crew, organizing expert. Free; registration required. Info: 843- 763-7333.

Charleston Referral Exchange. 8-9:15 a.m., Variety Store Restaurant, 17 Lockwood Drive (above the City Marina). Info: Nancy Green, 843-364-8465.

Business Network International, North Area chapter. Noon-1:30 p.m., Golden Corral, 4968 Centre Pointe Drive, North Charleston. Info: Dennie Getz, 843-200-1004.

Great Business Networking. 11 a.m., Kickin Chicken, 1179 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

FEB. 10

Summerville Women in Business. 12-1:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 120 Holiday Drive, Summerville. Topic: Work-life balance. Jennet Robinson Alterman, executive director of the Center for Women, will discuss the importance of managing these roles. A panel discussion will follow. Registration required; $25 C4W members, $35 non-members. Info: www.c4women.org.

FEB. 11

7th Annual Leukemia Ball. 6:30 pm., Omar Shrine Ballroom, 176 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant. The black tie optional event highlights the progress being made to find a cure for blood cancer. Tickets: $125. Info: 843-881-8176 or visit www.lls.org/scleukemiaball.

Women's Leadership Institute. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Center for Women, 129 Cannon St., Charleston. Registration required; $25 C4W members; $35 non-members. Info: www.c4women.org.

FEB. 14

CREW Charleston luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1p.m., Halls Chophouse, 434 King St., Charleston. Vince Graham will deliver a lecture, "The Art of Building Romantic Neighborhoods". This is a pre-paid /pre-registered event; registration will close 12 p.m. February 13. Info: http://www.crewcharleston.com/component/content/article/5-featured-event/13-crewchas.

Lowcountry Business Friends. 8 a.m.–9 a.m., Harbour Club, 35 Prioleau St., Charleston. Open networking and a featured speaker. Info: Shirlie Taylor at 843-873-6769 or Shirlie@Businesssuccessdynamics.com.

Charleston Business Leads Association. 8-9 a.m. Exclusive leads club now accepting new members. Info: Greg Schoonover, 843-708-3776 or Greg.Schoonover@ikonfg.com.

Lowcountry Leads Association. 7:45-9 a.m., Hampton Inn of Summerville, 1015 Jockey Court, Summerville. Info: Cindy Fielden, membership chair, 843-207-0495.

FEB. 15

Small Business Development Center workshop. 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 2430 Mall Drive, North Charleston. Topic: Doing business with the government. Cost: $25. Online registration available through PayPal or by check. Info: www.localsmallbusiness.org, 843-740-6160.

Business Network International, Early Bird Producers chapter. 7:30 a.m., Hampton Inn, 1104 Isle of Palms Connector. Info: Cindy Zimmerman, 843-971-6880.

MUSC Health Speakers. Noon, ground-level conference room in Building A in the College of Health Professions, 151-A Rutledge Ave., Charleston. Info: Megan Fink, 843-792-5172.

Business Network International, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon-1:30 p.m., Sticky Fingers, 341 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant. Info: Raye Albers, 789-1418.

Business Network International, Coastal Connection. 7:30-9 a.m., Montana’s in Goose Creek. Info: Charles Humbard, cahumbard@comcast.net or 843-514-0405.

FEB. 16

East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women Coffee Connection. 8:30-9:30 a.m., Boone Hall Market, 2521 N. Highway 17, Mount Pleasant. Topic: Energized workplace and surroundings. Info: 843-606-0428 or info@ecewsc.com.

SAME Charleston Small Business workshop. 8:30 a.m.-4p.m., Charleston Area Convention Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston. Info: http://samecharlestonsmallbizworkshoop.eventbrite.com/, or Jen Hayes 843-375-5990 x16.

FemCity Charleston Connection lunch. 12-2 p.m., Oscar's Place, 207 West 5th North St., Summerville. Shari Stauch, CEO of Shark Marketing, will discuss how to share your passion and influence with a greater audience. Details at www.femfessionals.com or contact charleston@femfessionals.com. Bring business cards for after-discussion networking.

Charleston Referral Exchange. 8-9:15 a.m., Variety Store Restaurant, 17 Lockwood Drive (above the City Marina). Info: Nancy Green, 843-364-8465.

Mount Pleasant Business Association. Noon-1:30 p.m., Holiday Inn, 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Info: Brian Sherman, 843-388-9976 or brisherm@bellsouth.net.

Society of American Military Engineers, monthly meeting. 11:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Airport Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Blvd., North Charleston. Info: www.samecharleston.com.

Small Business Development Center seminar. 9-11:30 a.m., Bank of America building, Fifth Floor, 5900 Core Road, North Charleston. How to do business with the federal government. Free; registration required. Email charlestonsbdc@moore.sc.edu or call 843-740-6160.

Business Network International, Daniel Island chapter. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Zeus in Mount Pleasant. Info: 803-732-9123.

Business Network International, North Area chapter. Noon-1:30 p.m., Golden Corral, 4968 Centre Pointe Drive, North Charleston. Info: Dennie Getz, 843-200-1004.

Great Business Networking. 11 a.m., Kickin Chicken, 1179 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

FEB. 18

25th annual MUSC Charity Ball. 7-11p.m., Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beaufain St., Charleston. Tickets are $50 per person; MUSC students may purchase two tickets for $20 apiece. The proceeds from the MUSC Charity Ball are disbursed each year to local charities. Info: www.musc.edu/charityball.

FEB. 20

Stella & Dot info session. 8:30-10:30 a.m., Alchemy Coffee Shop, 11 Magnolia Road, Charleston. Learn about how you can start your own part or full-time career as a Stella & Dot stylist. Info: Leigh Ann Garrett, 843-224-2610 or leighann.garrett@gmail.com.

American Business Women’s Association. 6 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 120 Holiday Drive, I-26 Exit 199A, Summerville. Info: Shirlie Taylor, shirlie@businesssuccessdynamics.com.

FEB. 21

East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women Coffee Connection. 8:30-9:30 a.m., Laura Alberts, 891 Island Park Drive, Charleston. Topic: Perseverance pays off. Info: 843-606-0428 or info@ecewsc.com.

Intracoastal Business Alliance. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wasabi, 194 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston. Info: Dan Mykols, 843-566-5169, or www.IBACharleston.com.

Charleston Business Leads Association. 8-9 a.m. Exclusive leads club now accepting new members. Info: Greg Schoonover, 843-708-3776 or Greg.Schoonover@ikonfg.com.

FEB. 22

Business Network International, Early Bird Producers chapter. 7:30 a.m., Hampton Inn, 1104 Isle of Palms Connector. Info: Cindy Zimmerman, 843-971-6880.

MUSC Health Speakers. Noon, ground-level conference room in Building A in the College of Health Professions, 151-A Rutledge Ave., Charleston. Info: Megan Fink, 843-792-5172.

Business Network International, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon-1:30 p.m., Sticky Fingers, 341 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant. Info: Raye Albers, 789-1418.

Business Network International, Coastal Connection. 7:30-9 a.m., Montana’s in Goose Creek. Info: Charles Humbard, cahumbard@comcast.net or 843-514-0405.

FEB. 23

Mechanical Contractors Association of South Carolina, coastal area meeting. 6:30 p.m., James Island Yacht Club, 734 Wampler Drive, Charleston. Information: Pete Bailey, 843-744-4477.

The Modern Connection open house. 5-8 p.m., 67 Washington Street. Open to the public. Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/322135511164762/, Ashley Caldwell at Ashley@TheModernConnection.com.

Charleston Referral Exchange. 8-9:15 a.m., Variety Store Restaurant, 17 Lockwood Drive (above the City Marina). Info: Nancy Green, 843-364-8465.

Trident United Way annual soiree. 6-9 p.m., Trident Technical College, 6296 Rivers Ave., Bldg. 920, North Charleston. Trident United Way will recognize its corporate and individual volunteers and donors. Special performance by violinist Daniel D. Info: visit www.tuw.org or call 843-740-9000.

Business Network International, North Area chapter. Noon-1:30 p.m., Golden Corral, 4968 Centre Pointe Drive, North Charleston. Info: Dennie Getz, 843-200-1004.

Great Business Networking. 11 a.m., Kickin Chicken, 1179 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. Info: www.greatbusinessnetworking.com, contact@greatbusinessnetworking.com or 843-628-2283.

FEB. 28

Charleston Water System meeting. 9 a.m., 103 St. Philip St., Charleston. The monthly board meeting will be held immediately following the committee meetings. Info: 843-727-7150 or visit www.charlestonwater.com.

Lowcountry Leads Association. 7:45-9 a.m., Hampton Inn of Summerville, 1015 Jockey Court, Summerville. Info: Cindy Fielden, membership chair, 843-207-0495.

Charleston Business Leads Association. 8-9 a.m. Exclusive leads club now accepting new members. Info: Greg Schoonover, 843-708-3776 or Greg.Schoonover@ikonfg.com.

FEB. 29

Business Network International, Early Bird Producers chapter. 7:30 a.m., Hampton Inn, 1104 Isle of Palms Connector. Info: Cindy Zimmerman, 843-971-6880.

MUSC Health Speakers. Noon, ground-level conference room in Building A in the College of Health Professions, 151-A Rutledge Ave., Charleston. Info: Megan Fink, 843-792-5172.

Business Network International, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon-1:30 p.m., Sticky Fingers, 341 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant. Info: Raye Albers, 789-1418.

Business Network International, Coastal Connection. 7:30-9 a.m., Montana’s in Goose Creek. Info: Charles Humbard, cahumbard@comcast.net or 843-514-0405.