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Calendar
MAY 16: Legal Staff Professionals of the Lowcountry membership and educational meeting. 6-8 p.m. at Sunfire Grill Restaurant. Speaker: Linda Seabrook, attorney. Topic: Criminal domestic violence. Cost: Free. Information: Kathleen Woodworth, 720-4601.
MAY 16: Charleston Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute. 6:15 p.m. at Tommy Condon’s Restaurant. Topic: The requirements of the recently adopted Chapter 17 of the International Building Code and the process for permitting jobs in Charleston County. Speakers: William R. Christopher, president of Wright, Padgett Christopher, and Dan Williams of Charleston County Capital Projects. Information: Julia Hall, 577-4444.
MAY 17: Developers Council meeting. 8:30-10 a.m. at Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2750 Speissegger Drive, Ste. 100. Information: Honey Hopkins, 805-3089.
MAY 17: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at Nakato Japanese Steakhouse, 1794 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. This group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, Ext. 18.
MAY 17:Career Change Seminar. 6-8:30 p.m. at North Charleston Embassy Suites, 5500 International Blvd. Speakers: Suzanne Barr of Azure Sky Resources and Barbara Poole of Success Builders. Cost: Discounts for South Carolina Women’s Business Network and Center for Women members. Information: 532-4816 or Info@AzureSkyResources.com.
MAY 17-18: Small Business Seminar. 6-8:45 p.m. at the Tate Center at the College of Charleston, 9 Liberty St. Sponsored by SCORE Coastal Chapter 285, Counselors to America’s Small Businesses. Topics: community resources, business planning, marketing, financing and legal entities. Space is limited. Information: 727-4778 or www.score285.org.
MAY 18: East Cooper Area Business Council. 7:30-9 a.m. at Holiday Inn in Mount Pleasant, 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Cost: $15. Information: 557-2510, Ext. 92018
MAY 18: Mount Pleasant chapter of Business Network International meeting. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Zeus Restaurant, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. The chapter meets each Wednesday, and visitors are welcome. Information: Ashley Melton, 670-2333.
MAY 19: Mount Pleasant Business Association. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn in 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 19: American Marketing Association meeting. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn in Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Angel Passailaigue Postell of Home Team Communications. Topic: The Distinctly Charleston Food + Wine Festival. Cost: $10 for members; $18 for non-members; $15 for students (includes buffet lunch). Information: Laura Angermeier, 725-4634 or langermeier@charlestonimax.com.
MAY 19: Business After Hours. 5:30-7 p.m., Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne St. Cost: $10. Information: 557-2510, Ext. 92018.
MAY 20: Realtor Family Night at the Joe, 6:30 p.m. picnic at Joe Riley Stadium; 8:05 p.m. first pitch. Sponsored by the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors. Information: 760-9400 or www.charlestonrealtors.com.
MAY 24: Charleston Commissioners of Public Works’ board meeting. 9 a.m. at 103 St. Philip St., first floor conference room.
MAY 24: President’s Reception. 5:30-7 p.m. Meet the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce president/chief executive officer. Cost: Free for new and renewing chamber members. Information: 557-2510, Ext. 92018.
MAY 24: National Association of Catering Executives. 6-7:45 p.m. at the Francis Marion Hotel. Speaker: David A. Rich, speaker and author. Topic: "How to Click with Everyone Every Time!" Information: Manny Gonzales at manny.tigerlilyflorist@earthlink.net.
MAY 25: Charleston Area Business Council meeting. 7:30-9 a.m., at Jason’s Deli, 975 Savannah Highway, Ste. 9. Cost: $10 for reservations by May 23, $15 at the door. Information: 557-2510, Ext. 92018.
MAY 25: Effective Employee Management and Litigation Prevention. 8-10 a.m. at the Chamber Visitors Center, 402 North Main St., Summerville. Sponsored by the Greater Summerville Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce. Speaker: Sharon Sellers, president of SLS Consulting. Cost: $25 for members; $35 for non-members. Information: chamber of commerce, 873-2931.
MAY 25: 4th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Palmetto Chapter Elks Education Conference, 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. at the Charleston Elk’s Lodge No. 242, 1113 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Targeted to caregivers and the families of dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. Information: 571-2641.
MAY 25: South Carolina Business Women’s Network. 5:45–8 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel Airport-Convention Center, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston. Topic: Puppy Love: Female entrepreneurs keep pets’ tails wagging. Speakers: Marlene Pine, All is Well; Beth Thomas, Palmetto Pets; Kristian French, The Good Dog Bakery; Michelle Pollak, La Petite Maison; and Tracy Ripley, UltiMutt Touch Pet Massage. Information: Laura Martindale, 817-4161 or LMartindale@printingassociate.com.
Submit business-related events, classes, seminars and meetings by e-mail to editorial@crbj.com (subject line, “calendar”) or by fax to 849-3122.
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