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Calendar
• SEPT. 20: Building on Prosperity Growth forum. 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Charleston Riverview Hotel. Topic: How the Charleston area will accommodate growth while protecting the region’s high quality of life and business environment. Cost: $45 for members; $65 for non-members. Information: Erin Pabst, 805-3040.
• SEPT. 20: Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce forum. 10-11:30 a.m. at 579 Stony Landing Road, Moncks Corner. Information: 761-8238.
• SEPT. 20: Business Network International Riverview chapter meeting. 12:30-2 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Riverview. Meetings held every Tuesday. Information: Dr. Danville, 766-1969.
• SEPT. 20: Custom Builder’s Council meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Sticky Fingers in Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Phillip Ford, CTHBA executive vice president. Cost: Free. Information: 572-1414.
• SEPT. 20: Entrepreneurial Woman Series. 6 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, 9 Liberty St. Topic: Financing growth. Speakers: Linda Byrd, Southcoast Community Bank; Lynda Boals, Southcoast Community Bank; Mary Dickerson, SC Women’s Business Center; and Helen Pratt-Thomas, Wachovia. Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: 763-7333.
• SEPT. 20-21: Small Business Seminar on starting and running a business. 6:30-8:45 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, 9 Liberty St. Topics: Business Planning; Marketing; Financing, Community Resource and Legal Entities. Cost: $40 in advance; $45 at the door. Information: 727-4778.
• SEPT. 21: Lowcountry Association of Health Underwriters meeting. Noon at Holiday Inn in Mount Pleasant. Cost: $10 for members; $15 for non-members. Information: 884-6000.
• SEPT. 21: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce forum. 7:30–9 a.m. at Holiday Inn in Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Chuck Flink, president, Greenways Inc. Topic: The implementation of the half-cent sales tax and the plan for funding greenspace. Cost: $15 at the door. Information: Lindsay Stucker, 805-3039.
• SEPT. 21: Sales and Marketing Council breakfast. 8:30-9 a.m. at the Daniels Island Club. Speaker: Rick Willis, The Group LLC. Cost: $12 for members; $15 for non-members. Information: 572-1414.
• SEPT. 22: Berkeley County School District’s Plan for Growth forum.
8 a.m. at 220 Holiday Drive in Summerville. Speaker: Dr. Chester Floyd, superintendent, Berkeley Country School District. Cost: $6; breakfast included. Information: 761-8238.
• SEPT. 23: Women’s Initiative Network meeting. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn-Airport. Topic: A one-day workshop designed to help entrepreneurs, management personnel and organizations build their company without increasing debt. Speaker: Jane Boston, president of Motivations Inc. Information: 802-5454.
• SEPT. 22: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. 5:30–7 p.m. at Grand Oaks Plantation, West Ashley. Cost: $15. Information: Lindsay Stucker, 805-3039.
• SEPT. 27: Business Network International Riverview chapter meeting. 12:30-2 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Riverview. Meetings held every Tuesday. Information: Dr. Danville, 766-1969.
• SEPT. 27: Charleston Commissioners of Public Works’ board meeting. 9 a.m. at 103 St. Philip St., first floor conference room.
• SEPT. 27: CTHBA General Membership meeting. 6-8 p.m. at Dunes West. Cost: $25. Information: 572-1414.
• SEPT. 28: Charleston Area Business Council. 7:30–9 a.m. at Jason’s Deli, 975 Savannah Hwy. Speakers: Megan Hazelman and Dr. Michael Barber. Topic: “The Recipe for a Healthy Workplace” and “Genetic Potential vs. Genetic Certainty: the prevention of illness through Age Management Medicine.” Cost: $10 before Sept. 26; $15 at the door. Information: Lindsay Stucker, 805-3039.
• SEPT. 28: Charleston School of Law lecture series. Noon. Topic: The Charleston legal community’s high reputation for professionalism. Speakers: Morris Rosen, Alice Paylor and Richard Rosen, attorneys with Rosen, Rosen and Hagood, Charleston. Information: 329-1000.
• SEPT. 28: Changes in the 2005/2006 Medicare.10 a.m. at Trident Medical Center Café A & B. Topic: Information on the new Medicare prescription drug coverage, new preventative services and more. Information: Fronde Merchant, 824-5156.
• SEPT. 28: Women@Work meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn in Mount Pleasant. Topic: Following your intuition—personal and business. Speaker: Diane Shaver. Information: Suzanne Barr, 532-4816.
• SEPT. 28: The Charleston Foreign Affairs forum. 6 p.m. at The Citadel. Topic: Africa and its relevance to the United States. Speaker: William Boudreau. Information: Anne Moise, 723-5432.
• SEPT. 29: ThinkTEC Networking breakfast. 8-10 a.m. at 2750 Speissegger Drive, Ste. 100. Topic: Learn how to operate in foreign markets. Speaker: Phil Minard, Charleston Export Assistance Center. Cost: $20 for members; $30 for non-members. Information: Pennie Bingham, 805-3073.
• SEPT. 30: New Developments on Daniel Island briefing. 8 a.m. at
900 Island Park Drive in Daniel Island. Speaker: Jim Rozier, supervisor, Berkeley County. Cost: $10; breakfast provided. Information: 761-8238.
Submit business-related events, classes, seminars and meetings by e-mail to editorial@charlestonbusiness.com.
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