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Calendar
• OCTOBER: Free fat-loss and nutrition assessment for businesswomen. At The Fit Solution. Information: Heather Picken, 200-7889.
• OCT. 17: American Business Women’s Association meeting, Jessamine chapter. 6:30 p.m. at Perkins, Summerville. Speaker: Mary Dickerson, business counselor, S.C. Women’s Business Center. Topic: The importance of a business plan and financial options. Information: Bretta Grant, 324-2394.
• OCT. 18: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext 18.
• OCT. 18: Charleston Regional Business Journal business forum. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Harbor Club. Topic: Southern Sprawl: How do we avoid becoming another Atlanta? Cost: $75 in advance. Information: Ruthie Sullivan, 849-3131.
• OCT. 19: East Cooper Area Business Council meeting. 7:30–9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Mount Pleasant. Cost: $15 at the door. Information: 805-3039.
• OCT. 19: Enhance Your Public Speaking Skills. 6-7 p.m. at the Life Long Learning Center in Mount Pleasant at Houston Northcutt and Coleman. Information: 216-6393.
• OCT. 19: Charleston School of Law lecture series. 5 p.m. Topic: Financial responsibilities as a part of professionalism. Speakers: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John Waites. Information: 329-1000.
• OCT. 19: Doing Business with the Federal Government. 9:30 a.m.-noon at the Bank of America Building, 5900 Core Drive, Suite 502 in North Charleston. Topic: Getting started, considerations, finding opportunities, marketing and more. Cost: $30 at the door. Information: Len Rubinstein, 740-6160 or 740-6180.
• OCT. 19: Business Networking International meeting. 12:15-1:45 p.m. at Sunfire Grill and Bistro, 1090 Sam Rittenburg Hwy. Information: Steven Clem, 375-2004.
• OCT. 19: University of South Carolina Small Business Development Center seminar. 9:30 a.m.-noon at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 502, North Charleston. Topic: Doing business with the federal government. Cost: $30. Information: 740-6160.
• OCT. 19: Custom Builders Council meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Charleston Trident Home Builders Association office. Topic: Litigation and agents. Cost: Free; lunch provided.
• OCT 19: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 6-8 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: How to write a business plan. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• OCT. 19: Business Network International, Mount Pleasant chapter meeting. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• OCT. 19: Lowcountry Association of Health Underwriters meeting. Noon at Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $10 for members; $15 for non-members. Information: Denny, 884-2513, ext. 205.
• OCT. 20: Identity Theft seminar. 6:30 p.m. at Town and Country Inn. Cost: Free. Information: 569-4927.
• OCT. 20: Mount Pleasant Business Association meeting. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Madeleine McGee, Coastal Community Foundation. Cost: $12 for members; $15 for non-members. Information: Chuck, 972-2356.
• OCT. 20: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours. 5:30–7 p.m. at Red’s Ice House. Cost: $15. Information: 805-3039.
• OCT. 20: Writer’s Block. 6-9 p.m. at The Waggoner Home. Topic: An evening with Lowcountry authors to benefit Outfitted for Work. Cost: $25. Information: 792-5039.
• OCT. 20: The Association of Information Technology Professionals meeting. 6:15 p.m. at TTC Rivers Avenue Campus, Building 410, room 216. Speaker: Bernie Straub, vice president of information technology, TTC. Cost: $18 for members; $9 for student chapter members; $20 for non-members. Information: Michael Painter, 971-5159.
• OCT 20: Remodelors Council meeting. Noon-1 p.m. at the Charleston Homebuilders Association office. Speaker: Teri Lash. Topic: Importance of Marketing and Advertising. Cost: $10; lunch provided.
• OCT. 20: Trident Technical College sponsors educational seminar for child-care owners and directors. Speaker: Bob Howard, supervisor in the Division of Child Day Care Licensing and Regulatory Services for the S. C. Department of Social Services. Information: 574-6636.
• OCT. 20: Lifelong Learning Center seminar. 6:30-9 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center. Topic: From debt to wealth. Cost: $49. Information: Lorie, 216-6393.
• OCT. 25: Mechanical Contractors Association, Charleston area meeting. 6 p.m. at Transworld Inc., 1553 Kings St. Extension, North Charleston. Speaker: Al Parrish, Charleston Southern Center for Economic Forecasting. Topic: Economic outlook as related to construction. Information: Dan Cartin, 744-4477.
• OCT. 25: CTHBA General Membership meeting. 6-8 p.m. at Dunes West. Cost: $25. Information: 572-1414.
• OCT. 25: Developers Council meeting. 8:30–10 a.m. at 2750 Speissegger Drive. Speaker: Charles Flink, Greenways Inc. Topic: The economic benefits of adding greenspace to the community. Cost: free. Information: 805-3040.
• OCT. 25: President’s Reception. 5:30–7 p.m. at 2750 Speissegger Drive. Cost: free. Information: 805-3039.
• OCT. 25: Charleston Commissioners of Public Works’ board meeting. 9 a.m. at 103 St. Philip Street, first floor conference room.
• OCT. 25: Small Business Development Center seminar. 6-8:30 p.m. at the Bank of America, 5900 Core Drive, North Charleston. Topic: Marketing on a shoesting series: Electrify your marketplace. Cost: $225 for series. Speaker: Virginia Hinnant, BizTrek. Information: 412-1960.
• OCT 25: Charleston Trident Home Builders Association general membership meeting. 6-8 p.m. at 84 Lumber, North Charleston. Speaker: Louise Maybank, chairwoman of Charleston County Greenbelt Advisory Board. Topic: What the plans are and how it affects you. Cost: $25.
• OCT. 26: Business Networking International meeting. 12:15-1:45 p.m. at Sunfire Grill and Bistro, 1090 Sam Rittenburg Hwy. Information: Steven Clem, 375-2004.
• OCT. 26: Enhance Your Public Speaking Skills. 6-7 p.m. at the Life Long Learning Center in Mount Pleasant at Houston Northcutt and Coleman. Information: 216-6393.
• OCT. 26: Women@Work meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Paul O’Malley, Citadel Broadcasting. Topic: Media’s Role in Society. Information: Suzanne Barr, 532-4816.
• OCT. 26 Charleston Area Business Council meeting. 7:30–9 a.m. at Jason’s Deli, 975 Savannah Highway. Topic: Charleston port and maritime community. Cost: $10 before October 24; $15 at the door. Information: 805-3039.
• OCT 26: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: QuickBooks and the small business owner. Cost: $120. Information: 740-6160.
• OCT 27: Heath Care & Wellness Conference. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Speaker: Jenny Sanford. Cost: $65 for members; $45 for students; $95 for non-members. Information: Thetyka Husser, 805-3077 or thusser@charlestonchamber.org.
• OCT. 27: Century 21 Properties Plus & Home Plus Mortgage golf tournament. 1 p.m. shotgun start at Dunes West golf course. Benefits Easter Seals of South Carolina. Sponsorships available. Information: 821-3283.
• OCT. 27: HarvestFest Oyster Roast. 6-9 p.m. at Gold Bug Island. Cost: $20. Information: Chuck, 972-2356.
• OCT. 28: Bridge of Hope Learning Center Golf Classic. 9 a.m. registration; 10:15 tee time at The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation. Sponsorships, corporate packages available. Information: 747-8728.
• OCT. 31: Small Business Development Center seminar. 6-8:30 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, North Charleston. Topic: Marketing on a shoesting series: Create magnetic attraction. Cost: $225 for series. Speaker: Virginia Hinnant, BizTrek. Information: 412-1960.
• OCT. 31: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 9 a.m.-Noon at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: What are your financials trying to tell you? Cost: $60. Information: 740-6160.
• OCT 31: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 1-3 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: Overview of QuickBooks and the small business owner. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
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