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Calendar
• DEC. 28: Business Network International meeting, West Ashley chapter. 12:15-1:45 p.m. at the Sunfire Grill, 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Information: Steven Clem, 375-2004.
• JAN. 3: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext 18.
• JAN 4: Enhance your public speaking skills. 6-7 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 4: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• JAN 5: Lifelong Learning Center series. At 280 West Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Topic: Business, marketing and selling series. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN 5: Time and stress management class. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN 9: Learn business writing to communicate successfully. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 10: Charleston Women in International Trade meeting. 11:45 a.m. at the Radisson Airport Hotel, North Charleston. Topic: The status of South Carolina women. Speaker: Sandra J. Teel, associate director, Moore School of Business. Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: 577-8184.
• JAN. 11: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• JAN. 11: Small Business Counseling. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the main library, 68 Calhoun St. SCORE counselors will be available. Information: 805-6930.
• JAN. 11: North Area Business Council meeting. 7:30 a.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center, North Charleston. Cost: $10, before Jan. 9; $15 at the door. Information: 805-3039.
• JAN. 11-13: Computer forensics course. 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Trident Technical College. For law enforcement members, private investigators, attorneys and personnel from government agencies and computer security organizations. Information: Barbara Eggers-Parker, 574-6730.
• JAN. 12: Greater Charleston Call Center Alliance meeting. At CPW, Hanahan site. Cost: Free for members; $10 for non-members. Topic: “The Science of Employee Selection-Five steps to designing a world-class call center employee selection system.”
• JAN. 12: American Marketing Association meeting. Speaker: Sonya Giffin, vice president, Strategic Partners. Information: Holly McLeod, 849-8077.
• JAN. 17: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext 18.
• JAN. 17: Developers Council meeting. 8:30 a.m. at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2750 Speissegger Drive, Suite 10, North Charleston. Cost: Free. Information: 805-3040.
• JAN. 17-18: SCORE Small Business seminar. 6-8:45 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, 9 Liberty St., College of Charleston. Topics: Business planning, marketing, financing, community resources and legal entities. Cost: $40 in advance; $45 at the door. Information: 727-5778.
• JAN. 18: Accredited Luxury Home Specialist course. At Fortune Academy's Mount Pleasant campus, 537 Long Point Road. For real estate agents. Information: Denise Stanton, 881-2341.
• JAN 18: SCAPS Coastal Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Cisco’s Café, 114 Sam Rittenburg Blvd. Speaker: Al Parish. Cost: $12 for members; $15 for non-members. Information & RSVP: Diane, 554-4485.
• JAN. 18: International Shipping seminar. 8 a.m.-noon at the Embassy Suites, North Charleston. Topics: “What Every Importer Must Know About the Risks of International Shipping.” Information: Melanie Figueiredo, 577-4080, ext. 27.
• JAN. 18: East Cooper Area Business Council forum. 7:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $10, before Jan. 16; $15 at the door. Speakers: Mary Graham, vice president, Public Policy/Regional Advancement, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce; and David Maybank, managing member, Maybank Properties LLC. Topic: The chamber’s 2006 legislative agenda. Information: 805-3039.
• JAN. 19: Accredited Luxury Home Specialist. At Fortune Academy’s Mount Pleasant campus, 537 Long Point Road. For real estate agents. Information: Denise Stanton, 881-2341.
• JAN. 19: Mortgage Bankers Monthly Networking Event. 6-8 p.m. at the South End Brewery. Cost: Free.
• JAN. 19: Mortgage Lenders Association of Greater Charleston officers’ installation banquet. At the Mills House. Cost: $20 in advance; $30 at the door. Information & RSVP: Michael Govin, 202-3371.
• JAN. 19: Center for Women seminar. Topic: Getting organized. Speaker: Jane Taylor, Priority Management. Information: 763-7333.
• JAN. 19: Mount Pleasant Business Association meeting. Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Mayor Harry Hallman of the town of Mount Pleasant. Cost: $12 for members; $15 for non-members. Information: Chuck or Diane, 884-9147.
• JAN. 19: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Reception 2006. 6:30 p.m. at Trident Technical College Culinary Institute of Charleston in the Complex for Economic Development, North Charleston. Cost: $35 for members; $50 for non-members. Information: 577-2510.
• JAN. 21: Center for Women workshop. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Topic: Travel writing. Speaker: Sharon Spence, senior contributing editor, Greatest Escapes Publishing. Cost: $85 for members; $90 for non-members; $100 register with a friend. Information: 763-7333.
• JAN. 23: FastTrac NewVenture Entrepreneurial Training Program. 6-9 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, 9 Liberty St., Beatty Room 220, College of Charleston. Topic: An entrepreneurship training program to explore the potential of your business idea. Cost: $695. Information: 805-3042.
• JAN. 24: Mechanical Contractors Association, Charleston area meeting. 6 p.m. at C. R. Hipp Construction Inc., 4989 Dorchester Road, North Charleston. Speaker John Knott, The Noisette Co. Topic: Update on the Noisette Project. Information: Dan Cartin, 744-4477.
• JAN. 24: Center for Women seminar. 6 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, 9 Liberty St., College of Charleston. Topic: Marketing strategies. Speakers: Sherrie Bakshi, Stylee PR; Colleen Troy, TouchPoint Communications; and Angel Postell, Home Team Communications. Information: 763-7333.
• JAN. 24: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s president’s reception. 5:30 p.m. at 2750 Speissegger Drive, Suite 10, North Charleston. Cost: Free. Information: 805-3039.
• JAN. 25: Small Business Counseling. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the main library, 68 Calhoun St. SCORE counselors will be available. Information: 805-6930.
• JAN. 25: Charleston Area Business Council meeting. 7:30 a.m. at Jason’s Deli, 975 Savannah Highway, West Ashley. Cost: $10, before Jan. 23; $15 at the door. Speaker: Steve Simmons, senior broker, Empire Business Brokers. Topic: “Managing and Growing Your Small Business.” Information: 805-3039.
• JAN. 26: Charleston Regional Business Journal’s Roaring 20s event. 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Mills House Hotel. Information: Ruthie Sullivan, 849-3131.
• JAN. 26: Understanding the new bankruptcy laws. 7 p.m. at the main library, 68 Calhoun St. Speakers: Michaele Pena from Consumer Credit Counseling and Ivan Nossokoff. Information: 805-6930.
• JAN. 26: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours. 5:30 p.m. at Avondale Station, 828 Savannah Highway, West Ashley. Cost: $15. Information: 805-3039.
• JAN. 31: FastTrac Introduction. 8-9:30 a.m. at the ThinkTEC Networking Breakfast, Lowcountry Graduate Center, 5300 International Blvd., Building B, Suite 100, North Charleston. Topic: Becoming an entrepreneur, launching your ideas and growing your business through the FastTrac Entrepreneurial Training Programs. Cost: $20 for Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce members; $30 for non-members. Information: 805-3042 or 805-3015.
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