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Calendar
• MARCH 8: Charleston Women in International Trade meeting. 11:45 a.m. at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. Speaker: Assistant U.S. attorney Sean Kittrell. Topic: an overview of Operation Seahawk. Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Lunch will be provided but space is limited. Information: (803) 737-0488, cwit@sccommerce.com or www.cwitsc.org.
• MARCH 8: Financial Peace University. 6 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church. Topic: a 12-week course on personal finance, including information on better money management, eliminating debt and building wealth. Speaker: Radio talk show host Dave Ramsey. Information: Harrington Bissell, 763-1819.
• MARCH 8: Insurance Issues for Small Businesses, sponsored by the Center for Women. 6 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship at the College of Charleston, 9 Liberty St. Speakers: Stacy Nance with State Farm, Beth Tibboel with Nationwide, Pen Jaudon with First Federal and Brian Clyburn with Allstate. Topic: changes and trends affecting employee benefits, workers comp, property, liability, flood, and disaster insurance. Registration required: $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: 763-7333 or www.c4women.org.
• MARCH 9: North Area Business Council. 7:30-9 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel Airport/Convention Center, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston. North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey will give a state of the city address. Cost: $15 at the door. Information: 805-3039, jnobles@charlestonchamber.org or www.charlestonchamber.net.
• MARCH 9: South Carolina Business Women’s Networking meeting. Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel Airport/Convention Center, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston. Speaker: Suzanne Barr, president of Azure Sky Resources. Topic: “How to hire and maintain the most important asset for your company—your employees.” Information: Beverly McBain, 832-4643 or itlplan@sc.rr.com.
• MARCH 10-11: Marketing Boot Camp, hosted by the Charleston Chapter of the American Marketing Association. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (March 10) and 8 a.m.-Noon (March 11), at the College of Charleston’s Tate Center, 9 Liberty St. Designed specifically for new marketers, this seminar will help marketing team members gain a solid understanding of basic marketing principles and processes, including how to analyze market opportunities and select target markets, differentiate your products and services from competitors, and organize, implement and evaluate marketing programs. Cost: $415 for members; $630 for non-members (includes one-year AMA membership). Information: (800) 262-1150 or www.marketingpower.com/bootcamp.
• MARCH 10-13: 21st annual Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) Symposium. Francis Marion Hotel. This event is designed for individuals working in or interested in the fields of wellness and weight management. Topic: “Involve, Evolve, Resolve: Advances in Wellness and Weight Management.” Information: www.scandpg.org.
• MARCH 10: Annual Oyster Roast, sponsored by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. 6-10 p.m. at 2750 Speissegger Dr. Ste. 100. This event salutes the business people of the local community. Cost: $20 for members; $30 for non-members. Information: 805-3077, thusser@charlestonchamber.org or www.charlestonchamber.net.
• MARCH 15: Developers Council. 8:30-10 a.m. at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2750 Speissegger Dr. Ste. 100. Information: Honey Hopkins at 805-3089.
• MARCH 15-16: Small business seminar, sponsored by SCORE Coastal Chapter 285. 6-8:45 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, College of Charleston, 9 Liberty St. For entrepreneurs and new business owners. Topics: community resources, business planning, marketing, financing and legal entities. Information: 727-4778.
• MARCH 16: East Cooper Area Business Council. 7:30-9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Mount Pleasant, 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant Mayor Harry Hallman Jr. will give a state of the town address. Cost: $15 at the door. Information: 805-3039, jnobles@charlestonchamber.org or www.charlestonchamber.net.
• MARCH 16: Proposal Writing & Bidding. 9 a.m.-noon at 5900 Core Dr., Room 502, North Charleston. Presented by the University of South Carolina Small Business Development Center. Topic: information on bid and no-bid decision criteria and preparing the proposal by “answering the mail.” Information: 740-6160.
• MARCH 16: Charleston Chapter Association Records Managers and Administrators Annual Bosses Day meeting. Noon in Pinopolis, near Moncks Corner. Speakers: a panel of professional records managers. Topic: an explanation of records management within an organization and answer questions about starting or improving a records management program. Cost: $10 members; $12 non-members and $8 students (lunch included). Information: M. VanAllen, mvanall@santeecooper.com.
• MARCH 16: Business After Hours, sponsored by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. 5:30-7 p.m. at Tommy Condon’s, 160 Church St. Cost: $10. Information: 805-3039 or jnobles@charlestonchamber.org or www.charlestonchamber.net.
• MARCH 17: Employment Practices Training sponsored by the South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Trident Healthfinders. Cost: $45 for members; $75 for non-members. Information: (800) 438-8508 or www.scanpo.org.
• MARCH 17: Mount Pleasant Business & Professional Association meeting. Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Mount Pleasant, 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Speaker: Dr. Ann Kulze, nutrition specialist/author. Information: Chuck, 972-9811.
• MARCH 17: Charleston Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals. 6:15 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel, 7401 Northwoods Blvd. Microsoft will be the featured presenter. Dinner buffet will be available. Information: Michael Painter, 971-5159 or www.aitp-charleston.org.
• MARCH 22: President’s Reception, sponsored by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. 5:30-7 p.m. at 2750 Speissegger Dr., Ste. 100. Meet the chamber president and chief executive officer. Cost: free for new and renewing members. Information: 805-3039, jnobles@charlestonchamber.org or www.charlestonchamber.net.
• MARCH 22: Coastal Area Mechanical Contractors Association of South Carolina meeting. 6 p.m. at C. R. Hipp Construction Inc., 4989 Dorchester Rd. in North Charleston. Speaker: Dan Brailsford, attorney with Robinson McFadden in Columbia. Topic: “2004 in Review: Important Legal Developments Affecting Construction.” Information: Jim Ritter 577-3491 or jim@transworldincelectric.com.
• MARCH 23: Charleston Area Business Council. 7:30-9 a.m., Jason’s Deli, 975 Savannah Highway, Ste. 9. Speaker: Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. Topic: State of the city. Cost: $15 at the door. Information: 805-3039, jnobles@charlestonchamber.org or www.charlestonchamber.net.
• MARCH 23: S.C. Business Women’s Networking meeting. 6-8 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel Airport-Convention Center, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston. Speaker: Jennet Alterman, executive director of The Center for Women. Topic: “How entrepreneurial principles are applied to the nonprofit sector.” Information: Beverly McBain, 832-4643 or itlplan@sc.rr.com.
• MARCH 24: 14th annual Economic Outlook Conference and Luncheon, sponsored by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. Noon-2 p.m. at Charleston Place Hotel. Participants receive a copy of the 2005-2006 Economic Forecast and Profile, which includes the 2005-2006 regional forecast as well as at least five years of historical economic and demographic trends for the Charleston region. Cost: $50 for members; $75 for non-members. Information: 577-2510, ext. 2095 or www.charlestonchamber.net.
• APRIL 12: Charleston Women in International Trade’s third annual banquet. 6 p.m. at Charleston Place hotel. Speaker: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Daniel W. Christman, senior vice president for international affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Topic: “Global Economy: The Need For American Leadership.” Cost: $75. Information: (803) 737-0488 or cwit@sccommerce.com.
• MAY 10: Charleston Women in International Trade luncheon. 11:45 a.m. at the Radisson Airport Hotel, 5991 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Speaker: John Knott, president and co-founder of the Noisette Co. Topic: “The New American City.” Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: (803) 737-0488 or cwit@sccommerce.com.
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