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Calendar
• 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 10: Time and stress management class. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 10: Women@Work networking event. 5:30-8 p.m. at the Oak Steakhouse, 17 Broad St. Cost: $10. Information: 268-2157.
• 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: Women@Work seminar. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Zeus Grill & Seafood, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Brad Tapscott, principal with the financial planning firm McGuire, Tapscott, Hyden & Associates. Topic: “Make the Most of What you Have, Not What You Don't.” Cost: $13 for members; $18 for non-members. Information: (888) 268-2157.
• 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. 8 a.m. 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.” Information: www.greatercharlestoncallcenteralliance.org.
• JAN. 12: American Marketing Association meeting. Speaker: Sonya Giffin, vice president, Strategic Partners. Information: Holly McLeod, 849-8077.
• JAN. 13-15: Charleston Homebuilders Association Home and Outdoor Living Show. At the Charleston Area Convention Center; Friday 1-5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $5. Information: 572-1414.
• JAN. 16: American Business Women's Association, Jessamine chapter. 7 p.m. at Gilligans, 3852 Ladson Road, Ladson. Speaker: Dianne J. Shaver. Information: Bretta Grant, 324-2394.
• 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: What you need to know to be successful in professional selling. 6:30-9 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: John Carroll, author and professional speaker. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 17: New construction leads meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Sticky Fingers, 7690 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston. Cost: $10. Open to anyone selling products and/or services that are used in custom residential new construction. Information: 577-7652.
• JAN. 17: Professional Referrals Network meeting.• 12:15-1:30 p.m. at the Shriner's Grill, Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $10. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
• JAN. 17: Charleston Homebuilders Association Remodelors Council. Noon-1 p.m. at the Noisette offices. Speaker: Gus Brabham, Frank B. Norris Insurance. Cost: Free for members, $10 for non-members; lunch provided. Information: 572-1414.
• JAN. 17: City of Charleston aging forum. At Shepard Center, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St., Mount Pleasant. Information: Janet Schumacher, 577-1389.
• JAN. 17: What to consider when buying a business or franchise. 9-11 a.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Cost: $20.
• 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. 18: LAHU meeting. Noon at the Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Mel A. Schlesinger. Topic: “It's not about the price-the real reason people buy.” Cost: $10 for members; $15 for non-members. Information: Denny, 884-2513, ext. 205.
• JAN. 18: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• JAN. 18: Charleston Homebuilders Association Custom Builders Council meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Noisette offices. Cost: Free; lunch provided. Information & RSVP: 572-1414.
• JAN. 19: 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. 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: 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. 19: Effective speaking and human relations course. 5:30-9 p.m. at Trident United Way, 6296 Rivers Ave. 12-session program conducted by Dale Carnegie Training. Information: 884-4848.
• JAN. 19: Women's Initiative Network, Charleston chapter. 6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Hotel, North Charleston. Speaker: Jane Boston, president and CEO of Motivations Inc. of Fort Mill. Cost: $20. Information: 870-7589.
• JAN 20: Enhance your leadership skills. Noon-2 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 20-21: 2006 Annual State Conference of the S.C. chapter of the Council of Educational Facility Planners International. At the Francis Marion Hotel. Information: Ray Maher, rmaher@brantleyconstruction.com.
• 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. 23: S.C. Women's Business Center seminar. 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.
• 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. 24: Charleston Water System board meeting. 9 a.m. at 103 St. Philip St., first floor conference room.
• 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. 25: Women@Work seminar. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Zeus Grill & Seafood, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Heather Picken, The Fit Solution for the Busy Woman. Cost: $13 for members; $18 for non-members. Information: (888) 268-2157.
• JAN. 25: South Carolina World Trade Center luncheon. Topic: Benefitfocus.com. Cost: $21 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: Rebecca Marriott, 577-4080, ext 22.
• JAN. 25: The Visionary Workshop. 6:15-7:15 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Topic: Achieve your business and personal goals. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 25: Re-invent yourself professionally or personally. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Topic: Learn concrete steps to achieving your goals to have the business or life you dream. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 25: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• 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. 26: Charleston Homebuilders Association Builder Breakfast. 7:30-8:30 a.m. at IHOP, Mount Pleasant. For builders and developers only. Information: 572-1414.
• JAN. 26: S.C. Women's Business Center seminar. 6-8 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: Web sites-Are they right for your small business? Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• JAN 27: Learn how to business network successfully. Noon-2 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. A lunch series for career and business. Information: 216-6393.
• JAN. 30: S.C. Women's Business Center seminar. 1-3 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: QuickBooks for small business owners. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• JAN. 30: S.C. Women's Business Center seminar. 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.
• 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.
• JAN. 31: Charleston Homebuilders Association general membership meeting. 6-8 p.m. at I'On Creek Club. Speaker: Jim Rozier, Berkeley County Supervisor. Cost: $25. Information: 572-1414.
• JAN. 31: How to boost your sales and take you to the top. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Topic: An 8-hour interactive workshop to learn and develop the selling skills to become a top performer. Information: 216-6393.
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