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Calendar
• MARCH 20: Learn Basic Conversational Spanish. 10 a.m.-Noon at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. A six-week program. Cost: $149. Information: 216-6393.
• MARCH 20: 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.
• MARCH 21: 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.
• MARCH 21: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m. at the Omar Shrine Center, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
• MARCH 21: Consider your business options. 9-11 a.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Speaker: Mary Beth Pogi, Entrepreneurs Source; and Steve Simmons, Empire Business Brokers. Topic: Course covering whether to buy an existing business or franchise. Cost: $20.
• MARCH 21: Charleston Trident Homebuilders Association prospective member luncheon. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Builders FirstSource, North Charleston. Information: 572-1414.
• MARCH 21: Charleston Trident Homebuilders Association general membership meeting. 5:30-8 p.m. at Creek Club at I'On. Speaker: Julian Barton, chief lobbyist and government affairs director for S.C. HBA. Cost: $25. Information: 572-1414.
• MARCH 21: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext 18.
• MARCH 21: Center for Women seminar. 6 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, 9 Liberty St., College of Charleston. Topic: Pricing products and services. Speakers: Alison Childress, W.W. & Co.; Rachel Lindsay, The Charleston Castellan; and Tamlyn Willard, Sublime Pies & Cakes. Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: 763-7333.
• MARCH 21: S.C. Women's Business Center seminar. 9-11 a.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: Considering your options. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• MARCH 22: Women@Work seminar. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Zeus Grill & Seafood, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Shoshanna Szuch, Charleston Marketing. Topic: Catering to Hispanic residents and businesses. Cost: $13 for members; $18 for non-members. Information: (888) 268-2157.
• MARCH 22: Learn Basic Conversational French. 10 a.m.-Noon at the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. A six-week program. Cost: $149. Information: 216-6393.
• MARCH 22: Charleston Area Business Council meeting. 7:30-9 a.m. at Jason's Deli, 975 Savannah Highway. Cost: $10. Information: 805-3039.
• MARCH 22: South Carolina World Trade Center luncheon. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Embassy Suties Hotel and Airport-Convention Center. Topic: Maximizing tax credits and incentives. Cost: $21 for members; $25 for non-members. Information & RSVP: Dianne Price, 577-4080.
• MARCH 22: Heroes of the Harbor series. 7:30 p.m. at the Harbour Club, 35 Prioleau St. Topic: Pirates, shipwrecks and slave traders of the Carolinas. Speaker: Mike Daniel, underwater explorer. Cost: $18. Information: Diane Scher, 762-6280.
• MARCH 22: Lowcountry Association of Health Underwriters meeting. Noon at the Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Mary Fingerlin. Topic: Instill Part D. Cost: $10 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: Denny Moorer, 884-2513, ext. 205.
• MARCH 23: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's Annual Oyster Roast. 6-10 p.m. at 2750 Speissegger Drive, Suite 100. Cost: $20 for members; $30 for non-members. Information: 805-3077.
• MARCH 23: U.S. Small Business Development Center seminar. 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: Strategic Fundraising. Cost: $45. Information: 740-6160.
• MARCH 23: Mortgage Lenders Association of Greater Charleston education seminar. 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Hilton Garden Inn. Cost: $10 for members in advance; $12 for members at the door; $15 for non-members; breakfast included. Information: Debra Farr, 529-5886.
• MARCH 23: Women in Transition seminar. 9 a.m.-noon at TBD. Topic: This forum explores the key elements that transform transitions from obstacles to opportunities. Information: 352-8978.
• MARCH 23: Small Business Development Center seminar. 6-8:30 p.m. Topic: Self-employment and franchise options workshop. Speakers: Mary Beth Poggi and David Heronemus. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• MARCH 24-26: District 7770 Rotary International Conference. At the Francis Marion Hotel. Speaker: Sen. Jim DeMint, March 24.
• MARCH 25: Center for Women seminar. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Topic: The Creative Climate Workshop. Speaker: Robin Carr, creativity coach and consultant. Cost: $40 for members; $50 for non-members. Information: 763-7333.
• MARCH 26-28: International Chamber of Commerce conference. At Charleston Place. Topic: The basics of international arbitration utilizing the institutional services of the ICC and panel discussions addressing current international topics of concern and issues pertaining to the Southeast region. Information: Joseph Belton, 727-1144.
• MARCH 27: 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 business? Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• MARCH 27: S.C. Women's Business Center seminar. 1-3 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: Overview of Quickbooks. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• MARCH 27: S.C. Women's Business Center seminar. 9 a.m.-noon at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: What are you financials trying to tell you? Cost: $60. Information: 740-6160.
• MARCH 28: Mechanical Contractors Association meeting. 6 p.m. at the Metro Electric Co., 3362 Navajo St., Charleston. Speakers: John Autrey, program coordinator, and Bill Spaulding with the Continuing Education Division at Trident Technical College. Topic: The various educational opportunities for the construction and maintenance trades. Information & RSVP: Dan Cartin, 744-4477.
• MARCH 28: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's president's reception. 5:30-7 p.m. at 2750 Speissegger Drive, Suite 100. Cost: Free. Information: 805-3039.
• MARCH 28: Charleston Water System board meeting. 9 a.m. at 103 St. Philip St., first floor conference room.
• MARCH 28: S.C. Women's Business Center seminar. 6-8 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: How to get a small business loan. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• MARCH 30: Charleston Region Economic Outlook Conference. Noon-2 p.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Speaker: Ray Owens, senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond, Va. Cost: $75 for members; $95 for non-members; includes lunch. Information: 805-3040.
• APRIL 3: Berkeley Chamber of Commerce's 29th annual meeting. 11:30 a.m. at the North Charleston Convention Center. Speakers: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and U.S. Rep. Henry Brown. Cost: $35 for members; $45 for non-members. Information: 577-9549.
• APRIL 4: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m. at the Omar Shrine Center, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
• APRIL 4: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext 18.
• APRIL 5: The Rise of Small Business Lobby seminar. 4 p.m. at the Wachovia Auditorium, 5 Liberty St. Speaker: William J. Dennis Jr. Information: Lisa O'Beirne, 953-6622.
• APRIL 6: Government contracts for small business owners. 9-11 a.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Speaker: Milt Larson, procurement specialist. Topic: The do's and don'ts of responding. Cost: $30.
• APRIL 6-9: Seabrook Island Presents Charleston Race Week. At the Charleston Harbor Marina & Resort, 20 Patriots Point Road. Cost: $60. Information: Ashley Bedford, 452-6925.
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