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Calendar
• APRIL 18: 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 18: 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.
• APRIL 18: 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.
• APRIL 18: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext 18.
• APRIL 18: Small Business Development Center seminar. 9-11 a.m. at 5900 Core Drive, North Charleston. Topic: Self-employment and franchise options. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• APRIL 18: Center for Women seminar. 6 p.m. at the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, 5 Liberty St. Topic: Customer service. Speakers: Laurie Bixler, Floor It Now; Eve Blossom, Lulan Artisans; Debbie Marlowe, The Wine Shop; and Frances Bramlett, Palmetto Food Group d/b/a Just Fresh. Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: 763-7333.
• APRIL 18: Charleston Home Builders Association remodelers council meeting. Noon-1 p.m. at 2120 Noisette Blvd. Suite 106, North Charleston. Cost: $10; lunch provided. Information: 572-1414.
• APRIL 18: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Developers Council meeting. 8:30 a.m. at 2750 Speissegger Drive, Suite 100, North Charleston. Cost: Free. Information: 805-3089.
• APRIL 18: Chicks with Checks. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Grazis Shoe Cafe and Wine Bar, I’On Square.
vAPRIL 18: Daniel Island Toastmasters’ Speech craft Workshop. 6-7:15 p.m. Cost: $20. Information: Brian Richards, 884-5987.
• APRIL 19: Mortgage Lenders Association of Greater Charleston’s scholarship luncheon. At the Hilton Garden Inn.
• APRIL 19: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• APRIL 19: Sangaree/Summerville Area Council meeting. 8 a.m. at Hampton Inn, Summerville. Speaker: John Roach, vice president, Crescent Communities. Topic: The Parks of Berkeley. Cost: $5. Information: Tony Pope, 851-2222.
• APRIL 19: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s East Cooper Area Business Council forum. 7:30 a.m. at Alhambra Hall. Topic: “Preparing for 2010: Help the Chamber Develop its 2007-2010 Strategic Plan.” Cost: $10 before April 17; $15 at the door. Information: 805-3039.
• APRIL 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.
• APRIL 20: Mortgage Bankers Monthly Networking Event. 6-8 p.m. at the South End Brewery. Cost: Free.
• APRIL 20: Mount Pleasant Business Association meeting. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Elizabeth Boineau, E Boineau & Co. Cost: $12 for members; $15 for non-members. Information: Chuck, 972-2356.
• APRIL 20: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours. 5:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn Charleston Airport & Convention Center, 5264 International Blvd., North Charleston. Information: 805-3039.
• APRIL 20: Association of Information Technology Professionals, Charleston chapter meeting. 6:15 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, North Charleston. Speaker: Paul Salas, COO, Training Concepts. Topic: “Packet filtering vs. Stateful inspection.” Cost: $18 for chapter members; $9 for student members; $20 for non-members. Information: Michael Painter, 971-5159.
• APRIL 20 and APRIL 27: Summerville SCORE two-day seminar. 5:45-9 p.m. at 402 North Main St., Summerville. Topic: Marketing: What it really means and how to make it work for your business. Bring pen and paper. Cost: $48 with RSVP; $55 at the door. Information: 873-2931.
• APRIL 24: S.C. Women’s Business Center seminar. 1-3 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: Quickbooks for the small business owner. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• APRIL 24: 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.
• APRIL 25: Charleston Home Builders Association general membership meeting. 6-8 p.m. at The Muhler Co. showroom. Cost: $25; dinner included. Information: 572-1414.
• APRIL 25: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s President’s Reception. 5:30 p.m. at 2750 Speissegger Drive, Suite 100, North Charleston. Cost: Free. Information: 805-3039.
• APRIL 25: S.C. Women’s Business Center seminar. 6-8 p.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: How to get a business loan. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• APRIL 25-May 25: American Pronunciation & Accent Reduction course. At the Lifelong Learning Center, Mount Pleasant. Topic: This course addresses pronunciation problems of adult nonnative English speakers. Information: 216-6393.
• APRIL 25: Charleston Water System board meeting. 9 a.m. at 103 St. Philip St., first floor conference room.
• APRIL 25: Networking Advantage Group meeting. Noon in Mount Pleasant. Information: Linda, 469-6767.
• APRIL 25: Public relations strategies. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce. Speaker: Susan Mertz, Impact Inc. Cost: $25 for members; $40 for non-members; lunch provided. Information: Joann Brooks, 873-2931.
• APRIL 26: Women@Work seminar. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Zeus Grill & Seafood, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Speaker: Andy Rankin, Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Topic: How the Visitors Bureau promotes Charleston. Cost: $13 for members; $18 for non-members. Information: (888) 268-2157.
• APRIL 26: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• APRIL 26: South Carolina World Trade Center luncheon. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Speaker: Chris Williams, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agriculture Service. Cost: $21 for members; $25 for non-members. Information: 577-4080.
• APRIL 26: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Charleston Area Business Council meeting. 7:30 a.m. at Jasons Deli, 975 Savannah Highway, West Ashley. Speaker: Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. gives the state of the city of Charleston address. Cost: $10 before April 24; $15 at the door. Information: 805-3039.
• APRIL 26: Greater Charleston Call Center Association meeting. 5-7 p.m. at Sticky Fingers, North Charleston. Topic: Networking after work event.
• APRIL 27: Charleston Home Builders Association’s Fourth Annual Hook, Slice and Sinker Golf Tournament. 1 p.m. at the Patriots Point Links. Cost: $360 per foursome. Information: 572-1414.
• APRIL 27: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Armed Forces Dinner. 6 p.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center, North Charleston. Speaker: General Peter Pace, chairman, Joints Chiefs of Staff. Cost: $85 for members; $45 active reserve and military. Information: 805-3040.
• APRIL 28: Mechanical Contractors Association, Charleston area meeting. 7 p.m. boarding at Harbor Cruise, Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the dock. Information & RSVP: Stan Harbourt, 747-4100.
• APRIL 29: Writing workshop. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Swamp Fox Restaurant, Marion Square. Speaker: Sharon Spence Lieb. Cost: $175, includes lunch. Information & RSVP: 352-8978.
• MAY 2: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m. at the Omar Shrine Center, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
• MAY 2: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext 18.
• MAY 2: Networking Advantage Group meeting. Noon in Mount Pleasant. Information: Linda, 469-6767.
• MAY 2: Charleston Contractors Association meeting. 3:30 p.m. at the RiverDogs’ picnic area. Topic: “ABC’s of Ready Mixed Concrete & Hot Weather Concrete.” Speaker: Bryan Smith, Euclid Chemical. Cost: Free for first 100 RSVPs; then $15 per person. Information and RSVP: Melissa, 559-5074.
• MAY 2: Charleston Business Network meeting. Noon at the Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044, ext 18.
• MAY 3: National Transportation Week 2006 banquet. 6 p.m. at the Shriners Auditorium. Cost: $35. Information: Rebecca Marriott, 577-4080.
• MAY 3: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. Noon at the Old Village Post House. Information: Neadom Tucker, 697-2351.
• MAY 3: S.C. Women’s Business Center seminar. 9-11 a.m. at 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Topic: How to write a business plan. Cost: $20. Information: 740-6160.
• MAY 5: Registering your business with the legal entity. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at ecpi College of Technology, 7410 Northside Drive, Suite G-101, North Charleston. For attorneys.
• MAY 8-9: 2006 ThinkTEC Innovation Summit. At Trident Technical College-Complex for Economic Development. Speaker: Bobby Harrell, Speaker of the House for the South Carolina House of Representatives, opening reception. Cost: $245 for Chamber members; $305 for non-members. Information: 805-3015.
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