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Calendar
FEB. 6: South Carolina Women’s Business Center class. 5:30-8:30 p.m., SCWBC office in North Charleston. Topic: The core of starting a business. Cost: $250. Information: 740-6160.
FEB. 6: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m., Omar Shrine Center in Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
FEB. 6: Charleston Business Network. 12 p.m., Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Rd. Information: Doug Holladay, 571-5044. ext. 18.
FEB. 7: Business Network International meeting, East Cooper chapter. 12 p.m., Water’s Edge Restaurant, Mount Pleasant. Information: Marsha Long, 860-9466.
FEB. 7: Well-Workplace University. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Trident Technical College. Topic: Learning opportunity for human resource and health benefit professionals, wellness program leaders, occupational health and safety specialists. Information: 797-4838.
FEB. 7: Disaster planning for businesses. 7:30-11 a.m., Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. Topic: Preparing your company for business interruptions. Cost: $45 for chamber members; $65 for non-members. Information: Jill Galmarini, 805-3015 or jgalmarini@charlestonchamber.org.
FEB. 7: Charleston Young Professionals networking seminar. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Benefitfocus.com, Daniel Island. Speaker: Jim Geffert, Dale Carnegie and Associates. Cost: $10 for members; $15 for non-members. Information: E-mail info@charleston-yp.com or visit www.charleston-yp.com.
FEB. 8: Government 101 Class. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., County Human Services Building, Summerville. Topic: Zoning. nformation: Gina Sams, 832-0043.
FEB. 8: South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organization webinar. Topic: The discounts and benefits of association membership. Cost: Free. Information: www.readytalk.com.
FEB. 10: Doctors with a Heart health fair. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturn of North Charleston. Meet healthcare providers and get answers about health care questions. Cost: Free. Information: Dr. Richard Collin, 486-0999.
FEB. 13: S.C. Women’s Business Center seminar. 6-8 p.m., Small Business Development office in North Charleston. Topic: Succession planning for small businesses. Cost: $25. Information: 740-6160.
FEB. 13: The Charleston Women in International Trade luncheon meeting. 11:45 a.m., Embassy Suites Hotel Airport-Convention Center, North Charleston. Speaker: Lynn Anne Christensen, financial advisor, Merrill Lynch. Topic: Educating women on the importance of retirement planning. Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Information: cwit@scspa.com.
FEB. 14: Women@Work lunch meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Speaker: Vickie Waller, Fast Trak. Information: 1-888-268-2157 or info@womenatworkinc.com.
FEB. 14: Business Network International meeting, East Cooper chapter. 12 p.m., Water’s Edge Restaurant, Mount Pleasant. Information: Marsha Long, 860-9466
FEB. 15: National Association of Professional Organizers meeting. 9 a.m., Charleston County Public Library on Calhoun Street. Cost: Free for members; $15 for non-members. Information: Madeleine DeNitto, stmarks2003@aol.com, 853-5515, or online at www.napocharleston.org.
FEB. 15: Preview the Power of Self Esteem. 6-8 p.m., Speakers: Ken and Elizabeth Kinnett, Kairos Foundation mentors. Topic: Draw on life experiences to master practical tools to transform your business and personal relationships. Limit 15 participants. Information: Mary Kennerty, 881-8755.
FEB. 15: Association of Information Technology Professionals meeting. 6:15 p.m., Tommy Condon’s, 160 Church Street. Speakers: Jon Nehman and John Degni of MIL Corp. Topic: Managing IT professionals in a client/contractor environment. Cost: $18 for members; $20 for non-members. Information: Michael Painter, 971-5159, or visit www.aitp-charleston.org.
FEB. 16: Well-Workplace Roundtable. 12-1:30 p.m., Trident Medical Center. Topic: Well Region of Charleston quarterly forum for mutual support and resource sharing among area employers actively engaged in strategic workplace wellness efforts. Information: 797-4838.
FEB. 17: Parent camp. 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Northwoods Mall. Lowcountry Parent magazine hosts a camp and education fair designed to let parents see what options exist for their children both for summertime fun and wintertime learning. Cost: Free. Information: 402-9402.
FEB. 20: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m., Omar Shrine Center in Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
FEB. 20: Charleston Business Network. 12 p.m., Sunflower Cafe, 2366 Ashley River Rd. Information: Doug Holladay, 571 5044, ext. 18.
FEB. 20: Charleston South Carolina Association Nonprofit Organizations training. 1-4:30 p.m., First Federal, Mall Drive. Topic: Mission and planning. Cost: $60 for SCANPO members; $75 for non-members. Information: www.scanpo.org.
FEB. 21: Business Network International meeting, East Cooper chapter. 12 p.m., Water’s Edge Restaurant, Mount Pleasant. Information: Marsha Long, 860-9466
FEB. 21-23: Homeland Security Innovation Conference. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center. Speaker: Jay Cohen, Department of Homeland Security undersecretary for science and technology, and more than 20 expert speakers. Cost: $595 for Charleston Chamber of Commerce members; $695 for non-members. Information: Jill Galmarini, 805-3015 or jgalmarini@charlestonchamber.org.
FEB. 24: Charleston Ad Fed 2007 Awards Gala. Charleston Place. Information: www.adfedcharleston.com.
FEB. 26: S.C. Women’s Business Center seminar. 9-11 a.m., Small Business Development office in North Charleston. Topic: Your small business and the Internet. Cost: $25. Information: 740-6160.
FEB. 26: S.C. Women’s Business Center seminar. 3-5 p.m., Small Business Development Center office in North Charleston. Topic: Accounting software and the small business owner. Cost: $25. Information: 740-6160.
FEB. 28: Women@Work lunch meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Speaker: Kyle Radaker. Information: (888) 268-2157 or info@womenatworkinc.com.
FEB. 28: Business Network International meeting, East Cooper chapter. 12 p.m., Water’s Edge Restaurant, Mount Pleasant. Information: Marsha Long, 860-9466
MARCH 6: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m., Omar Shrine Center in Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
MARCH 13: Charleston Women in International Trade luncheon. North Charleston Convention Center. Speaker: Lewis F. Gossett, president, South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance LLC. Topic: Trends in international trade and South Carolina manufacturing. Cost: $20 members; $25 non-members. Information: 529-5011 or cwit@scspa.com.
MARCH 15: National Association of Professional Organizers meeting. 9 a.m., Charleston County Library on Calhoun Street. Cost: Free for members; $15 for non-members. Information: Madeleine DeNitto, stmarks2003@aol.com, 853-5515, or online at www.napocharleston.org.
MARCH 20: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m., Omar Shrine Center in Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
MARCH 20: Charleston South Carolina Association Nonprofit Organizations training. 1-4:30 p.m., First Federal, Mall Drive. Topic: Governance. Cost: $60 for SCANPO members; $75 for non-members. Information: www.scanpo.org/train_workshop.asp.
MARCH 22: Charleston Regional Business Journal Power Breakfast Series. 7:30-9:30 a.m., Sheraton Hotel, North Charleston. Speakers: Mount Pleasant Mayor Harry M. Hallman Jr., North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey and Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. Topic: Metro forecast, reviewing the past year and submiting 2007 plans for the region’s three largest population centers. Cost: $25. Information: Ruthie Sullivan, 849-3131.
MARCH 29: 2007-2008 Economic Outlook Conference. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Charleston Area Convention Center. Cost: $75 for Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce members; $95 for nonmembers. Information: Erin Pabst, 805-30540 or epabst@charlestonchamber.org.
APRIL 3: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m., Omar Shrine Center in Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
APRIL 9: Charleston School of Law spring lecture series. 12 p.m., Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Speaker: David C. Norton, U.S. District Court judge. Information: www.charlestonlaw.org.
APRIL 17: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m., Omar Shrine Center in Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
APRIL 19: National Association of Professional Organizers meeting. 9 a.m., Charleston County Public Library on Calhoun Street. Cost: Free for members; $15 for non-members. Information: Madeleine DeNitto, stmarks2003@aol.com, 853-5515, or online at www.napocharleston.org.
MAY 2: Well Workplace workshop. 12-1:30 p.m., Trident Medical Center. A quarterly forum for mutual support and resource sharing among area employers actively engaged in strategic workplace wellness efforts. Information: 797-4838.
MAY 17: National Association of Professional Organizers meeting. 9 a.m., Charleston County Public Library on Calhoun Street. Cost: Free for members; $15 for non-members. Information: Madeleine DeNitto, stmarks2003@aol.com, 853-5515, or online at www.napocharleston.org.
MAY 22: Charleston South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations training. 1-4:30 p.m., First Federal, Mall Drive. Topic: Human resources. Cost: $60 for SCANPO members; $75 for nonmembers. Information: www.scanpo.org/train_workshop.asp.
MAY 29-31: South Carolina International Trade Conference. Conference will recognize scholarship winners. Application deadline: March 30. Registration: www.scitc.org. Information: Byron Miller, bmiller@scspa.com.
JUNE 14: Power Breakfast Series. Topic: Making progress in public education; elected officials, education experts and educators form a panel to discuss the future of public education in the Charleston region. Cost: $25. Information: Ruthie Sullivan, 849-3131.
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