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Calendar
MAY 2: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. 12 p.m. at The Old Village Post House Restaurant, Mount Pleasant. Information: Chris Benoit, 881-6656, or visit www.bniofthelowcountry.com/oldposthouse.htm.
MAY 2: Well Workplace workshop. 12-1:30 p.m. at 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 2: Well Workplace University training. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Trident Technical College. As part of the “Well Region of Charleston” initiative, training is being offered to human resource and health benefit professionals, occupational health and safety specialists, wellness program leaders and other business leaders wishing to build results-oriented worksite wellness programs, using the Wellness Councils of America model. Cost: $25. Information: 797-FIND.
MAY 2: Charleston Business Network meeting. 12 p.m. at the Sunflower Cafe at 2366 Ashley River Road. Information: Doug Holladay, mdh53@bellsouth.net.
MAY 2: Monthly lunch lecture series at the Navy Yard at Noisette. 12-1 p.m. at 10 Storehouse Row, 2120 Noisette Blvd., North Charleston. Topic: The American College of the Building Arts, the campus and classrooms of which are located at the Navy Yard. Speaker: American College of the Building Arts President William M. Christie. Information: Jenny Wiedower, jwiedower@navyyardsc.com.
MAY 2-4: S.C. Chamber of Commerce’s 17th annual Human Resources Conference. At the Crowne Plaza Resort at Hilton Head Island. Cost: $299 members; $399 non-members; discounts available. Information: Alexa Stillwell, (803) 255-2621 or www.scchamber.net.
MAY 3: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 9-11 a.m. at Small Business Development Office, North Charleston. Topic: Government contracts and your small business. Cost: $30. Information: 740-6160.
MAY 7-8: Innovation Summit. Trident Technical College. Topic: Awards for innovation, marketing seminars and demonstrations. Information: Jill Galmarini,jgalmarini@charlestonchamber.org.
MAY 8, 15, 22 & 29: S.C. Women’s Business Center course. 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Small Business Development Office, North Charleston. Topic: The “core” fundamentals of starting a business. Cost: $50. Information: 740-6160.
MAY 8: Charleston Women in International Trade luncheon. North Charleston Convention Center. Topic: A discussion on partnering of major trade entities to better serve South Carolina companies. Speaker: Amy Thomson, chairwoman of the S.C. International Trade Coalition. Cost: $20 members; $25 non-members. Information: 529-5011 or cwit@scspa.com, or visit www.cwitsc.org/calendar.asp.
MAY 9: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. 12 p.m. at The Old Village Post House Restaurant, Mount Pleasant. Information: Chris Benoit, 881-6656.
MAY 11: Small Business Development Center workshop. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at SBDC office, North Charleston. Topic: IRS workshop. Cost: Free. Information: 740-6160.
MAY 15: S.C. Women’s Business Center workshop. 6-8 p.m. at Small Business Development office, North Charleston. Topic: To buy a franchise (or not); what are your options? Cost: $25. Information: 740-6160.
MAY 15-16: SCORE seminar. 6-9 p.m. at Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, downtown. Topic: Small business resource seminar on starting and running a business. Cost: $50 in advance; $55 at the door. Information: 727-4778 or visit www.score285.org.
MAY 16: Business Network International meeting, Mount Pleasant chapter. 12 p.m. at The Old Village Post House Restaurant, Mount Pleasant. Information: Chris Benoit, 881-6656, or visit www.bniofthelowcountry.com/oldposthouse.htm.
MAY 16: South Carolina World Trade Center Embassy Series. The Harbour Club, Charleston. Speaker: Giovanni Castellaneta, Italy’s ambassador to the United States. Cost: $70 for members; $90 for non-members. Information: Dianne Price, dprice@scwtc.org or 852-9880, or Rebecca Marriott, rmarriott@scwtc.org.
MAY 17: National Association of Professional Organizers meeting. 9 a.m. at the main branch of the Charleston County Public Library on Calhoun Street. Cost: Free for members; $15 for non-members. Information: Madeleine DeNitto, membership@napocharleston.org, 853-5515, or online at www.napocharleston.org.
MAY 18: Well Workplace roundtable. 12-1:30 p.m. at Trident Medical Center. Topic: Quarterly lunch forum for mutual support and resource sharing among area employers actively engaged in strategic workplace wellness efforts. Information: 797-4838.
MAY 19: Financial Aid workshop. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Trident Technical main campus. Topic: How financial aid, including lottery-funded tuition assistance, can help pay for college. Information: 574-6110.
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