Day planner

THIS WEEK

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- Monday: SuCCess Columbia County Style; 5-7 p.m., Security Federal Bank, 7004 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans; after-hours networking event; members only; Lauren M. Smith, (706) 651-0018.

- Tuesday: Resource Roundtable Meeting, 9-10 a.m., Columbia County Chamber Conference Room; topic: Investing in People: Discovering the Four Basic Needs of People; members-only event; limited seating; columbiacountychamber.com, (706) 651-0018.

- Tuesday: Women in Business Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites, 2 10th St.; topic: Thinking of the Future, Focusing on Now.

UPCOMING

- March 23: OSHA: 2010 Regulation Updates Seminar; 9 a.m. to noon, Augusta Small Business Development Center office, Enterprise Mill, Suite 3500, 1450 Greene St.; Phillip Moncrief and Jonathan Worrell, compliance specialists with the U.S. Department of Labor, will present the seminar; session will demonstrate how to navigate the OSHA Web site, discuss the new changes and updates to best assist you with questions and concerns regarding your business; $30; C. Boisclair at (706) 721-4545 or cboisclair@georgiasbdc.org.

- March 23: OSHA: Record-keeping Requirements Seminar; 1-4 p.m., Augusta Small Business Development Center office, Enterprise Mill, Suite 3500, 1450 Greene St.; Phillip Moncrief and Jonathan Worrell, compliance specialists with the U.S. Department of Labor, will present the seminar; session will discuss recordkeeping requirements for businesses; $30; C. Boisclair at (706) 721-4545 or cboisclair@georgiasbdc.org.

- March 23: Resource Roundtable Meeting, 4-5 p.m., Columbia County Chamber Conference Room; topic: Investing in People: Discovering the Four Basic Needs of People; members-only event; limited seating; columbiacountychamber.com, (706) 651-0018.

- March 25: Business After Hours, 5:30-7:30 p.m., James Brown Arena, 601 Seventh St.; provides opportunity to meet people representing a variety of products and services; free members, $20 nonmembers; Terra Carroll, (706) 821-1318.

- March 25: How to Get Started in Import/Export, 6 p.m., Augusta Small Business Development Center office, Enterprise Mill, Suite 3500, 1450 Greene St.; develop revenues based on global product marketing and discover ways to generate import/export profits; instructors are international trade consultants who can help launch your import/export business; $69; C. Boisclair at (706) 721-4545 or cboisclair@georgiasbdc.org.

- March 30: Sandler Training, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 936 Broad St., Suite 2003; designed for the business owner, CEO or entrepreneur who is open to new ideas; $49; limited to 10 people.

- April 8: Party at the Pavilion, 6-10 p.m., Savannah Rapids Pavilion, 3300 Evans to Lock Road; organized by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce; $25; open to the public; cash bar; Lauren Smith, (706) 651-0018.

ONGOING

- Third Thursdays networking and social hour; UGA Alumni Association, Augusta chapter; 6 p.m., Indigo Joe's, 3730 Wheeler Road; free; www.alumni.uga.edu/alumni/RegAug.html.

- Kiwanis Club of Uptown Augusta; 1 p.m. Tuesdays, The Partridge Inn, 2110 Walton Way; seeking members interested in fellowship and community; Bill Bates, (706) 306-6328 or billbates@dhbailieagency.com.

- Free small-business consulting; Small Business Development Center, Enterprise Mill, 1450 Greene St., Suite 3500; help in developing or updating business plans and financial projections, identifying sources of capital, establishing record-keeping, accessing market data, creating marketing strategies, strategic planning and suppliers; appointment required; (706) 721-4545.

- Eliminate Your Mortgage and Consumer Debt workshop; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Hawthorn Suites, 4049 Jimmie Dyess Parkway; free; RSVP to (706) 564-5885.

- Long Term Care Insurance 101 Workshop; 9-10:30 a.m.; second and fourth Tuesdays; Elmcroft of Martinez, 515 The Pass; refreshments; RSVP to (706) 364-8862.

- President's Club and Foundations Classes; reinforcement of Sandler Training for business owners, managers and sales representatives; 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Sandler Sales Institute, 936 Broad St., Suite 2003; (706) 432-0040.

- The Best Referrals Network of Life's Opportunities; Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m., with free referrals, Sunrise Grill, 3830 Washington Road; Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m., Sunrise Grill, 404 E. Martintown Road, North Augusta; call (706) 736-5020.

- Instructor-led online courses; Augusta State University's Education to Go program; (706) 736-1636 or go to www.ced.aug.edu and click on "courses."

- Free counseling for small-business owners and entrepreneurs; SCORE Associates, a nonprofit volunteer organization; call (706) 793-9998 in Augusta, (803) 641-1111 in Aiken and (803) 279-2323 in North Augusta.

- Homebuyer workshops; Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of America; Saturdays, free; sign up at www.naca.com or call (706) 855-7464 or (888) 302-NACA.

- Financial pitfalls for seniors; AARP Georgia seminar on protecting assets from fraud and marketplace abuses; CSRA Area Agency on Aging, (706) 210-2000.

- The NoonTime Networkers chapter of Business Network International meets Thursdays at 11:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 2651 Perimeter Parkway; Amy Kilpatrick, (706) 364-9872.

- Lead at Lunch chapter of Business Network International, 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Stone-crest Southern Steak House, 601 N. Belair Road, Evans; Amy Kilpatrick, (706) 364-9872.

- Business Network International AikeNetWorks! chapter; 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Woodside Plantation Clubhouse, 1000 Woodside Plantation Drive, Aiken; Amy Kilpatrick, (706) 364-9872.

- Business Network International Augusta Lunch Leaders chapter; meets Thursdays at 11:30 a.m., Sixth at Watkins Restaurant, 559 Watkins St.; Amy Kilpatrick, (706) 364-9872.

- Business Network International Business at Breakfast chapter; meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at The Garlic Clove, 4461 Washington Road, Evans; John Raborn, (706) 394-2605.

- Business Network International First Things First chapter, 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Forest Hills Country Club, 1500 Comfort Road; Amy Kilpatrick, (706) 364-9872.

- President's Club; reinforcement of sales training systems; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m., 699 Broad St., Suite 1001; call (706) 432-0040.

- Real Estate Career Information: Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate, contact Tom Horner (706) 312-5800 or thorner@blanchardandcalhoun.com.

- Decide whether a career in the insurance industry fits you. Complete Harrison Assessment; Sarah D. Johnston at sarah.d.johnston@nmfn.com.

- Georgia-Carolina Investment Club is looking for members. If you are interested in real estate investing, call Bert Ellis, (803) 645-7883.

- Income opportunities in real estate, mortgages and investment services; Thursdays, 7 p.m., Clarion Suites, 3038 Washington Road; free; call to reserve seats, (706) 564-5885.

- Georgia Real Estate Investors Association; 7 p.m., second Thursday each month; Columbia County Library Performing Arts Center; $5 members; $10 nonmembers; call (706) 364-6612.

- Software training for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and other applications; day and evening classes available Monday through Saturday; Computer Link, 596 Bobby Jones Expressway; call (706) 860-8313.

- Prometric Testing Center: MCSA, MCSE, MCP and Comp-TIA exams, Microsoft Office Specialist exams; at Savannah River College; contact Amy Barnett at (706) 738-5046.

- Homeownership Accelerator Workshop; learn how to pay off your home faster without any changes in payments; 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Clarion Suites, 3038 Washington Road; free; call for seats, (706) 564-5885.

- Trading Connections seeks members interested in learning how to profit from short-term trading on stocks or options; contact Jay Brooks at (706) 830-2752 or jsb4079@knology.net.

- Free and low-cost classes and seminars for entrepreneurs and small-business owners; University of Georgia Augusta Small Business Development Center, 1450 Greene St., Suite 3500; call (706) 721-4545.

- Work From Home; one-hour seminar; The Guest House Inn; Tuesdays; call (877) 821-5542.

- Foreign and Southern accent reduction; improve business and professional skills; Snyder Speech Therapy Services; (706) 860-9385.

- Construction management; learn the risks before hiring a contractor for commercial project; PCM Construction Consultants; pcmgtgroup@comcast.net or (706) 373-0585.

- Job Searching on the Web; free computer course, Wednesdays and Thursdays: Goodwill Industries' South Augusta One Stop Career Center; call (706) 790-8500.