Day planner

THIS WEEK

- Tuesday : Columbia County Chamber Pre-Legislative Breakfast; 7:15-9 a.m., Savannah Rapids Pavilion, 3300 Evans to Locks Road; keynote speaker, state Sen. Eric Johnson; free to members, $20 first-time visitors; Tammy Shepherd at (706) 651-0018 or tammy@columbiacountychamber.com.

- Tuesday : National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon; registration

11:30 a.m., program at noon; Augusta Country Club, 655 Milledge Road; presented by Greater Augusta chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals; $40, table of eight $320; tickets must be purchased in advance; Beverly Peltier at (706) 771-4023.

- Tuesday : November Business Forum; 1-3 p.m., Sandler Training, 699 Broad St., Suite 1001; forum for business owners, CEOs and executives; to register, call (706) 432-0040 or visit www.ssp.sandler.com.

- Tuesday : Young Professionals of Augusta Meeting; 6 p.m. social, 7 p.m. meeting; Partridge Inn, Walton Way; open to professionals ages 21-40 in Augusta area; meetings free to attend; $35 membership; www.ypaugusta.net

- Friday : Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Signature Event; 6:30 p.m. registration and cocktails, 7:30 p.m. dinner and program; Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites, 2 10th St.; topic is The Power of Influence and Advocacy; guest speaker Hala Moddelmog, the CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure; $50 members, $60 nonmembers; corporate tables and sponsorships available; to register, call (706) 821-1300 or visit www.augustagausa.com.

upcoming

- Nov. 26: North Augusta Chamber A.M. Connection; 7:15 a.m., North Augusta Community Center, 495 Brookside Ave.; breakfast meeting; speaker is Ellie Daniel of Southern Nuclear Operating Co. ; $10 members, $12 at door, $15 nonmembers; Judy Whaley at (803) 279-2323.

- Dec. 3: Business Basics and Financial Survival Techniques Workshop; 4:30, 8:30 p.m., University of South Carolina Aiken, Business and Education Building, Room 140, 471 University Parkway ; workshop on opening and running a successful business; $30; to register call (803) 641-3646 or e-mail sbdc@usca.edu.

- Dec. 9: Christmas Drop-In; 4-6 p.m., North Augusta Chamber of Commerce, 406 West Ave.; free; Judy Whaley at (803) 279-2323

- Dec. 10: Managing in Today's Economy; 8-10 a.m., Aiken Chamber of Commerce, 121 Richland Ave. E. ; workshop will include overview followed by breakout sessions on marketing, restructuring debt and cash flow management; free; (803) 641-1111.

ONGOING

- Third Thursdays networking and social hour; UGA Alumni Association Augusta chapter; 6 p.m., Vallarta's, 2808 Washington Road; free; go to www.alumni.uga.edu/alumni/RegAug.html for information.

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

- United Way Helpline; dial 211 to speak with a specialist who can help with information and referrals to day-care providers, free school supplies, senior citizen programs, rent- and utility-assistance programs, food pantries, housing, prescription assistance and more; 24 hours a day, seven days a week; out-of-area residents can call toll-free (877) 292-5211; some mobile phone callers might need to call (706) 826-1495.

- Born Learning educational materials are provided free to parents, caregivers and health care agencies to ensure early learning and development of children from newborns to 5 years old; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; dial 211 or (706) 826-1495

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

- Personal financial pitfalls for seniors; AARP Georgia seminar on protecting your assets from financial fraud and marketplace abuses; call the CSRA Area Agency on Aging at (706) 210-2000 or (888) 922-4464.

- Networking forum; Today's Working Network; Wednesdays, 2:30-4:30 p.m.; 209 Musical Lounge on the River Walk; visit www.todays-working-network.com for more information.

- The NoonTime Networkers, area chapter of Business Network International; meets every Thursday at

11:30 a.m., T-Bonz Banquet Hall, 2858 Washington Road; contact Angela Brock at angi@csrabni.com or (706) 288-2800.

- The Leads at Lunch chapter of Business Network International meets every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Golden Corral, Bobby Jones Expressway; contact John Raborn at john@csrabni.com or (706) 394-2605.

- Business Network International AikeNet Works! chapter; lunch on Thursdays; contact Dena Thomas at dena@csrabni.com or (803) 867-9190.

- The Referrals at Breakfast meeting of Business Network International, Thursdays at 7 a.m. at Athens Restaurant on Bobby Jones Expressway; call Chuck Ellison at (706) 294-5502.

- Business Network International Referrals & More chapter; Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. T-Bonz Steakhouse on Washington Road; Bob Kendra at rjkendra@ft.newyorklife.com or (706) 364-1477.

- Business Network International Pro-Active Professionals chapter; meets Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. at Cleveland & Anderson CPAs on Davis Road; call Angela Brock at (706) 868-5916 for details.

- Business Network International First Things First chapter; meets for breakfast Tuesdays at 7 a.m. at Athens Restaurant on Bobby Jones Expressway; contact John Raborn at john@csrabni.com or (706) 394-2605.

- Business Network International BNI2 chapter; lunch Thursday at The Clubhouse; contact Dennis Lam at dennis@csrabni.com or (706) 726-1446.

- North Augusta Networkers; Business Net-work International group; Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m., North Augusta Community Center; contact Karen Claeys at karen@csrabni.com or (706) 731-8415.

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