Day planner

THIS WEEK

- Tuesday: North Augusta Chamber Professional Development Series; 8:30 a.m., North Augusta Community Center, 495 Brookside Ave.; strengthen management skills, discuss challenges; Tom Robinson of SCORE will discuss being approved to conduct business with the federal government and its contractors; $5 members, $10 others; RSVP to judy@northaugustachamber.org.

- Tuesday: Professional Development Luncheon, Business Expo and Job Fair; 1:30-5:30 p.m., lunch 11:30 a.m., program begins at noon, Savannah Rapids Pavilion, 3300 Evans to Locks Road; keynote speaker Kim Marcille; $20 lunch ticket, admission free at 1:30 p.m.; contact Tammy Shepherd at (706) 651-0018 or tammy@columbiacountychamber.com.

- Thursday: CSRA Medical Managers' Association Meeting; 11:30 a.m., West Lake Country Club, 3556 West Lake Drive; Leslie Mattson speaking on Keys to Risk Management in the Med-ical Practice; free to members, $20 others; limited seating; call Melanie Pagan at (706) 854-8934.

- Thursday: Donor Recognition Seminar; 11:30 a.m., Berlin Room, third floor, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 605 Reynolds St.; join the Association of Fundraising Professionals and Janet Hedrick, author of Effective Donor Relations , as she shares her ideas on donor recognition; $12; RSVP to Phyllis Giddens at (706) 828-3845.

UPCOMING

- Oct. 28: North Augusta Chamber A.M. Connection; 7:15 a.m., North Augusta Community Center, 495 Brookside Ave., speaker Rick McLeod with the SRS Community Reuse Organization; $10 members, $12 nonmembers, $15 with no reservation; RSVP to Judy Whaley at (803) 279-2323 or judy@north augustachamber.org.

- Nov. 3: Product Development Training Workshop; 8 a.m. to noon, Aiken Technical College, Room 803, 2276 Jefferson Davis Highway; an advanced product marketing workshop for business professionals across South Carolina, Profit 101! Advanced Product Development Strategies; to register, call Bonnie Taylor at (803) 252-6976 ext. 6 or go to btaylor@scmep.org.

- Nov. 12: Columbia County Chamber Pre-Legislative Breakfast; 7 a.m. continental breakfast, 7:30 a.m. program; Savannah Rapids Pavilion, 3300 Evans to Locks Road; keynote speaker Vance Smith, chairman of the Georgia Department of Transportation; free for members, $20 first-time visitors; RSVP to Lauren M. Smith at (706) 651-0018 or lauren@ columbiacountychamber.com

- Nov. 16: Augusta Arsenal Soccer Club Golf Tournament, registration 11 a.m., shotgun start noon; Belle Meade County Club, 2260 Twin Pine Road, Thomson; tournament will be played in Fort Lauderdale format; door prizes and a raffle will take place and a Lowcounty boil will be served after the tournament; $400 for four-man team, $100 for individuals; hole sponsorships for schools, businesses and families are $125; call Dr. Glenn de Graaf at (706) 495-6260, www.bluesombrero.com/augustaarsenal.

- Nov. 17: CSRA Business Hall of Fame, 6:30 p.m., Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites, 2 10th St.; dinner and awards banquet recognizing outstanding business leaders Clayton P. Boardman, Boone Knox, James Hull and Nadia Butler; seats $125, tables $1,000, other sponsorships available; contact Laurie Cook (706) 736-3070 or lcook@georgia.ja.org.

- Nov. 18: North Augusta Chamber Professional Development Series; 8:30 a.m., North Augusta Community Center, 495 Brookside Ave.; strengthen management skills and discuss challenges; Michelle Bennett with Serotta Maddocks Evans & Co. will review payroll reporting requirements employers have to consider; $5 members, $10 nonmembers; RSVP to judy@ northaugustachamber.org.

- Dec. 14: Chamber Christmas Party; 5-7 p.m., Health Center Credit Union, 4339 Washington Road, Evans; members only; RSVP to Lauren M. Smith at (706) 651-0018 or lauren@columbiacountychamber.com.

ONGOING

- Third Thursdays networking and social hour; UGA Alumni Association, Augusta chapter; 6 p.m., Indigo Joe's Sports Pub and Restaurant, 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 bill bates@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 systems and analyzing financial records, accessing market data, creating marketing strategies, strategic planning and identifying suppliers; appointment required; (706) 721-4545.

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

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

- President's Club & Foundations Classes; ongoing 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.

- Networking on the MIC; 5:30-7:30 p.m. second Thursdays; Club Night Life, 2849 Deans Bridge Road; with Helen Blocker-Adams; for tickets, call (706) 267-0579.

- Instructor-led online courses; Augusta State University's Education to Go program; (706) 736-1636 or go to 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.

- Home-buyer 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 financial fraud and marketplace abuses; call the CSRA Area Agency on Aging at (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.

- Leads at Lunch chapter of Business Network International meets at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Stonecrest Southern Steak House, 601 N. Belair Road, Evans; Amy Kilpatrick, (706) 364-9872.

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

- Business Network International Referrals & More chapter; meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m., T-Bonz, 2856 Washington Road; Amy Kilpatrick, (706) 364-9872.

- Business Network International M'Aiken Connections chapter; meets Wednesdays at 8 a.m., Papa Russ's BBQ, 231 The Alley, Aiken; Amy Kilpatrick at (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 and Breakfast chapter; meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at The Garlic Clove, 4461 Washington Road, Evans; John Raborn, (706) 394-2605.

- 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.

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

- Word of Mouth Network seeks 200 entrepreneurs and business people for a referral network; call Richard Banks at (706) 736-5020 for an e-mail providing a concise overview.

- 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; education on real estate investing; 7 p.m., second Thursday each month; Columbia County Library Performing Arts Center; $5 members; $10 nonmembers; call (706) 364-6612.

- Hands-On Computer Training: programs on Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and more; morning, afternoon and evening classes; Marketable Skills Training Center, 2321 Peach Orchard Road, Suite E; $120 per six weeks, per class; call Gwen Watts at (706) 729-0941.

- 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.

- Microsoft Small Business Server; install-it-yourself workshop for small-business owners by Network Consultants; $99; augustasoftwaretraining.com.

- 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; classes for improving business and professional skills; Snyder Speech Therapy Services; (706) 860-9385.

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

- Global Career Development Facilitator Training class leading to National Career Development Association certification; The Pritchard Group Inc.; classes will be in Augusta; advance registration required; space is limited; call Constance Pritchard at (706) 627-3540 or e-mail cdftraining@pritchard group.com.

- Keller Williams Realty; personalized sessions for anyone considering a real estate career; The Atrium, 3633 Wheeler Road; call (706) 868-3772.

- Introduction to e-mail; free course, Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m.; Goodwill Industries' South Augusta One Stop Career Center; call (706) 790-8500.