Day planner

UPCOMING

- Dec. 3: Augusta Metro Chamber 2009 Pre-Legislative Breakfast; 7:30-9 a.m., Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites, 2 10th St.; guest speaker Alan Essig, executive director of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute; free members, $20 nonmembers; (706) 821-1300.

- Dec. 3: Capitol City Bank and Trust Co. annual Holiday Gala and Awards Night; 6-8 p.m., Fort Discovery, 1 Seventh St.; Sharon Dunbar (706) 798-1014, Margaret Ellis (706) 860-5933.

- Dec. 4: Young Professionals of Augusta Anniversary Party; 7:30-11 p.m., The River Room, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 605 Reynolds St.; three-year anniversary; ticket includes wine, beer and unlimited hors d'oeuvres; cash bar also available; tickets $30 singles, $50 couples; www.ypaugusta.com.

- Dec. 14: Columbia County 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@columbiacounty chamber.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 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.

- 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.

- 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 fraud and marketplace abuses; call 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, 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, (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; 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; 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; augustasoftware training.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 to improve 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 Construction Consultants; pcmgtgroup@comcast.net or (706) 373-0585.

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