Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

Associations and Clubs

Note: Some clubs might limit participation to one person per business category. Call in advance.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT, MIDLANDS CHAPTER: 8-10 a.m. third Fridays, Midlands Technical College, Northeast Campus, 151 Powell Road; astdmidlands.org

ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS CENTRAL CAROLINA CHAPTER: Noon third Thursdays, Capital City Club, 1201 Main St.; emmamyers2@juno.com, afpcsc.org

BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF COLUMBIA: 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Summit Club, 1301 Gervais St.; Summers Duffie, (803) 351-4390

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CLUB, GATEWAY DOWNTOWN CHAPTER: 6:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Summit Club, 1301 Gervais St.; scbdc.com

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CLUB, LEXINGTON CHAPTER: 7:15 a.m. Thursdays, IHOP, 5571 Sunset Blvd.; scbdc.com

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CLUB, VISTA DOWNTOWN: 6:45 a.m. Thursdays, Summit Club, 1301 Gervais St.; scbdc.com

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, BUSINESS BUILDERS CHAPTER: 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Lizard's Thicket, 402 Beltline Blvd.; David Maslow, (803) 798-5796, ext. 122

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, CAPITAL CITY CHAPTER: 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Summit Club, 1301 Gervais St.; Petie Bradley, (803) 315-8857

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, LEXINGTON CHAPTER: Noon Thursdays, Flight Deck, 109-A Old Chapin Road, Lexington; (803) 520-5550

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, MIDLANDS CHAPTER: Noon Wednesdays, Shoney's, 239 Harbison Blvd.; Emily Wright, (803) 767-4817

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, PALMETTO CHAPTER: Noon Thursdays, Shoney's, 239 Harbison Blvd.; John Griggs, (803) 732-0104

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, ST. ANDREWS CHAPTER: 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Lizard's Thicket, 7569 St. Andrews Road, Irmo; Lee Hardman, (803) 240-7565

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, SPRING VALLEY CHAPTER: 7 a.m. Wednesdays, Lizard's Thicket, 10170 Two Notch Road; Novella Taylor, (803) 699-2262

CAPITOL CITY SALES EXCHANGE: 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Carolina Wings, 600 Gervais St.; Tom Hooker, (803) 960-2800

CAPITOL CODERS: Noon third Thursdays, Richland Medical Park 2, Lecture Hall, Medical Park Drive; local chapter of the American Association of Professional Coders; amy.brazell@palmettohealth.org

COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH UNDERWRITERS: Noon-1:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Palmetto Club, 1231 Sumter St.; (803) 446-3160

COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS: 12:15 p.m. third Tuesdays, Shoney's, 600 Bush River Road, $15; Brent Buchanan, (803) 354-9022, ext. 253

COLUMBIA SALES EXCHANGE: 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Grecian Gardens, 2312 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia; Bill Beckwith, (803) 513-4921; columbiasalesexchange.com

COLUMBIA SERTOMA CLUB: 12:30 p.m. Mondays at Seawells Restaurant, Rosewood Drive; Chris Weston, ctat@bellsouth.net

COLUMBIA TIP CLUB: 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Capital City Club, 1201 Main St.; Joe Kennedy, (803) 772-9255

LEXINGTON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION: Noon Tuesdays, Gilligan's, 940 N. Lake Drive; Michael Guerette, (803) 553-0261

LEXINGTON COUNTY LEADS GROUP: 11:45 a.m. Fridays, Flight Deck, Lexington, 109 Old Chapin Road;, Jeff Howle, (803) 678-8121, jhowle@seniorsolutions.com

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ACCOUNTANTS - COLUMBIA CHAPTER: 6 p.m. Friday, Macs on Main, 1710 Main St., (803) 225-5023

THE NETWORK QUEEN TEAM REAL ESTATE INVESTING MEETUP: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 1000-C St. Andrews Road; Donna Kocurek, (803) 322-7060, donna@networkqueen.biz

NORTHEAST BUSINESS NETWORK: 7 a.m. Thursdays, Lizard's Thicket, 10170 Two Notch Road; Joe Brunetto, (803) 699-3007

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, S.C. MIDLANDS CHAPTER: Noon third Mondays, Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus; Jim Mills, jimdmills@bellsouth.net

RICHLAND SALES CLUB: 8 a.m. Thursdays, Shoney's, 600 Bush River Road; Neal Sutker, (803) 261-2025; Lee Wells, (803) 750-5502

THE-RESOURCE-GROUP.NET: Noon Mondays, Doc's Gumbo Grille, 1115 Assembly St.; Rick Keasler, (803) 609-1636, carolinaresources.com

SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION MIDLANDS CHAPTER: 6 p.m. third Tuesdays, Grecian Gardens, 2312 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia; www.stc-sc.org; stcmidlands@yahoo.com

S.C. HEALTH CARE MANAGERS ASSOCIATION: Noon third Wednesdays, Lexington Medical Center auditorium; (803) 788-5581, schma.org

S.C. MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION - LEXINGTON CHAPTER: Noon third Wednesdays. Lexington Medical Center Auditorium, 2728 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. (803) 788-5581

SOUTHERN NETWORK: 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Shoney's, 600 Bush River Road; Dot Smith, (803) 665-1700

TOASTMASTERS: 7 a.m. Fridays; Lizard's Thicket, 10170 Two Notch Road in Columbia; Dennis Gillan, (803) 727-4301

SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS

GOOD WRITING IS GOOD BUSINESS: Seminar by former USC journalism professor Henry Price. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday; Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, 930 Richland St. Fee: $195. Register: (803) 733-1117 or schapman@columbiachamber.com

HOME DEFAULT COUNSELING: The S.C. Foreclosure Task Force will hold a free workshop to assist homeowners having trouble paying their mortgage. 6 p.m., Nov. 24, Integrated Financial Services, 5301 N. Trenholm Road, Suite-A. (803) 782-1875 or foreclosure-helpforsc.org

SELLING CAN BE LEARNED: SCORE workshop on becoming a good salesperson., including listening effectively to customers, overcoming objections and closing the sale. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday; Columbia Chamber, 930 Richland St.; www.scoremidlands.org or (803) 765-5131

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