Business Calendar

Wednesday

CRISIS MANAGEMENT: The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce presents the third installment of its "Managing Through an Economic Crisis" series. The topic is: "Delivering Customer Relations that Win Business." Scheduled presenters include marketing and sales professionals with practical advice and business owners. 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the chamber's offices, 2750 Speissegger Dr., North Charleston. Reduced rate of $5 for chamber members who register by Jan. 6; $30 for others. Contact Diane Owens at 805-3094 for more information.

Jan. 13

WOMEN IN TRADE: Charleston Women in International Trade holds a luncheon meeting, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Holiday Inn, 5264 International Blvd., North Charleston. Topic is: "Assessing Economic Challenges and Opportunities for the Lowcountry." $20 members; $25 for others. Go to www.cwitsc.com for more information.

Jan. 13 & 20

Two-PArt MARKETING WORKSHOP: The University of South Carolina's Small Business Development Center presents "Keep in Touch Marketing," 9-10:30 a.m., 5900 Core Dr., 5th floor, North Charleston. The Jan. 13 session will focus on creating customer data lists. The Jan. 20 session will be on staying in touch with customers. $40 for both sessions. Scheduled workshop leaders are Maureen Cody and Sandy Davidson. Call 740-6160 for more information.

Jan. 13

FINANCIAL PLANNING: The Lowcountry Graduate Center holds an information session for the College of Charleston Certified Financial Planner Certification Education Program. 5:30-7 p.m. 5300 International Blvd., North Charleston. For more information, call 953-4723 or go to www.LowcountryGradCenter.org.

Jan. 14

GETTING ORGANIZED: The South Carolina Community Enterprise & Women's Business Center holds a seminar on small-business office management. 6-8 p.m., 5900 Core Ave., North Charleston. $40. Registration is required. Register online at www.scwbc.org or call 803-461-8900, extension 232, for more information.

Jan. 20-21

BUSINESS COUNSELING: Counselors from the Service Corps of Retired Executives hold a two-night Small Business Resource Seminar for entrepreneurs and new business owners, 6-9 p.m., at the College of Charleston's Tate Center for Entrepreneurship, 5 Liberty Street, Charleston. $50 in advance; $55 at the door. For more information and to register, call 727-4778 from 10 am to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday or go to www.score285.org.

Jan. 21

MT. PLEASANT UPDATE: The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's East Cooper Area Business Council meets Scheduled speaker is Mac Burdette, administrator of the town of Mount Pleasant. 7:30-9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, 2509 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. $15 for chamber member; $30 for others. To register go to www.charlestonchamber.net.

EXEC NETWORK: The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce holds its Executive Circle, 5:30-7 p.m., Lowcountry Food Bank, 2864 Azalea Drive, Charleston. This is a networking event for owners, chief executives, presidents and principals of member companies. $35. To register visit www.charlestonchamber.net or for more information contact Laura Kate Whitney at 805-3113.

Jan. 28

CHARLESTON UPDATE: The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's Charleston Area Business Council meets. Scheduled speaker is Charleston Mayor Joe Riley. 7:30-9 a.m. at the Doubletree Guest Suites Historic Charleston, 181 Church St. $15 for chamber member; $30 for others. To register go to www.charlestonchamber.net.

Jan. 30

PENNY SALES TAX UPDATE: The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce and Lodestar Construction LLC hold a briefing on the one-cent sales tax, "How the Program will Work and When we will see Results." 8 a.m., Redbank Club, 2316 Redbank Rd., Goose Creek. $10 for members; $15 for others. Register online at www.berkeleysc.org or call 761-8238 or 577-9549.

Feb. 11

TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT: ThinkTec holds its ninth annual Innovation Summit. The theme is: "Creativity: The Root of Innovation." 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Trident Technical College's Complex for Economic Development. $125 for Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce members; $225 for others. Registration deadline is Feb. 6. For more information go to www.thinktec.org.