Business Calendar

Business Calendar

Today

Digital TV SWITCH: The Charleston County Public library holds a session on the nationwide conversion to digital television broadcasts. 6:30 a.m., Dorchester Road Regional Library, 6325 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston. Free. Call 552-6466.

Tuesday

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. $20 members; $25 for others. Visit www.cwitsc.com.

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. Call 740-6160.

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

Wednesday

WEllness TRAINING: The Well Region of Charleston initiative holds a Well Workplace University training for human resource and health benefit professionals, wellness program leaders, occupational health and safety specialists wishing to build worksite wellness programs. 8 a.m.-2 p.m, Trident Technical College. $25. Call 797-3463.

Counseling SESSION: The Charleston County Public Library and the Charleston coastal chapter of SCORE offer free counseling for owner of small businesses. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Main branch, 68 Calhoun St. Charleston. Call 805-6930.

FINANCE MEETING: The Charleston Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors meets. 11:30, Embassy Suites, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston. Speaker is Charleston Mayor Joe Riley. Free for members; $10 for others. Call Sam Shirley at 747-7000.

Social Security onLINE: The Charleston County Public Library holds a session on applying for Social Security benefits online. 2-3:30 p.m. Main branch, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston, Free. Call 805-6930.

GREEN FINANCING: The Lowcountry branch of the U.S. Green Building Council's South Carolina chapter and the College of Charleston's Carter Real Estate Center hold a discussion titled "Sustainable Financing: Not all Buildings are Created Equally." 6 p.m. C of C's Wachovia Auditorium, 5 Liberty St., Charleston.

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, ext. 232.

AIR FORCE CHIEF: The Friends of the Library at the College of Charleston holds a lecture featuring Gen. T. Michael Moseley, 18th chief of staff of the Air Force. 6 p.m. The Admissions Information Center of the Robert Scott Small Building at the College of Charleston. Free and open to the public. Call 953-5530.

Thursday

STATUS CHECK: The Mount Pleasant Business and Professional Association meets. Noon, Holiday Inn, 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Scheduled speaker is Mount Pleasant Town Administrator Mac Burdette. $12 for others; $18 for others. RSVP required. Register by Jan. 13 by e-mailing chuck@digglepub.com, or by calling Diane Pauldine at 884-9147 or Chuck Diggle at 972-2356.

SIX SIGMA: APICS, the Association for Operations Management, meets. 5:30 at Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Blvd., Summerville. $20. To register, e-mail Edward.barnes@forceprotection.net by Jan. 14.

IT MEETING: The Charleston chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals meets. 6:15 p.m., Mad River Bar & Grill, 32 N. Market St., Charleston. $18 for members; $30 for others. RSVP required. Go to www.aitp-charleston.org or e-mail rsvp@aitp-charleston.org.

Networking: The Charleston County Public Library holds its monthly networking session for small-business owners and entrepreneurs. Free. 6-7:30 p.m. Main branch, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston. Call 805-6930.

Saturday

Digital TV CHANGEOVER: The Charleston County Public Library holds a session on the nationwide conversion to digital television broadcasts and the impact on viewers. 11 a.m., John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St., Charleston. Free. Call 722-7550.

Jan. 20

GETTING STARTED: The Charleston County Public Library holds a session on "How to Start Your Own Business Step by Step." 6:30 p.m. Otranto Road Regional Library, 2261 Otranto Rd., North Charleston, Call 572-4094.

Jan. 20-21

BUSINESS COUNSELING: Counselors from the SCORE 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. To register, call 727-4778 from 10 am to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday or go to www.score285.org.