Business Calendar

Monday

ADMIN CHAPTER: The International Association of Administrative Professionals' Charleston chapter holds a dinner meeting and installs officers for 2009-10. 6 p.m. North Charleston City Hall, first floor, 4700 Lacross Road. $10. RSVP by June 12 at 202-6776. Call 958-4141 for more.

Tuesday

HURRICANE PREP: The Lowcountry chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers meets for a talk on hurricane preparedness. 11:30 a.m. Rendezvous Bar & Grill Restaurant, 7832 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. $11.50 for members; $12.50 for others. Scheduled speaker is Cathy S. Haynes of Charleston County's Emergency Preparedness Division.

GRANT PROS: The Charles- ton Association of Grant Professionals meets. 5:45 - 7:30 p.m. Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston. For information or registration, call 452-4492 or e-mail carolynlackey@comcast.net.

SPANISH Legal Clinic: Charleston County Public Library and Torres Law Firm hold a legal clinic in Spanish on immigration law. 6:30 p.m. John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St., Charleston. Free. Scheduled speaker is attorney Marco Torres: Call 722-7550 for more information.

Wednesday

DISASTER PREP: The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's East Cooper Area Business Council holds a forum on disaster preparation. 7:30-9 a.m. Holiday Inn Mount Pleasant, 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.. $15 for members; $30 for others. Scheduled speakers include: Scott Cave, KFR Services Inc.; Jason Prechter, 360 Financial; Joe Stringer, Anderson Insurance; Jim Belton, Rainbow International; and Cindi Rourk, Charleston Local Development Corp. To register go to www.charlestonchamber.net.

WRITING A BIZ PLAN: The S.C. Women's Business Center and the Small Business Development Center of S.C. hold a workshop on writing a business plan. 6-8 p.m. 5900 Core Drive, Suite 104, North Charleston. Scheduled instructor is Mimi Scharf. $40. For more information and to register call 740-6160.

Thursday

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's Charleston Young Professionals holds a breakfast with local community leaders. 7:30-9 a.m. Charleston Marriott, 170 Lockwood Blvd., Charleston. $15 for CYP members; $25 for others. To register visit www.charleston-yp.com.

FEDERAL CONTRACTING: The Small Business Development Center of South Carolina holds a workshop on doing business with the federal government. 9-11 a.m. Bank of America building, 5900 Core Road, North Charleston. Free. Registration required. For more information or to register reply to charlestonsbdc@moore.sc.edu or call 740-6160.

BRANDING: The Advertising Federation of Charleston holds a luncheon meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Carolina First Arena's Hospitality Suite, College of Charleston, 301 Meeting St., Charleston. $25. Scheduled speaker is Ian Latham, an Atlanta-based brand consultant. For more information, go to www.adfedcharleston.com/adfedu.

CALL CENTER MEET: Greater Charleston Call Center Alliance Members holds a members-only open house. Verizon Wireless Call Center. For details, contact Jack Beabout at jlb@dunhillsc.com.

MARKETING CRUISE: The Charleston chapter of the American Marketing Association holds its summer networking event. 5:30-7:30 p.m. aboard the Carolina Girl Yacht. Boarding at Ripley Marina, 56 Ashley Point Drive, Charleston. $15 for members; $30 for others. Space is limited to 100. RSVP by June 16. Go to www.charlestonama.org for more information.

Saturday

FAST TRAC: FastTrac, a program of the Kansas City-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, holds a half-day workshop for entrepreneurs and managers, "Listening to Your Business." 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2750 Speissegger Drive, North Charleston. $50. To register, call Mary Dickerson at 805-3027.

June 22

NONPROFIT FORUM: The Association of Fundraising Professionals' Lowcountry chapter holds its Summer Institute. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Charleston Marriott Riverview, 170 Lockwood Drive, Charleston. $110-125 for members; $125-$140 for others. Early registration is encouraged. For more information, contact Megan Kerley at Megan.kerley@rsfh.com or go to www.afplowcountry.com.

June 23

INTERACTIVE MARKETING: The Center for Woman holds an installment of its Entrepreneurial Woman Series. Topic is Web content and interactive marketing. 6- 8 p.m. 129 Cannon St., Charleston. $20 for members; $40 for others. Scheduled speakers are Celeste Fortier and Jo Ann M. Stadtmueller of Epic Vu LLC and Michelle Salater of Súmr LLC. Registration required: Go to www.c4women.org or call 763-7333.

SHORT-SALE FORUM: The College of Charleston's Carter Real Estate Center holds a networking event and a panel discussion about short sales. 6-8 p.m. Beatty Center's Wachovia Auditorium, 5 Liberty St., Charleston. Free. Scheduled speakers are: Mark Weeks of Davidson Bennett & Wigger; Harry Smith of Bank of America; Derrick Potts of Welch Roberts and Amburn LLP; and Tammie Hoy of Lowcountry Housing Trust. Scheduled moderator is Debbie Kidd of Family Services Inc's Homeownership Resource Center. RSVP by June 19 at mitchumt@cofc.edu or call Tracie Mitchum at 953-8103 for more information.

June 24

SOCIAL MEDIA: The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce holds a breakfast briefing and overview on social media. 8 a.m. Wingate by Wyndham, 9820 University Blvd., North Charleston. $10 for members; $15 for others; Scheduled speaker is Gina Smith of C2 Communications. RSVP at 761-8238 or 577-9549 or go to www.berkeleysc.org for more information.

SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING: Charleston County Public Library and the Service Corps of Retired Executives offer confidential counseling for owners of small businesses. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Main branch, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston: Call 805-6930 for more information.

HEALTH-CARE COSTS: The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's Charleston Area Business Council holds a form on managing health-care costs. 7:30-9 a.m. 2750 Speissegger Drive, North Charleston. $15 for members; $30 for others. To register or for more information, go to www.charlestonchamber.net.

June 25

SENIOR LIVING TALK: The Society of Marketing Professional Services holds a panel discussion, "The Rise in Senior Living Center Construction." 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Holiday Inn Mount Pleasant, 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. $25 for members; $20 for students; $35 for others. Scheduled speakers are: Randy Lee, executive director of the S.C. Healthcare Association; Bill Trawick, president and CEO of Bishop Gadsden; and Gretchen Huff, regional director of sales and marketing for Bell Senior Living. Scheduled moderator is Amy Riley of Thomas & Hutton. RSVP by June 23 to Rhodes White at whiteconsulting@mindspring.com or call 225-8608 for more information.