Busines Calendar

Monday

ADMIN PROS: The International Association of Administrative Professionals' Charleston chapter meets. 6 p.m. Lonnie Hamilton III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Dr., North Charleston. $10. Program is, "How to Obtain Member/Chapter of Excellence." RSVP by Oct. 16 to 720-2401. Call Denise at 766-9091 for more information.

Tuesday

GREATER ISSUES: The Citadel holds an installment of its Greater Issues Series. 11 a.m. McAlister Field House. Free. Scheduled speaker is Foster Friess, co-founder of Friess Associates, a privately owned investment manager that runs the Brandywine Funds family of mutual funds as well as a wide range of separate portfolios for both individual investors and large institutions. Topic: "Leadership Challenges of Today's Economy."

GROWTH FORUM: The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's Developers Council holds its annual growth forum. 2-5 p.m. Charleston Marriott Riverview, 170 Lockwood Blvd., Charleston. $45 for chamber members; $60 for others. Event will include recommendations from the city of Charleston's Green Committee about creating a local action plan for climate protection and sustainability. Also, Kurt Taylor, Charleston County deputy administrator, will provide an update on major road projects that are being funded through the county's half cent sales tax program. To register go to www.charlestonchamber.net.

Grant Pros: The Charleston Association of Grant Professionals meets. 5:45 p.m. Charleston County Public Library. 68 Calhoun St., Charleston. Scheduled speaker is Pat Buckley, a trainer with Sister of Charity Learning Academy. Topic: "Collaborate: How, When and Who?" Free. For more information or to make a reservation, call 452-4492 or email carolynlackey@comcast.net.

PRESENTATIONS: The Center for Women holds an installment in its Entrepreneurial Woman Series. 6-8 p.m. 129 Cannon St., Charleston. Topic is making effective presentations. Scheduled speakers are Debbie Cooler of Dale Carnegie and Claire Gibbons of Powerspeak Communications. $20 for members; $40 for others. Register at c4women.org.

Money Matters: Charleston County Public Library holds a workshop on personal finance, "Building a Budget and Money Management." 6:30 p.m. John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St., Charleston. Scheduled speaker is Leslie Ott Howard, a marketing product manager at S.C. Federal Credit Union. For more information call 722-7550.

Wednesday

REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK: The Charleston Trident Association of Realtors' Commercial Investment Division holds its annual commercial real estate market forecast breakfast. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Trident Technical College, 7000 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. $50. Scheduled keynote speaker is Jed Smith, chief commercial economist for the National Association of Realtors. Scheduled panelists are Robert Caldwell of Caldwell Commercial LLC; Robert Barrineau Jr. of CB Richard Ellis/Carmody; Ashley Heggie of Greystar Real Estate Partners; and Brent Case of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic International. For more information, contact Claire@Charlestonrealtors.com.

WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS: The National Association of Women Business Owners meets. 4:30-6:15 p.m. The Harbour Club, 35 Prioleau St., Charleston. Scheduled speaker is Donna Dewitt of the Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics. Program: "Influencing Public Policy as a Woman Business Owner." $25. For more information, go to www.nawboSC.org.

RESUME WRITING: Charleston County Public Library offers assistance with resumes, including reviewing and polishing. 10:30 a.m. Dorchester Road Regional Library, 6325 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston. Free. For more information and to pre-register call 552-6466.

ResumeS, Cover Letters: Charleston County Public Library offers assistance with resumes and cover letter editing 12:30-2 p.m. Main branch, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston. Author Kathy Kleibacker will be available in the reference area to offer one-on-one assistance. For more information call 805-6930.

Thursday

BUILDING COUNCIL: The Building Enclosure Council of Charleston meets. 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. College of Charleston Stern Center, 71 George St. Scheduled speaker is John Staube. Topic: "Healthy, Durable, Low-Energy Buildings: Fundamentals, Techniques and Pitfalls." Registration required. For registration form and other information email Bryan Bolin at bryan@thomasanddenzinger.com.

PUBLIC-PRIVATE VENTURES: The Society for Marketing Professional Services' Palmetto chapter holds a panel discussion on public-private partnerships. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Holiday Inn Mount Pleasant, 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. $25 for members; $20 for students; $40 for others. Moderator is Patterson Smith, chairman of the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority. Scheduled panelists include: Monica Scott, vice president for facilities planning at the College of Charleston; Anthony McAlister Jr. of McAlister Development; and Ernest Andrade, executive director of the Charleston Digital Corridor. RSVP to Rhodes White at whiteconsulting@mindspring.com by Oct. 19 or call 225-8608.

HEIRS' PROPERTY: Charleston County Public Library and the S.C. Bar Pro Bono program hold a free legal clinic on heirs' property. 6 p.m. Johns Island Regional Library, 3531 Maybank Hwy. Scheduled speaker is Willie B. Heyward of the Heirs' Property Law Center LLC, For more information, call the Bar

Pro Bono program at 1-800-395-3425, ext. 158, or go to www.scbar.org/clinics.

Money Matters: Charleston County Public Library holds a workshop on understanding credit reports, credit scores and identity theft. 6:30 p.m. John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St., Charleston. Scheduled speaker is Leslie Ott Howard, marketing product manager at S.C. Federal Credit Union. For more information call 722-7550.

Friday

TAX WORKSHOP: The Internal Revenue Service, the S.C. Department of Revenue, the S.C. Society of Enrolled Agents, the S.C. Employment Security Commission, and the Small Business Development Center hold a tax workshop for new small business owners. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. 5900 Core Dr., Suite 104, North Charleston. Free. To register or to get more information, call 740-6160.

Fri.-Sun.

HOME SHOW: The Charleston Trident Home Builders Association holds its Home & Garden Show. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Omar Shrine Temple, 176 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant. $5.

Oct. 26

WOMEN TO WATCH: The Center for Women and the Summerville Journal Scene hold a speed networking event and the "Women to Watch" awards ceremony for Dorchester County. 6-8 p.m. Holiday Inn Express, U.S. Interstate 26 and Highway 17-A, Summerville. $20. Register at c4women.org.

Oct. 27

TAX INCENTIVES WORKSHOP: The city of Charleston Renewal Community holds a tax incentive and technical assistance workshop for business owners and developers looking to reduce their federal tax obligations. 10 a.m. City Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside St., Charleston. For reservations, call 720-3836 or 724-3766. For more information, contact Anthony Moore at 720-3836 or moorea@ci.charleston.sc.us.

Oct. 28

LABOR UPDATE: The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce holds a labor and employment breakfast update. 8 a.m. Wingate by Wyndham, 9280 University Blvd., North Charleston. Scheduled speakers are Fisher & Phillips LLP attorneys Michael D. Carrouth, Richele Taylor and George Reeves. $10 for members; $15 for others. For reservations or more information call 761-8238 or 577-9549 or go to www.berkeleysc.org.

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

RESUME WRITING: Charleston County Public Library offers assistance with resumes, including reviewing and polishing. 10:30 a.m. Dorchester Road Regional Library, 6325 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston. Free. For more information and to pre-register call 552-6466.

IMMIGRATION VERIFICATION FORUM: The South Carolina Association of Personnel & Staffing's coastal region holds a luncheon meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Radisson Hotel Charleston Airport. 5991 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. $15 for members; $20 for others. Scheduled speaker is R.T. Doddanna of the law firm of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA. Topic is complying with the S.C. Illegal Immigration Reform Act and audits by the state Department of Licensing, Labor & Regulation. RSVP to ktw@dunhillsc.com or call 375-0031 for more information.

EDUCATION SUMMIT: The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's Education Foundation holds its 14th Annual Business Education Summit, "Building the Pipeline." 7:30- 11 a.m. The College Center at Trident Technical College. $85; $50 for educators. Keynote Speaker: Rick Delano, co-developer, Ford Motor Company Next Generation Learning Communities

Other speakers include: Lucy Beckham, principal of Wando High School and 2010 National High School Principal of the Year; Kris Busch, director of BAE Systems; Shanda Johnson, K-12 outreach coordinator at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic; Carl Mittelstadt, innovation leader at BP America's Cooper River plant; and David Ramey, director of marketing and communications at LS3P Associated Ltd. To register go to www.charlestonchamber.net.