Monday

Business Expo

The Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a business expo with 45 exhibitors presenting their products and services. Tables are still available.

WHEN: 2 to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Lord Botetourt High School

CONTACT: bccoc@rbnet.com, 473-8280

Monday

Presentation

The Pamplin College of Business, 17th annual Conference on Business Ethics presents Patrick Kuhse, "From Prominence to Prison: Why Smart People Do Dumb Things."

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Burruss Auditorium

CONTACT: (540) 231-6602

Thursday

Business Seminar

The New Century Venture Center is hosting a seminar, "Drug & Alcohol Abuse on the Job -- What Does it Cost Your Company?" Breakfast included. Registration limited.

WHEN: 8 to 11:45 a.m.

WHERE: The New Century Venture Center, Salem

CONTACT: Lisa Ison, 387-1555, lison@ncvc.com

March 24

Seminar

Southwestern Virginia Technology Council and LeClair Ryan offer a seminar on "Smart Employee Strategies." Seminar is simulcast to Mountain Empire Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College, Virginia Highlands Community College and Wytheville Community College. Pre-register to attend.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Various locations

CONTACT: Esther Bolling, ebolling@swvtc.info, 276-679-7800

Ongoing

Weekly meeting

The Rotary Club of Roanoke Valley meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays at Hidden Valley Country Club. For information about Rotary International, go to www.rotary.org. For information about the Roanoke Valley Club, call Bob McAdam at 776-2583 or 342-1507.

Early childhood educator workshops

Free quality-enhancement programs are open to home- and center-based child care providers and preschool teachers, who receive training credit for attending. Sessions are offered twice monthly, Saturday morning and Tuesday evening, at the Roanoke Higher Education Center. Dinner and child care are included. For more information, call Angela Goad at 777-4211.

Mortgage assistance program and community involvement program

Assistance with down payments and closing costs or loans to invest in older neighborhoods. For more information, call the Roanoke Department of Housing and Neighborhood Services at 853-1686.

Toastmasters International

Area clubs meet at various times and places throughout the Roanoke Valley. For more information on meetings held at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, call 342-3161; 7 p.m. the first and third Thursdays, 989-1310; noon the first and third Fridays, 983-9260; and noon Thursdays, 483-0261, ext. 3648.

The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke meets from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Schaal's Metamorphosis on South Jefferson Street. For information, call Lloyd Enoch at 265-2441.

The Cosmopolitan Club of Roanoke meets from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Taaza. For upcoming programs and other information, call Mike Russell at 772-2778.

Real estate career seminars will be offered free at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at 16399 Booker T. Washington Highway, Moneta. "How to Start and Grow a Profitable Real Estate Career" sessions are sponsored by Weichert, Realtors, Bridges & Co. and are free to newcomers and experienced agents. For more information, call 721-2560.

Information on public events of interest to businesspeople can be sent to Upcoming, The Roanoke Times, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke VA 24010, e-mailed to upcoming@roanoke.com or faxed to 981-3346. Deadline for submissions is two weeks before the event. For more information, call Heather Froeschl at 981-3340.