Sunday, November 01, 2009
Upcoming business events
The latest from The Ticker blog
Tuesday
Meeting
National Association of Railway Business Women, Roanoke Chapter 19, meeting. Reservation required.
WHERE: Montano's, 3733 Franklin Road, Roanoke
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.
CONTACT: Eloise Perdue, 362-4596
Thursday
Sales for the Non-salesperson
Learn how to increase sales using simple techniques. Presented by Mike Garrison, a New York Times best-selling author.
WHEN: 8 to 10 a.m.
WHERE: Roanoke Regional Chamber Boardroom
COST: $20
CONTACT: www.roanokesmallbusiness.com
Thursday
Credit seminar
Wachovia is running a seminar for anyone interested in learning about credit.
WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Wachovia Bank, 201 S. Jefferson St.
CONTACT: Please RSVP by calling at 563-7787.
Nov. 9
Quickbooks for Small Business
Learn real time how to set up and operate an accounting system for a small business. Register in advance.
WHEN: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: National College, Room 142, Roanoke
COST: $20
CONTACT: 857-2834
Nov. 11
NewVaConnects Board Meeting
NewVaConnects -- The Young Professionals Voice for Action Board Meeting.
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Board Room
CONTACT: chungate@roanokechamber.org, www.newvaconnects.com
Ongoing
Talk of the Town Toastmasters
Meets on the first and third Fridays of the month, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the State Farm Building, Roanoke. For more information: Robert Turcotte, 989-0214, rturcotte@entreroanoke.com
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.
Roanoke Civitan Club
Meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on second and fourth Mondays at the Plantation on Sunnybrook. For information, contact Larry Mattox at 342-5355 or civitan523@cox.net.
Botetourt Civitan Club
Meets on the first Wednesdays from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Bellacino's restaurant in Daleville. For information, contact John Markey at 977-4222 or civitan523@cox.net.
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.
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 Brush Froeschl at 981-3340.
