Sunday, November 08, 2009
Upcoming business events
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.
Monday
Quickbooks for Small Business
Learn in 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
Wednesday
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
Wednesday
Nicholas Carr will speak
"The Shallows: Mind, Memory, and Media in an Age of Instant Information." Carr is the former executive editor of the Harvard Business Review who writes and speaks on technology, business and culture. Free tickets are required to attend.
WHEN: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Bast Gym, Roanoke College
CONTACT: hill@roanoke.edu
Friday
Caregivers conference
For professional caregivers who work with older adults. The Belonging Initiative -- Older Adults: Healthy, Safe, Connected.
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Roanoke Civic Center Exhibit Hall
CONTACT: mharv@infionline.net, 344-0931
Nov. 17
Monthly Meeting
The Roanoke Valley Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction will hold its monthly meeting. Program will discuss new tax laws.
WHEN: Networking at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Holiday Inn, Tanglewood, Roanoke
CONTACT: 362-5126, 339-1215
