Sunday, November 22, 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.
The latest from The Ticker blog
Dec. 1
Meeting
National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees Unit 130 meeting.
When: 11:30 a.m.
Where: Plantation Creations, 7342 Plantation Road, Roanoke
Contact: 992-6296
Dec. 3
Annual meeting
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce 2009 Annual Meeting. Premier networking event with more than 500 leaders and officials.
When: 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
Cost: $70
Contact: 983-0700 ext. 221, business@roa nokechamber.org
Dec. 8
Startup assistance
A quick introduction to owning your own business. Discover business planning, forms of organization and how to market your new business.
When: 4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center, Chamber of Commerce Building, Roanoke
Cost: $10
Contact: www.rrsbdc.org/small_business_services/training_and_seminars.html
Dec. 9
Holiday after hours
Hosted by the Vinton Chamber of Commerce.
When: 5-7 p.m.
Where: Colonial Downs Off-Track Betting Center
Contact: 343-1364, info@vintonchamber.com
Dec. 10
28th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar
Program discussing the hottest legal topics and how they affect your business, such as regulating employee use of social media. Presented by Wood Rogers PLC law firm. Lunch included.
When: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
Cost: $195/person, $155/person for two or more from the same company
Contact: www.woodsrogers.com/events-30.html
Dec. 11
DecemBeer, a charitable fundraising concert
Sponsored by NewVaConnects, a young professional group in Roanoke. Proceeds will benefit a local charity. Features three nationally recorded bands. Ticket includes four 12-ounce Roanoke Railhouse tap beers and munchies.
When: 6-11:59 p.m.
Where: The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
Cost: $25, $30 at the door. Hotel Roanoke room rate special of $89
Contact: www.roanokechamber.com, www.newvaconnects.org
Ongoing
Monthly meeting
APICS, The Association for Operations Management, monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of the month. Call for location. For information. call John Dyer, 777-0526
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 information, contact Robert Turcotte, 989-0214, rturcotte@entreroanoke.com
Weekly meeting
The Rotary Club of Blacksburg
The club meets from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays at Blacksburg Country Club. For information, e-mail info@blacksburgrotary.org or visit www.blacksburgrotary.org.
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 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.
