Sunday, January 03, 2010
Upcoming business events
The latest from The Ticker blog
Tuesday
Business Seminar: Finance Your Business
Learn about financing your business and meeting the requirements of financing sources for loan packaging.
When: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: 200 Third Ave., Radford
Cost: Free to members of New River Valley chambers of commerce, nonmembers $35
Contact: RSVP to the Radford Chamber of Commerce, (540) 639-2202
Jan. 14
Technology & Toast
"Uncle Sam Needs You." Get tips on doing business with the federal government.
When: 7:15 to 9 a.m.
Where: The Inn at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Cost: $20 NCTC members, $30 nonmembers; $30 at the door regardless of membership
Contact: (540) 443-9232
Jan. 14
Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce Business Before Breakfast seminar
Income tax review and 401K review for business and individuals. RSVP by noon Jan. 12
When: 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Where: Woodland Place, 936 Niagara Road, Vinton
Cost: Free for members, $10 for nonmembers
Contact: 343-1364, info@vintonchamber.com
Jan. 14
Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting
The Chamber's 57th annual meeting banquet and awards ceremony.
When: 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner
Where: RU West, Baker's Best, Radford
Cost: $35
Contact: (540) 674-1991, info@pulaskichamber.info
Jan. 16
Basic contractors business licensing class
Eight hours of classroom training meets DPOR training requirement for individuals seeking to obtain a contractors license in Virginia.
When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Greenfield Education and Training Center, Daleville
Cost: $185 (textbooks included)
Contact: (540) 966-3974 ext. 73
Jan. 19
Doing Business with the Commonwealth of Virginia workshop
Virginia Department of Business Assistance holds one-hour appointments with information on how to target your market and increase sales. Limited seats available.
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Roanoke County Administration Center
Contact: Sandy Ratliff, (276) 676-3768, sandy.ratliff@vdba.virginia.gov
Jan. 22
Business networking and referral marketing workshop
Learn about referral marketing and how to get quality referrals. Sponsored by Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp.
When: Noon
Where: New College Institute
Contact: (276) 403-5940, www.yesmartinsville.com/smallbusiness
Jan. 22
Workshop: Marketing in a Virtual World
Learn how location and place-based services -- made possible through the use of GPS devices -- can be used to connect potential consumers with nearby businesses. Sponsored by the Virginia Geospatial Extension Program at Virginia Tech.
When: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Patrick Henry Community College, Stuart
Cost: $40
Contact: www.cnr.vt.edu/gep/virtualmarketing.html, (540) 231-2428
Ongoing
Biweekly meeting
The Rotary Club of Roanoke -- Downtown meets the first and third Wednesdays at 202 Market, 1:15 p.m.
Contact: Bill McChain, 808-8853 or Bruce Wood, 283-2523.
Monthly meeting
APICS, The Association for Operations Management, meets monthly on second Tuesdays. Call for location or more information. Call John Dyer, 777-0526.
Biweekly meeting
Talk of the Town
Toastmasters
Meets the first and third Fridays of the month, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the State Farm building in Roanoke. For more 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. on 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.
Biweekly meeting
Roanoke Civitan Club
Meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays at the Plantation on Sunnybrook. For information, contact Larry Mattox at 342-5355 or civitan523@cox.net.
Monthly meeting
Botetourt Civitan Club
Meets 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.
Weekly meeting
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.
