Sunday, February 07, 2010
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 at 981-3340.
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Monday
Career Advancement Workshop
The Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce will host two career advancement panels at the 2010 Business & Technology Showcase. Strategies in the hiring process for the job seeker and the hiring manager will be explored.
When: 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., and 4:15 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Salem Civic Center Community Room
Contact: 387-0267, chamber@s-rcchamber.org
Tuesday
Business Basics
A quick introduction to owning your own business. Business planning, forms of organization, how to market a new business. Registration required.
When: 4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Roanoke Regional Chamber boardroom
Cost: $10
Contact: 983-0717 ext. 239, www.roanokesmallbusiness.com
Wednesday
Introduction to Supervision
Charlotte Mason of The Advantage Resource Group will discuss effective communications, delegating tasks, solving problems and creating an environment of trust.
When: 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Greenfield Training Center, Daleville
Cost: $60
Contact: 863-2863 to register
Wednesday
Social Media
Learn ways to create a social media strategy for your small business. Use the latest resources, techniques and tools. Pre-payment and registration required.
When: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Where: Roanoke Regional Chamber boardroom
Cost: $25
Contact: 983-0717, sbdc@roanokechamber.org
Wednesday
Start up seminar
SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, and Campbell County Economic Development and Recreation departments are offering a basic business start up seminar for interested Campbell County residents. "Realize Your Dreams! How to Start and Manage Your Own Business" is a two-hour seminar on the issues that new businesses face in today's market. Registration required.
When: 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Rustburg branch, Campbell County Library
Cost: $5
Contact: 434-332-9570
Feb. 14 to 26
Virtual Job Fair
Job seekers can look for positions in the Roanoke and New River valleys during an upcoming virtual job fair.
Where: jobs.roanoke.com
Contact: chris.dodd@roanoke.com, 981-3120
Feb. 23
Social Media Seminar
The Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce and Entwine Inc. will host a workshop, "Social Media 2010: Your Competitive Edge and Survival," designed to assist business leaders, decision makers and company executives. Registration due by February 15.
When: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Salem Civic Center
Contact: www.s-rcchamber.org/socialmedia2010.html
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, 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. Thursdays at Blacksburg Country Club. For information, e-mail info@blacksburgrotary.org or visit www.blacksburgrotary.org.
