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The Next 21 Days: Upcoming business events

WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Information on public events of interest to businesspeople can be sent to Business News, The Roanoke Times, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke VA 24010, emailed to ticker@roanoke.com or faxed to 981-3346. Deadline for submissions is two weeks before the event. For more information, call Casey Richey at 981-3340.

Business calendar

We welcome announcements about public events of interest to businesspeople.

Publication day: Sunday, in The Ticker
Deadline: Two weeks before the event
Submit by email: ticker@roanoke.com
Submit by mail: Business News, The Roanoke Times, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke, Va. 24010
Submit by fax: 981-3346
For more information, email Danielle Dunaway or call her at 981-3340.

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

TUESDAYSEPTEMBER10- WEDNESDAYSEPTEMBER11

UNDERSTANDING THE SPECTRUM OF OPPORTUNITY

Presentation on issues in health care reform, as well as how to budget for related expenses.

Where: Sheraton Roanoke Hotel and Conference Center, Roanoke, Tuesday ; Hilton Garden Inn, Blacksburg, Wednesday

When: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: info@thetechnologycouncil.com

WEDNESDAYSEPTEMBER11

iPAD FOR BUSINESS WORKSHOP

Learn about using an iPad for business. Registration required.

Where: The Franklin Center, 50 Claiborne Ave., Rocky Mount

When: 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Sandy Ratliff, 276-676-3768, sandy.ratliff@vdba.virginia.gov

THURSDAYSEPTEMBER12

BUSINESS BASICS

Topics include business planning, forms of organization and how to market your new business.

Where: Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce boardroom, 210 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke

When: 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Cost: $15 Contact: 983-0717, ext. 103; www.roanokesmallbusiness.com

MondaySeptember16

FIRST AID, CPR & AED CLASS

First aid for common emergencies found in industrial and business settings. Price includes both classes.

Where: Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association, 1626 Apperson Drive, Salem

When: 1 to 6 p.m.

Cost: $90 RRHBA members, $100 nonmembers

Contact: Melody Williams, mwilliams@rrhba.com, 389-7135

TUESDAYSEPTEMBER17

SHARK BITE

Discussion of duties, requirements and areas of potential liability for leaders of nonprofit entities.

Where: Creekmore Law Firm, 318 N. Main St., Blacksburg

When: Noon to 1:15 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Diana Francis, diana@creekmorelaw.com

WEDNESDAYSEPTEMBER18

BUSINESS DEGREE INFORMATION SESSION

Information session about the business degrees offered by Averett University.

Where: Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 418, 108 N. Jefferson St., Roanoke

When: 5:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: shudson@averett.edu, 767-6040

THURSDAYSEPTEMBER19

FALL GALA

Celebrate the local technology communities with the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council.

Where: The Inn at Virginia Tech, 901 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg

When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $85-$130

Contact: info@thetechnologycouncil.com, www.thetechnologycouncil.com/FallGala2013

LEGAL ISSUES INVOLVING UNFAIR COMPETITION

Discussion of contractual restrictions on competition and nonsolicitation, noncompete and nondisclosure agreements.

Where: Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center, 210 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke

When: 9 to 11 a.m.

Cost: $25

Contact: www.roanokesmallbusiness.org

NRV SHRM MEETING

Annual Half-Day Legal Update will cover investigating harassment claims, managing employee absences and the new changes to DOL, EEOC and NLRB. Register by Thursday.

Where: Event Centre, 1655 Roanoke St., Christiansburg

When: Noon to 5 p.m.

Cost: Free to NRV SHRM members, $35 to other SHRM chapter members, $45 guests

Contact: nrvshrm@ymail.com

MONDAYSEPTEMBER23

MCCC GOLF CLASSIC

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce’s Golf Classic with golf, lunch and awards.

Where: Blacksburg Country Club, 1064 Club House Road

When: 7 and 11:30 a.m. flight registrations

Cost: $300 per team

Contact: 382-3020

TUESDAYSEPTEMBER24

TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS WORKSHOP

Explore how technology affects business efficiency and profitability, as well as mobile and social media marketing, mobile financing and mobile devices.

Where: Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, 402 Second St., Roanoke

When: 9 to 11 a.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Lisa Soltis, 853-1694

AFTER HOURS WITH THE CHAMBER

Sponsored by the Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce. Register by Sept. 23.

Where: Amethyst Acres Equine Center, 9195 Springwood Road, Buchanan

When: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Cost: Free to chamber members and guests

Contact: 473-8280

CREDIT COUNSELING WORKSHOP

Workshop covering credit reports, credit scores, debt, loans and credit cards.