Huntsville Business Networking meeting events conventions

By huntsvillepr on August 10th, 2008

Tuesday

Huntsville business networking events Huntsville Visual Studio .NET Users Group, Ben Curry, Sharepoint Server MVP, Mindsharp, speaking on “Sharepoint Server 2007: Document Management Best Practices,” Intergraph Building 15B auditorium, 6 to 8:30 p.m., free pizza, soft drinks and door prizes; for those interested in Microsoft Windows and other technologies, www.vsdotnetug.org.

Organization Supporting Business Owners, direct-mail marketing techniques applied to brick and mortar businesses, Crestwood Women’s Center, 185 Chateau Drive, 8:30 to 11 a.m., $50, members free, reservations at www.osbo.org or 866-533-0769.

TRW retirees, Barnhill’s Buffet on University Drive, 11:30 a.m., 534-7136 or troys@comcast.net.

Medical Group Management Association, Holiday Inn downtown, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., reservations, 551-4442.

Rocket City International Training in Communications or Toastmistress Club, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 301 Drake Ave., 5:30 p.m., guests welcome, 852-0917.

Mason-Dixon Toastmasters Club, Eleanor E. Murphy Library, 7910 Charlotte Drive, 6:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays, Nancy Wade at 797-0700.

Lunar Nooners Toastmasters, Redstone Arsenal Building 4610 cafeteria, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., every Tuesday, Paul Pickett 544-6078 or http://lunarnooners.freetoasthost.net.

Toastmasters High Noon Club, First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Room 342, noon, every Tuesday, 655-8571.

Redstone Toastmasters, Radisson Hotel, 8721 Madison Blvd., Madison, dinner meeting, 6 to 7:30 p.m., every Tuesday, bijvoet@aol.com or 774-2982.

Real estate career seminar, Weichert, Realtors - The Executive Group, 2304 S. Memorial Parkway, 7 p.m., every Tuesday, free, 533-7210.

Home Child Care Association, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., social 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7, 883-8472.

Wednesday

“Prescription for Change: How to Solve the Major Crises in our American Health Care System,” speaker Dr. Wally Retan, Crestwood Women’s Center, 7 p.m., free, Linda Haynes at 489-3884 or layhaynes@knology.net.

Transportation and infrastructure issues, speaker Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom addressing North Alabama Transportation Foundation, Heritage Club, 111 Washington St., noon, $17 for lunch, www.naltf.org.

Workplace Regulations for Business Owners (Part Two), broadcast course for owners, tax and legal advisers sponsored by Edward Jones, 5045 N. Memorial Parkway, three CEU hours for CPAs and tax professionals, 1 to 4 p.m., $60, James Falcon at 852-4886.

“Building an Awesome Web Site,” Scottsboro workshop led by Tim Knox of Digital Graphiti, sponsored by Women’s Business Center of North Alabama, Impact Learning Center, 305 Scott St., 10 a.m. to noon, free, reservations 256-218-2121.

Harry Jaffe Toastmasters, Islamic Mosque, 1645 Sparkman Drive, 6 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays, Said Belhadj at 721-8524 or rtoss1@yahoo.com.

Strategic Speakers Toastmasters Club 6054, Redstone Arsenal Von Braun Complex, Building 5220, Room 3018, 11:30 a.m., every Wednesday, C. Purifoy at 651-3621 or cpurifoy@bellsouth.net.

Research Park Toastmasters Club, Army Corps of Engineers Building, 4820 University Square, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., every Wednesday, David Lake at 859-2352 or Ronda Asta at 971-5561 or ronda.asta@jacobs.com.

Thursday

Madison County Farmers Federation, annual meeting, Holiday Inn downtown, 401 Williams Ave., 4 p.m., Rex Vaughn at 721-0866.

Advanced Leadership Skills and Development, workshop presented by Alabama A&M’s Small Business Development Center, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Redstone Room, 10 a.m. to noon, $25, SBDC@aamu.edu or 372-8667.

Universal Communicators Club, International Training in Communication, Redstone Arsenal Building 5681, Conference Room 125, 11 a.m. to noon, 313-4216.

Speakeasy Toastmasters, Meteor Buffet, 751 U.S. 72 E., 6 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays, 851-8247 or davewz@juno.com.

Unemployed people support group, for those seeking a new job, Covenant Presbyterian Church, education building Room 105, 301 Drake Ave., 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays, Tim Powell at 880-9288.

Business Networking International, Victoria’s Cafe, 7540 S. Memorial Parkway, 7 a.m., $9, every Thursday, rickatras@yahoo.com or www.bnialabama.com.

TBE Nooners Toastmasters Club, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Building 1, 300 Sparkman Drive, 11:45 a.m., every Thursday, 726-1000, www.toastmasters.org.

Friday

Coffee and Cards, Average to Art, 905 Meridian St., 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., every Friday, 658-0657 or www.averagetoart.com.

Saturday

Women’s health seminar, continuing education sponsored by Tennessee Valley Baptist Nursing Fellowship, eight contact hours on osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, fear of breast cancer, connecting body and mind, metabolic changes, hormonal interactions and digestive disorders, at Hospice of the Valley, 240 Johnston St., Decatur, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., registration at 7:30 a.m., R. Mobbs at 345-1246 or rmobbs@hotmail.com.

Tennessee Valley Toastmasters, Radisson Inn, Madison, 9 a.m., first and third Saturdays, 876-8706 or amy.donlin@us.army.mil.

Aug. 17

“The Procrastinator’s Guide to Action,” workshop presented by More To Life Program, Optimist Park Center, 703 Oakwood Ave., 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., registration at 1 p.m., $20 for first person, $15 for additional person, 489-5433.

Aug. 18

Huntsville Visual Studio .NET Users Group, “How to Protect .NET Code from Reverse Engineering and Theft,” speaker Mike Woodard, Arxan Defense Systems, Intergraph Building 15B auditorium, 6 to 8:30 p.m., free pizza, soft drinks and door prizes; for those interested in Microsoft Windows and other technologies, www.vsdotnetug.org.

Speaking Easy Toastmasters for Communication and Leadership Skills, Java Jay’s Cafe, 1736 Sixth Ave., Decatur, 5:30 p.m., first and third Mondays, 256-350-2823.

Aug. 20

“Getting Things Done When There’s Too Much to Do,” time management tips by Jennie Robinson, Public Relations Council of Alabama, Redstone Federal Credit Union, 220 Wynn Drive, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., $17, members $15, includes lunch, register at www.naprca.org.

Tax sales, instructor Denise Evans, continuing education at the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors, 535 Monroe St., 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., reservations $30, members $25 by Aug. 18, www.huntsvillerealtors.com.

Monthly loan clinic, Women’s Business Center of North Alabama, Crestwood Women’s Center, 185 Chateau Drive, 10 to 11 a.m., free, register at www.wbcna.org or 256-213-2727.

Monthly lunch and learn, speaker Cindy Cook of HR Select, Women’s Business Center of North Alabama, Crestwood Women’s Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., lunch for $7 from Jason’s Deli, reservations www.wbcna.org or 213-2727.

Exchange Club of Greater Huntsville, Holiday Inn downtown, noon to 1 p.m., first and third Wednesdays, Shane Smith at 947-0243 or Scott Reeves at 722-0799.

Aug. 21

“Black Hawk Down” speaker, Mike Durant, president of Pinnacle Solutions and Army veteran, speaking to Huntsville chapter of National Contract Management Association, Marriott, 5 Tranquility Base, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., registration starts at 11, $30, reservations www.ncmahsv.org.

“Full Spectrum Project Management in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,” Col. Larry McCallister, commander of the Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, speaking to Project Management Institute North Alabama chapter, Marriott, 5 Tranquility Base, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $25, members $20, reservations by Aug. 18 to www.northalabamapmi.org or e-mail info@northalabamapmi.org.

Small Business Outreach Program, speakers Cono Letizia, small-business administrator of Sanmina-SCI Defense Aerospace Division, and Cheryl Baswell Guthrie, lawyer; regional networking luncheon hosted by Women’s Business Enterprise Council South and Palco Telecom Service, Ledges Clubhouse, 32 Castle Down Drive, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., $30, reservations by Aug. 19 to Janice Migliore at jmigliore@palcotelecom.com or 883-3416.

Speakeasy Toastmasters, Meteor Buffet, 751 U.S. 72 E., 6 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays, 851-8247 or davewz@juno.com.

Unemployed people support group, for those seeking a new job, Covenant Presbyterian Church, education building Room 105, 301 Drake Ave., 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays, Tim Powell at 880-9288.

TBE Nooners Toastmasters Club, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Building 1, 300 Sparkman Drive, 11:45 a.m., every Thursday, 726-1000, www.toastmasters.org.

Organization Supporting Business Owners, Coffee and Contacts, Theresa’s Sewing Workroom and FHE Solutions, 2317 Meridian St., 8:30 to 10 a.m., reservations at www.osbo.org or 866-533-0769.

Business Volunteer Council, Volunteer Center of Madison County, 2939 Johnson Road, noon, Auburn Brasher at 539-7797 or auburn@volunteerhsv.org.

Aug. 23

Military Officers Association of America, informal breakfast for active, retired and former officers, spouses and widows, Victoria’s Cafe, 7540 S. Memorial Parkway, 8 a.m., 325-1938.

Huntsville Macintosh Users Group, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 8020 Whitesburg Drive, 10 a.m., 883-6722 or www.hmug.org.

Aug. 23

Bowl-A-Thon, also on Aug. 24; fundraiser for Junior Achievement of Northern Alabama, Madison Bowling Center, AMF Parkway Lanes, Pla-Mor Lanes and Redstone Lanes, 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., $12 per bowler plus pledges, businesses encouraged to enter teams, www.janaonline.org or 533-4661.

Aug. 26

National Society of Black Engineers Alumni Extension, Lockheed Martin, 4800 Bradford Drive, Conference Room 403 VTC-A, 5:30 p.m., Kimberly Battle at president@nsbe-northalabamaae.org or 859-2876.

Mason-Dixon Toastmasters Club, Eleanor E. Murphy Library, 7910 Charlotte Drive, 6:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays, Nancy Wade at 797-0700.

National Association of Investors Corp. Computer Users Group, using software and the Internet to research stocks, Charles H. Stone Agricultural Center, 819 Cook Ave., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, Tom Robinson at 883-7113 or trir@comcast.net.

Money management workshop, financial goal-setting, budgeting, credit management, retirement and more, Family Services Center, 600 St. Clair Ave., Building 3, 5:30 to 7 p.m., 551-1610, www.fsc-hsv.org.

International Association of Administrative Professionals, Redstone Federal Credit Union Educational Center, 220 Wynn Drive, networking 11:30 a.m., meeting noon to 1 p.m., Stephany Wingard 885-7064 or www.iaaphsv.org.

Lunar Nooners Toastmasters, Redstone Arsenal Building 4610 cafeteria, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., every Tuesday, Paul Pickett 544-6078 or lunarnooners.freetoasthost.net.

Toastmasters High Noon Club, First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Room 342, noon, every Tuesday, 655-8571.

Redstone Toastmasters, Radisson Hotel, 8721 Madison Blvd., Madison, dinner meeting, 6 to 7:30 p.m., every Tuesday, bijvoet@aol.com or 774-2982.

Real estate career seminar, Weichert, Realtors - The Executive Group, 2304 S. Memorial Parkway, 7 p.m., every Tuesday, free, 533-7210.

Aug. 27

Fox Army Health Center, speaker Col. Mark Smith, health center commander, Military Officers Association of America, Redstone Arsenal Officers’ and Civilians’ Club, Building 130, Golf Course Road, 11 a.m., for active, retired and former officers, spouses and widows, 325-1938.

“Financing Your Own Business,” Scottsboro; workshop presented by Women’s Business Center of North Alabama, Impact Learning Center, 305 S. Scott St., 10 to 11 a.m., free, reservations 256-218-2121.

“ABCs of Starting Your Own Business,” Scottsboro; Cassandra Ziegler of Alabama A&M’s Small Business Development Center, monthly Lunch & Learn sponsored by Women’s Business Center of North Alabama, Impact Learning Center, 305 S. Scott St., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., free, lunch included, reservations 256-218-2121.

Strategic Speakers Toastmasters Club 6054, Redstone Arsenal Von Braun Complex, Building 5220, Room 3018, 11:30 a.m., every Wednesday, C. Purifoy at 651-3621 or cpurifoy@bellsouth.net.

Harry Jaffe Toastmasters, Islamic Mosque, 1645 Sparkman Drive, 6 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays, contact Said Belhadj at 721-8524 or rtoss1@yahoo.com.

Aug. 28

“Investing in a Volatile Market - What’s Ahead in 2008?” seminar hosted by James & Landers Group of Merrill Lynch, Luciano, 964 Airport Road, 6 p.m., reservations to Sharon Nathan at 650-2449.

Business Networking International, Victoria’s Cafe, 7540 S. Memorial Parkway, 7 a.m., $9, every Thursday, rickatras@yahoo.com or www.bnialabama.com.

TBE Nooners Toastmasters Club, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Building 1, 300 Sparkman Drive, 11:45 a.m., every Thursday, 726-1000, www.toastmasters.org.

Aug. 28

“Smart Choices in Retirement,” also Aug. 29; seminar by Edward Jones financial adviser James Falcon, Huntsville Country Club, 2601 Oakwood Ave., Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 29 at 11:30 a.m., free, reservations 852-4886.