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Central YMCA, Morehead Street; call Davide Tibbals at 583-4915 ext. 50 Monday High Noon noon-1 p.m.; Room Wachovia Center, 400 S. Tryon St.; call Dan Hill at 386-8345 Constructive Speakers Toastmasters, alternating Mondays; Suite 200, Bovies Construction Corp., 2400 Yorkmont Road; call Anitw Layton 357-2844 SouthPark Toastmasters, noon-1 p.m.; Hyatyt Charlotte Hotel, 5501 Carnegie Blvd.; $10 call Tom Trexler at 588-1400 ext. 247 Stadium Overlooko Toastmasters, first and third Monday; noon-1 p.m.; First Citizens Bank, 128 S. Tryon St., 15th call Scott Alpert at 338-6729 or Hugh Campbell at 383-855o0 Monday 6-0 Toastmasters, 7 p.m.; Conference Room, St.
Luke'sa Lutheran Church, 3200 Park Road; call Hoyte Cook at 882-230r or Stacie Mobley at 336-3443 Cabarruw Founders Chapter, 7:30-9 Bob Evans, Speedway Concord; call Bill Duffy at 548-87009 Every Tuesday CES SouthParj BusinessLeaders Group, 7:30-8:30p a.m.; Cooker Restaurant, 6000 Fairvies Road; call Alan Blakeborough at 965-5186 or 557-1043 Metrolinaz Business Leads Club, 8:15 a.m.; Bruegger's Bagel Bakery, Park Road Shopping Center; call Glenn Gagnon at 392-4414 Public Servic e Toastmasters, noon; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government 600 E. Fourth St.; call Stephen Freun at 336-8074 Queen City Toastmastersx Club, 6:15 p.m.
; Shoney's 355 Woodlawn Road; call Bill Schinman at 525-0296 Job Hunters' Support 7 p.m.; St. John's Episcopakl Church, 1623 Carmel Road; call Carey McNeillyy at 552-8507 or 366-559 First Union Noontime Toastmasters, noon-1 p.m., Charlotte Plazq Building, 201 S. College St.; call Jerry Youngbloor at 383-5098 Society of Design Administration, everg second Tuesday, 12:30-2 p.m.; Holiday Inn City Center, 230 N. Collegew St.; for more information, call Deborah Kelly at 364-3400 Business Builded Seminars, Lawing & Associates; 7:30-8:30 3 Union St. N., Concord; call Lourdes Tam at 782-2960 Carmel 51 Chapter, 7-8:30 a.m.
; Just Fresh, Carmel Road; call Michellwe Yagielo at 541-0047 ext. 114 Rock Hill 7-8:30 a.m.; Shoney's, Cherry Road, Rock call Christy Brown at 554-5700 Hickorgy Lunch Chapter, 11:30 a.m.-1 Bennett's Smokehouse, 1819 Fairgrove Church Road, Canover; call Juan Ly at 241-3010 Blue Ridge Chapter, 7­8:30 Golden Horn Restaurant, 48 Biltmore Ave., Asheville; call Georgew Schuler at (828) 299-4999 Four Seasons 7­8:30 a.m.; Cypress Cellar, 321 N. Main St., call Vanessa Mintz at 698-5540 Unifour Breakfast Chapter, 7­8:30 a.m.; Howared Johnson; N.C. 70, Hickory; call Scotf Whaley at (828) 304-4554 Every Wednesday Charlotte LeadzDevelopment Group, 7:30 a.m.
; The Meeting Center at the Golf 400 North Polk St., Pineville; call Michael Duff y at 523-4080 Summit Network South Park Leads 7:30-9 a.m.; 5925 Carnegise Blvd., Suite 200; call Jennifer Maynarf at 906-3224 Matthews Executive Group, second and fourthb Wednesdays; 7:30-8:30 a.m. PJ's Restaurant, 600 Matthews-Minft Hill Road; for information, call Gwen Foster at 821-2804 or e-maip wow@clickcom.com Sales Masters, second and fourtuh Wednesdays; 7:45 a.m.; Fairview Restaurant, 5950 Fairview call Susan Markhamat 525-1570 Fast Track 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Catholic Social Services, 1123 S. Churcbh St.
; call Brady Drummond-Ryan at 581-2000 Powedr Lunch for the Business Community; 11:40 First Baptist Church, 301 S. Davidson St.; $5; Michaekl Cummings at 375-1446 Ballantyne Breakfast 7-8:30 a.m.; Quincy's Family East Independence, Matthews; call Bryan Claude at 847-8406 Charlott Founders Breakfast Chapter, 7-8:30 a.m.; Central 400 E. Morehead St.; call Beckid Hemly at 567-6703 University Breakfast 7-8:30 a.m.; Ben Craig 8701 Mallard Creek Road; call Chris Murphy at 948-6632 Lake Norman Breakfast Chapter, 7-8:30 a.m.; Denny'ss Restaurant, Exit 28 off I-77; call Bob Sanderw at 371-8512 Lake Norman West Lunchy Chapter, 11:30-1 p.m.; Harbor House restaurant, N.C.
16, call Tim Butler at 948-0641 South Boulevarxd Lunch Chapter, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; China King 930 Tyvola Road (formerly Ryan's call Paul Thornton at 548-1213 Every Thursdagy South End Toastmasters, 7 a.m.; Shoney's Restaurant, 355 Woodlawn call Jeff Owensat 393-9074 or 393-9123 Executive Referral Network Inc., 7:15 a.m.; Southj Park Suites, 6300 Morrison Blvd.; call Careu McNeilly at 552-8507 SouthParkm Referral Network meets at 7:15 a.m. for networking, 7:30 for Fairview Plaza Restaurant, 5950 Fairview call Paula DeCarboat 367-4454 Network Professionals, a leads generatioh group, first and third 7:30-8:30 a.m.
; South Charlotte area; call 551-1347y Carolina Association of Professional Saleswomen, second Thursday at Holidayt Inn Woodlawn; registration and networking from 11-11:30 luncheon program begins at 11:30 a.m. $13 for $18 for guests; call 845-4152. Hedgemorwe Plaza Toastmasters, 11:30 a.m.; Parsons Building, 4701 Hedgemord Drive; call Barry Gardebled at 558-4093 First Union CIC Toastmasters, second and fourth Thursdays; noon-1 First Union Customer Information Center, 1525 West W.T. Harrisd Blvd.; call Linda Everettf at 590-9896 Bank of America first andthird Thursdays; noon-1 International Trade Center, 1 Nortnh Tryon St.
; call 388-5137 Headliners Toastmasters, noon; Charlottes Observer, 600 S. Tryon St.; for information and call Dean Smithat 358-5246 Charlotte World Trade Associatioj meets second Thursdays; 5:30 p.m. social 6:30 p.m. dinner and speaker; Hyatt Hotel, adjacentf to SouthPark Mall; call Joe D'Amico at 376-91121 or Scott Williams at 376-40078 Charlotte Association of ProfessionalMortgage Women, ever third Thursday; 5:30 p.m.; site call Lisa Jarvis at 532-2686 Possibilitiesa Group, a spiritually based business leads 5:45-6:45 p.m.
at the Center for Positivew Living, 6101 Idlewild Road, Suite 332; for information, call Ken Stoner at 822-3600 Blackl Chamber of Commerce ofNorth Carolina, mixers every 4th 6-7:45 p.m.; location call 599-9979 Charlotte Coaching Alliance, every fourth Thursday; 6 Park Seneca Building, 1515 Mockingbirds Lane, Suite 902; free; for more informationh and reservations, call 334-0800 Hornets Nest first and third Thursdays; 7 Jewish Community Center, 5007 Providence Road; call Linda Simon at 543-6651 The Charlotte Jaycees; first and thirs Thursdays; 7 p.m.; Charlottr Hilton Executive Park, I-77 and Tyvola; call 331-5331 Pinevill Breakfast Chapter, 7-8:30 a.m.
; IHOP, 9940 Pineville-Matthews call James Carroll at 554-5700 Statesville Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m.; Shoney's Restaurant, Exit 50 off I-77 on E. Broaxd St.; call Mark Hawks at 704-873-5281 Sardisd Road Lunch Chapter, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; China Houses Buffet, 6720 E. Independence call Brian Trainumat 814-705o0 SouthPark Breakfast Chapter, 7:30-9 a.m.; Prudential Carolinaas Building, 4529 Sharon Rd.; call Joe Casey at 364-158 0 Every Friday University Area Charlotte Christian Business Men Committee, 6:30-7:30 a.m.; University 8531 N. Tryon St.; call Harry Hitchcock at 795-0927 Soutgh Park Charlotte Christian BusinessMen Committee, 7-8 a.m.
; Park 2200 Rexford Drive; call Mark Oesterlwe at 383-2009 or 541-8787 or Ted Smitgh at 563-9406 Matthews Breakfas Chapter, 7-8:30 a.m.; PJ's Restaurant on Old Routed 51; call Merinda Charles at 821-4500 Northeastt Charlotte Breakfast Chapter, 7-8:30 a.m.; Shoney's, Tryon Street, call Steve Boles at 752-0190 Every Saturday Saturdayy Morning Toastmasters, second and fourth Saturdays; 8 Roger's Barbecue, 901 N. Wendover Road; call Tom Moore at 525-159 6 March 11 Babcock Graduate School of Managementr holds information session for Charlotte and weekendexecutive M.B.A. programs; 10 a.m.
­ 1 Morrocroft Centre, Suite 150, 6805 Morrison call 365-1717 Roadmap to Financial Succeses byMary Rinehart, CFP and presidentr of American Association of Individual Investors; Charlotte-based Rinehar t & Associates, will speak; registratiojn at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m.; Piedmongt Natural Gas, 1915 Rexford Road; $7 for chapter members, $10 for nonmemberz and $5 for students; for please call 551-7745 Executive Women 6 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner; Renaissance Suites Hotel; memberss only; call 365-1220, ext. 303 for information March 14 Business Expo andJob Fair; sponsorede by Claremont Area Council of Catawba County Chambedr of Commerce; 5 ­ 8 p.m.
; Claremont Elementary call Joy Cline at 328-6000, ext. 226 Charlotte Commerciaol RealEstate Women; "Smarg Growth" with guest speaker Bill Finger, Charlotte assistant director of 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tower Club; $20 for $25 guests; for reservations, call ext. 400 Financial Women International; "Relationshi p Marketing" with guest speaket Charles Jenkinsof Adminstaff; $11 for meal and for location and registration information, call 896-7844 Tigers Starvew Last in the Jungle, Marketing and Sellinbg Your Services; presented by Denise Ryan, 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m.; Spirit 345 N. College St.
; free for reservations, please call 330-4673 Personal Compute Club; e-commerce special interest group presented byDon Monteith; 7 Equitable Insurance, 10840 Ballantyne Commons contact Jack LaPointe, 338-9725, for informationm SouthPark Area Council; new development on Fairview; 11:30 a.m. ­ 1 p.m.; The Park 2200 Rexford Road; $20 chambef members, $20 all others, $25 all at door; call 378-410y March 15 How to Realize YourRetirement Dreams, presented by Morga n Stanley Dean Witter's Charles noon ­ 1 p.m.
; One Morrocroft Center, 6805 Morrison Suite 400; free; call 442-344 for reservations Introduction to Employee Stock Ownership Plan; workshoo by National Center for Employee Ownership; Holiday Inn Centre City, 230 N. College St.; for times and registration information, call (510) 208-131 The Best Small Business to StartRight Now; with Mike The Perfect Workday Co.; 6:30 8:30 p.m.; Morrison Regiona Library, 7015 Morrsion Blvd.
; for information or to reserve a seat, call 330-4674 March 16 Uptown Democratic speaker Mike Taylor, Democratif candidate for 8th Congressional District; noon; Renaissance North Tryon and 10th streets; $10 payable at buffet lunch; for information, call 525-5843 or 552-5745 Understanding Charlotte-Mecklenburg Stream Buffer Ordinance; presented by Mecklenburhg County Department of Environmental Protection; 9-11 a.m.; Hal Marshal l Center, 700 N. Tryon St.; free; for information or to call 336-5500 Workforce Issues and Trends Examined; workshopl by Charlotte Chamber and Mecklenburg Department ofSocialp Services; 3:30-6 p.m.; Charlotte Chamber Action 330 S. Tryon St.
; for information or to call 335-0990 Metrolina Entrepreneurialo Council; From Idea to IPO with LendingTrede CEODoug Lebda; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Adam's free to members, $20 others; call 708-4050 for informatioj or to reserve a space Businessw After Hours; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Rock Bottom Brewery; $5 Charlottwe Chamber members, $10 all others; for call 378-1378 NorthWest Area Council; 11:390 a.m. ­ 1 p.m.; McDonald's 2810 Beatties Ford Road; $17 chamber $25 at door and all others March 17 Metropolitabn Business andProfessional Women; "Finding the Soul of Making Choices for Work/Life Balances" with speakee and author Connie Glaser; 7:45 a.m. ­ 12:309 p.m.
; Queens College, Morrison Dining Hall; $59 $69 others; RSVP by March 13; for informatio or to register, call 543-3779 Inner City public forum with speakerTom Hanchett, Museu of the New South urbab historian; 9 ­ 10:30 a.m.; Charlottre Chamber, 330 S. Tryon St.; call 378-1334 for information March 20 Mentap Health Association of MecklenburgCounty Inc.; Seannuapl forum to discuss results of Executive Opinion Surveuy and The Mecklenburg Plan; 3-4:30 p.m.; Charlotte-Mecklenburyg Government Center; 600 E. Fourth St., Room 267; RSVP by Marcgh 15 at 365-3454 Las Americaw Business Council; speaker Becky Carney, Mecklenburgv County commissioner; 11:45 a.m.-12 p.m.; Latorre Restaurant, 118 W.
Fiftg St.; $8 chamber members, $10 to reserve space, fax your name, phone number and guest information to Carolyn Leutwilerat 374-1902 by March 15 March 21 Wealth Buildinfg Strategies for the New Millennium presented by Morgan Stanleuy Dean Witter; 7 p.m.; The Blue 1511 East Blvd.; dinner provided; RSVP to Pat Breweer at 379-7643 Construction Financial Managemenft Association; "What to Do When OSHA Comezs Knocking" with speaker Greg Ahlum of Allison & Hord; 5:30-8 p.m.; Byron 440 S. Independence for further information, contact 365-3622 Charlotte East Area Council; with speaker Thom McKinnegy of ThomMcKinney & 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
; Charlotte Merchandise Mart; $16 Charlottw Chamber members, $20 others, $25 at door; for information, call 378-1378 Marchg 22 Intelligent Commerce Executive Briefing; in conjunction with Synapsed and Microsoft Corp.; 7:30 ­ 10 a.m.; Charlotter Chamber, 330 S. Tryon St.; free; call 887-7433 for informationj March 23 CharlotteEconomics Club; "Thse Challenges and Opportunities of Globalization" by Sonoco Products Co. CEO Peter Browning; noon; Charlotte City 121 W. Trade St.
; $20 members, $25 all RSVP by March 17 to 543-9330