TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13
“PEARLS OF WISDOM FOR YOUR BUSINESS”
Woods Rogers hosts its annual labor and employment seminar.
- When: 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
- Where: Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Ave.
- Cost: $195 per person, $155 for two or more from the same company
- Contact: 800-552-4529 or www.woodsrogers.com/events.html
ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS MEETING
Lunch meeting with guest speaker David Wine, a Roanoke philanthropist.
- When: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Where: American Red Cross boardroom, 352 Church Ave., Roanoke
- Cost: Members, $15; nonmembers,$20
- Contact: Jan Smyth, 985-8900
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15
TECHNOLOGY & TOAST
“Alignment and Accountability: Maximizing the Potential of Your Team,” presented by Steve Kimball of The Chasm Group, a Silicon Valley advisory firm. Sponsored by the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council.
- When: 7:15 to 9 a.m.
- Where: Sheraton Roanoke & Conference Center, 2801 Hershberger Road
- Cost: $20 for RBTC members, $30 for nonmembers
- Contact: 443-9232
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19
BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT
Five-day course providing students with the skills and knowledge to conduct and lead effective business continuity management system audits.
- When: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 19 to 22; 8 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 23
- Where: Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Ave.
- Cost: $2,495
- Contact: or 320-7975
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20
ACCESS TO CAPITAL: PITCH & POLISH CLINIC
Entrepreneurs get a chance to give a 10-minute investor pitch and receive feedback on how to improve. This is an open opportunity to any tech-related company seeking early-stage investment and is the first step to accessing capital. Pitch & Polish clinics are held monthly. Sponsored by the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council.
- Where: 2000 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg
- When: 9 to 11 a.m.
- Cost: Free
- Contact: info@thetechnologycouncil.com, www.thetechnologycouncil.com/pitch
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28
ANNUAL HOLIDAY CAREER & LIFESTYLE FAIR
The Holiday Career and Lifestyle Fair offers job seekers face-to-face meetings with employers to learn what opportunities are available and the best way to proceed with the application process. Attendees also get an overview of Roanoke’s lifestyle amenities at the event. More than 50 organizations will be represented at this year’s event.
- Where: Roanoke Civic Center Special Events Center
- When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Contact: Lisa Soltis, 853-1694 or lisa.soltis@roanokeva.gov, or www.roanokeva.gov/fairs
ONGOING | Weekly meetings
Kiwanis Club of Botetourt County
Meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Fridays at the Holiday Inn Express in Troutville. For information, call Tim Alderman at 353-4695 or visit botetourtkiwanis.org.
Rotary Club of Smith Mountain Lake
Meets at 7 a.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Westlake Country Club in Hardy. For information, contact Case Pieterman at 586-8464 or .
Real Estate Investors of Roanoke
Meets Tuesdays at El Rodeo, 4017 Williamson Road, Roanoke. For anyone interested in learning about real estate investing. For information, email or visit .
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.
Rotary Club of Blacksburg
Meets from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays at Blacksburg Country Club. For information, email or visit .
Roanoke-Hollins Rotary Club
Meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesdays at Hollins University Moody Center. For information, contact Jean Ann Hughes at 777-5123 or jahughes@gsvsc.org, or visit .
Rotary Club of Roanoke Valley
Meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays at Hidden Valley Country Club. For information about Rotary International, visit . For the Roanoke Valley club, call Bob McAdam at 776-2583 or 342-1507.
Salem Kiwanis Club
Meets Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. at the Salem Civic Center on Roanoke Boulevard. For information, contact Paul Bowles at 375-3004 or .
Rotary Club of Salem
Meets Thursdays at noon at the Salem Civic Center on Roanoke Boulevard. For information about Rotary International, visit . For the Salem club, contact David Bruce at 992-3470 or .
Radford Noon Rotary Club
Meets Wednesdays at noon at the Best Western on Tyler Avenue. For information, contact Martin Riding at or 859-948-0001.
Buchanan Rotary Club
Meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Community House, Lowe Street, Buchanan. For information, contact Joe Obenshain at 966-5433 or or call Buchanan Rotary at 254-1010.
ONGOING | Biweekly meetings
Valley Easy Speakers Toastmasters
Meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at LewisGale Medical Center. For information, contact Joe Campagna at 765-2383.
Talk of the Town Toastmasters
Meets the first and third Fridays, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at the State Farm building, Roanoke. For information, contact Robert Turcotte at 989-0214 or .
Roanoke Toastmasters
Meets the second and fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m. Check www.roanoketoastmasters.com/directions.html for location. For information, contact Sean Neff at 761-1432 or .
Rotary Club of Roanoke-Downtown
Meets at noon on the first and third Wednesdays at 109 Kirk Ave. in the Fairfax Room. For information, visit or call Patrick Johnson, 561-5283, or Bruce Wood, 283-2523
Roanoke Civitan Club
Meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays at Plantation Creations. For information, contact Betty Anderson at 797-7884 or .
Rotary Club of Roanoke
Meets at noon on the second and fourth Thursdays at Roanoke Country Club. For information, contact Karl Vandegriff at 529-3430 or .
GE Salem Toastmasters
Meets at noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 1501 Roanoke Blvd., Salem. For information, contact Karen Zayas at 387-8521 or .
Blue Hills Toastmasters
Meets at noon to 1 p.m. on the first and third Fridays at United Way of Roanoke Valley. For information, contact Andre Brooks at 774-6206 or .
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