Savannah Real Estate
Investor Alliance meeting
Savannah Real Estate Investor Alliance meets Monday at 6 p.m. Jim Hitt, of American IRA, will teach you how to use your self-directed IRA, or self-directed 401(k) plan, to invest in real estate and how to earn tax free income.
The meeting will be held at Barnes Restaurant, 5320 Waters Ave. Call Kristin Mack, 912-321-6277 for more information and to RSVP.
River’s Edge hosts
educational senior seminars
River’s Edge, an independent senior living community in Savannah, is offering an educational Let’s Talk Seniors seminar on Tuesday. All seniors and families are invited for free. River’s Edge, is located at 6206 Waters Ave.
For more information, go to www.riversedgeretirement.com.
Goshen Real Estate Investor Group meeting
The Goshen Real Estate Investor Group will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Carey Hilliard’s on Hwy 21 in Garden City. Sherry Stanton of Roddenberry Accounting will speak on tax issues for investors. First visit is free; $5 for non-members. For more information, go to www.goshenreig.org.
QuickBooks Seminars
Hancock Askew & Co. LLP is pleased to announce the 2012 QuickBooks Seminars in Savannah. There is no charge for these classes, which will be held in the Learning Center at our offices located at 100 Riverview Drive.
QuickBooks® 101 will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m.-noon. The class covers Getting started, setting up your first accounts, basic navigation, bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations.
For more information or to register, contact Barbara Fierstein at 912-527-1337 or bfierstein@hancockaskew.com.
Georgia Society of CPAs
hosts fundraiser
The Georgia Society of CPAs Savannah Chapter is holding its annual Scholarship Fundraiser on Thursday at The Savannah Golf Club. The program will be an educational luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and state Sen. Buddy Carter will discuss the state budget and legislative issues.
Space is limited, so RSVP to Maliece Whatley, whatleym@savannahstate.edu. Proceeds will be used to fund accounting scholarships for local college students. The cost is $35, including lunch, free parking and 1 hr CPE.
Young Professionals of Savannah October AfterHours
October AfternHours for Young Professionals of Savannah will be held on Thursday,from 6-8 p.m. at Moon River, 21 W. Bay St. in downtown Savannah.
The event is free; attire business casual.
QuickBooks Seminars
Hancock Askew & Co. LLP has announced the 2012 QuickBooks Seminars in Savannah. There is no charge for these classes, which will be held in the Learning Center at 100 Riverview Drive.
Intermediate QuickBooks® - Taking it to the Next Level will be held Oct. 31 from 9 a.m-noon. The class covers proper procedures for recording sales, receiving payments and using creditmemos, payables, payroll and sales tax to keep year-end adjustments to a minimum.
For more information or to register, contact Barbara Fierstein at 912-527-1337 or bfierstein@hancockaskew.com.
Chamber young
professionals group
The chamber’s young professionals group will meet at Corks in Bluffton on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 5:30-7 p.m. The popular networking group for the 40-and-under set, presented by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, is an opportunity to meet with business colleagues in a casual setting. To register, go to www.hiltonheadchamber.org.
A kick start for your Kickstarter project
This workshop will be presented by Jamie Bowerman, the creator of the Bowerbag and successful Kickstarter campaign. The program is an hour-long introductory session to Kickstarter fundraising campaigns. This will be a general overview of the nuts and bolts of putting together your own Kickstarter.
It will be held Nov. 1 from 6-7 p.m. at The Creative Coast, 15 West York St. Space is limited and registration will end the day before. The cost to register is $15. Go to www.thecreativecoast.org/workshops to register.
QuickBooks Seminars
Hancock Askew & Co. LLP announced the 2012 QuickBooks Seminars in Savannah. There is no charge for these classes, which will be held in the Learning Center at 100 Riverview Drive.
Reporting will be held Nov. 6 from 9 a.m.-noon. The class covers how to manage your business using QuickBooks®, how to use “classes” as a tracking system for different retail locations or separating rental properties, manage inventory, available reports and processes.
For more information or to register, contact Barbara Fierstein at 912-527-1337 or bfierstein@hancockaskew.com.
Georgia Tech-Savannah
hosts course
Georgia Tech Professional Education will conduct a Lean and Safe: Safety-Integrated Process Improvement course (MFG 2003) Nov. 6-8, 2012 at the Georgia Tech-Savannah campus. Participants will learn about the importance of developing an integrated approach for production processes and safety outcomes.
For more information or to register, go to www.gtpe.gatech.edu/lean-safe.
Inaugural Lowcountry Boil
and BBQ Event
Presenting sponsor 98.7 The River, has partnered with the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce on their inaugural Lowcountry Boil and BBQ event to be held Saturday, Nov. 10 from 5-8 p.m. at the Bluffton Oyster Factory Park on Wharf Street, Bluffton. If it rains, the event will move to the Rotary Community Center at Oscar Frazier Community Park.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Children 12 are free. Beer, wine and soft drinks will be available for an additional fee. For more information, call 843-757-1010 or go to www.blufftonchamberofcommerce.org.
QuickBooks Seminars
Hancock Askew & Co. LLP has announced the 2012 QuickBooks Seminars in Savannah. There is no charge for these classes, which will be held in the Learning Center at 100 Riverview Drive.
Finance for Non-Financial Managers will be held Nov. 13 from 9 a.m.-noon. The class covers Internal Controls — Important questions for your tax advisor for year-end, making QuickBooks® work with a paper or paper-less filing system, how to use QuickBooks® information as a management tool and using Internal Controls in QuickBooks.
For more information or to register, contact Barbara Fierstein at 912-527-1337 or bfierstein@hancockaskew.com.
Bonding and Insurance workshop
Join Chatham County’s Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program and Ajax Building Corp. Bonding and Insurance Options Workshop.” The meeting will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 8. at the old courthouse, 124 Bull St., in the 3rd Floor Conference Room. This workshop is free, but RSVP required to attend. Space is limited. Please contact B. Grant at 912-652-7925
ONGOING
Pooler Business Network
When: Every first and third Thursday, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Western Sizzlin, U.S. 80 in Pooler
Information: RSVP to Jason Torres at jasonjtorres@gmail.com.
Downtown Business Professionals Chapter
of BNI
When: 11:30 a.m. every Thursday
Where: Hilton Savannah DeSoto, 15 East Liberty St.
Information: For information, call Kevin Brown at 912-447-1885 or email rkbrowndc@msn.com.
The Islands Chapter —
BNI group
When: Each Thursday at
8 a.m.
Where: Johnny Harris banquet facility, 1652 East Victory Drive
Information: Contact Kathy Salter at studio@dalyandsalterphoto.com.
Savannah Women’s
Business Network
When: Every second and fourth Wednesday, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch.
Where: The Exchange Tavern on Waters Avenue
Cost: Cost for lunch
Information: RSVP to Kari Brown at kcbrown@colonybank.com.
Historic Savannah
Chapter ABWA
When: 6-7:50 p.m. second Thursday.
Where: Candler Heart & Lung Building, room 2.
Cost: Free
Information: Call 912-925-4980 or email blynneroberts@yahoo.com.
Toastmasters Club
When: Noon each Tuesday
Where: Savannah Mall across from “ Hill of Beans” Coffee Shop.
Information: Call 912-844-9139 or go to www.sbcsouthsidetm.com.