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 paperless 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.
Workshop offered for long-term health care
Lighthouse Financial Group is offering a free educational workshop concerning the Pension Protection Act of 2006. These are accounts for which you do not have to medically qualify, and you can avoid the “use it or lose it” scenario. Times are Nov. 13 at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. or 5 p.m. or Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.
Workshops are held at Lighthouse Financial Group, 401 Mall Blvd, Suite 101 E. For reservations, call 912-354-4200 or go to www.lifigroup.com.
Leadership luncheon seminar
The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Center for Service Leadership, will offer the leadership seminar “Creating a Culture of Service Excellence.” Speaker Kris Downing, director of business strategy and partnerships with the Center for Creative Leadership, will share leadership tactics designed to help area business take their organizations to the next level.
The luncheon seminar will be held at noon on Nov. 13 at the Sea Pines Country Club. The cost is $20 or $200 for a table of 10. Advance registration is required. For more information go to www.hiltonheadchamber.org.
Lunch and learn with Traffic Club
Savannah-Hilton Head CSCMP Roundtable & Savannah Traffic Club “Lunch & Learn” will be held Tuesday Nov. 13 at Crosswinds Golf Club, 232 James B. Blackburn Drive. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at noon.
The speaker will be Karl B. Manrodt, professor of logistics, Georgia Southern University. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. To pre-register, visit www.cscmp.org/wp/Events/Registrations/Register_4.asp?rgs_EventID=19851.
Savannah Downtown Business Association
The Savannah Downtown Business Association has announced Jamie Deen will be the keynote speaker at the 2012 Celebration of Service Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 45 Bistro in the Marshall House, 123 E. Broughton St.
The luncheon is accompanied by a business expo at 11 a.m. The awards program begins at 12 p.m.
The cost for the event is $35 for members and $40 for non-members. For exhibitor information, contact Mark Thomas at mark@thethunderbirdinn.com or 912-232-2661.
Seminar for HOA and condominium board members
Mia Madison Properties is Pleased to Present: HOA and Condominium Collections a Seminar for HOA and Condominium Board Members. The guest Speaker will be Attorney Mark Bandy. The seminar will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at 7015 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah.
Register at www.thehoasolution.com under Board Seminars or by calling 912-495-7454
Business after hours networking event
The Pooler Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Inc. is hosting a business after hours networking event Thursday, Nov.15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Royal Cinemas, 5 Towne Center Court, Pooler. The chamber is extending its member rate to members of BNI, NuBarter, Lion’s Club, Professional Network Connections, and Rotary Club.
Register and pre-pay by Nov.12 and cost is $12 for chamber members and listed networking organizations and $15 for non-members. After Nov.12 add $3. For more information, contact office@poolerchamber.com or 912-748-0110.
Photoshop Basics
Photoshop Basics introduces the different tools for editing photographs and will cover layers and basic editing to improve images. The class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nov. 17 to Dec. 6, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center.
For more information, visit www.ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/cesavannahmenu.html, email jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu or call 912-644-5967.
Annual Meeting and Networking Luncheon
Special awards, networking and the election of officers are featured at the Pooler Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Inc. Annual Meeting and Networking Luncheon Thursday, Dec. 6, 11:30 a.m. at Savannah Quarters Country Club, 8 Palladian Way, Pooler.
Register and pre-pay by Nov. 21 and cost is $15 for Pooler Chamber members and $18 for non-members. After Nov. 21 add $5 to cost per person. For more information contact office@poolerchamber.com or 912-748-0110.
Foundation to host historic tax credit training session
Historic Savannah Foundation wll offer historic tax credit training to teach members of the community how to use tax incentives to rehabilitate historic properties. The sessions will cover state and federal government incentives, including a property tax assessment freeze.
The sessions will be held from 4-7 p.m. Dec. 6 and from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7 at Kennedy Pharmacy, 323 E. Broughton St. The cost is $75. Student registration is $55. To register and for more information, visit www.myhsf.org/advocacy-education/lectures-and-workshops/
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.