Monday

        Hyde Park Job Search Focus Group: 9 a.m. weekly, Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, 1345 Grace Ave. Details: 871-0320.

        Cheers Toastmasters: noon weekly, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Sixth and Vine streets, downtown. Details: Matt Conrad, 723-2452.

        Business Network International, Commonwealth chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Holiday Inn, Covington. Details: Brennan Scanlon, (859) 655-9600.

        Tuesday

        Toast of the Town (Toastmasters): 11:45 a.m. weekly, 4680 Parkway Drive, Suite 420 (Ford Regional Offices) in Mason. Details: Brenda Corbett, (513) 505-6046.

        Business Network International, downtown Cincinnati chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, old PNC building, Fourth and Vine streets. Free. Details: Scott Holten, 721-0781.

        Business Network International, Hyde Park chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Big Sky Bread Bakery & Cafe, Oakley Square, 3012 Madison Road. Details: Nasse Chachoff, 891-1322.

        Business Network International, Anderson/Eastgate chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Clough Crossings, 6892 Clough Pike. Details: Kim Limes, 474-7550.

        Business Network International, Kenton/Boone chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Radisson Hotel, Covington. Details: Duane DeGroff, (859) 344-5742.

        Business Network International, Northeast Cincinnati chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, 5181 Natorp Blvd., Mason. Details: Garry Kohn, 792-0301.

        Network Professionals Inc., Eastern Cincinnati chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, New England Club, 8135 Beechmont Ave. Details: Frank Agin, (888) 509-5323.

        Flying Pig Networking Group: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Office Suites, 11427 Reed Hartman Highway. Details: Patrick McManis, 730-3505.

        Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: 7:15 a.m., Four Seasons Country Club, Crestview Hills. Eggs 'N' Issues — “2001 Emerging 30.” Cost $15 in advance. Chamber members $20 at the door; $40 nonmembers. Reservations: (859) 578-8800.

        American Society for Training and Development, Greater Cincinnati chapter: 5:30 p.m., Career Resource Center, 1811 Losantiville Ave. “BARNGA — A Multifaceted Training Tool.” Cost $25 members in advance; $35 nonmembers. Reservations: 251-6700.

        Greater Cincinnati Venture Association: 11:30 a.m., The Phoe nix, 812 Race St., downtown. “Economy and the Information Technology Sector.” Cost $25 in advance members; $30 guests accompanying members; $35 nonmembers. Reservations: 579-3111.

        Associated Builders and Contractors, Ohio Valley chapter: 6 p.m., Clarion Hotel & Suites, 5901 Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash. “Safety Products and Services Table-Top Showcase.” Cost $35. Details: (937) 434-9314.

        Wednesday

        Business Network International, West Chester chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, O'Charley's Restaurant, 7866 Tylersville Square Drive, West Chester Township. Reservations: Bob Bollenbacher, 759-9929.

        Business Network International, Tristate chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Perkins restaurant, 2611 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights. Details: Jeff Bertke, 793-1190.

        Business Network International, River Cities chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage Inn, 3140 Dixie Highway, Erlanger. Details: Bob Hicks, 305-3030.

        Business Network International, Eastern Hills chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Comey & Shepherd Realtors, 7333 Beechmont Ave. Free. Details: Steven Krieger, 489-6910.

        Business Network International, Western Hills chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Western Sports Mall, 6441 Glenway Ave. Details: Robert Weathers, 661-8877.

        Business Network International, Northwest chapter: 8 a.m. weekly, Perkins restaurant, North Bend Road at Interstate 74. Details: Susan Martin, 661-8700.

        Business Network International, Mason chapter: 7:30 a.m., weekly, CMC Office Center, 7577 Central Park Blvd. Details: David Scully, 985-9595, Ext. 17.

        Business Network International, Kenwood chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Hannaford Suites, 5900 E. Galbraith Road. Details: Eliza Tassian, 721-5566.

        Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: 8 a.m., Drawbridge Inn and Conference Center, Fort Mitchell. “Banking on Your Future — Financial Industry Career Fair.” Free. Reservations: (859) 578-8800.

        National Human Resources Association: 11:30 a.m., Queen City Club, 331 E. Fourth St. “Personal Mastery: Adapting to Change in the Workplace.” Cost $20 members and students in advance; $25 nonmembers. Reservations: Patty Szelest, 576-0229, Ext. 313.

        Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS): 11:30 a.m., Sheraton Four Points, 8020 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. “Section 529 Plans for College Saving.” Cost $15 members; $20 nonmembers. Details: Lynn Kerns, 605-2510, Ext. 213.

        American Association of Individual Investors, Cincinnati chapter: 6:30 p.m., Quality Inn & Hotel, 4747 Montgomery Road, Norwood. “New Direction? Historical Change? What's Coming?” Cost $20 program and dinner; $5 program only after 8 p.m. Reservations: 881-0738.

        Alliance for Chemical Safety: 3 p.m., Avon Woods Nature Center, 4235 Paddock Road. “Shelter in Place.” Details: Deb Leonard, 612-3074.

        Project Management Institute: 6 p.m., Clarion Hotel, 5901 Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash. “Critical Chain Project Management.” Cost $25 members in advance; $35 at the door; $10 student chapter members. Reservations: Hari Pisati, 521-9383.

        Thursday

        Business Network International, Tri-County chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Kinker-Eveleigh, 7750 Montgomery Road. Details: Louis Valencia, 984-8700.

        Business Network International, Montgomery chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Kids First Sports Center, 7900 E. Kemper Road. Details: Matthew Lundeberg, 469-1200.

        Business Network International, Blue Ash chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Blue Ash Banquet Hall, 11330 Williamson Road. Details: Karen Wert, 272-0043.

        Business Network International, Bluegrass chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Holiday Inn, Covington. Details: John Fruin, (859) 746-2929, Ext. 316.

        Business Network International, Greater Cincinnati: 7 a.m. weekly, Clarion Hotels & Suites, 5901 Pfeiffer Road. Details: Jerry Pewitt, (513) 874-5520.

        Business Network International, KOI chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage Inn, 3140 Dixie Highway, Erlanger, Details: Mary Lou Klein, (859) 341-4774.

        Northern Hills Toastmasters: 7 p.m. weekly, Fairfield Fire Station No. 2, Ohio 4 at Boymel Drive, Fairfield. Details: Mike Combs, 742-0768.

        Milford, Eastgate, Loveland Organization for Networking: 8 a.m. weekly, Coldwell Banker West Shell, 5976 Meijer Drive, Milford. Details: 763-3966.

        West Hills Toastmasters: 7 p.m. first and third Thursday of each month, Nurre Brothers, 5907 Cheviot Road, White Oak. Details: Don Hartley at 481-6608.

        Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce: 8 a.m., Chamber's Branch Office, 4540 Cooper Road, Suite 305, Blue Ash. “Chamber's CEO Roundtable Program.” Details: 686-2946.

        Society for Marketing Professional Services, Greater Cincin nati: 11 a.m., Montgomery Inn Banquet Center, 601 E. Pete Rose Way. “Becoming a Media Savvy Marketer.” Cost $25 members; $40 nonmembers. Details: Bethany Rustic at 542-8801.

        International Association of Business Communicators, Greater Cincinnati: 11:30 a.m., Cincinnati Museum Center. “Diversity and Communication.” Cost $25 members and students; $35 nonmembers. Reservations: 397-7358.

        Institute of Management Accountants, Northern Kentucky chapter: 5:30 p.m., Wood Brothers Smokehouse & Grill, 1622 Dixie Highway, Park Hills. “Newport Aquarium — Startup and Ongoing Accounting Issues.” Cost $18 in advance; $20 at the door; $10 students in advance; $15 at the door. Reservations: Richard Martin, 527-5306.

        International Association of Administrative Professionals, Cincinnati chapter: 5 p.m., DoubleTree Guest Suites, 6300 E. Kemper Road. Cost $20. Reservations: 483-5555.

        Friday

        Business Network International, Northern Kentucky chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Josh's at the Drawbridge, Interstate 75 and Buttermilk Pike. Details: James Thelen, (859) 341-6700.

        Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: 8 a.m., Chamber Center, 300 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 330, Fort Mitchell. “Chance to Meet Rob Lackman, Director of Supply Chain XPEDX.” Cost $10 Chamber members and SCOMBC members; $20 nonmembers. Reservations: (859) 578-8800.

        American Marketing Association, Cincinnati chapter: Noon, Clarion, Blue Ash. “Big Pig Gig Awards.” Reservations: 784-2373.

• Seminars
              

        Monday

        Financial planning: 7 p.m., Erlanger Branch Library, 3130 Dixie Highway. “Your Mortgage: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of First and Second Mortgages.” Information on rates, penalties, fees and how to decipher interest rates. Free. Details: (859) 341-5115.

        Tuesday

        How to Protect Your Assets: 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, The Vineyard Golf Course, Sweetwine Lodge, Anderson; Wednesday, Headquarters Building, 4555 Lake Forest Drive, Blue Ash; and Thursday, Jewish Community Center, 1580 Summit Road, Roselawn. Sponsored by Senior Retirement Resources. Free. Reservations: (800) 697-9879.

        Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family: 5:30 p.m., Rookwood Tower, seventh-floor conference room, Hyde Park. “Long-Term Care Workshop for Women.” Sponsored by Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. Free. Registration: 366-3719.

        Adult Career Planning: 6:30 p.m., The Union Institute, 440 E. McMillan St. “Moving On Up.” Free. Registration: 487-1211.

        Web Site Marketing: 7:15 a.m., Clarion Hotel, 5901 Pfeiffer Road. “We Have Done Everything Right and No One Seems to Notice.” Sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. Cost $20 Chamber members; $40 nonmembers. Registration: 579-3111.

        Service Hospitality and Profitability: 8:30 a.m., Taft Theatre, Fifth and Sycamore, downtown, and 10:30 a.m. — “Increase Sales & Create Raving Fans.” Sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Association and the Greater Cincinnati Hotel/Motel Association. Cost $25 for both sessions. $15 for one session. Details: Kathleen Ruppert, (937) 746-5336, or Connie Smith, 421-4272.

        Wednesday

        Wireless and Barcode Basics: 2 p.m., Intermec, 9290 LeSaint Drive, Fairfield. Sponsored by Walker Technology and Intermec Technology. Free. Reservations: 561-6600.

        Business Building Blocks: 8 a.m., Office Suites Plus, 11427 Reed Hartman Highway. “Starting a Business or Building a Current One.” Sponsored by Office Suites Plus. Cost $15. Details: Cindy Petrey, 618-6500.

        BizChat Live: 5 p.m., Pomodori's Restaurant, 7880 Remington Road, Montgomery. “Live Roundtable Business Discussions for Women Only.” Sponsored by BizBuzz and HomeBizSOS. Cost $10. Reservations: Elaine Milstein, 766-2003, Ext. 3038.

        Home/condo Inspection: 6:30 p.m., Oak Hills High School, 3200 Ebenezer Road. Sponsored by Carroll Group Inc. Cost $15. Registration: 451-3595.

        Thursday

        Today's workplace: 8 a.m., PNC Center, 201 E. Fifth St., downtown. “Gaining That Competitive Edge in Today's Workplace.” Sponsored by The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapter of Risk Management Association. Cost $60. Registration: Shawna Elkus, 651-8695.

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