Monday

        Job Search Focus Group: 8 a.m. weekly for new member orientation; 9 a.m. weekly regular meeting, Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, 1345 Grace Ave. Details: 871-0320.

        Cheers Toastmasters: noon weekly, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Sixth and Vine St., downtown. Details: Michele Girard, 688-1625.

        Business Network International, Commonwealth chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Holiday Inn, Covington. Details: Milt Snyder, (859) 760-6262.

        Cincinnati Toastmasters Club 472: 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, excluding major holidays, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7701 Kenwood Road. Details: Rick Stone, 481-5577.

Tuesday

        Toast of the Town (Toastmasters): Noon weekly, 4680 Parkway

        Drive, Suite 420 (Ford Regional Offices) in Mason. “Improve Your Communications and Interpersonal Skills.” Details: Michael Davis, 745-7039.

        Business Network International, Anderson/Eastgate chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Comey & Shepherd, 7333 Beechmont Ave. Details: John Tekulve, (859) 331-3300.

        Business Network International, downtown Cincinnati chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, 900 Fourth and Vine Tower. Free. Details: Melissa Fabian, 794-1300.

        Business Network International, Hyde Park chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Big Sky Break Bakery & Cafe, Oakley Square, 3012 Madison Road. Details: Magda Dawson, 528-7732.

        Business Network International, Kenton/Boone chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage, Erlanger. Details: Ted Janssen, (859) 572-0999.

        Business Network International, Northeast Cincinnati chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, 5181 Natorp Blvd., Mason. Details: Steven Koebbe, 755-8668.

        Business Network International, Turfway chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Bob Evans, 2511 Ritchie, Crescent Springs. Details: Steve Knapp, (859) 746-2929.

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

        Greater Anderson Networking Professionals: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Frisch's Restaurant, 7706 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. Details: Jim Dunphy, 528-2721.

        Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) of Cincinnati: Noon, Hilton Netherland Hotel, Fifth and Race St., downtown. Cost $25 members; $35 pre-registered guests; walk-ins $45. Reservations: 651-2122.

        Cincinnati ExecuNet: 8:30 a.m., Cincinnati Chamber Branch Office, 4540 Cooper Road, suite 305, Blue Ash. Cost $25. Reservations: Louise Kursmark, 792-0030.

        Greater Cincinnati Association of Health Underwriters: Noon, Clarion Inn, 5901 Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash. Members free; $20 nonmembers. Details: D. Maskey, (859) 342-8446.

        Mount Healthy Business Association: 6:30 p.m., Just One More Banquet Room, 7511 Hamilton Ave. Free. Details: Jill Claire, 522-2652.

Wednesday

        Business Network International, Eastern Hills chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Comey & Shepherd Realtors, 7333 Beechmont Ave. Free. Details: Mark Bodner, 762-7766.

        Business Network International, Kenwood chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Hannaford Suites, 5900 E. Galbraith Road. Details: Bart Metzler, 346-1738.

        Business Network International, Mason chapter: 7:15 a.m., weekly, CMC Office Center, 7577 Central Park Blvd. Details: Rod King, 229-0157.

        Business Network International, River Cities chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage Inn, 3140 Dixie Highway, Erlanger. Details: Steve Venard, (859) 291-3533.

        Business Network International, Tristate chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Perkins restaurant, 2611 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights. Details: Tom Bockenstette, 752-5400.

        Business Network International, West Chester chapter, 7 a.m. weekly, O'Charley's Restaurant, 7412 Tylersville Road, West Chester Township. Details: Styliane McKinney, 741-2100.

        Business Network International, Western Hills chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Western Sports Mall, 2323 Ferguson Road. Details: Mark Sperbeck, 481-7800.

        Business Network International, Beckett chapter: 11:45 a.m. weekly, Beckett Office Center, 8050 Beckett Center Drive, West Chester Township. Details: Sherry Owens, 860-0165.

        Business Network International, Greater Cincinnati chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Fifth Third Tower 30th floor, downtown. Details: Eliza Tassian, 721-5566.

        Toastmasters of Mount Auburn: Noon weekly, Cancer Family Care, 2421 Auburn Ave. Details: Jan Borgman or Andrea Herzig, 731-3346.

        Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce: 5:30 p.m., Paramount's Kings Island. “Chamber Net Member Family Day.” Free admission, parking, food and drinks. Details: 751-9900.

Thursday

        Business Network International, Blue Ash chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Blue Ash Banquet Hall, 11330 Williamson Road. Details: Steve Hawkins, 346-1728.

        Business Network International, Bluegrass chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Holiday Inn, Covington. Details: Michael Tucker, (859) 371-1900.

        Business Network International, KOI chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage Inn, 3140 Dixie Highway, Erlanger, Details: Cara Ballas, (859) 441-2424.

        Business Network International, Montgomery chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Reed Hartman Corporate Center, 10979 Reed Hartman Highway, suite 225. Details: Bryan Webb, 793-2200.

        Business Network International, Queen City: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Maya's, 9749 Kenwood Road. Details: William Whitaker, (800) 977-5575.

        Business Network International, Tri-County chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Kinker-Eveleigh, 7750 Montgomery Road. Details: Cathy Cook, 241-4029.

        Business Network International, Lakota chapter, 7 a.m. weekly, O'Charley's Restaurant, 7866 Tylersville Road, West Chester Township. Details: Steve Koebbe, 755-8668.

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

        West Hills Toastmasters: 7 p.m. first and third Thursday of each month, Perkins Restaurant, Monfort Heights. Details: Don Hartley, 481-6608 or Will Atkinson, 574-0396.

        American Payroll Association, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky chapter: 8 a.m., Holiday Inn, 800 W. Eighth St., downtown. “Background Checks.” Cost $12 members; $17 nonmembers. Reservations: Arlene Banker, 719-1287.

        Retirement Capital Advisors: 9:30 a.m., 11500 Northlake Drive, suite 100. Series 201 1/2ndash 3/4 “Medicare and Social Security.” Free. Details: 605-3555.

        Real Estate Investors Association: 6:30 p.m., Adath Israel Synagogue, 3201 East Galbraith Road, Amberley Village. Free. Details: 681-7342.

Friday

        Business Network International, Northern Kentucky chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Bob Evans, 489 Orphanage Road, Fort Wright. Details: Dave Hellmann, (859) 341-0202.

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