Calendar

Friday, Oct. 31, 2008

Charles County Business Network, representing roughly 40 business professionals across Southern Maryland, meets at 8 a.m. Tuesdays at the Old Country Buffet, Festival Way, Waldorf. Call Irving Harris at 301-246-9900 or e-mail info@irvingharris.com.

Southern Maryland Business Network meets 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Legends Club at Regency Furniture Stadium, St. Linus Drive, Waldorf. Go to www.smbn.org.

Chesapeake Advanced Networking meets 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Greene Turtle, 98 Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick. The meeting is open to anyone wanting to network with other professionals, but will eventually be limited to one member from each core profession. Go to www.canetworking.org or call Rose Hacker at 410-586-8403.

Wednesday, Nov. 5

Christian Business and Professional Network meets Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. at the Old Country Buffet, 2916 Festival Way, Waldorf. The group will connect Christian men and women to business professionals, business owners and churches. The group meets for a devotion, prayer, encouragement and networking. Call Henry Singletary at 240-481-9987 or Eric Tucker at 301-396-8140. Membership is open.

Corporate Center at the College and the Charles County Chamber of Commerce will offer a half-day training session, "Customer Service Excellence," 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Waldorf Center, Room 3030D. Cost is $89. Special rate for chamber members. Call Karen O'Connor at 240-725-5479.

Charles County Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 5 at the United Way of Charles County, Route 488, La Plata. Cost is $15 for chamber members and $25 for nonmembers. Call 301-932-6500.

Waldorf PMI, the Southern Maryland chapter of Project Management Institute, will hold a seminar 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Waldorf Center for Higher Education, 3261 Old Washington Road. Guest Speaker Bruce Schwickrath will present "Metric in the Real World." Free. Lunch is $10. R.S.V.P. by Oct. 31 by e-mailing mikem@mviservices.us by 9 a.m. the day of the event. Register online at

www.pmisomd.org.

Southern States Cooperative will hold a membership meeting at 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at the American Legion, routes 231 and 381, Hughesville. Officials will report local and company-wide operations and projected budget results for next year. Local board members and farm home advisory committee members will be elected. Board nominees include James M. Bowles and

James K. Raley Jr.

Thursday, Nov. 6

Southern Maryland Higher Education Center will hold an open house 4-7 p.m. Nov. 6 at 44219 Airport Road, California. Call 301-737-2500 or go to www.smhec.org.

Charles County Chamber of Commerce will hold a mixer 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Tri-County Hearth and Patio, 2475 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost is $15 for chamber members and $25 for nonmembers. Call 301-932-6500.

Thursday, Nov. 20

CEO Junction will hold its monthly networking meeting 8-9:30 a.m. Nov. 20 at Spring Dell Center, 6040 Radio Station Road, La Plata. CEO Junction is a membership organization where CEOs, presidents, business owners, and other entrepreneurs can share their experience and skills, build relationships, and help each other grow professionally through face-to-face meetings and events.

Thursday, Dec. 4

Charles County Chamber of Commerce will hold a mixer 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at See-Thru Windows, 2640 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Cost is $15 for chamber members and $25 for nonmembers. Call 301-932-6500.

Thursday, Jan. 8

Charles County Chamber of Commerce will hold a mixer 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Charles County Department of Social Services, 200 Kent Ave., La Plata. Cost is $15 for chamber members and $25 for nonmembers. Call 301-932-6500.

Items may be mailed to 7 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602, faxed to 301-645-2175 or e-mailed to kkulp@somdnews.com.