The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., Business Calendar Column

By The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn.

May 16–TODAY:

–The Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South monthly luncheon: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., The Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin. Speaker: Dr. Edward Champagne, president of Command Consulting, LLC and senior consultant for Russell Montgomery and Associates. Topic: “Meetings, Meetings, Meetings.” Free for members, $25 for nonmembers, includes lunch. Reservations: Call 937-5532 or e-mail [email protected]. Information: Call Darrell Uselton, 761-5585.

–Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence Foundation Center Workshop: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Memphis Public Library, 3030 Poplar. Free. Registration: Call 415-2734.

–Memphis Chapter of APICS Seminar: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Appling Manor, 1755 Appling. Speaker: Michael Demere. Topic: TOC Distribution Solution. Registration: Visit apics-memphis.org or call Mike Dusseault at 215-1526.

–GMAQ Lunch & Learn Series: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., The University of Memphis Alumni Center, 635 Normal. Speaker: Derrick Pratt, a project manager for Strategic Services, with International Paper. Topic: “Can Project Management Help You Improve Quality and Win with Customers?” Free for members, $10 for nonmembers. Reservations required: E-mail Harriet Browning at [email protected] or [email protected] or call 678-4268 or 831-0230.

THURSDAY:

–Pre-Business Planning Workshop: 7-8:30 p.m., Bartlett Library, 6382 Stage Road. Speaker: SCORE management counselor Susan Lane. Free. Reservations: Call 544-3588 or visit scorememphis.org.

–Executive Women International-Memphis Chapter, Monthly Meeting: 7 a.m., Clark Tower, Tower Room, 5100 Poplar. Speaker: Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton. For reservations: Contact Rose Ann Bradley at 224-2977 or e-mail [email protected].

–The Institute of Management Accountants — Memphis Chapter monthly Technical Session: 11:45 a.m., Medallion Restaurant, Holiday Inn, The University of Memphis, 3700 Central. Speaker: Jim Lowitzer. Topic: “A Moving Experience.” Cost: $20. Reservations: Visit imamemphis.org.

–Small Business Workshop: 6:30 p.m., Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar. Speaker: Mark Taylor of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center. Topic: Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Small Business.

–Researching Grant Funding workshop: 12:30-4:30 p.m., Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence office, 606 S. Mendenhall, Suite 108. Speaker: Melissa Hanson. Cost: $65 for members, $99 for nonmembers. Information: Call 684-6605 or visit npexcellence.org.

FRIDAY:

–Memphis Regional Chamber’s May Leadership Luncheon series: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Holiday Inn, University of Memphis, 3700 Central. Speaker: Patrick Spainhour, chairman and CEO of ServiceMaster. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Information: Visit memphischamber.com, call 543-3571 or e-mail [email protected]

–MSQPC workshop: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Memphis Regional Chamber offices, 22 N. Front Street. Topic: “Franklin Covey’s Four Disciplines of Execution.” Information: Visit msqpc.com or contact Alexis Burgman at 543-3530 or [email protected].

–Nonprofit Accounting for the Non-Accountant workshop: 9 a.m.-noon, the Assisi Foundation of Memphis, 515 Erin Drive. Speaker: Michele Wilson. Cost: $65 for members, $99 for nonmembers. Information: Call 684-6605 or visit npexcellence.org.

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