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FRIDAY, FEB. 25
Brighton’s Best Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-7 – 8:30 a.m.-Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave.-Also offered March 4-Call Stephen Papuzek at 802-4956 for additional information.
Mid Day Masters Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-Noon – 1:30 p.m.-Bagel Bin Cafe, 2600 Elmwood Ave.-Also offered March 4-Call Elizabeth Randisi at 248-3800 for additional information.
Rochester Professional Consultants Network Workshop-"Microsoft Office"-$5 for members, $8 for non-members-8 – 9:30 a.m.-Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave.-Call 244-1060 for additional information.
SUNDAY, FEB. 27
Toastitarians Toastmasters Club Meeting-Free-12:45 – 3 p.m.-First Unitarian Church of Rochester, 220 S. Winton Road, Youth Room-Also offered March 13-Call Shirley at 482-6640 for additional information.
MONDAY, FEB. 28
RochesterWorks Job Network Meeting-Free-9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m.-255 N. Goodman St.-Also offered March 2-Call 258-3500 for additional information.
Finger Lakes Works-Ontario Career Club-Free-9 – 11 a.m.-3010 County Complex Drive, Canandaigua-Also offered March 7-Call Cathy Levickas at 396-4020 for additional information.
Rochester Regional Community Design Center Reshaping Rochester Series-"Longing for Green Space"-$20-7 – 9 p.m.-Christ Church, 141 East Ave.-Call 271-0520 for reservations.
TUESDAY, MARCH 1
Networking Referral Group of Rochester Meeting-Free-7:15 – 8:30 a.m.-255 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport-Also offered March 8-Call 248-6718 for additional information.
Early Edition Business Professionals Networking Group Meeting-Free-7:30 a.m.-Bagel Bin Cafe, 2600 Elmwood Ave.-Also offered March 8-Call 292-1220, ext. 312, for additional information.
Success Unlimited Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-Noon – 1:30 p.m.-Browncroft Restaurant, 2501 Browncroft Blvd.-Also offered March 8-Call Natasha Johnson at 329-5566 for additional information.
Speechcrafters Club 1044 of Toastmasters International Meeting-Free-6 p.m.-T.C. Riley’s Irish Pub, Rochester Institute of Technology, Park Point-Also offered March 15-Call Kevin Yost at 334-7179 for additional information.
Greece Central School District Office of Community Education Course-"Investing in Real Estate and Flipping Houses"-$39-6:30 – 8:30 p.m.-Greece Olympia High School, 1139 Maiden Lane-Call 865-1010 to register.
Rochester Business Alliance Inc. Program-"Professional Relationships and Listening"-$125 for members, $165 for non-members-8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.-Rochester Business Alliance, 150 State St.-Call Ellen Rosen at 256-4616 for additional information.
Rochester Business Alliance Inc. Program-"Hazardous Materials Certification Program-49CFR"-$195 for members, $240 for non-members-8 a.m. – 5 p.m.-150 State St.-Call Ellen Rosen at 256-4616 for additional information.
Rochester Business Alliance Inc. Program-"Outlook Introduction"-$149-8:15 – 11:15 a.m.-Second session offered march 3-Accent Training, 2352 Lyell Ave.-Call Ellen Rosen at 256-4616 for additional information.
Monroe County Bar Center for Education Program-"Tax Relief Act of 2010: Estate & Gift Tax Changes and Individual & Business Tax Changes"-$55 – $165-8:30 a.m.-Rochester Plaza Hotel, 70 State St.-Call 402-7189 for additional information.
SCORE Rochester Workshop-"Starting Your Business"-$45-7 – 9 p.m.-Tuesdays through March 22-West Irondequoit High School, 260 Cooper Road-Call 336-3014 to register.
Biel’s Document Management Lunch & Learn Event-"Imagine an Office …"-Free-Noon – 1:15 p.m.-Holiday Inn Rochester Airport, 911 Brooks Ave.-Call (800) 722-2435, ext. 102, for additional information.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2
The August Group Networking Meeting-Free-9:30 – 11 a.m.-Bagel Bin Cafe, 2600 Elmwood Ave.-Visitors are welcome-Also offered March 3-Call Tracey Aiello at 259-0610 for additional information.
Premier Professionals Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-7 – 8:30 a.m.-Flour City Diner, 2500 East Ave.-Visitors are welcome-Also offered March 9-Call (518) 618-1260 for additional information.
The New York Networkers Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.-Flour City Diner, 2500 East Ave.-Visitors are welcome-Also offered March 9-Call Adam Wood at 720-9870 for additional information.
North East Marketers Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-7 – 8:30 a.m.-Midtown Athletic Club, 200 E. Highland Drive-Also offered March 9-Call Mark Dolan at 218-4574 for additional information.
TNT Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-7 – 8:30 a.m.-Best Western, 7449 Route 96, Victor-Also offered March 9-Call Donald Cheney at 919-6210 for additional information.
Early Birds Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-7 – 8:30 a.m.-Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave.-Also offered March 9-Call David McClellen at 503-8598 for additional information.
Redeye Referrals Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-7 – 8:30 a.m.-Olympia Family Restaurant, 2380 Lyell Ave.-Also offered March 9-Call Nick Castro-nova at 749-8360 for additional information.
Canalside Trailblazers Networking Group, CTN II-Free-7:15 – 8:30 a.m.-Locust Hill Country Club, 2000 Jefferson Road-Also offered March 9-Call Ronald Axelrod at 203-1020 for additional information.
Postprandial Toastmasters Meeting-$20-6:30 – 9:30 p.m.-Sanibel Cottage, 1517 Empire Blvd., Webster-Also offered March 16-Call Drew Martin at 329-3476 for additional information.
Toastmasters International Impressionist Club Meeting-Free-7 – 9 p.m.-Legacy Parklands, 2000 Park Creek Lane, Churchville-Visitors are welcome-Also offered March 16-Call Marlene Markham at 889-4481 for additional information.
Canandaigua Community Toastmasters Club Meeting-Free-4:15 – 5:15 p.m.-Canandaigua VA Medical Center, 400 Fort Hill Ave., Canandaigua-Also offered March 16-Call Brenda Pulver at 393-7216 for additional information.
Flower City Chapter, International Association of Administrative Professionals Dinner Meeting-$25 for members, $27 for non-members-5:15 p.m.-Airport Marriott, 1890 W. Ridge Road-Also offered April 6-Call Tarie Vinci at 678-3225 for additional information.
Rochester Business Alliance Inc. Program-"Hazardous Materials Certification Program-IATA"-$195 for members, $240 for non-members-8 a.m. – 5 p.m.-Transportation Council, 150 State St.-Call Ellen Rosen at 256-4616 for additional information.
Rochester Business Alliance Inc. Program-"Microsoft Excel 2007 Advanced, Part I"-$149-8:15 – 11:15 a.m.-Second session March 4-Accent Training, 2352 Lyell Ave.
HR Works Inc. Supervisor Academy Course-"Behavioral Interviewing-Interviewing for Results"-$150-8:30 a.m. – Noon-246 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport-Call 381-8340, ext. 111, for additional information.
Women TIES Luncheon-"How to Become the Best Saleswoman for Your Company"-$29-11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.-Biaggi’s Restaurant, 818 Eastview Mall, Victor-Call (315) 471-1987 for reservations.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3
Notable Networkers Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-7 – 8:30 a.m.-Holiday Inn Express, 860 Holt Road, Webster-Visitors are welcome-Also offered March 10-Call (518) 618-1260 for additional information.
Networks Lead Group Meeting-Free-8 a.m.-Golden Fox Restaurant, 1115 Culver Road-Visitors are welcome-Also offered March 10-Call 254-8710 for additional information.
Greece A Team Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-7- 8:30 a.m.-Hampton Inn, 500 Center Place Drive-Visitors are welcome-Also offered March 10-Call Carolyn Stiffler at 732-0428 for additional information.
Towpath Referrals Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-7 – 8:30 a.m.-Pineview Family Restaurant, 2139 Union St., Spencerport-Also offered March 10-Call Chris Smith at 899-2675 for additional information.
Business Builders Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-7 – 8:30 a.m.-Bayfront Restaurant, 1075 Empire Blvd., Irondequoit-Visitors are welcome-Also offered March 10-Call David Cook at 872-2050 for additional information.
Rochester Business Connections Lead Group Meeting-Free-8 a.m.-Jay’s Diner, 2612 West Henrietta Road-Visitors are welcome-Also offered March 10-Call Bill Sweetland at 349-0336 for additional information.
Canaltown Connections Networking Group Meeting-Free-7 – 8:30 a.m.-Slayton Place Restaurant, 54 Slayton Ave., Spencerport-Visitors are welcome-Also offered March 10-Call 880-8156 for additional information.
Canalside Trailblazers Networking Group, CTN I-Free-7 – 8:30 a.m.-Midvale Country Club, 2387 Baird Road, Penfield-Also offered March 10-Call 598-6220 for additional information.
Canalside Trailblazers Networking Group, CTN III-Free-7 – 8:30 a.m.-Greece Chamber of Commerce, 2496 W. Ridge Road-Also offered March 10-Call 598-6220 for additional information.
Rapid Referrals Chapter of Business Network International Meeting-Free-Noon – 1:30 p.m.-Flour City Diner, 2500 East Ave.-Visitors are welcome-Also offered March 10-Call Andrew Kernahan at 319-1751 for additional information.
East Rochester All Stars Networking Referral Group Meeting-Free-8:30 – 9:30 a.m.-Lemoncello Cafe, 137 W. Commercial St., East Rochester-Also offered March 10-Call Jenalee Herb at 704-7839 for additional information.
Rochester Business Alliance Inc. Program-"Hazardous Materials Certification Program-IMDG" -$195 for members, $240 for non-members-8 a.m. – 5 p.m.-150 State St.-Call Ellen Rosen at 256-4616 for additional information.
Rochester Business Alliance Inc. Program-"Supervision"-$795 for members, $995 for non-members-1 – 5 p.m.-Eight-session series-150 State St.-Call Ellen Rosen at 256-4616 for additional information.
Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority Regular Board Meeting-Free-Noon – 1:30 p.m.-Monroe Community College, 1000 East Henrietta Road-Call 654-0273 for additional information.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4
Rochester Business Alliance Inc. Program-"Creating and Delivering WOW Presentations"-$195 for members, $265 for non-members-8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.- 150 State St.-Call Ellen Rosen at 256-4616 for additional information.
Rochester Business Alliance Inc. Program-"Assertiveness"-$125 for members, $165 for non-members-8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.-150 State St.-Call Ellen Rosen at 256-4616 for additional information.
Fairport Public Library Workshop-"Taking Your Talents to Work: Is Freelancing for You?"-Free-9:30 – 11:30 a.m.-Fairport Public Library, 1 Village Landing, Fairport-Call 223-9091 for additional information.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8
Toasted Sage Toastmasters Club Meeting-Free-Noon – 1 p.m.-Toshiba Business Solutions, 150 Metro Park-Visitors are welcome-Also offered March 22-Call Jeff Fasoldt at 697-5512 for additional information.
Professionally Speaking Toastmasters Meeting-Free for non-members-6:30 – 9 p.m.-Midvale Country Club, 2387 Baird Road, Penfield-Also offered March 22-Call Curtis Levermore at 746-9742 for additional information.
Rochester Business Alliance Inc. Program-"Microsoft Access 2007 Advanced, Part I"-$149-8:15 – 11:15 a.m.-Accent Training, 2352 Lyell Ave.-Second session offered March 10-Call Ellen Rosen at 256-4616 for additional information.
Rochester Business Alliance Inc. Program-"Microsoft Word 2007 Introduction"-$149-8:15 – 11:15 a.m.-Accent Training, 2352 Lyell Ave.-Second session offered March 10-Call Ellen Rosen at 256-4616 for additional information.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
Rochester Business Network Meeting-Free-7:30 – 8:30 a.m.-Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave.-Also offered March 23-Call Doug Drake at 368-2108 for additional information.
Canalside Trailblazers CTN IV Meeting-Free-7 – 8:30 a.m.-Jay’s Diner, 2612 West Henrietta Road-Also offered March 23-Call John Guglielmo at 232-2270, ext. 4550, for additional information.
Rochester Business Alliance Inc. Program-"Microsoft Pivot Tables in Depth"-$75-1 – 4 p.m.-Accent Training, 2352 Lyell Ave.-Call Ellen Rosen at 256-4616 for additional information.
HR Works Inc. Supervisor Academy Course-"Making Tough Conversations Easy(er)"-$150-8:30 a.m. – noon-246 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport-Call 381-8340, ext. 111, for additional information.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10
Frederick Douglass Toastmasters Club Meeting-Free-7 p.m.-Baden Street Administration Building, 152 Baden St.-Visitors are welcome-Also offered March 24-Call 325-4910, ext. 127, for additional information.
Rochester SharePoint User Group Meeting-Free-6 – 8:30 p.m.-New Horizon Training Facility, 50 Methodist Hill Drive, Suite 50-Also offered April 14-Call 502-8801 for additional information.
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