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.

        International Association of Administrative Professionals, Cincinnati chapter: 6 p.m., Union Central Life Insurance Co., 1876 Waycross Road. “Where are You Now in Perfecting Your Job Search Skills?” Cost: $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Reservations: 483-5555.

        Allied Construction Industries: 8 a.m., 1010 Yale Ave. “Spanish Fall Protection.” Cost: $50 for members; $100 for nonmembers. Registrations: 221-8020.

        Tuesday

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

        Business Network Interna tional, 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, New York Bagels, 3025 Madison Road, Oakley. 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, Frisch's, Kyles Lane, Fort Wright. 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 Sea sons Sports Country Club, 345 Thomas More Parkway, Crestview Hills. “Annual State of Northern Kentucky Address.” Cost: $15 in advance for chamber members; $20 at the door; $40 for nonmembers. Reservations: 578-8800, Ext. 355.

        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.

        Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce: 11:30 a.m., 4540 Cooper Road, Suite 305, Blue Ash. “How to Break Onto the Web.” Cost: $10 for chamber members. Registrations: Tracy DuBose, 891-8833.

        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.

        Friday

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

Seminars

        Thursday

        Small Business: 9 a.m., Small Business Development Center at Hamilton County Development Co., 1776 Mentor Ave., Norwood. “Starting Your Business in Ohio.” Free. Reservations: 631-8292.

        Friday

        Small business: 1 p.m., Kenton County Library, Fifth and Scott streets, Covington. “Secrets to Starting a Successful Small Business.” Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Small Business Development Center and Firstar Bank. Free. Reservations: 572-6524.

        Saturday

        Future home buyers: 9 a.m., Mack-Bridgetown Banking Center, 3715 Ebenezer Road. Sponsored by Fifth Third Bank. Free. Reservations: 744-0714.

Where to send notices         All announcements must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following Sunday. Publication of meetings is based on the judgment of Enquirer editors and space limitations. Meetings and seminars must be open to interested nonmembers. Fees cannot exceed $100, and priority is given to nonprofit groups. Announcements of meetings and seminars must include time, date and location to be considered for publication. Send to Shirley Dees, the Enquirer, 312 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.

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