Monday

        Hyde Park Job Search Focus Group: 9 a.m. weekly, Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, 1345 Grace Ave. Details: 871-0320.

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        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.

        Greater Cincinnati/Dayton Organization Development Network: 5:30 p.m., Old St. George's, 42 Calhoun St., Clifton. “Whyte and the Executive's Inner Life.” 8 p.m., “Taking the Homeward Road; Re-imagining Ourselves.” Cost: $30. Reservations: Diane Menendez, 474-1137.

        American Foundry Society, Southwestern Ohio chapter: 6 p.m., Raffel's, 10160 Reading Road. Cost: $25. Reservations: 921-1075, Ext. 120.

        Tuesday

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

        Business Network International, Anderson/Eastgate chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Clough Crossings, 6892 Clough Pike. 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, (859) 431-1750.

        Business Network International, Hyde Park chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Big Sky Bread Bakery & Cafe, 3012 Madison Road. Details: Nasse Chachoff, 891-1322.

        Business Network International, Kenton/Boone chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage, Erlanger. Details: Chris Reinersman, (859) 292-7610.

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

        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: Fritz Schafer, 684-0707.

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

        American Society for Training and Development, Greater Cincinnati chapter: 5:30 p.m., Children's Hospital Sabin Conference Center, 3333 Burnett Ave. “Creating Accountability in an Empowered Organization.” Cost: $25 for members in advance; $35 for nonmembers. Reservations: 251-6700.

        Allied Construction Industries: 7:30 a.m., 1010 Yale Ave. “Safety Issues for Concrete.” Free. Registrations: 221-8020.

        Business Marketing Association, Cincinnati chapter: 7:30 a.m., 8020 Montgomery Road. “More Lucky Than Smart: Lessons in Surviving the Ad Game.” Cost: $15 for members; $18 for nonmembers. Reservations: Venetta, 561-6333.

        Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: 7:15 a.m., Receptions Banquet & Conference Center, Erlanger. “Eggs 'n' Issues — 2002 Economic Forecast.” Cost: $15 for chamber members in advance; $20 at the door or invoiced; $40 for nonmembers. Reservations: (859) 578-8800.

        Greater Cincinnati Venture Association: 11:30 a.m., Queen City Club, 331 E. Fourth St., downtown. Cost: $25 for members; $30 for guests; $35 for nonmembers. Registrations: 579-3111.

        Wednesday

        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, Kenwood chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Hannaford Suites, 5900 E. Galbraith Road. Details: Charlotte Johnson, 336-8588.

        Business Network Internation al, Mason chapter: 7:15 a.m., weekly, CMC Office Center, 7577 Central Park Blvd. Details: Linda Searle, 891-4444.

        Business Network International, Springdale chapter: 8 a.m. weekly, CIC Inc. Sheraton Lane. Details: Barry Weber, 729-2876.

        Business Network International, River Cities chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage Inn, 3140 Dixie Highway, Erlanger. Details: Andy Edmonds, (859) 342-2505.

        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, West Chester chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, O'Charley's Restaurant, 7412 Tylersville Road, West Chester Township. Reservations: Terry Holt, 874-8746.

        Business Network International, Western Hills chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Western Sports Mall, 2323 Ferguson Road. Details: Jim Kleemeier, 922-8900.

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

        Women's Network of Entrepreneurial Training (WNET): 8 a.m., Corporate Towers, 7125 Reading Road, seventh-floor conference room. “Challenges of Reinventing Your Business in Today's Economy.” Reservations: Gwen Caudill, 684-2814, Ext. 200.

        National Human Resources Association, Cincinnati Affiliate: 11:30 a.m., Queen City Club, 331 E. Fourth St., downtown. “Unemployment Claims.” Cost: $20 for members and students in advance; $25 for nonmembers. Reservations: Patty Szelest, 239-2128.

        Project Management Institute, Southwest Ohio chapter: 6 p.m., Clarion Hotel & Suites, 5901 Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash. “The New PMP: Playing the Waiting Game.” Cost: $25 for members in advance; $35 for nonmembers and members at the door; $10 for student chapter members. Reservations: Ed Hann, (937) 445-1061.

        American Association of Individual Investors, Cincinnati chapter: 6:30 p.m., Quality Inn & Hotel, 4747 Montgomery Road, Norwood. “New Age/Traditional Approach Investment Strategies.” Cost: $20 for pro gram and dinner; $5 for program only. Reservations: 881-0738.

        Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS): 11:30 a.m., Sheraton Four Points, 8020 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. “Make That Referral Tree Grow.” Cost: $15 for members; $20 for nonmembers. Details: Lynn Kerns, 605-2510, Ext. 213.

        Springdale Chamber of Commerce: 5 p.m., Radisson Hotel Cincinnati, 11320 Chester Road, Sharonville. “Business After Hours.” Reservations: Pat, 554-1722.

        Women's Chemist Committee: 5:30 p.m., Pebble Creek Golf Club, Pebble Creek Golf Club, Colerain. “Discussion on Career Change.” Following discussion will be a mixer, “The Secret Life of Food,” and a reception to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the WCC. Cost: $12 for mixer; talks are free. Reservations for mixer: Robbin Rolfes at rolfes.rl@pg.com or 385-8363.

        Thursday

        Business Network International, Blue Ash chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Blue Ash Banquet Hall, 11330 Williamson Road. Details: Karen Schwamberger, 388-0324.

        Business Network International, Bluegrass chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Holiday Inn, Covington. Details: Ryan Bihl, (859) 292-7614.

        Business Network International, KOI chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage Inn, 3140 Dixie Highway, Erlanger, Details: Anthony Beimesch, (859) 746-1022.

        Business Network International, Montgomery chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Kids First Sports Center, 7900 E. Kemper Road. Details: Byron Frasier, 229-0012.

        Business Network International, Queen City: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Maya's, 9749 Kenwood Road. Details: Jonathan Phillips, 541-4745.

        Business Network International, Tri-County chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Kinker-Eveleigh, 7750 Montgomery Road. Details: Karl Coldewey, 671-4636.

        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, Nurre Brothers, 5907 Cheviot Road, White Oak. Details: Don Hartley at 481-6608.

        Institute of Management Accountants, Northern Kentucky chapter: 5:30 p.m., Wood Brothers Smokehouse & Grill, 1622 Dixie Highway, Park Hills. “Financial Advisory Services.” Cost: $18 in advance; $20 at the door; $10 for students in advance; $15 at the door. Reservations: Debbie Morrow, (859) 525-6610, Ext. 137.

        International Association of Administrative Professionals, Cincinnati chapter: 5:30 p.m., Clarion Hotel & Suites, 5901 Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash. “Audio-Visual 101: A Demonstration of the Basics.” Cost: $19 for members; $22 for nonmembers. Reservations: 483-5555.

        Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce: 8 a.m., Northern Kentucky Technical College, 1025 Amsterdam Road, Covington. “ISO/QS/AS 9000 Training Executive Preview.” Free. Registrations: 579-3111.

        Sharonville and Springdale Chambers of Commerce: 11 a.m., Best Western Hotel, Sheraton Lane, Springdale. “Awareness of Latinos Arriving in the States.” Cost: $15 for members; $20 for nonmembers. Reservations: Jane Kraft, 346-1790, or Pat Madyda, 554-1722.

        Real Estate Investors Association: 6:30 p.m., Adath Israel Synagogue, 3201 East Galbraith Road, Amberly Village. Details: 641-7342.

        Friday

        Business Network International, Northern Kentucky chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Josh's at the Drawbridge, Interstate 75 and Buttermilk Pike. Details: Diane Caldwell, 545-4886.

        American Marketing Association, Cincinnati chapter: 11:30 a.m., Montgomery Inn Banquet Center, 601 E. Pete Rose Way. “Marketing to Conservative Audiences.” Cost: $30 for nonmembers with reservations; $35 without reservations. Registrations: 784-2373.

        Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals, Southwest Ohio chapter: 9:30 a.m., Manor House Banquet, Reception and Conference Center, 7440 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason. “Advanced Competitive Intelligence Tools and Techniques.” Details: Toni Wilson, (937) 395-0371.

        Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: 8 a.m., Chamber Center, 300 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 330, Fort Mitchell. “A Chance to Meet — a Forum for Smaller Business Vendors and Sup pliers to Meet the Purchasing Decision-maker of Larger Companies.” Cost $10 for chamber members; $20 for nonmembers. Reservations: (859) 578-8800.

        Saturday

        TV Toastmasters: 9 a.m., Anderson-Union Community TV Studios, 8550 Beechmont Ave. Details: Nellye Bowen, 831-3190.

Seminars

        Tuesday

        College finance: 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Oak Hills High School, lower level, Room 126. “College Financial Aid.” Sponsored by Makris Financial Group. Free. Reservations: 922-6400.

        Interviewing class: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Jan. 24, Northern Kentucky University, Covington Campus, 1401 Dixie Highway. Two-session class designed for those pursuing new career opportunities, recent college graduates, and others gearing up for a job search. Sponsored by Northern Kentucky University Community Education. Cost: $49. Registrations: (859) 392-2400.

        Wednesday

        Finances: 2 p.m., Perkins Restaurant, 9307 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. “Seven Ways That Seniors Sabotage Their Finances.” Sponsored by Heritage Wealth Management. Free. Reservations: 769-6989.

        Thursday

        Sick house: 6:30 p.m., Miami University, 1601 Peck Blvd., Hamilton. “Is Your House Making You Sick?” Sponsored by Carroll Group Inc. Cost: $19. Registrations: 785-3131.

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