Meetings

        Monday

        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: Michele Girard, 688-1625.

        Business Network International, Commonwealth chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Holiday Inn, Covington. Details: Milt Snyder, (859) 760-6262.

        Cincinnati Toastmasters Club #472: 7 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 7701 Kenwood Road, Kenwood. Details: 793-4350.
       Tuesday

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

        Business Network International, Anderson/Eastgate chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Comey & Shepherd, 7333 Beechmont Ave. 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, 794-1300.

        Business Network International, Hyde Park chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Big Sky Bread Bakery & Cafe, Oakley Square, 3012 Madison Road. Details: Magda Dawson, 528-7732.

        Business Network International, Kenton/Boone chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage, Erlanger. Details: Ted Janssen, (859) 572-0999.

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

        Business Network International, Turfway chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Bob Evans, 2511 Ritchie, Crescent Springs. Details: Steve Knapp, (859) 746-2929.

        Network Professionals Inc., Eastern Cincinnati chapter, 7:30 a.m. weekly, New England Club, 8135 Beechmont Ave. Details: Frank Agin, (888) 509-5323.

        American Society for Training and Development, Greater Cincinnati chapter: 5:30 p.m., Rookwood Tower, 7th floor, Rookwood Pavilion, 3805 Edwards Road, Norwood. “Development of Communities of Practice to Facilitate Organizational Learning.” Cost $25 members in advance; $35 guests. Reservations: 251-6700.

        Greater Cincinnati Venture Association: 11:30 a.m., Queen City Club, 331 E. Fourth St. Details: 579-3111.

        Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: 7:15 a.m., Receptions Banquet & Conference Center, 1379 Donaldson Road, Erlanger. Eggs "N Issues — “Best of the B.E.S.T.” Cost $15 Chamber members in advance; $20 members at the door; $40 future members. Reservations: (859) 578-8800.
       Wednesday

        Business Network International, Eastern Hills chapter, 7:30 a.m. weekly, Comey & Shepherd Realtors, 7333 Beechmont Ave. Free. Details: Mark Bodner, 762-7766.

        Business Network International, Kenwood chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Hannaford Suites, 5900 E. Galbraith Road. Details: Bart Metzler, 346-1738.

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

        Business Network International, River Cities chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage Inn, 3140 Dixie Highway, Erlanger. Details: Steve Venard, (859) 291-3533.

        Business Network International, Tristate chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Perkins restaurant, 2611 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights. Details: Tom Bockenstette, 752-5400.

        Business Network International, West Chester chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, O'Charley's Restaurant, 7412 Tylersville Road, West Chester Township. Details: Styliane McKinney, 741-2100.

        Business Network International, Western Hills chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Western Sports Mall, 2323 Ferguson Road. Details: Mark Sperbeck, 481-7800.

        Business Network International, Beckett chapter: 11:45 a.m. weekly, Beckett Office Center, 8050 Beckett Center Drive, West Chester Township. Details: Sherry Owens, 860-0165.

        Business Network International, Greater Cincinnati chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Fifth Third Tower 30th floor, downtown. Details: Eliza Tassian, 721-5566.

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

        Greater Cincinnati Compensation and Benefits Association: 8 a.m., Radisson Hotel, 11320 Chester Road. “Severance — Bridging the Gap During the Transition Process and Retirement Trends and Creative Design.” Cost $20 members; $40 nonmembers. Details: Debbie at (859) 283-6579.
       Thursday

        Business Network International, Blue Ash chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Blue Ash Banquet Hall, 11330 Williamson Road. Details: Steve Hawkins, 346-1728.

        Business Network International, Bluegrass chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Holiday Inn, Covington. Details: Michael Tucker, (859) 371-1900.

        Business Network International, KOI chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage Inn, 3140 Dixie Highway, Erlanger, Details: Cara Ballas, (859) 441-2424.

        Business Network International, Montgomery chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Reed Hartman Corporate Center, 10979 Reed Hartman Highway, suite 225. Details: Bryan Webb, 793-2200.

        Business Network International, Queen City: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Maya's, 9749 Kenwood Road. Details: William Whitaker, (800) 977-5575.

        Business Network International, Tri-County chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Kinker-Eveleigh, 7750 Montgomery Road. Details: Cathy Cook, 241-4029.

        Business Network International, Lakota chapter, 7 a.m. weekly, O'Charley's Restaurant, 7866 Tylersville Road, West Chester Township. Details: Steve Koebbe, 755-8668.

        Northern Hills Toastmasters, 7 p.m. weekly, Fairfield Fire Station No. 2, Ohio 4 at Boymel Drive, Fairfield. Details: Mike Combs, 742-0768.

        Western Hills Toastmasters, 7 p.m. first and third Thursday of each month, Perkins Restaurant, Monfort Heights. Details: Don Hartley, 481-6608, or Will Atkinson, 574-0396.

        International Association of Administrative Professionals, Cincinnati chapter: 5:30 p.m., Clarion Hotel & Suites, 5901 Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash. “History of the Oldest Recorded Profession.” Cost $19 members; $22 nonmembers. Reservations: 483-5555.

        Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce: 5:30 p.m., The Phoenix, 812 Race St., downtown. “Deal Maker Awards Dinner.” Cost $75 members; $85 nonmembers. Details: Mandy Justice, 686-2946.

        Association of Internet Professionals, Cincinnati chapter: 11:30 a.m., Embassy Suites Hotel, 4554 Lake Forest Drive, Blue Ash. “Search Engine Optimization.” Cost $12 members; $20 nonmembers. Details: Bob Vincent, 759-4415.
        Friday

        Business Network International, Northern Kentucky chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Bob Evans, 489 Orphanage Road, Fort Wright. Details: Dave Hellmann, (859) 341-0202.

Seminars

        Thursday

        Financial: 7 p.m., Cincinnati Marriott-Northeast, 9664 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason. “Taxes, Debt and Money Management for Homeowners and Buyers.” Sponsored by Acorn Tax Service. Free. Reservations: (800) 780-9297.

        General Electric retirees: 11 a.m., HQ Building, 4555 Lake Forest Drive, suite 650, Blue Ash. “Learn the Secret of How to Make GE Stock Work Hard for You.” Sponsored by Senior and Executive Retirement Resources. Free. Registrations: (800) 697-9879.

Where to send notices

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