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.

        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.

        Greater Anderson Networking Professionals: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Frisch's Restaurant, 7706 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. Details: Jim Dunphy, 528-2721.

        Seven Hills Toastmasters: 6:30 p.m. first and third Tuesday each month, Perkins Restaurant, 9307 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. Details: Brian Cambre, 793-6211.

        Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce: 8:30 a.m., 1811 Losantiville Ave., Bond Hill. “Making the Public Work Force System Work for Your Business.” Free. Registrations: 579-3111.

        Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce: 2 p.m., Clermont Chamber office, 553 Chamber Drive, Milford. “Steps to Starting a New Business.” Free. Details: 576-5000.

        Wednesday

        Business Network International, Eastern Hills chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Comey & Shepherd Real tors, 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: Rod King, 229-0157.

        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 Chamber of Commerce: 4 p.m., Este Conference Center in Hartwell. “Careers Under Construction” reception. Free. Registrations: 579-3111.

        Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce: 7:30 a.m., Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 300 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 330, Fort Mitchell. “Fundamentals of Effective Business-to-Business Telephone Prospecting.” Registrations: 579-3111.

        Alliance for Chemical Safety: 3 p.m., TechSolve, 1111 Edison Ave. Details: Deb Leonard, 612-3074.

        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.

        Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce: 9 a.m., Clermont Chamber, 553 Chamber Drive, Milford. IRS tax workshop. Free. Registrations: 576-5000.

        Real Estate Investors Association: 6:30 p.m., Adath Israel Synagogue, 3201 East Galbraith Road, Amberley Village. Free. Details: 681-7342.

        Retirement Capital Advisors: 9:30 a.m., 11500 Northlake Drive. “Planning 101 - Retirement Planning.” Free. Details: 605-3555.

        Friday

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

        Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce: Noon, Crowne Plaza Hotel Terrace Garden, downtown. Government Forum with Cincinnati City Manager Valerie Lemmie. Free to Government Forum members; $25 nonmembers. Registrations: 579-3111.

        Saturday

        Working in Neighborhoods and Communities United for Action: 8:30 a.m., Working in Neighborhoods Economic Learning Campus, 3726 Llewellyn Ave., South Cumminsville. Third annual “Celebrate Housing” event. Free. Details: 541-6085.

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 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.

Cargo jets raise fear of terrorism
Online chat: Your investment portfolio
Dominant banks hold their positions
Calling cards full of tricks
What's the Buzz?
Plant business grows with family tree
Tristate Business Notes
Business Meetings This Week
Industry Notes: Commercial Development
Commercial Real Estate Projects & Transfers
Business builder sold on Afghanistan
Dairy Queen trying improved restaurants
Mopping blood for profit