• Meetings

Monday

Job Search Focus Group: 8 a.m. weekly for new member orientation; 9 a.m. weekly regular meeting, 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, 600 W. Third St., Covington. Details: Tony Gabel, (859) 261-6945.

Cincinnati Toastmasters Club No. 472: 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, excluding major holidays, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7701 Kenwood Road. Details: Rick Stone, 481-5577.

TV Toastmasters: 6:30 p.m. first Monday, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7701 Kenwood Road. Details: Rick Davis, 533-8142.

Tuesday

Toast of the Town (Toastmasters): Noon weekly, Bank One Towers, 8044 Montgomery Road. "Improve Your Speaking and Presentation Skills." Details: Lorna Zwerin, 791-3224.

Business Network International, Anderson/Eastgate chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Ivy Hills Country Club, 7711 Ivy Hills Blvd. Details: Bryan Vielhauer, 721-3801.

Business Network International, Hyde Park chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Big Sky Bread Bakery & Cafe, Oakley Square, 3012 Madison Road. Details: Tim Hinde, 615-5850.

Business Network International, Kenton/Boone chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage, Erlanger. Details: Fred Kibbler, (859) 341-2100.

Business Network International, Middletown chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, 3851 Towne Blvd. Details: Gene William, 539-9581.

Business Network International, Delhi chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Celebrations West at The Western Sports Mall, 2323 Ferguson Road. Details: Thomas Twilling, 821-9800, ext. 100.

Business Network International, West Cincinnati chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Winton Savings & Loan, 5511 Cheviot Road. Details: Russ Stansell, 741-3805.

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, Coldwell Banker, 9600 Montgomery Road. Details: Brian Cambre, 793-6211.

Star Financial Group Inc.: 6 p.m. weekly, 4866 Cooper Road, Blue Ash. "How to Pay for College Without Going Broke - Getting the Maximum Money for College." Free. Reservations: 792-4692.

Speaking at Fourth & Vine Toastmasters chapter: 12:15 weekly, 309 Vine St., sixth floor in the prime rate room. "Improve Communication and Interpersonal Skills." Details: Chris Toney, 763-1693.

IBI Global International: 7 p.m. weekly, Cincinnati Airport, Holiday Inn, 1717 Airport Exchange Blvd. Elite Success Support Group. Free. Registration: Darlene Jameison, (859) 643-4412 or (888) 339-0556.

Toast N Talk (Toastmasters): Noon first, second and third Tuesdays, JW Peck Federal Building, 550 Main St., first floor. "Improve Your Communication and Leadership Skills." Details: Ron Manohar, 263-3659.

Milford - T.A.L.K. Toastmasters: 6:45 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, St. Andrews Parish, 552 Main St. Details: Barbara Boles, 722-0975.

Triangle Toastmasters: 7 p.m. first and third Tuesday, Northern Kentucky Sanitation District Headquarters, Eaton Drive, Fort. Wright. Details: Joe Schwerling, (859) 441-0966.

Anderson Hills Toastmasters: 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday, Anderson Mercy Hospital, 7500 State Road. Details: Joe Schwerling, (859) 441-0966.

Speaking Cler(ly) Toastmasters: Noon first and third Tuesday, room 202, Medical Social Services Building, Clermont Center Drive, Batavia. Details: Diane McCarty, 732-7727.

Greater Cincinnati/Dayton Organization Development Network: 5:30 p.m., Tri-Health Bethesda Oak, 619 Oak St. "Strategy 101: What Do Consultants Really Need to Know?" Cost: $10. Registration: (513) 881-5864 or e-mail rsvp@odncincy.org.

Wednesday

Business Network International, Eastern Hills chapter: 8 a.m. weekly, Constantini's Restaurant, 807 Main St., Milford. Free. Details: Andy Kahn, 321-6499.

Business Network International, Kenwood chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Tri Health Sports Complix, I-71 and Pfeiffer Road. Details: Mark Bever, 621-8210.

Business Network International, Mason chapter: 7:15 a.m., weekly, Sibcy Cline Realtors, 10000 Kings Automall Drive. Details: David Scully, 459-8590.

Business Network International, Tri-State chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Bob Evans Restaurant, 4000 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring. Details: Lawrence Robinson, (859) 781-4810.

Business Network International, West Chester chapter, 7 a.m. weekly, O'Charley's Restaurant, 7412 Tylersville Road, West Chester Township. Details: Mark Sutton, (513) 939-2170, ext. 17.

Business Network International, Western Hills chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Western Sports Mall, 2323 Ferguson Road. Details: Jason Murray, 574-3333.

Business Network International, Beckett chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Beckett Office Center, 8050 Beckett Center Drive, West Chester Township. Details: Dan Hackett, 777-2084.

Business Network International, Greater Cincinnati chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Bankers' Club, Fifth Third Center, 511 Walnut St., downtown. Details: Tracy Green, 232-2844.

Business Network International, Referrals R Us chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage, 3140 Dixie Highway, Erlanger. Details: Mike Shine, (859) 341-6700.

Business Network International, Central Cincinnati chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Westlake Office Building, 4555 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 590. Details: Joyce Rudowski, 791-8920.

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

Milford - T.A.L.K. Toastmasters: 6:45 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, St. Andrews Parish, 552 Main St. Details: Barbara Boles, 722-0975.

Downtown Toastmasters: Noon first and third Wednesdays, 105 E. Fourth St., lower level. Details: Mike Lippert, 772-3457.

Montgomery Kiwanis Club: 6:30 p.m. weekly, Swaim Park Lodge, Cooper and Zig Zag Roads, Montgomery. Details: Eugene Stagnaro Jr., 621-8755.

Pioneer Toastmasters: 6:30 p.m., weekly, Holiday Inn South, Dixie Highway at I-75 (Exit 188), Fort Mitchell. Details: Joe Schwerling, (859) 441-0966.

Tri-County Toast Masters: 6 p.m. second and fourth Wednesday, Mercy Health Center, 5993 Tylers Place Blvd., West Chester Township. Details: MaryBeth Brown, 777-7832.

National At-Risk Education Association: 7 p.m., first Wednesday, 6836 Tylersville Road, West Chester Township. "Improve Test Scores." Reservations: 779-4100.

TechSolve: 8 a.m., 1111 Edison Drive. "Business Valuation - Keeping Your Business Viable for Resale." Free. Reservations: Doreen Stanley, 948-2010 or Stanley@techsolve.org.

Fairfield Chamber of Commerce: 11:30 a.m., Receptions, 5975 Boymel Drive, Fairfield. "Networking Luncheon." Cost: $15 Chamber members; $25 nonmembers. Reservations: 881-5500.

Thursday

Business Network International, Blue Ash chapter: 7:15 a.m. weekly, Minuteman Press, 11105 Kenwood Road. Details: Steve Hawkins, 346-1728.

Business Network International, Bluegrass chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Holiday Inn, Riverfront, 600 West Third St., Covington. Details: Richard Turner, 984-8700.

Business Network International, KOI chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage Inn, 3140 Dixie Highway, Erlanger, Details: Mark Kinman (859) 282-8343.

Business Network International, Montgomery chapter: 11:30 a.m. weekly, Kids First Sports Center, 7900 E. Kemper Road. Details: Joseph Ventre, 444-2111.

Business Network International, Tri-County chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Kinker-Eveleigh, 7750 Montgomery Road. Details: Denise Farag, 791-9333.

Business Network International, Springdale chapter: 7:30 a.m. weekly, Panera Bread, Tri-County/Springdale Plaza, 405 E. Kemper Road. Details: Wendy Allen, 793-7800, ext. 3008.

Business Network International, West Cincinnati chapter: 7:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 5343 North Bend Road. Details: Ben Brauer, 242-1431.

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

MELON Group (Milford/Eastgate/Loveland Organization for Networking: 8 a.m. weekly, Clermont Chamber of Commerce, 533 Chamber Drive, Milford. Details: Vicki Mascara, 777-3299 or www.melongroup.com.West 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.

Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Northern Kentucky University Small Business Development Center: 8 a.m., Chamber Center, 300 Buttermilk Pike, suite 330, Fort Mitchell. Water Cooler Talk - "Writing Successful Sales Proposals." Cost: $10 Chamber members and NKU SBDC referrals; $20 nonmembers. Reservations: (859) 578-6397 or www.nkychamber.com.

Friday

Business Network International, Northern Kentucky chapter: 7 a.m. weekly, Colonial Cottage Inn, 3140 Dixie Highway, Erlanger. Details: Jim Thelen, (859) 341-6700.

Saturday

TV Toastmasters: 9:30 a.m. third Saturday, AUCTStudio, 8550 Beechmont Ave., Suite 800, Anderson Township. Details: Rick Davis, 533-8142.

• Seminars

Wednesday

Home/condo inspection: 6:30 p.m., Miami University, 4200 E. University Blvd., Middletown. "How to Inspect a House or Condo Before You Buy or Sell It." Sponsored by Carroll Group Inc. Cost: $19. Registration: (513) 727-3300.

Estate and tax planning: 8:30 p.m., Cincinnati Marriott North at Union Centre, 6189 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester. Sponsored by Mid-Miami Healthcare Foundation. Free. Registration: 420-5101.

Restoring and heightening enthusiasm for life's work: 7:30 a.m., Banker's Club, 511 Walnut St., downtown. Speaker and author Katie Elberfeld will present her talk - "Try to Remember." Cost: $60. Registration: www-intangibles.cc.

Nonnegotiable qualities leaders and organizations need to excel: 5 p.m., Banker's Club, 511 Walnut St. Roger Mellott, an internationally known speaker and executive coach, will discuss the "Intangibles of Extraordinary Organizations." Sponsored by the Servant-Leader Development Center and the Cincinnati Business Courier. Cost: $95. Registration: www.intangibles.cc.

Thursday

Small business accounting: 6 p.m., Room 461 of the BEP Center on the main campus of Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights. "Accounting and Financial Management." Sponsored by Northern Kentucky University Small Business Development Center and PNC Bank. Free. Registration: (859) 572-6524.

Savings bond: 10 a.m., Blue Ash Community Center, 4433 Cooper Road. "How to Get the Most Out of Your Savings Bonds." Sponsored by the AIP Group (America's Income Protectors). Free. Reservations: 563-3023.

Friday

Small business conference: 8 a.m., Cintas Center at Xavier University, 1624 Herald Ave. "Big Ideas for Small Business." Sponsored by the City of Cincinnati, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the Hamilton County Development Co. Cost: $50 breakfast, morning and afternoon sessions and lunch; $35 for lunch, keynote address and workshop. Registration: Laura Kyzour, (216) 579-2846 or www.clevelandfed.org/commaffairs.

• 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.