Business datebook: 05.16.10

May - 15 - 2010 Author: Zachary Sanchez Respond

CORPUS CHRISTI MONDAY

Seminar assists in estate planning

Corpus Christi Estate Planning Council’s annual estate planning seminar is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University Center, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Cost: $205; $180/members.

For information or registration call Eugene Bland at 825-2829 or e-mail Eugene.bland@tamucc.edu

TUESDAY

Primerica hosts

business workshop

Primerica will host a seminar on “You Can Be an Entrepreneur” at 7 p.m. today and at 10 a.m. May 22 at ValueBank Tower, 3649 Leopard St., Suite 512. Free.

For reservations/information call Mark Oser & Associates at 883-7217 or 883-9365.

Mark Porter teaches

residential course

Mark Porter will teach the Certified Residential Specialist 206 course from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Express, 5213 Oakhurst Drive.

The course will focus on technologies to advance your business.

Cost: $150/Certified Residential Specialist designees; $250/Texas Certified Residential Specialist Chapter members; $295/nonmembers.

For information or registration go to www.crs.texaschapter.com or e-mail Tom@Tom-Patterson.com.

Information: 210-602-2488 or www.crs.com.

Purchasing officials plan dinner meeting

The National Association of Purchasing Management-Corpus Christi Inc. will have its dinner meeting at 6:15 p.m. at Corpus Christi Town Club, 800 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Jan Miller, vice president for the Institute for Supply Management, be the speaker.

New officers also will be inducted for the 2010-2011 year. Cost: $25; $15/members.

Reservations should be made by Monday with Cindy Perez at cyperez@ccisd.us or 886-9105.

Construction group to have meeting

The National Association of Women in Construction will conduct its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the City Diner, 633 N. Water St.

The organization will issue scholarship money to the winners of the drafting competition. Cost $20.

For information or reservations contact Barbara Taylor at 851-1000 or Barbara@barcom.cc

SBA plans business seminar in Ingleside

The U.S. Small Business Administration will conduct a free seminar for startup or existing small businesses to explain the SBA Government Contracting Opportunities & Certification Programs and SBA loan programs for small businesses.

The seminar is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Ingleside Public Library, 2775 Waco St., Ingleside. Registration begins at 12:45 p.m. Seating is limited and seminar is subject to change.

For reservations call Elizabeth Soliz at 879-0017, Ext. 18.

WEDNESDAY

FCA chapter to host business luncheon

Coastal Bend Fellowship of Christian Athletes will host a business luncheon at noon at First United Methodist Church, 900 S. Shoreline Blvd.

Special guests will be Brad and Kim Adkins of Houston. Brad is a former coach at Texas Tech University and is vice president and associate partner of Alpha Petroleum Services. Kim is an accomplished Christian vocalist.

Cost: $10/at the door. Reservations should be made by Monday.

For information call 853-3883 or e-mail coachhonea@aol.com

World Affairs roup hosts luncheon talk

World Affairs Council of South Texas will host a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, 402 Harbor View.

Robert E. Mace, deputy executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board will be guest speaker. Cost: $32.50; $25/members; $18/students. All reservations must be prepaid.

For information or reservations call 241-2018.

SBA hosts awards luncheon

The U.S. Small Business Administration will have the Small Business Week Awards luncheon at Corpus Christi Country Club, 6300 Everhart Road.

The event will recognize these businesses and individuals:

n Small Business Person of the Year: Daniel Garza, Reel Simple Productions

n Small Business Exporters of the Year: Ramiro Alejandre and Maria Reeves, Bradleys Hermetics Inc.

n Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year: Ralph Diaz, CC Disposal Inc.

n Rural Community Lender of the Year: First Community Bank

n Financial Services Champion of the Year: Philip Von Keyserlingk, First Community Bank

n Del Mar College Small Business Development Center Counselor of the Year: Larry Ellis

n SCORE Counselor of the Year: Robert Browning

n Community Liaison of the Year: Lisa Farr, Del Mar College Small Business Development Center training coordinator.

Cost: $25. For information or reservations call Lisa Farr at 698-2422.

THURSDAY

SBA officials visit Rockport

The U.S. Small Business Administration will be available for startup or existing small businesses in Rockport to explain SBA’s loan programs, eligibility, and free technical assistance from SCORE and Del Mar College’s Small Business Development Center. Updates resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act also will be discussed. Individual appointments are available from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Aransas County Library, 701 E. Mimosa St., Rockport.

For appointment call Elizabeth Soliz at 879-0017, Ext. 18.

FRIDAY

SBA conducts free seminar

The U.S. Small Business Administration will conduct a free seminar for startup or existing small businesses to explain the SBA loan programs, counseling and training services and federal contracting assistance for small businesses. Updates resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act also will be presented. The seminar is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the SBA Office, 3649 Leopard St., Suite 411. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. Seating is limited and seminar is subject to change.

For reservations call 879-0017, Ext. 10.

SATURDAY

Primerica gives

entrepreneur tips

Primerica will host a seminar on “You Can Be an Entrepreneur” at 10 a.m. at ValueBank Tower, 3649 Leopard St., Suite 512. Free.

For reservations/information call Mark Oser & Associates at 883-7217 or 883-9365.

Class gives basics about law, finances

Community Associations Institute will have a one-day advanced workshop for Community Association leaders, homeowners and staff on “Advanced Essentials: Legal/insurance Finance,” from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4600 Ocean Drive.

Registration fee is $125; $100/members. (includes continental breakfast, lunch and snacks).

For information contact Judy Monger at 210-389-6382 or e-mail ced@caisa.org.

LATER

Fundraising pros to offer workshop

Coastal Bend Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will have a workshop on “Engaging Boards and Volunteers” from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 25 in the Center for Economic Development, Room 136, 3209 S. Staples St.

Cost: $35; $25/members; $10/guest of member.

For information and reservations call Mary McQueen at 881-1255.

Training group sets May 25 meeting

American Society for Training and Development-Corpus Christi Chapter will host Wanese Taylor-Butler, city human relations analyst, at a meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Del Mar College’s Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples St., Room 119.

Cost: $15; $10/members.

The topic will be diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Americans with Disabilities Act training and the role of the Human Relations Department in working with organizations throughout the city.

Reservations should be made by noon May 24 to astdcc@gmail.com

Workshop gives tips on compressed air

“The Fundamentals of Compressed Air”workshop is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 26 at the Holiday Inn Express, 5213 Oakhurst Drive.

This workshop is geared to maintenance staff and managers, manufacturing plant technicians and consulting engineers.

Cost is $60. Advance registration required.

The workshop is hosted by Texas Industries of the Future, the Coastal Bend American Institute of Chemical Engineers Chapter and Texas A&M University-Kingsville Engineering/Port Industries of Corpus Christi Consortium.

For information contact Kathey Ferland at 512-232-4823.

Forum is planned on energy management

The Texas Industrial Energy Management Forum is from 4:30 to 6 p.m. May 26 at Holiday Inn, 5213 Oakhurst Drive. Speakers from Citgo, Valero and Hudson Technologies will discuss the latest in industrial technologies and strategies to improve your energy productivity. Free, but registration is required. To see program log onto http://TexasIOF.ces.utexas.edu

For more information contact Kathey Ferland at 512-232-4823.

Chemical engineers have dinner event

Coastal Bend American Institute of Chemical Engineers Chapter dinner will begin at 7 p.m. May 26 at Baja Coast Bar & Grill, 5253 S. Staples St.

Free. Information: 992-2252.

Workshop to cover steam systems

U.S. Department of Energy will present a workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 27 with engineers and managers responsible for steam systems in industrial or institutional plants from the U.S. Department of Energy.

The workshop will be held at the Holiday Inn Express, 5213 Oakhurst Drive. Cost is $60. Advance registration required.

For information contact Kathey Ferland at 512-232-4823.

Submit announcements by e-mail: business 886-3732; or mail: Business Datebook, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, P.O. Box 9136, Corpus Christi, TX 78469.

— Compiled by Tina Vasquez

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