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MEETING: The North City Leads Club meets for networking. Wednesdays, 7:15am. Le Peep Grill, 13385 Poway Rd. (800) 783-3761. MEETING: The Beach Cities Leads Club meets for networking. Wednesdays, noon. Paradise Point Resort, 1404 W. Vacation Rd. (800) 783-3761. MEETING: The Coastal Leads Club meets for networking. Tuesdays, noon. El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way, Oceanside. (800) 783-3761. MEETING: The El Cajon Leads Club meets for networking. Tuesdays, 7:15am. Coco's Restaurant, 1324 E. Main St. (800) 783-3761. MEETING: Mind Masters meets to brainstorm business and planning strategies for mastering the changing marketplace. Fridays, 7-8:30am. $7. Monterey Whaling Company, 901 Camino del Rio S. (858) 467-9091. MEETING: Mind Masters meets to brainstorm business and planning strategies for mastering the changing marketplace. Saturdays, 7:30-9am. 4th Floor Conference Room, 3111 Camino del Rio N. (858) 467-9091. MEETING: The Carlsbad Leads Club meets for networking. Thursdays, 12:15pm. El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way, Oceanside. (800) 783-3761. MEETING: The Ramona Leads Club meets for networking. Wednesdays, noon. Call for location. (800) 783-3761. MEETING: The BIA Toastmasters meets to practice public speaking and network. Fridays, 7-8:30am. $5 for members, no charge for guests. Building Industry Association building, 6336 Greenwich Dr., Ste. A. (619) 558-1680. MEETING: The San Diego Optimist Club. Tuesdays, noon. No charge. Bayside Bar & Grill. (619) 525-2848. MEETING: Referral Exchange of San Diego meets for networking. Tuesdays, 7-8:30am. Kearny's Restaurant, 8310 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. (619) 702-4244. MEETING: Mind Masters meets to brainstorm business and planning strategies for mastering the changing marketplace. Thursdays, 7:30-9am. $6. Le Peep of Encinitas, 897 S. Coast Hwy. 101. (858) 467-9091. MIXER: San Diego Breakfast Mixer Networking and Referrals. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:30am. $6. Jimmy's Restaurant, 3577 Midway Dr., Point Loma. (858) 621-6710. SEMINARS: EncourageMint.com offers success seminars to promote individual and organizational effectiveness through optimism. Tuesdays, 12:15pm. Marriott Brighton Gardens of Carlsbad, 3140 El Camino Real. (760) 730-3353. Monday, Jan. 3 MEETING: The National Association of Professional Organizers presents its monthly chapter meeting. Speaker is Barb Schmit, Esselte Corp., on "File Management Alternatives." 7-9pm. $12. For directions, call Kevin or Lynn Hall at 858-485-0410 or email: CLUTTERNOMORE@compuserve.com. OPENING: California Western School of Law's new state-of-the-art Law Library opens as the first law library of the millennium. Third & Cedar, Downtown. (619) 525-1418. ARRIVAL: Royal Caribbean International cruise ship "Viking Serenade" arrives in San Diego every Tuesday in January. B Street Pier Cruise Terminal. (619) 686-6342. MEETING: A representative from Women First discusses "What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor?" at the January meeting of the San Diego Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals. Networking at 5:15pm, dinner at 6:15pm, program at 7:30pm. $23 for members, $28 for nonmembers. Tickled Trout Restaurant, 2151 Hotel Circle S. Reservation required. (619) 264-3557. FORUM: Small Business Owners Forum: The Seven Secrets of Marketing for Small Business Owners presented by Colm Kelly, president of The Small Business Resource Center. Join other small business owners and learn how to avoid making costly marketing mistakes and how make your advertising and marketing produce results every time. 6-9pm. $49. 2815 Camino Del Rio S. (858) 458-5811. MEETING: Joy Elise Macci presents "Discover Your Millionaire Within, in the New Millennium" at the January meeting of the San Diego Women's Network. 5:30-8pm. $17 for members, $22 for nonmembers. Mission Valley Marriott, 8757 Rio San Diego Dr. (619) 491-4104. MEETING: The Carlsbad Chamber hosts a panel discussion on economic development with Julie Meier Wright, Cathy Ward, Marco Polo Cortes and Bob Campbell. 7:30am. (760) 931-8400. MEETING: Mind Masters offers entrepreneurs an opportunity to plan the goals and results for their business at the 8th Annual Planning Workshop. 8am-4:30pm. $50-$70. Paradise Point Resort, 1404 W. Vacation Rd. (858) 467-9091. ARRIVAL: Holland America Line cruise ship "Statendam" arrives in San Diego. B Street Pier Cruise Terminal. (619) 686-6342. ARRIVAL: Celebrity Cruises "Zenith" ship arrives in San Diego. B Street Pier Cruise Terminal. (619) 686-6342. MEETING: San Diego City Council Rules Committee. 10am. 202 C St., 12th floor. (619) 236-5555. MEETING: San Diego City Council. 2pm. 202 C St., 12th floor. (619) 236-5555. MEETING: San Diego Port Commission Swearing In Ceremonies/Luncheon. (619) 686-6206. PROGRAM: Women of Purpose presents Life on the Edge! with founder and president, Danna Demetre. 7pm. $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Handlery Hotel, 950 Hotel Circle N. (619) 528-0004. MEETING: San Diego Port Commission. Regular meeting, 1pm. 3165 Pacific Hwy., Board Room. (619) 686-6206. SEMINAR: "Productivity Through Leadership," featuring speaker Janis P. Whitaker, is presented by the San Diego Employers Association. 9am-4pm. $145 for members, $200 for nonmembers. SDEA Learning Center, 9665 Chesapeake Dr., Ste. 350. Reservations required. (858) 576-7332. EVENT: CCDC presents a variety of cuisine from various ethnic groups and cultural artifacts such as clothes, art, jewelry and books when it presents Multi-Cultural Festival 2000 in conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. Noon-4pm. 585 Harbor Dr. (619) 235-2222. MEETING: San Diego City Council Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. 9am. 202 C St., 12th floor. (619) 236-5555. SPEECH: The annual State of the City address. (619) 236-5555. SUNDOWNER: The Golden Triangle Chamber meets for fun and networking. 5:30pm. $3 for members, $5 for nonmembers. Rock Bottom Brewery, 8980 Villa La Jolla Dr. (858) 558-1744. WORKSHOP: Biocom presents part two of its two-day Educational Series, "FDA Regulation of the Development and Marketing of Drugs and Biologics," led by Bruce F. Mackler. 8am-noon. $200 for members, $250 for nonmembers. Biocom, 4510 Executive Dr. (858) 455-0300. BREAKFAST: Richard Sulpizio, president, Qualcomm, is the featured speaker at the San Diego World Trade Center's Monthly Membership Breakfast. 7:30-9am. $25. University Club, Symphony Towers, 750 B St. (619) 615-0868, Ext. 110. BREAKFAST: Tony and Alicia Gwynn and Brooks Huffman are honored at the 15th annual YMCA of San Diego County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream Breakfast. 7-8:45am. $15 per person or $150 for a table of 10. Scottish Rite Center, 1895 Camino del Rio S. (619) 264-0144. BREAKFAST: The National Conference for Community and Justice Inc. presents the Martin Luther King Jr. People's Breakfast. San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr. (619) 491-3111. ARRIVAL: Holland America Line cruise ship "Statendam" arrives in San Diego. B Street Pier Cruise Terminal. (619) 686-6342. EVENT: The Association for Corporate Growth presents "Building Bridges to Business" featuring Stephen L. Weber, president of SDSU. 7:30-9am. No charge for members, $35 for nonmembers. La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Dr. (858) 794-4915. LUNCHEON: YWCA In The Company of Women Luncheon. San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr. (619) 239-0355. MEETING: San Diego City Council. 10am. 202 C St., 12th floor. (619) 236-5555. MEETING: "LinuxÐAn Alternative Operating System" is the topic for this month's dinner meeting of the Association of Information Technology Professionals. Social hour at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:30pm. $25 for members with reservations; $30 for nonmembers with reservations, add $2 without reservations. Radisson Hotel, 1433 Camino del Rio S. Make reservations by Jan. 13. (858) 824-3535. SEMINAR: Trina Dunbar, M.A., ergonomics consultant and Dr. Sharaine Thompson, D.C. present Workplace Injury Prevention. Learn how to protect yourself and your employees from permanent injury such as neck and back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive strain injuries with proper posture and ergonomics. 6pm. No charge. (619) 295-4491. SEMINAR: "Basic Personnel Law: Overview of Federal and State Employment Laws," featuring speaker Mark A. Saxon, is presented by the San Diego Employers Association. 8:30am-3:30pm. $145 for members, $200 for nonmembers. SDEA Learning Center, 9665 Chesapeake Dr., Ste. 350. Reservations required. (858) 576-7332. WORKSHOP: CompEd Solutions presents a two-day workshop on Troubleshooting & Maintaining PCs for IBMs and Compatibles. 9am-4pm. $395. Clarion Bayview Hotel, 660 K St. (800) 258-7246. EVENT: The MIT Enterprise Forum presents "Never Compromise Golf Co. Case Presentation." 5-8pm. $35 prepaid 48 hours in advance, $40 at the door. La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Dr. (619) 236-9400. MEETING: San Diego City Council Land Use and Housing Committee. 2pm. 202 C St., 12th floor. (619) 236-5555. MEETING: San Diego City Council Natural Resources and Culture Committee. 9am. 202 C St., 12th floor. (619) 236-5555. MEETING: San Diego Society of Association Executives. Registration, 11:30am; lunch, noon; program, 12:30-1:30pm. $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers, add $5 at the door. Inn Suites Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd. (619) 470-1413. MEETING: David Horrigan, Laurel Scott and John San Filippo discuss the influence of technology on language at the January meeting of the San Diego Professional Editors Network. 6:30pm. No charge. Clairemont Community Room, 4731 Clairemont Dr. (858) 539-0508. SEMINAR: Fred Pryor Seminars presents "Microsoft Office" for basic to immediate-level users. 9am-4pm. $59. Holiday Inn North Miramar, 9335 Kearny Mesa Rd. (800) 255-6139. SEMINAR: "How to Conduct Employee Appraisals" is presented by the San Diego Employers Association. 9am-noon. $95 for members, $135 for nonmembers. SDEA Learning Center, 9665 Chesapeake Dr., Ste. 350. Reservations required. (858) 576-7332. SUNDOWNER: The Carlsbad Chamber hosts its monthly mixer for business people. 5-7pm. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Ken Grody Pontiac Mazda GMC, 5555 Paseo del Norte. (760) 931-8400. CONVENTION: I.B.M.ÐBusiness Partners Executive Conference. Through Jan. 26. San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr. (770) 835-9324. EVENT: MIT Enterprise Forum presents "Structuring Venture Capital Deals," a live satellite broadcast from MIT. 3:30-6pm. No charge. Ericsson Auditorium, 6455 Lusk Blvd. (619) 236-9400. EVENT: The national President's Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities invites individuals with disabilities to attend an Employment Fair. 9am-4pm. San Diego Civic Concourse, 202 C St. (619) 293-3500, Ext. 226. FORUM: Small Business Owners Forum: Tools to Stop Procrastination, Take Action, Focus & Succeed presented by Colm Kelly, president of The Small Business Resource Center. Learn how to become a better, faster decision maker, get focused, take action and get more done. 6-9pm. $49. 2815 Camino Del Rio S. (858) 458-5811. MEETING: Downtown Partnership Executive Committee. 7:30-9am. Partnership Boardroom, (619) 234-0201. SEMINAR: Fred Pryor Seminars presents "Microsoft Office" for basic to intermediate-level users. 9am-4pm. $59. Handlery Hotel, 950 Hotel Circle N. (800) 255-6139. WORKSHOPS: SCORE presents two marketing workshops for small business, "Advertising and Publicity Workshop," 9am-noon; and "Sales Techniques Workshop," 1-4pm. $60 in advance, $80 at the door for both programs; $35-$45 for one program. Pacific Bell Directory, 2375 Northside Dr. (619) 557-7272. BREAKFAST: "Presentation SkillsÐConnect with your Clients" is the topic of the Women's Business Breakfast presented by SBA and SCORE. 7:30-9:30am. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Holiday Inn Select, 595 Hotel Circle S. (619) 557-7272. EVENT: More than 400 aspiring poets, authors, playwrights and publishing house representatives are present at the 16th annual SDSU Writers' Conference. Fri., 7-9pm; Sat. 8:30am-6:15pm; Sun., 9am-3pm. $230-$260 plus reading appointment and editor/agent consultation fees. Doubletree Mission Valley, 7450 Hazard Center Dr. (619) 594-5152. PROGRAM: Biocom presents an educational program entitled "San Diego Biotechnology" with instructors Mel Green and Stephen Baird. 8am-4pm. $200 for members, $250 for nonmembers. La Jolla Radisson, 3299 Holiday Ct. (858) 455-0300. SEMINAR: Fred Pryor Seminars presents "Microsoft Office" for basic to intermediate-level users. 9am-4pm. $59. Westin Harbor Island San Diego, 1590 Harbor Island Dr. (800) 255-6139. SEMINAR: Progressive Business Concepts Seminar. San Diego Civic Concourse, 202 C St. (619) 485-5342. WORKSHOP: Nonprofit Management Solutions sponsors "Winning Grants Step by Step for Nonprofit Organizations." 9am-4pm. $80-$90. Nonprofit Management Solutions office, 8265 Vickers St., Ste. C. (858) 292-5702. BREAKFAST: The Carlsbad Chamber hosts its State of the Chamber breakfast with featured speaker Fred Main. 7:30am. $18 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Four Seasons Resort Aviara, 7100 Four Seasons Pt. (760) 931-8400. MEETING: San Diego Port Commission. Regular meeting, 1pm. 3165 Pacific Hwy., Board Room. (619) 686-6206. MEETING: Downtown Partnership Board of Directors. 7:30-9am. Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel, 400 W. Broadway. (619) 234-0201. WORKSHOP: Practical Strategies for Succeeding in Today's Work Environment is presented by business insiders Brian Lange and John Heffner. 6-9pm. $39. UCSD Extension Complex Rm. 151, UCSD Campus. (858) 534-3400. CONFERENCE: The Creative Education Foundation holds its annual conference, "CPSI WinterfestÐCreativity Fest 2000." Through Jan 30. $275-$840. Holiday Inn and Suites, 2435 Jefferson St., Old Town.(800) 447-2774. EVENT: Economist Arthur B. Laffer, Ph.D., presents his "Economic Forecast for 2000" and takes questions from the audience. Dr. Laffer, a Rancho Santa Fe resident and former member of President Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board, discusses economic, political and social developments worldwide, overvaluation of the U.S. market, and the upcoming presidential election. Registration and a continental breakfast at 7:30am; Dr. Laffer's talk begins at 8am. La Jolla Country Day School's Four Flowers Theater. 9490 Genesee Avenue in the Golden Triangle. RSVP to (858) 453-3440, Ext. 113 by Monday, Jan. 24. MEETING: The Downtown Partnership presents its Installation Luncheon. 11:30am-1:30pm. (619) 234-0201. SEMINAR: Sullivan Wertz McDade & Wallace presents a Land Development Code Seminar. 8am. Westin Horton Plaza. firm@swmw.com. COURSE: Bridge your IT knowledge gap when Global Knowledge presents Understanding Computer Networks. Through Jan. 28. $1195. Knowledge Development Center, 401 B St, Ste 650. (919) 461-8600. MEETING: San Diego Women Incorporated hosts Rita Kahn on "Think the Unthinkable, Do the Impossible." 6pm. $20 for members prepaid; $25 for nonmembers or at the door. Sumner & Dean Art Gallery, 2807 University Ave. (619) 497-0430. PROGRAM: Biocom presents a hands-on, four-session program entitled "From The Laboratory to Leadership: Developing Scientific and Corporate Leaders." Through March 30. Jan. 27, Feb. 17. March 9 & 30, 8:30am-4pm. $1150 for members, $1495 for nonmembers. Biocom San Diego, 4510 Executive Dr. (858) 455-0300. WORKSHOP: Nonprofit Management Solutions sponsors "Diversified Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations: Maximizing Your Resources." 8:30-10:30am. $25-$35. Nonprofit Management Solutions office, 8265 Vickers St., Ste. C. (858) 292-5702. CLASS: Senior Savvy, an upbeat series of weekly classes are held on Friday afternoons, sponsored by San Diego Community College District. 1-3pm. ElderHelp of San Diego, 4069 30th St. (619) 284-9281, Ext. 55. WORKSHOP: "Financing Your Business" includes information on finances, goals and loans. Sponsored by SCORE. 8:30am-4pm. $35 in advance, $45 at the door. Daley Hall, USIU Campus. (619) 557-7272. EVENT: San Diego International Auto Show features San Diego’s new car dealers, automotive manufacturers and display houses. Through Feb. 6. San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr. (717) 566-6100. |
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