tuesdayDECEMBER3
IPAD FOR BUSINESS CLASS
Valley Bank, the Virginia Department of Business Assistance and the Roanoke Department of Economic Development will host this hands-on, interactive workshop.
Where: Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, 402 Second St. S.W., Roanoke
When: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Lisa Soltis, 853-1694; www.vastartup.org/register
THURSDAYDECEMBER5
ROANOKE REGIONAL CHAMBER MEETING
OF THE MEMBERSHIP
Jonathan Hagmaier, CEO of Interactive Achievement Inc., is the keynote speaker.
Where: Hotel Roanoke Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Ave. N.W., Roanoke
When: 6 to 9 p.m.
Cost: $74, $592 table of eight
Contact: 983-0700, ext. 100; business@roanokechamber.org
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ANNUAL DINNER
Event includes dinner, awards ceremony and Leadership NRV graduation.
Where: The Inn at Virginia Tech, 901 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg
When: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Cost: $65, $600 table of eight
Contact: 382-3020
MONDAYDECEMBER9
“WORKPLACE DIVERSITY/INCLUSION
IN A CHANGING WORLD”
JBT Media Holdings/Wheaton Consulting will host this seminar focusing on the changing workplace climate and how to avoid discrimination-related litigation. Pre-registration required.
Where: Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 408, 108 N. Jefferson St., Roanoke
When: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $75
Contact: Keith Wheaton, 904-7742, keith.wheaton@jbtland.com
TUESDAYDECEMBER10
VINTON STATE OF THE TOWN MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual update.
Where: Vinton War Memorial, 814 Washington Ave., Vinton
When: 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Cost: $10 members, $15 nonmembers
Contact: 343-1364, aclewis19@vintonchamber.com
THURSDAYDECEMBER12
TECH AND TOAST
Jason Bingham, vice president, Trane North America, will discuss the keys to innovation and how thinking outside the box and company culture fuel success. Sponsored by the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council.
Where: Sheraton Roanoke Hotel Conference Center, 2801 Hershberger Road, Roanoke
When: 7:15 to 9 a.m.
Cost: $20 RBTC members, $39 nonmembers
Contact: 443-9232, info@thetechnologycouncil.com
THE FEARLESS FUTURE OF PRSA
Joseph Cohen, a senior vice president of MWW in New York, will talk about the organization’s 2014-16 strategic plan.
Where: Hotel Roanoke Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke
When: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $30 PRSA members, $40 nonmembers, $25 student members
Contact: www.prsa-blueridge.org
ONGOING
Weekly meeting Kiwanis Club of Botetourt County
Meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Fridays at Greenfield Education and Training Center, Daleville. For information, call Tim Alderman at 353-4695 or visit botetourtkiwanis.org.
Weekly meetingReal Estate Investors of Roanoke
Meets Tuesdays at El Rodeo, 4017 Williamson Road, Roanoke. For anyone interested in learning about real estate investing. For information, email dallas@powmarcom.com or visit www.reiofroanoke.com.
Weekly meetingKiwanis Club of Roanoke
Meets from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at The Patrick Henry on South Jefferson Street. For information, call Lloyd Enoch at 265-2441.
Weekly meetingRotary Club of Blacksburg
Meets from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays at Blacksburg Country Club. For information, email info@blacksburgrotary.org or visit www.blacksburgrotary.org.
Weekly meetingChristiansburg-Blacksburg Rotary Club
Meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays at Blacksburg Country Club. For information, contact Les Myers at 230-9376 or les_myers@msn.com.
Weekly meetingRotary Club of Roanoke Valley
Meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays at Hidden Valley Country Club. For information about Rotary International, visit www.rotary.org. For the Roanoke Valley club, call Bob McAdam at 776-2583 or 342-1507.
Weekly meetingSalem Kiwanis Club
Meets Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. at the Salem Civic Center on Roanoke Boulevard. For information, contact Paul Bowles at 375-3004 or pbowles@salemva.gov.
Weekly meetingRotary Club of Salem
Meets Thursdays at noon at the Salem Civic Center on Roanoke Boulevard. For information about Rotary International, visit www.rotary.org. For the Salem club, visit www.salemrotaryclub.com or contact Lenora Downing at 444-4104 or ldowning@national-college.edu.
Weekly meetingRadford Noon Rotary Club
Meets Wednesdays at noon at the Best Western on Tyler Avenue. For information, contact Martin Riding at mriding@faux-creations.com or 859-948-0001.
Weekly meeting
Buchanan Rotary Club
Meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Community House, Lowe Street, Buchanan. For information, contact Joe Obenshain at 966-5433 or blueridgehalljbo@gmail.com or call Buchanan Rotary at 254-1010.
Weekly meetingChristiansburg Rotary Club
Meets every Friday at noon at Lucie Monroe’s Coffee Shop, Christiansburg. For information, contact Eric Johnsen at eric@ericjohnsen.net or 818-6618.
Biweekly meetingRotary Club of Roanoke
Meets second and fourth Thursdays at the Roanoke Country Club at noon. For more information, contact Jean Ann Hughes at 521-4754 or jahughes@gsvsc.org.
Biweekly meetingRotary Club of Smith Mountain Lake
Meets at 7 a.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Westlake Country Club in Hardy. For information, contact Case Pieterman at 586-8464 or casencobypieterman@verizon.net.
Biweekly meetingRotary Blue Ridge New Generations
Meets from 6 to 7 p.m. every first, third and fifth (if applicable) Wednesday at 202 Market. For more information, call Ellie Hammer at 985-5410.
Biweekly meetingValley Easy Speakers Toastmasters
Meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at LewisGale Medical Center. For information, call Katherin Elam at 989-6392, ext. 206.
Biweekly meetingTalk of the Town Toastmasters
Meets the first and third Fridays, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at the State Farm building, Roanoke. For information, contact Robert Turcotte at 989-0214 or rturcotte@entre-roanoke.com.
Biweekly meetingRoanoke Toastmasters
Meets the second and fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m. Check www.roanoketoastmasters.com/directions.html for location. For information, contact Sean Neff at 761-1432 or seanneff@gmail.com
Biweekly meetingBlue Hills Toastmasters
Meets at noon to 1 p.m. on the first and third Fridays at United Way of Roanoke Valley. For information, contact Andre Brooks at 774-6206 or jabrooks@cox.net.