MONDAYDECEMBER9
“WORKPLACE DIVERSITY/INCLUSION IN A CHANGING WORLD”
JBT Media Holdings/Wheaton Consulting will host a 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 Roanok
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Meets Tuesdays at Shakers Restaurant, 1909 Valley View Blvd., Roanoke. For anyone interested in learning about real estate investing. For information, email dallasjr@powmarcom.com or visit 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 meeting
Rotary 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 Tom Shaver at 231-0101 or tshaver@vt.edu.
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 meetingBuchanan 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 meeting
Valley 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 537-3218 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.
Biweekly meetingRotary Club of Roanoke Downtown
Meets at noon on the first and third Wednesdays at 109 Kirk Ave. Visit www.roanokedowntown.org for more information.
Monthly meetingLadies Auxiliary
Meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at 117 E. Lee St. in Vinton. For information, call Kay Green at 977-1959.
Monthly meetingThe Salem Host Lions Club
Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Salem Civic Center. For information, contact Bill Powell at 389-7078 or wpowell102@aol.com
Monthly meetingAPICS, the Association for Operations Management
Meets the second Tuesday of the month. For information, call John Dyer at 777-0526.
Monthly meetingBotetourt Civitan Club
Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Library on U.S. 460. For information, contact John Markey at 977-4222 or civitan523@cox.net.