• Effective Communication Workshop offered by South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) at 2610 South Salina St., Syracuse. Help understand the communication process, including group and individual interactive, conflict resolution, and other strategies. Call (315) 443.8634 or visit http://comtek.syr.edu/ or http://ssic.syr.edu/ for details.

JULY 23

• Member Orientation July 2008 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Greater Syracuse Chamber headquarters, 572 S. Salina St. Join other chamber members for an hour of networking while learning how the Chamber can benefit your business. For more information, contact Karen DeJoseph at (315) 470-1997 or e-mail sdejoseph@syracusechamber.com

• “Talking Business: A Conversation With…” event from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Technology Garden, 235 Harrison St., Syracuse. Brenda Lotito, president and owner of UWF, Inc., d.b.a. Upstate Worm Farms, will speak on the topic, “Creating a Nationwide Business from a Hobby.” A $5 donation per person is requested with proceeds used to support the series. For details and further information, visit www.syracusetalkingbusiness.com

• “5 Legal Holes Women Entrepreneurs Dig for Themselves,” the Women TIES Growth Discussion Breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Limestone Grill on the Craftsman Inn property, 7300 Genesee St., Fayetteville. The featured speaker will be Carol Zenzel, a private-practice attorney. The cost of the breakfast is $25 per person. Reservations are required by July 19 and can be made by visiting www.womenties.com or calling (315) 471-1987.

JULY 24

• 2008 Brown Bag Series: Honor, Integrity, Ethics from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greater Syracuse Chamber headquarters, 572 S. Salina St. The featured speaker will be Bart Murphy, Ahern, Murphy & Associates. He will discuss building blocks for success, a moral compass, the magnetic path to being noble, and the difference between common and dynamic people. For more information or to register, contact Karen DeJoseph at (315) 470-1997 or e-mail sdejoseph@syracusechamber.com

JULY 30

• Excel Basics Class offered by South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) at 2610 South Salina St., Syracuse. Learn how to manage data and produce tables, reports and simple graphs. Call (315) 443.8634 or visit http://comtek.syr.edu/ or http://ssic.syr.edu/ for details.

JULY 31

• Empire State College Information Session at 5:30 p.m. at One Telergy Parkway, 6333 Route 298, Syracuse. These are public information sessions about its undergraduate degree program. To pre-register for a session, please call (800) 847-3000.

AUGUST 5

• “What Does the Future Hold for Healthcare? Bringing HR and Management Together to Address the Rising Cost of Healthcare” from 8 a.m. to noon, at Justin’s Grill, 6400 Yorktown Circle in East Syracuse, presented by Brown & Brown Empire State. The seminar is open to all HR and Management professionals. Speakers include Jim Reed, president of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, and Frank Sadeghi of ADP Employer Services. Information and registration for the event is available by calling (800) 426-1120, ext. 205.

AUGUST 6

• WBOC (Women Business Owners Connection) Networking Event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Justin’s Grill, 6400 Yorktown Circle in East Syracuse. The cost is $10 for members and guests. For more information, e-mail info@WBOConnection.org or call (315) 320-WBOC (9262).

AUGUST 7

• Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Clambake 2008 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Hinerwadel’s in North Syracuse. Costs are: China Travelers $60; nonmembers $70; members $60.00; presenting sponsor $5,000. For more information regarding tickets, registration and sponsorship, visit www.syracusechamber.com

AUGUST 12

• Business After Hours event at the Jefferson Clinton Hotel from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The cost is $10. Contact Greater Syracuse Chamber for registration information and details at www.syracusechamber.com

AUGUST 21

• Networking ‘til Nine August event from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Greater Syracuse Chamber headquarters, 572 South Salina St., Syracuse. The cost is $20 for members; $25 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Contact Karen DeJoseph by calling (315) 470-1997, faxing (315) 471-8545, or e-mailing kdejoseph@syracusechamber.com

ONGOING EVENTS

• First and third Mondays of every month. The Jabberwocky Toastmasters Club meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Creamery, Hannum Street in Skaneateles. Learn communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. For further information call Sam at (315) 252-7920 or Tom at (315) 252-3789 or e-mail tmckello@yahoo.com

• Second and fourth Monday of every month, Toastmasters of Manlius, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Manlius Library at 1 Arkie Albanese Way, Manlius.?Guests are welcome. Call (315) 682-6035.

• Every Tuesday, Syracuse Executives Association, at Bella Domani Catering & Banquet Facility on Taft Road in North Syracuse, 11:45 a.m. Call (315) 474-1773.

• Every Tuesday, East Enders Chapter of BNI, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Silva’s Table & Tap, 411 West Manlius St., East Syracuse.?Visitors welcome for networking opportunities. Call Andrew Miller at (315) 449-0229, ext. 105 or amiller@kbmemail.com prior to attending.

• Every Tuesday, Syracuse Networking Professionals V from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Denny’s Restaurant on South Bay Road, North Syracuse. Contact: Kevin M. Crook (315) 439-1803.

  • Every Tuesday, Syracuse Networking Professionals II from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Justin’s Grill, 6400 Yorktown Circle, East Syracuse. Tamara A. Kiesa (315) 701-6350; Richard W. Blasland, Sr. (315) 457-3356, ext.104.

• Second and fourth Tuesday of every month, Toastmasters meeting of the Energetics Club #2365 meets at the Syracuse Technology Garden, 235 Harrison St. (Verizon Room), Syracuse from noon to 1 p.m. For more information call Bruce at (315) 289-8664 or visit energetics.freetoasthost.net

• Third Tuesday of every month, The Syracuse Chapter IAAP meetings designed to enhance the business skills of secretaries, receptionists, and administrative professionals.?Reservations may be required. Contact April Kelsey CAP at akelsey@cscos.com or call (315) 703-4207 for details.

• Every Wednesday, Contractor’s Workshop: The business end of the hammer and nails. Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at SUNY Oswego CBCD through May 16. The workshop series is for contractors and those interested in starting a contracting business. Cost is $165 for all 12 sessions or $25 per session. Call (315) 312-3492 for more information

• Every Wednesday, Syracuse Networking Professionals III from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Justin’s Grill, 6400 Yorktown Circle, East Syracuse. Betsy Sherman-Saunders (315) 342-9900; Patricia J. Lyons (315) 720-1909.

  • Second and fourth Wednesday of every month, Select Toastmasters, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, village of Liverpool. This public speaking and leadership club is open to all. For more information, contact David Amodie at (315) 233-4071 or e-mail at damodie@ffic.com.

• Second Wednesday of every month, Central New York Networking Solutions meets at a local restaurant from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information or to register, call Kim Bachstein, owner of Gift Solutions by Kim.com at (315) 452-0765.

• Third Wednesday of every month, CNY Coffee Talk meets from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Panera Bread, 3409 Erie Blvd., DeWitt. Cost is $5 and covers coffee and assorted pastries. Call (315) 446-3841 if you need directions. For more information, visit: www.cnycoffeetalk.com or e-mail Daniel Canter: info@cnycoffeetalk.com

• Every Thursday, Syracuse First Chapter of BNI group, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Homestead Financial Services, Pioneer Business Park, 5010 Campuswood Drive, East Syracuse.?For more information, go to www.syracusefirstbni.com?

• Every Thursday, Action Promoter’s Chapter (Syracuse Chapter of Business Networking International), at Justin’s Grill, 6400 Yorktown Circle, East Syracuse, noon to 1:30 p.m. Call Aimee Kerr at 432-1029 or e-mail at: aimee.kerr@cooleygroupusa.com

• Every Thursday, Open House and Information Session, at the OCM BOCES Career Training Center, 4500 Crown Road, Liverpool, 1 p.m. Call (315) 453-4400.

• Every Thursday, Empire Statesmen Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at Weber’s Restaurant, Danforth & First North streets in Syracuse. For more information, call (315) 637-6499 or?visit www.geocities.com/empirestatesmen

• Every Thursday, Syracuse Networking Professionals IV from 8:30 to10 a.m. at Denny’s Restaurant on Seventh North Street West of Buckley Road, Liverpool. Kirby D. Dardar (315) 424-3285; Michael J. Crowley (315) 437-2983.

  • Every Thursday, Syracuse Networking Professionals from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Justin’s Grill, 6400 Yorktown Circle, East Syracuse. Athur F. Bittel (315) 437-7576; Beverley J. Griffo (315) 671-6260.

• Every other Thursday, “Start Your Own Business” seminars, available from 1 to 3 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m., on a regular?basis at Onondaga Community College, Whitney ATC. The cost is $20 Call (315) 498-6070, or e-mail sbdc@sunyocc.edu or visit Website at www.onondagasbdc.org for the complete schedule.

• Every Friday, Tip Club of Syracuse, at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel, 801 University Ave., Syracuse, 8 to 9 a.m. Call Bernie Bregman at (315) 472-3104, ext. 103 or e-mail: bbregman@cnybj.com

• Every Friday (except holiday weeks), Central New York Mature Workforce Alliance, at the Westcott Community Center, 826 Euclid Ave., 9 to10:30 a.m. Open to all, but serving the special needs of the 40+ year old unemployed or underemployed managers, technical, or professional workers. For more information, visit www.cnymwa.org or call (315) 446-5057 – Rick; or (315) 446-3587 – Peter.