VOL. 124 | NO. 155 | Monday, August 10, 2009
The Memphis Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet today at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select East, 5795 Poplar Ave. Dr. Ron Davis, campus dean at Strayer University, will present “Emotional Intelligence and Servant Leadership.” Cost is $20. For reservations, contact Dianne Cordaro at diannecordaro@yahoo.com or 287-6009.
Methodist South Hospital Stroke Support Group will meet today at 6:30 p.m. at Methodist South Hospital, 1300 Wesley Drive, Suite 124. Light refreshments will be served. For more information or to register, call Heather Andresen at 516-3726.
Dr. Buzz Aldrin will discuss and sign his book “Magnificent Desolation” Aug. 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Davis-Kidd Booksellers, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Line tickets will be available today. For more information, call 683-9801.
The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will meet Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Center City Commission office, 114 N. Main St. For more information, call Andy Kitsinger at 575-0540.
The National Association of Women Business Owners Memphis Chapter will hold a luncheon mixer Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Jason’s Deli, 3473 Poplar Ave., Suite 102. Lynn V. Evans will speak on “Tips for Increasing Cash.” For reservations, e-mail nitab@memphisoriginals.com or call 413-1315.
The Memphis Bar Association will present “Street Wise Safety Training” with the Atlanta Metro Crime Prevention Task Force Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the MBA office, 80 Monroe Ave., Suite 220. For more information, visit www.memphisbar.org.
A Public Relations for Nonprofits class will be offered Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the University of Memphis through the university’s Professional and Continuing Education office. Participants will learn to create news briefs, calendar items, and public service announcements and how to pitch story ideas. Cost is $49. To register, visit umce.memphis.edu or call 678-6000.
The South Main Association will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at The Happy Mexican, 385 S. Second St. Featured speakers will include U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, and Jimmy Tashie, chairman of the Memphis and Shelby County Film Commission and vice president and general manager of Malco Theaters.
The PerfX Lunch & Learn Series will be held Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shelby County Training Auditorium in the Peggy Edmiston Building, 1075 Mullins Station Road. Michael L. Dockery and Harriet J. Browning will address the Baldridge National Quality Award Framework for Business Excellence. Reservations are due Tuesday at 5 p.m. For reservations, e-mail Harriet Browning at hjbrowning@comcast.net or call 831-0230.