VOL. 130 | NO. 36 | Monday, February 23, 2015
Greater Memphis National College Fair will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Students and parents can meet with admission representatives from a wide range of colleges and universities, learn about financial aid and discuss individual needs with college experts. Cost is free; registration is required. Visit nacacnet.org.
Angela Copeland of Copeland Coaching will lead a “Building Your Personal Brand” workshop Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. in Buckman Hall’s Spain Auditorium at Christian Brothers University, 650 East Parkway S. The workshop will provide job seekers insights on personal branding and how to prepare for the April 12 Multicultural Career Expo. Cost is free. Email angela@copelandcoaching.com.
Networking in Memphis will meet Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 300 Art Gallery, 300 S. Main St. Deana D. Taylor of Finally Fit will discuss why and how to get fit. Cost is $10; proceeds support the Memphis Entrepreneurship Academy. Visit networkinginmem.com or email networkinginmem@gmail.com.
B.I.G. for Memphis, a business interest group that connects Memphis Police colonels and business leaders, will meet Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Phelps Security, 4932 Park Ave. Lt. Joey Andello and Brad Newsom of the MPD will present “Scrap Metal Theft in Memphis.” Visit phelpssecurity.com.
The Rotary Club of Memphis East will meet Wednesday, Feb. 25, at noon at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Steve Bares, executive director of Memphis Bioworks Foundation, will speak. Cost is $17. RSVP at Lee Hughes at lmhughes@bellsouth.net.
Rhodes College will host writer and translator Sarah Ruden for its annual Batey Lecture Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in the Hardie Auditorium of Palmer Hall on campus, 2000 North Parkway. Ruden will present “Divine Comedy, Earlier Than You Think: Vergil, Augustine, the Bible.” Cost is free. Visit rhodes.edu.
The Daily News will host the 2015 Women & Business Seminar and panel discussion Thursday, Feb. 26, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Brooks Museum auditorium, 1934 Poplar Ave. The seminar will be followed by a wine-and-cheese reception with the panelists. Tickets are $25. Visit seminars.memphisdailynews.com.