Free FAFSA workshops
Date: March and May
Subject: Savannah Graduates, a new community-wide initiative focused on creating a more educated workforce in Chatham County, is offering free workshops to assist community members in completing the 2015-16 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Workshops will be conducted by professionals and held at Armstrong State University, Savannah State University and Savannah Technical College. Participants are asked to bring their Social Security number, driver’s license, 2014 W2s, 2014 tax information, untaxed income records, and alien registration or permanent resident card.
Register: For more information, go to SavannahGraduates.com.
Goshen Real Estate Investor Group
Date: March 24
Time: 7 p.m.
Location:
Carey Hilliard’s, Hwy. 21, Garden City
Subject:
Attorneys Tom McNamara and Craig Adams will speak on contract issues and title problems and how to solve them.
Cost:
First visit is free; $5 for non-members
Register: goshenreig.org
SCORE
Date: March 25
Time:
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location:
SCORE conference room, 111 E. Liberty St.
Speaker:
Demming Bass, the Constant Contact Regional Development Director
Subject:
March Top Ten Business Seminar entitled “Effective E-Mail and Social Media Marketing”
Cost:
Free
Register: Reserve a seat by calling SCORE at 912-652-4335.
Georgia Southern University MBA to Hold MBA Info Session
Date: April 8
Time:
4-7 p.m.
Location: Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St.
Subject: The Georgia Southern University MBA program will hold an information session. This will be a drop-in event for those looking to advance their careers by furthering their education with an MBA from Georgia Southern.
Register: For more information, call 912-478-5767 or go to GeorgiaSouthern.edu/MBA.
Anthony James Presents on Leadership
Date: April 9
Time:
8-9:30 a.m.
Location: Georgia Tech-Savannah, 210 Technology Circle
Speaker: Anthony James
Subject: “Leading Well”: This seminar will focus on the role leadership plays in addressing the challenges organizations face in remaining globally competitive and attracting and retaining world class talent.
Cost: Free
Register: RSVP your attendance to nicki.newton@pe.gatech.edu.
Georgia Heritage to host free Improve Your Credit Score Seminar
Date: April 23
Time:
6-7:30 p.m.
Location:
Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union, 102 Park Ave., Pooler
Speaker:
Richard Reeve, director of financial education with Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Cost: Free. Seating is limited, and a light meal will be served.
Register:
Call Georgia Heritage at 236-4400.
2015 Essentials of Fraud and Forensic Accounting
Date: Aug. 3-7
Location: Campus of Georgia Southern at the College of Business Administration in Statesboro
Speaker: The five-day seminar will be taught by faculty members who have been assigned for years to the Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting programs at Georgia Southern University.
Subject:
The School of Accountancy at Georgia Southern University will host a one-week seminar, 2015, for individuals wishing to explore Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting. The seminar is open to potential graduate students interested in pursuing a Master of Accounting with a concentration in Forensic Accounting, along with accountants, attorneys and law enforcement professionals seeking continuing professional education (CPE) credit. The seminar will allow professionals to register for two-hour blocks of CPE.
Register: For more information, pricing and registration go to coba.georgiasouthern.edu/soa/effa or contact Don Berecz at 912-478-0259 or berecz@georgiasouthern.edu.
ONGOING
Castle Toastmaster Club
When:
First and Third Thursdays
Where:
124 Barnard Street, GSA Building #2, 3rd Floor, Conference Room 2
Time:
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
BNI – Business Network International
Local chapters:
• Referrals Have Power: 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesdays, GoodWill Industries, Richmond Hill
• Savannah Business Connections: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Hilton Garden Inn Southside, off Abercorn
• Crosstown Connections: 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Hampton Inn Southside off Abercorn
• Island Business Networkers: 8-9:30 a.m. Thursdays, Johnny Harris Banquet Hall, Victory Drive
• True Givers Increase Financially: 8-9:30 a.m. Fridays, Troy University, Hodgson Memorial Drive.
Information: Sarah Westcott, sarah@bni-scga.com.
Toastmasters Club
When: Noon each Tuesday
Where: Saint Leo University, Room 3, 7426 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite A
Info: Call 912-844-9139 or go to www.toastmastersclub.org.
Toastmasters Club of Richmond Hill
Date: First and third Friday of the month
Time: 8-9 a.m.
Location: Magnolia Manor, 141 Timber Trail, Richmond Hill.
Information: For more information, call 912-927-4607 or email 1168191@toastmastersclubs.org.
Pooler Business Network
When: 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. every first and third Thursday
Where: Western Sizzlin, U.S. 80 in Pooler
Information: RSVP to Jason Torres at jasonjtorres@gmail.com