COASTAL BEND — Tuesday
Martinez hosts business seminar
The College of Business Administration at Texas A&M University-Kingsville will host a business seminar at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Room at Kleberg Bank, 100 E. Kleberg Ave., Kingsville.
Tony Martinez, owner of TheCrushGirls.com, will talk about "Creating and Promoting a Facebook Page for Your Business."
Reservations should be made by Monday by calling 361-593-4856 or emailing cba@tamuk.edu.
SBA explains loans at Ingleside meets
The U.S. Small Business Administration will be available for startup or existing small businesses in Ingleside to explain SBA's loan programs, eligibility, and free technical assistance from SCORE Corpus Christi and Del Mar College's Small Business Development Center.
Individual appointments are from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Ingleside Library, 2775 Waco St. For appointment, call Elizabeth Soliz at 879-0017, ext. 301.
Del Mar offers website reviews
Del Mar College's Small Business Development Center, 3209 S. Staples St., will have "Improve Your Website-Website Reviews" in Room 124. Free/lunch included.
To register, go to www.delmar.edu/sbdc and click on the on-site workshops tab. For additional assistance, call Lisa Farr at 698-2422.
Luncheon covers changing workforce
The Regional P-16 Council, Coastal Bend Partners for College and Career Readiness, is hosting a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center.
Sylvia Acevedo, presidential commissioner for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics will discuss "Changing Demographics: What it Means to the Workforce." Cost: $50.
For reservations, email Janet Cunningham at jcunningham@edexcellence.org or call 361-242-5980.
WEDNESDAY
Del Mar holds free open house
Del Mar College's Small Business Development Center, 3209 S. Staples St., will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. in Room 146.
Meet with experienced business advisers and learn more about the training offered at the center and the departments available to assist the small business community throughout the Coastal Bend.
Free. Information: www.delmar.edu/sbdc or call 698-2422.
Del Mar hosts retirement seminar
Del Mar College Small Business Development Center, 3209 S. Staples St., will have "How to Guarantee Your Retirement" from noon to 2 p.m. in Room 140. Free/lunch included.
To register, go to www.delmar.edu/sbdc and click on the on-site workshops tab. For additional assistance call Lisa Farr at 698-2422.
THURSDAY
Primerica offers business advice
Primerica will host "The Business Opportunity of the 21st Century" presentation at 7 p.m. at the ValueBank Tower, 3649 Leopard St., Suite 512. Free. Information: Mark Oser, 883-7217 or 883-9365.
Del Mar talks lean business methods
Del Mar College Small Business Development Center, 3209 S. Staples St., will offer "Lean Business" from 2 to 5 p.m. in Room 167. Lean Business is a methodology to identify and eliminate waste in business processes. Free.
To register, go to www.delmar.edu/sbdc and click on the on-site workshops tab. For additional assistance, Lisa Farr at 698-2422.
Workshop teaches financial ABCs
Del Mar College's Small Business Development Center will offer "The ABCs of Understanding Financial Statements" from 2 to 4 p.m. at Del Mar College Northwest Center, Room W131, 13725 Northwest Blvd. Free.
To register, go to www.delmar.edu/sbdc and click on the on-site workshops tab. For additional assistance, Lisa Farr at 698-2422.
FRIDAY
SBA offers free loan seminar
The U.S. Small Business Administration will conduct a free seminar from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the agency office, 3649 Leopard St., Suite 411, to explain the SBA Government Contracting Opportunities and Certification Programs to help position a small business for contracting opportunities throughout the federal government.
Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. Seating is limited and seminar is subject to change. For reservations, call 879-0017, ext. 300.
LATER
Black Chamber meets Feb. 27
Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Del Mar College's Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples St. Information: Blackchambercc.org.
SBA conducts lender networking fair
The U.S. Small Business Administration in participation with the Alice Chamber of Commerce, SCORE Corpus Christi and Del Mar College's Small Business Development Center will conduct a lender networking fair from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Alice VFW Hall, 2300 N. Texas Blvd. Free/lunch provided. A brief presentation will also be conducted on the impacts of Eagle Ford Shale on small businesses.
To reserve your seat and lunch, call Rebecca Esparza at 361-779-5453 or email score221@sbcglobal.net.
Intellectual property workshop
Del Mar College Small Business Development Center, 3209 S. Staples St., will offer "Intellectual Property for Your Business" from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 28 in Room 140. Intellectual property is the intangible property of a person or company which is that of the intellect or mind. Free.
To register, go to www.delmar.edu/sbdc and click on the on-site workshops tab. For additional assistance, Lisa Farr at 698-2422.
Cheniere hosts open house in Portland
Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC., a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc., will host an open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Portland Community Center, 200 Billy G. Webb Drive. Free. Information: 777-3301.
CAI holds quarterly luncheon meeting
Community Associations Institute luncheon meeting begins at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 29 at the Silverado Steakhouse, 4522 Weber Road.
Attorney Devin "Buck" Benson of San Antonio will discuss "How to Conduct an Association Meeting." Attendees buy their own lunch.
For reservations, contact Paul Koepke at 883-6575 or ok2000pk@gmail.com for a reservation.
Financial statement lessons offered
Del Mar College Small Business Development Center, 3209 S. Staples St., will offer "The ABC's of Understanding Financial Statements" from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 29 in Room 140. Free.
To register, go to www.delmar.edu/sbdc and click on the on-site workshops tab. For additional assistance, Lisa Farr at 698-2422.
Conservation funds deadline is March 1
March 1 is the deadline for agricultural landowners to apply for conservation funding under the Gulf of Mexico Initiative. t
To apply for GOMI funding, contact the NRCS staff in Refugio County, 361-526-2531, ext. 3; Calhoun County, 361-552-2969, ext. 3; Victoria County, 361-575-9542, ext. 3 and Aransas County, 361-364-2625, ext. 3.
Women in Careers banquet planned
The annual Y Women In Careers Awards Banquet is at 6 p.m. March 1 at the YWCA, 4601 Corona Drive.
This year's honorees are: Jilissa Cotton, Chris Davis Garcia, Lucinda J. Garcia, Lenora Irwin Keas, Sarah O'Brien, Laura Leal Rosales, Margie C. Rose and Elda E. Sanchez.
Seats are $80. Reservations and sponsorships are available at ywca.org/corpuschristi. Information: Contact 857-5661, ext. 17 or devywca@ywcacc.org.
Leadership training discussion planned
American Society of Training and Development lunch and networking begin at 11:30 a.m. March 6 at Del Mar Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples St., Room 119.
A presentation, "Leadership Development — Training Leadership and Ethics" begins at noon.
City manager Ron Olson will be guest speaker. Cost: $15; $10/ASTD and CCHRMA members.
Register online at www.astd-cc.org or call Linda Houts at 949-4714. For more information, contact Michelle Hinojosa at 361-698-2411.
Seminar has tips on video conferencing
High Touch Technologies will host a free lunch seminar on video conferencing from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 7 at 711 N. Carancahua St., Suite 1500. Seating is limited. Reservations: 361-737-0646 or visit tinyurl.com/74zryyz.
Land conservation sign-up available
Acting Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up, beginning March 12 and ending April 6.
CRP is a voluntary program available to agricultural producers to help them use environmentally sensitive land for conservation benefits.
For information on CRP and other FSA programs, visit www.fsa.usda.gov.
Conservation group hosts banquet
The Coastal Conservation Association 34th annual banquet will be held March 29 at the American Bank Center.
Cost: $125. Sponsorships available.
Send completed reservation forms to CCA Texas Corpus Christi Chapter, P.O. Box 127, Corpus Christi, TX 78403; fax to 855-0880; or call 882-5199.
Forms and information can also be downloaded at ccatexas.org/corpus-christi/.files/2012/01/2012-reservation-form.pdf
CPA society hosts technology session
Texas Society of CPAs will host "Technology Essentials for Today's CPA" from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. April 18 at Holiday Inn Emerald Beach, 1102 S. Shoreline Blvd.
Registration opens at 8 a.m. Cost: $285/members, $410/nonmembers. Registration forms are available at corpuschristi.tscpa.org.
Information: corpuschristi.tscpa.org or 800-428-0272, ext. 279.
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