July 8
Thursday at Noon
FREE

Registration required:
Call (843) 763-7333 or email to register.

Brown Bag Lunch Series at Noon

Wi$e Up and Get Savvy About Your Finances

Your busy days are filled with many decisions related to money - what to buy, how to save, what to put on credit, how to save for a rainy day. Learn (or revisit) the basics on managing your hard earned money. Diane Blackwelder, Charleston Financial Advisors and Lynn Anne Gillen, Merrill Lynch

Title Sponsor: Mary Helen Condon Moore, CFM and Lynn Anne Gillen, CIMA, Merrill Lynch
Business Sponsor: Belk
Media Sponsor: The Little Black Book for every busy woman

July 10
Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration required
$25 C4W Members
$50 Non Members

Writers Forum

Memoirs Done Write

Be part of the EXPLOSION...the Memoir Writing explosion. Whatever their age, whatever their life experiences, everyone is doing it!  And why not?  Everyone has a story worth telling  Learn how you can do it in the most organized and fun way possible...even at the drop of a hat! Archie Burkel, aka The Hat Lady with Shari Stauch of Shark Marketing, a certified professional coach who works specifically with new writers to get their words seen.

July 14
Wednesday

Special Fundraiser

How Our Federal Government Goes Green with Linda Mesaros

Green Drinks Charleston in support of the Center for Women welcomes Ms. Linda Mesaros for a meet-and-greet and spirited discussion. A suggested donation of $10 is encouraged and will wholly benefit the Microloan Pilot Program at Charleston’s Center for Women. Guests will enjoy cuisine that is fresh, local, and made from all-natural ingredients as well as a variety of beverages.

Linda Mesaros is President of Mesaros Associates Inc. a woman-owned business that specializes in environmental and energy procurement consulting services. She has served as a green procurement advisor to five U. S. Presidents, and has in-depth experience with Federal requirements for purchasing green products as a result of her prior positions as Acting Federal Environmental Executive and Chief of Staff of a White House Task Force. Ms. Mesaros serves as a consultant to the country of Belgium on green procurement issues and maintains an active consultancy with more than 20 other nations. As the former Deputy Associate Administrator for Procurement Innovation at the Executive Office of the President’s Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Ms. Mesaros managed the environmental and energy procurement efforts for the entire Federal government for over ten years. She has also worked in the field as a government employee for both the US Navy and Army.

July 15
Thursday at Noon
FREE

Registration required:
Call (843) 763-7333 or email to register.

Brown Bag Lunch Series at Noon

How you can personally negotiate your credit card debt and modify your home mortgage payment

Matt Davis, First Federal and April Dutton, First Federal

Title Sponsor: Mary Helen Condon Moore, CFM and Lynn Anne Gillen, CIMA, Merrill Lynch
Business Sponsor: Belk
Media Sponsor: The Little Black Book for every busy woman

July 15
Thursday
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

5:00-6:00pm Jewelry Event

Auction 6:00pm

South Carolina Thrift & Resale, 1670 Hwy 17 N, Mt Pleasant (next to new CVS)

Special Fundraiser

SC Thrift & Resale Auction
Come participate in a very fun, entertaining and non-threatening live auction. Most pieces go for under $25.00. The C4W receives 100% of all auction sales.  There will be over 2000 pieces of vintage, estate and costume jewelry and everything is priced from 99 cents to $19.99!  Join us for wine, cheese and take home some great inexpensive finds! www.scthriftandresale.com

Please donate your gently used furniture, lamps, paintings, household goods, etc. to auction on our behalf. Call 843.971.0552 if you need larger items picked up. You have something hiding in your closet that can benefit the C4W!

July 20
Tuesday
6-8 p.m.

Registration
required
$35

Fee includes a copy of Ms Seidler's book Power Surge: A Conduit for Enlightened Leadership

Entrepreneurial Woman Series

For all women who create, manage, and grow business

Leadership: Playing Well With Others Starts with Me!

Live a more joyful and successful life at work and at home. Learn how your behavioral style preferences impact your actions and can bring you either success or conflict and failure. Based on this theory, “The better I know myself, the better I can manage myself with others,” you will explore Margaret Seidler’s book/workbook, Power Surge: A Conduit for Enlightened Leadership, to shine a light on your “blind spots” and chart a path to achieving greatness in life.

Business Sponsor: SunTrust
Media Sponsor: Charleston Regional Business Journal

July 20
Tuesday
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Registration required: $20

Job Counseling

Job Search Workshop
A 3-hour workshop to help you land a great job! Experienced job coach, Dorothy P. Moore, PhD, Professor Emerita of Business and Entrepreneurship, will cover:

• Developing your job hunting strategy
• How to use the internet to look for and apply for jobs
• Creating a great resume and cover letter
• Interview preparation and professional appearance
• Dealing with the emotion of change and transition

Sponsors: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and MeadWestVaco

July 21Wednesday
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Registration required
$20

Family Circle Tennis Center
61 Seven Farms Dr, Conference Rm, 2nd floor,
Daniel Island

East Cooper Series

Talking Twitter Hands-on Workshop

Not sure what a tweet is? Wondering if Twitter is right for your business? From account setup and user vocabulary to message development and profile optimization, learn HOW to use Twitter as a business and marketing tool. We'll help you harness the power of Twitter to connect with your customers and prospects.

Because of the personalized, hands-on nature of this workshop, we invite all attendees to bring your personal laptops with wireless Internet capabilities. Cheryl Smithem, Strategic Marketing and Public Relations and Ashley Thiesen Caldwel, The Modern Connection.

Networking & refreshments 5:30pm -6:00pm. Program begins at 6:00pm.

Sponsor: East Cooper Medical Center
Food & Beverage Sponsor: Dish & Design
In Partnership With: Family Circle Tennis Center

July 29
Thursday
6-8 p.m.

Registration
required
$20 C4W Members
$40 Non Members

You Can Do It Series

Budgeting for Brides

Tanis Jackson, a designated bridal consultant and owner of Tanis J Events will be conducting this workshop for brides and other women involved in wedding planning. This course will cover:

• how to save for your wedding
• budget breakdowns 
• overlooked expenses
• fixed costs vs variable costs 
• money saving tips

Business Sponsors: Danna Helms, Financial Advisor, Financial Management Group, Inc. and Mary Peters of Care For Life Eldercare Experts