Business

September 13, 2009

BUSINESS AGENDA

This Week

FORKLIFT TRAIN THE TRAINER: Monday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Top of the 80’s, Hazleton. This is the classroom instruction session. Forklift certification is a prerequisite for enrollment. $395 for Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association members; $700 for non-members. For information or to register, call 622-0992.

SPANISH IN THE WORKPLACE: Tuesdays, Sept. 15-Oct. 13, 8-10 a.m., Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center, 75 Young St., Hanover Township. Written and oral practice to exercise the ability to find and communicate information, especially on topics of workplace situations. Cost is $375 per person. To register or for more information call 819-8966, ext. 110 or 800-654-8960, or e-mail: nancy@nepirc.com.

SAFETY COMMITTEE TRAINING: Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon, Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center, 75 Young St., Hanover Township. Program details the Department of Labor & Industry requirements of holding meetings, arranging committee structures and accident investigations. Cost is $150 per person. To register or for more information call 819-8966, ext. 110 or 800-654-8960, or e-mail: nancy@nepirc.com.

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION INVESTING SEMINAR: Wednesday, 8:30-10 a.m., at the Luzerne County Community College Educational Conference Center. To help women understand and build on their knowledge of investment terms and practices. Registration is $15 and includes breakfast. For more information or to register, call 740-0495 or (800) 377-LCCC, ext. 495, or visit www.coned.luzerne. edu.

ENERGY POOL WEBINAR: Wednesday, 1 p.m. Prepare for electricity supplier deregulation. Pool developed by ChamberChoice, in partnership with OnDemand Energy, specifically for chamber of commerce members. Other webinars at 1 p.m. on Sept. 23 and Sept. 30. For more information, visit ChamberChoice.com or call 823-2101 ext. 131.

NETWORKING MIXER: Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Providence Place Retirement Community, Drums, third-floor balcony. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages, door prizes. Greater Hazleton Chamber member businesses should reserve at 455-1509 or lfallabel@hazletonchamber.org.

BUSINESS SHOWCASE AND BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE: Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Genetti’s Hotel and Convention Center, 77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Free. For more information call Jean Kile at 823-2101, ext. 113 or e-mail jeankile@wilkes-barre.org.

LEAN HEALTHCARE SEMINAR: Friday, 8-10 a.m. Seminar will show how to initiate Lean Healthcare techniques and provide national and local case studies. Cost is $15 per person. To register or for more information call 819-8966, ext. 110 or 800-654-8960, or e-mail: nancy@nepirc.com.

Future

GREEN BUILDINGS 101: Sept. 22, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hilton Scranton & Conference Center, 100 Adams Ave., Scranton. Overview of the design, construction and financing of green buildings including case studies and project profiles. Cost is $20 per person (NEPA Alliance/NCAC Members $10/person) includes meals and materials. To register, visit nepa-alliance.org, contact Kurt Bauman at 655-5581 or e-mail kbauman@nepa-alliance.org.

YOUR CUSTOMER: Sept. 22, Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe. Monthly meeting of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International. Registration and cash bar at 5:30 p.m., dinner and program. Hosted by Jim Cohn, editor and publisher of Events Magazine and David Jackson, director of sales for the Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau. Members, $35; non-members, $40; students, $20. Reservations can be made by e-mail to muggsie3@comcast.net.

NEPA ALLIANCE ANNUAL DINNER: Sept. 24, Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton. Reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and program at 6:30 with speaker, Colonel Charles C. Gibson, Commander, Tobyhanna Army Depot. The winner of the 7th Annual John J. Luciani Regionalism Award will be announced. Cost is $65 per person for NEPA members; non-members $75. Go to nepa-alliance.org or call Suzanne Slussar at 655-5581 for information.

Send announcements to Business Agenda, Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 1871 1-0250; e-mail to tlbusiness@timesleader. com; or fax to 829-5537. Include a phone number. The submission deadline is Wednesday for publication Sunday.

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