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MAY 1
AM Leads, 8:30 a.m., Simpsonville chamber, networking. Call 963-3781.
MAY 7
SBDC business consulting. 9-11 a.m. at the Chamber, 211 N. Main St., Simpsonville. Free one on one business consulting by appointment. Info: 864-370-1545.
MAY 8
Diversity Connections. 12 p.m. at City Range Steakhouse Grill, Spartanburg. Call 864-594-5062.
MAY 8-9
10th annual InnoVenture conference. TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Drive, Greenville. Have a big idea? Introduce it to people you know and connect with the resources you need. Cost: $299. Register at www.InnoVentureConference.com.
MAY 10
Legislative Issues Committee meeting. 8-9 a.m. at the Greenville Chamber Boardroom. Call 864-242-1050.
MAY 13
Simpsonville Chamber Presents. Noon–1:15 p.m. Location TBA. Networking. Info: 864-963-3781.
MAY 14
WoodWorks workshop. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 225 South Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville. This seminar offers a detailed analysis of Type III and V building types and explains how they are utilized to create structures with five plus stories of wood-frame construction under the International Building Code. Attendees can earn 2.0 HSW credits. $20 per attendee. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited. To register, visit www.woodworks.org and click the seminar link on the home page.
Business Before Hours. 7:30-9 a.m. at the Commerce Club, Greenville. Networking. Call 864-239-3742.
MAY 15
Tech after 5. 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Carolina Ale House, 113 South Main Street, Greenville. http://techafterfive.com.
AM Leads, 8:30 a.m., Simpsonville chamber, networking. Call 963-3781.
MAY 16
Health Care Heroes Awards Banquet. 6-9 p.m., TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Drive, Greenville. GSA Business, Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics and Hospice Care of South Carolina will honor people and organizations in the Upstate that have a passion for health care and a compassion for patients during an awards dinner. Finalists will be celebrated and Heroes crowned in nine categories, including Physician, Nurse, Volunteer and Junior Hero, among others. Ticket price of $45 includes hors d’oeuvres, beverages and dinner. Register at: https://www.gsabusiness.com/events/HealthCareHeroes.
The Women’s Business Network. Noon–1:15 p.m. The luncheon features a speaker who addresses relevant business topics targeted at a female audience. Info: 864-963-3781.
MAY 17
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting. 8-9 a.m. in the Greenville Chamber boardroom. Call 864-242-1050.
MAY 21
Business After Hours. 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Greenville Chamber. Open only to Chamber members. No cost to attend. Refreshments provided. 864-239-3742.
Upstate PC Users Group. 7:30–9:30 p.m. at Five Forks Baptist Church, 112 Batesville Road, Simpsonville. Tech-based discussion group.
MAY 27
12 @ 12. Twelve Simpsonville Chamber members meet at noon on the fourth Monday of the month at a member restaurant. Networking. Info: 864-963-3781.
MAY 28
Environmental Issues Committee meeting. 8-9 a.m. in the Greenville Chamber Boardroom. Call 864-242-1050.