Calendar of Events

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8

Home-Based Businesses of the Ozarks will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at The Melters restaurant, 1717 E. Cherokee. There will be a panel of three current members speaking about starting their home-based businesses. For more information, call 732-4151.

Networking Essentials is being offered by Universal Systems House. Classes are held 1-4:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday until Sept. 17. The course will be taught by Tim Laffoon, MCP. The cost is $995. For more information, call 886-3150.

Computer 101, a computer course for beginners, will be held 3-5 p.m. at Pin Oak Computer Assistance & Training Inc. The course teaches terminology and Windows 95/98. For more information, contact Shelli Albright at 886-6666.

How To Have A More Effective Memory and Understanding Ourselves Better, a Dale Carnegie Workshop sponsored by The Hiebert Corporation, will be held 1:30-3:30 p.m. at 1736 E. Sunshine, Room 206. Advance tickets are $59, tickets at the door are $69. For more information, call 881-6165.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9

Microsoft Windows 95/98 will be offered 9-11 a.m. at Pin Oak Computer Assistance & Training Inc. Learn file management, how to use system tools and more. For more information, contact Shelli Albright at 886-6666.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a Business After Hours Mixer 5-7 p.m. at Metropolitan Bank, at Cherry and Glenstone. The mixer is for chamber members, guests and prospective members free of charge. For more information, contact Carol Wright at 862-5567.

The Small Business Council is holding a Business-to-Business Connection noon-1:30 p.m. at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. The event provides chamber member small businesses an opportunity to make new contacts while showcasing their product. A light lunch will be served. The cost is $8. To register, contact Valerie Earhart at 862-5567.

The Springfield Chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants is holding its monthly meeting at 11:45 a.m. in the Starlight Room of Hammons Tower, 901 S. St. Louis St. Nancy Southworth, of the Alliance of Professional Organizations, will be speaking on "Pay Equity." For reservations, call 831-8368.