Calendar of Events

MONDAY, FEB. 9

Insurance Association of the Ozarks will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Katie's Kitchen, 338 E. Commercial. Jesse Creviston, assistant manager of Katie's Kitchen, will speak on "Who is Katie and What's She Doing on Commercial Street?" A graduate of Katie's Kitchen will also speak, and a buffet-style dinner will be served. For more information, call 833-4693.

TUESDAY, FEB. 10

Home-Based Businesses of the Ozarks will meet at 7 p.m. at The Melters Restaurant, 1717 E. Cherokee. Mark Gideon, of Waddell & Reed Inc., will speak on the topic "How to Relate with Public Relations." The public is welcome. For more information, call 732-4151.

Creating a Motivating Environment will be presented by the Management Development Institute at SMSU 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the University Plaza Hotel. The seminar will focus on creating a work environment where employees can be positive, energetic and productive; motivational techniques; encouraging employees to motivate themselves; and more. The fee is $149. For more information, call 836-5667.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11

Activity-Based Costing/Business Process Analysis, presented by the Management Development Institute at SMSU, will be held Feb. 11-12 at the University Plaza Holiday Inn. The seminar focuses on the philosophy, design, development and the potential applications of activity-based costing. Participants will explore where and how the techniques of ABC/BPA might be profitably applied in their own situations. The cost is $595, and CPE credit is available. To register, call 836-5667.