Business calendar

Tuesday, April 19

Cape Girardeau: Counseling sessions for area small business owners or people planning business ventures. The sessions, sponsored by the Small Business Development Center of Southeast Missouri State University, begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce office.

Sikeston: Counseling sessions for area small business owners or people planning business ventures. The sessions are sponsored by the Small Business Development Center of Southeast Missouri State University. Counselor Gil Degenhardt will be available from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce. Call (573) 471-2498 to schedule an appointment.

Cape Girardeau: Workshop on completing travel and expense reports from 9 to 11 a. m. at Robert A. Dempster Hall, room 103, Southeast Missouri State University. This free workshop is designed to ensure you understand how to obtain and clear travel advances; what amounts are reimbursed when traveling; and what information to include with your expense report. For more information call 651-6879.

Cape Girardeau: Community Beautification and Enhancement committee meets at the Chamber office at noon.

Cape Girardeau: Workshop titled "Writing for Publication" from April 19 to May 3. Pre-registration is required. Class meets from 6 to 9 p.m. at Scully Building, room 410, at Southeast Missouri State University. Cost is $59. Contact Theresa Messmer at 986-6879.

Cape Girardeau: Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at 5 p.m. at Royal N'Orleans Restaurant.

Wednesday, April 20

Cape Girardeau: The Cape Area Personnel Association will hold its spring conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Show Me Center. There will be a presentation by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce regarding recent legislation. Contact Erin Pfeifer at 334-7733, ext. 106.

Education committee of Cape Chamber meets at 4 p.m. at the chamber offices.

Thursday, April 21

Cape Girardeau: Leadership Cape class meets from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jackson: Chamber of Commerce membership meeting at noon in the chamber conference room.

Jackson: Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year Banquet at the KC Hall at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 27

Cape Girardeau: Presentation of "You can make it happen" by Stedman Graham for administrative professionals from 1 to 3 p.m. at Dempster Hall, Glenn Auditorium, at Southeast Missouri State University.

Presentation of "Build your own life and corporate brand" by Stedman Graham, chairman and CEO of S. Graham and Associates. Event is from 7 to 9 p.m. at Show Me Center, ticket prices vary. For tickets call 651-5000.

Cape Girardeau: Workshop on strategies for improving employee performance from 1 to 3 p.m. at University Center Indian Room, Southeast Missouri State University. This workshop will assist supervisors in working with an employee who may not be achieving job expectations. Contact the Continuing Education Office at 651-6879.

Thursday, April 28

Ambassadors committee meets at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce. Call 335-3312 for exact time and meeting room location.

Friday, April 29

Jackson: Chamber of Commerce membership meeting at noon at Woodard's Restaurant.

Cape Girardeau: Media and communication council meets at 2:30 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce office.

Thursday, May 5

Jackson: Chamber of Commerce tourism committee meets at 8 a.m. in chamber conference room.

Friday, May 6

Cape Girardeau: Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee at 7:15 a.m. at Show Me Center.

Cape Girardeau: Educator of the Year banquet at 5:45 p.m. at Drury Lodge.

Tuesday, May 10

Jackson: Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at Old Bavarian Sausage on Highway 61 at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, May 11

Jackson: Chamber of Commerce board of directors meet at noon in chamber conference room.

Thursday, May 12

Jackson: Chamber of Commerce annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at University Extension office.

Tuesday, May 17

Sikeston: Small Business Development Center counseling sessions for area small business persons and individuals planning business ventures. Counselor Gil Degenhardt is available from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce. Call (573) 471-2498 to schedule an appointment.

Cape Girardeau: Business After Hours at 5 p.m. Location to be announced. Call 335-3312 for details.