A listing of upcoming business events in the area.
Thursday, Dec. 11
• The Arizona Small Business Association will hold a seminar on “Setting Business Priorities in 2009,” led by master certified coach Jim Parker. The event will focus on how to use strategic planning tools to help set business priorities in challenging times. Details: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; ASBA Conference Center, 4811 E. Grant Road, Suite 261; $10 for members, $15 for non-members; for more information or to RSVP, call 327-0222.
Friday, Dec. 12
• The Marana Chamber of Commerce will hold an orientation meeting for new and prospective members. Details: 8 a.m.; Marana Operations Center, 5100 W. Ina Road; free, but reservations required; for more information or to RSVP, call 682-4314.
• The Southern Arizona Home Builders Association will hold a new member orientation. Details: 8:30 p.m.; at SAHBA offices, 2840 N. Country Club Road; for more information or to RSVP, call Lisa Schroers at 795-5114 or e-mail her at lisa@sahba.org.
Saturday, Dec. 13
• Counselors from SCORE will provide free, one-on-one advice to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Details: 9 a.m. to noon; Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive; for more information or to schedule an appointment, call 229-5300.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
• Counselors from SCORE will provide free, one-on-one advice to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Details: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Arizona Small Business Association Conference Center, 4811 E. Grant Road, Suite 261; for more information or to schedule an appointment, call 327-0222.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
• The Arizona Small Business Association Small Office/Home Office group will meet. Details: 8:15 to 9:30 a.m.; ASBA Conference Center, 4811 E. Grant Road, Suite 261; for more information, call 327-0222.
• Counselors from SCORE will provide free, one-on-one advice to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Details: 9 a.m. to noon; Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive; for more information or to schedule an appointment, call 229-5300.
Thursday, Dec. 18
• The Arizona Small Business Association will hold a meeting for new and prospective members. Details: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; ASBA Conference Center, 4811 E. Grant Road, Suite 261; for more information, call 327-0222.
• The Marana Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual holiday party, from which a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Marana Food Bank. Details: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Hooters, 4385 W. Ina Road, No. 9; $15 per person ($2 of entrance fee will go to the food bank); make reservations by noon Thursday, Dec. 17; for more information or to RSVP, call 682-4314.
• Attend a New Business Resource Clinic to receive step-by-step instructions for starting a business in Arizona. Details: 5:50 to 8:30 p.m.; Pima Community College Community Campus, 401 N. Bonita Ave.; $20; for more information or to RSVP call the PCC Small Business Development Center at 206-6404 or go online to www.pima.edu/smallbusiness.
