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By The Quad City Times | Sunday, July 16, 2006 11:30 PM CDT | () comments

Today

For Sale By Owner workshop: Symmetry Mortgage will host a FSBO workshop at 6:30 p.m. at its office, 3325 Utica Ridge Road, Bettendorf. The free workshop will focus on legal aspects, inspections, and closing. For reservations, call (563) 332-5300.

Tuesday

Accounting: The Iowa Small Business Development Center will offer the Accounting 101 class from noon to 4 p.m. at the Kahl Educational Center, 326 W. 3rd St., Davenport. Cost is $45 for class 13192. To register, call (888) 336-3907.

The Women’s Connection: United Township Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Suelter will be the keynote speaker at the Women in Leadership event. The program will begin at noon at The Abbey Hotel, Bettendorf. Cost is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. For information, call (309) 631-0167.

Young professionals: The Young Professionals Network’s Access Quad-Cities will meet 11:30 a.m. at Short Hills Country Club, East Moline. Jim Bowman, executive director of RENEW Moline, will be the guest speaker. Cost, including lunch, is $10. For reservations, call (309) 757-5416 or visit www.quadcitychamber.com.

Wednesday

Tax seminar: The Iowa Small Business Development Center will hold the Iowa/Illinois Sales & Use Tax Seminar from 1-4 p.m. at the Kahl Educational Center, 326 W. 3rd St., Davenport. Topics include taxability, exemptions, exemption certificates, local option taxes and border issues. Cost is $40 for class 18234. To register, call (888) 336-3907.

Friday

Safety classes: Eastern Iowa Community College District will offer these classes at the Environmental Center, Scott Community College, Bettendorf. When OSHA Comes Calling, 8-10 a.m. July 21. The course teaches employers how to prepare for a visit from OSHA. Cost is $35 for course 16107. OSHA Control of Hazardous Energy Regulations, 10 a.m. to noon July 21. Assistance with developing a written Hazardous Energy Control Plan is given. Cost is $35 for course 16111. Electrical Safety Work Requirements, 1-5 p.m. July 21. Cost is $75 for course 16112. For information, contact Glo Hanne at (563) 441-4081.

July 24

Lunch series: The Illinois Quad-City Chamber of Commerce hosts Illinois Central Management Services Director Paul Campbell at its Policy Makers Lunch. Campbell will discuss how entrepreneurs can expand capacity, enhance credentials and grow revenues by making the state their next customer. The luncheon will be 11:30 a.m. at Stoney Creek Inn and Conference Center, 101 18th St., Moline. Cost, including lunch, is $20. Call (309) 757-5416 or visit www.quadcitychamber.com to make reservations.

July 26

Annual meeting: DavenportOne will hold its annual meeting and volunteer recognition at the RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. Registration and networking with jazz music begins at 11 a.m., the lunch and program will be held 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $25 for members or $35 for non-members. Reservations are due by July 19. Call (563) 823-3693 or visit www.davenportone.com.

Business Datebook is published every Monday and includes events for upcoming weeks. To get your event listed, send a notice to arrive 10 days before the desired Monday of publication to: Vicki Decker, Business Datebook, Quad-City Times, 500 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA 52801, or vdecker@qctimes.com.