• Small Business Workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce headquarters, 572 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Presented by SCORE, the cost is $30 prepaid or $35 at the door and covers materials and lunch. Call (315) 471-9393, ext. 245 for registration and information.

JULY 9

• Keuka College Accelerated Studies at OCC Information Session at Onondaga Community College, Whitney Bldg., Room 209, from 6 to 7 p.m. Call Admissions Counselor Peggy Cahill at (315) 694-0573 to reserve your space at the information session.

• Handlers Guide to Food Safety Course offered by South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) at 2610 South Salina St., Syracuse. Course offers seven steps to safe food handling and preparation. Call (315) 443.8634 or visit http://comtek.syr.edu/ or http://ssic.syr.edu/ for details.

JULY 11

• Brown Bag Series 2008: Creating Pride from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greater Syracuse Chamber headquarters, 572 S. Salina St. The featured speaker will be Eric Hunter, 28-year Wegmans veteran. Courage and poise speak volumes about self-confidence. For more information or to register, contact Ms. Karen DeJoseph at (315) 470-1997 or e-mail sdejoseph@syracusechamber.com

JULY 14

• MACNY’s 11th Annual Golf Classic at Bellevue Country Club. Registration and lunch at 11:30 a.m. with shotgun start at 1 p.m.; dinner and awards at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $620 for a foursome; $165 for individuals. To register a team or player, or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, contact Kris at kalexich@macny.org or call (315) 474-4201, ext. 12.

JULY 15

• HP Marketing Tools Course offered by South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) at 2610 South Salina St., Syracuse. Focuses on print and digital marketing. Call (315) 443.8634 or visit http://comtek.syr.edu/ or http://ssic.syr.edu/ for details.

• Party on the Patio from 5 to 7 p.m. at Greater Syracuse Chamber headquarters, 572 S. Salina St. Free to all chamber members, reservations requested. Contact Sharon Abert by calling (315) 470-1810, faxing (315) 471-8545, or e-mailing sabert@syracusechamber.com

JULY 16

• Learn How to Build Wealth and Save Taxes with an IRC 1031 Exchange seminar at the Corinthian Club, 930 James St., Syracuse, from 9 to 10 a.m. This seminar is geared to give real-estate investors and advisers a basic overview of the benefits and requirements of an IRC 1031 exchange. There is no charge for this seminar but registration is required as class size is limited. To register please contact Kelly Bradley at (315) 423-7525 or kelly.bradley@ipx1031.com

• Chesapeake Bay Dinner, offered by South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) at 2610 South Salina St., Syracuse. Menu highlights include Chesapeake crab cakes, shrimp bisque, and roasted bay potatoes. Call (315) 443.8634 or visit http://comtek.syr.edu/ or http://ssic.syr.edu/ for details.

JULY 17

• Brown Bag Series 2008: Setting the Example from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greater Syracuse Chamber headquarters, 572 S. Salina St. The featured speaker will be James Walsh, CEO, Alliance Relocation Services, Inc. Building the team with group dynamics. Principles of right and wrong in conduct and character. For more information or to register, contact Karen DeJoseph at (315) 470-1997 or e-mail sdejoseph@syracusechamber.com

JULY 17-18

• Sustainably Energizing New York’s Creative Core conference. There is growth in Central New York of renewable-energy technologies, policy solutions, business attraction, and research around carbon and climate issues. This conference will bring key global leaders to this area to highlight what is happening not just in this region, but globally. The program will also bring to light essential leadership opportunities for Central New York businesses, academic institutions, government, and industry in green technology. Register before June 25 for the early-bird rate. For registration information and details, visit the Web site http://www.esf.edu/outreach/pd/2008/core/register.htm

JULY 22

• Effective Communication Workshop offered by South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) at 2610 South Salina St., Syracuse. Help understand the communication process, including group and individual interactive, conflict resolution, and other strategies. Call (315) 443.8634 or visit http://comtek.syr.edu/ or http://ssic.syr.edu/ for details.

JULY 23

• Member Orientation July 2008 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Greater Syracuse Chamber headquarters, 572 S. Salina St. Join other chamber members for an hour of networking while learning how the Chamber can benefit your business. For more information, contact Karen DeJoseph at (315) 470-1997 or e-mail sdejoseph@syracusechamber.com

• “Talking Business: A Conversation With…” event from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Technology Garden, 235 Harrison St., Syracuse. Brenda Lotito, president and owner of UWF, Inc., d.b.a. Upstate Worm Farms, will speak on the topic, “Creating a Nationwide Business from a Hobby.” A $5 donation per person is requested with proceeds used to support the series. For details and further information, visit www.syracusetalkingbusiness.com

• “5 Legal Holes Women Entrepreneurs Dig for Themselves,” the Women TIES Growth Discussion Breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Limestone Grill on the Craftsman Inn property, 7300 Genesee St., Fayetteville. The featured speaker will be Carol Zenzel, a private-practice attorney. The cost of the breakfast is $25 per person. Reservations are required by July 19 and can be made by visiting www.womenties.com or calling (315) 471-1987.

JULY 24

• Brown Bag Series 2008: Honor, Integrity, Ethics from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greater Syracuse Chamber headquarters, 572 S. Salina St. The featured speaker will be Bart Murphy, Ahern, Murphy & Associates. He will discuss building blocks for success, a moral compass, the magnetic path to being noble, and the difference between common and dynamic people. For more information or to register, contact Karen DeJoseph at (315) 470-1997 or e-mail sdejoseph@syracusechamber.com

JULY 30

• Excel Basics Class offered by South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) at 2610 South Salina St., Syracuse. Learn how to manage data and produce tables, reports and simple graphs. Call (315) 443.8634 or visit http://comtek.syr.edu/ or http://ssic.syr.edu/ for details.

JULY 31

• Empire State College Information Session at 5:30 p.m. at One Telergy Parkway, 6333 Route 298, Syracuse. These are public information sessions about its undergraduate degree program. To pre-register for a session, please call (800) 847-3000.

AUGUST 7

• Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Clambake 2008 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Hinerwadel’s in North Syracuse. Costs are: China Travelers $60; nonmembers $70; members $60.00; presenting sponsor $5,000. For more information regarding tickets, registration and sponsorship, visit www.syracusechamber.com

AUGUST 12

• Business After Hours event at the Jefferson Clinton Hotel from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The cost is $10. Contact Greater Syracuse Chamber for registration information and details at www.syracusechamber.com

AUGUST 21

• Networking ‘til Nine August event from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Greater Syracuse Chamber headquarters, 572 South Salina St., Syracuse. The cost is $20 for members; $25 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Contact Karen DeJoseph by calling (315) 470-1997, faxing (315) 471-8545, or e-mailing kdejoseph@syracusechamber.com

ONGOING EVENTS

• Every Tuesday, Syracuse Networking Professionals V from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Denny’s Restaurant on South Bay Road, North Syracuse. Contact: Kevin M. Crook (315) 439-1803.

  • Every Tuesday, Syracuse Networking Professionals II from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Justin’s Grill, 6400 Yorktown Circle, East Syracuse. Tamara A. Kiesa (315) 701-6350; Richard W. Blasland, Sr. (315) 457-3356, ext.104.

• Second and fourth Wednesday of every month, Select Toastmasters, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, village of Liverpool. This public speaking and leadership club is open to all. For more information, contact David Amodie at (315) 233-4071 or e-mail at damodie@ffic.com.

• Every Thursday, Syracuse Networking Professionals from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Justin’s Grill, 6400 Yorktown Circle, East Syracuse. Athur F. Bittel (315) 437-7576; Beverley J. Griffo (315) 671-6260.

• Every Friday, Tip Club of Syracuse, at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel, 801 University Ave., Syracuse, 8 to 9 a.m. Call Bernie Bregman at (315) 472-3104, ext. 103 or e-mail: bbregman@cnybj.com