Calendar

United Way leader will discuss the big picture

Craig Chancellor, the president and CEO of Triangle United Way, is the scheduled speaker at the Business Leaders' Breakfast on Tuesday.

During Chancellor's four-year tenure, the group has strengthened its partnerships with member agencies and started new ones in the business community.

Chancellor will talk about those efforts at the breakfast, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Capital City Club in Raleigh. The cost is $12 for members, $20 for nonmembers. To register: businessleader.com/breakfast.html.

MEETINGS

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF RALEIGH: meeting and holiday brunch, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Marriott Crabtree, Raleigh. Brunch is $14. Bring a $15 gift to exchange. Reservations: Trish Borchert, 792-0332 or tborchert@centrexhomes.com.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATORS, TRIANGLE: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Morrisville Chamber of Commerce. William Cross, president and founder of Cross and Associates on "The Interaction Between Marketing and Interactive -- Building More ROI." Members $10, guests $25, full-time students $5. Add $5 at the door. Register by today, Jill Denning, jilldenning@hotmail.com.

CARY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Education Committee meeting, noon Wednesday, Cary Chamber offices. Representatives from Future for Kids will give a presentation. Futures for Kids bridges the gap between the hopes and dreams of students and the work-force development needs of the community. Register: www.carychamber.com or 467-1016.

UNITED PROFESSIONAL SALES ASSOCIATION: luncheon and meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Brier Creek Country Club, Raleigh. Business development coach Pam Cardozo on "Connecting ...The ... Dots." Contact: deloryj@upsa-intl.org.

WAKE WOMEN ATTORNEYS: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Bogart's American Grill, 510 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. Election of 2007 board members. Members $10, nonmembers $15. Reservations by Monday, Adrienne Allison, adrienne.allison@gmail.com.

RALEIGH NETWORKING GROUP: 8 a.m. every other Tuesday, Brigs Restaurant, 8111 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh. Business-to-business referrals. Contact: Barbara, 524-2916.

RALEIGH/CARY CHAMPIONS BUSINESS REFERRAL GROUP: 8:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Cafe Kilmayne, 51 Kilmayne Drive, Cary. Visitors are welcome to present their business and products to 20 plus business professionals. Contact: Andy Holloman, 459-1316 or www.mrmortg.com.

DOWNTOWN RALEIGH TRIANGLE BUSINESS BUILDERS: 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at Napper Tandy's Irish Pub, 126 N. West St., Raleigh. For information, contact Gary at 484-0225 or gary@ruizagency.com.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS BUSINESS REFERRAL EXCHANGE: 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays, North Raleigh. Reservations: Jan Wynns, 876-5777 or ge.janwynns.com.

THE TRIANGLE BUSINESS EXCHANGE: business networking group, noon on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, Daniels Italian Restaurant in Apex. Another group meets at noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, Golden Corral in Fuquay-Varina. Contact: www.trianglebusinessexchange.com or Nick Vourakis, 577-6364.

CAPITAL CITY TOASTMASTERS: 7 a.m. Thursdays, Our Savior Lutheran Church Parish Hall, 1500 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. Contact: www.capitalcitytoastmasters.net or Peter Graber, peter@grabers.com or 833-2110.

SEMINARS, CLASSES & EVENTS

EXPORT EYE-OPENER SEMINAR SERIES -- STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE: "Nanotechnology, information technology and technology," offered by Wake Technical Community College Small Business Center, 8 to 9:30 a.m. today, Western Wake Tech campus, 3434 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. Free. Reservations: caroix@waketech.edu or 363-1013.