The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce is holding its Make It Monday Forum, a Legislative Session Preview, at noon Jan. 7 at the 4th Avenue Theatre. Senate President Rick Halford, R-Chugiak, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Brian Porter, R-Anchorage, are scheduled to present their expectations for the 2002 legislative session. The Anchorage Chamber's annual meeting also will be held during the forum, and findings of this year's audit will be presented. The cost is $14 for members and $20 for others. For additional information, call 907-272-2401 or visit (www.anchoragechamber.org).

The Community and Technical College's Occupational Safety and Health Department at the University of Alaska Anchorage is offering a course entitled "Principles of Ergonomics" from 5:30-8:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 7 through May 4 in the UAA Engineering Building, Room 342. Gary Bledsoe, a certified safety professional, is the instructor. The cost is $237. For additional details or for registration, call 907-786-6423.

WOMEN$fund, a program of YWCA of Anchorage, is offering a 14-week business training course entitled "Starting a Food and Beverage Service Business on the Right Track" from 6-8 p.m. beginning Jan. 7 at the Older Persons Action Group building, 325 E. Third Ave. The course is geared for persons opening a cafe, a small restaurant, take-out business or bakery in Alaska. The cost is $300. For additional details, call 907-274-1532.

WOMEN$fund, a program of YWCA of Anchorage, is offering an "Online Starting With Success" entrepreneurship training beginning Jan. 7. The open-entry, online program covers the basics of starting a business, or growing or refocusing an existing business. The 10-week training includes organizing the company, marketing the business idea, pricing, financial statements and writing the business plan. The cost is $300. For more information, contact Ana Gutierrez-Scholl at (anaden@alaska.com) or call 907-276-7035.

WOMEN$fund, a program of YWCA of Anchorage, is offering a course entitled "Rural Alaska Assisted Living Home Ethics in Resident Care and Business Administration" beginning Jan. 7 with distance delivery provided to home or office. The course is geared for administrators or future administrators of assisted living homes in rural Alaska. The medium includes a choice of CD-ROM, Internet or hard copy. The cost is $50. For additional details, call 907-274-1524 or e-mail (jabbott@ywcaak.org).

The Alaska's Women Resource Center is offering a Grantsmanship Training Program Jan. 7 -11 at the Muldoon Boys & Girls Club in Anchorage. The Grantsmanship Center provides grantsmanship training for nonprofit and community organizations. The program is designed for both novice and advanced grant seekers and covers all aspects of researching grants, writing proposals and negotiating with funding sources. The cost is $675. Some half-tuition scholarships are available to organizations with annual budgets below $250,000. For more information, call Laura Gross at 907-276-0528 or register at (www.tgci.com).

The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Business Connection Breakfast is planned for 7 a.m. Jan. 8 at Harry's restaurant, 101 W. Benson Blvd. A presentation about the Municipality of Anchorage's emergency preparedness classes, or the AWARE Academy, is planned. For reservations, cost or more information, call 907-272-2401.

The Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor and the Anchorage Small Business Development Center are sponsoring a free seminar on employer payroll taxes from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Department of Labor, 3301 Eagle St., Room 101. For more information, call 907-274-7232.

The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce is holding its general membership luncheon at noon Jan. 8 at the Westmark Fairbanks. Twyla Dorzweiler, executive director of Green Star, is the scheduled speaker. The Business Spotlight will feature the School Business Partnership. The luncheon cost is $11.25. For more information, call 907-452-1105.

The Greater Soldotna Chamber of Commerce is holding its weekly meeting at noon Jan. 8 at the Riverside House, 44611 Sterling Highway. For more information, call 907-262-9814.

The Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce is holding its weekly luncheon program at noon Jan. 8 at the Mat-Su Resort, 1850 Bogard Road. A panel presentation about the Wasilla Airport Master Plan is scheduled. The Business Spotlight will feature Ian DeFoi of Alaska Computer Solutions. An optional lunch is available. Program fees are $3 for members and $5 for others. For more information, call 907-376-1299.

The Mat-Su Borough Small Business Development Center is offering a seminar on how to write an effective business plan from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 9 at the SBDC office, 201 N. Lucille St., Suite 2-A, Wasilla. The fee is $20. For more information and registration, call 907-373-7232.

The Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce is scheduling its luncheon forum at noon Jan. 9 at the North Slope Restaurant, 11501 Old Glenn Highway. Kate Giard, Municipality of Anchorage financial officer, will offer a briefing on bonds and bond ratings, property assessment, Chugiak-Eagle River funds, risk management and online taxes. The cost is $12.50 for members and $14 for others. For reservations, call 907-694-4702.

The Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce is holding its weekly meeting at noon Jan. 9 at the Palmer Moose Lodge, 1136 S. Cobb St. The cost is $9. For additional information, call 907-745-2880.

The Kenai Chamber of Commerce is holding its weekly meeting at noon Jan. 9 at Paradisos Restaurant in downtown Kenai. The luncheon cost is $10.50. For more information, call 907-283-7989.

The World Trade Center Alaska's 2002 luncheon series is scheduled for noon Jan. 9 at the Wells Fargo Bank Alaska, fifth floor conference room, C Street and Northern Lights Boulevard, in Anchorage. The cost for members is $15 and $20 for others. For reservations, call 907-278-7233.

The Kenai Peninsula Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a seminar entitled "Illuminating Your Cash Flow and Financial Budgets" from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Soldotna Red Diamond Center, 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road. The cost is $15. For more information, call 907-262-7497.

The Alaska Support Industry Alliance is presenting its breakfast forum at 7 a.m. Jan. 10 at the Petroleum Club of Anchorage, 3301 C St. Rep. Jim Whitaker, R-Fairbanks, is scheduled to speak on the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the Legislature. Breakfast for members cost $13 and $15 for others. Reservations are required. For more information, call 907-563-2226.

The North Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is holding its weekly meeting at noon Jan. 10 at the North Kenai Baptist Church, Kenai Spur Highway, Mile 25, Kenai. The cost is $10. For more information, call 907-283-4388.

The Billikin Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals is meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Millennium Anchorage Hotel. Leslie A. Kleinfeld, a certified fitness and yoga trainer, will present the topic, "Health and Work: A Fitness Balancing Act." For reservations, contact Carol Fuller at 907-345-5411.

The Alaska World Affairs Council is presenting a program at noon Jan. 11 in the Hilton Anchorage Hotel. Program lunch fees are $17 for members and $20 for others. For more information, call 907-276-8038.