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WOMEN$fund, a program of YWCA of Anchorage, and the Alaska Pacific University's Students in Free Enterprise business program are offering a one-day workshop entitled "Taking the Mystery Out of Accepting Credit Cards From Your Customers" beginning at 8 a.m. Feb. 5 at the APU Carr Gottstein conference room. Professionals from the banking, legal, accounting, electronic commerce and business training fields will conduct the workshops. The cost is $55. For additional details, call 907-274-1535 or e-mail (kbryant@ywcaak.org).

The Anchorage Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a seminar on marketing a small business from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 5. The cost is $25. For seminar location, registration and additional information, call 907-274-7232.

The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce is holding its general membership luncheon at noon Feb. 5 at the Westmark Fairbanks. A legislative update is scheduled. The Business Spotlight will feature Love Inc. and Dana McLay. 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 Feb. 5 at the Riverside House, 44611 Sterling Highway. Mark Gregory, director of the Kenai Peninsula Small Business Development Center, is the scheduled speaker. For more information, call 907-262-9814.

The Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce is holding its weekly luncheon program at noon Feb. 5 at the Mat-Su Resort, 1850 Bogard Road. John Klapperick of KMBQ-FM will offer a presentation on "Marketing Your Small Business." An optional lunch is available. Program fees are $3 for members and $5 for others. For more information, call 907-376-1299.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Small Business Development Center is presenting a workshop entitled, "Business Tax - Schedule C," 6-9 p.m. Feb. 5. The fee is $25. A workshop on starting a small business is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 9. The fee is $35. For more information, location and registration, call 907-456-7232.

The Alaska Conservation Foundation is sponsoring a career fair Feb. 6 at the University of Alaska Anchorage Lucy Cuddy Center. Employers representing tourism companies, conservation nonprofit groups, wilderness guiding operators and state government agencies will be available at the fair. A Conservation Career Forum also is scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. to further highlight the connections between employment and the Alaska environment. For more information, contact Scott Thomas at 907-258-3171 or visit (www.awrta.org).

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Small Business Development Center is offering a free seminar entitled "Low-tech Bookkeeping with Ruth St. Amore" from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 6 at the SBDC office, 201 N. Lucille St., Suite 2-A, Wasilla. A seminar on QuickBooks is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 7 at the same location. The cost is $40. For more information and registration, call 907-373-7232.

The state Department of Natural Resources Board of Forestry is meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Feb. 6 and at 8 a.m. Feb. 7 at the Department of Environmental Conservation conference room, 410 Willoughby Ave., Juneau. There will be an opportunity for public comment. For more information, contact Claudia Dwyer at 907-269-8463.

The Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce is scheduling its luncheon forum at noon Feb. 6 at the North Slope Restaurant, 11501 Old Glenn Highway. Jeff Pokorny, research director for the Anchorage Economic Development Corp., will present an economic review and forecast. The cost is $12.50 for members and $14 for others. For reservations, call 907-694-4702.

The Fairbanks Chapter of the Alaska Support Industry Alliance is meeting at noon Feb. 6 at the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. For more information, call 907-563-2226.

The Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce is holding its open meeting forum at noon Feb. 6 at the Palmer Moose Lodge, 1136 S. Cobb St. The following agencies are scheduled to report: City of Palmer, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna School District, Matanuska-Susitna College, Matanuska-Susitna Convention & Visitors Bureau, Valley Hospital, Matanuska Electric Co., Matanuska Telephone Association, Alaska State Fair and Matanuska-Susitna Resource Conservation and Development. The cost is $9. For additional information, call 907-745-2880.

The Kenai Chamber of Commerce is holding its weekly meeting at noon Feb. 6 at Paradisos Restaurant in downtown Kenai. The luncheon cost is $10.50. For more information, call 907-283-7989.

The Kenai Peninsula Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a seminar entitled "Opening the Door to Entrepreneurship - A Planning Model" from 1-4 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Soldotna Red Diamond Center, 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road. The cost is $15. For more information, call 907-262-7497.

The University of Alaska Anchorage Procurement Technical Assistance Center is sponsoring a free workshop entitled "Meet the Prime - Wilder Construction," from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 6 at the Anchorage Small Business Development Center, 430 W. Seventh Ave. For registration or more information, call 907-274-7232.

WOMEN$fund is offering a free orientation from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 6 at the YWCA office, 245 W. Fifth Ave. The orientation, a two-hour overview of the requirements, benefits and goals of WOMEN$fund classes and programs, is a prerequisite for enrollment to most courses. For additional details, call 907-274-1535.

The Resource Development Council for Alaska Inc. is presenting a program at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 7 at the Petroleum Club of Anchorage, 3301 C St. John Iani, Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 administrator, Seattle, will discuss the topic, "EPA Alaska Issues and Projects." Breakfast cost $13. Reservations are required. For more information or reservations, call 907-276-0700, Ext. 5 or e-mail (resources@akrdc.org).

The North Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is holding its weekly meeting at noon Feb. 7 at the North Kenai Baptist Church, Kenai Spur Highway, Mile 25, Kenai. The cost is $10. For more information, call 907-283-4388.

The World Trade Center Alaska's 2001 luncheon series is scheduled for noon Feb. 7 at the Wells Fargo Bank Alaska fifth floor conference room, C Street and Northern Lights Boulevard. The cost for members is $15 and $20 for others. For reservations, call 907-278-7233.

The Made in Alaska Program is holding a free workshop from 1-4:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at the city library, 238 Fifth Ave. in Seward. A free workshop is scheduled from 1-4:30 p.m. Feb. 12 for the Palmer-Wasilla area at the Best Western Lake Lucille Lodge, 1300 W. Lake Lucille Drive. A free workshop also is scheduled from 1-4:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, 100 Marine Way. The Alaska Manufactures Association, the U.S. Export Assistance Center, Buy Alaska and regional Small Business Development Centers are participating in the various workshops. Additional workshops are scheduled for other cities in late February. For reservations, call 907-272-5634 or e-mail (madeinalaska@anchoragemarkets.com).

The Kenai Peninsula Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a seminar entitled "Quick Marketing on a Shoestring" Feb. 8 in Seward. For more information about time, cost and location, call 907-262-7497.

The Alaska World Affairs Council is presenting a program at noon Feb. 8 in the Hilton Anchorage Hotel. Glynn Wood, professor at the Monterey Institute Graduate School of International Policy Studies, will discuss the topic "India, Pakistan and Current World Affairs." Program lunch fees are $17 for members and $20 for others. For more information, call 907-276-8038.