On The Agenda

Last updated Saturday, January 3, 2009 3:23 PM CST in Business

By THE MORNING NEWS

7 a.m. -- BNI Benton County Business Builders meets at the Courtyard by Marriott in Bentonville. Contact Carla Sloan at 657-6846 or intentionaltransitions@cox.net.

8 a.m. -- Business Builders at Panera Bread Co., Bentonville. Contact Kendra Carlson at kcarlson@bbvchamber.com.

Thursday

7 a.m. -- BNI BizLinks meets at Clarion Inn, Fayetteville 283-6018 or barry@tryMonaVie.info.

8:15 a.m. -- Buffalo Wild Wings, 6938 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale. Contact Buster Brown at busterbrown2004@gmail.com or Marilyn McKim of Mindbenders at MarilynMcKim@aol.com.

Friday

8 a.m. -- Rogers Creative Referral Network at Baker Bros. American Deli, 3301 Market St., Pinnacle Hills. Contact Carrie Smith at carrie@soarhigher.com.

8:15 a.m. -- Fayetteville Creative Referral Network meets at the Courtyard by Marriott, 600 E. Van Asche Dr., Fayetteville, (next to the Olive Garden restaurant). Contact Donna Hamilton, 521-4411, or donnaahamilton@cox.net.

Thursday Jan. 8

7:30 to 9 a.m.

The Bentonville-Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce will host a "Business Before Hours" networking event at the Clarion Hotel in Bentonville. No registration is required.

Saturday Jan. 10

9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Credit Counseling of Arkansas will host a free homebuyer education class at United Bank, 2790 S. Thompson in Springdale. The seminar will cover the basics of preparing for home ownership, getting credit ready in today's marketplace, shopping for a home, obtaining a mortgage, home maintenance and the importance of budgeting. Registration is required by calling 521-8877 in Fayetteville or online at www.ccoacares.com.

Tuesday Jan. 13

2 p.m.

The IRS will hold a Web cast "Tax Talk Today" to give small businesses a head start on the upcoming tax filing season. The program is free and an interactive Web cast aimed at educating tax professionals and their business clients on the most contemporary and complex tax issues. To access, viewers can register online at http://www.taxtalktoday.com/. For more information e-mail John.R.Berger@irs.gov.

Tuesday Jan. 20

6:30 p.m.

The Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants at Powerhouse Seafood and Grill, 112 N. University, Fayetteville. Carrie Perrien Smith of Soar with Eagles will be the speaker and continuing education credits apply. Appetizers will be served. Admission is free to current and prospective members with RSVP to Kelly Tucker at 290-4987 by Monday, Jan. 19.

Friday Jan. 23

11:30 a.m.

The Sam M. Walton College of Business will hold its "2009 Business Forecast Luncheon" event at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. For more information on sponsorships or reservations contact Kathy Deck at 575-4151 or visit online at cber@walton.uark.edu

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