Upcoming business events: Week of Jan. 20 | Lexington Herald Leader

Workshops and classes

The Central Kentucky Computer Society offers the following training events at 160 Moore Drive, Suite 107. Info: (859) 373-1000 or at Ckcs.org.

Workshops:

■ Photo Coffee, 9 a.m. Jan. 23.

■ Unix/Linux, 7 p.m. Jan. 23.

■ Database, 7 p.m. Jan. 27.

■ Digital Photography, 7 p.m. Jan. 28.

■ Dr. Fixit, 10 am. Feb. 1.

■ Word Processing, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Feb. 4.

■ Computer Mystery, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 5.

Classes and seminars:

■ Intermediate iPad begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 27.

■ Windows 8.1 begins at 1 p.m. Jan. 27.

■ Learning Camera Basics (Level 1) begins at 1 p.m. Jan. 27.

■ Beginning Digital Imaging (Paint Shop Pro) begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 28.

■ Beginning iPad begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 28.

■ Excel Spreadsheet begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 29.

■ Beginning iPhone begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 29.

■ Beyond Basics (PCs) begins at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 29.

■ Computer Basics (PCs) begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 30.

■ File Management begins at 1 p.m. Jan. 30.

■ Maverick OS for Macintosh begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 31.

The Kentucky Small Business Development Center will offer the following workshops. To register, call (859) 257-7666 or register on-line at Ksbdc.org.

■ Starting a Business in Kentucky, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Feb. 6 and 20, 330 East Main Street, free.

■ Website Platform Selection, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 330 East Main Street, $20.

Events

Women Leading Kentucky presents Networking After Hours from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at The Barrel House, 903 Manchester Street. Speakers: Griffin Vanmeter with Bullhorn and Price Bell with Nicoma Bloodstock. Admission is $25 and includes light appetizers and one drink ticket. Register at Womenleadingky.com or call (859) 243-5551.

Meetings

The University of Kentucky Alumni Association Job Club will meet 9-10:15 a.m. Jan. 28 at the Fayette County Cooperative Extension office, 1140 Red Mile Place. Topic: Identify and overcome obstacles in your job search. Info: (859) 257-8905 or visit Ukalumni.net/jobclub.

The Lexington chapter of The National Association of Women Business Owners will meet 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 21 at Sal's Chophouse on Tates Creek Road. Speaker: Billie Dragoo, National NAWBO president and board chair. Cost: $20 members/$24 guests. RSVP to Lexnawbo.org.

Eastern Kentucky University will host the Kettering Foundation National Issues Forum: Future of Higher Education from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 30 at the EKU Center for the Arts Black Box Theater, Richmond. The Kettering Foundation and EKU are seeking a mix of perspectives from business and economic development leaders, community leaders, educators, college and university student leaders, and others from the eastern half of Kentucky. Registration is $15. Seating is limited to 120 people. The event will include a luncheon featuring keynote speaker Ted Abernathy, former executive director of the Southern Growth Policies Board. Register at Richmondchamber.com or Bereachamber.com.

Compiled by Dorothea Wingo