REGISTRATION FOR RAPE PREVENTION CLASS, for Saturday, March 10. Sponsored by the Southern Maryland Tae Kwon Do and Jujitsu Academy. Open to women ages 16 and up. Learn what to do if you are chosen as a victim, how to avoid being chosen, what to do in the initial moments of an attack and five self-defense techniques all women should know. Instructor is Sean McBroom, a sixth-degree black belt and founder of RAPESTOP, a women's self-defense course. 11 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m., Southern Maryland Tae Kwon Do and Jujitsu Academy, Bryans Road Shopping Center, Bryans Road. Free. 301-375-9409.

REGISTRATION FOR OFFICE SKILLS SEMINAR, for March 15. College of Southern Maryland, the Chesapeake chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals and other sponsors are hosting a course on teamwork, networking and other critical training. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., College of Southern Maryland, La Plata campus, La Plata. Tri-county residents, $25; plus $24 course fee. Lunch included. 301-934-7854, 301-870-3008 or 301-884-8131, Ext. 7845 or visit www.csm.cc.md.us.

AUTOMATED ACCOUNTING SEMINAR, sponsored by the Charles County Chamber of Commerce technology education committee and the Maryland Small Business Development Center, on "Choosing an Automated Accounting System." Focuses on the differences of the Peachtree and QuickBooks accounting programs. 5:30-7 p.m., College of Southern Maryland, La Plata campus. Door prizes. $10 a person. 301-932-6500 or 301-870-3089 or e-mail at info@ccc-md.org.