Daily Business News Calendar for Feb. 23

By: Times-Dispatch Staff | Times-Dispatch
Published: February 23, 2012

LOCAL EVENTS

Hanover Business Council Networking Breakfast, 7:15 to 9 a.m., Randolph-Macon College, Estes Dining Hall, 306 Henry St., Ashland. Speaker: Alexis Thompson, economic development coordinator, Ashland. Topic: "Economic Gardening: Investing In Our Strengths." Cost: $17 for members and nonmembers at the door. Walk-in registrations will be accommodated based on availability. For information, go to www.grcc.com.

Business Networking International — Capital City, 8 a.m., 1001 Boulders Parkway, fifth floor. Details: Daniel Latham, (804) 419-2804.

Business Networking International, 8 a.m., Can Can Brasserie, 3120 W. Cary St. Details/RSVP: Timothy Fee, (804) 673-6676.

Virginia Gift Planning Council program at 11 a.m. and luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 401 W. Franklin St. Program: "Nuts and Bolts: What to Consider Internally." Luncheon topic: "Communicating Externally: the Board, Donors and the Public." Panel: Nancy Trego, vice president, YMCA; Tom Gutenberger, vice president, University of Richmond; and David Huffine, vice president, St. Joseph's Villa. Cost: $45 for members; $50 for nonmembers. Register at www.vagiftplanning.org.

Glen Gary Chapter Business Network International, 11:30 a.m., Ramada Plaza-Richmond West, 6624 W. Broad St. Details: Mike Layton, (804) 419-2844.

U.S. Postal Service seminar, noon, Montrose Heights Post Office (upstairs), 5300 Klockner Road. Topic: "Grow Your Business Through Direct Mail for 14.5 Cents Per Piece." Details: www.uspsdmhub.com. Reservations: www.usps.com/growyourbusinessdays.

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