Complete Metro Business Calendar for Nov. 9

MONDAY, NOV. 9

Career-Prospectors, http://www.career-prospectors.com, a job-search networking group, meets every Monday at 7:30 a.m. in the conference room at Long & Foster, 9321 Midlothian Turnpike. Details: Michael Soden, (804) 594-7065.

Next Steps offers a workshop to help "Richmonders Leverage Transition to Create Satisfying Future," today and tomorrow, 9 a.m., Holiday Inn Express, 201 E. Cary St. Cost: $199. Registration: http://www.floricane.com.

"Retirement Planning and 401(k) Rollover Options," Merrill Lynch and William Kavanagh, noon, Eighth and Main Building, sixth floor. Registration: William Kavanagh, (804) 343-4226.

Dominion Virginia Power holds an information session, 10 a.m., at Henrico Hall in the Richmond Raceway Complex as part of the Virginia Employment Commission's 2009 Veterans Day Career Fair, to help low-income customers and those in financial distress. Details on EnergyShare or Conservation, http://www.dom.com.

National Association of Women Business Owners-Richmond meets at 11 a.m., Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hill Ave. Topic: "Increasing Your Bottom Line Finance Panel." Cost: $25 for members and $30 for guests. Registration: (804) 346-5644.

Synergy Business Club meets at noon, Beauregard's Thai Room, 103 E. Cary St. Reservations: Bill Rose, (804) 233-9500 or http://www.synergyclub.biz.

Women's Business Center at New Visions, New Ventures offers an orientation on "Get Started on the Path to Owning Your Own Business," noon, 701 E. Franklin St., Suite 712. Details: (804) 643-1081.

"Choosing the Right Investment Strategy in a Difficult Market," Merrill Lynch and William Kavanagh, noon, Eighth and Main Building, sixth floor. Registration: William Kavanagh, (804) 343-4226.

"Retirement Plan Rollover Options," Bob Sullivan and Joe McVey with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, noon and 4 p.m., 600 E. Main St. Program for anyone changing employers, retiring or with questions about retirement planning. Details: Bob Sullivan, (804) 644-1187.

Linsco/Private Ledger offers "Does Your Current Life Insurance Have Long-Term Care? Now It Can," 2 p.m., 10010 Three Chopt Road. Details: Timothy Scanlon or Steven Hamant, (804) 270-0703.

International Facility Management Association, Richmond Chapter meets at 5:30 p.m., AECOM, 4840 Cox Road, for a social hour, followed by a presentation on "New Media and Social Networking in the Workplace" by Dave Saunders with Madison + Main, then a tour of AECOM's new office space led by Brian Filas. Cost: $10 for members, $25 for guests. RSVP: Barbe Shaffer, (804) 330-0166 or .

Virginia Franchise Forum meets at 7:30 a.m., Westwood Club, 6200 West Club Lane. Topic: "Moving from Survival to Growth." Speaker: Kate Dunn with Digital Innovation Group. Cost: $20. Details/reservations: Jackie Carter, (804) 783-9314 or .

"Retiring, Changing Employers or Lost Job -- Your 401(k): What are Your Options?" workshop led by Chris White of Virginia Asset Management, 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., 130 Wylderose Drive in Midlothian. Details: (804) 327-0468.

Information Systems Security Association, Central Virginia Chapter, 11:30 a.m., Maggiano's, 11800 W. Broad St. Program: "2009 annual CxO Panel: Security & Information Risk Management Leadership and Challenges." Cost: $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Details: http://www.issa-centralva.org (click on "Meetings").

VCU School of Business hosts "Business Talks Business Speakers Series," Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in Room B2165 of Snead Hall, VCU campus, 301 W. Main St.; Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at Innsbrook, 4521 Highwoods Parkway; and Friday at 7:30 a.m. at the Arboretum, 300 Arboretum Place. Speakers: Cynthia Schmidt, director of University Marketing at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Tammy Berwanger, project manager for University Marketing at VCU. Topic: "New Media Marketing." Cost: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Registration: http://www.business.vcu.edu/businesstalksbusiness.html or (804) 828-1485.

Business Networking International, 11:30 a.m., Extra Billy's Barbecue, 11100 Alverser Drive. Details: Erin Barton, (804) 398-8694 or .

John Maloney hosts "Navigating the Transition from Recession to Recovery," noon, Sam Miller's Restaurant, 1210 E. Cary St., featuring Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist with Janney Montgomery Scott. Reservations: (804) 595-9374 or John Maloney, .

The West End lunch meeting of the Richmond Women's Network meets at 11:30 a.m., Capital Ale House, 4024-A Cox Road. Details/reservations: Sylvia Wright, (804) 672-6007 or .

R-MC Macon Connections, 7:30 a.m., The Empire Room at The Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin St. Speaker: Pedro Arruza, R-MC head football coach. Cost: $15. Register by tomorrow: http://www.rmc.edu/Alumni.aspx.

Southside Networkers, 7:30 a.m., Dunlop House, 235 Dunlop Farms Blvd., Colonial Heights. Details/RSVP: Andy Joyce, (804) 862-3532.

Community College Workforce Alliance offers "Creating Effective Websites," 9 a.m., Featherstone Professional Center, 1807 Huguenot Road, Suite 108. Cost: $175. Registration: http://www.ccwatraining.org or (804) 523-2292.

Business Network International, 7:45 a.m., King Pin Lanes, 200 Otterdale Road. Details/RSVP: Teresa Elmendorf, (804) 874-9122.

"Educational Session on Long-Term Care Insurance," 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Mid-Atlantic General Agency, 3951 Westerre Parkway, Suite 400. RSVP: Tara Martin, (804) 288-8800.

Glen Gary Chapter Business Network International, 11:30 a.m., Shula's 2, Sheraton Richmond West, 6624 W. Broad St. Details: Jim Ritchie, (804) 419-2505.

Steiner Business Solutions is offering a seminar for small-business owners, 11:30 a.m., Wachovia Financial Center, 3501 W. Broad St. Speaker: Jeff Marshall, assistant vice president of Small Business Banking, Wachovia Bank. Agenda and registration: http://www.steinerbusinesssolutions.com. Details: or (804) 314-7526.

Richmond Association for Business Economics, noon, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 701 E. Byrd St. Speakers: Lynn Reaser, chief economist with Point Loma Nazarene University, and Tom Beers, executive director of the National Association for Business Economics. Topic: "Economic Recovery: Mirage or Reality?" Cost: $25 and includes lunch. RSVP required by tomorrow. Details: http://www.RABEva.org or Billy Kinsey, (804) 828-7528.

Linsco/Private Ledger offers "Does Your Current Life Insurance Have Long-Term Care? Now It Can," 2 p.m., 10010 Three Chopt Road. Details: Timothy Scanlon or Steven Hamant, (804) 270-0703.

Virginia Credit Union offers the seminar "Practical Suggestions for Developing a Budget," 3 p.m., Richmond Public Library, 1400 Hull St.. Presenter: Rex Hodgson, senior membership development representative for Virginia Credit Union. To register: http://www.vacu.org/education/seminars.asp or (804) 323-6800.

SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business presents a daylong workshop for owners and prospective owners of small business, 7:45 a.m., Capital One Town Center building, 15000 Capital One Drive. Details/registration: http://www.richmondscore.org or (804) 771-2400, ext. 131.

National Speakers Association Virginia presents "Speakonomics! Four Little Words You Must Know to Make More Money," 8:15 a.m., Westwood Club, 6200 West Club Lane. Speaker: Susan Trivers, author of "Great Speakers Guide to COOL Speaking." Cost: $47 for first visitor and members, $67 for repeat visitors, optional $16 for lunch with speaker at noon. Registration: http://www.nsavirginia.org or Jean Austin, (804) 740-1187.

"Retiring, Changing Employers or Lost Job -- Your 401(k): What are Your Options?" workshop led by Chris White of Virginia Asset Management, 8:30 a.m. and noon, 130 Wylderose Drive in Midlothian. Details: (804) 327-0468.

The International Coach Federation Greater Richmond Chapter presents "A New Approach to Understanding Clients: The Integral Model," with Philip Davidson and Stephanie Davidson, 11:30 a.m., Westwood Club, 6200 West Club Lane. The speakers will introduce Ken Wilbur's Integral Theory and a model coaches can use to holistically understand clients' views of the world. Cost: $20 for members in advance, $25 at the door and $35 for guests. Details: (804) 261-6483.

SBA and the Commonwealth of Virginia host a workshop on "Small Business Survival and Growth in Virginia," 9:30 a.m., Richmond Marriott Hotel, 500 E. Broad St. Registration: http://www.vdba.virginia.gov/eventregistration.shtml.

Greater Richmond Tourism Association meets at noon, Richmond CenterStage, 600 E. Grace St. Cost: $10 for lunch for members. Prospective members may attend free of charge. Details/registration: Candi Shelton, or (804) 786-2062.

RichTech TechSummit on "Social Media in the Workplace," 7:30 a.m., Westin Richmond, 6631 W. Broad St. Details: Alicia Durham, (804) 228-4178 or .

Capital Area Training Consortium-Area Workforce Center meets at 11 a.m., CATC-Chesterfield, 7333 Whitepine Road. Topic: "Careers in the IT/Computer Industry." Details: CATC-Chesterfield, (804) 271-8510.

PRSA Richmond meets at Sheraton Richmond West Hotel, 6624 W. Broad St. Luncheon networking begins at 11:45 a.m., and lunch starts at 12:15 p.m. Speaker: Tammy D. Hawley, press secretary for Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, will discuss "How the City of Richmond Communicates with City Residents." Cost: free for members, $35 for nonmembers and $15 for students. Register online by next Monday: http://www.prsarichmond.org.

International Furnishings and Design Association, Richmond Chapter, hosts the second annual "Day of Design," 10 a.m., Hotel Sierra, 11800 W. Broad St. Tickets: $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Details: http://www.ifdarichmond.com.

SunTrust Bank and the SunTrust Bankability Committee sponsor the fourth annual "Assistive Technology Fair," 10 a.m., SunTrust Operations Center, 7818 Parham Road, cafeteria first floor. Members of the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services will demonstrate equipment and software designed for use in hiring and training employees with disabilities. Details: Donna Heath, (804) 319-2910 or .

International Association of Administrative Professionals, Old Dominion Chapter, offers a seminar on "Fundamentals of Office 2007," 2 p.m., Markel Plaza building, 4600 Cox Road, first floor, Glen Allen. Speaker: Wilma Andrews of Virginia Commonwealth University. Register by Thursday. Cost: $25 for seminar or $37 for seminar and dinner. Details: Kathy Robinson, (804) 965-1640 or .

Greater Richmond Chamber hosts its annual dinner and Impact Award winner, 5:45 p.m., Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St. Advanced registration is required. Registration: Stephanie Phillips, (804) 783-9350 or .

Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority and Capital One offer a homeownership education workshop, "City of Richmond Tax Abatement," 10 a.m., Black History Museum, 00 Clay St. Details/registration: (804) 780-4293 or .

Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority and Capital One offer a homeownership education workshop, "Renovation Tax Credits," 10 a.m., Black History Museum, 00 Clay St. Details/registration: (804) 780-4293 or .

Richmond RMA Chapter presents the "Economic Outlook for 2010" with Jeffrey M. Lacker, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Omni Richmond Hotel, 100 S. 12th St. Registration is at 11 a.m., with seated lunch to follow at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $50 for members, $60 for nonmembers. Registration: http://www.rmahq.org/RMA/Chapters/Richmond/Events or Ivy Carter at (804) 697-8226 or .

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