Metro Business Calendar for Oct. 19

MONDAY, OCT. 19

Capital Region Workforce Network at Goodwill Industries hosts Dominion Virginia Power Energy Assistance & Conservation Fair, 9 a.m., 6301 Midlothian Turnpike. Details: (804) 675-9910.

Greater Richmond Chamber offers "Business Succession Planning," 11:30 a.m., Hanover Department of Economic Development, 9097 Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville. Presenter: Tom Mishoe, president and CEO FinOp$stat Advisors. Registration: http://www.grcc.com; Jackie Carter, (804) 783-9314 or .

Greater Richmond Chamber hosts "inVision Chesterfield," 7:15 a.m., CJW Medical Center (Johnston-Willis), 1401 Johnston Willis Drive. Topic: "Protecting Your Online Reputation." Registration: http://www.grcc.com; Chris Bennett, (804) 783-9330 or .

Greater Richmond Chamber offers "Business Exit Strategies -- Protecting Your Assets," 11:30 a.m., Henrico Department Economic Authority, 4300 E. Parham Road. Registration: http://www.grcc.com; Jackie Carter, (804) 783-9314 or .

Greater Richmond Tourism Association, noon, The Berkeley Hotel, 1200 E. Cary St. Cost: $10 for lunch for members; free for prospective members. Details: Tamera Wilkins, (804) 782-2777.

Richmond Apartment Owners Association's Think Tank, noon, Fountain Square, Piccadilly Restaurant, Banquet Room, 8004 W. Broad St., for a roundtable. Topic: "Craigslist -- Challenges Communicating with Internet Savvy Renters." Details: Ted McGarry, (804) 218-1238.

Greater Richmond Chamber hosts "HobNob: Meet the Candidates," 4 p.m., Snagajob.com Pavilion at Innsbrook, 4951 Lakebrook Drive, Glen Allen. Cost: $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Registration: http://www.grcc.com, (804) 783-9368 by noon today, or registration is available at the door. Details: Stephanie Phillips, (804) 783-9350 or .

The Success Center, 6 p.m., 304 W. Broad St., second floor. Cost: $5 for nonmembers. RSVP: (804) 484-0851 or .

Richmond Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber hosts the 7th District City Council forum, 7:30 a.m., Hirschler Fleischer, 2100 E. Cary St., third floor. Registration: Amy Chapman, (804) 783-9309 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.

Capital Area Training Consortium-Area Workforce Center meets at 11 a.m., CATC-Chesterfield, 7333 Whitepine Road. Topic: "Franchising 101." Details: CATC-Chesterfield, (804) 271-8510.

The downtown lunch meeting of the Richmond Women's Network meets at 11:30 a.m., Beauregard's Thai Room, 103 E. Cary St. Details/reservations: Kathy Johnson, (804) 771-3654, or e-mail .

Capital Region Workforce Network at Goodwill Industries offers the workshop "Consider Other Careers in Real Estate: Appraiser, Home Inspector, Property Manager," 1 p.m., 6301 Midlothian Turnpike. Speaker: Randy Bloom with Long & Foster. Details: (804) 675-9910.

Richmond Java Users Group, 5 p.m., Dominion Innsbrook Technical Center, 5000 Dominion Blvd. Andy Hunt presents "Pragmatic Thinking and Learning." RSVP: http://www.richmondjug.com.

"Should You Consider a Roth IRA Conversion?," reviewing the details of Roth IRA conversions and the special opportunity coming in 2010, presented by Mark B. Cole with Merrill Lynch, 5:30 p.m., 707 E. Main St. Registration/details: (804) 780-1498.

Institute for Supply Management, Richmond Metro Chapter, presents "Procurement and Supply Chain Skill Enhancement Expo -- Are You Prepared?" 6 p.m., Wyeth Corp., 1211 Sherwood Ave. Registration: http://www.ism-cv.org/rmc/. Details: Quan Myles, (804) 416-6162.

National Association of Professional Organizers, Richmond Chapter, 6:15 p.m., Olive Garden, 7113 W. Broad St. Topic: "Then and Now." Cost: free for members, $25 for guests. Details: .

SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business presents a workshop on "Recession Recovery" for owners and prospective owners of small businesses, 7 p.m., Welborne United Methodist Church, 920 Maybeury Drive. Details/registration: (804) 740-7128.

Greater Richmond Chamber hosts "inVision Hanover," 7:15 a.m., Randolph-Macon College, Estes Dining, 204 Henry St., Ashland." Speaker: Paul Speidell, Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association. Topic: "Understanding the Federal Health Care Reform Proposals." Cost: $12. Registration: (804) 783-9368 or http://www.grcc.com.

Central Virginia Chapter Association of Fundraising Professionals, registration 8 a.m., meeting 8:30, Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hill Ave. Topic: Lessons Learned from the Recession -- Corporate and Foundation Funding in Central Virginia. Cost: $12 for members, $15 for guests. RSVP: by Tues.

Community College Workforce Alliance offers "Interpersonal Communication Skills," 9 a.m., Featherstone Professional Center, 1807 Huguenot Road, Suite 108. Cost: $175. Register online: http://www.ccwatraining.org or (804) 523-2292.

Professionals Referral Organization, Women's Innsbrook Network (PRO WIN) Team, networking meeting, 8 a.m., Liberty Mutual, 301 Concourse Blvd., Suite 200, Glen Allen. Details: Ashley Stefanko, (804) 527-3902, ext. 51605, or .