Metro Business Calendar for June 29

FINANCIAL MONDAY, JUNE 29

"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.

"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, 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.

Helping Young Professionals Engage hosts a seminar for "Young Professional Home Buyers," 5:30 p.m., Ukrop's, 2001 Maywill St., Suite 100. Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door for members and nonmembers. Reservation line: (804) 783-9368.

Greater Richmond Chamber hosts "inVision Henrico," 7:15 a.m., Forest Medical Plaza, 7611 Forest Ave., third floor. Speaker: Virgil Hazelett, Henrico County manager. Topic: "State of the County Address." Reservation line: (804) 783-9368.

"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.

"Making the Most of Municipal Securities in Your Portfolio," presented by Mark B. Cole of Merrill Lynch, 5:30 p.m., 707 E. Main St. Details/registration: (804) 780-1498.

"Navigating Through Market Volatility," presented by Mark B. Cole of Merrill Lynch, 5:30 p.m., 707 E. Main St. Registration/details: (804) 780-1498.

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.

"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.

Elephant University (by Dancing Elephants) presents a seminar on "The Power of Sales Magnetism," 9:30 a.m., Enterprise Meeting Center, 2708 Enterprise Parkway. Speaker: Mark M. Deutsch. Cost: $27. Registration: http://www.dancingelephants.net/seminars/richmond or (866) 670-5689.

Elephant University (by Dancing Elephants) presents a seminar on "Marketing For Non-Profits: How to Attract People (and Money) to Your Cause," 9 a.m., Enterprise Meeting Center, 2708 Enterprise Parkway. Speaker: Laura Posey of Dancing Elephants. Cost: $197. Registration: http://www.dancingelephants.net/seminars/richmond or (866) 670-5689.

River City Express Network, 7:30 a.m., Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hill Ave. Program: "Speed

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

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

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

Glen Gary Chapter Business Network International, 11:30 a.m., Shula's 2, Sheraton Richmond West, 6624 W. Broad St. Details: Stephanie Hudnell, (804) 740-1507.

Retail Merchants Association hosts its fifth annual Retail Marketing Expo, 8:30 a.m., Greater Richmond Convention Center. Details: www.

Crater Small Business Development Center of Longwood University sponsors "Ask the Experts," a roundtable discussion with a banker, an accountant and a small-business attorney, noon, Crater Planning District Commission offices, 1964 Wakefield St., Petersburg. Reservations: (804) 518-2003 or fax (804) 518-2004.

7-Eleven holds a franchise seminar for those interested in finding out more about franchising opportunities, 6 p.m., 2411 Staples Mill Road. Speaker: Larry Draper. Details: (804) 353-7875, ext. 13, or .

Richmond Chapter of SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business offers a workshop on "Business Planning, Raising Capital, Marketing and Insurance," 8 a.m., 15000 Capital One Drive. Cost for early registration: $69. Registration: (804) 771-2400, ext. 131, or http://www.RichmondScore.org.