Metro Business calendar for Nov. 30

MONDAY, NOV. 30

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

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.

"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.

"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.

"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.

Business Networking International, 11:30 a.m., Extra Billy's Barbecue, 1110 Alverser Drive. Details: Erin Barton, (804) 398-8694 or .

The Mechanicsville/Hanover lunch meeting of the Richmond Women's Network meets at 11:30 a.m., Ginger Red Asian Bistro, 7500 Jackson Arch Drive. Details/reservations: Nancy Boyer, (804) 752-5925 or .

Richmond First Club meets at noon, Colony Club, 10 E. Franklin St. Bernie Niemeier and Mike Brooks will explore the "Dillon Rule" and how it affects state and local government. Neimeier, publisher of Virginia Business magazine, has written on the topic. Brooks, a professor emeritus of urban planning at Virginia Commonwealth University, led a study on the rule. Registration: Pat Ryan, (804) 545-6656 or e-mail . Details: http://www.richmondfirstclub.org.

"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 of Merrill Lynch, 5:30 p.m., 707 E. Main St. Registration/details: (804) 780-1498.

Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce presents the first Asian chamber gala, 6 p.m., The Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin St. Theme: "Gateway to Success." Speakers: Bernie Niemeier, publisher of Virginia Business magazine. Topic: "Virginia: The Best State for Business: A Year-End Wrap-up of the Virginia Economy and a Peek Ahead"; Frank Qiu, CEO of The Evergreen Co. Topic: "Spirit of the Asian-American Business Success"; and Jennifer Love, special agent in charge of the FBI's Richmond Field Office. Topic: "Celebrating Our Freedom." Black tie is optional. Registration: or (804) 798-3975. Details: http://www.vachambergala.org

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

"Is Owning Your Own Franchise Business for You?," 9 a.m., 5101 Monument Ave. Presenters: Tom Kranz with The Franchise Mentor, Jim Wilson with Wilson Stoyanoff and Wendy Jewell with Deeper Insights Financial & Educational Resources. RSVP: (804) 915-9485.

WTS, a professional group advancing women and promoting diversity in the transportation industry, pizza luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Bottoms Up Pizza, 1700 Dock St. Cost: Free for members, $15 for nonmembers. RSVP by Nov. 30: Jean Greene, .

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.

Retail Merchants Association meets 7:45 a.m., Westin Richmond Hotel, 6631 W. Broad St. Program: "Distinguished Retailer of the Year 2009." Cost: $25 for members; $30 for nonmembers. Registration: http://www.retailmerchants.com, (804) 662-5500 or (866) 750-2532.

"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.

Willis of Virginia's Human Capital Practice presents "Health Care Reform: Where Are We Now? Where Will We Be?" 9 a.m., 4951 Lake Brook Drive, Glen Allen. Presenter: Jay Kirschbaum, national director of Willis' Employee Benefits Legal & Research Group. Details/registration: Melissa Hoar, (804) 967-2068 or e-mail .

Invincia Insurance Solutions offers a Department of Transportation safety seminar, 8 a.m., 9330 Iron Bridge Road. Topics: "Hiring Quality Drivers" and "Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) 2010" RSVP by Dec. 4: Guy Butts, or (804) 720-5132.