Complete Metro Business calendar for week of Nov. 16

MONDAY, NOV. 16

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.

Greater Richmond Chamber offers "QuickBooks Payroll," 11:30 a.m., Hanover Department of Economic Development, 9097 Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville. Presenter: Kelly Garrett with Kelly Garrett Consulting. Cost: $20. Advance online registration required. Registration: http://www.grcc.com; Jackie Carter, (804) 783-9314 or .

"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.

Greater Richmond Chamber hosts "inVision Chesterfield," 7:15 a.m., CJW Medical Center (Johnston-Willis), 1401 Johnston Willis Drive. Speakers: state Sen. John C. Watkins and Dels. Manoli Loupassi and Sam Nixon. Topic: "2010 General Assembly Preview." Registration: http://www.grcc.com; Chris Bennett, (804) 783-9330 or .

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.

Venture Forum presents "What's the Score? The Business of Sports in Richmond," 11:30 a.m., Virginia Historical Society, 428 N. Boulevard. Panel: Jon Lugbill, executive director of Richmond Sports Backers; Todd "Parny" Parnell, vice president and COO of the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team; and Steve Terrill, head of the Atlantic Sports Division of architecture firm HKS. Moderator: Greg Burton of ESPN Radio 950 AM. Cost: $25/$40. Details: http://www.ventureclub.com.

Greater Richmond Chamber offers "Business Succession Planning," 11:30 a.m., Henrico Economic Development Authority, 4300 E. Parham Road. Presenter: Tom Mishoe, president and CEO of FinOp$stat Advisors. Registration: http://www.grcc.com; Jackie Carter, (804) 783-9314 or .

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.

Synergy Business Club meets at noon, Beauregard's Thai Room, 103 E. Cary St. Speaker: Allison Eckis. 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.

Richmond Chapter 141 of the National Association of Women in Construction, 5:30 p.m., Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, 1700 Lakeside Ave. Program: "Construction Safety," presented by Anna Jolly, vice president of Circle Safety & Health Consultants. Cost: $25 for the dinner meeting. Reservations: Cynthia Cecil, (804) 727-7803.

Virginia Credit Union offers a seminar on first-time homebuying, 6:30 p.m., 7500 Boulder View Drive. Leader: Rex Hodgson. Registration: http://www.vacu.org/education/seminars.asp or (804) 323-6800.

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 .

"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: "Careers in the IT/Computer Industry." Details: CATC-Chesterfield, (804) 271-8510.

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

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

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. Today is the deadline to register: http://www.prsarichmond.org.

Virginia International Business Council, 11:45 a.m., The Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin St. Speaker: Michael Rao, president of Virginia Commonwealth University. Topic: "Higher Education and the Business Community in the Globalized Environment of the 21st Century: VCU and Its Community." Cost: $25 for members; $35 for nonmembers and guests. Register by today at http://www.vaibc.org, (804) 795 8080 or .

Virginia Family & Private Business Forum, noon, Room B3114, Snead Hall, VCU School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Speaker: Kelin Gersick. Topic: "King Lear at Twilight: The Late Adult Transition and the Hero's Farewell." RSVP: Charles J. Gallagher, (804) 828-1745 or .

Richmond Java Users Group hosts "Smarter Development with GIT Version Control," 5:30 p.m., Dominion Innsbrook Technical Center, 5000 Dominion Blvd. Speaker: John Feminella, software developer and founder of Distilled Brilliance. Details/registration: http://www.richmondjug.com.

Greater Richmond Chamber hosts "inVision Hanover," 7:15 a.m., Randolph-Macon College, Estes Dining Hall, 204 Henry St., Ashland. Speaker: Jeff E. Schapiro with the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Topic: "Political Analysis of the 2009 Virginia Statewide Elections." Cost: $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Registration: http://www.grcc.com or (804) 783-9368.

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

"Learn to Protect Your Assets from the Expenses of Long Term Care and Probate Using the Living Trust Plus," presented by Jim Garrett, attorney with Carrell Rice Garrett & Van Horn, Holiday Inn Express, 9933 Mayland Drive. Three workshops available: breakfast at 7:30 a.m., lunch at noon or dinner at 6:30 p.m. Registration: (804) 285-7900 or .

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

Central Virginia Association of Health Underwriters, 8 a.m., Westin Hotel, 6631 W. Broad St. Speaker: Tom Blue, managing partner of Accelerated Growth Partners. Theme: "Next Generation Wellness: What It Is . . . and What It Means for Employers and Brokers." Details: http://www.vahu.org (click on "Events").

Community College Workforce Alliance offers a workshop on time management, 9 a.m., Featherstone Professional Center, 1807 Huguenot Road, Suite 108. Registration: $175. Registration: http://www.ccwatraining.org or (804) 523-2292.

"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.

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 .

"Unlock What Your Profit & Loss Statements Are Telling You," 11:30 a.m., Westwood Club, 6200 West Club Lane. RSVP: Kyle Stephenson, (804) 282-1877 or .

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.

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 Council of Shopping Centers presents "RESTORing Historic Richmond," 5:30 p.m., ReStore RVA, 1211 E. Cary St. Speaker: Justin French, developer, French Consulting. Details/registration: (646) 728-3800 or http://www.icsc.org (click on "Events/Programs").

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

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

"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.

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 .

"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.

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 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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