METRO BUSINESS CALENDAR

CAREERS MONDAY, JAN. 5

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: Details: Michael Soden, (804) 594-7065 or Fred Carreras, (804) 378-2021.

"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.

"Retirement Plan Rollover Options," Bob Sullivan and Joe McVey with Morgan Stanley, 8:30 a.m. and noon, 600 E. Main St. Program for anyone changing employers, retiring or with questions about retirement planning. Details: Bob Sullivan, (804) 644-1187.

Willis HRH Employee Benefits Division presents "Benefits Administration 101," 9 a.m., 4951 Lake Brook Drive. Details/Registration: Melissa Hoar, (804) 967-2068 or .

Employee Centric presents an interactive workshop on "Interviewing Skills -- Hiring Right," 8:30 a.m., CrossRidge Ukrop's, Celebration Room, second floor, 10250 Staples Mill Road. RSVP by Jan. 23: http://www.employeecentric.com/Upcoming%20Events.html.

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.

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.

Business Network International, 7:30 a.m., Salisbury Country Club, 13620 Salisbury Road. Details/RSVP: Cheryl Blankenship, (804) 744-1370.

Synergy Business Club meets at noon, Beauregard's Thai Room, 103 E. Cary St. Reservations: Mark Nedervelt, (804) 339-2731 or http://www.synergyclub.biz.

Business Networking International, 11:30 a.m., La Siesta Restaurant, 9900 Midlothian Turnpike. Details: Erin Barton, (804) 398-8694 or e-mail: .

Synergy Business Club meets at noon, Beauregard's Thai Room, 103 E. Cary St. Reservations: Mark Nedervelt, (804) 339-2731 or http://www.synergyclub.biz.

Greater Richmond Chamber offers "inVision Henrico," 7:15 a.m., Henrico Doctors' Hospital (Forest), 1602 Skipwith Road. Speaker: Katherine Wintsch with the Martin Agency. Topic: "Inspiring Brand Devotion." Reservation line: (804) 783-9368.

The Mechanicsville/Hanover lunch meeting of the Richmond Women's Network meets at 11:45 a.m., Ginger Red Asian Bistro, 7500 Jackson Arch Drive. Details/reservations: Nancy Boyer, (804) 752-5925 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.

Venture Forum hosts a luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Blvd. Details: (804) 897-7411 or http://www.ventureclub.com.

Retail Merchants Association's First Friday Forum, 7:45 a.m., Crowne Plaza Richmond West, 6531 W. Broad St. Speaker: Tom Blue. Topic: "Marketing Smarter in Touch Economic Times." Cost: $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Details: (804) 662-5500.

Retail Merchants Association's First Friday Forum, 7:45 a.m., Westin Richmond Hotel, 6631 W. Broad St. Speaker: William D. McDonald. Topic: "Marketing Relationships . . . What to Do When the Customer is in Control." Cost: $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Details: (804) 662-5500.

Women's Business Center at New Visions, New Ventures offers an orientation on "Get Started on the Path to Owning Your Own Business," noon, 801 E. Main St., 11th floor. Details: (804) 643-1081.

Greater Richmond Chamber offers "Starting a Business Hanover," 11:30 a.m., Hanover Department of Economic Development, 9097 Atlee Station Road. Cost: $20 for members and nonmembers. Details: Jackie Carter, (804) 783-9314 or e-mail: .

Greater Richmond Chamber offers "Starting a Business Henrico," 11:30 a.m., Henrico Economic Development Authority, 4300 E. Parham Road. Cost: $20 for members and nonmembers. Details: Jackie Carter, (804) 783-9314 or e-mail: .

SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, presents a small-business workshop, 7:30 a.m., Capital One Town Center building, 15000 Capital One Drive. Cost: $79. Registration: (804) 771-2400, ext. 131, or http://www.richmondscore.org.

Average Girl Magazine presents the "Entrepreneur & Business Women's Expo," 8 a.m., Wyndham Hotel Richmond, 4700 S. Laburnum Ave. Speaker: Ann Maust, president and founder of New Visions, New Ventures. Details: (804) 274-8976 or http://www.averagegirlmagazineevents.com.

National Association of the Remodeling Industry, Central Virginia Chapter, 6 p.m., Siewer's Lumber, 1901 Ellen Road. RSVP: or (804) 641-1438.

Richmond First Club, 12:30 p.m., SunTrust Bank, 10th and Main streets, 24th floor in the Executive Dining Room. Speaker: Trip Pollard, senior attorney, author, and leader of the Southern Environmental Law Center's Land and Community Program. Topic: "Making the Connection: Transportation and Land Use in the Richmond Region." Details: Pat Ryan, (804) 545-6656 or .

Greater Richmond Chamber hosts the "Regional Legislative Reception 2009," 5:30 p.m., United Network for Organ Sharing, 700 N. Fourth St. Cost: $85. Details: Stephanie Phillips, (804) 783-9350 or e-mail: .

Virginia Society of Association Executives, 8:30 a.m., The Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin St. Topic: "Virginia & National Politics: A Look Behind and Ahead," presented by Robert Holsworth. Registration cost: Members are free for lunch if registered by noon Jan. 7 or $12 for lunch if registered after noon; nonmembers may register for $30 for lunch if registered by noon Jan. 7 or $35 for lunch if registered after noon. Cost: (804) 747-4971 or register online at http://www.vsae.org Events.

World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond, Omni Richmond Hotel, 100 S. 12th St. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and the presentation starts at 5:45. Speaker: John A. Allison IV, chairman and CEO of BB&T. Topic: "The Global Financial Crisis: Causes and Cures." Details: (804) 644-0083.

National Association of Women Business Owners-Richmond, 8 a.m., Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hill Ave., featuring Barbara Tessari. Topic: "Lead by Example: Promoting a Healthier, More Productive Business." Cost: $20 for members and $25 for guests. Registration: (804) 346-5644 or http://www.nawborichmond.org.

Institute on Philanthropy holds a breakfast workshop on "Achieving Sustainability for Your Nonprofit," University of Richmond. Moderator: Wally Stettinius. Panelists: Bill Roberts, executive director of Robins Foundation; Bobby Thalhimer, senior vice president of Advancement, The Community Foundation; Karen Stanley, executive director at CARITAS & The Healing Place. Registration and breakfast at 7:30 a.m., the program starts at 8. Cost: $50. Details/registration: Kathy Powers, (804) 287-1290 or scs.richmond.edu/philanthropy.