CAREERS MONDAY, JUNE 23

Career-Prospectors, 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, or Fred Carreras, (804) 378-2021.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

Capital Area Training Consortium-Area Workforce Center meets at 11 a.m., CATC-Henrico, 5410 Williamsburg Road and CATC-Chesterfield, 7333 Whitepine Road. Topic: "Entrepreneurship 101." Details: CATC-Henrico, (804) 226-0885, CATC-Chesterfield, (804) 271-8510 or www.co.henrico.va.us/catc.

SATURDAY, JULY 12

Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts a feria de la oportunidad (job fair), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Arthur Ashe Center, 3001 North Boulevard. Details: (804) 378-4099 or www.feriajobfair.com.

FINANCIAL MONDAY, JUNE 23

"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.

TUESDAY, JUNE 24

"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.

"How to Get Gas for $1 Per Gallon," presented by John Hicks, 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., The Boulders Office Park, Liberty Consultant Group, 7400 Beaufont Springs Drive, Building II. Details/registration: Catherine, (804) 327-6820.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

"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.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

"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. Lunch provided. Details: Bob Sullivan, (804) 644-1187.

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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.

THURSDAY, JUNE 26

"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.

NETWORKING TUESDAY, JUNE 24

Business Network International-Central Virginia sponsors a "Speed Networking Breakfast," 7:30 a.m., Birkdale Golf Club, 8511 Royal Birkdale Drive. Details and reservations: www.bniva.com; or Pam Junker, (804) 612-2891 or e-mail at pam@bniva.com.

Synergy Business Club meets at noon, Beauregard's Thai Room, 103 E. Cary St. Reservations: Theresa Baldwin, (804) 513-4284 or www.synergyclub.biz.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

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

The South Side lunch meeting of the Richmond Women's Network meets at 11:45 a.m., La Siesta Mexican Restaurant, 9900 Midlothian Turnpike. Details/reservations: Suzanne Davis, (804) 379-3641 or e-mail: sdavis@idesigninteriors.com.

Helping Young Professionals Engage (HYPE), 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., The Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant at the Short Pump Town Center, 11800 W. Broad St. Program: "Learn to Network, Stay for a Laugh." Cost: $10. Reservation line: (804) 783-9368.

THURSDAY, JUNE 26

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

Business Network International, 7:30 a.m., Brio Tuscan Grille, 9210 Stony Point Parkway. Details/RSVP: Joe Paoletti, (804) 346-4980.

Business Network International, 7:45 a.m., Chesterfield Towne Center, near JCPenney. Details/RSVP: Teresa Elmendorf, (804) 874-9122.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2

The River City Express Network, 7:30 a.m., Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hill Ave. Speaker: Mike Ogilvie with Pendulum Inc. Program: "Speed Networking." Cost: $15 for members and $20 for guests. Details: Tena Krouse, tena@ynotnow.net.

PUBLIC RELATIONS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

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. Elizabeth Cook, manager of corporate brands for Altria, talks about "Altria's Transition from New York to Richmond," and Dana Coleman, former manager of internal communications for Altria, discusses the "Critical Internal Communication Efforts Surrounding the Transition." Cost: $30 for nonmembers and $15 for students. Registration by June 24: www.prsarichmond.org.

RETAIL TUESDAY, AUG. 5

Retail Merchants Association hosts the fourth annual Retail Marketing Expo, 10 a.m., Greater Richmond Convention Center. George Whalin speaks on "Strategies for a Changing Retail World." Details: www.RetailMarketingX.com.

SMALL BUSINESS MONDAY, JUNE 23

Greater Richmond Chamber offers a "Business Plan Overview Chesterfield," 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Chesterfield Department of Economic Development, 9401 Courthouse Road. Cost: $20 for members and nonmembers. Details: Jackie Carter, (804) 783-9314 or e-mail: jackie.carter@grcc.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 24

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 26

The city of Richmond's Office of Minority Business Development presents a workshop on " How Can the City of Richmond's Office of Minority Business Development and Office of Procurement Services Help You?," 4 p.m., Advantech/Maggie L. Walker Technology Center, 501 E. Franklin St., Room 105. Presenters: Eric Mens, director of Procurement Services, and Rita Henderson, director of the city's Office of Minority Business Development. Registration: My Lan Tran, (804) 646-6046 or e-mail: tranml@richmondgov.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

Women's Business Center at New Visions, New Ventures hosts "Women in Construction Business Opportunity Workshop," 9 a.m., Bank of America building, Floor 18, Reception Room, 1111 E. Main St. Registration: (804) 643-1081 or e-mail: cfbriel@nvnv.org with your name, contact information and the title of the workshop.

TECHNOLOGY WEDNESDAY, JULY 9

Greater Richmond Technology holds a luncheon, noon, The Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin St. Speaker: Jeffrey M. Lacker, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Cost: $50 for members with reservations and $60 at the door; $75 for nonmembers with reservations and $85 at the door. Reservations: (804) 379-1177 or www.richtech.com.

OTHER TUESDAY, JUNE 24

MyLifeCompass.com hosts a personal development workshop, 7 p.m., Courtyard Richmond Northwest, 3950 Westerre Parkway. Speakers: Kim Fulcher and Lainie Hinnant. Topic: "Remodel Your Reality." Registration: www.mylifecompass.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

Richmond Paralegal Association host a brown bag lunch, noon, One Capital Square, 12th floor conference room, 830 Main St. (must check in with lobby security desk). Speaker: Mark D. Matthews with LeClair Ryan. Program: "The Backbone of the Legal Profession." Reservations: Brenda McGill, bmcgill@hf-law.com or (804) 771-5630.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods (ACORN) hosts a workshop on "Working With a Renovation Contractor," 9 a.m. to noon, Caravati's Architectural Salvage, 104 E. 2nd St. Speaker: Bill Pangburn of Savoy Properties. Cost: $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Reservations required: (804) 422-2148 or e-mail: info@richmondneighborhoods.org.

Information about business meetings or seminar notices for the calendar must be submitted in writing. Releases should include name of the event, speaker's name and title, name of the sponsor, time and location, cost and a phone number for additional details. Releases should be received at least a week before publication. Send to: Calendar, Metro Business, Richmond Times-Dispatch, P.O. Box 85333, Richmond, VA 23293-0001; e-mail metrobiz@timesdispatch.com; or fax (804) 775-8141.
--Compiled by Deborah Jackson