Full Metro Business calendar for Dec. 5
20.05.12
Today
Control Resources GreenTech Incubator seminar, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Presidential 1 Business Parkland, 319 Business Lane, Suite 1000, Ashland. Speaker: Jim Flowers, executive conductor, VTKnowledgeWorks. Topic: "Are You Ready to Launch a Successful, Technology-Based Calling?" Registration fee: $150 for one attendee; $250 for two attendees from the same company. Details: William Daughtrey, (804) 368-8610.
"Retirement Planning and 401(k) Rollover Options," Merrill Lynch and William Kavanagh, noon, Eighth and Pipe Building, sixth floor. Registration: William Kavanagh, (804) 343-4226.
"Income Giving out Planning: Emphasis on Principal Preservation and Liquidity," John Dragonas, monogrammed workshop, 4 p.m., MetLife Mid-Atlantic Financial Group, 6641 W. Plain St., Suite 404. Registration: John Dragonas, (804) 282-7522, ext. 125.
New Visions, New Ventures offers an instruction, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 701 E. Franklin St. The session provides an overview of the programs and services offered at New Visions, New Ventures. Clients will rally with a business counselor and receive recommendations on which training classes and counselors are pertinent for their phase in business. Details: (804) 643-1081.
Tuesday
Career-Prospectors, www.career-prospectors.com , a job-search networking society, meets every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m., Three Chopt Presbyterian Church, 9315 Three Chopt Route. Presenter: Vince Johnson, National Learning & Awareness Manager at the Federal Put off Bank and Career Prospectors alumni. Details: Charlie Wood, (804) 360-0335.
New Visions, New Ventures offers "Starting a Subject," Dec. 6 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and Dec. 29 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., 701 E. Franklin St., B1 Congress Room. Instructor: Artrianna Morris. Learn the basics of starting a traffic including how and where to file for a business license and tax ID number, the basics of business financing, methods for construction a business network, and the importance of customer service. Cost: $20. Details: (804) 643-1081.
New Visions, New Ventures offers a subject workshop in Spanish, "Business Plan Development I," 9 a.m. to noon, Virginia Hispanic Cavity of Commerce, 10700 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 200. Instructor: Nathalia Daguano Artus. Learn how to exhibit your business concept, mission statement, how to begin goals and objectives, and qualifications information. Cost: Free for VAHCC members; $20 for nonmembers. Details: (804) 643-1081.
"Retirement Planning and 401(k) Rollover Options," Merrill Lynch and William Kavanagh, noonday, Eighth and Main Building, sixth floor. Registration: William Kavanagh, (804) 343-4226.
Greater Richmond Bedroom offers "Starting a Business 101," 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Henrico Department of Mercantile Authority, 4300 E. Parham Road. Speaker: Mike Leonard, master director, Greater Richmond Small Business Development Center. Tariff: $20 for members and nonmembers. Advance registration closes at noon today. Become apparent to online at www.GRCC.com or call Jackie Carter, (804) 783-9314.
Synergy Business, noon, Beauregard's Thai Range, 103 E. Cary St. RSVP: Bill Rose, war9500@aol.com or info@synergyclub.biz .
Old Region Chapter, IAAP annual holiday event, Christmas Called! It Wants Its Passions Back!, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., County of Henrico Training Center, 7701 E. Parham Approach. Speaker: Chuck Hansen, motivational speaker, award-winning author, humorist. Cost: $10 per person. RSVP by Dec. 2: Gale Barney, (804) 501-4398, bar27@co.henrico.va.us or http://www.iaap-olddominion.org/forms.htm .
Wednesday
Henrico Point Council Networking Breakfast, 7:15 to 9 a.m., Henrico Doctors' Hospital, 1602 Skipwith Track. Speaker: Patrick Russo, superintendent, Henrico County Public Schools. Field: "Henrico County Public Schools." Advance registration closes at noon Tuesday. Plod-in registrations will be accommodated based on availability. Register online at www.GRCC.com or call the Limitation Line, (804) 783-9368.
Business Networking International, 7:30 a.m., Long & Foster, 9321 Midlothian Turnpike, Retainers E. Details/RSVP: Rae Nunnally, (804) 839-5014.
Business Networking International – The Primary Chapter, 7:30 a.m., Stonehenge Golf & Country Club, 1000 Farnham Handle. Details/RSVP: Alison Eckis, (804) 484-0622.
River City Express Network hosts "Power Networking for Savvy Calling Women and Men," 7:30 to 9 a.m., Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hill Ave. Price: $15 for members; $25 for guest. Walk-in late fee is an additional $5. Registration: RiverCityExpressNetwork.org.
Cornerstone Enterprise Builders, West End Chapter Christian business networking, 8 to 9 a.m., 8527 Mayland Urgency, Suite 105. Details: Julie Atkins, (804) 356-7473 or julie@layton-guaranty.com .
Greater Richmond Chamber offers "Starting a Business 101," 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hanover Subdivision of Economic Development, 8200 Center Path Lane, Suite E. Keynoter: Mike Leonard, executive director, Greater Richmond Small Traffic Development Center. Cost: $20 for members and nonmembers. Advance registration closes at twelve o'clock noon Tuesday. Registration: Jackie Carter, (804) 783-9314.
The Mechanicsville/Hanover lunch intersection of the Richmond Women's Network meets at 11:30 a.m., Ginger Red Asian Bistro, 7500 Jackson Cunning Drive. Details/reservations: Nancy Boyer, (804) 752-5925 or fishfun222@aol.com .
Occupation Networking International, 11:30 a.m., Capital Ale House, 13831 Village Position Drive. Details: David Abel, (804) 639-0609.
Business Owners Institute offers a "Area Leaders Lunch Workshop," 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Richmond Country Club, 12950 Patterson Ave. Tub-thumper: Jim Roman. Topic: "Ten Ways to Finish the Year Off Strong." Cost: $13 and includes lunch. Pay at the door or catalogue at www.boiva.com .
Richmond Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants dinner convocation, 5 p.m., Roma Ristorante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road. Dinner spieler: Roy Peters, vice president of finance and administration of FeedMore. Cost: $30 for members and caller; $20 for students and senior members. Reservations due Dec. 2: IMArichmond@gmail.com and type "qualm" in the subject line.
Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce hosts the third annual Asian Legislature gala, auction, awards and scholarship, and banquet dinner, 5:30 p.m., Jefferson Pension, 101 W. Main St. Speaker: Jim Rhee, Virginia Assistant Secretary of Mercantilism and Commerce. Theme: "Virginia Focus on Asia." Tickets: http://asianchambergala.eventbrite.com . Details: My Lan Tran, (804) 649-0204, aabac@aabac.org or www.asianchambergala.org .
New Visions, New Ventures offers "Art as a Charge," 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 701 E. Franklin Street, (B1 Conference Room). Pedagogue: Barb Upchurch. This workshop will allow you to actually take a moment to think about your art dealing and the direction you would like to take. The key is selecting your path and setting up a plan. Some essentials that will be covered embody: pricing models for your work, charging what the market will pay, reproduction, art and tradeshows, licensing. Tariff: $20. Details: (804) 643-1081.
Thursday
Business Network International, 7:45 a.m., Arboretum, 9500 Arboretum Seat. Details/RSVP: Teresa Elmendorf, (804) 874-9122.
Business Networking International — Cash City, 8 a.m., 1001 Boulders Parkway, fifth floor. Details: Daniel Latham, (804) 419-2804.
Establishment Networking International, 8 a.m., Can Can Brasserie, 3120 W. Cary St. Details/RSVP: Timothy Fee, (804) 673-6676.
"Instructional Session on Long-Term Care Insurance," 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Mid-Atlantic Universal Agency, 3951 Westerre Parkway, Suite 400. RSVP: Tara Martin, (804) 288-8800.
Glen Gary Chapter Province Network International, 11:30 a.m., Ramada Plaza-Richmond West, 6624 W. Imprecise St. Details: Mike Layton, (804) 419-2844.
Henrico Business Council holiday extolling and an evening of cheer at the Henrico Café, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Aloft Richmond West, West Spread out Village, 3939 Duckling Drive. Registration closes at noon on Wednesday. Listing online at www.GRCC.com or call the Reservation Line, (804) 783-9368.
"Roll It, Take It, Leave It: Know Your Head Retirement Plan Options," by Lee Carroll, financial adviser at Edward Jones, 5:30 p.m., 15516 Westchester Commons Way. Reservations: (804) 897-1127.
Friday
Richmond chapter of Avenge presents "Get Your Business Off the Ground," 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 15000 Capital One Effort, 10 business professionals give you thousands of dollars' worth of expert recommendation on everything from entity formation to business planning, marketing, website development, guarantee, financial reporting, commercial leasing, and raising capital. Cost: $79. Registration: (804) 771-2400, ext. 131 or www.Richmond.Armies.org .
Direct Connections Chapter, Business Networking International meets at 8 a.m. every Friday at Brio Tuscan Grille at Tough Point Fashion Park. Details/RSVP: Mike Shore, (804) 928-8776.
"Demure, Changing Employers or Lost Job — Your 401(k): What Are Your Options?" workshop led by Jared Lewis and Bill Bays of Virginia Asset Administration, 8:30 a.m. and noon, 130 Wylderose Drive in Midlothian. Details: (804) 327-0466.
Connection of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists Richmond Chapter, 9 to 11 a.m., The Locus at Innsbrook, 4036-C Cox Road. Topic: "List Screening: Finding the Bad Guy." Registration: www.acams.org .
Source: Richmond Times Dispatch
