CAREERS MONDAY, JULY 21

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, JULY 23

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30

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

FINANCIAL MONDAY, JULY 21

"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, JULY 22

"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 7:15 p.m., The Boulders Office Park, Liberty Consultant Group, 7400 Beaufont Springs Drive, Building II, Suite 300. Details/registration: Catherine, (804) 327-6820.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

"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, JULY 25

"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.

INSURANCE TUESDAY, JULY 22

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, JULY 24

"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, JULY 22

Synergy Business Club meets at noon, Beauregard's Thai Room, 103 E. Cary St. Speaker: Jim Stewart with Atlantic Merchant Services. Topic: "Benefits of the Cashless Society -- Processing Electronically." Reservations: Theresa Baldwin, (804) 513-4284 or www.synergyclub.biz.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

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.

THURSDAY, JULY 24

Greater Richmond Chamber hosts inVision Hanover, 7:15 a.m., Richmond Times-Dispatch Atlee Station, 8460 Times-Dispatch Blvd. Speakers: John Hodges with Hanover County and Tim Bowring with Hanover Habitat for Humanity. Topic: "Affordable Housing." Cost: $12 for members and nonmembers in advance and $17 for members and nonmembers at the door. Details: Sallie Nolte, (804) 783-9315 or e-mail: sallie.nolte@grcc.com.

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.

Helping Young People Engage hosts "Mai Tai" Mixer, The Tobacco Co., 1201 E. Cary St. Cost: $10. Reservations: (804) 783-9368.

THURSDAY, JULY 31

Smart Woman's Club meets at 5:45 p.m. Program: "The Street Seen." Cost: $15 for members and $25 for guests. Registration: www.smartwomansclub.com/events.asp. Details/location: Smokie Sizemore, smokie@smartwomansclub.com or (804) 359-1139.

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 TUESDAY, JULY 22

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.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce and Hanover County Economic Development Department present a dinner meeting on "Advanced Techniques in Obtaining Business with the Federal Government: Soliciting and Contracting Phase," 5:30 p.m., Atlee Public Library, 9161 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville. Instructor is Joe Moore of the Procurement Technical Assistance Center. Program and dinner cost: $10 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Register with Tinh Phan, (804) 798-3975 or e-mail: aabac@aabac.org. Details: www.aabac.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30

The Petersburg Public Library and the Crater Small Business Development Center of Longwood University, noon, the Petersburg Public Library, 137 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg. Brendan Vigorito, director of education and community relations with the Virginia Centers for Financial Education in Roanoke. Topic: "The Importance of Credit (Improving Credit Scores)." RSVP: (804) 518-2003 or e-mail: hoodpa@longwood.edu.

THURSDAY, JULY 31

Chesterfield County Department of Economic Development, the Community College Workforce Alliance, and the Virginia Gateway Economic Development Organization sponsor "Entrepreneur Express: Moving Your Business Forward," 8:30 a.m., John Tyler Community College, Chester Campus, Nicolas Center, 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway. Details/registration: www.vastartup.org or (804) 732-8971.

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--Compiled by Deborah Jackson