Monday
Financial Planning Association of Houston: Monthly meeting. 3-6 p.m., Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane. Speaker: David Lawrence, founder and president, EfficientPractice.com. Topic: The CFP Professional, The Financial Plan and Ethics. Cost: $40-$50. Information: Melisa Hall, 713-518-1785, execdir@fpahouston.org.
Event Planning - The Nuts & Bolts: Hosted by Leisure Learning Unlimited. 6:45-9:15 p.m., 2990 Richmond, sixth floor. Cost: $40. Information: www.llu.com or 713-529-4414.
Tuesday
2012 Real Estate and Economic Outlook: Symposium hosted by the University of Houston Hobby Center for Public Policy's Institute for Regional Forecasting. May 8, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Houston, 1200 Louisiana. Speaker: Ted C. Jones, senior vice president, chief economist, Stewart Title Guaranty Co. Program: "Houston: NASA Decelerating, but Economy Rocketing." Cost: $125. Information: Patsy Woods, pwoods@uh.edu, or 713-743-3869.
After Hours Network: 6-8 p.m., Little Napoli Italian Cuisine, 6445 Westheimer. Speaker: Shelley Roth, motivational speaker and trainer. Topic: Social media marketing made simple. Cost: $15. Information: www.afterhoursnetwork.com.
Free Franchise Opportunities Forum: Dreaming of business ownership? Meet franchise experts interested in expanding in the Texas market. Compare a variety of business opportunities at every investment level. Talk with SBA reps about financing options. 10 a.m.-noon or 2-4 p.m., University of Houston, Small Business Development Center, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Registration: mtzmay2012.eventbrite.com. Information: www.frannet.com/dtrondsen.
Debt Seminar: Hosted by Robert Hinsley of the Hinsley Law Firm. Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 2 p.m., Hinsley Law Firm, 6001 Savoy Drive, Suite 115. Topic: The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on debt collectors who harass customers for money they may not be legally obligated to pay. Cost: Free. Information: 713-400-3200.
Blogging for Dollars: Hosted by Leisure Learning Unlimited. 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2990 Richmond, sixth floor. Cost: $40. Information: www.llu.com or 713-529-4414.
IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management): Luncheon featuring Welcome Wilson Sr. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Briar Club, 2603 Timmons Lane. Cost: $45-$60. Information: 713-783-9225 or www.iremhouston.org.
Project Management Institute-Houston Chapter: North Area meeting. 5:30-8 p.m., Strack Farms Restaurant, 5707 Louetta. Pre-dinner Speaker: Rashid N. Kapadia. Topic: The Paradox of Planning. Dinner speaker: Ian Woodall. Topic: The Tao of Everest. Cost: $25-$30. Information: www.pmihouston.org/meetinginfo.php.
Wednesday
Worldwide Employee Benefits Network: Meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., DoubleTree Guest Suites, 5353 Westheimer. Speaker: Karen Smith of Nova Associates. Topic: Qualified plan audits. Cost:$30-$45. Information: www.webnetwork.org/houston/.
Association for Corporate Growth Houston Chapter: Monthly lunch meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m., River Oaks Country Club, 1600 River Oaks Blvd. Topic: Greater Houston Partnership. Speaker: Patrick Jankowski. Registration: www.acg.org/houston.
American Marketing Association Houston Chapter: Monthly luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane. Speaker: Laura Morris. Topic: Lone Star College: Building a Brand to Meet the Mission. Cost: $35-$59. Information: 713-737-2285 or www.amahouston.org.
Grant Writers' Network of Greater Houston: Brown bag meeting. Speaker: Jan Mitchell Johnson. Noon-1 p.m., United Way of Greater Houston, 50 Waugh Drive. Information: http://grantwritershouston.org/.
Thursday
Authors in Architecture: Hosted by Architecture Center Houston and Houston Public Library. 6 p.m., Architecture Center Houston, 315 Capitol. Speaker: Louis Aulbach will present his book "Buffalo Bayou: An Echo of Houston's Wilderness Beginnings." Cost: Free. Information: www.aiahouston.org.
Houston Area Glass Association: Quarterly dinner meeting. 6:30 p.m., Crowne Plaza Northwest, 12800 U.S. 290 at Pinemont. Cost: $30-$45. Information: Dorothy Gurka, 281-290-0190. Reservations: houstonaga@sbcglobal.net or www.houstonglass.org.
Get Together Northwest: Meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Champion Forest Baptist Church multipurpose building,15555 Stuebner Airline. Cost: $15. Information: Lisa Butler, 281-682-6407, lisa@gettogethernw.org or www.gettogethernw.org.
Project Management Institute-Houston Chapter: Galleria Area meeting. 5:30-8 p.m., H.E.S.S. Club, 5430 Westheimer. Pre-dinner Speaker: Rashid N. Kapadia. Topic: The Paradox of Planning. Dinner speaker: Ian Woodall. Topic: The Tao of Everest. Cost: $25-$30. Information: www.pmihouston.org/meetinginfo.php.
Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston: Meeting. Hilton Houston Post Oak, 2001 Post Oak Blvd. Speaker: Frank Billingsley, KPRC Local 2 chief meteorologist. Topic: The 2012 hurricane season. Reservations: 713-437-5250 or www.houstonhotels.org.
Work From Home in Your Pajamas: Learn about multilevel marketing. Class hosted by Leisure Learning Unlimited and taught by Susan Kherkher. 10-11:30 a.m., 2990 Richmond. Cost: Free. Information: 713-529-4414 or www.llu.com.
Asian Chamber of Commerce: Monthly luncheon. 11:15 a.m. registration, noon luncheon and program, H.E.S.S. Club, 5430 Westheimer. Speakers: Erin Asprec, CEO, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, and Anthony Chase, chair/CEO, ChaseSource, and chair, Greater Houston Partnership. Cost: $30-$35. Information: 713-782-7222, kritina@asianchamber-hou.org.
Networking Session for Business Owners: Hosted by Tea Time Consultants. 9-10 a.m., Chick-fil-A on Texas 249 and Jones Road. Information: 281-370-9505 or jb9505@hotmail.com.
Friday
Problem Solving through Creative and Critical Thinking: Hosted by APICS. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., H.E.S.S. Club 5430 West-heimer. Cost: APICS members $210, non-members $250. Registration: www.apics-houston.org. Information: 713-201-2720.
Business and Mediation: Networking luncheon. 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Lone Star Community Building, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands. Speaker: Gerri Dorsett, owner of Resolve Today. Cost: $25. Registration and information: www.lonestar.edu/corporatecollege/professional-seminars.htm#legal.
The Chronicle lists business events on a space-available basis. Send a description of the event, date, time, address, cost and phone number to: Katherine Feser, Business Calendar Editor, katherine.feser@chron.com, two weeks before publication.
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