Business Calendar

4-week bills

, Oct. 17

; 3-month, 6-month bills

, Oct. 16;

1-year bills

, Nov. 7;

2-year notes

, Oct. 24;

5-year notes

, Oct. 25;

7-year notes

, Oct. 26;

5-year TIPS

, Dec. 21;

10-year TIPS

, Nov. 9;

30-year TIPS

, Oct. 19.

Business Referral Luncheon Presented by BNI, King of Prussia chapter. Peppers Italian Restaurant, 236 Town Center Rd., King of Prussia; 610-792-2105. Reservations required. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Networking Meeting Presented by BNI, Fort Washington chapter. Hilton Garden Inn, 520 Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Washington; 215-947-7784; www.bnidvr.com. Cost to attend is cost of meal. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Networking Meeting Presented by LeTip Chester County East. Wyndham Garden, Exton, 815 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton; 610-572-3722; www.letipcce.com. Breakfast free for first-time visitors. 7:01-8:30 a.m.

Networking Meeting Business and Information Exchange, presented by LeTip Philadelphia Metro. Al Dar Bistro, 281 Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd. First-time visitors free; www.letipphiladelphia.com. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Networking Meeting Presented by BNI, Malvern chapter. Desmond Hotel, 1 Liberty Blvd., Malvern; 610-296-9800; www.bnidvr.com. Cost to attend is cost of meal. 7-8:30 a.m.

Monthly Career Night Informational sessions about real estate sales. Weichert Realtors area offices. 800-401-0486 or www.facebook.com/weichert/events.

7-8:30 p.m. Light refreshments.

Professional Referral Network First and third Wednesday of the month. Otto's Brauhaus, 233 Easton Rd., Horsham; 215-674-4456 or www.prngroup.org. 7:30 a.m.

Lunch with the City's Leaders Donald Generals, president, Community College of Philadelphia. Estia, 1405 Locust St., 215-545-7766 or www.centercityproprietors.org. $45 CCPA members; $60 nonmembers. Includes lunch and presentation. Prepayment and registration required. Noon -2 p.m.

Business Referral Breakfast Presented by BNI, Mount Laurel chapter, Indian Spring Country Club, 115 S. Elmwood Rd., Marlton; 856-552-3678. 7:30-9 a.m.

Networking Meeting Presented by LeTip chapter of Upper Merion. JC's Fireside Bistro, 192 W. DeKalb Pike, King of Prussia; 267-304-2221. 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

JumpStart Before You Start Workshop to help participants assess their risks, financial issues, and analyze their business skills and ideas. Women's Business Development Center, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1124, Philadelphia; 215-790-9232 or www.womensbdc.org. $35. Preregistration required. 5:45-9 p.m.

Annual Fall Luncheon Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce welcomes regional business and community leaders. Kevin Shivers, Pennsylvania executive state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, keynote speaker. Mendenhall Inn, 323 Kennett Pike, Mendenhall; 610-444-0774 or www.scccc.com. $45 SCCCC members; $55 nonmembers. Preregistration required. 11 a.m.

Government Affairs Breakfast with County Leaders Bernie Dagenais, president & CEO, Main Line Chamber of Commerce, moderates panel discussion on major issues, cross-county collaboration, and state-funded programs with Delaware County Commissioner John McBlain, Chester County Chair Michelle Kichline, and Montgomery County Chair Valerie Arkoosh. Presented by the Main Line Chamber. Villanova University - Garey Hall, 299 N. Spring Mill Rd., Villanova; 610-687-6232 or www.mlcc.org/events. $35 MLCC members, $55 nonmembers. 7:30 a.m. registration; 8 a.m. program.

Inside Secrets to Successful Family Businesses Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia, 1113-31 Market St., Philadelphia; 215-545-7766 or www.centercityproprietors.org. $15 CCPA members; $20 partners' members; $30 nonmembers. Includes light breakfast. Prepayment and registration required. 8 10 a.m. Oct. 25.

JumpStart: Market Research Workshop to teach prospective business owners how to assess the feasibility of their business ideas. Women's Business Development Center, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1124, Philadelphia; 215-790-9232 or www.womensbdc.org. $35. Preregistration required. 6-9 p.m. Oct. 26.

JumpStart: Financial Analysis Provides prospective business owners financial basics critical to business success. Women's Business Development Center, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1124, Philadelphia; 215-790-9232 or www.womensbdc.org. $35. Preregistration required. 6-9 p.m. Nov. 2.

Lunch with the City's Leaders Gail Harrity, president and CEO, Philadelphia Museum of Art. Del Frisco's of Philadelphia, 1426-28 Chestnut St., 215-545-7766 or www.centercityproprietors.org. $45 CCPA members; $60 nonmembers. Includes lunch and presentation. Prepayment and registration required. 11:45 a.m. -1:45 p.m. Nov. 2.

Main Line Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Dinner Dan Hilferty, president & CEO of Independence Blue Cross, keynote speaker. Presentation of United Way Regional Impact Award with special performance by Fralinger String Band. Hilton Philadelphia, 4200 City Ave., 610-687-6232 or www.mlcc.org/events. $175 gold MLCC members; $200 standard MLCC members; $225 nonmembers. 5:30 p.m. cocktail reception, 6:30 p.m. program and dinner. Nov. 7.

Breakfast with the Board Center City Proprietors' annual meeting and board election. Di Bruno Bros., 1730 Chestnut St., Philadelphia; 215-545-7766 or www.centercityproprietors.org. Free CCPA members; $25 nonmembers. Includes breakfast. Prepayment and registration required. 8 10 a.m. Nov. 8.

JumpStart: The Business Plan Workshop to help prospective business owners plan for growth and profitability. Women's Business Development Center, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1124, Philadelphia; 215-790-9232 or www.womensbdc.org. $35. Preregistration required. 6-9 p.m. Nov. 9.