Business Calendar

3-month and 6-month bills, Feb. 1; 4-week bills, Feb. 2; 1-year bills, Feb. 9; 2-year notes, Feb. 23; 3-year notes, Feb. 9; 10-year notes, Feb. 10; 30-year bonds, Feb. 11; 10-year TIPS, Apr. 5; 5-year TIPS, Apr. 26. 30-year TIPS, Feb. 22.

Business Referral Luncheon presented by BNI King of Prussia Networkers. Kildares Pub, Rt. 202 & Gulph Rd., King of Prussia; 610-792-2105. Free to new visitors. Reservations required. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

*FREE* Networking for HR Jobs in the Wireless World presented by the Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association Inc. Lee Hecht Harrison, 1055 Westlakes Drive-Building 3, Suite 120, Berwyn; 610-551-4736. www.gvfhra.org. 5:30 p.m.

How to Grow Your Referral Network hosted by LeTip Center City. Dave & Buster's, 325 N. Columbus Blvd.; 856-534-0194. Registration requested. First lunch free. 11:31 a.m.-1:01 p.m.

*FREE* Orientation and Business Assessment Workshop presented by the Women's Business Development Center, 1315 Walnut St.; 215-790-9232. www.womensbdc.org. 6-7:30 p.m.

Networking Lunch hosted by American Executive Centers presented by Professional Business Network. Speaker is Mike Howard, President of AEC. Maggiano's Little Italy, 205 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia; 610-792-2105. www.pbnworks.com. Nonmembers cost is $30. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

First Thursday International Networking Reception sponsored by International Visitors Council. Downtown Courtyard Marriott, 21 N. Juniper St.; 215-683-0992. www.ivc.org. Free for members, $15 nonmembers, $20 without reservation. 5:30-7:30 p.m.

*FREE* ChemPharma Philadelphia Chapter Networking Meeting Career Concepts, 4 Sentry Park East, Suite 100, Blue Bell; 610-941-4455. www.chempharma.net. Registration preferred. 9-11:30 a.m.

Business Referral Luncheon presented by BNI King of Prussia Networkers. Kildares Pub, Rt. 202 & Gulph Rd., King of Prussia; 610-792-2105. Reservations required. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 8.

Before You Start presented by Women's Business Development Center, 1315 Walnut St.; 215-790-9232. www.womensbdc.org. Cost $35. Preregistration required. 5:30-9 p.m. Feb. 8.

10 Lessons Smart Business Owners Learned From the Recession: And Why They'll Make More Money in 2010 presented by Sales & Marketing Executives of Philadelphia. Plymouth Country Club, 888 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth Meeting; 215-860-6340. SMEIPhiladelphia.org. $25 for members and first-time guests, $45 for nonmembers. 7:30-9:30 a.m. Feb. 9.

Web Site Design for Consultants presented by Chemical Consultants Network. Speaker is Steve Klein. The Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd; reservations 215-382-1589. www.chemconsultants.org. $25 by Feb. 4, $35 afterward. Networking 5:30 p.m., dinner, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10.

*FREE* Turn Your Writing Bridge Troll Into a Business Ally presented by sponsored by National Association of Women Business Owners and the farm family owners of Cabot Creamery Cooperative. Corporate Facilities Inc., 2129 Chestnut St.; 609-923-5889. www.nawbosouthjersey.org. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 10.

In Tough Times, Focus Inward - Effective Use of Frontline Sales and Customer Service Teams presented by Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association. Clarion Hotel Park Ridge, 480 N. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia; 215-473-1668. www.the-pdma.org. PDMA members $45, nonmembers $60. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 17.

JumpStart: Market Research presented by Women's Business Development Center, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1124; 215-790-9232. www.womensbdc.org. Cost is $35. 6-9 p.m. Feb. 22.

*FREE* Successful Solo Consulting for Beginners program for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Central Library, 1901 Vine St., Rm. 108; 215-686-5394 to register. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25.