Tuesday
Toastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30-8 p.m., Summa St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: 330-733-7683.
Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30-9 a.m., Real Estate Capital Partners, 8821 Freeway Drive, Macedonia. Information: edhopson@rcpfunding.com.
International Referral Network, Greater Akron Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Ramada Plaza restaurant, 20 W. Mill St., Akron. Information: 330-962-6844 or www.irnlink.com/chapter/2/22.
Databases for Job Seekers & Small Business — 1-2:30 p.m., Hudson Library and Historical Society, 96 Library St., Hudson. Learn about three databases: Business Source Premier, ProQuest Entrepreneurship, and Reference USA. They will also discuss Hoovers and First Research. Free but seating is limited. Register online at: www.hudsonlibrary.org.
Institute of Management Accountants-Canton Chapter — 5 p.m., Skyland Pines, 3550 Columbus Road NE, Canton. Pre-dinner session presented by Todd Adams, Schaur Insurance, What Businesses Should Know About P&C Insurance. Technical meeting presented by Tom Moline and Edward M. Young, Timken Co., Investing in Steel Manufacturing Capacity. $28 for members and guests, $15 for students. Reservations: http://canton.imanet.org.
Wednesday
A.M. Akron Toastmasters Club — 8 a.m., Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. Breakfast, $6. Information: Jim Butler, 330-666-5630.
International Referral Network, Akron West Chapter — 11:45 a.m., Rosemont Country Club, 3177 Rosemont Blvd., Fairlawn. Reservations: Bill Kirk, 330-237-1111.
American Association of Individual Investors-Cleveland Chapter — 6:30 p.m., Brecksville Community Center, 1 Community Drive, Brecksville. Charles Rotblut, vice president, AAII, presents Smart Investing: Seeking Reward While Reducing Risk. $17 members, $19 nonmembers. Information: www.aaii.com/chapters/clevelandaaii.wordpress.com.
Portage County Human Resource Association Luncheon Meeting — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Maplewood Career Center, 7075 State Route 88, Ravenna. David Waldorf, Practice Leader, THRD, presents New Developments in Affirmative Action and EEO Compliance. $12 members, $14 nonmembers. Information: http://pchra.shrm.org.
Thursday
AmSpirit Business Connections, Summit Business Network Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Bob Evans, 175 Howe Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Free. Information: Lindsay Smith, 330-704-9939.
T.E.E.M. (Together Everyone Earns More) — 7-8:30 a.m., Silver Lake Country Club, 1325 Graham Road, Silver Lake. Information: Pam Prowten, 330-715-4327.
International Referral Network — Fairlawn/Montrose Chapter — 11:45 a.m., Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 Smith Road, Fairlawn. Information: Jim Koewler, 330-659-3579.
Women’s Network of Northeast Ohio Luncheon — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. Jill Mason-Miller, president and founder of Invision Strategies, presents Dating vs. Marriage. $18 members, $20 nonmembers. Registration: 330-256-1122 or http://womensnetworkneohio.com/eventsandprograms.
Friday
Business Network International, Aurora Borealis Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 342 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora. Details: Keith Smith, 216-595-7900, or www.bni-ohio.com.
Akron Downtown Toastmasters — Noon, University Park YMCA, 477 E. Market St., Akron. Information: Tom Serle, 330-678-8930.
Toastmasters Beacon Journal — Noon, Beacon Journal John S. Knight Room, 44 E. Exchange St., Akron. Information: Sean Reed, 330-996-3425.
BWC Discount Programs: Maximum Savings for Minimum Effort — 8-9 a.m., Walthall, Drake & Wallace, 6300 Rockside Road, Independence. Free. Registration: 216-573-2330 or email c.bade@walthall.com.
Calendar items for the Beacon Journal Business section may be sent by fax to 330-996-3052.