Business calendar

Pioneer Oil Producers Society: Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m, H.E.S.S. Club, 5430 Westheimer. Speakers: James Noe, senior vice president-general counsel and chief compliance officer, Hercules Offshore, and president and CEO, Delta Towing. Topic: BOEMRE "permitorium" in the Gulf of Mexico, the problems it is causing shallow-water drilling contractors and the outlook. Cost: $22-$30. Information: www.pioneeroilproducers.com. Reservations: 281-679-6547.

iPad 101: Class hosted by Leisure Learning Unlimited. 6:30-9 p.m., 2990 Richmond Ave., suite 600. Cost: $35. Registration: www.llu.com.

After Hours Network: 6-8 p.m., Little Napoli Italian Cuisine, 6445 Westheimer. Topic: Port of Houston. Cost: $15. Information: www.afterhoursnetwork.com.

BNI Midtown: Meeting: 7:15-8:45 a.m., Katz's Deli, 616 Westheimer. Speaker: Daniel Jara of HomeStart Capital. Topic: Mortgages. Information: Tim Nurre at t.nurre@netstartel.net.

Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce: Small Business Lunch and Learn. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Shirley Acres, 217 Woerner Road. Speaker: Carlos Rosales with FocalPoint Coaching of Greater Houston. Topic: 7 steps to improve effectiveness. Cost: $15-$20. Registration: www.HoustonNWChamber.org. Information: 281-440-4160.

BNI West Memorial: Meeting. 7-8:30 a.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14703 Park Row. Speaker: Andrew Carvahlo, handyman. Reservations: Chris Liebum, 832-252-9413.

What's Happening in the Commercial Real Estate Lending Market?: Seminar sponsored by the Houston CPA Society. Noon-1 p.m., Houston CPA Training Facility, 1700 West Loop South. Speakers: Bill R. Frazer and Robert Vestewig. Cost: $40-$60. Information: 713-622-7733.

Houston Inventors Association: Meeting. 7-9 p.m., Bayland Park Community Center Building, 6400 Bissonnet. Speaker: Gerald Anderson. Topic: So you think you have an idea. Now what? Cost: $5. Information: Otto Glaser, 713-896-9935 or www.inventors.org.

ARMA — The Information Management Professionals: Monthly meeting. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., H.E.S.S. Club, 5430 Westheimer. Topic: Installation of officers followed by "Dilla Dollar" auction. Speaker: Renee Leach, ARMA Houston past president. Cost: $30-$45. Information: Sandy Miller 281-870-5593 or www.armahouston.org.

Lone Star Networking Group: Meeting: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Egg & I, 4938 Beechnut. Topic: Ways to earn passive income through network marketing. Cost: Free. Contact: Susan Kherkher, 713-725-9732.

Services Cooperative Association Houston CrossRoads Business Building Breakfast: 7:15-8:30 a.m., H.E.S.S. Club, 5430 Westheimer. Speaker: Erica O'Grady, Peanut Butter Media. Topic: Zen and the art of social media marketing. Cost $22. Information: 713-932-7495 ext. 48. Online: http://servicesca.org/crossroads.htm.

Public Relations Society of America (PRSA Houston): Excalibur awards and silent auction. 6-10 p.m., InterContinental Houston, 2222 West Loop South. Topic: A Night with the PR Stars of Houstonwood. Master of Ceremonies: Mary Benton, KPRC-TV Channel 2. Cost: $90-$125. Registration: Online at www.prsahouston.org or call Paula Ruth at 281-870-1717.

The Continuity of Operations/Business Continuity Workshop: Sponsored by the Texas Engineering Extension Service, Tomball Economic Development Corp., Tomball Fire Department and the Tomball Local Emergency Planning Committee. 9 a.m.-4 p.m, Elmer L. Beckendorf Conference Center on the Lone Star College-Tomball campus. Program: F orm an effective plan for rapid recovery in the event of a disaster. Cost: $50. Information: Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce, www.tomballchamber.org. Information: 281-351-7222.

IABC Houston Professional Development Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Brennan's of Houston, 3300 Smith. Topic: Surviving in the digital age. Program: The Houston Business Journal 's transition to the digital age. Cost: $20-$55. Registration: www.iabchouston.com.

Ethics for the Real Estate Manager: Seminar hosted by the Institute of Real Estate Management Houston. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Millennium Tower, 10375 Richmond Ave., first floor training room. Cost: $175-$220. Information: 713-783-9225. Online: www.iremhouston.org.

Missouri City State of the City: Luncheon hosted by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., Sugar Creek Country Club, 420 Sugar Creek Blvd., Sugar Land. Speaker: Mayor Allen Owen. Topic: Smart Growth - A Balancing Act. Information: www.fortbendchamber.com.

EWI of Houston: Professional development workshop. 7:30 a.m., Hilton Houston Post Oak. Speaker: Simon T. Bailey of The Brilliance Institute. Topic: S hift your thinking. Cost: $149. Information: www.ewihouston.org.

Energy Prospectus Group: Luncheon. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m,. H.E.S.S. Club, 5430 Westheimer. Speaker: Robert G. Watson Jr., CEO, Enerjex Resources. Topic: Operations update on eastern Kansas and South Texas. Cost: $30-$40. Reservations: www.energyprospectus.com or 281-435-8874.

Houston Society of Association Executives: Luncheon meeting. 11:30 a.m., Omni Houston Hotel, 4 Riverway. Cost: $35-$50. Registration: Alaina Yepez, 512-444-1974.

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.