Upcoming business events in the Lehigh Valley area

http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-business-plan-0712-20120711,0,1670471.story FROM THE MORNING CALL TODAY THE LEHIGH VALLEY CHAPTER of Executive Women International will hold its monthly dinner meeting at 6:15 p.m. at Weaversville Inn, 6916 Weaversville Road, East Allen Township. The board will meet at 5:30 p.m., followed by at social time at 6 p.m. The guest speaker will be Linda Nevins, a custom sewing professional who also teaches sewing classes. Info: theresa.racek@ParenteBeard.com. SATURDAYJULY 14 THE LEHIGH VALLEY SCORE Chapter will hold a workshop titled "How to Start a Business," 9 a.m. to noon, at Lehigh Carbon Community College's Rothrock Library Conference Center, Route 309 North, Schnecksville. Assessing skills to be an owner, evaluating business ideas, conducting market research, studying competition, deciding which legal format to choose, accounting, the local, state and federal government's role, business plan basics, financing a startup, advertising and marketing, and employee concerns will be discussed. Cost: $20. Walk-ins welcome. Register at http://www.lehighvalleyscore.org. Info: Mike Willency at 484-264-2014 or mikewillency@gmail.com.