Upcoming business events in the Lehigh Valley

http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-business-plan-0906-20120905,0,5668177.story FROM THE MORNING CALL SATURDAYSEPT. 8 THE LEHIGH VALLEY SCORE CHAPTER is sponsoring How to Start a Business at Lehigh Carbon Community College, Rothrock Library Conference Center, Route 309, Schnecksville. The basic course will discuss issues to be considered by a prospective business owner. Cost: $20. Register: http://www.lvscore.org and click on "local workshop" on home page. Walk-ins welcomed. Info: Mike Willency, 484-264-2014, or email mikewillency@gmail.com. MONDAYSEPT. 10 LEXNET WILL HOST Bringing the World to Lehigh, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ben Franklin Tech Ventures, 116 Research Drive, Bethlehem. The event is sponsored by Lehigh Export Network, Lehigh University Small Business Development Center, Milestone Bank, AGEX Financial, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. and Manufacturers Resource Center. Meet face-to-face with overseas in-country trade reps and maximize your time and resources recognizing emerging business opportunities. Info: 610-758-3980. TUESDAYSEPT. 11 THE LEHIGHTON COUNCIL of the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce will be hold its bimonthly meeting at the Beacon Restaurant, Route 443, Lehighton. The mixer begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. RSVP by Monday, Sept. 10. Nicole Beckett, Lehighton borough manager, will be the featured speaker. She will speak about various projects of interest in and around the Lehighton area. Cost: $15. Info: 610-377-2191 or lacc@ptd.net.