Upcoming business events in the Lehigh Valley

http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-business-plan-1122-20121121,0,5738296.story FROM THE MORNING CALL MONDAYNOV. 26 FRIENDS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LOWER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP is sponsoring an event with Thomas Hylton, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and "smart growth" advocate, who will talk about smart growth for Lower Macungie Township and the greater Lehigh Valley, 7 p.m. at the Macungie Institute, Main Street, Macungie. Hylton is the author of "Save our Land, Save Our Towns" and has received widespread recognition and numerous awards for his efforts to promote redevelopment of towns while protecting rural areas. The public and local government officials are invited. Free. Register: FriendsLMT@gmail.com. TUESDAYNOV. 27 THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL is holding "Teach Women How to Capitalize on their Connections," 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel and Conference Center, Routes 22 and 512, Hanover Township, Northampton County. Katie Iorio of Dale Carnegie Training will present the program. Cost: $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Register: Melody, melodyg@lehighvalleychamber.org, 610-739-3385 or at http://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/.