The University of Memphis will kick off the health lifestyle initiative “Memphis Health U” Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 11:30 a.m. with a pledge signing and health fair in the University Center. The event is open to the public.

Cannon Wright Blount will continue its series of seminars that teach professionals how to use the accounting software program QuickBooks Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the firm, 756 Ridge Lake Blvd. The two-hour classes cost $75 per person. Seating is limited. To reserve a place, visit www.cannonwrightblount.com/resources. For more information about the QuickBooks seminar series, call Debbie Bossé or Cathy Russell at 901-685-7500.

Talk Shoppe will present “Speed Networking Set Sail to New Business Relationships” Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

LaunchMemphis will present Tech Cocktails Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Next Door, 937 S. Cooper St. Cost is $5 and the evening will include food and drinks. For more information, visit www.launchmemphis.com.

The Memphis Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma will hold a luncheon titled “Literacy is Key: A Book and Author Affair” Thursday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Authors Kim Edwards and Lisa Patton will speak and book signings will follow. Tickets are $45 per person. Money raised will benefit Literacy Mid-South. For more information, visit www.memphiskkg.org.

The Methodist North Hospital Stroke Support Group will meet Thursday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m. at in the Total Joint Center classroom at Methodist North, 3960 New Covington Pike. For more information or to register, call Connie Holland at 516-5646 or visit www.methodisthealth.org.

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will screen the British Arrows Awards, which recognize the best in British advertising, Thursday, Jan. 26, and Friday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 28, and Sunday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. at the museum, 1934 Poplar Ave. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.brooksmuseum.com.