Lick the Toad, a Memphis interactive community, hosts a Toad mixer from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Cozymels, 6450 Poplar Ave.

The meeting is open to technology professionals and anyone interested in how technology affects everyday life.

Admission is free. For more information, visit www.thetoad.org.

The University of Memphis Libraries presents Natural Connections, a film and discussion, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in Room 226 of the Ned R. McWherter Library. The presentation is part of the Research Revolution series.

The video and discussion will focus on whether humans are the largest threat to other creatures and habitats.

Admission is free. For information, contact Tom Mendina at 678-4310 or tmendina@memphis.edu.

The Memphis Technology Council hosts a Business Continuity Solutions Open House from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday at MCIs Memphis Switch, 240 S. Hollywood St.

The open house will introduce solutions for business continuity, disaster recovery and security from MCI, Nokia and Checkpoint.

The event also will be available by Internet conference. Contact Ed Hodges at 252-1132 or ed.hodges@mci.com to reserve a spot.

Lick the Toad, a Memphis interactive community, presents DVRs: Under the Microscope, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Buckleys, 117 Union Ave.

Guest speaker is Jennifer Choate, principal at C Cubed. She will discuss the latest research on digital video recorder usage, how DVRs have affected the industry and changes DVRs will make to television content and advertising.

For information on the event and on joining Lick the Toad, visit www.thetoad.org.

The Service Corps of Retired Executives presents a seminar on how to successfully operate a small business at 7:45 a.m. July 24 at the Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave.

Speakers include Dr. Ben Doddridge of The Horizon Group, attorney Buddy Bernstein, certified public accountant Mickey Ison, InSouth Bank vice president David Dodson and certified insurance counselor Tommy Thomas.

The cost, which includes breakfast, lunch and a management guide, is $75. For more information, call 544-3588.