The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence (ANE) presents "Grant Writing 101" today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Assisi Foundation of Memphis, 515 Erin Drive. Cost is $75 for members and $115 for non-members. Visit www.npexcellence.org to register.

Harrah's Entertainment and the Mid-South chapter of the American Red Cross present "Friday Relief" today at 6 p.m. at The Happy Mexican Restaurant, 385 S. Second St. Admission is $10. Call 529-9991 for more information.

The Noble Krewe of Hathor hosts a silent auction Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Sessions, 1278 Jefferson Ave. Proceeds from the auction will benefit The Dream Factory of Memphis, which grants wishes to terminally ill children. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information, call 351-4579.

The Memphis City Council meets Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Call 576-6786 for details.

The Small Business Chamber hosts "Fundamentals of Networking" Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Owen Brennan's Restaurant, 6150 Poplar Ave. Visit www.smallbusinesschamber.com for more information.

The Memphis Regional Chamber holds a chamber orientation meeting Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at 22 N. Front St., Ste. 200. Contact Sally Minor Cook at 543-3546 or scook@memphischamber.com for reservations.

The Memphis BioWorks Development Council holds the BioWorks Speaker Series Luncheon Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. The featured speaker is Dr. Elizabeth Hood, vice chancellor of research and technology transfer at Arkansas State University. She presents "Bioethanol as a Sustainable Energy Alternative." Cost is $20. Contact Brenda Montgomery at 543-3541 or bmontgomery@memphi-schamber.com for reservations.