VOL. 124 | NO. 213 | Thursday, October 29, 2009
The Fifth Annual Professionalism Seminar will be held today from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphrey’s School of Law. The seminar’s theme is “Lincoln on Professionalism” and will discuss President Abraham Lincoln’s qualities of legal and personal professionalism. To register, contact Lesia Beach at 527-3573 or lbeach@memphisbar.org.
The Downtown Parking Authority will meet today at 10 a.m. at the Center City Commission, 140 N. Main St. For more information, call Jerome Rubin at 575-0581.
The Memphis Business Xchange will hold a networking luncheon today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bonefish Grill, 1250 N. Germantown Parkway. Cost is $30 in advance and $35 onsite. To register, visit www.networktn.com.
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will host screenings of the Ingmar Bergman film “The Seventh Seal” today at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the museum, 1934 Poplar Ave. For more information, call 544-6200.
Amy J. Amundsen will give a lecture on “Electronic Evidence and What’s Hot in Domestic Law 2009” today from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 275 Jefferson Ave. Attendance is free. For more information, call 526-6701.
The National Black MBA Association Memphis Chapter will host its Annual Harvard Business Review today at 5:30 p.m. at the Fogelman Executive Conference Center on the University of Memphis campus. For more information, call C’Nay Hines at 725-4166 or visit www.nbmbaamemphis.org.
Benolyn Craig from Coldwell Banker Property Management will host a free “Beginner Real Estate Investor” seminar today from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Coldwell Banker office, 6520 Stage Road. Sandwiches and refreshments will be served. Space is limited. For reservations, e-mail info@reprospectors.com or call 848-9028.
The city of Memphis will hold a storm water public forum today at 6 p.m. at the Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. Torian Harris, a criminal environmental investigator for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, will speak. For more information, call 576-4349.
The University of Memphis will host a pre-health sciences day Nov. 5 from noon to 4 p.m. in the Michael D. Rose Theatre. A luncheon will be held at noon. Gary Shorb, president and chief executive officer of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, will speak about “Characteristics of the Best Providers of Healthcare.” Reservations for the luncheon are due by today. For reservations, call 678-5454.
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens will host Brewer’s Feast Friday at 6 p.m. at the Dixon, 4339 Park Ave. Five all-grain ales will be paired with gourmet food. Reservations are required. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for nonmembers. For more information, call 761-5250.