State Systems will host a lunch and learn titled “High Definition Surveillance – Seeing is Believing” Thursday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Embassy Suites Memphis, 1022 S. Shady Grove Road. The event is free, and lunch will be provided. To register, contact Debbie Jones at 531-6564 or djones@statesystemsinc.com.

The Mid South Area Business Travelers Association will meet Thursday, Sept. 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Four Points Sheraton, 5877 Poplar Ave. Cost is $25 for members and $40 for guests. For more information or to register, visit www.msabta.org.

The Memphis Bioworks Business Association will present “Bioeconomy: New Horizons for Technology Investment” Thursday, Sept. 1, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Memphis Bioworks Foundation Conference Center, 20 S. Dudley St. Dr. Jerry Caulder, managing director of Finistere Ventures LLC, will speak. The event is free. For more information, visit www.bioworksbusiness.com.

The Madison Hotel will hold its final Sunset Atop the Madison event of the year Thursday, Sept. 1, at 5:30 p.m. at the hotel, 79 Madison Ave. The Vynals will perform at 6 p.m., and the evening will include drinks and a special menu. Admission is $7. For more information, call 333-1200.

The Small Business Chamber will hold an open house networking event and auction Thursday, Sept. 1, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Cort Furniture, 3777 Winchester Road. The event is free to members and first-time guests and $10 for returning guests. For more information, call Eric Meyers at 744-6486.

The Mid-South Area Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group will meet Thursday, Sept. 1, at 6 p.m. at Logan’s Roadhouse, 2710 N. Germantown Parkway. A guest speaker will talk at 7 p.m. To register, email barbarainmemphis@aol.com.

Autism Speaks will hold Autism Awareness Night Thursday, Sept. 1, at 7:05 p.m. at AutoZone Park. The Memphis Redbirds will play the Albuquerque Isotopes, and $4 from each ticket purchased will be donated to Autism Speaks. For more information or to order tickets, contact Raegan Cook at 626-1183 or rcook1@cbu.edu.

The Greater Memphis Chamber will present “HobNob 2011: Politics in the Park” Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the AutoZone Park courtyard, 200 Union Ave. Attendees can mingle with elected officials and political candidates and enjoy barbecue and beer. The event is free but space is limited. Registration is due Monday, Sept. 5. To register, contact Beverly Davis at 543-3547 or bdavis@memphischamber.com.