• Studio SoCaL hosted by Rick Reiff and Elizabeth Espinosa (KOCE-TV/PBS SoCal), Friday 7 p.m., Repeats Sunday 5 p.m., Monday 5:30 p.m., Wednesday 5:30 p.m., Guests: TBA
• Inside OC with Rick Reiff (KOCE-TV/PBS SoCal), Tuesday 1 p.m., Repeats Friday 2:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 5 p.m., Monday 12:30 a.m., Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m., Guests: Daniele Struppa, president of Chapman University (as of Sept. 1); Michael Harrah, owner and president of Caribou Industries Inc.
Tuesday, Aug. 9
• TradeX (Orange County Small Business Development Center), Mission Viejo, 1:30 p.m., Free, (714) 564-5200, www.ocsbdc.org
Wednesday, Aug. 10
• How I Raised Millions for My Startup (CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship), Placentia, 6 p.m., Free, (657) 278-3930, goo.gl/eLr6sm
• Will Crowdfunding Be in Your Company’s Future? (OC Tech Alliance), Irvine, 7:30 a.m., $35 or $45, (949) 285-8129, www.octechalliance.com
• Sunset Mixer (Fullerton College and Fullerton College Foundation), Fullerton, 5 p.m., $20, (714) 871-3100, www.nocchamber.com
Thursday, Aug. 11
• Hiring Made Easy (SCORE Chapter 114), Fullerton, 6 p.m., Free, (714) 550-7369, www.score114.org
• Start and Grow Your Online Business Today (Orange County Small Business Development Center), Santa Ana, 6 p.m., $10, (714) 564-5200, www.ocsbdc.org
• Orange County Regional Investor Forum (Keiretsu Forum SoCal), Newport Beach, 3:30 p.m., Free, www.k4socal.com
Friday, Aug. 12
• Investors Forum: Speaker Series (UCI Applied Innovation), Irvine, 7 p.m., Free, (949) 824-2683, www.innovation.uci.edu/events
Monday, Aug. 15
• Branding & Website Strategy for Your Organization (SCORE Chapter 114), Irvine, 10:30 a.m., Free, (714) 550-7369, www.score114.org
• Jumpstart Your Dreams! How to Start a Business in 10 EZ Steps (SCORE Chapter 114), Seal Beach, 4 p.m., Free, (714) 550-7369, www.score114.org
Tuesday, Aug. 16
• Selling Technology in Challenging Markets (TriTech Small Business Development Center), Irvine, 5:30 p.m., Free, (949) 734-5635, www.tritechsbdc.org
Wednesday, Aug. 17
• The One Question that will MAKE or BREAK Your Startup (CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship), Placentia, 6 p.m., Free, (657) 278-3930, goo.gl/zMmmyz
• Why Do Small Businesses Need an Accountant? (Orange County Small Business Development Center), Santa Ana, 6 p.m., Free, (714) 564-5200, www.ocsbdc.org
• South Orange County Toastmaster (Toastmasters International), Dana Point, Every Tuesday, 7 p.m., Free, (650) 274-1000, www.soctm.toastmastersclubs.org
• RIAOC Speakers (Realty Investment Association of California), Anaheim, Every Tuesday, 8:30 a.m., $10, (714) 639-3212, www.riaoc.com
• Leads Lunch (Anaheim Chamber of Commerce), Anaheim, Every second and fourth Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., $25, (714) 758-0222, www.anaheimchamber.org
• Rising Stars Monthly Meeting (ACG Orange County), Newport Beach, Every second Wednesday, 7:30 a.m., Free, (714) 259-1224, www.acg.org/occ
• ABAOC Monthly Mixer (Asian Business Association of Orange County), Tustin, Every fourth Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., $10, (949) 222-2291, www.abaoc.org
• Tech Tools Toastmasters Club #1 (Toastmasters International), Santa Ana, Every second and fourth Saturday, 9 a.m., Free, (714) 628-9844, www.techtools.toastmastersclubs.org
Events
• Rockapella (Laguna Playhouse), Laguna Beach, Aug. 10-28, Times vary, $50-$60, (949) 497-2787, www.lagunaplayhouse.com
• Ziggy Marley / Steel Pulse (Pacific Amphitheatre), Costa Mesa, Aug. 13, 5:30 p.m., $27.50-$57.50, (714) 708-1500, www.pacamp.com
• “Raiders of the Lost Ark” at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre (Pacific Symphony), Irvine, Aug. 13, 8 p.m., $12-$108, (714) 755-5799, www.pacificsymphony.org
• Choral Festival (Pacific Chorale), Costa Mesa, Aug. 14, 5 p.m., $85, (714) 662-2345, www.pacificchorale.org
