• 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: Gary Johnson, Libertarian Party presidential candidate and former New Mexico governor; Bill Lobel, bankruptcy lawyer
Tuesday, Aug. 30
• ANSYS Southern California Innovation Conference (UCI Applied Innovation), Irvine, 8:30 a.m., Free, (949) 824-2683, www.innovation.uci.edu/events
• Learn How to Effectively Communicate and Win Business! (SCORE Chapter 114), Orange, 6 p.m., Free, (714) 550-7369, www.score114.org
Wednesday, Aug. 31
• Deep Dive into Water (CleanTech OC), Irvine, 8 a.m., Free, (949) 509-9300, www.cleantech-oc.org
• OC Indie Developers Monthly Showcase (Eureka Building), Irvine, 6:30 p.m., Free, www.eurekabuilding.com
• The Art and Science of Creating a Successful Business Plan (Orange County Small Business Development Center), Huntington Beach, 6 p.m., $25, (714) 564-5200, www.ocsbdc.org
Thursday, Sept. 1
• NIRI OC End of Summer Social (NIRI Orange County), Irvine, 5 p.m., $15 or $25, (714) 222-5161, www.nirioc.org
Tuesday, Sept. 6
• Legal Do’s and Don’ts for Business (Orange County Small Business Development Center), Santa Ana, 6 p.m., $25, (714) 564-5200, www.ocsbdc.org
• Selling Techniques that Work (SCORE Chapter 114), Costa Mesa, 9 a.m., $45, (714) 550-7369, www.score114.org
Wednesday, Sept. 7
• OC Entrepreneur Showcase (The VineOC), Irvine, 6 p.m., Free, (888) 308-4959, thevine.irvinecompany.com
• Branding & Website Strategy for Your Organization (SCORE Chapter 114), Santa Ana, 6 p.m., Free, (714) 550-7369, www.score114.org
• Secrets to Buying a Franchise (SCORE Chapter 114), Brea, 6 p.m., Free, (714) 550-7369, www.score114.org
Thursday, Sept. 22
• 2016 Innovator of the Year Awards (Orange County Business Journal), Irvine, 12 noon, $150, (949) 833-8373 ext. 209, www.ocbj.com/bizevents
• Developing Your Emotional IQ (Risk Management Association, Orange County Chapter), Newport Beach, 11:30 a.m., $65-$85, (714) 267-5281, www.rmaoc.org
Recurring
• OC Toasters (Toastmasters International), Mission Viejo, Every Monday, 6:45 a.m., Free, (714) 328-0045, www.octoasters.com
• Irvine Chamber Leads Groups (Irvine Chamber of Commerce), Irvine, Every second and fourth Monday, 11:45 a.m., Free or $25, (949) 660-9112, www.irvinechamber.com
• Networking Breakfast (Cypress Chamber of Commerce), Los Alamitos, Every second Tuesday, 7:30 a.m., $25, (714) 827-2430, www.cypresschamber.org
• Lunch and Learn—Crowd Funding and Services for Business (North Orange County Chamber), Fullerton, Every third Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., $20, (714) 871-3100, www.nocchamber.com
• 1 Million Cups (UCI Applied Innovation), Irvine, Every Wednesday, 8 a.m., Free, (949) 824-2683, www.innovation.uci.edu/events
• Laguna Niguel Connectors Networking Event (Laguna Niguel Connectors), Laguna Niguel, Every first Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Free, www.lagunaniguelconnectors.com
• Professional Women’s Networking (OC Women Business Connectors), Mission Viejo, Every Thursday, 9:15 a.m., $10, (714) 328-0045, www.meetup.com/oc-women-business-connectors
• The Sommelier Company | Systematic Wine Appreciation Seminar & Dinner (Wine Elite Society), Irvine, Every Saturday, 6 p.m., $65, (310) 467-5582, goo.gl/4DCdpE
Events
• Tchaikovsky Spectacular (Pacific Symphony), Irvine, Sept. 3, 8 p.m., $12-$108, (714) 755-5799, www.pacificsymphony.org
• 5 Seconds of Summer: Sounds Live Feels Live Tour (Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre), Irvine, Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m., $25-$79.95, (949) 855-8095, www.livenation.com
