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(949) 646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date

and location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.

TODAY

The Orange County Women’s Referral Service, a business and

professional organization for men and women, will host its networking

luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd.,

Newport Beach. Information and reservations: (714) 623-2666, (949)

495-8864.

FRIDAY

Inventors Forum, an Orange County-based nonprofit investors

support group, will present “Protect Your Invention!” by Edward A.

Schlatter, partner in the Orange County office of Knobbe Martens

Olson & Bear. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in Science Lecture Hall

101 at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The cost

is $5 for members and $15 for nonmembers. (714) 540-2491,

https://www.inventorsforum.org.

MARCH 16

The Orange County Chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women will

host “Capital Markets Overview: Where Are We Headed in 2004?” The

event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pacific Club, 4110

MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Tickets cost $35 to $45. Information:

(949) 475-7600, https://www.crew-oc.org.

MARCH 18

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host a 90-minute breakfast

boost from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf

Course Drive, Costa Mesa. The cost is $13 with reservations or $18 at

the door. Information: (714) 885-9090.