SOUTH BEND — The Small Business Development Center will offer the following seminars:

• Launching Your Own Business, Tuesday

• Preparing Your Business Plan, Sept. 10

The seminars will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the SBDC, 401 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 120. The cost is $25 and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register call 282-4350 or visit southbendbcg.com.



SOUTH BEND — The Indiana chapter of the Certified Commercial Investment Member will have its fifth annual Northern Indiana commercial real estate panel and cocktail networking reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Center for History Wiekamp Auditorium, 808 W. Washington St. A panel of strategists will lead the discussion on trends in commercial real estate. The reception will follow at Studebaker Museum, 201 S. Chapin St. The cost is $35 for members and non-members. For more information or to register visit http://chapters.ccim.com/indiana.



SOUTH BEND — Gibson will offer its fourth annual risk management forum from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 20 at Gillespie Conference Center, 53995 S.R. 933. Discussion will focus on how employees, clients and technology collide. There will also be four break-out sessions to explore cyber risks and executive level issues. The event is free and registration is required. To register, or for more information, visit www.gibsonins.com.