The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Korean Women Association are hosting "South Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement" from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at 1702 44th St. East, Tacoma. The featured speaker is Han Duk-Soo, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States. Click here to register.

The Fife Milton Edgewood Chamber of Commerce is hosting a membership luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 1 at  Emerald Queen Hotel & Casinos, 5700 Pacific Highway East, Fife. The guest speaker will be Calvin Goings, regional administrator for Small Business Administration. The cost is $20 for members and their guests and $30 for walk-ins and non-members. RSVP to dlevi@fifechamber.org or call (253) 922-9320.

How long will books survive? City Club of Tacoma is hosting Tom Llewellyn, author of "The Tilting House" and "Letter Off Dead," as he moderates a discussion about what the future holds for books and how we read them at 6 p.m. Sept. 1 at the University of Puget Sounds's Wheelock Student Center Rotunda, 1500 N. Warner St. The cost is $25 for members and $35 general admission, and includes parking, a wine social and dinner. RSVP by noon Aug. 30 to office@cityclubtacoma.org or by calling (253) 353-2489.

The Kent Chamber of Commerce is hosting a membership luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 1 at Meridian Valley Country Club, 24830 136th Ave. SE. The guest speaker is Brian Sonntag, Washington's state auditor. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Call Marge Williams at (253) 854-1770 for more information.

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