Ophelia Project-Tampa Bay presents its third Conversations & Cocktails, part of a networking and social programming series titled "Exploring the 6 F's — Fashion, Fortune, Finagling, Family & Friends, Fitness, and Fertility." The August 6 topic is fashion and the event takes place at Nordstrom in International Plaza. Guests enjoy a networking hour with cocktails and appetizers followed by a discussion about how a woman's appearance impacts her perceived job performance. A fashion show of fall designs follows. Wed., Aug. 6, 5:45 p.m.-7:30 p.m., 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa, $10, 813-514-9555.