The Lawrence Technology Association will be host to a mixer from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 30 at HiPer Technology, 2920 Haskell Ave. Guest speaker will be Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, adjutant general of Kansas.

Bunting will provide a brief outline of current and anticipated nonlethal research interests in the Department of Defense and talk about research and possible applications in the military, homeland security, the Kansas National Guard and other government programs.

Light refreshments will be served. The event is $5 a person and is open to the community. Reservations are not required.

For more information, or if you know that you will be attending, please contact Kerri Johnson at 832-2824, or events@lawrencetech.org.