Calender of Events

Calender of Events

Tuesday, Nov. 16

special meeting o 6 p.m. dinner sponsored by the Sarasota/Manatee Chapter of Association of Legal Administrators. If your administrator is not a member, please encourage him or her to get more information about ALA and the local chapter. For more information, contact Stephanie Smith at (941) 358-7880.

Wednesday, Nov. 17

Tellephone conference o 10 a.m. The Board of Employee Leasing Cos. holds its meeting via telephone. To connect, call (850) 410-0968. For more information, call (850) 487-1395.

Wednesday, Nov. 24

iGood morning, Longboat Key!i o 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will hold its breakfast at the new Chamber office, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. The breakfast is sponsored by Longboat Limousine/Suncoast Sedans/Liquid Limousine, and is free. Benefits of Chamber membership will be discussed. Chamber members and prospective members are welcome to attend. For further information or reservations, call (941) 387-9519.

Tuesday, Nov. 30

workshop o 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County will hold a business expansion workshop at the Manatee Community College Center for Innovation & Technology in the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park. The workshop is designed for businesses planning to expand or professionals involved with expansion projects such as attorneys, accountants, architects and commercial real estate professionals. Topics will include permitting, construction, commercial real estate opportunities, construction and equipment financing, and various incentives to encourage business expansion. Seating is limited and registration is required. Cost: $10. For more information, call (941) 485-8400 or e-mail [email protected].

Thursday, Dec. 2

celebrities in advertising o 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. luncheon presented by The Advertising Federation of the Suncoast. National advertiser Jimmy Siegel of BBDO New York will talk about how Bob Dole won after all, how Donald Trump ended up in the dumpster, how Kevin Bacon connected, how Charlie Sheen became his dad? Cost: $17 for members and $20 for others. For more information or to RSVP, call (941) 360-8444.

friday, dec. 3

Work Skills coaching class o 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Offered at Manatee Community College, the course, iTrain the Trainer,i is for leaders, managers and others who want to be a successful work skills trainer. It covers a facilitatoris responsibilities, guidelines and skills, group process techniques, handling problem situations, selecting training methods and more. Fee: $70. For more information or to register, call (941) 408-1412.

Tuesday, dec. 9

customer service class o noon to 4 p.m. at Manatee Community College. Students learn how to deliver consistent excellent customer service. The class is based on the book, iGive eem the Pickle,i and a copy is included in the $85 fee. For more information or to register, call (941) 408-1412.