Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

Monday, April 11

evidentiary considerations for paralegals - 6 p.m. The Suncoast Chapter, Paralegal Association of Florida Inc. will hold its monthly dinner meeting at The Waterside Room, 216 Sarasota Quay. Attorney Peter Branning will speak on "Evidentiary Considerations for Paralegals: Anticipating Evidentiary Issues at Trial." For information or reservations, call Carollyn Kinneer at (941) 955-5100.

marketing - 6-8 p.m. Presented by SCORE, Counselors to American Business, topics include marketing concepts, defining the competition and finding and retaining customers. The workshop will be at the Sarasota Airport. Cost: $25. To register, call (941) 955-1029 or e-mail [email protected].

landlord tenant workshop - 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Presented by the Young Lawyer's Division of the Sarasota County Bar Association the workshop focuses on oral and written leases, responsibilities of the landlord/tenant as well as other questions regarding the landlord/tenant relationship. For information, call (941) 366-6703.

tuesday, april 12

writing fair, non-emotional and effective appraisals - 5:30-9:30 p.m. Presented by the Manatee Community College Lakewood Ranch the class helps managers learn how to write positive and effective performance appraisals that can be used as tools for employee development. The fee is $80. For more information or to register, call (941) 363-7000.

wednesday, april 13

how to succeed in business - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The small-business roundtable is presented by the Manatee Chamber of Commerce. The 2004 Small Business of the Year award winners will share secrets of their success. Cost: $15 for chamber members and $25 for others. For more information, call Lisa Reeder at (941) 748-4842, ext. 123.

starting/buying a business - 1-4 p.m. SCORE, Counselors to American Business, presents an overview of the steps to getting started. The workshop will be at the Bank of America building in Bradenton. Cost: $25. To register, call (941) 955-1029 or e-mail [email protected].

thursday, April 14

rountable lunch - 11:30a.m. -1:00p.m. The Manatee Chamber of Commerce presents lunch with Manatee County Sheriff Charlie Wells. Cost: $25 for members and $50 for others. For more information, call Lisa Reeder at (941) 748-341.

april 14 through april 17

the society of industrial and office realtors (sior) spring convention - Boca Raton, Fla. For more information call (202) 449-8200 or visit: http://www.sior.com/bocaraton /index.html.

friday, april 15

industrial symposium - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The symposium is co-sponsored by the Sarasota Manatee Manufacturers' Association and is for senior, mid-level and new managers. Topics include "Managing People;" "Leading and Coaching;" and "Dealing with Difficult People." Idelia Phillips, Manatee Community College's director of career and technical education, will make a luncheon presentation about the need for a skilled workforce and the college's role in providing training. Cost: $55 and includes lunch. For more information, call Tom Davenport at (941) 363-7212.

monday, april 18

lunch with janine m. benyus - 11:30 a.m. The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County will present a luncheon featuring Janine M. Benyus, author of "Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature," at the Hyatt Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. Benyus will introduce the audience to a new science that analyzes nature's best ideas and adapts them for human use. Cost: $65. Copies of her book will be available for purchase. For more information or reservations, call (941) 309-1200, ext. 203.

tuesday, april 19

leadership spring luncheon - 11:30 a.m. Global activist and fundraiser extraordinaire Lynn Twist is presented by the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. Twist is the author of "The Soul of Money," an uplifting guide to perspectives on money, based on Twist's own experiences and observations. The public is welcome, with discounts for paid Leadership alumni. Cost: $25 for paid alumni and $30 for others. For more information, contact Barbara Hines at (941) 955-2508 ext. 227, or [email protected].

wednesday, april 20

finding a job - 6-8:30 p.m. The Southwest Florida Paralegal Association Inc. will hold its monthly dinner meeting at the Sarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, Mike Cogswell, director of administration for Icard Merrill, will discuss, "Marketing Your Skills, Finding the Job for YOU." For more information, visit www.swfloridaparalegals.com or contact Vicky Baker at (941) 364-2489.

monday, April 25

life, health and variable annuities - 5:30-9:30 p.m. Presented by the Manatee Community College's Center for Corporate and Community Development, this class is for insurance professionals. The fee is $150. For more information or to register, call (941) 752-5203.