Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

thursday, june 2

breakfast meeting - 7:45 a.m. The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County presents Melody Trimble, CEO of Venice Regional Medical Center, and Norbert Donelly, president of Tervis Tumbler. Cost: $20 for EDC investors, $25 for non-investors. For reservations, call (941) 309-1200, extension 400.

1031 Exchanges - 6 p.m. The Sarasota-Manatee Association of Legal Support Specialists presents Jefferson F. Riddlell of Riddell Law Group, Riddell Title & Escrow LLC and U.S. 1031 Exchange Services Inc. For reservations, call Lisa Folis at (941) 376-2336.

monday, June 6

2005 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small business awards - 11:30 a.m. The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce will give out awards to the Small Business of the Year, Young Business of the Year, Minority Entrepreneurial Excellence, Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence, Arts Organization of the Year and Young Professional of the Year. Individual member reservations are $35; non-members are $50. Corporate tables of 8 are $350; corporate tables of 4 are $195. For reservations, call Sue Ward at (941) 955-2508, extension 231.

wednesday, June 8

everything you wanted to know about small business and shouldn't be afraid to ask - 8-11:30 a.m. The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce presents speakers Zach Rans, Mike Siegel and John Patterson, Livingston Patterson and Strickland PA and Connie Hodsdon, Gulf Business Financial Services. There is no charge for the seminar and a continental breakfast will be provided. For information or reservations, call (941) 383-2466.

road map to success - 12:30-2:30 p.m. The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce presents a workshop designed to help business owners develop a one page business plan that will enable them to create strategies for taking their business and leadership to the next level. The speaker is Larry Face, president of Next Level Achievement. The seminar is free and lunch will be provided. For information or reservations, call (941) 383-2466.

thursday, June 9

planning and positioning for success seminar - 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The Manatee Community College Center for Corporate and Community Development presents Peter Straw, a successful entrepreneur who became national sales manager for a company's medical devices distribution. The fee is $35. For more information or to register, call (941) 373-7000.

tuesday, June 14

business etiquette - what you don't know can hurt you - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Manatee Chamber of Commerce presents Virginia Edwards, an etiquette and protocol consultant. Learn how to combat business mistakes. Cost: $20 for Chamber members and $40 non-members. Lunch is included. Reservations required by June 10. Call Lisa Reeder at (941) 748-4842, extension 123.

3rd annual hurricane preparedness for business seminar - 5 p.m. The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce presents Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center, who will discuss what occurred last year and predictions for this year. There is no cost for the seminar. For more information or reservations, call (941) 383-2466.