Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

friday, June 17

lease or buy - people, property & equipment - 8 a.m. The Chamber U Executive Breakfast series presents business and human resource experts who will discuss key issues to help small to medium businesses grow and increase the bottom line. Member cost: $25 (paid in advance); $30 (at door). Non-member cost: $30 (paid in advance); $35 (at door). For more information, call (941) 955-2508.

monday, June 20

estate planning for peace of mind - 10 a.m. For the third consecutive year, attorney Charles F. Wheeler will hold a seminar in estate planning at Jacaranda Library to educate residents about living wills and trusts using simplified terminology. The seminar is free, and no registration is required, but seating is limited. For information, contact (941) 861-5000.

tuesday, June 21

strategic planning-how to take your business to the next level - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Small Business Development Center at Manatee Community College is offering the class at a cost of $60. For more information or to register, call (941) 363-7000.

learn how to manage the super bowl - 11:30 a.m. Find out how Jacksonville handled the Super Bowl in February. Kevin Punsky, public relations account director for the Dalton Agency in Jacksonville, which helped that city get and manage its Super Bowl bid, will speak to the Florida Public Relations Association Central West Coast Chapter. Punsky will talk about the campaign that landed the game, and how the communication plans were developed and implemented. Cost: $18 for FPRA members, $22 for nonmembers. RSVP to (941) 953-FPRA.

thursday, June 23

dealer training class - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Manatee County Tax Collector's Dealer's Department will the show proper way to complete titles and manufacturers' certificates of origin; forms required when completing titles and MCOs; and federal odometer laws and requirements that pertain to processing title work. Contact Pat Crans at (941) 741-4863 or Kathi Seger at (941) 741-4862.

LEADERSHIP SARASOTA GRADUATION - 6 p.m. Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President Steve Queior will address the group's Class of 2005 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Free to members and $50 for non-members. For reservations, call Barbara Hines at (941) 955-2508, extension 226.

saturday, June 25

grant writing - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Manatee Community College presents a class on how to successfully secure grant funding. Cost: $105. For more information or to register, call (941) 363-7000.

tuesday, June 28

family law section - noon. Sarasota County Bar Association presents Vincent Capano who will discuss anger management issues. (941) 366-6703.

wednesday, July 6

Good morning, Greater Sarasota - 7:30 a.m. A fast-paced, action-packed networking event at PCM Networking, 10 Sarasota Center Blvd. Free to members and $5 for non-members. (941) 955-2508.

tuesday, July 26

cash flow management - 1-4 p.m. The Small Business Development Center at Manatee Community College is offering a financial class on cash flow. Cost: $40. For more information or to register, call (941) 363-7000.

wednesday, July 27

helping clients choose a financial advisEr - Noon. The Sarasota County Bar Association presents an estate planning and probate section luncheon. Guest speaker will be Margery K. Schiller, financial planning manager of Goar, Endriss & Walker PA. Cost: $16. For information, call, (941) 366-6703.