Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

monday, may 9

25th anniversary dinner - 6 p.m. Suncoast Chapter, Paralegal Association of Florida Inc. presents the Honorable Becky A. Titus who will be the guest speaker at the anniversary dinner, which will take place at the Waterside Room at The Quay. All present and former members and past presidents are cordially invited to attend. For information or reservations, call Carollyn Kinneer at (941) 955-5100.

tuesday, may 10

economic & workforce issues -

8:30-10:30 a.m. SCOPE (Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence) presents Aging: The Possibilities. Meetings are targeted at helping better the community and are free to the public.

Topics include marketing, employment and other concerns. To RSVP, call Maureen Hadden at (941) 365-8751.

wednesday, may 11

health care & supportive services - 4-6 p.m. SCOPE (Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence) presents Aging: The Possibilities. Meetings are targeted at helping better the community and are free to the public. Topics include access to health care, geriatric health service systems and other concerns. To RSVP, call Maureen Hadden at (941) 365-8751.

thursday, may 12

contractors' state certified license exam prep. course - 6 p.m. KCC Estimating and Construction Services Inc. presents a class for general, builder and residential contractor candidates. For more information, call Eric Kuusela at (941) 966-7047.

Friday, may 13

Law Day luncheon - Noon. The Manatee County Bar Association presents the Honorable Richard Lazzara of the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. He will speak on the topic and nationwide theme of the American juror. The luncheon is open to members of the judiciary, bar association members and their guests. For further information, contact Sue Revell, at (941) 741-4091.

business writing class -12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Presented by the Manatee Community College's Center for Corporate and Community Development, students learn how to be clear and correct in e-mails, letters, reports and other correspondence. The fee is $85. For more information or to register, call (941) 363-7000.

monday, may 16

how to start and manage your own business - 6-9 p.m. Learn basic information to start and build your own business. Readiness, a business plan, marketing, accounting, hiring, insurance, etc., are covered in this eight-week open-ended class. Cost: $35. For more information. call the Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County at (941) 366-1700.

wednesday, may 18

litigation and trial preparation in federal court - 6-8:30 p.m. The Southwest Florida Paralegal Association Inc. presents speaker Pamela A. Linquist, CLA. For more information, please visit www.swfloridaparalegals.com or contact Vicky Baker, CP at (941) 364-2489.

thursdays, may 19 through june 2

the business plan class - 6-9 p.m. Presented by the Manatee Community College's Center for Corporate and Community Development, business owners or prospective owners can learn how to make a blueprint by getting business loans and building a profitable business through creation of a clear, concise, written plan that accurately assesses assets, liabilities, competition, location and product. Cost: $105. For more information or to register, call (941) 752-5203.

friday, may 20

hiring to separation: soup to nuts guide in florida - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Seminar for human resource and payroll professionals, business owners and managers covers topics from developing more effective leaders to an overview of employment law. Cost: $309 for one person and $299 for two or more. For information or reservations, call (888) 678-5565.

winning at work business etiquette; what you don't know can hurt you - Noon to 1 p.m. The Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County presents Virginia Edwards, a certified corporate etiquette consultant. There is no fee. For more information, call (941) 366-1700.

managing people seminar - 12:30- 4:30 p.m. Presented by the Manatee Community College's Center for Corporate and Community Development, an effective manager knows how to eliminate negative behavior, motivate employees and build trust. Those skills and other will be honed in during the seminar. The fee is $65. For more information or to register, call (941) 363-7000.