Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

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 others will be honed in during the seminar. Cost: $65. For more information or to register, call (941) 363-7000.

monday, may 23

life, health and variable annuities course - The Manatee Community College's Center for Corporate and Community Development will offer a state-approved class for insurance professionals. The first 36 hours is offered online via the Internet. The final four hours are 5:30-9:30 p.m. Upon receipt of a certificate of completion, a state insurance examination may be scheduled. Cost: $150. For more information or to register, call (941) 752-5203.

wednesday, may 25

construction estimating training course - 6 p.m. KCC Estimating and Construction Services Inc. presents a class for commercial and residential building construction trainee-junior-regular-senior-chief- estimators, quantity surveyors, etc. For more information, call Eric Kuusela at (941) 966-7047.

friday, may 27

construction estimating training course -12:30-4:30 p.m. Presented by the Manatee Community College's Center for Corporate and Community Development. Great customer service is the topic for managers and others to learn how to treat customers like important people to make them want to come back time and again. Cost: $75. For more information or to register, call (941) 363-7000.

Monday, 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 present 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.

wednesday, June 15

things someone should have taught you by now - 6-8:30 p.m. The Southwest Florida Paralegal Association Inc. presents Christopher M. Cortman, a licensed psychologist. For more information visit www.swfloridaparalegals.com or contact Vicky Baker at (941) 364-2489.

thursday, June 16

fixer-upperS and foreclosureS - 7-9 p.m. The free class will focus on how to buy and turn around distressed properties. Pre-registration is required. To register call (800) 8610, extension 7179.