Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

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 the important people they are so they will come back time and again. Cost: $75. For more information or to register, call (941) 363-7000.

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 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.

monday, June 6

2005 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small business awards - 11:30 a.m. The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce will honor businesses in categories including: 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.

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.

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.

issues facing manatee county - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Manatee Chamber of Commerce presents Manatee County Commission Chairman Ron Getman. Cost: $25 for Chamber members and $50 for others. Seating is limited and reservations are required to Lisa Reeder at (941) 748-4842, extension 123.

thursday, June 16

fixer-upper and foreclosure class - 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) 469-8610, extension 7179.

friday, June 17

lease or buy- people, property & equipment - 8:00 a.m. The Chamber U Executive Breakfast Series presents business and human resource experts who will discuss key issues that 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.