Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

Sarasota/Manatee

Friday, Sept. 16

Marketing to Multiple Generations - 8 a.m. The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce presents a panel of local business and human resource experts to discuss these key issues to help businesses increase profits. Cost: $25 for members (paid in advance); $30 (at door). Non-Member cost: $30 (paid in advance); $35 (at door). For information or to RSVP, call Sue Ward at 941-955-2508, ext. 231.

Excellence In Industry 2005 - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County will host the awards at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota. Cost is $65 per person. For information or to RSVP, call Ronnie Meurs at 941-309-1200, ext. 20.

Wednesday, Sept. 21

Controlling Growth. The Future of Land Use Regulation - 6-8:30 p.m. The Southwest Florida Paralegal Association Inc. presents Sarasota lawyer Daniel Lobeck at its monthly meeting. For information or to make reservations, go to www.swfloridaparalegals.com or contact Vicky Baker, at 941-364-2489.

Friday, Sept. 23

How To Manage It All: Your Successful Career, Husband, Children and Yourself! - 2:30 to 4 p.m. Congresswoman Katherine Harris presents Veronica Brady, vice president of SunTrust Bank; Lillete Jenkins-Wisner, pianist; and Lorna McWatt, chief financial officer of Dolphin Aviation. For information or to RSVP, call Lamont Couch at 941-951-6643.

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Downtown Retail - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Downtown Partnership of Sarasota will answer these questions: How do we get retailers to stay open longer? How do we maintain a diverse mix of local, regional and national retailers? What are the code issues with landscape and signage? How and where do we create an entertainment cluster? Cost is $20 for members and $35 for non-members. For information or tickets, call 941-951-2656.

Saturday, Oct. 8

Sarasota County's 2050 Development Plan - 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Southwest Florida Paralegal Association Inc. presents Anne McClung, Rex Jensen, Gary Oldehoff and Roland Piccone. Go to www.swfloridaparalegals.com or call Becky Fuger at 941-366-7550.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Business Academy - 9 a.m. The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce will present a series of workshops to help small to medium-sized businesses increase revenues and profits. Cost: $29 (Members); $59 (Non-members). For more information or to RSVP, call Sue Ward at 941-955-2508, ext. 231.

Tuesday, Oct. 25

Downtown Architecture - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Downtown Partnership of Sarasota will discuss: Is there interest in preserving Main Street's character? Are we killing Duany's plan? Is the code too prescriptive on design? Should there be an architectural review board to ensure quality of architecture, rather than style? Cost is $20 for members and $35 for non-members. For more information or tickets, call 941-951-2656.

Friday, Oct. 28

2005 Technology Innovation Awards - 8 a.m. The Gulf Coast Business Review and 82 Degrees Tech present the fourth annual awards ceremony at Michael's On East. Cost is $30 per person or $200 for a table of eight. For more information or for reservations, call Grace Carlson at 941-228-9083.

Lee/collier

Thursday, Sept. 22

Industry Awards Gala - 6 to 10 p.m. at the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. The Economic Development Council of Collier County presents the 2005 Excellence in Industry Awards. Cost: $150 per person. Reserve by Sept. 19. Call 239-263-8989, ext. 105, or e-mail [email protected].

Thursday, Sept. 29

Chamber of Southwest Florida Luncheon - 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at International College in Fort Myers. Guest panelists will include Florida Department of Elder Affairs Carole Green, who will discuss Florida's aging population. Cost is $30. Register online at www.chamber-swflorida.com or call 239-278-4001.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Real Estate Investment Society Luncheon - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speaker will be David Jones, chairman of Investors' Security Trust Co. of Fort Myers, who will provide an economic outlook. Cost: $25 for members; $30 for guests. Register by Oct. 6 at www.reis-swfl.org or call Sharon Heston at 239-410-1253.

Thursday, Nov. 3

Blue Chip Enterprise Awards - 7:30 a.m. breakfast at Hilton Towers in Naples and 11:30 a.m. luncheon at Holiday Inn Select in Fort Myers. The Chamber of Southwest Florida presents the awards to companies that have had success overcoming adversity. For more details, call the chamber at 239-278-4001 or visit www.chamber-swflorida.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 9

Regional Outlook - Barbara B. Mann Auditorium, Edison College, Fort Myers. The Chamber of Southwest Florida presents the 18th Annual Regional Economic Outlook Conference. For information, visit www.chamber-swflorida.com or call 239-278-4001.

Pinellas/Hillsborough

Oct. 19-21

New Partnerships for Redevelopment Success - The 2005 Annual Florida Redevelopment Association Conference. The conference will be held at the St. Petersburg Hilton. Registration fee for all three days for members is $260 and the non-member fee is $340. Members will receive information by electronic mail. For further information, contact Jan Roberts at (800) 616-1513, extension 258 or go to www.redevelopment.net.