Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

April 15:

The Role of PR in Corporate Social Responsibility: The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association will hold a professional development luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Sarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. The meeting will feature social marketing expert Dr. Philip Kotler, of the S. C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. The meeting will focus on why and how public relations is playing an increasing role in guiding a company's corporate social responsibility program. Cost for the luncheon is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. RSVP no later than April 11. To register and RSVP for the luncheon, please visit www.cwcfpra.com or call 941-953- 3772.

April 16:

Mining Moratorium considered: A moratorium on new rock mines on 83,000 rural acres in Southeast Lee County will be discussed at a presentation to the Lee County Commission. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. at the commission's chambers at 2120 Main St. in Fort Myers. For more information, contact Joan LaGuardia at 239-533-8705 or email [email protected].

Continuous Improvement: The Sarasota Manatee Area Manufacturers Association will hold a dinner meeting focused on methods to improve business processes at 6 p.m. in the Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch, 6231 Lake Osprey Drive, Sarasota. The Speakers will be Mark Wolfgram of Technology Performance Group and Tom Cason. Cost is $25 per person. For more information visit www.sama-fl.com.

April 22:

Are your managers really managing: The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce will hold management workshop from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the chamber second floor conference room, 2390 Tamiami Trail North, Naples. Speaker Karl M. Gibbons, president and CEO of Third Eye Management will discuss identifying and developing appropriate self and business management skills. Cost is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. For more information or reservations visit napleschamber.org and click on the events calendar.

April 23:

Local business growth forum: The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and the Committee of One Hundred will host the annual forum focused on the results gathered from Local Business Retention & Expansion interview conducted with local businesses yearly. The meeting will run from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Maestro's at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. For more information or reservations e-mail [email protected] or visit tampachamber.com and click on the events calendar.

April 23:

Conflict mastery: relating productively in the workplace: The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce will hold a business success on the four secrets that will help employers resolve conflicts productively presented by Terry R. Watson, president of TransForm Inc. The seminar will run from 7:30 to 9:15 a.m. at the chamber office, 615 Channelside Drive, Suite 108, Tampa. Cost is $10 for members and $20 for non-members. For more information or reservations visit tampachamber.com and click on the events calendar.

April 24:

Managing Construction Projects in Florida: The Sarasota-based law firm, Gurley Dramis Lazo, will be conducting a workshop/seminar on development and construction management at the Sarasota Hotel and Marina, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Topics on the agenda will include project risk awareness, contracts, project management timelines-delays, acceleration and changes. Brian J. Furniss, David E. Gurley, Conrad J. Lazo and Cheryl C. McBride will present the seminar. Cost is $349 per person, but there is a discount for multiple employees of the same organization. For more information or to register call Shannon Lundy at 941-556-1494 or to see the seminar brochure log onto: www.gurleydramislazo.com.

April 25:

Turning Silver into Gold: The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County will hold an event with Dr. Mary Furlong, an academic, entrepreneur marketer, and author of "Turning Silver Into Gold," a book focused on how to reach and be received by baby boomers. The meeting will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Michael's On East, 1212 East Ave, Sarasota. Cost is $65 per person. For more information or to RSVP visit edcsarasotacounty.com and click on the events calendar.