Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

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.

Taking advantage of today's technology: Peter Cochran of Osprey Business Advisors LLC and Bob Hoopingarner of Management Support Services LLC will present a free small business management seminar from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Sarasota Executive Suites, 677 N. Washington Blvd. Sarasota. Each participant will receive a CD Rom of additional information and tools related to the topic. Reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation contact Bob Hoopingarner at 941-924-1805 or e-mail him at [email protected].

Disaster Preparedness Workshop: The Sarasota Manatee Area Manufacturers Association will hold a workshop featuring Oswald Trippe & Statewide Disaster Restoration South. The workshop will start at 8 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch, 6231 Lake Osprey Drive, Sarasota. It will feature Sarasota Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane Jr. Advanced registration is required. The event is free for SMAMA members. For more information or reservations visit www.sama-fl.com, call (941) 359 9505 or email [email protected].

April 28:

Should I consider declaring bankruptcy?: The Young Lawyers Division of the Sarasota County Bar Association will hold a free information session for individuals experiencing financial hardship and wondering if bankruptcy should be a consideration. The meeting will run from 6 to 7:30 a.m. at the Selby Public Library, 1331 First St. in Sarasota. Erika Quartermaine, court counsel to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida, and an author and speaker on bankruptcy matters, will be presenting bankruptcy information to the public in an easy-to-understand format. For more information about the program, please call (941) 861-5000 and ask about "Law at the Library."

April 30:

Alternative planning for real urbanism: The Urban Land Institute Southwest Florida District Counsel will host a breakfast meeting on "Real Urbanism: An Alternative Planning Approach" at 8:30 a.m. at The Plantation Golf & Country Club, 10500 Dartington Drive in Fort Myers. The featured speaker will be Bernard Zyscovich, president and managing partner of Zyscovich Architects, a well-known preservationist and urbanist. Zyscovich is a co-sponsor of South Florida's first Tropical Green Conference. Cost is $5 for members, $55 for non-members, $35 for young leaders, $25 for government members, and $25 for students. For more information or to register, please call the ULI Southwest Florida District Counsel at 1-800-321-5011.

May 8:

It's Hurricane Season... Now What?: The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce will hold a disaster preparedness meeting with Steve Elliot, CEO of Elliot Consulting Services. The seminar will run from 7 to 10 a.m. at the chamber office, 615 Channelside Drive, Suite 108, Tampa. This educational seminar focuses on business disruptions, the resiliency planning process and simple strategies that can be employed by businesses to mitigate future incidents. Cost for $25 for members and $35 for non-members. For more information or reservations e-mail [email protected] or visit tampachamber.com and click on the events calendar.

May 13:

Legislative look: Former state lawmaker Carole Green will present a legislative outlook to the Real Estate Investment Society at a lunch meeting. The lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Magnolia Room of Pelican Preserve. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for guests. To reserve, go to www.reis-swfl.org, email [email protected] or call 239-410-1253.

Improve Your Bottom Line by Integration of Direct Mail and E-mail Marketing: The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce will hold a free 60-minute success seminar from 10:45 a.m. to noon at The Chamber Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 2390 Tamiami Trail N., Naples. Lisa Sparks of Constant Contact and Blase Ciabaton from Naples PrintSource will discuss the techniques, including direct mail and e-mail, marketers are using to improve their bottom line. Space is limited. For more information or reservations e-mail [email protected] or visit napleschamber.org and click on the events calendar.