Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

Oct. 8

Economic outlook: The Tampa Bay Technology Forum and the Florida Venture Forum will host Peter Seeley, executive director of Alternative Strategies for Morgan Stanley Investment Management, from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the University Club of Tampa, One Tampa City Center, 38th floor, Tampa. Seeley will discuss investment strategies in the current market. Cost is $60 per person in advance and $70 at the door. For reservations call 813-335-8116 or visit floridaventureforum.org and click on the event calendar.

Oct. 8

Regional outlook: The Chamber of Southwest Florida will hold an economic forecast conference from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, 17260 Harbour Pointe Drive, Fort Myers. The event will feature Florida economist Henry Fishkind and John Adams Jr., president of Enterprise Florida. Cost is $95. To register, visit chamber-swflorida.com and click on the event calendar.

Oct. 9

Economic outlook: The Florida Venture Forum will hold an economic outlook presentation by Laks Ramachandran, senior market strategist with Bank of America, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Naples Grande Resort & Club, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples. Cost is $60 by Oct. 8 and $70 at the door. For more information, visit floridaventureforum.org and click on the event calendar.

Oct. 27

Women of influence: The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual "Women of Influence" luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the A La Carte Pavilion, 4050 Dana Shores Drive, Tampa. Cost is $50 for chamber members and $60 for non-members. The speaker will be Deborah Fine, president of Digital Strategy Universal Television Group, NBC Universal. To register, visit tampachamber.com and click on the event calendar.

Oct. 29

Procurement workshop: The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County will hold a meeting for small-business owners interested in doing business with government agencies and educational institutions. The meeting, will last from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Manatee Community College - Lakewood Ranch, 7131 Professional Parkway East, Sarasota. Cost is $25. For more information visit edcsarasotacounty.com and click on the event. calendar.

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Nov. 7

Florida corporate directors meeting: The Florida Venture Forum plans a one-day program for directors of public and large private companies starting at 7 a.m. at the University of Tampa, Reeves Theater, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa. Cost for the program is $500. To register, visit ut.edu/centers/fdi.