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18 April Monday - Project Managers Institute - 530-830pm at the Marriott Tampa Westshore 1001 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa. Program to be announced. 25$ members, 30$ guests. www.pmi-tampabay.org 18 April Monday - Wesley Chapel Power Networking Lunch - 1130am at Santos Pizza and Pasta 27431 Wesley Chapel Blvd. Wesley Chapel. 10$. www.wesleychapelchamber.com 18 April Monday - Tampa Bay Job Fair - 10am-3pm at the Coliseum 535 Fourth Ave. N., Saint Petersburg. Meet over 50 local employers, and you could have a new job by the end of the day. www.Tampabayjobfair.com 18-19 April Mon-Tue. - Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference- Clearwater Hilton 400 Mandalay Ave. Clearwater Beach. The conference will address up-to-date multidisciplinary research needs and interdisciplinary aspects of wireless and RF technology. The program includes oral presentations, poster presentations, workshops and tutorials. www.wamicon.org 19 April Tuesday - Westshore Alliance Luncheon - 1130am-115pm at the Ramada 1200 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ken Atwater, President, Hillsborough Community College. 35$ members, 35$ guests. www.westshorealliance.org 19 April Tuesday - American Pen Women - 11am at the Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club 200 Inverness Ave. Temple Terrace. Ladies press club lunch meeting. 7.5$. www.flpw.org 19 April Tuesday - Project Managers Institute - 1pm at DeVry University 6700 Lakeview Center Dr. Tampa. Lunch meeting. Program to be announced. www.pmi-tampabay.org 19 April Tuesday - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners - 6pm at Marriott 1001 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa. Lynn Clements professor of accounting at Florida Southern College will speak on whistleblowers. 25$ members, 35$ guests. www.tampabaycfe.org 19 April Tuesday - Association of Fundraising Professionals - 1130am-130pm at the Centre Club 123 S, Westshore Blvd. Tampa. Networking and educational speaker on planned giving success. 20$ members, 30$ guests. www.afpsuncoast.org 19 April Tuesday - Business Network Symposium - 715-9am at the Vaughn Center Crescent Club at the University of Tampa 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa. Speakers from three businesses that are well known, but changing, new and emerging, or new to the Tampa Bay area are invited to share their business stories during this symposium. Free admission. www.ut.edu 19 April Tuesday - Wesley Chapel Coffee - 8am at A Cup of Organic Coffee 1900 Oak Grove Blvd. Land O Lakes. Come for the networki ng and business tips. Free admission. www.wesleychapelchamber.com 19 April Tuesday - Wesley Chapel Business Golf - 3pm at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club 26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd. Wesley Chapel. Play nine holes of best ball while business networking. 15$. www.wesleychapelchamber.com 19 April Tuesday - West Pasco Chamber Dinner - 530-7pm at Seven Springs Golf and Country Club 3535 Trophy Blvd. New Port Richey. 15$. www.westpasco.com 19 April Tuesday - Propeller Club Steak and Corn - 530pm at the Davis Island Garden Club 81 Columbia Dr. Tampa. Guest Speaker will be Port Director Richard Wainio of the Tampa Port Authority. 33$. www.propellerclubtampa.com 19 April Tuesday - Media Professionals - 6pm at the Education Channel 703 N. Willow Ave. Tampa. The social media market and its importance to you. 10$. www.mediaprofessionals.org 19 April Tuesday - Women in Tech Night Out - 6pm at Ann Taylor in International Plaza 2223 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa. The event will include snacks, a short overview on the latest trends for spring, and sample outfits complete w/ accessories. In addition, stylists will be available to help put together individualized outfits all evening. Free for members, 10$ guests. www.witi.com/centralflorida 19 April Tuesday - Brandon Chamber Noon Networking - Noon-130pm at a location to be announced. www.brandonchamber.com 19 April Tuesday - Rays Luncheon - 1145am-1pm at the Carillon Hilton 950 Lake Carillon Dr. Saint Petersburg. Join business and community leaders from around the area to hear and meet Rays players and management to get the scoop on the upcoming season. 35$. www.stpete.com 19 April Tuesday - Professional Sales Association - 1130am-130pm at the Palm 205 Westshore Plz. Tampa. A professional association for business owners and senior level salespeople to benefit from conversing with other accomplished sales professionals and to enjoy the wisdom of speakers. Debbie Lundberg Owner of Debbie Lundberg Life & Business Coaching speaks. 30$. www.tampasalesassociation.com 19 April Tuesday - International Society for Performance Improvement - 545-8pm at Catalina Marketing 200 Carillon Pkwy. Saint Petersburg. Succession planning from the middle up. 20$. www.tbispi.com 19 April Tuesday - Partnership for Philanthropic Planning - 730-9am at the Centre Club 123 S. Westshore Blvd. 8th Floor Tampa. How changing donor demographics impact the way that charities and advisors work together. 20$. www.ppptampabay.org 19 April Tuesday - Business Startup Basics Class - 6-8pm at the Business Assistance Center City Hall Annex. 440 2nd Ave. N., Saint Petersburg. Free admission. www.stpete.org/bac 19 April Tuesday - Startup Xchange - 8-10am at Panera Bread 2285 Ulmerton Rd. Clearwater. An informal program that links entrepreneurs, talent in transition, scientists, funders, innovators, technology professionals and engineers - the people who want to make connections in the Tampa Bay innovation marketplace and move their ideas forward. http://www.meetup.com/StartUpXchange/ 19 April Tuesday - Catering Executives Association - 6-9pm at Bay Stage Lighting 4008 West Alva St. Tampa. Come for a fun and interactive learning experience in lighting concepts, décor and terms. 45$ members, 50$ guests. www.tampabaynace.com 19 April Tuesday - Commercial Real Estate Development Association - 730am at the offices of Fowler White Boggs 501 E. Kennedy Blvd Suite 1800 Tampa. Free for members, 50$ guests. www.naioptb.or 19 April Tuesday- Spring Career Fair - 9am-1pm at the Museum of Science and Industry 4801 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa. Brig your resume and land your next job meeting top employers in the area. http://tampa.employmentguide.com/jobfair_prereg.html?jobfairid=3481&zmc=emsp 19 April Tuesday - West Tampa Chamber - Noon at Higgins Hall 5225 N. Himes Ave. Tampa. Monthly meeting to provide leadership and business opportunities that foster growth and quality of life while preserving the historical values of the West Tampa Community. 15$ members, 20$ guests www.westtampachamber.com 19 April Tuesday - Wealth Building Annex - 3-6pm at the Centre Club 123 S. Westshore Blvd. 8th Floor Tampa. The Mad Scientist Internet Marketer Charles Blair the mad scientist internet marketer speaks. 79$. www.thewealthbuildingannex.com 20 April Wednesday - Indo-US Chamber of Commerce - 630pm at the Wyndham Hotel 700 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa. Business and speed networking event with presentation. Free admission. www.indo-us.org 20 April Wednesday - Pinellas Park Chamber Breakfast - 730am at Park Station 851 Park Blvd. Pinellas Park. Learn what your Chamber is working on, and how you can benefit by participating. Meet other business leaders who are focused on forging relationships that lead to prosperity. Free admission. www.pinellasparkchamber.com 20 April Wednesday - Safety Harbor Chamber Lunch - 1130am at the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa 105 N. Bayshore Dr. Safety Harbor. Kimberly Faulk of Visit Florida speaks. www.safetyharborchamber.com 20 April Wednesday - North Tampa Chamber Coffee - 730-9an at Adams & Jennings Funeral Home 6900 N. Nebraska Ave. Tampa. Connect with local business people over coffee. Free admission. www.northtampachamber.com 20 April Wednesday - Carrollwood Business Coffee – 730-9am at SouthShore Property Management 4802 Gunn Hwy. Tampa. Network with Carrollwood business people over coffee. Free admission. www.usecaba.com 20 April Wednesday - South Tampa Chamber Lunch - 1130am-1pm at the Centre Club 123 S. Westshore Blvd. 8th Floor Tampa. Installation of officers and directors luncheon to officially welcome 2011-2012 Chamber President Dennis Meyers and the newly elected officers, directors and committee chairs plus the Chamber of annual awards 25$ members, 30$ guests. www.southtampachamber.org 20 April Wednesday - HDI Tampa Bay - 1-4pm at Progress Energy 299 First Ave. N., Saint Petersburg. Where IT Service and Support Professionals connect to share ideas and have a blast while helping one another succeed. Presentation on building an effective process map Julie Mohr speaks in uncovering why change management has more impact on quality than incident management. 10$. www.hdiskyway.org 20 April Wednesday - Business Analysis Institute - 6-8pm at Pwice Waterhouse Coopers 3111 Dr. martin Uther King Jr. Blvd. Tampa. Presentation on Business process modeling. Business process modeling. 5$ members, 10$ guests. www.wcf.theiiba.org 20 April Wednesday - Tarpon Springs Chamber Coffee - 830-10am at Rusty Bellies 937 Dodecanese Blvd. Tarpon Springs. Business networking. Free admission. www.tarponspringschamber.com 20 April Wednesday - Facebook for Business Class - 1130am-1pm 1pm at the St Pete Chamber office Board Room 100 Second Ave., N., Saint Petersburg. 35$ members, 45$ guests. www.stpete.com 20 April Wednesday- St Pete Young Lawyers - 6pm at Midtown Sundries 200 First S., Saint Petersburg. Meet and connect with young lawyers. www.stpetebar.com 20 April Wednesday - Facebook for Business - Noon-2pm at the Epicenter 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater. This cutting edge seminar will help both first time and experienced facebook users understand the proper way to present your business to the world on facebook. Presented by Kevin McNulty, President of NetWeave Social Networking. 20$. www.pced.org 20 April Wednesday - Motion Picture and Television Association - 7pm at American Legion: 3810 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa. Dedicated to the promotion of film, television and the recording arts in Florida. www.fmptatampa.org 20 April Wednesday - Leads Generation and Sales Development Workshop - 1130am-130pm at the Austin Center 1111 N. Westshore Blvd. Suite 101A Tampa. 10$. http://bizjournals.com/tampabay 20 April Wednesday - Business Communicators Mixer - 530-730pm at Ceviches 10 Beach Dr. Saint Petersburg. Come enjoy food, drinks and ambience with some of the most connected people in the Tampa Bay area. 10$ members, 15$ gusts. www.iabctampabay.com 21 April Thursday - 2011 Best Places to Work - 1115am-130pm at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo 1101 W. Sligh Ave. Tampa,. 50$. http://bizjournals.com/tampabay 21 April Thursday - Bay Area Manufacturers Association - 530pm at the Countryside Country Club 3001 Countryside Blvd. Clearwater. Networking and a presentation from Stuart Rogel, President and CEO of the Tampa Bay Partnership on growing jobs and economic diversity in Tampa Bay. 35$. www.bama-fl.org 21 April Thursday - Legal Structures Class - 6-8pm at the Business Assistance Center City Hall Annex. 440 2nd Ave. N., Saint Petersburg. Free admission. www.stpete.org/bac 21 April Thursday - SP Business and Professional Women - 1130am at 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House 400 Beach Dr. NE., Saint Petersburg. An organization dedicated to improving the professional, personal, economic and educational outlook for working women. 16$ members, 21$ guests. www.bpwstpetepinellas.org 21 April Thursday - National Defense Industry Association - 8-930am at the Tampa Club 101 E. Kennedy Blvd. 42nd Floor Tampa. An exclusive opportunity to meet SORDAC leadership and network with your fellow local defense industry leadership. www.tampabayndia.org 21 April Friday - Bardmoor Business Golf - Noon-5pm at Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club 8001 Cumberland Rd. Largo. A golf event for business owners and professionals to get out and golf on a Friday afternoon and network with other professionals. Cost includes cart and tax. 30$. www.BardmoorGolf.com 21 April Thursday - Ikea Business At Five - 5-630pm at Ikea Community Room 1103 N. 22nd St. Tampa. An interactive, fun, and functional program offering the busy professional a forum to learn (or refresh) skills necessary for personal and professional development, this month is on sustainable business models. 10$. www.ikea.com/us/en/store/tampa/activities 21 April Thursday - Suncoast Payroll Association - At PricewaterhouseCoopers Lake Pointe Two 3111 W Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. Tampa. 20$ members, 27$ guests. www.suncoastbayarea-apa.com 21 April Thursday - Insurance and Financial Advisors Association - Noon at the Rusty pelican 2425 Rocky Point Dr. Tampa. Membership Luncheon Meeting with speaker Free for members, 20$ guests. www.naifatampa.org 21 April Thursday - Administrative Professionals Association - Noon-1pm at the Tampa Club 101 E. Kennedy Blvd. 42nd Floor Tampa. Monthly meeting with guest speakers and networking. www.iaap-citycenter.org 21 April Thursday - Clearwater Chamber Lunch and Leads - 1130am-1pm at Greektown Grille 1230 Cleveland St. Clearwater. 10$ member 15$ guests. www.clearwaterflorida.org 21 April Thursday - Community Design Awards Dinner & Presentation - 6pm at Maestro's at The Straz Center 1010 N. W.C. Maciness Pl. Tampa. Winning projects serve as models to learn from and emulate in planning, urban infill, historic preservation/restoration, environmental, transportation, public participation and green development. The Community Design Awards is a well-respected program honoring the very best in planning and community design in Hillsborough County. 50$. www.theplanningcommission.org 21 April Thursday - Society for Training and Development - 530-8pm at Feather Sound Country Club 2201 Feather Sound Dr. Clearwater. Monthly meeting with educational presentation and networking. Problem solving simulations. 30$ members, 35$ guests. www.astdsuncoast.org 21 April Thursday - Hispanic MBA Panel - 6-9pm at the University of Tampa Plant Hall Fletcher Lounge 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa. An MBA panel event to encourage students, members, and employees to pursue higher education. Panelists will include senior representatives from local Universities, NSHMBA, to discuss the strengths that the MBA & higher education has on professional careers. www.nshmba.org 21 April Thursday - Advertising Federation Social - 530-8pm at the Morean Art Center Chihuly Collection 400 Beach Dr. Saint Petersburg. Tour the collection have a free drink at the Beach Tap afterwards, network with other creative professionals. 25$. RSVP required. www.aaf-tampabay.org 21 April Thursday - Information Systems Audit and Control Association - 530-8pm at Brio Tuscan Grill 2223 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa. Too Many SOCs, Which one Should I Put on. 25$ members, 50$ guests. www.acteva.com/go/westflisaca 21 April Thursday - North Tampa Chamber Lunch - 1130am at Beef O Bradys 8810 N. Himes Tampa. Business networking and training. 12$. www.northtampachamber.com 21 April Thursday - Business Finance and Tech Expo - 6-8pm at the Centre Club 123 S. Westshore Blvd. 8th Floor Tampa. www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Centre-Club 21 April Thursday - Surreal Experience: An Insider's Look into the Opening of The Dali Museum - 430-6pm at The Hangar 540 First St. SE., Saint Petersburg. The Dali Museum was an instant media darling which drew international attention. Hear from the dream team that pulled it all together as they discuss everything from hosting celebrities and royalty to coordinating press conferences and community events. The panel will provide detailed strategies and successes (and even some pitfalls) on how they worked together to achieve these numbers and how they plan to keep the momentum going. 25$ members, 35$ guests. www.prsatampabay.org 21 April Thursday - Wesley Chapel Business Mixer - 6pm at Fifth Third Bank 2022 Bruce B Downs Blvd. Wesley Chapel. An evening of networking and socializing. www.wesleychapelchamber.com 21 April Thursday - Best Places To Work Awards - 1115am-130pm at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo 1101 W. Sligh Ave. Tampa. 80$. www.bizjournals.com/tampabay 21 April Thursday - People's Law School Contracts and Construction Law Mediation - 7-9pm at the St Pete College Social Sciences Building 2465 Drew St. Clearwater. Free admission. www.clwbar.org 21 April Thursday - Riverview Chamber Networking - 745-9am at the Alley at SouthShore 10221 Big Bend Rd. Riverview. Free admission. www.riverviewchamber.com 22 April Friday - 39 Marketing Tips in 39 Minutes Seminar - 1130am-1pm 1pm at the St Pete Chamber office Board Room 100 Second Ave., N., Saint Petersburg. Free admission. www.stpete.com 23 April Saturday - Going Into Business Workshop - 9am-Noon at the Score Training Center Corporate Square Building 400 Suite 425 7402 N. 56th St. Tampa. 35$. www.tampascore.org 23 April Saturday - Zodiac Group Musical Chairs - 630pm at the Dali Museum 1 Dali Blvd Saint Petersburg. A progressive dinner and Surreal Parlor Games. 40$ members, 50$ guests. www.thedali.obsres.com
25 April Monday - Bay Area Manufacturers Golf Tournament - 11am at Countryside Country Club 3001 Countryside Blvd. Clearwater. 18 Holes of golf. Practice range and balls lunch and two drinks, awards dinner, prizes. 125$. www.bama-fl.org 25 April Monday - Web Design and Hosting Class - 6-8pm at the Business Assistance Center City Hall Annex. 440 2nd Ave. N., Saint Petersburg. 20$. www.stpete.org/bac 25-28 April Mon-Thurs. - Building a Successful Social Media Strategy - At the Poynter Institute 801 Third St. S., Saint Petersburg. 2395$. http://about.poynter.org/training/in-person/n404-11 25-29 April Mon-Fri. - SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing 2011 - In Orlando. www.spie.org 26 April Tuesday - Financial Services Professionals - 6-8pm at the Wyndham Westshore 700 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa. Social gathering. http://sfsp.net/main-pub.cfm?usr=Tampa 26 April Thursday - Clearwater Bar Great Debate Finals - 630pm at a location to be announced. More info soon. www.clwbar.org 26 April Tuesday - Tampa Latin Chamber - 1130am-1pm at the Doubletree Hotel 4500 W. Cypress St. Tampa. Network, discover new business opportunities and tap into resources that will enable your business to prosper. 25$ in advance, 30$ at door. www.tampalatinchamber.com 26 April Tuesday - Young Elite Professionals - 5-7pm at Match Point Bar & Grill 11010 N. Thirtieth St. Tampa. Social networking for Temple terrace area young professionals. Free for members, 10$ guests. www.templeterracechamber.com 26 April Tuesday - Tech Tuesday - 530-8pm at the Venue 2675 Ulmerton Rd. Clearwater. Unlimited networking time with tech industry power in one spot. Free for members, 10$ guests. www.tbtf.org 26 April Tuesday - Suncoast Military Officers Association - 6pm at the Spartan Manor Restaurant, 6121 Massachusetts Ave. New Port Richey. Monthly luncheon meeting for active and retired military officers. www.suncoastmoaa.org 26 April Tuesday - Hispanic Chamber Café con Leche - 8-930am at U Stor U Lock Storage 6207 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa. Networking and coffee with the Hispanic Chamber. www.tampahispanicchamber.com 26 April Tuesday - Riverview Chamber Lunch - 1130am-1pm at the Riverview Civic Center 11020 Park Dr. Riverview. 10$ members, 15$ guests. www.riverviewchamber.com 26 April Tuesday - Bing It On - 5-830pm at the Wyndham Hotel 700 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa. Kunal Das, Featuring search Evangelist for Bing at Microsoft, and several panelists from national and local brands representing Carnival Cruise Lines, Melting Pot Restaurants and Creative Sign Designs. These panelists will share their successes with web marketing tactics that integrate SEO, SEM and social media with content marketing. 20$ members, 35$ guests. www.amatampabay.org 26 April Tuesday - South Tampa Chamber Healthcare Showcase - 530-730pm at Brewer & Sons Funeral Home 3328 S. Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa. Free admission. www.southtampachamber.org 26 April Tuesday - Wesley Chapel Business After Hours - 530pm at Florida Medical Clinic 27343 Wesley Chapel Blvd. Wesley Chapel. www.wesleychapelchamber.com 26-29 April Tue-Fri. - Impact 2011 - At the Renaissance Vinoy Resort 501 Fifth Ave. NE., Saint Petersburg. Learn how you and your teams can prepare for and address the new workplace and business challenges of the coming decade. You’ll leave with innovative ideas, best practices, and new professional contacts. 995$ members, 1295$ guests. http://impact.bersin.com/ 27 April Wednesday - Carrollwood Business After Five - 530-830pm at Bennett Chiropractic 3903 Northdale Blvd. Suite 100W Tampa. Network with Carrollwood business people over coffee. Free admission. www.usecaba.com 27 April Wednesday - Nine Holes of Networking - 3-6pm at Pebble Creek Golf Club 10550 Regents Park Dr. Tampa. Gold and business networking with the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce. 15$. www.newtampachamber.org 27 April Wednesday - Florida Public Relations Association - 1130am-1pm at the Columbia Resturaunt 2117 E. Seventh Ave. Tampa. Image Awards Luncheon. 25$ guests, 20$ members. www.fpratampabay.org 27 April Wednesday - Clearwater Chamber Breakfast and Leads - 830-945am at Greektown Grille 1230 Cleveland St. Clearwater. Business networking and a speaker. 5$ members, 10$ guests. www.clearwaterflorida.org 27 April Wednesday - Association of Contingency Planners – 1130am-1pm at Best Western Bay Harbor Hotel 7700 Courtney Campbell Causeway Tampa. Mark Hendrickson will discuss the possible impact of a major regional event in the Tampa Bay area, along with preparedness planning tips and recommendations for such an event. He will also speak about putting together a Continuity of Operations plan for businesses. 20$. www.gtbacp.com 27 April Wednesday - West Pasco Chamber Business Card Exchange - 1130am-1pm at Fox Hollow Golf Club 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, Trinity. 11$. www.westpasco.com 27 April Wednesday - Every Door Direct Mail Seminar - 830-1030am at the Airport Post Office 2nd Floor Room 203 3501 Bessie Coleman Blvd. Tampa. Learn the ins and outs of direct mail from speaker Paul Sickmond is a Business Solution Specialist for the U.S. Postal Service Headquarters. 5$. www.tampapcc.org 28 April Thursday - Marketing Your Small Business Class - 6-8pm at the Business Assistance Center City Hall Annex. 440 2nd Ave. N., Saint Petersburg. Free admission. www.stpete.org/bac 28 April Thursday - Association for Corporate Growth - 530-730pm at the University Club One Tampa City Center, #3800 Tampa. Annual private equity update. 45 members, $75 guests. www.acg.org/tampabay 28 April Thursday - People's Law School Identity Theft Mediation - 7-9pm at the St Pete College Social Sciences Building 2465 Drew St. Clearwater. Free admission. www.clwbar.org 28 April Thursday - North Tampa Chamber Networking Lunch - 1130am-1pm at the Jerk Hut 926 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa. Business networking. 11$. www.northtampachamber.com 28 April Thursday - Biz Mix - 6-8pm at Derby Lane Derby Club (6th Floor) 10490 Gandy Blvd. Saint Petersburg. http://bizjournals.com/tampabay 28 April Thursday - Young Jewish Professionals - 7pm at the Lime 915 S. Howard Ave. Tampa. Network and connect with other Jewish young professionals in the community. www.jewishtampa.com 28 April Thursday - Real Estate Lives - 9am-230pm at the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors 2918 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa. Links Hillsborough County real estate and related professionals in need of employment with services and tools to get them back in the workforce. www.realestatelives.org 28 April Thursday - Riverview Chamber Networking - 745-9am at the Alley at SouthShore 10221 Big Bend Rd. Riverview. Free admission. www.riverviewchamber.com 28 April Thursday - Beach Chamber Lunch and Learn - 1130am-1pm at the Carillon Hilton 950 Lake Carillon Dr. Saint Petersburg. Presentation on economic challenges, of how to change from doing business then to now. 15$ members, 20$ guests. www.tampabaybeaches.com 28 April Thursday - Dunedin After Hours - 5-7pm at Back N Balance 1059 Broadway Dunedin. Network with local businesses. Free admission. www.dunedin-fl.com 28 April Thursday - International Association of Software Architects - 630pm at Microsoft Corporation 5426 Bay Center Suite 700 Tampa. Free admission. http://tampabayiasa.eventbrite.com/ 28 April Thursday - Our Town Conversation - 630-745pm at the Dali Museum Theatre 1 Dali Blvd. Saint Petersburg. A once a month conversation with a notable St Pete myth maker to discuss their visions, accomplishments and contributions to shaping the identity of the town. Andy Barned Editor of the St Pete Times speaks this month. Free admission. www.thedali.org 28 April Thursday - Hillsborough Women Lawyers - 1145am at the Tampa Club 101 E. Kennedy Blvd. 42nd Floor Tampa. www.hawl.org 28 April-1May - Florida Winefest & Auction - In Sarasota. www.floridawinefest.com 28-29 April Thur-Fri. - Tampa Bay Partnership Leadership Conference - At the Tampa Convention Center 333 S. Franklin St. Tampa. For business and community leaders from Tampa Bay to Daytona Beach to come together to work on strategies to leverage the shared assets in our Super Region to become more globally competitive. 249$. www.thesuperregion.com 29 April Friday - Pinellas County Job Corps Open House – 1-3pm at the Pinellas County Job Corps Center 500 22nd St. S., Saint Petersburg. Job Corps tudents will be showcased in their career trades. http://bit.ly/jobcorpsopenhouse. 29 April Friday - Insurance and Financial Advisors Association - At a time and location to be announced. Annual golf classic. www.naifatampa.org 29 April Friday - Nonprofit Board Conflict of Interest - 9-10am at the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County 14155 58th St. N., Clearwater. Keathel Chauncey, Esq. and John Lawless, Esq., both partners at Fresh Legal Perspective, help you better understand conflict of interest and how your board can be prepared to handle conflicts properly. Free admission. www.nonprofitleadershipcenter.com 29 April Friday - Upper Tampa Bay Leads Group - 730am at Aston Gardens 12951 W. Linebaugh Ave. Tampa. Free continental breakfast and business networking. www.utbchamber.com 29 April Friday - St Pete Bar Law Day - Noon at Mirror Lake Lyceum 737 Third Ave. N., Saint Petersburg Free for members, 25$ guests. www.stpetebar.com April 29-30 Fri-Sat. - Beach Goes Pop - www.beachgoespops.com 30 April Saturday - Emerging Tampa Bay Architects Conference - 10am-4pm at the USF Marshall Center 4202 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa. 30$ in advance, 40$ at the door. www.aiatampabay.com 30 April Saturday - A Taste of Diversity and Business Expo - Noon-8pm at the Florida State Fairgrounds 4800 US301N Tampa. Dozens of perfomances, over two hundred food and business exhibitors, art shows, workshops, workshops seminars, cigra lounge and more to celebrate the ruchnes of Flroida’s milticulturalism. Free admission. http://www.facebook.com/l/2f46fM8WMsBn9QCJyH0Y59Qve-w/Latin-Times.com
30 April Saturday - Sales and Marketing Workshop - 9am-Noon at the Score Training Center Corporate Square Building 400 Suite 425 7402 N. 56th St. Tampa. 35$. www.tampascore.org 30 April Saturday - Corporate SportsFest - www.Sportsfest.com 30 April Saturday - BlogCamp Tampa - At 5426 Bay Center Dr. Tampa www.blogcamptampa.com 2-3 May Mon-Tue. - Florida Medical Device Symposium - At the Carillon Hilton 950 Lake Carillon Dr. Saint Petersburg. www.flamedmfg.org 2-4 May Mon-Wed. - CMS Expo - 8am-5pm at the Hilton in Evanston Il. 799$. http://cmsx.us 2-6 May Mon-Fri. - Essential Skills for the Digital Journalist - At the Tampa Convention Center 333 S. Franklin St. Tampa. More info soon. $1100. http://about.poynter.org/training/in-person/w434-11 3 May Tuesday -- Public Risk Managers Association - 4-730pm at the Feather Sound Country Club 2201 Feather Sound Dr. Clearwater. www.tampabayprima.com 3 May Tuesday - Starting Your Business Class - Noon-2pm at the Epicenter 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater. This complete step by step seminar will walk you through the necessary steps to starting a business of your own. Learn how to evaluate your idea, determine the feasibility, choose a legal structure, and obtain necessary licenses and permits you will need. Free admission. www.pced.org 3 May Tuesday - Bankruptcy Bar Association - Noon at the Sam Gibbons US Courthouse 5th Floor Training Room 801 N. Florida Ave. Tampa. Consumer lunch meeting. www.brokenbench.org 3 May Tuesday - Hillsborough Medical Association - 6pm at the Intercontinental Hotel 4860 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa. Annual installation dinner. 35$. www.hcma.net 3 May Tuesday - Beach Chamber Coffee - 9-10am at the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce offices 6990 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach. Connect with local business people over your morning coffee. www.tampabaybeaches.com 3 May Tuesday - South Tampa Chamber Coffee - 730-9am at Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home 4040 Henderson Blvd. Tampa. Make local business connections over morning coffee. Free admission. www.southtampachamber.org 3 May Tuesday - Wesley Chapel Chamber Breakfast - 8am at the Saddlebrook Resort 5700 Saddlebrook Way Wesley Chapel. Network and hear from an expert speaker over breakfast. Free admission. www.wesleychapelchamber.com 3 May Tuesday- Westshore Alliance Networking - 530pm at Troy University 5201 W. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 110 Tampa. Come to build relationships that bring business and allow you to meet passionate professionals. Bring plenty of business cards and/or brochures as you will be able to speak about your business for 2 Minutes at 3 different tables. 12$ members, 18$ guests. www.westshorealliance.org 4 May Wednesday- Nonprofit Networking 101 - 730am at Hillsborough Education Foundation 2306 N. Howard Ave. Tampa. A continental breakfast workshop with Susan Senger, who founded Women in Networking (WIN). Free admission with RSVP to Tammy@mailcofla.com 4 May Wednesday - Wesley Chapel Coffee - 8am at A Cup of Organic Coffee 1900 Oak Grove Blvd. Land O Lakes. Come for the networking and business tips. Free admission. www.wesleychapelchamber.com 4 May Wednesday - Westshore Breakfast - 830-930am at the Skanska USA Building Inc. 4030 W. Boy Scout Blvd. Suite 200 Tampa. This is your opportunity to learn more about current projects in the Westshore Business District and how the Westshore Alliance is working for you and your company everyday. Free admission. www.westshorealliance.org 4 May Wednesday - Meet the Judges - Noon-1pm at St. Petersburg Judicial Building 545 First Ave. N., Courtroom A, Fourth Floor Saint Petersburg. A rare opportunity for Young Lawyers to meet and greet local Judges and their Judicial Assistants at the St. Pete Judicial Building. 15$. www.stpetebar.com 4 May Wednesday - 100 Black Men of Tampa Bay - 630pm at the Centre Club 123 S. Westshore Blvd. 8th Floor Tampa. A non-profit organization serving the African-American community of Tampa Bay. www.100bmtb.org 4 May Wednesday - Marketing Your Business Business - Noon-2pm at the Epicenter 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater. Learn strategies that really work to communicate your competitive advantage to the customers that are most likely to buy your products and services. 20$. www.pced.org 4 May Wednesday - Six Degrees Tampa Bay - 6-8pm at Estellas 10478 Roosevelt Blvd. Saint Petersburg. A business and social networking group to "bridge the bay" with people of all ages, religions, cultures and ethnic backgrounds who have similar business and social interests and want to give back to our community. 10$. www.6degreestampabay.org 4 May Wednesday - Tampa Writers Alliance - 7pm at Barnes and Noble 11802 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa. www.tampawriters.org 4 May Wednesday - Café Croissants and Business - 8am at L’Eden 500 N. Tampa St. Tampa. Framco members and their friends can enjoy fresh coffee, delicious croissants and talk business in a relax way. www.framco.org 4 May Wednesday - Café Croissants and Business - 8am at Kahwa Café 475 Second St. N., Saint Petersburg. Framco members and their friends can enjoy fresh coffee, delicious croissants and talk business in a relax way. www.framco.org 5 May Thursday - Government Small Business Matchmaker - 9am-3pm at the Dr. Blaise Alfano Conference and Banquet Center 11606 N. McKinley Dr. Tampa. An opportunity to meet one-on-one with buyers from federal, state and local government agencies, prime contractors and large corporations. 100$. www.sbdctampabay.com 5 May Thursday - Carrollwood Business Power Lunch - 1130am-1pm at Grillsmith 14303 N. Dale Mabry Tampa. Power networking over lunch with Carrollwood business contacts. 15$ in advance, 20$ at door. www.usecaba.com 5 May Thursday - Intellectual Property Class - 6-8pm at the Business Assistance Center City Hall Annex. 440 2nd Ave. N., Saint Petersburg. Free admission. www.stpete.org/bac 5 May Thursday - SP Business and Professional Women - 1130am at 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House 400 Beach Dr. NE., Saint Petersburg. An organization dedicated to improving the professional, personal, economic and educational outlook for working women. 16$ members, 21$ guests. www.bpwstpetepinellas.org 5 May Thursday - US Green Building Council - 1130am ay the Chart House 7616 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway Tampa. Greenwashing: The new frontier of consumer protection lunch and learn. 25$ members, 30$ guests. www.sustainabletampabay.com 5 May Thursday - Doing Business With Pinellas County Class - Noon-2pm at the Epicenter 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater. This seminar provides information about the County purchasing system as well as personal assistance with the registration process for doing business with County Government. Free admission. www.pced.org 5 May Tuesday - St. Pete Association of Legal Support Specialists - 545pm at Orange Blossom Catering, 220 Fourth St. N. Saint Petersburg. Dinner meeting. 20$. www.falss.org/Home/CharteredChapters/St.%20Petersburg/Default.aspx 5 May Thursday - Riverview Chamber Networking - 745-9am at the Alley at SouthShore 10221 Big Bend Rd. Riverview. Free admission. www.riverviewchamber.com 6 May Friday - Bardmoor Business Golf - Noon-5pm at Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club 8001 Cumberland Rd. Largo. A golf event for business owners and professionals to get out and golf on a Friday afternoon and network with other professionals. Cost includes cart and tax. 30$. www.BardmoorGolf.com 6 May Friday - Clearwater Chamber Breakfast - 8-930am at location to be announced. Bring lots of business cards and meet new prospects to help grow your business and hear from a guest speaker. Free admission. www.clearwaterflorida.org 6 May Friday - Women of Wesley Chapel Chamber - 730am at the Branch of Christ Building SR 56 and Arrowgrass Rd. Wesley Chapel. Business networking. Free admission. www.wesleychapelchamber.com 6 May Friday - Law Day Luncheon - Noon at the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa 105 N. Bayshore Dr. Safety Harbor. www.clwbar.org 6 May Friday - North Tampa Chamber Golf Tournament - 11am at the Northdale Golf and Tennis Club 4417 Northdale Blvd. Tampa. 75$. www.northtampachamber.com 6 May Friday - Women in Charge - 1130am-1pm at Pebble Creek Country Club 10550 Regents Park Dr. New Tampa. A vibrant group of talented women in business to network, build relationships, and enjoy the support of other female business professionals 18$ for guests. www.women-n-charge.com 6 May Friday - Leadership St Pete Alumni Forum - 730am at the St Petersburg Yacht Club 11 Central Ave. Saint Petersburg. A meeting of minds to discuss improvement of our local, state, and national communities. www.lspaa.com 6 May Friday - Pinellas Area Nurse Educators - 830-10am at the Hospice of Florida Suncoast 5771 Roosevelt Blvd. Clearwater. A meeting for nurse networking and education. http://pane.homestead.com 6 May Friday - Latin ConneXions Business Networking Social - 530-830pm at the Double Tree Hotel 4500 W. Cypress St. Tampa. Hosted by Latin Times Magazine this is an evening of Latin Jazz and Tropical Music, live entertainment, Tango and Flamenco Performances free dance lessons, complimentary buffet, gifts, prizes, free admission. The biggest, most exciting Latin Business Networking in Tampa Bay. www.Latin-Connections.com 7 May Saturday - Black Journalists Association - 11am at a location to be announced. Educational speaker and networking opportunities. Free admission. www.tbabj.com 7 May Saturday - Sea Grapes - 8-11pm at the Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Dr. Tampa. 95$ general admission, 175$ VIP. www.seagrapes.org 7 May Saturday - Going Into Business Workshop - 9am-Noon at the Score Training Center Corporate Square Building 400 Suite 425 7402 N. 56th St. Tampa. 35$. www.tampascore.org 9 May Monday - Tourism Luncheon - 1130am-1pm at TradeWinds Island Grand Resort 5600 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach. 10 May Tuesday - Ad 2 Tampa Bay - 6-8pm at a location to be announced. Monthly meeting of the advertising young professionals. Get a chance to network with other industry professionals and hear from excellent speakers. 5$ members and guests in advance. www.ad2tampabay.org 10 May Tuesday - Real Estate Lives - 9am-230pm at the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors 2918 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa. Links Hillsborough County real estate and related professionals in need of employment with services and tools to get them back in the workforce. www.realestatelives.org 10 May Tuesday - Clearwater Voice of Business Luncheon - 1130am-1pm at the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce offices 401 Cleveland St. Clearwater. Come hear what is going on at your Chamber and in the City of Clearwater. Free admission. www.clearwaterflorida.org 10 May Tuesday - Marketing Your Business Class - Noon-2pm at the Epicenter 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater. Cost cutting is only a temporary way to shore-up your bottom line. At some point you must attract and retain new customers. Effective, strategic, marketing is the key to growing revenue. Learn the secrets of strategic marketing! Discover real strategies you can use to win new customers and outsmart the competition. 25$. www.pced.org 10 May Tuesday - Clearwater Young Professionals - 6-7pm at Greektown Grille 1230 Cleveland St. Clearwater. General se4ssion meeting of Clearwater area young professionals to discuss upcoming events and community activity. www.cyprofessionals.com 10 May Tuesday - Employee vs. Contractor Class - 6-8pm at the Business Assistance Center City Hall Annex. 440 2nd Ave. N., Saint Petersburg. Free admission. www.stpete.org/bac 10 May Tuesday - Paralegal Association - 615pm at Antonios Pasta Grill 2755 Ulmerton Rd. Clearwater. Guest speaker focusing on continuing legal education. 17$ members, 24z$ guests. www.pafinc.org/Hillsborough/index.htm 10 May Tuesday - Tampa Jaycees - 7pm at Quorum Hotel 700 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa. Monthly meeting of development and community service for young professionals www.tampajaycees.com 10 May Tuesday -Ybor Chamber Lunch - Noon at the Columbia Restaurant 2117 E. 7th Ave. Tampa. Buffet lunch, networking, and an opportunity listen to influential member of our community. www.ybor.org 10-11 May Tue-Wed. - Social Media Customer Response Summit - In Hollywood Fl. www.customerresponsesummit.com 11 May Wednesday - Beach Chamber Mixer - 530-730pm at Riptides 7618 Blind Pass Rd. St. Pete Beach. www.tampabaybeaches.com 11 May Wednesday - 4th Street Business Association Networking and Education - 6-730pm at a location to be announced. 15$. www.4thStreetBusinessAssociation.com 11 May Wednesday - Military Officers Association Dunedin - 11130am at the Dunedin Country Club 1050 Palm Blvd. Dunedin. Monthly luncheon meeting for active and retired military officers. 18$. www.moaafl.org/Chapters/MfGCC/ 11 May Wednesday - Websites & Web Marketing for Business - Noon-2pm at the Epicenter 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater. Learn about effective web sites and Internet marketing. This class will help you get the most out of your web designer and Internet advertising suppliers. 20$. www.pced.org 11 May Wednesday - Executive Women International - At a time and location to be announced. EWI Brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purposes of promoting their firms, professional development and community involvement. www.ewi-tampa.com 11 May Wednesday - Conversations and Cocktails - 6-730pm at Cru Cellars 2506 S. MacDill Ave. Tampa. A support group for young professional women. These small groups are designed to help young women maintain meaningful connections with peers in their community, while nurturing professional growth through conversation and informal mentoring. 10$ in advance 15$ at the door. www.opbi.org 11 May Wednesday - South 49th Street Association - 530pm at the Gulfport Neighborhood Center 1617 S. 49th St. S., Gulfport. For those interested in making the 49th Street South corridor a better place to live and work. www.so49.org 11 May Wednesday - Society of Military Engineers - 1130am at the Macdill Air Force Base Officers Club. 15$ members and guests. Kipp.Thompson.2@macdill.af.mil 11 May Tuesday - Professional Photographers Association - 630pm at the Doubletree Hotel 4500 W. Cypress St. Tampa. Monthly meeting with speaker. 25$ members, 35$ guests. www.tappa.org 11 May Wednesday - Association of Administrative Professionals - 6pm at the Suncoast Hospice5771 Roosevelt Blvd. Clearwater. Networking and education for Admin professionals. www.iaap-clearwater.org 11 May Wednesday - Hillsborough Women Lawyers - 1145am at the Tampa Club 101 E. Kennedy Blvd. 42nd Floor Tampa. www.hawl.org 11 May Wednesday Disaster Management Conference - In Orlando. www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/disastermanagement-2011.html 12 May Thursday - Association of Health Underwriters - 1130am-1pm at the Marriott Westshore 1001 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa. 15$ for members, 30$ fir guests. www.tbahu.com 12 May Thursday - West Pasco Young Professionals - 6-730pm at the Fox Hollow Golf Club 10050 Robert Trent Jones Pkwy Trinity. An exciting opportunity with a cutting edge organization. www.westpasco.com 12 May Thursday - Technology Leadership Association - 730am at the University of Tampa Vaughn Center 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa. Where technology executives go to network and find solutions. www.Tb-tla.org 12 May Thursday - Hispanic Chamber Lunch - 1130am-1pm at the Edgar J Guzman Law Group 8301 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. To advocate, promote and facilitate the success of Hispanic businesses in the Tampa Bay Area. Free for members, 25$ for guests. www.tampahispanicchamber.com 12 May Thursday - Philanthropic Young Tampa Bay - 7-9pm at Fly Bar and Restaurant 1202 N. Franklin St. Tampa. Young Tampa Bay enables Tampa Bay’s young professionals to be meaningful cultural philanthropists at a lower dollar amount. PYT also fosters a sense of community by serving as a link between young professionals and the arts community, and works to cultivate Tampa Bay’s next generation of great cultural philanthropists. Featuring video artist and University of Tampa associate professor Santiago Echeverry. 5$. www.pytampa.org 12 May Thursday - Wesley Chapel Mixer - 530-7pm Best Western 5639 Oakley Blvd. Wesley Chapel. Pasco focused business networking. Free admission. www.phhchamber.org 12 May Thursday - American Payroll Association- At Panera 2285 Ulmerton Rd. Clearwater. www.americanpayroll.org 12 May Thursday - Military Officers Association - 11am at the MacDill Air Force base Bayshore Club. Monthly luncheon meeting for active and retired military officers. 13$. www.moaatampa.org 12 May Thursday - North East Tampa Women in Business - 6pm at the Hunter's Green Country Club 18101 Longwater Run Dr. Tampa Dinner, speaker and networking. 22$ members, 25$ guests. www.netwib.org 12 May Thursday - Administrative Professionals Association - 615pm at Panera Bread Meeting Room 1908 Fourth St. N. Saint Petersburg. www.iaapstpete.zoomshare.com/ 12 May Thursday - Administrative Professionals Association - 530pm at RJ Wings and Things 5025 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa. www.iaapusfarea.bizland.com 12 May Thursday - Accounting and Tax Procedures Class - Noon-2pm at the Epicenter 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater. This seminar is designed to help small business owners understand proper accounting procedures and record keeping requirements necessary to manage your business and to calculate payroll, and pay state and federal taxes. Presented by the Suncoast Chapter of the Florida Society of Enrolled Agents. 25$. www.pced.org 12 May Thursday - Clearwater Young Lawyers - 530pm at the Island Way Grill 20 Island Way Clearwater. Social meeting serving the needs of young lawyers. www.clwbar.org 12 May Thursday - Carrollwood Community Bar Association - At the Emerald Greens Golf & Country Club 13903 Clubhouse Dr. Tampa. Lunch meeting. Presentation on a program that deals with dealing with the media. 15$ for guests. www.carrollwoodbar.com
12 May Thursday - Business Growth Expo - 2-6pm at Raymond James Stadium 4201 N. Dale Mabry Tampa. 10$. http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay 12 May Thursday - North Tampa Chamber - 11am at the Clarion Hotel 2701 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa. General meeting and business networking. 20$. www.northtampachamber.com 12-14 May Thur-Sat. - Global Retail Marketing Association Leadership Forum - At the Don CeSar Beach Resort 3400 Gulf Boulevard St. Petersburg. http://globalretailmarketing.com/GRMAForum.html 13 May Friday - Institute of Government Purchasing Golf Tournament - 8am at the Seven Springs Golf & Country Club 3535 Trophy Blvd. New Port Richey. 75$. www.nigp-tampabay.org 13 May Friday - Upper Tampa Bay Leads Group - 730am at Aston Gardens 12951 W. Linebaugh Ave. Tampa. Free continental breakfast and business networking. www.utbchamber.co 13 May Friday - Gaybor Coalition - 4-7pm at a location to be announced. Mix, socialize and network with business leaders, organizations and individuals in the LGBTA (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans & Straight Allies) community. Interesting Introductions, short informative meetings and great networking opportunities. Free admission. www.GaYBOR.com 13 May Friday - Financial Services Professionals - 8am-Noon at a location to be announced. Professional day. More info soon. http://sfsp.net/main-pub.cfm?usr=Tampa 14 May Saturday - Preparing Your Business Plan Workshop - 9am-1pm at the Score Training Center Corporate Square Building 400 Suite 425 7402 N. 56th St. Tampa. 35$. www.tampascore.org
16 May Monday - Project Managers Institute - 530-830pm at the Marriott Tampa Westshore 1001 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa. Program to be announced. 25$ members, 30$ guests. www.pmi-tampabay.org 17 May Tuesday - Project Managers Institute - 1pm at DeVry University 6700 Lakeview Center Dr. Tampa. Lunch meeting. Program to be announced. www.pmi-tampabay.org 17 May Tuesday - Association of Fundraising Professionals - Noon-1pm at the Centre Club 123 S, Westshore Blvd. Tampa. Networking and educational speaker. 20$ members, 30$ guests. www.afpsuncoast.org 17 May Tuesday - West Tampa Chamber - Noon at Higgins Hall 5225 N. Himes Ave. Tampa. Monthly meeting to provide leadership and business opportunities that foster growth and quality of life while preserving the historical values of the West Tampa Community. 15$ members, 20$ guests www.westtampachamber.com 17 May Tuesday - American Pen Women - 11am at the Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club 200 Inverness Ave. Temple Terrace. Ladies press club lunch meeting. 7.5$. www.flpw.org 17 May Tuesday - LinkedIn for Business Class - Noon-2pm at the Epicenter 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater. 25$. www.pced.org 17 May Tuesday - Business Startup Basics Class - 6-8pm at the Business Assistance Center City Hall Annex. 440 2nd Ave. N., Saint Petersburg. Free admission. www.stpete.org/bac 17 May Tuesday - Tech Trends - 530-8pm at the Doubletree Hotel 4500 West Cypress St. Tampa, FL 33607 Is cloud the new way to do business? A panel of experts at the forefront of the cloud will discuss the latest tools and strategies and how your business can leverage them and gain powerful results. 30$ members, 40$ guests. www.tbtf.org 17-19 May Tue-Thurs. - Special Operations Forces Industry Conference - At the Tampa Convention Center 333 S. Franklin St. Tampa. A forum for collaboration and positive, proactive networking between all key stakeholders from industry, academia, professional organizations, and government agencies who support the special operations enterprise as we continue to adapt to unpredictable threats around the globe. The technology exhibition will showcase new and emerging technologies and products developed by industry's innovators. www.ndia.org/meetings/1890/pages/default.aspx 18 May Wednesday - Search Engine Optimization Class - 6-8pm at the Business Assistance Center City Hall Annex. 440 2nd Ave. N., Saint Petersburg. 20$. www.stpete.org/bac 18 May Wednesday - Facebook for Business - Noon-2pm at the Epicenter 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater. This cutting edge seminar will help both first time and experienced facebook users understand the proper way to present your business to the world on facebook. Presented by Kevin McNulty, President of NetWeave Social Networking. 20$. www.pced.org 18 May Wednesday - Motion Picture and Television Association - 7pm at American Legion: 3810 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa. Dedicated to the promotion of film, television and the recording arts in Florida. www.fmptatampa.org 18 May Wednesday - Clearwater Legislative Breakfast - 730-930am at 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd. Clearwater. www.clearwaterflorida.org 18 May Wednesday - North Tampa Chamber Coffee - 730-9am ay Mattress Firm 14454 N. Dale Mabry Tampa. Connect with local business people over coffee. Free admission. www.northtampachamber.com 18 May Wednesday - Meeting Planners International - 6-8pm at the T. Pepin Hospitality Centre 4121 N. 50th St. Tampa. Richard Aaron of BizBash Media speaks on Breakthrough Concepts Changing the World of Events for 2011. 40$ members, 50$ guests. www.tampabaympi.org 19 May Thursday - North Tampa Chamber Lunch - 1130am at Beef O Bradys 8810 N. Himes Tampa. Business networking and training. 12$. www.northtampachamber.com 19 May Thursday - Society for Training and Development - 530-8pm at Feather Sound Country Club 2201 Feather Sound Dr. Clearwater. Monthly meeting with educational presentation and networking. Positivity in the workplace. 30$ members, 35$ guests. www.astdsuncoast.org 19 May Thursday - National Defense Industry Association- 730-930am at the Centre Club 123 S. Westshore Blvd. 8th Floor Tampa. Brigadier General Helmut Schoepe, German Army, speaks. 25$ for military, 60$ civilians. www.tampabayndia.org 19 May Thursday - Young Jewish Professionals - 7pm at Drynk 302S. Howard Ave. Tampa. Network and connect with other Jewish young professionals in the community. www.jewishtampa.com 19 May Thursday - Clearwater Chamber Lunch and Leads - 1130am-1pm at Greektown Grille 1230 Cleveland St. Clearwater. 10$ member 15$ guests. www.clearwaterflorida.org 19 May Thursday - Administrative Professionals Association - Noon-1pm at the Tampa Club 101 E. Kennedy Blvd. 42nd Floor Tampa. Monthly meeting with guest speakers and networking. www.iaap-citycenter.org 19 May Thursday - Taste of Brandon and Business Expo - 330-8pm at the Florida State Fairgrounds 4800 US301N Tampa. www.brandonchamber.com 19 May Thursday - Suncoast Payroll Association - At PricewaterhouseCoopers Lake Pointe Two 3111 W Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. Tampa. 20$ members, 27$ guests. www.suncoastbayarea-apa.com 19 May Thursday - Insurance and Financial Advisors Association - Noon at the Rusty pelican 2425 Rocky Point Dr. Tampa. Membership Luncheon Meeting with speaker Free for members, 20$ guests. www.naifatampa.org 19 May Thursday - SP Business and Professional Women - 1130am at 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House 400 Beach Dr. NE., Saint Petersburg. An organization dedicated to improving the professional, personal, economic and educational outlook for working women. 16$ members, 21$ guests. www.bpwstpetepinellas.org 19-20 May Thurs-Fri. - InfoSec World Conference & Expo - In Orlando. www.misti.com 20 May Friday - St Pete Military Officers Association - 11am at Banquet Masters 8100 Park Blvd. Pinellas Park. Monthly luncheon meeting for active and retired military officers. www.moaastpetearea.com 20 May Friday - Hispanic Professional Women Association - Noon-1pm at the Columbia Restaurant 2117 E. 7th Ave. Tampa. 20$ members, 30$ guests. www.hpwatampa.org 20 May Friday - Bardmoor Business Golf - Noon-5pm at Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club 8001 Cumberland Rd. Largo. A golf event for business owners and professionals to get out and golf on a Friday afternoon and network with other professionals. Cost includes cart and tax. 30$. www.BardmoorGolf.com 20-22 May Fri-Sun. - SheCon’s 2011 New Media Expo - In Fort Lauderdale. www.sheblogsconference.com 21 May Saturday - National Speakers Association - 830am at Crowne Plaza Tampa East 10221 Princess Palm Ave. Tampa. How to pop your business success with Sam Horn the intrigue expert. 47$ members 62$ guest. www.nsacentralflorida.com 25 May Wednesday - Carrollwood Business After Five - 530-830pm at Communications Systems Management 3806 Gunn Hwy. Tampa. Network with Carrollwood business people over coffee. Free admission. www.usecaba.com
25 May Wednesday - Association of Contingency Planners - At a time and location to be announced. More info soon. www.gtbacp.com 25 May Wednesday - Startup Xchange - Ata time and location to be announced. More info soon. http://www.meetup.com/StartUpXchange/ 25 May Wednesday - Clearwater Chamber Breakfast and Leads - 830-945am at Greektown Grille 1230 Cleveland St. Clearwater. Business networking and a speaker. 5$ members, 10$ guests. www.clearwaterflorida.org 25 May Wednesday - Making Advertising Work For You Class - 6-8pm at the Business Assistance Center City Hall Annex. 440 2nd Ave. N., Saint Petersburg. Free admission. www.stpete.org/bac 25 May Wednesday - Real Estate Lives - 9am-230pm at the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors 2918 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa. Links Hillsborough County real estate and related professionals in need of employment with services and tools to get them back in the workforce. www.realestatelives.org 25 May Wednesday - Resilient Tampa Bay Meta Leadership Summit for Preparedness - At the USF marshal Center 4202 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa. A unique national initiative to better prepare business, government and nonprofit leaders to work effectively together during a public health or safety crisis. www.meta-leadershipsummit.org 25-27 May Wed.-Fri. - International Summit on Human Simulation - Tradewinds Island Resort Gulf Blvd. St Pete Beach. This annual event is intended to provide a forum for discussion and collaboration in the use of human simulation technology between corporations, academia, and government. www.societyhumansimulation.org 25-27 May Wed-Fri. - Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers - In Miami. www.eflorida.com 26 May Thursday - Our Town Conversation - 630-745pm at the Dali Museum Theatre 1 Dali Blvd. Saint Petersburg. A once a month conversation with a notable St Pete myth maker to discuss their visions, accomplishments and contributions to shaping the identity of the town. Free admission. www.thedali.org 26 May Thursday - International Association of Software Architects - 630pm at Microsoft Corporation 5426 Bay Center Suite 700 Tampa. Free admission. http://tampabayiasa.eventbrite.com/ 26 May Thursday - North Tampa Chamber Networking Lunch - 1130am-1pm at the Jerk Hut 926 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa. Business networking. 11$. www.northtampachamber.com 27 May Friday - Clearwater Fourth Friday Concert - Along the 500 and 600 blocks of Cleveland St. Clearwater. Street will be closed down to provide you with premier entertainment, art, food, wine and beer extravaganza. www.4thFridayClearwater.com 31 May Tuesday - Social Media Class - 6-8pm at the Business Assistance Center City Hall Annex. 440 2nd Ave. N., Saint Petersburg. 20$. www.stpete.org/bac 31 May Tuesday - Tampa Latin Chamber - 1130am-1pm at the Doubletree Hotel 4500 W. Cypress St. Tampa. Network, discover new business opportunities and tap into resources that will enable your business to prosper. 25$ in advance, 30$ at door. www.tampalatinchamber.com |
