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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |