Business Calendar 06/02/2008

Posted May 30, 2008 by Nahomie Odolphe

Updated May 30, 2008 at 12:33 PM

Monday

CHRISTIAN BUSINESS CONNECTION, BRANDON: Weekly at 8 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 804 Providence Road, Brandon. Call Jeff Sheffer at (813) 661-2966 or go to www.christianbusinessconnections.com.

LARGO FOUNDING GROUP: Weekly at 8:30 a.m., Acropol Family Restaurant, 1170 Starkey Road, Largo. Call Nancy Giles, (727) 776-9888.

SAFETY HARBOR GROUP: Weekly at 8:30 a.m., Paradise Restaurant, 443 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call Joseph Warren, (727) 277-9522.

CLEARWATER FOCUS ON BUSINESS GROUP: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Pastino’s, 1750 Clearwater Largo Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 692-5510.

CBMC TEMPLE TERRACE: Operation Timothy, weekly at 7 p.m., Beef O Brady’s, 5025 E. Fowler Ave., Temple Terrace. Call J. Boe Ellis at (813) 899-2700, ext. 304, or Frank Cagnina at (813) 300-0114.

Tuesday

NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS LEADS GROUP: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

CARROLLWOOD BUSINESS NETWORKING ASSOCIATION: Weekly at 7:30 a.m. Mimi’s Cafe, 11702 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 960-0203.

PALM HARBOR GROUP: Weekly at 9 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 2375 Curlew Road, Dunedin. Call Meloney at 1-800-854-2138.

SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: Business Disaster Preparation, 9 a.m., Small Business Information Center, 7402 N. 56th St., Building 400, Suite 425. Call (813) 914-4028, option No. 4.

SCORE: 10 a.m., St Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146 or go to www.stpete.org/bac.

DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG YOUR CHOICE GROUP: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Local Coffee & Tea Cafe, 330 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call Vivian, (727) 504-7901.

NORTH TAMPA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: “Knowledge is Not Power,” 11:30 a.m., $25 members, $35, nonmembers, J. Christopher, 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway. Call (813) 908-7023 for reservations.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS NEW TAMPA: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Red Lobster, 17021 Palm Pointe Drive, New Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS SOUTHSHORE: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Beef O’ Brady’s, 13326 Lincoln Road, Riverview. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK: Network Lunch, weekly at 11:45 a.m., Tahitian Inn Hotel, 601 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call John Price at (813) 546-0780.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS WESTCHASE: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Bellisimo Ristorante, 10102 Montague St., West Park Village. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

TAMPA BAY BUSINESS BUILDERS: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., $12.50 lunch, Comfort Inn, 820 E. Busch Blvd. Call Ron Sweet at (813) 221-0423.

BRANDON BUSINESS BUILDERS GROUP: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., free, Giordano’s Restaurant, 11310 Causeway Blvd., Brandon. Call Richard at (813) 545-5611.

TAMPA BAY BLACK BUSINESS CORP. & GULF COAST BUSINESS FINANCE: “Finance Your Business Lunch & Learn,” 1 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146 or go to www.stpete.org/bac.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Business Plan Series, Part II,” 6 p.m., Greater Chamber of Commerce, 330 Pauls Drive, Suite 100, Brandon. Call (813) 914-4028, then select option No. 4.

SUNCOAST REAL ESTATE INVESTORS ASSOCIATION: “New Florida Land Trust Laws and How to Use Them,” 6 p.m., members free, $10 nonmembers, DoubleTree Hotel, 4500 W. Cypress St., Tampa. Call (813) 287-1515 or go to www.sreia.com.

Wednesday

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS SOUTH TAMPA: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 4500 W. Cypress St., Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

CONNECTING BUSINESSMEN TO CHRIST: Operation Timothy, weekly at 7:30 a.m., Village Inn, 1995 W. Lumsden Road, Brandon. Call Wade Elliott at (813) 314-2387 or Rich Bradford at (813) 413-2402.

TAMPA BAY BUSINESS CHAMPION: The Temple Terrace Chapter of Business Net International, weekly at 7:30 a.m., Golden Corral, 11801, N. 56th St., Temple Terrace. For information, call (813) 569-0101.

BUSINESS WORKING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LEADERS: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Hunter’s Green Country Club, 18101 Longwater Run Drive, Tampa. Call Dan Puhr at (813) 963-1642.

BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: Platinum Chapter, weekly at 7:30 a.m., Heritage Harbor Country Club, 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway, Lutz. Call (813) 263-7168.

NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS LEADS GROUP: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

QUALITY BUSINESS NETWORK: Weekly at 7:45 a.m., Atlanta Bread Company, 12897 Citrus Plaza Drive, Tampa. Call Robin Rocco at (813) 310-6442 or Dorcy Ferrell at (813) 264-2724.

FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT USF: 8 a.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146 or go to www.stpete.org/bac.

CARROLLWOOD GROUP: Weekly at 8:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 12650 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call Joe, (727) 244-8408.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: Carrollwood Master Mind Group, weekly at 8:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 12650 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call Joe Malinowski at (727) 244-8408.

SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Understanding Personalities,” 10 a.m., University Area Community Center, 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, then select option No. 4.

SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Smart Start Your Business,” 10 a.m., Ruskin Branch Library, One Dickman Drive S., Ruskin. Call (813) 914-4028, then select option No. 4.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL WESTSHORE: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Embassy Suite Hotel, 555 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call (727) 542-8686 or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS LEADS GROUP: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., GiGi’s Italian Restaurant, 6852 Gulf Port Blvd., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor, (727) 367-3737.

ST. PETERSBURG DOWNTOWN DYNAMICS GROUP: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Savannah’s Cafe, 1113 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Carol, (727) 424-6627.

TAMPA WESTSHORE GROUP: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., The Bay Café, Embassy Suite Hotel, 555 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call Kevin, (727) 459-0910.

SARASOTA GROUP: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Atlanta Bread Company, 5407 University Parkway, Sarasota. Call Dawn at (941) 737-5254.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS VALRICO: Weekly at 11:45 a.m.,O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 701 W. Lumsden Road, Brandon. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS LAKELAND: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Beef O’ Brady’s, 4810 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

FREE BUSINESS NETWORKING: Weekly at 12:30 p.m., Merinos Deli, 6428 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 237-0288, ext. 101.

SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Business Disaster Preparation,” 1 p.m., Ruskin Branch Library, One Dickman Drive S., Ruskin. Call (813) 914-4028, then select option No. 4.

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG PURCHASING DEPARTMENT: “How to Do Business with the City of St. Petersburg,” St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146 or go to www.stpete.org/bac.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Business Plan Series Part III,” 6 p.m., Greater Chamber of Commerce, 330 Pauls Drive, Brandon, Suite 100. Call (813) 914-4028, then select option No. 4.

FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT USF: “Introduction to Business Start-Ups,” 6 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146 or go to www.stpete.org/bac.

Thursday

CBMC OF TAMPA: Operation Timothy, weekly at 7 a.m., Sheraton Suites hotel bar, 4400 W. Cypress Ave., Tampa. Call Bill Martin at (813) 314-2278.

TIDAL REVENUE: BNI Referral Networking in Apollo Beach, 7:15 a.m., Beef O’ Brady’s, 13326 Lincoln Road, Riverview. Call (813) 597-5530.

NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS LEADS GROUP: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

NETWORKING PARTNERS, A CHAPTER OF BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., $10, St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Call Jerry Hurley at (813) 220-1981.

NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS LEADS GROUP: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Vinoy Hotel, 501 Fifth Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

BRANDON PROFESSIONAL NETWORK: Weekly at 8 a.m., Village Inn, 1995 W. Lumsden Road, Brandon. Call (813) 689-8848.

ODLSMAR GROUP: Weekly at 9 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 4052 Tampa, Road, Oldsmar. Call Meloney at 1-800-854-2138.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: Meets at 10 a.m., College Hill Library, 2607 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, then select option No. 4.

SCORE: 10 a.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146 or go to www.stpete.org/bac.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS LEAD GROUP: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Pepin Restaurant, 4125 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

CLEARWATER GROUP: 11:30 a.m., Joe’s Crab Shack, 2730 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Call Naiyana, (727) 298-0320.

NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS: Network lunch, weekly at 11:45 a.m., Piccadilly Restaurant, 11810 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call John Price at (813) 546-0780.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS PLANT CITY: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Campanella’s, 110 E. Reynolds St., Plant City. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@.npiflorida.com.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS CENTRAL TAMPA: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Antonio’s Pasta Grille, 11401 56th St. N., Suite 23, Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail shelley@.npiflorida.com.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT USF: Taking the Mystery Out of Government Contracting, 5:30 p.m., $120 for six courses, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa. Call (813) 905-5800.

ORLANDO EXECUTIVES SINGLES GROUP: Weekly at 6:30 p.m., Steak & Ale, 234 W. State Road 436, Altamonte Springs. Call Heidi at (321) 284-1919.

Friday

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS LEAD GROUP: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS BRANDON: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 804 Providence Road, Brandon. Free. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail shelley@npiflorida.com.

LAND O’ LAKES/CALIENTE GROUP: Weekly at 8:30 a.m., $10 breakfast buffet purchase required, Caliente Resort & Spa, Aerobics Room, 21240 Gran Via Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. The location is a clothing-optional facility. Call Paul at (813) 929-1150.

ST. PETERSBURG ENTREPRENUERS GROUP: Weekly at 11 a.m., Panera Bread, 1908 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg. Call Aradia, (727) 460-6677.

TAMPA BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Bernini’s, 1702 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City. Call Joe Malinowski at (727) 244-8408.

Keyword, Money to find a complete listing of business events. To submit calendar items for consideration, e-mail items no later than Tuesday to moneysense@tampatrib.com; or mail to Agenda, Business News, The Tampa Tribune, P.O. Box 191, Tampa FL 33601; or fax to (813) 258-8504.

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Business Calendar 05/26/2008

Posted May 23, 2008 by Nahomie Odolphe

Updated May 23, 2008 at 01:21 PM

BUSINESS CALENDAR

Monday

CHRISTIAN BUSINESS CONNECTION, BRANDON: Weekly at 8 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 804 Providence Road, Brandon. Call Jeff Sheffer at (813) 661-2966 or go to www.christianbusinessconnections.com.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Largo Founding Group”, Weekly at 8:30 a.m. Acropol Family Restaurant, 1170 Starkey Road, largo, Call Nancy Giles, (727) 776-9888, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Safety Harbor Group”, Weekly at 8:30 a.m. Paradise Restaurant, 443 Main St., Safety Harbor, Call Joseph Warren, (727) 277-9522, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Clearwater Focus On Business Group”, Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Pastino’s 1750 Clearwater Largo Road, Clearwater, Call (727) 692-5510, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

CBMC TEMPLE TERRACE: Operation Timothy, weekly at 7 p.m., Beef O Brady’s, 5025 East Fowler Ave, Temple Terrace. Call J. Boe Ellis at (813) 899-2700, ext. 304, or Frank Cagnina at (813) 300-0114.

Tuesday

CBMC OF TAMPA: Operation Timothy, weekly at 7 a.m., Sheraton Suites hotel bar, 4400 W. Cypress Ave., Tampa. Call Bill Martin at (813) 314-2278.

SCORE: at 10 a.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, Call (727) 893-7146.

NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS LEADS GROUP: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Palm Harbor Group”, weekly at 9 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 2375 Curlew Road, Dunedin, call Meloney at (800) 854-2138, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Downtown St Petersburg Your Choice Group”, weekly at 11:30 a.m., Local Coffee & Tea Café, 330 1st Ave South, St. Petersburg. Call Vivian (727) 504-7901, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS NEW TAMPA: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Red Lobster, 17021 Palm Pointe Drive, New Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail shelley@npiflorida.com.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS SOUTHSHORE: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Beef O’ Brady’s, 13326 Lincoln Road, Riverview, Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652or e-mail shelley@npiflorida.com.

NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK: Network Lunch, weekly at 11:45 a.m., Tahitian Inn Hotel 601 South Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call John Price at (813) 546-0780.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS WESTCHASE: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Bellisimo Ristorante, 10102 Montague St., West Park Village. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652or go to www.shelley@npiflorida.com.

TAMPA BAY BUSINESS BUILDERS: Weekly at 11:45 pm., $12.50 lunch, Comfort Inn, 820 E. Busch Blvd. Call Ron Sweet at (813) 221-0423.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Brandon Business Builders Group”, weekly at 11:45 a.m., Giordano’s Restaurant, 11310 Causeway Blvd., Brandon. Call Richard Kleinberg (813) 545-5611, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com

MASTER NETWORK: at 4:30 p.m. Panera Bread, 10801 Starkey Road, Tampa, call (727) 542-8686

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Business Start–Up Part 3” at 6 p.m. Greater Chamber of Commerce, 330 Pauls Drive, suite 100, Brandon, Call (813) 914-4028 option #4.

MARKETING EXPERT: “Marketing Your Small Business” at 6 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, Call (727) 893-7146.

Wednesday

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS SOUTH TAMPA: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 4500 W. Cypress St., Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to shelley@npiflorida.com.

 

CONNECTING BUSNESSMAN TO CHRIST: Operation Timothy, weekly at 7:30 a.m., Village Inn, 1995 W. Lumsden Road, Brandon. Call Wade Elliott at (813) 314-2387 or Rich Bradford at (813) 413-2402.

TAMPA BAY BUSINESS CHAMPION: The Temple Terrace Chapter of Business Net International, weekly at 7:30 a.m., Golden Corral, 11801, N. 56th St., Temple Terrace. For information, call (813) 569-0101.

BUSINESS WORKING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LEADERS: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Hunter’s Green Country Club, 18101 Longwater Run Drive, Tampa. Call Dan Puhr at (813) 963-1642

BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: Platinum Chapter, weekly at 7:30 a.m., Heritage Harbor Country Club, 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway, Lutz. Call (813) 263-7168.

NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS LEADS GROUP: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

QUALITY BUSINESS NETWORK: Weekly at 7:45 a.m., Atlanta Bread Company, 12897 Citrus Plaza Drive,Tampa. Call Robin Rocco at (813) 310-6442 or Dorcy Ferrell at (813) 264-2724.

FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT USF: at 8:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, Call (727) 893-7146.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Carrollwood Master Mind Group”, weekly at 8:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 12650 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call Joe Malinowski at (727) 244-8408, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Carrollwood Group”, weekly at 8:30 a.m., Perkin’s Restaurant, 12650 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Call Joe at (727) 244-8408.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “St. Petersburg Downtown Dynamic Group”, weekly at 11:30 a.m., Savannah’s Café, 1113 Central Ave, St Petersburg, Call Carol (727) 424-6627, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: ” Tampa Westshore Group”, weekly at 11:30 a.m., The Bay Café, Embassy Suite Hotel, 555 North Westshore Blvd, Tampa, Call Kevin (727) 459-0910.

NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS LEADS GROUP: weekly at 11:30 a.m., GiGi’s Italian Restaurant, 6852 Gulf Port Blvd, St. Petersburg, Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL WESTSHORE: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Embassy Suite Hotel 555 North. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call (727) 542-8686 or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Sarasota Group”, weekly at 11:45 a.m., Atlanta Bread, 5407 University Parkway, Sarasota, Call Dawn at (941) 737-5254, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

NETWORK PROFESSIONAL VALRICO: Weekly at 11:45 a.m.,O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 701 W. Lumsden, Brandon. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail shelley@npiflorida.com.

NETWORK PROFESSIONAL LAKELAND: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Beef O’ Brady’s, 4810 South Florida Ave, Lakeland. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail shelley@npiflorida.com.

FREE BUSINESS NETWORKING: Weekly at 12:30 a.m., Merinos Deli, 6428 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 237-0288, ext. 101.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Business Disaster Preparation” at 1 p.m., Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library, 1505 Nebraska Ave, Tampa, Call (813) 914-4028.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT USF: “Steps to Start a new Business” at 1 p.m. $45, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa. Call (813) 905-5800 or go to www.sbdc.usf.edu.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: Meets at 6 p.m., Small Business Information Center, 7402 N. 56th St., Building 400, Suite 425, Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, option No. 4.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE: “Florida Sales Tax Program”, at 6 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, Call (727) 893-7146.

TAMPA BAY REAL ESTATE INVESTORS ASSOCIATION: Subgroup N Tampa (TBREIA), 7 p.m., Beef O Brady’s , 8810 North Himes Ave, Tampa. Call Brenda Ayala at (813) 238-8833.

 

Thursday

TIDAL REVENUE: BNI Referral Networking in Apollo Beach: 7:15 a.m., Beef O’ Brady’s, 13326 Lincoln Road, Riverview. Call (813) 597-5530.

NETWORKING PARTNERS, A CHAPTER OF BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONALS: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., $10, St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Call Jerry Hurley at (813) 220-1981.

BRANDON PROFESSIONAL NETWORK: Weekly at 8 a.m., Village Inn, 1995 West Lumsden Road, Brandon. Call (813) 689-8848.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Oldsmar Group”,Weekly at 9 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 4052 Tampa, Road, Oldsmar, Call Meloney at (800) 854-2138, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

SMALLL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT USF: “Women/Minority Certification” at 10 a.m. $10 no show fee, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa. Call (813) 905-5800 or go to www.sbdc.usf.edu.

SCORE: at 10 a.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, Call (727) 893-7146.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Credit Score your Business”, 10 a.m., College Hill Library, 2607 East Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Tampa, Call (813) 914-4028 option #4.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Clearwater Group” 11:30 a.m., Joe’s Crab Shack, 2730 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater, Call Naiyana (727) 298-0320, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS LEAD GROUP: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Pepin Restaurant, 4125 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS: Network Lunch, weekly at 11:45 a.m., Piccadilly Restaurant 11810 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call John Price at (813) 546-0780.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS PLANT CITY: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Campanella’s, 110 E. Reynolds St., Plant City. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to shelley@.npiflorida.com.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS CENTRAL TAMPA: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Antonio’s Pasta Grille, 11401 56th St. N., Suite 23, Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652or go to shelley@.npiflorida.com

 

INTERNATIONL ASSICIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS: Weekly at noon, $16, The Tampa Club, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 4200, Tampa. Call (813) 225-8473 or e-mail sherron.l.brooks@bankofamerica.com.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “What Business Should I Start” at 1 p.m., College Hill Library, 2707 east Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Tampa, Call (813) 914-4028 option #4.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT USF: Reading RFP’s & IFB’s, 5:30 p.m., $120 for six courses, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa. Call (813) 905-5800.

SCORE: “Business Use of Your Computer” at 6 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, Call (727) 893-7146.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Business Plan Series Part I” at 6 p.m., Greater Chamber of Commerce, 330 Pauls Drive, Suite 100, Brandon, (813) 914-4028 option #4.

Friday

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS BRANDON: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 804 Providence Road, Brandon. Free. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to shelley@npiflorida.com.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Land O’ Lakes/Caliente Group”, Weekly at 8:30 a.m., $10 breakfast buffet purchase required, Caliente Resort & Spa, Aerobics Room, 21240 Gran Via Blvd, Land O’ Lakes. The meeting place is a clothing optional resort. Call Paul at (813) 929-1150, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “St. Petersburg Entrepreneurs Group”, Weekly at 11 a.m., Panera Bread, 1908 4th St. North, St. Petersburg, Call Aradia (727) 460-6677.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Tampa Business Professionals Group”, weekly at 11:30 a.m., Bernini’s Restaurant, 1702 East 7th Ave, Ybor City, Call Joe at (727) 244-8408, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

Saturday

PUERTO RICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF POLK COUNTY: “The Business to Business International Expo 2008” at 7:30 a.m. Polk Community College, 3425 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, Call (863) 838-2084.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Bay Area Veterans Group”, 10:30 a.m. Piccadilly Cafeteria, 1025 West Brandon Blvd, Call Dwight McDonald (813) 629-6954, or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

Keyword, Money to find a complete listing of business events. To submit calendar items for consideration, e-mail items no later than Tuesday to moneysense@tampatrib.com; or mail to Agenda, Business News, The Tampa Tribune, P.O. Box 191, Tampa FL 33601; or fax to (813) 258-8504.

 

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Business Calendar 05/19/2008

Posted May 16, 2008 by Nahomie Odolphe

Updated May 16, 2008 at 02:34 PM

BUSINESS CALENDAR

Monday

CBMC TEMPLE TERRACE: Operation Timothy, weekly at 7 a.m., Legacy Mortgage, 10640 N. 56th St., Temple Terrace. Call J. Boe Ellis at (813) 899-2700, ext. 304, or Frank Cagnina at (813) 300-0114.

CHRISTIAN BUSINESS CONNECTION, BRANDON: Weekly at 8 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 804 Providence Road, Brandon. Call Jeff Sheffer at (813) 661-2966 or go to www.christianbusinessconnections.com.

CARROLLWOOD PROFESSIONALS: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., meal cost, $11 from menu, J. Christophers Restaurant, 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

TAMPA BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS: Weekly at noon, $14, The Tampa Club, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 4200, Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

WEST HERNANDO LIBRARY: Using the Internet in Your Business, 5:30 p.m., West Hernando Library, 6335 Blackbird Ave., Brooksville. Call (352) 540-6394 for reservations.

Tuesday

CARROLLWOOD BUSINESS NETWORKING ASSOCIATION: Weekly at 7 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 11702 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 960-0203.

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL PROFIT PROS CHAPTER: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Sweet Tomatoes, 1902 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call Sharon Nobles, (813) 205-4439.

CARROLLWOOD BUSINESS NETWORKING ASSOCIATION: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 11702 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Call (813) 960-0203.

 

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL, BRANDON GROUP: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Village Inn, 825 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon. Call Jim Kirst at (813) 363-5446.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS NEW TAMPA: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Red Lobster, 17021 Palm Pointe Drive, New Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS SOUTHSHORE: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., By the Bay Cafe, 102 W. Shell Point Road, Ruskin. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK: Network Lunch, weekly at 11:45 a.m., Embassy Suites Tampa Westshore, Bay Café Restaurant, second floor, 555 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call John Price at (813) 546-0780.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS WESTCHASE: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Bellisimo Ristorante, 10102 Montague St., West Park Village. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

TAMPA BAY BUSINESS BUILDERS: Weekly at 11:45 pm., $12.50 lunch, Comfort Inn, 820 E. Busch Blvd. Call Ron Sweet at (813) 221-0423.

THE BRANDON BUSINESS BUILDERS GROUP: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., free, Giordano’s Restaurant, 11310 Causeway Blvd., Brandon, Call (813) 655-2828.

TAMPA BAY WORKFORCE ALLIANCE: at noon, Renaissance Hotel International Plaza, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd, Tampa, Call (813) 740-4680, ext. 263, or go to www.workforcetampa.com.

TAMPA BAY BLACK BUSINESS INVESTMENT: Financing your Business Lunch & Learn, 1 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146 or go to www.stpete.org/bac.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT USF: SBA Loans, 2 p.m., $10, no-show fee, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa, Call (813) 9105-5800.

 

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT CENTRAL FLORIDA: Quickbooks, 5:30 p.m., $65, Polk Community College/USF-Lakeland Campus, 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland. Call 863) 667-7913.

SCORE: ”10 Steps to Start a Successful Small Business,” 6 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg, Call (727) 893-7146 or go to www.stpete.org/bac.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Business Start–Up Part 3” at 6 p.m. Greater Chamber of Commerce, 330 Pauls Drive, suite 100, Brandon, Call (813) 914-4028 option #4.

Wednesday

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS SOUTH TAMPA: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 4500 W. Cypress St., Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS WESLEY CHAPEL: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Lexington Oaks Golf Club, 26133 Lexington Oaks Blvd., Wesley Chapel. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

CONNECTING BUSNESSMAN TO CHRIST: Operation Timothy, weekly at 7:30 a.m., Village Inn, 1995 W. Lumsden Road, Brandon. Call Wade Elliott at (813) 314-2387 or Rich Bradford at (813) 413-2402.

TAMPA BAY BUSINESS CHAMPION: The Temple Terrace Chapter Of Business Net International, weekly at 7:30 a.m., Golden Corral, 11801, N. 56th St., Temple Terrace. For information, call (813) 569-0101.

BUSINESS WORKING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LEADERS: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Hunter’s Green Country Club, 18101 Longwater Run Drive, Tampa. Call Dan Puhr at (813) 963-1642.

BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: Platinum Chapter, weekly at 7:30 a.m., Heritage Harbor Country Club, 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway, Lutz. Call (813) 263-7168.

QUALITY BUSINESS NETWORK: Weekly at 7:45 a.m., Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 9316 Anderson Road, Tampa. Call Robin Rocco at (813) 310-6442 or Dorcy Ferrell at (813) 264-2724.

SOUTH TAMPA PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST: Weekly at 8 a.m., Perkins Restaurant private room, 612 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.leadsfl.com.

FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT USF: Meets at 8:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg, Call (727) 893-7146 or go to www.stpete.org/bac.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: Carrollwood Master Mind Group, weekly at 8:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 12650 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call Joe Malinowski at (727) 244-8408.

FREE BUSINESS NETWORKING: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Merinos Deli, 6428 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 237-0288, ext. 101.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL WESTSHORE: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Steak and Ale, 204 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call (727) 542-8686 or go to www.freenetworkingtampabay.com.

NETWORK PROFESSIONAL VALRICO: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 701 W. Lumsden, Brandon. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

SOUTH SHORE PROFESSIONALS: Weekly at noon, order from menu, By the Bay Cafe, 102 Shell Point Road W., Ruskin. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT USF: Understanding Quickbooks, 12:30 p.m., $60, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa, Call (813) 9105-5800.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: Meets at 6 p.m., Small Business Information Center, 7402 N. 56th St., Building 400, Suite 425, Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, option No. 4.

TAMPA BAY REAL ESTATE INVESTORS ASSOCIATION: Subgroup N Tampa (TBREIA), 7 p.m., Black Beans Cuban Bar & Grill, 8218 Hanley Road, Tampa. Call Brenda Ayala at (813) 238-8833.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: Tampa Singles Helping Singles Group: 7 p.m., Robb & Stucky Community Room, International Plaza, 2223 West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call Christine Liska at (272) 415-0464.

Thursday

CBMC OF TAMPA: Operation Timothy, weekly at 7 a.m., Sheraton Suites hotel bar, 4400 W. Cypress Ave., Tampa. Call Bill Martin at (813) 314-2278 or Chad Fisher at (813) 382-1719.

TIDAL REVENUE: BNI Referral Networking in Apollo Beach: 7:15 a.m., Beef O’ Bradys, 13326 Lincoln Road, Riverview. Call (813) 597-5530.

PROFIT MASTERS: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 9316 Anderson Road, Tampa. Call (813) 932-5297.

NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS LEADS GROUP: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

NETWORKING PARTNERS, A CHAPTER OF BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONALS: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., $10, St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Call Jerry Hurley at (813) 220-1981.

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, CAPITAL GROUP: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Golden Corral, 815 Providence Road, Brandon. Call (813) 611-0800.

BRANDON PROFESSIONAL NETWORK: Weekly at 8 a.m., Village Inn, 1995 W. Lumsden Road, Brandon. Call (813) 689-8848.

 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: Meets at 10 a.m., College Hill Library, 2607 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, option No. 4.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS LEAD GROUP: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Pepin Restaurant, 4125 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

NORTH TAMPA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Chamber Networking Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 408 E. Bearss Ave, Tampa. Call (813) 968-3090, ext. 7000, to make reservations by May 20.

NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS : Network Lunch, weekly at 11:45 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 12650 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call John Price at (813) 546-0780.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS PLANT CITY: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Campanella’s, 110 E. Reynolds St., Plant City. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS CENTRAL TAMPA: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Antonio’s Pasta Grille, 11401 56th St. N., Suite 23, Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

HYDE PARK EXECUTIVE WOMEN: Weekly at noon, meal cost is $15, The Tampa Club, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 or visit www.LeadsFL.com.

INTERNATIONL ASSICIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS: Weekly at noon, $16, The Tampa Club, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 4200, Tampa. Call (813) 225-8473 or e-mail sherron.l.brooks@bankofamerica.com.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT USF: Taking the Mystery Out of Government Contracting, 5:30 p.m., $120 for six courses, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa. Call (813) 905-5800.

TAMPA BAY REAL ESTATE INVESTORS ASSOCIATION: Sub-Group North Tampa, 7 p.m., Logan’s Roadhouse, 9218 Anderson Road, Tampa. Call Brenda Ayala at (813) 238-8833.

Friday

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS LEAD GROUP: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

NETWORK PROFESSIONALS BRANDON: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 804 Providence Road, Brandon. Free. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: Ybor City Professionals Group, weekly at 11:30 a.m., Bernini’s Restaurant, 1702 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City. Call Bret Bumgarner at (813) 550-0846.

TAMPA BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Bernini’s, 1702 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City. Call Joe Malinowski at (727) 244-8408.

N.E. TAMPA PROFESSIONAL WOMEN: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., order from menu, Cafe Kili, 5731 E. Fowler Ave., Temple Terrace. Call (813) 221-1441 for reservations.

TAMPA BAY EXECUTIVE WOMEN: Weekly at noon, $14 meal cost, The Center Club, 123 S. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 for reservations.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT USF: “Steps to Start a Small Business,” in Spanish, 1 p.m., $35, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa. Call (813) 9105-5800.

Keyword, Money to find a complete listing of business events. To submit calendar items for consideration, e-mail items no later than Tuesday to moneysense@tampatrib.com; or mail to Agenda, Business News, The Tampa Tribune, P.O. Box 191, Tampa FL 33601; or fax to (813) 258-8504.
 

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Business calendar 05/12/2008

Posted May 8, 2008 by Nahomie Odolphe

Updated May 8, 2008 at 10:07 AM

Business Calendar

Monday

CBMC Temple Terrace: “Operation Timothy,” weekly at 7 a.m., Legacy Mortgage, 10640 N. 56th St., Temple Terrace. Call J. Boe Ellis at (813) 899-2700, ext. 304, or Frank Cagnina at (813) 300-0114.

Christian Business Connections, Brandon: Weekly at 8 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 804 Providence Road, Brandon. Call Jeff Sheffer at (813) 661-2966 or go to www.christianbusinessconnections.com.

Carrollwood Professionals: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., meal cost, $11 from menu, J. Christophers Restaurant, 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

Florida Small Business Development Center at USF: “How to Write a Business Plan”, 6 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, Call (727) 893-7246.

Tampa Business Professionals: Weekly at noon, $14, The Tampa Club, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 4200, Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

Florida Small Business Development Center at USF: “How to Write a Business Plan”, 6 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, Call (727) 893-7246.

Land O’ lakes Branch Library: 6 p.m., Land O’ Lake Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes, Call (727) 842-4638 or go to www.scores439.org.

USF College of Business: 6 p.m. USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 109, Tampa, Call (813) 974-4153, or go to www.mbausf.edu.

 

Tuesday

 

Carrollwood Business Networking Association: Weekly at 7 a.m., Mimi’s Café, 11702 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 960-0203.

Business Network International Profit Pros Chapter: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Sweet Tomatoes, 1902 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call Sharon Nobles at (813) 205-4439.

Carrollwood Business Networking Association: “certified Records Management” 7:30 a.m., Mimi’s Café, 11702 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Call (813) 960-0203.

St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center: 10 a.m. St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, Call (727) 893-7246.

Free Networking International, Brandon Group: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Village Inn, 825 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon. Call Jim Kirst at (813) 363-5446.

Network Professionals New Tampa: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Red Lobster, 17021 Palm Pointe Drive, New Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

Network Professionals South Shore: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., By the Bay Café, 102 W. Shell Point Road, Ruskin. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

Neighborhood Networks: Network Lunch, weekly at 11:45 a.m., Embassy Suites Tampa, Westshore, Bay Café Restaurant, 2nd Floor, 555 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call John Price at (813) 546-0780.

Network Professionals Westchase: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Bellisimo Ristorante, 10102 Montague St., West Park Village. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

Tampa Bay Business Builders: Weekly at 11:45 pm., $12.50 lunch, Comfort Inn, 820 E. Busch Blvd. Call Ron Sweet at (813) 221-0423.

The Brandon Business Builders Group: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., free, Giordano’s Restaurant, 11310 Causeway Blvd., Brandon, Call (813) 655-2828.

FNI Brandon Business Building: 11:45 a.m., Giordano’s Restaurant, 11310 Causeway Blvd, Brandon, Call (813) 655-2828.

Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corp: Financing Your Business Lunch And Learn, 1 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

Small Business Development Center: “Logistic” 4:30 p.m., USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa, Call 813-905-5800 or go to www.sbdc.usf.edu.

St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center: “ Basic of Bonding-Part 2” 6 p.m. St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, Call (727) 893-7246.

 

Wednesday

 

Network Professionals South Tampa: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 4500 W. Cypress St., Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

Network Professionals Wesley Chapel: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Lexington Oaks Golf Club, 26133 Lexington Oaks Blvd., Wesley Chapel. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

Connecting Businessmen to Christ: Operation Timothy, weekly at 7:30 a.m., Village Inn, 1995 W. Lumsden Road, Brandon. Call Wade Elliott at (813) 314-2387 or Rich Bradford at (813) 413-2402.

Tampa Bay Business Champions, The Temple Terrace Chapter of Business Networking International: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Golden Corral, 11801, N. 56th St., Temple Terrace. For information call (813) 569-0101.

Business Networking International Business Leaders: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Hunter’s Green Country Club, 18101 Longwater Run Drive, Tampa. Call Dan Puhr at (813) 963-1642.

The Platinum Chapter of Business Networking International: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., the Heritage Harbor Country Club, 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway, Lutz. Call (813) 263-7168.

Quality Business Network: Weekly at 7:45 a.m., Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 9316 Anderson Rd., Tampa. Call Robin Rocco at 813-310-6442 or Dorcy Ferrell at 813-264-2724.

South Tampa Professionals Breakfast: Weekly at 8 a.m., Perkin’s Private Room, 612 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce: “New Member Networking Coffee,” 8 a.m., Café Kili, 5731 E. Fowler Ave., Temple Terrace. Call (813) 989-7004.

Free Networking International, Carrollwood Master Mind Group: Weekly at 8:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 12650 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call Joe Malinowski at (727) 244-8408.

Florida Small Business Development Center at USF: 8:30 a.m. St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, Call (727) 893-7146.

Downtown Tampa Business & Professional Women: 11:30 a.m., $17 for members, $19 for guests. The Tampa Club, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Call Carrie Varrieur at (813) 286-8259.

Free Business Networking: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Merinos Deli, 6428 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. Call 813-237-0288 Ext. 101.

Free Networking International Westshore: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Steak and Ale, 204 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call (727) 542-8686 or go to www.freenetworkingtampabay.com.

Network Professionals Valrico: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 701 w. Lumsden, Brandon. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652, Shelley@npiflorida.com.

South Shore Professionals: Weekly at noon, order from menu, By the bay Café, 102 Shell Point Road W., Ruskin. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

Clearwater Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP): 6:15 p.m., Paradise Restaurant, 443 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call (727) 791-6099 or go to www.iaap-clearwater.org for information or reservations.

Pepin Distributing Co: “Tampa PC Users” 6:30 p.m. Pepin Distributing Co, 4121 North 50th St, Tampa, Call (813) 251-3817.

Tampa Bay Real Estate Investors Association Subgroup N Tampa (TBREIA): 7 p.m., Black Beans Cuban Bar & Grill, 8218 Hanley Road, Tampa. Call Brenda Ayala at (813) 238-8833.

 

Thursday

 

CBMC of Tampa: “Operation Timothy,” weekly at 7 a.m., Sheraton Suites Hotel (Bar), 4400 W. Cypress Ave., Tampa. Call Bill Martin at (813) 314-2278 or Chad Fisher at (813) 382-1719.

Tidal Revenue (BNI Referral Networking in Apollo Beach): 7:15 a.m., Beef O’ Bradys, 13326 Lincoln Road, Riverview. Call (813) 597-5530.

Profit Masters: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 9316 Anderson Road, Tampa. Call (813) 932-5297.

Network Professionals Leads Group: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

Network Partners, a chapter of Business Network International: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., $10, St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Call Jerry Hurley at 220-1981.

Business Network International — Capital Group: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Golden Corral, 815 Providence Road, Brandon. Call (813) 611-0800.

Brandon Professional Network: Weekly at 8 a.m., Village Inn, 1995 W. Lumsden Road, Brandon. Call (813) 689-8848.

St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center: 10 a.m. St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, Call (727) 893-7246.

Business Builders Westshore: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Johnny Carino’s Italian Restaurant, 1102 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 504-6349.

Network Professionals Leads Group: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Pepin Restaurant, 4125 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

North Tampa Chamber of Commerce: 11:.30 a.m. J Christopher’s Breakfast, Brunch& Lunch, 14366 North dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, RSVP by 05/13 Call (813) 968-7023 ext. 7000.

Neighborhood Networks: “Network Lunch,” weekly at 11:45 a.m., Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 12650 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call John Price at (813) 546-0780.

Network Professionals Plant City: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Campanella’s, 110 E. Reynolds, Plant City. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

Network Professionals Central Tampa: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Antonio’s Pasta Grille, 11401 56th St. N., Suite 23, Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

Hyde Park Executive Women: Weekly at noon, meal cost $15, The Tampa Club, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 or visit www.LeadsFL.com.

International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP): Weekly at noon, $16, The Tampa Club, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 4200, Tampa. Call (813) 225-8473 or e-mail sherron.l.brooks@bankofamerica.com.

The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce:” Taste of Brandon” 3:30 p.m., The Florida State Fair Grounds, 4800 North U S Highway 301, Tampa, Call (813) 689-1221 Ext.43 or go to www.brandonchamber.com.

Polk County Chapter IMA: 5:15 p.m. $25, Peace River County Club, 150 North Idlewood Ave. Bartow, RSVP by 05/12, Call (863) 285-8121 ext. 25.

Small Business Development Center at Central Florida: “Building the Ultimate Business Plan-II” 5:30 p.m., $35, PCC/USF-Lakeland Campus, 3433 Winter Lake road, Lakeland, Call (863) 667-7913.

Free Networking International: 6 p.m., $35, IHOP, 4910 west Spruce St, Tampa, Call (727) 542-8686.

Gulf Coast Business Finance Inc: “Access to Capital” 6 p.m. St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, Call (727) 893-7246.

Tampa Bay Real Estate Investors Association Sub-group North Tampa: 7 p.m., Logan’s Roadhouse, 9218 Anderson Road, Tampa. Call Brenda Ayala at (813) 238-8833.

 

Friday

 

Network Professionals Leads Group: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

Network Professionals Brandon: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Mimi’s Café, 804 Providence Road, Brandon. Free, Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

Free Networking International, Ybor City Financial Professionals Group: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Bernini’s Restaurant, 1702 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City. Call Bret Bumgarner at (813) 550-0846.

Tampa Business Professionals: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Bernini’s, 1702 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City. Call Joe Malinowski at (727) 244-8408.

N.E. Tampa Professional Women: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., order from menu, Café Kili, 5731 E. Fowler Ave., Temple Terrace. RSVP to (813) 221-1441.

Tampa Bay Executive Women: Weekly at noon, $14 meal cost, The Center Club, 123 S. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. RSVP to (813) 221-1441.

Keyword, Money to find a complete listing of business events. To submit calendar items for consideration, e-mail is the preferred format. Submit items in writing no later than Tuesday to moneysense@tampatrib.com; or mail to Agenda, Business News, The Tampa Tribune, P.O. Box 191, Tampa FL 33601; or fax to (813) 258-8504.

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Business Calendar 05/04/2008

Posted May 1, 2008 by Nahomie Odolphe

Updated May 1, 2008 at 12:56 PM

BUSINESS CALENDAR

Monday

CBMC Temple Terrace: “Operation Timothy,” weekly at 7 a.m., Legacy Mortgage, 10640 N. 56th St., Temple Terrace. Call J. Boe Ellis at (813) 899-2700, ext. 304, or Frank Cagnina at (813) 300-0114.

Christian Business Connections, Brandon: Weekly at 8 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 804 Providence Road, Brandon. Call Jeff Sheffer at (813) 661-2966 or go to www.christianbusinessconnections.com.

Carrollwood Professionals: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., meal cost, $11 from menu, J. Christophers Restaurant, 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

Tampa Business Professionals: Weekly at noon, $14, The Tampa Club, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 4200, Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

Tuesday

 

Carrollwood Business Networking Association: “NextGen Restoration,” Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Mimi’s Café, 11702 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 960-0203.

Business Network International Profit Pros Chapter: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Sweet Tomatoes, 1902 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call Sharon Nobles at (813) 205-4439.

St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center: Weekly at 10 a.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, St. Petersburg, Call (727) 893-7146 or go to www.stpete.org/bac.

Free Networking International, Brandon Group: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Village Inn, 825 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon. Call Jim Kirst at (813) 363-5446.

North Tampa Chamber of Commerce: “knowing Your Business Better” 11:30 a.m., $25 members, $35 non members includes lunch, J. Christopher’s, 14366 North Dale Mabry, Tampa, RSVP (813) 961-2420 or go to www.info@northtampachambercommerce.com.

Network Professionals New Tampa: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Red Lobster, 17021 Palm Pointe Drive, New Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

Network Professionals SouthShore: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., By the Bay Café, 102 W. Shell Point Road, Ruskin. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

Neighborhood Networks: Network Lunch, weekly at 11:45 a.m., Embassy Suites Tampa, Westshore, Bay Café Restaurant, 2nd Floor, 555 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call John Price at (813) 546-0780.

Network Professionals Westchase: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Bellisimo Ristorante, 10102 Montague St., West Park Village. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

Tampa Bay Business Builders: Weekly at 11:45 pm., $12.50 lunch, Comfort Inn, 820 E. Busch Blvd. Call Ron Sweet at (813) 221-0423.

The Brandon Business Builders Group: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., free, Giordano’s Restaurant, 11310 Causeway Blvd., Brandon, Call (813) 655-2828.

Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corp: Financing Your Business Lunch $ Learn, 1 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

Small Business Development Center at USF: “Global Business Management” Weekly at 4:30 p.m., $350 for all six modules, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive room 111, Tampa, Call (813) 905-5810.

 

Wednesday

 

Network Professionals South Tampa: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 4500 W. Cypress St., Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

Network Professionals Wesley Chapel: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Lexington Oaks Golf Club, 26133 Lexington Oaks Blvd., Wesley Chapel. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or e-mail Shelley@npiflorida.com.

Connecting Businessmen to Christ: Operation Timothy, weekly at 7:30 a.m., Village Inn, 1995 W. Lumsden Road, Brandon. Call Wade Elliott at (813) 314-2387 or Rich Bradford at (813) 413-2402.

Tampa Bay Business Champions, The Temple Terrace Chapter of Business Networking International: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Golden Corral, 11801, N. 56th St., Temple Terrace. For information call (813) 569-0101.

Business Networking International Business Leaders: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Hunter’s Green Country Club, 18101 Longwater Run Drive, Tampa. Call Dan Puhr at (813) 963-1642.

The Platinum Chapter of Business Networking International: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., the Heritage Harbor Country Club, 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway, Lutz. Call (813) 263-7168.

Quality Business Network: Weekly at 7:45 a.m., Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 9316 Anderson Rd., Tampa. Call Robin Rocco at 813-310-6442 or Dorcy Ferrell at 813-264-2724.

South Tampa Professionals Breakfast: Weekly at 8 a.m., Perkin’s Private Room, 612 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

Free Networking International, Carrollwood Master Mind Group: Weekly at 8:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 12650 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call Joe Malinowski at (727) 244-8408.

Florida Small Business Development Center at USF: Weekly at 8:30 a.m. St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, St. Petersburg, Call (727) 893-7146 or go to www.stpete.org/bac.

Westshore Business & Professional Women: 11:30 a.m., $18 for members, $20 for guests. The Centre Club, 123 S. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call Carrie Varrieur at (813) 286-8259.

Free Business Networking: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Merinos Deli, 6428 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. Call 813-237-0288 Ext. 101.

Free Networking International Westshore: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Steak and Ale, 204 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call (727) 542-8686 or go to www.freenetworkingtampabay.com.

Network Professionals Valrico: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 701 w. Lumsden, Brandon. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652, Shelley@npiflorida.com.

South Shore Professionals: Weekly at noon, order from menu, By the bay Café, 102 Shell Point Road W., Ruskin. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

Florida Small Business Development Center at USF: “Introduction to Business Startup” 6 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, St. Petersburg, Call (727) 893-7146 or go to www.stpete.org/bac.

Free Networking International, Tampa Singles Helping Singles Group: 7 p.m., Robb & Stucky, Community Room, International Mall, 2223 West Shore Blvd. Tampa. Call Christine Liska at (272) 415-0464.

 

Thursday

 

CBMC of Tampa: “Operation Timothy,” weekly at 7 a.m., Sheraton Suites Hotel (Bar), 4400 W. Cypress Ave., Tampa. Call Bill Martin at (813) 314-2278 or Chad Fisher at (813) 382-1719.

Tidal Revenue (BNI Referral Networking in Apollo Beach): 7:15 a.m., Beef O’ Brady’s, 13326 Lincoln Road, Riverview. Call (813) 597-5530.

Profit Masters: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 9316 Anderson Road, Tampa. Call (813) 932-5297.

Network Professionals Leads Group: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

Network Partners, a chapter of Business Network International: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., $10, St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Call Jerry Hurley at 220-1981.

Business Network International — Capital Group: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Golden Corral, 815 Providence Road, Brandon. Call (813) 611-0800.

Brandon Professional Network: Weekly at 8 a.m., Village Inn, 1995 W. Lumsden Road, Brandon. Call (813) 689-8848.

Largo/Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce: “Coffee An’ Networking” monthly at 8 a.m., $10 for non members, Beef O’ Brady, 841 West Drive, Pinellas Shopping Center, Call (727) 584-2321.

St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center: Weekly at 10 a.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth Street South, Suite 301, St. Petersburg, Call (727) 893-7146 or go to www.stpete.org/bac.

Business Builders Westshore: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Johnny Carino’s Italian Restaurant, 1102 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 504-6349.

Tampa Bay Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: “Monthly General Membership Luncheon,” 11:30 a.m., Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 5500 Memorial Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 414-9411 or go to www.tampahispanicchamber.com.

Network Professionals Leads Group: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Pepin Restaurant, 4125 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

Neighborhood Networks: “Network Lunch,” weekly at 11:45 a.m., Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 12650 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call John Price at (813) 546-0780.

Network Professionals Plant City: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Campanella’s, 110 E. Reynolds, Plant City. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

Network Professionals Central Tampa: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Antonio’s Pasta Grille, 11401 56th St. N., Suite 23, Tampa. Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

North Tampa Chamber of Commerce: 11:45 a.m. $20, Comfort Inn, 820 East Bush Blvd, Tampa, RSVP (813) 961-2420 or go to www.info@northtampachambercommerce.com.

Hyde Park Executive Women: Weekly at noon, meal cost $15, The Tampa Club, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 or visit www.LeadsFL.com.

Small Business Development Center: “Building the Ultimate Business Plan-I” 5:30 p.m., $35, PCC/USF-Lakelande Campus, 3433 Winter lake Road, Lakeland, Call (863) 667-7913.

The North East Tampa Women In Business: 6 p.m., Salvato’s Restaurant, 22948 State Road 54, Lutz. Call Trish at (813) 205-3011.

The Business and Professional Women’s Organization of Greater Brandon: 6:30 p.m., $15, Jimmy Lynn’s Music Café, 706 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon. Call (813) 643-3281.

Tampa Bay Real Estate Investors Association Sub-group North Tampa: 7 p.m., Logan’s Roadhouse, 9218 Anderson Road, Tampa. Call Brenda Ayala at (813) 238-8833.

 

Friday

 

Network Professionals Leads Group: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Ron O’Connor at (727) 367-3737.

Network Professionals Brandon: Weekly at 7:30 a.m., Mimi’s Café, 804 Providence Road, Brandon. Free, Call Shelley Campbell at (813) 334-5652 or go to www.npiflorida.com.

Free Networking International, Ybor City Financial Professionals Group: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Bernini’s Restaurant, 1702 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City. Call Bret Bumgarner at (813) 550-0846.

Tampa Business Professionals: Weekly at 11:30 a.m., Bernini’s, 1702 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City. Call Joe Malinowski at (727) 244-8408.

N.E. Tampa Professional Women: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., order from menu, Café Kili, 5731 E. Fowler Ave., Temple Terrace. RSVP to (813) 221-1441.

Tampa Bay Executive Women: Weekly at noon, $14 meal cost, The Center Club, 123 S. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. RSVP to (813) 221-1441.

 

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