Business Calendar 07/07/2008

Posted Jul 7, 2008 by Nahomie Odolphe

Updated Jul 7, 2008 at 12:07 PM

BUSINESS CALENDAR

Monday

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.

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.

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

BULLSEYE BUSINESS PARTNERS: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Pinegrove Family Restaurant, 9399 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. Call Ron at (813) 892-2231.

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.

SOUTH HILLSBOROUGH EXECUTIVE WOMEN: Weekly at noon, order from menu, DaSilvas Coffee House, 11226 Boyette Road, Riverview. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

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.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Business Protection 101,” 10 a.m., Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce, 330 Pauls Drive, Suite 100, Brandon. Call (813) 914-4028, option 4, or go to https://sbic.hillsboroughcounty.org.

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.

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., IHop Restaurant, 4910 W. Spruce St., 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.

BRANDON PROFESSIONALS: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., order from menu, Giordano’s Restaurant, 11310 Causeway Blvd., Brandon. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.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.

LARGO MID-PINELLAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: “How to Get There from Here — Creating a Regional Transportation Plan,” 11:45 a.m., $15 members, $20 nonmembers, Cypress Palms, 400 Lake Ave. Call (727) 584-2321 or e-mail info@largochamber.org.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: 5:30 p.m., The Fox, 5401 W. Kennedy Blvd., No. 101, Tampa. Call (727) 542-8686.

SCORE: “An Approach to Buying a Business,” 6 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146 for a reservation.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “ Business Start-Up,” 6 p.m., Small Business Information Center, 7402 N. 56th St., Building 400, Suite 425, Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, Option 4, or go to https://sbic.hillsboroughcounty.org.

SCORE: “Ten Steps to Start a Successful Small Business,” 6 p.m., Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Drive, Largo. Call (727) 584-2321.

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 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.

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.

OPEN NETWORKING GROUP: 7:30 a.m., cost of breakfast, The Empress Tea Room & Bistro, 6810 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa. Call Michael at (813) 988-9027.

QUALITY BUSINESS NETWORK: Weekly at 7:45 a.m., J Christopher’s, 11466 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call Robin Rocco at (813) 310-6442 or Dorcy Ferrell at (813) 264-2724.

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.

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 Gulfport 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 Cafe, Embassy Suites Hotel, 555 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call Kevin, (727) 459-0910.

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.

ST. PETE PROFESSIONALS: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., $11, Tangarine Restaurant, 333 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

SPRING HILL PROFESSIONALS: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., $13, Boston Cooker Restaurant, 5375 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

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

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Getting Your Business Online,” 1 p.m., Town ‘N Country Regional Public Library Thompson Center, 5455 W. Waters Ave., Suite 208, Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, Option 4, or go to https://sbic.hillsboroughcounty.org.

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: “Special Events,” 5:30 p.m., $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Piranhas, 32888 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor. Call (727) 397-3599 or go to www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

 

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, select option No. 4.

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

SINGLES HELPING SINGLES TAMPA GROUP: 6:30 p.m., Stonewood Grill, 17050 Palm Pointe Drive, Tampa. Call Nancy at (813) 907-0410.

TAMPA PC USERS: 6:30 p.m., Pepin Distribution Co., 4121 N. 50th St., Tampa. Call (813) 251-3817.

TAMPA BAY REAL ESTATE INVESTORS ASSOCIATION: Subgroup N Tampa, 7 p.m., Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, 8810 N. Himes Ave., 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.

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 NETWORKING 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.

NETWORK MASTERS: Grow Your Business, weekly at 7:30 a.m., Sunset Dining, 18450 U.S. 41 N., Lutz. Call John Schumacher at (813) 265-9696.

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

 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Como Empezar Un Negocio,” 10 a.m., College Hill Library, 2607 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, option 4, or go to https://sbic.hillsboroughcounty.org.

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., 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.

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

FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: 5:30 p.m., Caliente Resort & Spa, 21240 Gran Via Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. Call (813) 929-1150.

NORTHEAST TAMPA WOMEN IN BUSINESS: 6 p.m., $22 members, $25 nonmembers, Hunter’s Green County Club, 18101 Longwater Run Drive, New Tampa. Call Debbie at (813) 451-8023 to register.

ST. PETERSBURG FIRE RESCUE: “Disaster Preparedness for Small Business Owners,” 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.

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.

ST. PETERSBURG ENTREPRENEURS 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.

NORTHEAST TAMPA PROFESSIONAL WOMEN: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., order from menu, Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club, 200 Inverness Ave., Temple Terrace. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.leadsfl.com.

BULLSEYE BUSINESS PARTNERS: Weekly at 11:45 a.m., Golden Coral Restaurant, 6942 W. Hillsborough Ave, Tampa. Call Ron at (813) 892-2231.

TAMPA BAY EXECUTIVE WOMEN: Weekly at noon, $14 meal cost,Downtown Tampa/Tampa Club, Bank of America building, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 4200, Tampa. Call (813) 221-1441 or go to www.LeadsFL.com.

Saturday

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER: “Business Start-Up,” 9 a.m., Small Business Information Center, 7402 N. 56th St., Building 400, Suite 425, Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, option 4, or go to https://sbic.hillsboroughcounty.org.

SCORE: “Preparing Your Business Plan Workshop,” 9 a.m. to noon,  $35, Corporate Square, 7402 N. 56th St., Building 400, Suite 425, Tampa. Register at www.tampascore.org.

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