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.

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