Business Calendar, April 14-20, 2008

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.

Free Networking International: Speed Networking After Hours, 5:30 p.m., $20 in advance, $25 at the door, Jackson’s Bistro, 601 S. Harbour Island Blvd., #100, Tampa. Pre-register at www.FreeNetworkingInternational.com. Call (727) 542-8686.

Service Corps of Retired Executives: How to Make Your Business Thrive, Not Just Survive, 6 p.m., free, St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

Service Corps of Retired Executives: How to Successfully Obtain a Business Loan, 6:30 p.m., free, Centennial Park Branch Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday. Call (727) 834-3204.

Tuesday

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

Hispanic Business Initiative Fund: How to Start a Business, in Spanish, 10 a.m., EPI Center, 13805 58th N. Room-231, Clearwater. Call (813) 980-2765.

Service Corps of Retired Executives: Business Counseling, 10 a.m., free but appointment required, St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

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 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.

The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce: 20th Annual Brandon Business Expo and Taste of Brandon, 3:30 p.m., Special Events Center at the Florida State Fair Grounds, located at U.S. Highway 301 and Interstate 4. Call (813) 689-1221, Ext. 43.

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: Business Start-Up Series Part 3 of 4, 6 p.m., free, University Area Community Center, 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa. 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 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: Business Counseling, 8:30 a.m., free with appointment, St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

BrainstormWeekly.com: How to Keep Your Business Energized, 10:30 a.m., $15 with RSVP, $20 at the door, Holiday Inn Express, 2580 Gulf To Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Go to www.brainstormweekly.com.

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.

Small Business Development Center at USF: Basic Bookkeeping, 12:30 p.m., $40, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa. Call (813) 905-5800.

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 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.

Business Network Int’l: 7:30 a.m., The Summerfield Crossing Golf Club, 13050 Summerfield Blvd., Riverview. Call Rich Panek at (813) 597-5530.

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.

Westshore Alliance: Westshore Enrichment – Personal and Organizational Agility, 8 a.m., $25, Troy University 5210 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 110, Tampa. Call (813) 289-5488.

Service Corps of Retired Executives: Business Counseling, 10 a.m., free but appointment required, St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce: 2008 Spring Job Fair, 10 a.m., free, Hillsborough Community College-Brandon Campus, 10414 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa. Call Venessa Loredo at (813) 689-1221, Ext. 16.

Small Business Development Center at USF: Business Taxes, 10 a.m., registration required with a $10 no-show fee, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa. Call (813) 905-5800.

The Small Business Development Center: Building the Ultimate Business Plan-II, 10 a.m., $35, PCC/USF-Lakeland Campus, 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland. Call (863) 667-7913.

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: Smart Start Your Business, 10 a.m., free, College Hill Library, 2607 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, Option 4.

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

North Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Relationship Building with Business Neighbors, 11:30 a.m., J. Christopher’s Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch, 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 961-2420.

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.

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.

Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers Gulf Coast Chapter: RESPA – Understanding Laws and Disclosures, 12:30 p.m., $12 for professional, affiliate and originator members, $40 for support members, $80 for non-members, worth four CE credits, Feather Sound Country Club, 2201 Feather Sound Drive, Clearwater. Go to www.famb.org.

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: Doing Business with Government, 1 p.m., free, College Hill Library, 2607 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, Option 4.

Small Business Development Center at USF: Steps to Start a Small Business, 1 p.m., $45, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa. Call (813) 905-5800.Hispanic Business Initiative Fund: Restaurant 101, in Spanish, 3 p.m., HBIF, 7402 N. 56th St. Bldg. 400, Suite 425, Tampa. Call (813) 980-2765.

Small Business Development Center at USF: The Ultimate Business Plan, 5:30 p.m., $90, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa. Call (813) 905-5800.

Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers Gulf Coast Chapter: Mortgage Insurance – Options and Opportunities, 5:30 p.m., free for members, $10 for non-members, Feather Sound Country Club, 2201 Feather Sound Drive, Clearwater. Go to www.famb.org.

Gulf Coast Business Finance, Inc.: SBA Programs and Services – Access to Capital, 6 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

Suncoast Real Estate Investors Association, Inc.: Choosing Your Best Entity, 7 p.m., free for members, $10 guests, Embassy Suites Tampa Westshore, 555 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 287-1515.

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.

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) 905-5800.

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