Business Calendar, April 7-13, 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.

Leadership Tampa Alumni: The Sky is Never the Limit: One Woman’s Leadership Journey, special guest Brigadier General Michelle D. Johnson, 5:30 p.m., $30 LTA members, $35 non-members, Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St., Tampa. Advance registration is required at www.ltalumni.org or by calling (813) 276-9414.

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: Business Start-Up Series Part 2 of 4, 6 p.m., free, University Area Community Center, 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, Option 4.

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.

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

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: Understanding Personalities, 10 a.m., free, Gardenville Recreation Center, 6219 Symmes Road, Gibsonton. Call (813) 914-4028, Option 4.

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

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: Business Plan Series Part IV, 10 a.m., free, Greater Palm River Point CDC, 7454 Palm River Road, Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, Option 4.

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.

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.

City of St. Petersburg Purchasing Department: Bidding on Contracts with the City of St. Petersburg, 6 p.m., free, St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

Media Professionals of Florida, Inc.: Now It Takes Two Pros to Follow-Focus, 6 p.m., free for first time guests and members, Pinellas 18 Studio, 333 Chestnut St., Clearwater. Go to www.mediaprofessionals.org.

Service Corps of Retired Executives: Marketing a Small Business in this Economy, 6:30 p.m., free, Regency Park Branch Library, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey. Call (727) 861-3049 or (727)842-4639 or go to www.score439.org.

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: Business Counseling, 8:30 a.m., free, St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

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

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.

South Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Formal Networking Event, 11:30 a.m., $15 members, $20 non-members, Embassy Suites, 555 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Register ASAP to (813) 637-0156.

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.

Westshore Midday Business & Professional Women: The Business of Show Business, speaker Kari Goetz, noon, $20 members, $25 guests, The Centre Club, 123 s. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Call Denise Coburn at (813) 877-2869 by April 7.

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.

Carrollwood Area Business Association: Annual CABA Spring Expo, 3 p.m., free, Bob Sierra YMCA Annex – Youth and Family Center, 4015 Ragg Road, Northdale. Call (813) 264-0006.

Florida Small Business Development Center at USF: How to Write a Business Plan, 6 p.m., free, St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

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.

Tampa PC Users Group: 6:30 p.m., Pepin Distributing Co., 4121 N. 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.

USF College of Business, Fowler White Boggs Banker PA, CFA Tampa Bay, KPMG, the National Association of Corporate Directors and RiskMetrics Group: Backdating, Cooking the Books, and Misbehaving Managers: Experts in Corporate Governance, keynote speakers: Jonathan M. Karpoff, Ralph A. Walking, Richard J. Dobkin and George Guerra, 8 a.m., $145, Register by April 7, USF College of Business, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa. Call (813)974-2081.

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: Business Plan Series Part V, 9 a.m., free, Greater Palm River Point CDC, 7454 Palm River Toad, Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, Option 4.

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

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

Small Business Development Center at the Central Florida Development Council: Building the Ultimate Business Plan-1, 10 a.m., $35, PCC/USF Lakeland Campus, 3433, Winter Lake Road, Lakeland. Call (863) 667-7913.

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: How to Start a Business, in Spanish, 10 a.m., free, 78th Street Library, 7625 Palm River Toad, Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, Option 4.

North Tampa Chamber of Commerce: 11 a.m., RSVP by April 8 for $15, $20 walk-ins, Comfort Inn, 820 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 961-2420.

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.

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 at USF: Marketing Your Business, 5:30 p.m., $45, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa. Call (813) 905-5800.

Service Corps of Retired Executives: An Approach to Buying a Business, 6 p.m., free, St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

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.

Sunday

Florida-Korea Economic Cooperation Committee, Inc.: 2008 Korea Joint Conference, $250 FLORKOR members, $300 non-members, Two day event: Sunday, April 13, 8 a.m., Monday, April 14, 7 a.m., Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, 700 South Florida Ave., Tampa. Call Dave Woodward at (786) 235-8289 or go to www.florkor.org.

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