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 7:30 a.m., speaker Ron Baruch, Mimi’s Café, 11702 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 960-0203.

The Hernando Builders Association and The Continuing Education Academy: “Business Planning Workshop,” 8 a.m., $150, Hernando Builders Association, 7391 Sunshine Grove Road, Brooksville. Call Emilia at (352) 596-1114.

The Pinellas Chapter 115 of Service Corps of Retired Executives: “Volunteer Recruitment Breakfast,” 9 a.m., East Clearwater Public Library, 2251 Drew St., Clearwater. Go to www.score115.org or call (727) 532-6800.

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

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: “Restaurant 101,” 10 a.m., free, College Hill Library, 2607 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 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.

Turnaround Management Association: Dearfoam Slipper Turnaround, noon, $30 TMA members, $50 guests, The Tampa Centre Club, 123 S. West Shore Blvd., Eighth Floor, Tampa. Register at www.tmaflorida.org or call Tabitha Moore at (561) 882-13331.

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.

Free Networking International: “How to Find Your Ideal Job, Career or Opportunity Through Business Networking,” 4:30 p.m., $35, Panera Bread, 10801 Starkey Road, Largo. Call David Doerges at (727) 542-8686.

Gulf Coast Business Finance: “SBA Programs and Services – Access to Capital,” 6 p.m., free, St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. 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 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.

Florida District Export Council: “Want to Boost Sales by Exporting? Learn from the Experts!” 8 a.m., $35 includes lunch, Epicenter of St. Petersburg College, 13805 58th St. N., Room 1-451, Clearwater. To register go to www.floridaexporter.com/clearwater101 or call Sandra Campbell at (727) 893-3738.

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, appointment required, St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

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.

All Florida Job Fairs: “Greater Tampa Area – Career Fair,” noon, free, Dr. Alfano Conference Center-11, 606 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa. Call (407) 260-8250.

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.

City of St. Petersburg’s Economic Development Department: “City of St. Petersburg Business Incentives,” 1 p.m., free, St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

STAR TEC Accelerator: “2008 Entrepreneurship Conference – Mapping Your Entrepreneurial Success…Knowing Where to Turn, day one,” day two is March 27, 5:30 p.m., $195 full registration, $145 entrepreneurs, academics and government employees, $60 students, Hilton Carillon Park Hotel, 950 Lake Carillon Drive, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 547-7340.

Carrollwood Area Business Association: “CABA After Five,” 5:30 p.m., Edible Arrangements, 14308 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa. Call (813) 264-0006.

Service Corps of Retired Executives, Pasco-Hernando Chapter: “How to Market in this Economy,” 6:30 p.m., free, advance reservations recommended, Land O’Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes. Call (727) 842-4638 or go to www.score439.org.

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.

STAR TEC Accelerator: “2008 Entrepreneurship Conference – Mapping Your Entrepreneurial Success…Knowing Where to Turn, day two,” 8 a.m., $195 full registration, $145 entrepreneurs, academics and government employees, $60 students, Hilton Carillon Park Hotel, 950 Lake Carillon Drive, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 547-7340.

Verizon Small Business Expo: Speaker Colleen Chappell, 8 a.m., free, Centro Asturiano de Tampa, 1913 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Call 1-800-483-5000.

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 1,” 9 a.m., free, Greater Palm River Point CDC, 7454 Palm River Road, Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, option 4.

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

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: “Relationship Building with Business Neighbors,” 11:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 408 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa. RSVP by March 25 to Linda Jackson at 1-800-839-6328, Ext. 3600.

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.

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: “What Business Should I Start?” 1 p.m., free, Town & Country Regional Public Library, Thompson Center, 5455 W. Waters Ave., Suite 208, Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, option 4.

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

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.

National Hispana Leadership Institute: “Latino/a Empowerment Conference,” 8 a.m., $30, Westin Tampa Harbour Island, 725 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Tampa. Go to www.nhli.org or call Victoria Morillo at (703) 527-6007.

Verizon Small Business Expo: Speaker Jose Valiente, 8 a.m., free, Centro Asturiano de Tampa, 1913 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Call 1-800-483-5000.

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.
Saturday

Verizon Small Business Expo: Speaker Suri Surinder, 8 a.m., free, Centro Asturiano de Tampa, 1913 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Call 1-800-483-5000.

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