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.

Service Corps of Retired Executives: “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.

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.

Local chambers of commerce: “The International Business Summit 2008 – Collaboration and Growth through Diversity,” 8:30 a.m., $60 entire day, $45 half day, Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St., Tampa. Tickets can be purchased at www.ibsummit.org.

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: “Business Plan Series Part II,” 9 a.m., free, Greater Palm River Point Community Development Corp., 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 S. Sixth St., 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.

North Tampa Chamber of Commerce: “Mind Mapping,” 11:30 a.m., $25 members, $35 non-members, J. Christopher’s, 14366 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa. Advance payment required, RSVP at www.northpampachamber.com. Call (813) 961-2420.

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 and Gulf Coast Business Finance, Inc.: “Financing Your Business Lunch & Learn,” 1 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 S. Sixth St., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

American Marketing Association, Tampa Bay Chapter: “Interactive Media SIG,” 6 p.m., $20 AMA members, $30 guests, $10 students, Quorum Hotel, 700 West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Go to http://tinyurl.com/2fkrxn or call (727) 865-7687.

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: “Business Start-Up Series Part 1 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.

Carrollwood Area Business Association: “CABA Coffee,” 7:30 a.m., free, Babe Zaharias Golf Course Clubhouse, 11412 Forest Hills Drive, Tampa. Call (813) 264-0006.

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.

Westshore Alliance: Informational Breakfast, Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, 8:30 a.m., free, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 289-5488.

Florida Small Business Development Center at USF: “Business Counseling,” 8:30 a.m., free, appointment required, St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 S. Sixth St., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: “Starting a Daycare,” 10 a.m., free, Roger Stewart Building, Sabal Park, 2629 Queen Palm Drive, Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, option 4.

Westshore Business & Professional Women: 11:30 a.m., $18 for members, $20 for guests. The Centre Club, 123 S. West Shore 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.

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.

Florida Small Business Development Center at USF: “Introduction to Business Startup,” 6 p.m., St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 S. Sixth St., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

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’ 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.

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

Largo Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce: Coffee An’Networking, 8 a.m., free members, $10 non-members, Beef O’Brady’s, Pinellas Shopping Center, 841 West Bay Drive, Largo. Call (727) 584-2321.

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: “Business Plan Series Part III,” 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 S. Sixth St., Suite 301, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 893-7146.

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: “Restaurant 101,” 10 a.m., free, University Area Community Center, 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, option 4.

The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce: “Women’s Series Luncheon,” Keynote speaker Dawn Stone, 11:30 a.m., $50 members, $60 non-members, Embassy Suites downtown Tampa, 513 S. Florida Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 276-9440 or go to www.tampachamber.com.

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.

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: Steps to Start a Small Business, 5:30 p.m., $45, USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111, Tampa. Call (813) 905-5800.

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.

Latin ConneXions: “Business Networking Social,” 5:45 p.m., free, Mirage, 3605 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 901-5292 or go to www.Latin-Connections.com.

Saturday

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center: “Business Plan in a Day,” 10 a.m., free, Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library, 1505 Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 914-4028, option 4.

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