Week of July 27, 2000  
Shriners put riverfront acres on block
Conversion starts to drive Omni Mall up high-tech lane
UM scraps incubator; opts for private-sector ventures
Commission OKs county incentives to attract firms
Commission blocks bid to give contract OKs to manager
SBC Telecom establishes Doral switching station
County commission defers item to add ambulance firms

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Thursday 7/27

LUNCHEON PANEL
   "E-commerce Travel: Its Effects on the industry and our community." Sponsored by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. Speakers include Robert Diener with Hotel Reservation Network and Darryl Bowie with SCA Telecard Services. Noon. Wyndham Miami Beach Resort, Details: (305) 672-1270, ext. 27.
SEMINAR
   "Start your own business; be your own boss." Topics include forms of ownership, licensing, regulations, business plan, financing, marketing, taxation, etc. Presented by the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. $25. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Room 1264, M-DCC North, 11380 NW 27th Ave. Details: (786) 388-9040 or (305) 237-3929.
NETWORKER
   "Cards & Cocktails." Card exchange sponsored by the Aventura Chamber of Commerce. $10; free to members. 6-8 p.m. Romano's Macaroni Grill, 16395 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami. Details: (305) 945-7990.
FREE WORKSHOP
   How to conduct market research for a small business, presented by the Beacon Council. Reservations required. 1-2 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.
PANEL DISCUSSION
   "Latin America On-Line? Who's Clicking?" Presented by the Miami chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. $28; $23 for members. 7:45 a.m. Crystal Ballroom, Mayfair House Hotel, 3000 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 441-0000.

Friday 7/28

MONTHLY LUNCHEON
   Latin Builders Association. Speaker: Bill Tablert, president & CEO, Greater Miami Convention Bureau. $45; $40 for members with reservations. Noon. Biscayne Bay Marriott Hotel, 1633 N Bayshore Drive. Details: (305) 446-5989.

Sunday 7/30

ENHANCING SERVICE
   Two-day workshop on how to maximize verbal and physical communication through the application of theater techniques. Presented by FIU School of Hospitality Management professors and playhouse education director. Coconut Grove Playhouse, 3500 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 442-2662, ext. 128.

Tuesday 8/1

SEMINAR
   "How to start & run a successful business." Legal requirements and management strategies. Presented by the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. Free. 1-3 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.
SEMINARS
   "E-business for small business." Presented by the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. Registration required. Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Kendall Branch Library, 9101 SW 97th Ave. Details: (305) 579-2730 or (786) 388-9040.

Wednesday 8/2

WORKSHOP
   "A workshop on affordable housing for disabled citizens" for nonprofits, lenders, developers and other interested parties. Presented by the US Department of HUD. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Breezeway Room 183, Building I, M-DCC Wolfson, 300 NE Second Ave. Details: (305) 536-4652.

Thursday 8/3

SEMINAR
   "Accounting for Small Business: What you need to know." Accounting tips every business owner should know. Presented by the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. $25. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Room 1264, M-DCC North, 11380 NW 27th Ave. Details: (786) 388-9040 or (305) 237-3929.

Saturday 8/5

LECTURE
   "Investing Fundamentals." Speaker: Jaime Ruiz, professional fund manager and UM lecturer. Free. 2:15-4 p.m. South Miami Library, 6000 Sunset Drive. Details: (305) 667-6121.
   

 

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