Week of November 9, 2000    

Two firms seeking tax breaks for job-creation plans
Online survey under way to better define Internet Coast
Service missionaries to Spain see trip as success
Revlon subsidiary signs major lease in Lakes park
Proposal could create overseer on traffic issues
City manager cites boom in first Beach address
Port agreement with Seville arranged during Spain trip
The outlook for Miami's future links with Cuba

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BUSINESS

Thursday 11/9

SEMINAR
   "Avoiding Lawsuits in the Workplace." Topics include the latest developments in wage & hour law and employee training. Presented by Holland & Knight in association with the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Call for time. Biscayne Bay Marriott, 1633 N Bayshore Drive. Details: (877) 521-1200, ext. 1217.
SEMINAR
   "Export-import: What you need to know." Sponsored by the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Auditorium, Key West Public Library, 700 Fleming St., Key West. Details: (786) 388-9040 or (305) 237-3929.
PROGRAM
   "Latin America 2005." Speaker: Andres Oppenheimer, author of the Oppenheimer Report. RSVP. $25; $20 for members of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. 8:30 a.m. Biscayne Bay Marriott, 1633 N Bayshore Drive. Details: Alice Ancona, (305) 577-5471.
JOB FAIR
   Fifteen recruiters offer positions in business, IT, engineering. 4-7:30 p.m. Breezeway Building 3000, M-DCC North, 11380 NW 27th Ave. Details: (305) 237-1736.
PROGRAM TALK
   "Show me the money!" A look at American Airlines North Terminal project at MIA. Sponsored by the area chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. $35; $30 for members. Doral Golf Resort & Spa, 4400 NW 87th Ave. Details: (305) 444-4437.

Friday 11/10

PANEL DISCUSSION
   "The Business of Sports." Presented by the Beacon Council. Panelists: Eddie Jones, president of the Miami Dolphins; John Genzale, executive with Street & Smith's Sports Business. 8 a.m. Hyatt Regency, 50 Alhambra, Coral Gables. Details: by fax, (305) 579-1340 or beaconcouncil.com.
CEO BREAKFAST FORUM
   "Developing Leaders for Business in the Americas in the 21st Century." By invitation only. 8-9:30 a.m. UM North-South Center, 1500 Monza Ave., University of Miami, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-6868.

Tuesday 11/14

NETWORKER
   Includes buffet and cash bar. Florida Association of British Business. $7; free to members. 6-8 p.m. John Martin's Pub, 253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. Details: (954) 565-3429.
SEMINAR
   "How to Succeed in Business." Presented by the Miami-Dade Office of Community Economic Development and SCORE. Reservations required. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.
JOB FAIR
   New expoMAXX presents the Florida Career Expo. Held in cooperation with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. Positions open in sales, professional and technical fields, entry-level management. Bring resumes. Exhibitors call (561) 470-6226. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Miami Radisson Mart Plaza, 711 NW 72nd Ave. Details: (305) 261-3800.

Wednesday 11/15

SEMINAR
   "Customer service for the retail industry." Free. Sponsored by the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. 6:30-8:30 p.m. El Palacio Resort Hotel, 16805 NW 12th Ave. Details: (786) 388-9040 or (305) 237-3929.
NETWORKER
   "Cards & Cocktails." Organized by the Aventura Chamber of Commerce. $10; free for members. 6-8 p.m. Bella Luna Restaurant, 19575 Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 935-2131.
BREAKFAST TALK
   "Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2001." Speakers: Wally Antoniewicz and Ted Klinck, principals, Lend Lease Real Estate Investments. Organized by the South Florida chapter of the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties. RSVP. $60; $20 for members. 8 a.m. Signature Grand Conference Center, 6900 State Road 84, Davie. Details: (954) 938-2137.
LUNCHEON TALK
   "Waking Up in America." Speaker: Jose Greer, medical director for the Camillus Health Concern. Presented by the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade County. $30; $25 for members with reservations. 11:30 a.m. Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-6660.

Thursday 11/16

VENTURE PROGRAM
   "Florida's Angel network." Speakers: Kim Griffin-Hunter with Deloitte & Touche and Jonathan Cole with Edwards & Angell. Company presentations by Buy-Request Corp., flowergrower.com and iVicinity.com. Presented by the Florida Venture Forum. $30; $25 by Nov. 15. 8 a.m. Florida Atlantic University Sea Teach Campus, 101 N Beach Road, Dania Beach. Details: (305) 446-5060 or flvencap.org.
SEMINAR
   "Innovative principles of marketing and sales." $25. Sponsored by the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. 6:30-8:30 p.m. M-DCC Kendall, 11011 SW 104th St. Details: (786) 388-9040 or (305) 237-3929.
SEMINAR
   Two presentations. "How to keep your assets away from the tax man." Speaker: Jonathan H. Parker, senior VP, Paine Webber. Reservations required. 10:45 a.m. or 5 p.m. Sheraton Brickell Point, 495 Brickell Ave. Details: (305) 536-9364.
SEMINAR
   "Development of a business plan." Presented by the Miami-Dade Office of Community Economic Development and the University of Miami. Reservations required. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.
SEMINAR & LUNCHEON
   Hispanic Market Seminar and awards luncheon. Organized by Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce group. Seminar $120 by Nov. 10 and $150 on site; $35 & $50 for marketeer of the year lunch. 8 a.m. Wyndham Miami Biscayne Bay Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 577-5466.
LUNCHEON PROGRAM
   "Reaching the Global Village." Speaker: Elena Falken, director of windows hosting, Verio Inc. Presented by the Gold Coast chapter of the Florida Direct Marketing Association. $35; $25 for members. Airport Hilton, Fort Lauderdale. Details: (954) 472-6374.
DIPLOMATIC BREAKFAST
   Presented by the Center for Transnational and Comparative Studies at FIU. Speaker: Alexandr Vondra, ambassador of the Czech Republic to the US. RSVP. 8:30 a.m. Restaurant St. Michel, 162 Alcazar Ave., Coral Gables. Details: Judith Rasoletti, (305) 348-6561.

Friday 11/17

SEMINAR
   "The ABCs of Revised UCC Article 9." Presented by Carlton Fields. With continental breakfast. 8-10 a.m. 19th floor auditorium, Bank of America Tower, 100 SE Second St. Details: Charmaine Vassal, (305) 539-7377.
BUSINESS BREAKFAST
   "The advantages of investing and doing business in Asturias." Presented by the Trade Commission of Spain, the Consulate General of Spain and government of Asturias. Free. 8:30-10 a.m. Hotel Inter-Continental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza. Details: David Ruiz, (305) 446-4387.
LUNCHEON
   Hispanic top 100 awards luncheon, organized by Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce group. $45; $50 after Nov. 11. 11:30 a.m. Wyndham Miami Biscayne Bay Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 577-5466.
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
   Latin Builders Association. Speaker: Luis J. Laredo, ambassador and US coordinator, Summit of the Americas II. $45; $40 with reservations. Noon. Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-5989.

Saturday 11/18

POWER LUNCH
   "The Secret of My Success." Speaker: Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino's Pizza, owner of the Detroit Tigers and president of the Ave Maria Foundation. Presentation by Nicaraguan American Chamber of Commerce. RSVP by Friday (11/10). $25; $20 for members. 8 a.m. Hyatt Regency Hotel, 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 599-2737.
   


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