Week of February 1, 2001    

Latest 2 plans move road, enlarge Bicentennial Park to accommodate Marlins
Microsoft officials eye Miami for global briefing
Proposals to overhaul aviation operations lack support, Mayor Penelas says
Jump in Fort Lauderdale reflects passenger declines here
Study OK brings Beach step closer to trolley system
One Miami high-rise gets commission OK amid protests
Miami homeless annex beds trigger downtown concerns

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Thursday 2/1

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
   Challenge 2001 membership campaign kick-off for the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Miami Seaquarium, 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway. Details: (305) 577-5490.

Monday 2/5

COMMUNITY LUNCHEON
   "Miami-Dade: The New Military Community." Speaker: John Cordrey, executive VP, research & strategic planning for the Beacon Council. RSVP. $45; $35 for members. Noon. Doral Golf Resort & Spa, 4400 NW 87th Ave. Details: (305) 579-1382 or beaconcouncil.com.

Wednesday 2/7

STATE OF THE PORTS 2001
   Speakers: Gary Dellapa, director of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, and Charles Towsley, director of the Port of Miami. Sponsored by World Trade Center Miami. RSVP by Feb. 2. $40; $30 for members. Noon. Feb. 7. East Hall, Radisson Center, 711 NW 72nd Ave. Details: (305) 871-7910.
MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST
   "Make Business Boom With Feng Shui." Speaker: Kelly S. Jones, president, Heart of Harmony. Networker sponsored by the Aventura Chamber of Commerce. $5; free to members. Borders, 19925 NE Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Details: (305) 935-2131.
SEMINAR
   "How to jump-start or expand your business without credit or collateral" using micro loans. Presented by Micro-Business USA. 6:30 p.m. Micro-Business USA, 3000 Biscayne Blvd. Details (877) 722-4505.

Thursday 2/8

PRESENTATION
   "How to put Uncle Sam to work for you: A workshop with the SBA." Presented by the National Association of Women Business Owners of Miami. With 6 p.m. networker and expo. $35; $30 for members. 7-8:30 p.m. Doral Golf Resort & Spa, 4400 NW 87th Ave. Details: (305) 444-4437.
SEMINAR
   "Start your own business, be your own boss." Sponsored by the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Coral Gables Library, 3443 Segovia St. Details: (786) 388-9040 or (305) 237-3929.
SEMINARS
   5th annual "Mergers & Acquisitions Institute." Through Feb. 9. Presented by the University of Miami School of Law. Eden Roc, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 284-2584.
PRESENTATION
   "Investment & Economic Outlook for 2001." Speaker: Nancy Peterson, vice president of trust investments with Northern Trust Bank. Organized by the Organization of Women in International Trade Miami. Reservations were requested. 6:45 p.m. Northern Trust Bank, 700 Brickell Ave.

Friday 2/9

FORUM
   "The Role of Government in Regionalism." Speakers: Curtis Johnson, president, and Neal Peirce, chairman, The Citistates Group; outgoing Miami-Dade County Manager Merrett Stierheim and Palm Beach Business Development Board President Larry Pelton. Presented by the Southeast Florida Caribbean chapter of the Urban Land Institute. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. National Car Rental Center, 2555 NW 137th Way, Sunrise. Details: (800) 321-5011.
   

   


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