Week of February 8, 2001    

Largest Microsoft meeting ever coming to Miami
Enterprise Florida opening trade office in South Africa
Developers contacted by city for Watson Island project
Airport area businesses bloom with flower power
Panel would re-try penny sales tax to ease roads ahead
First wave of public input heard on Bicentennial stadium
Home resales remain impervious to rumors of slowdown

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Thursday 2/8

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL
   Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce presents breakfast with Commissioner Luis R. Garcia Jr. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Miami Beach Ocean Resort, 3025 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 672-1270.
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 home-based business." 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. Presented by the Organization of Women in International Trade Miami. Reservations required. 6:45 p.m. Northern Trust Bank, 700 Brickell Ave. Details: (305) 372-1000.

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.

Tuesday 2/13

SEMINAR
   "Accounting for Small Business: What you need to know." Sponsored by the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. $25. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Community Room, Building A, M-DCC Homestead, 500 College Terrace. Details: (786) 388-9040 or (305) 237-3929.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
   Presented by the Aventura Chamber of Commerce Women's Business & Professional Alliance. Reservations required. 6 p.m. Johnson & Wales University, 12900 NE 17th Ave. Details: (305) 935-2131.
TRADE SHOW
   "Yucatan Tourism Caravan." Presented by the Tourism Office of Mexico. RSVP. 5-8 p.m. Hilton Miami Airport Hotel & Towers, 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive. Details: (305) 567-1909.
INVESTMENT SEMINAR
   "How to keep your assets away from the tax man." Speaker: Jonathan H. Park, senior vice president, Paine Webber Inc. 10:45 a.m. or 5 p.m. RSVP. Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE Second Ave. Details: (305) 536-9364.

Wednesday 2/14

TRADE WORKSHOP SERIES
   The SER IBM Institute presents four sessions for exporters and importers starting today with "International terms of sale and US export regulations." Sessions are scheduled on consecutive Wednesdays through March 5. $50 each. SER-Jobs for Progress, Suite 421, 42 NW 27th Ave. Details: (305) 649-7500, ext. 120.
SEMINAR
   "Understanding the Minority Women-owned Certification Process." Sponsored by the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. 6:30-9:30 p.m. West Dade Regional Library, 445 Coral Way. Details: (786) 388-9040 or (305) 237-3929.

Thursday 2/15

BOSS FOR A DAY BREAKFAST
   Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce education committee presents annual program that pairs students with local business people for the day. 7:30 a.m. Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-1657.
TRADE SHOW
   "Yucatan Tourism Caravan." Presented by the Tourism Office of Mexico. RSVP. 5-8 p.m. Westin Fort Lauderdale Hotel, 400 Corporate Drive, Fort Lauderdale. Details: (305) 567-1909.
TRADE SHOW
   Broward Business Expo table-top trade show presented by the Northwest Broward Chamber of Commerce. More than 150 exhibitors are expected to participate. RSVP. $10; $5 for members. Radisson Resort, 11775 Heron Bay Blvd., Coral Springs. Details: (954) 565-5750.

Friday 2/16

TRADE SHOW
   "Yucatan Tourism Caravan." Presented by the Tourism Office of Mexico. RSVP. Noon-3 p.m. Sheraton West Palm Beach Hotel, 630 Clearwater Park Road, West Palm Beach. Details: (305) 567-1909.

Saturday 2/17

BUSINESS EXPO
   Presented by the Aventura Chamber of Commerce. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Details: (954)346-7407.

Sunday 2/18

BUSINESS EXPO.
   Second and final day. Presented by the Aventura Chamber of Commerce. Noon-8 p.m. Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Details: (954)346-7407.
   

   


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