Week of April 12, 2001   
Local vote, tax dispute could stall Miami stadium deal
City may sell Orange Bowl naming rights
Officials say all's fine as arts center deadline nears
Africando 2001 to promote trade with Africa, Caribbean
Administrative red tape cut for Metrozoo aviary rehab
Transportation study under way to find trouble spots
Wider road to the Keys more narrow than proponents wish

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Thursday 4/12

NETWORKING EXPO
   "Diversity as a competitive advantage." Speaker: Annette Cummings, director of diversity services for Bernard Hodes. Expo from 6-7 p.m. Presented by NAWBO Miami. $35; $30 for members with reservations. 7-8:30 p.m. Crowne Plaza Miami International Airport, 950 Lejeune Road. Details: (305) 444-4437.
BREAKFAST MEETING
   "Up Close & Personal." Presented by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. Speaker: Richard Barreto, police chief. Seating limited; reservations required. $15. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Miami Beach Ocean Resort, 3025 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: John Ingram, (305) 672-1270, ext. 19.
PRESENTATION
   Speaker: Jos‚ Alfredo Graca Lima, under secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Relations, Brazil. Presented by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida. $45; $25 for members. 7 p.m. Hyatt Regency Hotel, 400 SE Second Ave. Details: (305) 579-9030.

Monday 4/16

MINORITY CONTRACT WORKSHOP
   Targets health care institution professionals and medical supply purchasing managers. Presented by the Pharmed Group in conjunction with Baptist Health Systems. Two days. Pharmed Corporate HQ, 3075 NW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 592-2324, ext, 126.

Tuesday 4/17

MONTHLY LUNCHEON
   "Miami-Dade: Give your business a life." Speaker: Frank Nero, president of the Beacon Council. Organized by the Doral & Airport West Chamber of Commerce. 5:30 p.m. Union Bank, 12500 NW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 592-5141.

Wednesday 4/18

FORUM
   "Technology's Influence on South Florida Markets." Speaker: F. Michael Langley, CEO of the Langley Resource Group. Presented by the South Florida chapter of the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties. $40; $20 for members. 8 a.m. Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel, 555 W Cypress Creek Road. Details: (954) 938-2137.
PANEL NETWORKER
   "Tech Marketing 2001: Marketing in the Digital Era." Panelists: Susan Kidwell, vice president of Xcelerate; Sergio Restrepo, director of marketing for IBM Latin America; Bruce Turkel, executive creative director and partner with Turkel Schwartz & Partners. Presented by Women in International Trade Miami. RSVP. $15; $10 for members. 7 p.m. Silvana Facchini Gallery, 35 NE 38th St. Details: Victoria@liaisonit.com.
LUNCHEON TALK
   "Leadership in the 21st Century: Advantage Women." Speaker: Sue Kronick, group president of Federated Department Stores and former CEO of Burdines. Organized by the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade. Noon. Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-6660.

Thursday 4/19

CHAMBER BREAKFAST
   "Good Morning Coral Gables." Monthly general membership meeting of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. Guest: Jim Morris, coach, UM baseball. $10; free for members. 7:30 a.m. Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-1657.
MONTHLY MEETING
   "City Council Candidates." Sponsored by the Greater North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. $15; $12 for members. Noon. McDonald Center, North Miami Beach City Hall, 17051 NE 19th Ave. Details: (305) 944-8500.

Friday 4/20

CHAMBER FUNCTION
   "Meet the Florida Marlins." Featuring owner John Henry, President & General Manager Dave Drombrowski, Manager John Boles, Charles Johnson and other Marlins players. Presented by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Autographs & lunch. $45. Noon. Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE Second Ave. Details: (305) 577-5432.

Saturday 4/21

STARTUP SEMINAR
   "How to start & run a successful business." Billed as a must for startups and expansions. Presented by the SCORE group of the US SBA. Free. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 371-6889.
   

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