Week of August 16, 2001    
Bill could fix parking surcharge
Miami Circle site planners to weigh opening, links to nearby sites
Quebec to tap Latin America from Miami trade office
Homestead fiscal status gives council pause over Pioneer
Recent projections show Cubans being overtaken by other groups
Lionstone evicts tenants to convert downtown Ramada Dupont hotel
International visits keep area tourism well as Big Apple sets pace

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Thursday 8/16

PRESENTATION
   "Learn how to start an investment club." Speaker: Joseph Madison, New York Life. Free. 7-8 p.m. South Dade Regional Library, 10750 SW 211th St. Details: (305) 233-8140.

Friday 8/17

CONFERENCE
   "The Nonprofit Depot: Tools for Building Capacity." Coordinated by Daniellla Levine, director of the Human Services Coalition of Dade County. $30; $25 in advance. 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Chapman Conference Center Room 3210, M-DCC Wolfson, 300 NE Second Ave. Details: Ivy Lewis, (305) 237-3848.
LUNCHEON TALK
   "Digital Convergence & the Future of Media Business: Editora Abril's Experience." Speaker: Ohir Toledo, executive president, Grupo Abril. Organized by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce. $50; $35 for members. Noon-2 p.m. Hotel Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE Second Ave. Details: 579-9030.

Saturday 8/18

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

Monday 8/20

SEMINAR
   "Latin Risk Management." Two-day conference on issues concerning market, credit and operation risks for Latin financial institutions. Through Aug. 22. JW Marriott, 1111 Brickell Ave. Details: (305) 358-6666.

Tuesday 8/21

MONTHLY LUNCHEON
   "Preparing for the future: Multi-billion in capital improvement opportunities at MIA." Speaker, Angela Gittens, director, Miami-Dade County Aviation Department. Organized by the Doral & Airport West Chamber of Commerce, 8181 NW 36th St. $40; $30 in advance. 11:30 a.m. Fire Tower, 8000 NW 21st St. Details: (305) 383-4517.
PRESENTATION
   "Women & Investment: What every woman should know about money & investing." 7 p.m. South Dade Regional Library, 10750 SW 211th St. Details: (305) 233-8140.
PRESENTATION
   "Understanding Financial Statements." Presented by the Odeon Group for the Miami-Dade Office of Community & Economic Development. Reservations required. Noon-1 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.

Wednesday 8/22

BREAKFAST TALK
   "Cholesterol & Cardiac Risk Reduction." Speaker: Dr. Johnathan A. Fialkow. Membership breakfast organized by Chamber South. $15; free to members. 7:30 a.m. Miami Dadeland Marriott, 9090 S Dadeland Blvd. Details: Erica, (305) 661-1621, ext. 10.
PRESENTATION
   "Introduction to Writing a Business Plan." Presented by SDBC for the Miami-Dade Office of Community & Economic Development. Reservations required. Noon-1 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.

Thursday 8/23

PRESENTATION
   "How to set up your legal entity." Presented by Garcia CPA for the Miami-Dade Office of Community & Economic Development. Reservations required. Noon-1:30 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.
MULTI-CHAMBER EXPO
   Organized by the North Dade Regional Chamber of Commerce with participation from the Greater North Miami, Aventura, North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade and Greater Hollywood chambers. 5-7:30 p.m. FIU Kovens Center, Biscayne Bay Campus, 151st Street & Biscayne Boulevard. Details: Jennifer Fucci, (305) 919-5779.

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