Week of September 20, 2001    
Miami area hotel revenues down $15 million daily since attacks
Changes in building permit process offer time-saving options
City of Miami seeks to get back on solid fiscal ground to secure future bonds
Experts, developers speculate on future of high-rise construction
Organizers eye Miami for program to place former welfare recipients
Design District rekindled as Dacra plots more office space, showrooms
Concern over unrated bonds delays go-ahead for water theme park

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Thursday 9/20

NETWORKER
   Business after hours. Sponsored by the Broward County Chamber of Commerce. RSVP. $10. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Firm Fitness Center, 928 N Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale. Details: (954) 565-5750.
NETWORKER
   "Meet the Global Business Leaders." Presented by the Doral & Airport West Chamber of Commerce International Committee. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Inter-Continental Miami Airport Hotel, 2505 NW 87th Ave. Details: (305) 592-5141.
SEMINAR
   "Blackbaud Accounting for Nonprofits." Topics include project and fund accounting, board reporting, audit tracking and FAS compliance. Presented by Morrison Brown Argiz & Co. Free. Registration required. 9 a.m.-noon. Morrison Brown Argiz, 9th floor, 1001 Brickell Bay Drive. Details: Matthew Boese, (800) 239-1474, ext. 257.
NETWORKER
   Presented by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. RSVP. 6-8 p.m. La Flora Hotel, 1238 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 672-1270, ext. 19.
SEMINAR
   "Investing for Success." Co-sponsored by the Urban League of Greater Miami, the National Urban League, the Coalition of Black Investors & others. Topics include setting goals, developing realistic expectations, dollar-cost averaging. Space limited; reservations required. Free. 6:30-9 p.m. Lehman Theatre, M-DCC North, 11380 NW 27th Ave. Details: (877) 358-5888.
SEMINAR
   "Small Business Workshop Loan Eligibility Through the SBA." Topics include what to take to the lender, SBA procedures. $15; $10 in advance. 8-10 a.m. Wyndham Miami Biscayne Bay Ballroom, 1601 Biscayne Blvd. Details: Olivia Carey, (305) 577-5443.
NETWORKER
   Grand opening of Centergate Aventura. Music, prizes. Co-sponsored by the Aventura Chamber of Commerce. Reservations required. 6-8 p.m. Centergate, 2901 NE 185th St., Aventura. Details: (305) 935-2131.
MONTHLY MEETING
   Speaker: Rep. Sally Heyman. Presented by the Greater North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. $15; $12 for members. Noon. McDonald Center, North Miami Beach City Hall, 170501 NE 19th Ave. Details: (305) 944-8500.
GRAND OPENING
   Remodeled branch and new operations center. RSVP. 5-7 p.m. Totalbank, 17945 Franjo Road. Details: (305) 476-0710.
NETWORKER
   "WITI Women: Dress for Success." Co-sponsored by Women in Technology International. The purpose of this event is to collect clothes to donate to Dress For Success to aid women seeking jobs. $20; $10 for members. 6:30 p.m. Albion Hotel, 1650 James Ave., Miami Beach.

Friday 9/21

SEMINAR
   "Building the Agile Organization through Business IT & Fusion." Presented by StrataSys. This is the IT executive event of the year, say organizers. Topics include latest tools, strategies. $298. Discounts offered members of the Greater Miami Chamber, Beacon Council, Miami Internet Alliance. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE Second Ave. Details: (305) 777-1111.

Monday 9/24

SEMINAR
   "Internet Intro & Web Hosting." Presented by Sullivan & Cogliano in cooperation with Miami-Dade OCED. Call to confirm attendance. Free. Noon-2 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.

Tuesday 9/25

SEMINAR
   "Understanding financial statements." Presented by the Odean Group in cooperation with Miami-Dade OCED. Call to confirm attendance. Free. Noon-1 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.
SEMINAR
   "Marketing strategies." Presented by the SCORE group of the US SBA in cooperation with Miami-Dade OCED. Call to confirm attendance. Free. 1-3 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.
NETWORKING LUNCHEON TALK
   "How to be an effective political donor." Speaker: Adrianne Arsht, chairman, Totalbank. Presented by the Commercial Real Estate Women Miami, the National Association of Women Business Owners, the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade County, the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and Women's Business Network. $55; $45 in advance, $35 for members. 11:30 a.m. Miami Airport Hilton Hotel, 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive. Details: (305) 789-6608.

Wednesday 9/26

WORKSHOP
   "Energy Star for Business." Presented by the Miami-Dade Department of Environmental & Resource Management. Topics include what the Energy Star network is, business incentive programs and industrial assessments. RSVP. Free. 8:30 a.m.-noon. Storer Auditorium, University of Miami School of Business, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 372-6789.

Thursday 9/27

SEMINAR
   "How to set up your legal entity." Presented by Garcia CPA in cooperation with Miami-Dade OCED. Call to confirm attendance. Free. Noon-1:30 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.
SEMINAR
   "How to conduct market research for a small business." Presented by the Beacon Council in cooperation with Miami-Dade OCED. Call to confirm attendance. Free. 1-2 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.

Saturday 9/29

SEMINAR
   "Patterns of Success." Speaker: Karen Pfeffer, founder and president, What A Concept! Techniques for identifying and using specific language and communications patterns to increase sales, etc. Organized by the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade County. $75; $50 for members. Omni Colonnade, 180 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: Nancy Allen, (305) 668-6747.

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