Week of October 11, 2001    
County debates $1.4 billion in bonds as economic stimulus
Miami's oversight board ready to show finances in order
Miami-Dade to hire consultants to boost airport traffic
Brickell tenants given notice to leave as property sold
Producer plans recording studio at old funeral home
Aviation support firms unite in search of federal dollars
Occupancy on rise but hotels well short of normal bookings

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Thursday 10/11

BREAKFAST MEETING
   Annual gathering sponsored by the Beacon Council. Speaker: Mel Martinez, US secretary, Housing & Urban Development. $60; $50 for members. 8:30 a.m. Hyatt Regency, 400 SE Second St. Details: (305) 579-1382.
TRADE SEMINAR
   "Importing Textile & Apparel Under Heading 9802 NAFTA & CBTPA/AGOA." Presented by Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services. $295; $150 for members of AAFA. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Hotel Sofitel, 5800 Blue Lagoon Drive. Details: (305) 267-9200, ext. 227.
PRESENTATION
   "Systems, Tools & Secrets Guaranteed to Help You Organize for Success." Offered by the National Association of Women Business Owners of Miami. Networking at 6 p.m. RSVP. $35; $30 for members with reservations. 7-8:30 p.m. Crowne Plaza, 950 LeJeune Road. Details: (305) 444-4437.

Tuesday 10/16

MEETING & RECEPTION
   Organized by the Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association. Speaker: State Sen. James E. King. RSVP. 4 p.m. Wyndham Miami Biscayne Bay Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 531-3553.

Wednesday 10/17

BREAKFAST BRIEFING
   Introducing the chamber's website at greatmiami.com. Limited to first 125. RSVP. $10. 7:30-9:30 a.m. iNNERHOST, 2300 NW 89th Place. Details: Pam Chambler, (305) 577-5421.
PRESENTATION
   "Miami, An international center of the music industry." Speaker: Ginny Peirates, senior VP of finance and administration, Latin region, Sony Music International. Includes buffet lunch. $35; $25 for members. Noon-1:30 p.m. Miami City Club, First Union Financial Center, 200 S Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 415-1618.
SEMINAR
   "Connecting your business." Sponsored by the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Gateway County Store, 7703 W Flagler St. Details: (786) 388-9040.
WORKSHOP
   "Finding the Money Your Business Needs." Targets startups & expansions. Agency, bank and organization representatives can meet one-on-one with business representatives for loans related to working capital, equipment purchases, inventory, real estate, target areas for large economic development projects. Sponsored by Miami-Dade County Mayor. RSVP. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Terminal 12, Port of Miami. Details: (305) 579-1345.
LUNCHEON TALK
   "Current Issues." Speaker: Janet Reno. Sponsored by the Greater Miami-Dade chapter of the Building Owners & Managers Association. $30; $25 for members. 11:30 a.m. Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker Cswy. Details: (305) 530-0083.

Thursday 10/18

SEMINAR
   "Start your own business; be your own boss." Sponsored by the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. $25. 6:30-9:30 p.m. M-DCC Kendall, 11011 SW 104th St. Details: (786) 388-9040.
MONTHLY MEETING
   North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. Speaker: Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade state attorney. $15; $12 for members. Noon. McDonald Center, North Miami Beach City Hall, 17051 NE 19th Ave. Details: (305) 944-8500.

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