Week of April 25, 2002    
Puerto Rico's Polytechnic University opening Miami campus
Florida team in Venezuela to lobby for trade headquarters
Brazilians may be best bet for South American tourism business
Hines seeks residential partner for mixed-use project in Gables
Funds pave way for Coral Gables commuter trolley
Trade zone battle stalls Wynwood redevelopment
Candidates line up to manage Miami's Bayfront, Bicentennial parks

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Thursday 4/25

E-PANEL
   "Meet the Technology Press." Sponsored by the South Florida Technology Alliance. $30; $15 for members. 6 p.m. Kovens Center, FIU, Northeast 151st Street off Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami. Details: (954) 938-4763.
SEMINAR
   "Revisiting the Visitor Industry: What's Next?" Speaker: Jonathan Tisch, CEO of Loews Hotels. Panel topics include traditional and nontraditional attractions, buying & travel habits, visitor needs & wants. $90. 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, 19999 W Country Club Drive. Details: (305) 350-7700.
FORUM
   "Everglades Restoration: What does it mean to local government in South Florida?" Speakers include Terrence Salt, executive director, South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, and Henry Dean, executive director, South Florida Water Management. $35. 8:15 a.m. Coral Springs Radisson Hotel, 11775 Heron Bay Blvd., Coral Springs. Details: Stan Bronson, (561) 233-1724.
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.
NETWORKER
   Cards & Cocktails. Presented by the Aventura Chamber of Commerce. $10; free for members. 6:30 p.m. Perry's, 18955 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Details: (305) 705-0071.
LUNCHEON SEMINAR
   "Everything You Wanted to Know about SBA Loan Programs." Presented by the Women in Business Group of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. $30; $25 for members. Noon-1:30 p.m. Chamber Conference Room, 1601 Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 577-5441.
NETWORKER
   The 5th annual Sunset Over Miami networking event. Presented by Commerce & Profession's Real Estate & Allied Trades Division of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. $25. 6 p.m. Roof, Sony Building, 605 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 576-4000, ext. 218.

Friday 4/26

WORKSHOP
   "Be Water Smart." Speaker: Michelle Pearcy, South Florida Water Management District, and Frank Calderon, county water & sewer. RSVP by fax. Organized by Chamber South. 2-4 p.m. Chamber South Conference Room, 6410 SW 80th St. Details by fax: (305) 666-0508.

Saturday 4/27

TRADE SEMINAR
   "How to start, finance and operate an export-import business from home." Sponsored by Caribbean Basin & L.A. Minority Exporters & Importers Association. Reservations required. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel. Details: (305) 386-3396.

Monday 4/29

SEMINAR
   "Introduction to a business plan & small business development." Presented by the Women's Business Development Center for Miami-Dade OCED. Call to confirm attendance. Free. 2-4 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.

Tuesday 4/30

NETWORKER
   Organized by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. 6-8 p.m. Firehouse Four of Miami, 1000 S Miami Ave. RSVP. Details: Rebecca Heyder (305) 672-1270, ext. 316.
SEMINAR
   "Marketing strategies." Presented by the SCORE group of the US SBA in cooperation with Miami-Dade OCED. Call to confirm attendance. Free. 2-4 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.

Thursday 5/2

CHAMBER BREAKFAST
   Table tops displays are $50. Presented by the North Dade Regional Chamber. 7:30 a.m. Holiday Inn Calder Pro Player, 21475 NW 27th Ave. Details: (305) 690-9123.

Friday 5/3

MARKET UPDATE
   "Latin American Market Updates, Strategies & Financing." Featuring presentations by US senior commercial officers from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. Sponsored by World Trade Center Miami. $45; $35 for members. 1:30-5:30 p.m. Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel, 711 NW 72nd St. Details: (305) 526-7425.
   

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