Week of May 16, 2002    
State paves way for Miami Heat Group, county to alter plans for arena's waterfront site
Rep. Lacasa vows statewide push to end Miami-Dade's home rule
Omni landlord to seek big-box retailers to fill downtown Miami's former mall
Debate heats up over Miami Beach's renewal of convention bureau contract
City of Miami researching maximum returns for $110 million in bonds
Park West, Omni investors call for help from Miami officials
New medical offices to serve South Miami-Baptist Hospital area

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Thursday 5/16

LUNCHEON TALK
   "Exporting Medical Services & Marketing Miami as a Destination of Medical Excellence." Speakers: Victoria Brewer-Anderson, executive director, Salud Miami, and Dr. Joel Levin, plastic surgeon. Presented by Women in International Trade Miami. $40; $30 for members, $25 for students. Noon-1:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE Second Ave. Details by e-mail: daisy.pagan@ey.com or wit-miami.com.
CHAMBER MEETING
   Speaker: Don Noe, Channel 10 meteorologist. Presented by the 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.
SEMINAR
   "Organizing Your Company for Quality & Customer Satisfaction." Presented by A1 Consulting Group in cooperation with the Miami-Dade Empowerment Trust. Call to confirm attendance. Free. Noon-1 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.
LIVING WAGE FORUM
   Representatives for all living wage movements in the county are invited. 7:30 p.m. Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 DeSoto Blvd., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 643-6730, ext. 173.

Saturday 5/18

SEMINAR
   "How to Succeed in Business." Presented by the SCORE group of the US SBA in cooperation with Miami-Dade OCED. Call to confirm attendance. Free. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Enterprise Community Center, Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.

Tuesday 5/21

SEMINAR
   "Franchises." Presented by Frannet for 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
   "Establishing Credit." Presented by Consumer Credit Counseling Services for the 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.
WORKSHOP
   "Conducting Trade With South Africa." Presented by the Office of Small Business Assistance & the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. $75. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 6th floor, Port of Palm Beach, 1 E 11th St. Riviera Beach. Details: (800) 801-6520.
SEMINAR
   "Financing Your Small Business." Presented by the Florida Atlantic University College of Business Small Business Development Center. Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Branch Library, 10750 SW 211th St. Details: (305) 237-3929 or (786) 388-9040.

Wednesday 5/22

OFFICE MARKET REVIEW
   Speakers: Robert Love, American Realty Consultants; George Sacks, Grubb & Ellis, and Jack Lowell, Codina Realty Services. $60; $20 for members. 7:30 a.m. Signature Grand Conference Center, State Road 84, Davie. Details: (954) 938-2137.
SEMINAR
   "Orientation session on the Minority Business Development Center." Presented by Miami-Dade Empowerment Trust. Call to confirm attendance. Free. 10 a.m.-noon. Enterprise Community Center, Citadel Building, 49 NW Fifth St. Details: (305) 579-2730.
SEMINAR
   "Understanding financial statements." Presented by the Odeon 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.
NETWORKER
   "Be more, do less, have it all!" Speaker: Susan Kent, personal effectiveness coach. Presented by the eWomen Network. Accelerated networking luncheon. $45; $30 for members. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 28th Floor, The Tower Club, Bank of America Building, One Financial Plaza, Fort Lauderdale. Details: (954) 764-8550.

Thursday 5/23

URBAN LAND INSTITUTE CONFERENCE
   "Redeveloping Suburbia: The Next Frontier." Sessions on background, issues and opportunities. Speakers include Neisen Kasdin, former mayor of Miami Beach; Maureen McAvey with the Urban Land Institute in Washington, DC; Carolyn Dekle, executive director of the South Florida Regional Planing Council. $75; $65 for members. 7:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport, 1870 Griffin Road, Dania Beach. Details: (954) 920-3300.
   

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