Week of June 20, 2002    
Miami launches search for downtown convention center site
Conventions, Bush appearance push Miami-Dade hotel occupancy above '01 levels
Most Florida tourism markets look farther away for visitors, bypass state's $16 million potential
55-acre Miami storage yard under contract for housing, retail projects
Miami-Dade plans to sell rights to county's beverage vending
Prime Brickell office site being sold for residential use
Despite free parking options, Miami wants to buy land, build garage

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Monday 6/24

RECEPTION & DINNER
   World Trade Center Miami presents award to Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. $110. 6:30 p.m. Renaissance Miami Biscayne Bay Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 871-7910.

Tuesday 6/25

FORECAST
   "Commercial Real Estate Tri-County Mid-year Forecast." Speakers: Beth Azor, Terranova Corp., and Harry Tangalakis, CB Richard Ellis. Presented by Commercial Real Estate Women Miami and Daily Business Review. $50; $38 for members with reservations. Diplomat Country Club, 501 Diplomat Parkway, Hallandale. Details: (305) 789-6608.
WORKSHOP
   "Expand your market opportunities and develop your business to compete at higher levels through US Small Business Administration Section 8(a) Business Development, Small Disadvantaged Business or HUBZone set aside programs." $25; $25 for members. 8-10:30 a.m. Chapman Conference Center, Room 3210, Building 3, Miami-Dade Community College Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave. Details: Betsy Greene, (305) 577-5442.
FORUM
   "Hurricane Preparedness Forum." Presented by the Marine Council. Networking reception at 5:30 p.m. in Commons Restaurant. RSVP. 6:30-8 p.m. UM Rosenstiel School Auditorium, 4600 Rickenbacker Cswy. Details: (305) 856-0206.

Wednesday 6/26

NETWORKER
   "Dessert with an author." Speaker: Dorothy Leeds, head of Organizational Technologies in New York City. Presented by the Aventura Chamber of Commerce women in commerce division. RSVP. $5; free for members. 6 p.m. Borders, 19925 NE Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Details: (305) 935-2131.

Thursday 6/27

PRESENTATION
   "How to Properly Manage Business Risks in Today's Insecure World." Speakers: Odalys Fajardo-Guerrero, Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations; Mica Parks, Kroll Inc., and Cynthia Kaplan, Control Risks Group. Presented by Women in International Trade Miami. $45; $35 for members. Noon- 1:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE Second Ave. Details: (305) 415.1618
SEMINAR
   "Smart Women Finish Rich" Presented by Morgan Stanley and based on book by David Bach. Specifically designed for women. Free. RSVP. 11:30 am. Two Chefs, 8287 S Dixie Hwy. Details: Heather Berry or Melissa Seifer, (305) 671-8100.
BUSINESS EXPO
   11th annual Greater Miami & the Beaches Business Exposition & Luncheon. A joint effort of Miami Beach Chamber, Coalition of Miami-Dade County Chambers, Greater Miami convention bureau and Beacon Council. Speaker: Gov. Jeb Bush. $30. 12:30 p.m. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 672-1270.

Friday 6/28

AWARD CEREMONY
   Jeanne Bellamy awards for companies contributing to the advancement of women in the workplace. Presented by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce women in business group. $60. Noon-1:30 p.m. Renaissance Miami Biscayne Bay Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 577-5426.
INSTALLATION & AWARDS
   Presented by the North Dade Regional Chamber of Commerce. $50. 6:30-10 p.m. Dave & Busters of Hollywood. Details: (305) 690-9123.
   

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