Week of April 15, 2004   
Plans for downtown Miami projects get even bigger
Canadian medical researcher could move to Miami Gardens
Freedom Tower appraised, but county won't reveal its value
Four Seasons employees to be booted out of parking garage
Miami agrees to give state 15% of rent from Watson Island project
Sign of the times: Even Lennar is building condos
Developers working to give Civic Center workers places to call home

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Thursday 4/15

HEALTH-CARE DISCUSSION
   The Rotary Club will hold event on health-care disparities in South Florida. Betsey Cooke, CEO of Health Choice Network, will speak. Noon-1:30 p.m. today (4/15) at Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. Details: (305) 443-5787.
KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL INVESTING
   Dennis S. Amodio of Morgan Stanley and Jorge Loew of Phoenix Investments will give a free financial seminar. 6:30 p.m. today (4/15) at Chart House Restaurant, 51 Chart House Dr., Coconut Grove. Details: Dennis S. Amodio, (305) 375-6623.

Saturday 4/17

TRAILBLAZER AWARDS
   The Women's Committee of 100, a coalition of small business organizations that recognizes women in business, will host annual awards luncheon honoring women who have made significant accomplishments in business and humanitarian endeavors. 10:30 a.m. at Miami Women's Club, 1737 N. Bayshore Dr., Miami. $18. Details: (305) 757-4825.

Monday 4/19

'SMART WOMEN FINISH RICH'
   The Miami-Dade County Commission for Women will host a workshop for women based on David Bach's best-selling book. Lynda Anapol of Morgan Stanley will discuss the seven steps to help women achieve financial security. 6-8:30 p.m. at the Miami Women's Club, 1737 N. Bayshore Dr., Miami. Free. RSVP by today (4/15). Details: (305) 375-5011 or morilla@miamidade.gov.

Tuesday 4/20

DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR
   The Urban Land Institute and the Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council will present a two-part program, Evolution and Revolution: The New Downtowns. Broward downtowns discussion 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Palm Beach downtowns discussion 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton. $50-$200. Details: (800) 321-5011.
FASHION SHOW
   The Women's Business Network of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce will host Coffee & Couture featuring trends for spring fashions. 8 a.m. at Nordstrom's in the Village of Merrick Park, 4310 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. Members $20; others $35. Payment due today (4/15). Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.coralgableschamber.org.
NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEETING
   The Not-For-Profit committee of Chamber South will hold a meeting at 7:30 a.m. at 6410 SW 80th St., Miami. The committee was established to create interaction between non-profit community organizations to improve community life. Details: (305) 661-1621 or www.chambersouth.com.
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETING
   Miami Beach Bar Association will hold meeting on the magic of civility and professionalism. Ellen Leesfield will speak. Noon at Van Dyke CafÈ, Second Floor, 846 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. $18. Details: David Alschuler Esq., (305) 549-6565.
BUSINESS-CARD EXCHANGE
   The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce will host networking event. 5:30 p.m. at Les Halles, 2415 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. Members $10; others $15. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.coralgableschamber.org.

Wednesday 4/21

NETWORKING EVENT
   The South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and BankAtlantic will host Celebrating the Arts in Miami Beach reception with cocktails and appetizers. 5:30 p.m. at Romero Britto Art Gallery, 818 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Members free; others $10. Details: (305) 534-1903.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SEMINAR
   The Law Offices of Becker & Poliakoff PA will host a series of briefings on opportunities and challenges for global business expansion. 8:30 a.m. at 3111 Stirling Rd., Fort Lauderdale. Details: (954) 987-7550, Ext. 4144 or www.becker-poliakoff.com/seminars.

Thursday 4/22

FINANCIAL SEMINAR
   Morgan Stanley will host financial planning strategies event. Cesar Murillo of Furman Selz Investment Management and Karen Roberts of Sagemark Estate Planning will speak. 6 p.m. at the Biltmore Hotel, Brickell Rm., 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails served. Details: Brad Wynn, (305) 347-6710 or brad.wynn@morganstanley.com.
BANKING PROGRAM
   The Florida International Bankers Association will host an Ex-Im Bank Certification Training program on financial solutions for lenders, trade credit management, loans and guarantees and other topics relevant in international trade. 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. April 22 and 8:30 a.m.-noon at SunTrust Bank, 777 Brickell Ave. $375-$395. Details: (305) 579-0086 or fiba@fiba.net.

Friday 4/23

ETHICS CONFERENCE
   The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals and the Florida & Caribbean Chapter of the Special Libraries Association will present a full-day conference, In Search of Competitive Intelligence from Financials: Ethics, Gathering, Analysis and Intelligence Conclusions. Breakfast and lunch provided. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the University of Miami, Storer Auditorium, 5250 University Dr., Coral Gables. Members $50; students $25; others $55. Pre-registration recommended. Details: (305) 284-6516; (703) 739-0696, Ext. 118; or https://www.123signup.com/event?id=nxhg.
   
   

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