Week of May 11, 2006   
Brickell name battle dormant - for now
Chamber expects state funding for missions, leadership programs
Americas Linkage tour of Latin America, Caribbean called a success
School board gets proposal for use of 866 parking spaces by art center
Winton to ask Miami commissioners to oppose tax for tunnel
Water Taxi sues Broward after funds withheld
Parking authority using bond funds to finance projects

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Friday 5/12

CHAMBER SEMINAR
   Chamber South presents a seminar on sales strategies. Noon at South Miami office, 6410 SW 80th St., South Miami. $12-$20. Details: (305) 661-1621 or www.chambersouth.com

Saturday 5/13

YALE CLUB DINNER
   Yale Club of Miami hosts a dinner with guest speaker V. Manuel Rocha, former US ambassador to Bolivia. Topic: "The Americas: Integration or Disintegration?" 7-11 p.m. at Mendoza Restaurant, 1155 Brickell Bay Dr., Miami. $65-$75. Details: (305) 218-1392.

Monday 5/15

BREAKFAST FORUM
   Miami City Club hosts a breakfast speaker forum featuring guest speaker Urban Meyer, head football coach at the University of Florida. 7-9 a.m. at 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., 55th floor, Miami. $15-$20. RSVP required. Details: (305) 373-2600 or www.miamicityclub.com

Tuesday 5/16

SMALL-BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
   Intel Corp. hosts a five-part seminar on how to thrive and incorporate technology in small businesses. 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort, 8001 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach. RSVP required. $20. Details: (408) 494-0212.
BUSINESS WORKSHOPS
   Enterprise Community Center hosts two workshops — market research for a small business noon-1 p.m., and seeking out foreclosures 5-7 p.m. at 3050 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 201, Miami. Free. Details: (305) 579-2730.
NORMAN GILLER AWARD
   North Beach Development Corporation presents the Norman Giller Award to architect and Miami Beach businessman Kobi Karp, known for North Beach projects including Regatta, Bel Aire and Ocean Blue. 6 p.m. at La Gorce Country Club, 5685 Alton Rd., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 573-1818.

Wednesday 5/17

BUSINESS WORKSHOPS
   Enterprise Community Center hosts two workshops — business plans and government contracting 10 a.m.-noon, and creating effective business Web sites. 1-2 p.m. at 3050 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 201, Miami. Free. Details: (305) 579-2730.

Thursday 5/18

LABOR LECTURE
   Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce hosts a lecture, "Growing and Preserving Good Jobs: Connecting Market Demand with Labor Supply," featuring guest speaker Rick Beasley, executive director of South Florida Workforce. RSVP by Monday. 7:30 a.m. at The Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. $10-$25. Details: (305) 446-1657.
BANK CERTIFICATION
   Florida International Bankers Association presents the annual Ex-Im bank-certification training for bankers. Through May 19. 8:30 a.m. at SunTrust Bank, 777 Brickell Ave., Miami. $395 includes breakfast, lunch and materials. Details: (305) 579-0086 or fiba@fiba.net
BUSINESS WORKSHOP
   Enterprise Community Center presents an orientation on grants. 10 a.m.-noon at 3050 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 201, Miami. Free. Details: (305) 579-2730.

Friday 5/19

BUSINESS WORKSHOPS
   Enterprise Community Center presents two workshops — business taxes for S corporations, noon-1 p.m., and unemployment taxes, 1-2 p.m., at 3050 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 201, Miami. Free. Details: (305) 579-2730.

Wednesday 5/24

CHAMBER EVENT
   North Miami Chamber of Commerce features guest speaker Frank Schnidman, executive director for the new Community Redevelopment Association in North Miami. RSVP required. $18-$20. Details: (305) 891-7811.

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