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BUSINESS Thursday 5/18 LABOR LECTURECoral 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. TOURISM LUNCHEON Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce hosts Tourism Week Celebration Luncheon featuring guest speakers, community and business leaders. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Wyndham Miami Beach Resort, 4833 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. $40. Details: (305) 674-1414. BUSINESS NETWORK Chamber South hosts business after-hours networker. 5:30 p.m. at Ritecare Medical Center, 14201 S. Dixie Highway. $5-$15. Details: (305) 661-1621. Friday 5/19 BRICKELL TOASTMASTERSDevelop public speaking, presentation, leadership skills, and network with other professionals from Brickell Toastmasters Club. Every Friday. 12:15 p.m. at SunTrust Bank, 777 Brickell Ave., 1st floor, Miami. Free for guests; $45 membership. Details: (305) 374-5940 or www.brickelltoastmasters.com 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. CONTRACTORS GALA A Night With The Stars, is the Contractor's Resource Center's third annual Contractors Choice Awards Gala honoring those in the construction industry. The event also features celebrities, a reception, silent auction, art exhibition, and entertainment. 6:30 p.m. at Parrot Jungle, Details: (305) 577-3738. Monday 5/22 WOMEN'S LUNCHEONAmerican Heart Association's annual Go Red For Women Luncheon features guest speakers. Hosted by television personality Neki Mohan. 9 a.m. at Omni Colonnade Hotel, 180 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. $100. Details: (305) 856-1449. NICARAGUAN CANDIDATE Center for Hemispheric Policy features Eduardo Montealegre, Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance's presidential candidate for the 2006 November election. 4 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Venetian East, 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-3708 or www.miami.edu/chp Wednesday 5/24 BUSINESS WORKSHOPEnterprise Community Center presents a workshop on business plans and government contracting. 10 a.m.-noon at 3050 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 201, Miami. Free. Details: (305) 579-2730. CHAMBER EVENT North Miami Chamber of Commerce features guest speaker Frank Schnidman, executive director for the Community Redevelopment Agency in North Miami. RSVP required. $18-$20. Details: (305) 891-7811. CHAMBER SOUTH General membership breakfast. Featuring guest speaker Col. Randall G. Falcon in honor of military appreciation month. 7:30 a.m. at Miami Marriott Dadeland, 9090 S. Dadeland Blvd., Dadeland. $15-$30. Details: (305) 661-1621 Wednesday 5/31 BUSINESS WORKSHOPEnterprise Community Center presents a workshop on business plans and government contracting. 10 a.m.-noon at 3050 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 201, Miami. Free. Details: (305) 579-2730.
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