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BUSINESS Tuesday 5/30 BUSINESS NETWORKBusiness Referral Group hosts a business networking event. Drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and prizes. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Wet Willie's, CocoWalk, 2911 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove. $5 admission benefits Neat Stuff, an organization that provides free clothing for children who are abused, abandoned and in distress. RSVP required. Details: (305) 443-1364 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. POLITICAL DISCUSSION The Downtown Bay Forum hosts a luncheon featuring guest speakers Rep. Gus Barreiro and political consultant Robert Levy. Moderated by Diario las Americas editorial pages editor Helen Ferre. 11:30 a.m. at Marriott Hotel, 1631 N. Bayshore Dr., Miami. Details: (305) 757-3633. Friday 6/2 ARGENTINA'S ECONOMYAmericas Society Council of the Americas features top economists from the Latin American Economic Research Foundation who will discuss recent economic and financial developmets in Argentina. 8 a.m. at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. $50-$100. Details: (212) 277-8376 or vclemens@as-coa.org. INSTALLATION LUNCEHON South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts its 12th annual installation luncheon featuring Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez as guest speaker. Noon at Grove Isle Resort and Spa, 4 Grove Isle Dr., Coconut Grove. RSVP by May 30. $45-$50. Details: (305) 534-1903. BANKING REGULATIONS Risk Management Association's annual general meeting featuring banking regulators roundtable discussion on regulations and compliance issues of interest to bankers. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Dadeland Marriott, 9090 South Dadeland Blvd., Dadeland. $25. Details: (305) 643-8257. Monday 6/5 BUSINESS LUNCHEONPonce de Leon Development Association features guest speaker Kelly Sastre, director of development for Switchboard of Miami. Noon at City Cellar Restaurant, 45 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. $16. Details: (305) 443-7973. Tuesday 6/6 CONSUMER FORUMThe International Consumers Forum covers fair-trade laws, consumer issues and organizations, financial systems for immigrants and investment alternatives. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. $200. Details: Martha Lucia Gomez, (305) 778-1611 or malugomez@premsainc.com. Wednesday 6/7 EXPRESSWAY WORKSHOPMiami-Dade Expressway Authority hosts its annual procurement workshop and business networking. 10 a.m.-noon at William M. Lehman Miami-Dade Expressway Authority Building, 3790 NW 21st St., Miami. RSVP required. Free. Details: (305) 637-3277. HURRICANE WORKSHOP Hurricane Preparedness workshop teaches effective ways to prepare and communicate with other agencies, companies, media and other organizations. 11:30 a.m. at Mercy Hospital, 3641 S. Miami Ave., Coconut Grove. $10-$35 includes lunch. RSVP required. Details: (305) 375-1492. Saturday 6/10 INVESTORS SUMMITNext Generation Urban Investors Summit presents a panel of discussion on real estate, stocks and business- and wealth-building strategies. 9 a.m. at Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Conference Center, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $35. Details: (305) 479-2403 or roshunda@michaelchatman.com. Thursday 6/15 EDUCATION SEMINARState of Israel Bonds hosts the 20th annual CPA-Attorney Continuing Education seminar and dinner, featuring guest speaker and radio host, Eliezer Rivlin. 3 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, International Ballroom, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $60. Details: (305) 895-4700.
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