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Thursday 10/23

FILM AND MEDIA CONFERENCE
   Florida Media Market's event will bring film industry professionals together to network, learn, share ideas, and build business relationships with each other. It's also an opportunity to create new platforms and opportunities for media sellers and exhibitors to connect with international buyers. 8 a.m. Ends Oct. 26. Alexander All-Suite Oceanfront Resort, 5225 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: www.floridamediamarket.com.
EDUCATION MEETING
   Meeting of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce's Business and Education Committee. 8 a.m. 224 Catalonia Ave., chamber conference room one, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.coralgableschamber.org.
INDEPENDENT BUSINESS MEETING
   Meeting of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce's Independent Business Committee. 8 a.m. 224 Catalonia Ave., chamber conference room two, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.coralgableschamber.org.
BAGELS WITH THE BOSS
   Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce hosts breakfast with its President and CEO Barry Johnson. 8-10 a.m. Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 1601 Biscayne Blvd, ballroom level, Miami. Details: (305) 577-5448 or www.miamichamber.com
NEW WORLD MEETING
   The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's New World Center Committee meets. Noon. Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Ray Goode-Ryder Conference Room, Miami. $30. Details: www.miamchamber.com.
BUSINESS AND ART
   The Chamber South hosts the 37th annual South Miami Art Festival's poster unveiling with its trustee and new member reception. 5:30-7 p.m. Town Kitchen and Bar, 7301 SW 57th Court, South Miami. RSVP required. Details: (305) 661-1621 or www.chambersouth.com.

Friday 10/24

EDUCATION AND BUSINESS
   Meeting of the Chamber South's Education and Business Coalition Committee. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Chamber's South Miami Conference Center, 6410 SW 80th St., South Miami. Details: (305) 661-1621 ext. 100 or www.chambersouth.com.
REAL-ESTATE EXPO
   The Realtors Commercial Alliance of Greater Miami and the Beaches will host the first Commercial Super Expo and Real-Estate Conference. More than 15 nationally recognized experts and leaders will be at the event, which is expected to attract more than 300 commercial real-estate professionals. 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Miami Mart Airport Hotel, 711 NW 72nd Ave., Miami. $59 for members, $79 for nonmembers. Details: www.miamire.com/superexpo.html.
RESOURCE MEETING
   Meeting of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Natural Resource Committee. 8:30-10 a.m. Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Details: www.miamichamber.com.

Monday 10/27

URBAN LAND EXPO
   The Urban Land Institute's fall meeting brings together an international group of real estate development, investment, and land use professionals. Institute members have developed and designed some of the most notable projects and cityscapes around the world. The fall meeting expo will showcase exhibits and displays from companies that are providing sustainable solutions for the development, design, and urban planning community. 4:30 p.m. Ends Oct. 30. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1400 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. Details: (800) 321-5011 or www.urbanlandexpo.org.

Tuesday 10/28

WATER TOUR
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce hosts "In Deep Water," a tour of the North District Wastewater Facility to learn how new, currently underway and future projects will meet the region's growing water demand. 7:30 a.m. Florida International University, 3000 NE 151st St., Kovens Conference Center, North Miami. $75 members, $85 others. Details: (305) 577-5464 or www.miamichamber.com.
HEALTHCARE MEETING
   Meeting of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Healthcare and Bioscience Committee. 8-9:30 a.m. Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 1601 Biscayne Blvd.,
   Ray Goode-Ryder Conference Room, Miami. Details: www.miamichamber.com.
CUSTOMS SEMINAR
   Becker and Poliakoff PA hosts a US customs compliance seminar focused on exporting licensing and enforcement. 8:30-10:30 a.m. 121 Alhambra Plaza, 10th floor,
   Coral Gables. $50. Registration required. Details: (954) 985-4101 or www.becker-poliakoff.com/events/seminars/customs.html.

Wednesday 10/29

DUELING DIAGNOSES
   The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce hosts a debate looking at both political parties' platforms on how healthcare issues will be handled in the next president's administration. 11:30 a.m. Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., ballroom level, Miami. $35 members, $45 others. Details: (305) 577-5491 or www.miamichamber.com.
UNION TALKS
   The Central America - US Chamber of Commerce and Larry McDonald, principal of L.W. McDonald and Associates, host a discussion on the resurgence of unionism in the US and Central America. Noon-2 p.m. Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables. $40 members, $50 others. Details: (305) 569-9113.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS' MEETING
   The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce hosts a meeting of the Young Professional Network Group. 6:30 p.m. Miami Dade College's North Campus, 11380 NW 27th Ave., building 2, room 1251, Biscayne Gardens. Details: (305) 751-8648.

Thursday 10/30

INNOVATION INSTITUTE
   The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce hosts a panel discussion dedicated to "thinking outside the box" in retail. 11:30 a.m. 8400 NW 33rd St., Doral. $30 members, $40 others. Details: (305) 577-5432 or www.miamichamber.com.

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