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BUSINESS
Thursday 4/30
LUNCHTIME NETWORKING
The Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce hosts business-builders luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Perricone's Marketplace & Café, 15 SE 10th St., Miami. Details: www.gogaymiami.com.
Friday 5/1
NO SMALL TALK
Chamber South's Small Business Committee meets. 7:30-8:30 a.m. 6410 SW 80th St., South Miami. Details: (305) 661-1621 or www.chambersouth.com.
TRIMMING THE FAT
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce hosts an expense-reduction seminar, providing an overview on how to analyze, implement and monitor expenses with little waste. 8-10:30 a.m. Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer
2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd., fifth floor, Coral Gables. RSVP required. Details: www.coralgableschamber.org.
IMMIGRATION TALKS
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Immigration Task Force meets. 8:30-10 a.m. 1601 Biscayne Blvd., BankUnited Conference Room, Miami. Details: www.miamichamber.com
COFFEE ON THE BEACH
The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts a morning meeting with chamber President Wendy Kallergis. 9-10 a.m. Sun American Bank, 555 41st St., Miami Beach. RSVP requested. Details: (305) 695-6829 or www.miamibeachchamber.com.
Tuesday 5/5
THINKING GLOBALLY
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce's International Affairs Committee meets. 8 a.m. 224 Catalonia Ave., chamber conference room one, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.coralgableschamber.org.
CROSS-BORDER BUSINESS
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce hosts "A Look at the Bright Side of Business" that brings together executives from several industries who will discuss doing business internationally. 11:45 a.m. 1601 Biscayne Blvd., ballroom level, Miami. $30 members, $40 others. Details: (305) 577-5477 or www.miamichamber.com.
Wednesday 5/6
EXAMINING ALL ANGLES
Epstein Becker & Green PC will host a seminar for business and human-resource executives examining how companies can avoid layoffs through furloughs and other solutions. The seminar will look at the best ways to implement a furlough plan and other methods of avoiding a reduction in workforce. 8-9:30 a.m. The Miami City Club, 200 S Biscayne Blvd., suite 5500, Miami. Details: (305) 579-3200 or agarcia@ebglaw.com.
GREENING BUSINESS
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce's Go Green Committee meets. 8 a.m. 224 Catalonia Ave., chamber conference room one, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.coralgableschamber.org.
MEET AND GREET
The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts a breakfast meeting for new and prospective members. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, 1920 Meridian Ave., third floor ballroom, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 695-6829 or www.miamichamber.com.
HEALTHCARE TALKS
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's May Trustee luncheon is titled "Miami as an International Healthcare Destination." Jonathan Edelheit, founder of the Medical Tourism Association, is a guest speaker in addition to Marcy Grossman, consul general of Canada. 11:45 a.m. Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Treetop Ballroom, Watson Island. $55. Details: (305) 577-5421 or www.miamichamber.com.
MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT
Chamber South hosts a reverse-mortgage seminar. 6 p.m. BankUnited, 6075 Sunset Drive, South Miami. Details: (305) 661-1621 or www.chambersouth.com.
Thursday 5/7
WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT
Chamber South's Governmental Affairs Committee meets. 7:30 a.m. 6410 SW 80th St., South Miami. Details: (305) 661-1621 or www.chambersouth.com.
ON HUMAN CAPITAL
Chamber South hosts the seminar "HR for Non-HR Professionals." 3-5 p.m. 6410 SW 80th St., South Miami. Details: (305) 229-1004 or www.chambersouth.com.
GETTING GOALS
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and its "Helping Young Professionals Engage" group host a networking event to prepare for the chamber's Goals Conference. 5:30 p.m. The Viceroy, 485 Brickell Ave., Miami. $10. Details: (305) 577-5444 or www.miamichamber.com.
GLOBAL GATHERING
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce hosts the "Gables Global Groove" celebrating the region's role as a gateway to the Americas. The event will include a reception where attendees can meet with bi-national chamber members, consul generals and international business leaders. 6-8 p.m. Novecento Restaurant, 121 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.coralgableschamber.org.
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