Week of May 28, 2009
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BUSINESS Thursday 5/28 WORKING AND LEARNINGThe Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce's Business and Education Committee meets. 8 a.m. 224 Catalonia Ave., chamber conference room one, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.coralgableschamber.org. WORK AND EAT The Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce hosts a business- builders' luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Perricone's Marketplace, 15 SE 10th St., Miami. $30. RSVP required. Details: (305) 573-4000 or mdglcc@bellsouth.net. FACEBOOK MATTERS The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts a seminar where businesses will learn how to use Facebook to grow. The event will explain how using the Web site can generate leads, create publicity, monitor competitors and more. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. B.E.D. Nightclub, 829 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. $15 members, $20 others. Details: www.miamibeachchamber.com. TALKING CHINESE Law firm Fuerst Umphrey Ittleman, along with the Florida-China Association and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosts a panel discussion examining the laws, regulations and practices affecting trade between the US and China. 4 p.m. Doral Golf Resort & Spa, 4400 NW 87th Ave., Doral. RSVP required. Details: (305) 350-5690. Friday 5/29 HOW GREEN IS YOUR BUILDING?The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce hosts the "Be Smart. Go Green" breakfast for business owners to learn how to measure and improve their office's sustainability. 8-9 a.m. 224 Catalonia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.coralgableschamber.org. COFFEE WITH THE PREZ The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts a morning meeting with chamber President Wendy Kallergis. 9-10 a.m. Keller Williams Realty, South Beach, 1680 Meridian Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 695-6829 or www.miamibeachchamber.com. GOALS CONFERENCE The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce hosts its 2009 "Goals Conference." The two-day event will convene all of the chamber's committees to discuss their plans for the coming year. Ends May 30. Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $100 per day. Details: (305) 577-5433 or www.miamichamber.com. GOOD TO GREAT The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce hosts its fifth annual "Good to Great" awards. The event recognizes the successful strategies of Miami's businesses of all sizes. 11:30 a.m. Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $75 per person. Details: (305) 577-5432 or www.miamichamber.com. BUILDERS' LUNCH The Latin Builders' Association hosts its monthly membership meeting with guest speaker George LeMieux, chairman of the board of Gunster Yoakley PA. Noon. Miami Mart Hotel, 711 NW 72nd Ave., Virginia Gardens. $65 members, $90 others. Details: (305) 446-5989. DOWNTOWN NETWORKER The Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce hosts an evening networker at the Epic Hotel's newly opened River Lounge. 6-8:30 p.m. 270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami. $10 nonmembers. Details: (305) 674-1414. Tuesday 6/2 THINKING GLOBALLYThe 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. Wednesday 6/3 MEET AND GREETThe Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts a morning meeting for new and prospective members. 8:30-10:30 a.m. 1920 Meridian Ave., third-floor ballroom, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 695-6829 or www.miamibeachchamber.com. THINKING GREEN The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce's Go Green Committee meets. 8:30 a.m. 224 Catalonia Ave., chamber conference room one, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.coralgableschamber.org. RETIREMENT PLANNING The Florida Foreign Trade Association hosts a retirement-planning seminar that will cover how to calculate the cost of retirement, estate-distribution techniques and more. 4-6 p.m. Miami Free Zone, 2305 NW 107th Ave., Doral. $79. Details: (305) 471-0737 or www.ffta.com. AFTER-HOURS NETWORKER The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce hosts its bi-monthly networker titled "Wind Down Wednesday." 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mamajuana Café Coral Gables, 225 Altara Ave., Coral Gables. Details: www.coralgableschamber.org. Thursday 6/4 WORKING WITH GOVERNMENTChamber South's Government Affairs Committee meets. 7:30 a.m. 6410 SW 80th St., South Miami. Details: (305) 661-1621 or www.chambersouth.com. B2B EXPO The South Florida/Broward County Chamber of Commerce hosts a business expo that is expected to attract more than 100 exhibitors and 3,000 executives. 4-9 p.m. Kovens Conference Center at Florida International University, 3000 NE 151st St., North Miami Beach. Details: (305) 278-1811 or www.southfloridaexpo.com.
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