Week of April 14, 2011
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BUSINESS Thursday 4/14 SPEED BIZThe Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce holds a Speed Biz Breakfast, a complimentary breakfast networking event. 8 a.m. registration and breakfast. 8:30-10 a.m. networking. Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., ballroom level, Miami. Free. Advanced registration required. Details: (305) 577-5430 or jjedlinski@miamichamber.com or www.miamichamber.com. MILITARY AFFAIRS Chamber South's Military Affairs Committee meets. 8-9 a.m. South Dade Chamber of Commerce, 900 Perrine Ave., Palmetto Bay. Free for members. Details: (305) 661-1621 or tamaram@chambersouth.com or www.chambersouth.com. BOARDROOM BREAKFAST The British American Business Council holds its April Boardroom Breakfast. Keynote speaker Carlos Gimenez, Miami-Dade County commissioner, is to discuss "The Impact of Local Politics on International Business." 8-9:30 a.m. Manchester Business School, 200 S Biscayne Blvd., suite 500, Miami. $10 members. $20 others. Details: (305) 302-0157 or babcmiami@gmail.com or www.babcmiami.com. Friday 4/15 GROVE LUNCHThe Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce holds its April luncheon. This month's guest speaker is Bruce Turkel, CEO and executive creative director of brand-management firm Turkel. Noon-2 p.m. The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove, 3300 SW 27th Ave., Coconut Grove. $35-$40. Details: (305) 444-7270 or info@coconutgrove.com or www.coconutgrove.com. TECH AWARDS Area standouts are honored at the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Technology Leaders of the Year Awards luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Treetop Ballroom, Watson Island. $75. Details: (305) 577-5438 or rdeleon@miamichamber.com or www.miamichamber.com. AUTHOR TALK The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida and Centro Cultural Brasil-USA hold an event featuring Brazilian author Luís Fernando Veríssimo. Noon-2 p.m. Botequim Carioca, 900 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $30 members. $45 others. Details: (305) 579-9030 or www.brazilchamber.org. TRANSPORTATION TALK Chamber South's Transportation Committee meets. 7:30-8:30 a.m. South Dade Chamber of Commerce, 900 Perrine Ave., Palmetto Bay. Free for members. Details: (305) 661-1621 or tamaram@chambersouth.com or www.chambersouth.com. Monday 4/18 LEGAL LUNCHThe Miami Beach Bar Association holds its April monthly lunch meeting. Speaker Jacqueline Hogan Scola, Miami-Dade County circuit court judge and Alfred J. Saikali, an attorney with Shook Hardy & Bacon, are to discuss "Changes and Pending Amendments to Florida's Rules of Civil Practice." 11:45 a.m. networking. Noon luncheon. $20-$40. Details: (305) 534-4757. Tuesday 4/19 WOMEN'S COUNCILThe Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Council meets. 8:30-10 a.m. Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, 1920 Meridian Ave., third floor, Miami Beach. Free. Details: (305) 695-6834 or kathleen@miamibeachchamber.com or www.miamibeachchamber.com. RESIDENTIAL MARKET The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Network holds a luncheon on the state of the residential real estate market. Carlos Villanueva, direct sales manager for the Keyes Co., is to speak. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables. $35-$35. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.gableschamber.org. BE WELL Chamber South's Wellness Committee meets. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Chamber South, 6410 SW 80th St., South Miami. Free for members. Details: (305) 661-1621 or tamaram@chambersouth.com or www.chambersouth.com. Wednesday 4/20 NEW MEMBERSThe Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce holds a New Member Orientation. 8:30-10 a.m. Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, 1920 Meridian Ave., third floor boardroom, Miami Beach. Free for members. Details: (305) 695-6834 or kathleen@miamibeachchamber.com or www.miamibeachchamber.com. DIVERSITY DISCUSSION The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Diversity and Inclusion Committee holds a discussion on how companies can increase talent retention and develop employees' potential. 8:30 a.m. registration and breakfast. 9 a.m. program. Deloitte & Touche, 333 SE Second Ave., suite 3600, Miami. $15 members. $25 others. Details: (305) 577-5451 or jsanchez@miamichamber.com or www.miamichamber.com. BUSINESS EXPO Chamber South holds a business expo. 5-8 p.m. Datran Center, 9100 S Dadeland Blvd., Kendall. Free for members. Details: (305) 661-1621 or tamaram@chambersouth.com or www.chambersouth.com. SUCCESS STRATEGIES Commercial Real Estate Women-Miami hosts its annual "Women at the Top" luncheon featuring a discussion on strategies for success in South Florida real estate. Panelists include Mary Jo Eaton, senior managing director of Florida for CB Richard Ellis, Debbie Orshefsky, shareholder and co-chair of the Environmental and Land Development Practice at Greenberg Traurig and Alicia Cervera LaMadrid, president of Related Cervera Realty. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel, 1435 Brickell Ave., Miami. $45-$65. RSVP requested. Details: www.crewmiami.org. Thursday 4/21 MORNING GABLESThe Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly Good Morning Coral Gables breakfast. A panel of collegiate coaches are to discuss "Leadership, Citizenship and Scholarship." 7:30-9 a.m. The Biltmore, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. $20-$25. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.gableschamber.org. GOING GLOBAL Learn about international expansion from a panel of area business leaders at this Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Business Innovation Institute event. Speakers include Manny Medina, chairman and CEO of Terremark; Francisco Santeiro, managing director of FedEx Express and Dr. Dileep Rao, clinical professor at Florida International University. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., ballroom level, Miami. $30-$50. Details: (305) 577-5432 or cpereira@miamichamber.com or www.miamichamber.com. BUSINESS BUILDERS The Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly Business Builders Luncheon and networking program. 11:30 a.m. registration. Noon-1 p.m. luncheon and networking. Soyka, 5556 NE Fourth Court, Miami. $30-$40. Details: (305) 673-4440 or mdglcc@bellsouth.net or www.gogaymiami.com. AFTER HOURS Chamber South holds its Business After Hours networking reception. 5:30-7 p.m. Green, 5792 Sunset Drive, South Miami. Free for members. Details: (305) 661-1621 or tamaram@chambersouth.com or www.chambersouth.com.
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