2/15 BUSINESS CALENDAR

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The Sarasota Women’s Chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club: will meet from noon-1:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at New York, New York Restaurant, 1934 Hillview St., Sarasota. The lunch fee is $15. Speakers will be Tenille Dixon of Girl Friday Services and Joyce Fox of J&J Productions. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Wendy Moore at (941) 371-1151 or www.LeadsFl.com.

Women’s Resource Center of Manatee: Employment strategies programs are being held at the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee, 1926 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. The programs consist of employment consulting on developing an effective job search, career exploration, networking, interviewing skills and resume review. There is no cost. Call 747-6797 for an appointment.

Business Network International: meets at 7:30 a.m. weekly at the Hilton Longboat Key Resort dining room. Information: Peggy Kulik, 383-5543.

The Roundtable Referral Group: meets at 11:45 a.m. at Steak ’N Ale restaurant. The group has been part of the business community for more than 10 years and is mostly professionals. Visitors and prospective members are welcome. Information: Dr. Joseph Ferrarra, 685-0203.

The Manatee Professionals Chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club: meets 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at River Club Restaurant, 6600 River Club Blvd., Bradenton. Lunch fee: $10 a person. For reservations, Wendy Moore at 371-1151 or www.LeadsFL.com.

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce: has free small-business counseling sessions 1-4 p.m. in the chamber’s conference room, 1945 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. Information: 955-2508, ext. 520.

Women’s Resource Center of Sarasota County: will hold “Computers for Cowards” 2:30-4 p.m. at the center, 340 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. Cost: $5. Information: 366-1700.

Manatee WCR Toastmasters Club: meetings are held 6:30-8 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at Bible Baptist Church, 2113 Morgan Johnson Road, Bradenton. For more information, contact Steve Zeris at 518-6450 or e-mail steve@stevezeris.com.

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The Manatee Chamber of Commerce: will host its monthly Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 16 at Tinsworth Orthodontics, 1500 59th St. W. Members and prospective members are invited to enjoy complimentary appetizers and quality networking. There is no charge to attend the event, which is sponsored by Tinsworth Orthodontics. Call Elba Viruet at 748-4842, ext. 122, or log on to www.ManateeChamber.com for more information.

The Bradenton Chapter of Business Networking International: meets at noon at Mattison’s Riverside at the Twin Dolphin Marina, 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton. People interested in growing their business through referrals are welcome. Call 704-7964.

The Manasota Business Masters: a two-county business leads and referral organization, meets at noon at Gloria’s Country Kitchen, 3633 Cortez Road. All prospective members are guests of the club at their initial meeting. For reservations, call Bill MacArthur at 726-4562.