3/8 BUSINESS CALENDAR

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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 Suncoast Workforce Board: will hold its finance committee meeting at 8 a.m. March 9 at Jobs ETC, 3660 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota. For more information, contact Judy Owens at 358-4080, ext. 1122, or JOwens@swdb.org.

Manatee Young Professionals: will hold their Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. March 9 at The Gallery Salon and Ferraro’s Pizza, 817 14th St. W. There is no charge to attend. Call Elba Viruet at 748-4842, ext. 122, for more information.

The Bradenton Central Community Redevelopment Agency: is offering free financial education workshops from 6-8 p.m. for the next three Tuesdays at 302 Manatee Ave. E., Suite 301, to help families reach their personal financial goals. On March 9, the workshop Cash Flow Management: Your Checking Account will be presented. A Credit Management Workshop will follow on March 16, and a Surviving on Reduced Income: Introduction to Savings Workshop will follow on March 23. Participants are urged to register. Call 744-2362, ext. 103, to register or for more information.

The Manatee River Exchange Club: a business referral organization, meets at noon every Tuesday at Beef O Brady’s, 8913 U.S. 301 N., Parrish. It is a closed category referral group with 27 members and growing. For information and reservations, call Bill MacArthur at 726-4562 or Doug Booth at 932-0239.