BUSINESS CALENDAR

MONDAY

Ali Lassen’s Leads Club, Universy Professional Women: will meet from noon-1:15 p.m. March 15 at Bonefish Grill, 8101 Cooper Creek Blvd., Sarasota. The speakers will be Rachel Neves, of Neves Construction Services, and Anne Ridings, of Lutheran Services Florida. The lunch fee is $15. Call Wendy Moore at 371-1151 to make reservations.

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 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.

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.

TUESDAY

The Bradenton Central Community Redevelopment Agency: is offering free financial education workshops from 6-8 p.m. for the next two Tuesdays at 302 Manatee Ave. E., Suite 301, to help families reach their personal financial goals. A Credit Management Workshop will be held 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.

Michael Valley: a local Edward Jones financial adviser, will host a coffee club 9-10 a.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at his office, 3226 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.

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.

Transitioning Professionals of Sarasota: will host meetings from 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays at Webster University, 8043 Cooper Creek Blvd., Suite 101, University Park. The meetings provide support for employees in marketing themselves, networking opportunities, career guidance, relationship building, resume organization, financial guidance and accountability. Meetings are free and open to the public. Please dress for success.