BUSINESS CALENDAR

MONDAY

Business Ethics Alliance: will hold its monthly lunch forum from 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. July 26 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. Gwen MacKenzie, president and chief executive officer of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System, will address the delicate responsibilities in the medical and health care environments in her program, titled “The Challenges of Communication in Healthcare.” The cost is $25. Reservations are requested and can be placed at www.beasarasota.com. E-mail questions to info@beasarasota.com.

Women’s Resource Center of Manatee: Employment strategies programs are 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. 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. Information: Steve Zeris at 518-6450 or e-mail steve@stevezeris.com.

TUESDAY

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Networking Groups Committee: will present its MEGA-Mingle SRQ, a quarterly event designed to bring together Sarasota’s leading professional groups for a night of networking, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 27 at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre. For more information, visit www.sarasotachamber.com or call Anthony Hartman at 556-4030.

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce: will hold its Business After Hours event from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 10 at Holiday Inn Sarasota-Bradenton Airport, 8009 15th St. E., Sarasota. There is no cost to attend, and no RSVP is necessary.

The Manatee River Exchange Club: a business referral organization, meets at noon at Beef O Brady’s, 8913 U.S. 301 N., Parrish. It is a closed category referral group with 27 members and growing. Information and reservations: 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. the first Tuesday of every month at his office, 3226 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.

The West Coast Professionals Chapter of Lassen’s Leads Club: meets noon-1:15 p.m. every Tuesday at Cafe Baci, 4001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Two member businesses speak each week, and visiting businesses are given the opportunity to present their services to the group. The lunch fee is $15. Reservations and information: Wendy Moore at 371-1151 or www.LeadsFL.com.