BUSINESS CALENDAR

MONDAY

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 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.

Transitioning Professionals of Sarasota: will host meetings 10 a.m.-noon 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.

The Action Profit Club: meets 7:30-9 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at The Green Olive Restaurant, 5120 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

The American Business Women’s Association’s 1st Class Chapter: “Community Leaders and Supportive Sisters” meets the first Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. for networking and 6 p.m. for a dinner meeting at the Bradenton Country Club, 4646 Ninth Ave. W., Bradenton. Dinner is $20. Information: Dennise Berger at (941) 745-1627.