Business

Monday, Jul. 14, 2008

BUSINESS CALENDAR

MONDAY

The Fox Business Group and Network Solutions are sponsoring two seminars. The first seminar is SEO and the Web from 6-7:30 p.m. July 14, and the second seminar is on ECommerce for the Web from 6-7:30 p.m. July 21. Both seminars are at 9040 Town Center Parkway, Com Center, Lakewood Ranch. To register, call the Fox Business Group at 758-2404 or visit training@foxbizgroup.com. The cost is $20 for each session.

Coach and consultant Bob Hoopingarner will discuss "Building Resiliency in Your Work and Life" at a lunch meeting of The Greater Sarasota Coaches Alliance at 11:30 a.m. July 21 at Mediterraneo, 1970 Main St., Sarasota. Non members are welcome. The cost is $10 plus lunch. Reservations may be made by calling Sue Englehart at (941) 926-4245.

The Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County hosts a free job seekers networking group from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at its offices, 340 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. Information and reservations: 366-1700.

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

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

The Manatee Professionals Chapter of Ali Lassen's Leads Club meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at River Club Restaurant, 6600 River Club Blvd., Bradenton. Lunch fee: $10 per person. For reservations and information, contact Wendy Moore at 371-1151 or anostadt@sarasotachamber.com.

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County will hold two more workshops this summer for professional service providers, such as real estate agents, bankers, lawyers and engineers, interested in learning about economic development tools available to assist clients. The workshops will be held from 8:30-10 a.m. July 30 at the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, 597 Tamiami Trail S., Venice; and 9-10:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at the Sarasota Association of Realtors, 3590 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. The workshops are free, but advance registration is required. To register, call (941) 309-1200, ext. 110, or visit www.edcsarasotacounty. com/calendar.asp.