Opportunities for networking with other professionals in the Miami-Dade area. Enjoy

MONDAY 4.21

MIAMI-DADE

• Small Business Management: Start a small business; learn small business management and operations; 6 p.m., Miami Job Corps, 3050 NW 183rd St., Miami Gardens; free. Leon Bland at 305-620-8305; e-mail leonb20696@aol.com.

TUESDAY 4.22

MIAMI-DADE

• Commercial Real Estate Women-Miami: Evangeline Gouletas, a real estate developer, heads a discussion on career advancement in real estate; 11:30 a.m., Coral Gables Country Club, 997 N. Greenway Dr., Coral Gables; $45, $35 members, $55 walk-ins. crewmiami.org.

• Greater Miami Real Estate Exchangors: Buy, sell and exchange real estate; 9-10:30 a.m., Picadilly Cafeteria, 13250 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami; $5, $3 members. 786-326-4747 or wagies

world.com.

• Neighbors and Neighbors Association and Tools for Change: Seminar series offers legal business advice regarding starting or expanding a business; formerly the Black Economic Development Coalition; 1 p.m., Tools For Change, 5800 NW Seventh Ave., Room 212, Miami; free. 305-751-8934 or send an e-mail to will@tfc.org.

• Reaching the Next Level: A business building series for business owners countywide. Topic is marketing a business to help prospective, new and established businesses effectively market their businesses on a budget; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., North Dade Regional Library, 2455 NW 183rd St., Miami Gardens; free. 786-469-2172 or waron

poverty.org.

WEDNESDAY 4.23

BROWARD

• Work-Life Balance Educational Conference for Businesswomen: Features Naomi Judd, Grammy Award-winning country singer; Bonnie St. John, author and inspirational speaker; Kristi Krueger, news coanchor on WPLG-ABC10; Ellen Jaffe, radio personality on WLYF-FM (101.5) and Cindy K. Goodman, business reporter at The Miami Herald. The event also includes exhibits, networking, breakfast and lunch; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Signature Grand, 6900 State Road 84, Davie; $149. 954-382-4325 or balancemagazine.com.

MIAMI-DADE

• Haitian-American Center for Economic and Public Affairs: Workshop focuses on what small business owners and professionals need to know about local taxes; 10 a.m. to noon, Jacques DeSalines Community Center, 8325 NE Second Ave., Miami; free admission. 305-803-1658.

• Odeon Group/Small Business Administration Intermediary: Learn how to get an SBA loan and how to successfully start and grow a business; 10 a.m., U.S. Small Business Administration/Odeon Group, 15155 NW Seventh Ave., Miami; free. 305-681-9600.

• SBA Loan Intermediary: Starting, growing and financing your business. How to get an SBA loan. Help with minority certification and contract bidding; 10 a.m., Minority Business Development Center, 3050 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 201, Miami; free. 786-316-0888.

• Urban Environmental League of Greater Miami: The Community Forum Series 2008 focuses on tourism, agriculture and future development in South Dade. Panelists include Katy Sorenson, Miami-Dade County commissioner; James Humble, a local grower; Steve Kirk, executive director of the Everglades Community Association; and Mark Lewis, superintendent of Biscayne National Park. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. and reservations are required. The program starts at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public; 6 to 9 p.m., Community Center of Everglades Farm Worker Village, 19316 SW 380th St., Homestead; $12 dinner, free public program. 305-576-2553 or uel.org.

THURSDAY 4.24

BROWARD

• Public Relations Society of America: The Gulfstream chapter of the PRSA presents a program on how green practices and green public relations get great rewards. Register online; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., JM Family Enterprises, 111 Jim Moran Blvd., Deerfield Beach; $30, $20 PRSA members. Go to prsagulstream.org.

• Urban Land Institute: The Southeast Florida-Caribbean District Council presents a breakfast program on the cost and sensibility of sustainability in South Florida; 8 a.m., Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, 505 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; $40, $35 ULI members, $15 students, $5 more day of event. 954-783-9504 800-321-5011.

MIAMI-DADE

• Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce: Workshops and luncheon focuses on marketing in Puerto Rico, Miami-Dade and throughout Florida; 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Doubletree Grand Hotel, 1717 North Bayshore Dr., Miami; $20 includes lunch and workshops. 305-571-8006 or ldr@puertoricancham

ber.com.

West Kendall Business Association: Alberto Carvalho, associate superintendent for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, discusses the Florida funding debate on education during the luncheon meeting; 11:15 a.m., Signature Gardens, 12725 SW 122nd Ave., West Kendall; $25-$45. 305-238-9966.

FRIDAY 4/25

MIAMI-DADE

• MIT Enterprise Forum Global Networking Event: Guest speaker is Michael Levy, founder and former CEO of Sportsline.com; 5:30 p.m., Sonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove, 2889 McFarlane Rd., Coconut Grove; $60. Go to mitforumfl.org.

SATURDAY 4/26

BROWARD

• Professional Business Development: Business loan assistance and new business assistance; 4 p.m., Nathan & McKenzie Business Development, 730 S. Federal Hwy., Dania. Call Nathaniel at 954-927-1767.

SUNDAY 4/27

MIAMI-DADE

• Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce: Daylong seminar focuses on identifying goals and taking effective steps to reach those goals through proven strategies. Panelists include Jose Sampol, general manager, North America for TAM Airlines, and Gary Spulak, president of Embraer Aircraft; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., JW Marriott Hotel Miami, 1109 Brickell Ave., Miami. brazilcham

ber.org.

Business agenda - 04/21/2008 - MiamiHerald.com