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August 2005 Tips, Trends and Technology
Monday, August 01, 2005
Contact: Stacey Swank
August 2005
Entrepreneurs Meet Lenders at the Pinellas County Small Business Finance Fair, August 18, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., at the EpiCenter. This is the event of the year for small and medium-sized businesses and future entrepreneurs. Browse programs available through local business lenders and take advantage of one-on-one conversations with loan officers in a casual business fair format. Stop by to see the displays and pick up informative brochures. This event is free to both exhibitors and attendees. Refreshments sponsored by Fifth Third Bank. Click here to register, or phone (727) 453-7200.
Increase Your Exports at Enterprise Florida’s Governor Mission to Germany, November 12-18. Medical Manufacturing, Biotechnology/Life Sciences and IT companies are encouraged to take advantage of trade show packages offered: Medica, Productronica or Life Sciences in Basel, Switzerland. This mission also features one-on-one business appointments and networking events with international prospects. For more information, click here. Registration deadline is September 16.
Tuition-Free Precision Machining Apprenticeship Program Available for Businesses and Employees through Pinellas Technical Education Centers (PTEC). The Tampa Bay Machining Apprenticeship and PTEC are offering apprenticeships for machinists, tool & die makers, mold makers and CNC machinists. Students will study with seasoned journeymen and may achieve a certificate of completion of apprenticeship, which infers journeyman status. To learn more and find out if your business qualifies contact Mike Koszewnik at (727) 538-7167 ext. 2062, or koszewnikm@pcsb.org.
“Best Practices in Disaster Recovery” presented by the High Tech Councils of the Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Tampa Chambers and the STAR TEC Accelerator. This free program will be held Thursday, August 18, at The Centre Club, 123 S. Westshore Blvd., 8th Floor, Tampa. Registration and networking begin at 3:30 p.m. Peak 10 will sponsor this moderated discussion of business lessons learned and best practices for disaster recovery. RSVPs are requested by August 15. Online registration is available at www.clearwaterflorida.org, www.tampachamber.com, or by contacting Betti Morse of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce at bmorse@stpete.com or (727) 821-4069.
Nominate an Older Worker for the 18th Annual Silver Hat Awards honoring Pinellas County’s older workers and their employers. Over 300 guests are expected at the September 29th luncheon hosted by WorkNet Pinellas at Ruth Eckerd Hall to celebrate National Employ the Older Worker Week. Awards will be presented to mature workers and employers. Nominations are due August 15. Businesses, organizations or individuals interested in supporting the event or nominating an older worker or employer can find details at www.WorkNetPinellas.org or phone (727) 507-4300 ext. 3033 for more information.
Dispose of Electronics and Chemical Waste at Pinellas County Utilities’ EnviroBusiness Hazardous Waste Collection, Wednesday, August 10, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the County's Household Electronics & Chemical Collection Center, 2990 110th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. To drop off chemicals, businesses need to qualify as small waste generators (produce less than 25 gallons, or 220 pounds, of chemical waste per month). Any business may drop off their hazardous electronics. For more information, call (727) 464-7500 or click here.
“The Collaborative Labs hit a home-run as the closing session for our Annual FPA (Financial Planning Association) Retreat. The only thing I will do differently next time will be to have the Collaborative Labs facilitate the opening session so that the enthusiasm and buzz created will be carried through the entire retreat!” V. Raymond Ferrara, President and CEO of Provise Management Group enthused about his organization’s recent engagement with the Collaborative Labs at St. Petersburg College. To learn more about how the Collaborative Labs can revolutionize your business and profits click here or phone (727) 341-3139.
FMMC Hosts “University of Florida Technologies - Opportunities for Growth and Profits,” presented by David L. Day, Director of U.F.’s Office of Technology Licensing and the Director of the Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator. This Florida Medical Manufacturer’s Consortium meeting featuring the director of the most successful university licensing group in Florida takes place August 25, from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Select, 3535 Ulmerton Rd., Clearwater. Register today with Rhonda Caruso at RCaruso@PinellasCounty.org or (727) 464-8123.
The Tampa Bay Technology Forum’s (TBTF) Annual Summer Tech Jam is August 10, at Stumps Supper Club at Channelside. This year’s Tech Jam is expected to be better than ever, with entertainment, BBQ, a Silent Auction and great surprises – all to benefit the Forum’s Computer-rific Program for Boys and Girls Clubs in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. For additional details and tickets, please visit TBTF's website at www.tbtf.org.
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