Southwest Florida Business Events: June 5

NA.P.L.E.S. (Naples Area Professional League of Executive Services) will hold its next dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, 475 Bayfront Place, Naples. The cost of the meal will be $87 per person. R.S.V.P. to Tim P. Tillapaugh at 825-7711 or e-mail tim.tillapaugh@cbre.com, along with your guest's name no later than today.

Development Services Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Development and Environmental Services Division, Collier County Development Services Center, 2800 Horseshoe Drive N., conference room No. 610.

The Economic Development Council of Collier County hosts the following events: Its annual Trustee Post-Legislative Delegation luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club, 896 River Point Drive. Members, $50; nonmembers, $75. Register by today. Space is limited, call 263-8989. Its Southwest Florida regional forum for the statewide strategic plan is from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, June 12, at the Florida Gulf Coast University Student Union.

The Coastal Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Collier County Government Center, 3301 U.S. 41 E., in the commissioners chambers, located on the third floor of the W. Harmon Turner Building.

The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the following events:

• Annual Business 2 Business Expo from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Three Oaks Banquet and Conference Center, Estero.

• Community Orientation in a Day from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 16, at the Trianon Bonita Bay. Only two people from the same company will be permitted to attend the workshop. Deadline to register is Wednesday, June 14. The cost is $150.

• The Chamber will hold a Good Morning Bonita membership breakfast at 7:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 22, at The Club at Grandezza. The Lee County Sheriff's Office will present "How Safe is Bonita Springs?" Reservations must be made by 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 20. Members, $15; nonmembers, $30.

• The Chamber, along with the Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, will present a Business After Hours from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 29, at TIB Bank, 12205 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers. The event is free for members.

• The Chamber's Education Committee is coordinating a School Supply Drive from June 1 to July 14 to assist local area elementary and middle schools with supplies needed for their students and teachers. Drop-off locations are the following: Chamber Offices, 25071 Chamber of Commerce Drive; Colonial Bank, 27801 Old 41 Road S.E.; Colonial Bank, 27200 Riverview Center Blvd.

For more information on Chamber events, call 992-2943 or visit www.BonitaSpringsChamber.com.

The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association will host PR University 2006, a day-long professional development seminar designed to provide training to public relations professionals and business executives at 8 a.m. Friday at International College, 4501 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. Wali Jones, NBA veteran and community affairs liaison for the Miami Heat's community affairs programs, will be the keynote speaker. For the full day, FPRA members pay $105; nonmembers, $130. For a half-day, members pay $50; nonmembers, $65. Details and online registration is available at www.fpraswfl.org . For more information, call 656-2202.

The Real Estate Investment Society will hold its luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, at the magnolia room at Pelican Preserve's Town Center, Fort Myers. The future of Florida's oil industry and related economic issues will be discussed. David Mica, executive director of the Florida Petroleum Council, will be the speaker. Members, $25; guests, $35. Reservations are required by Thursday. Call Sharon Heston at 410-1253 or visit www.reis-swfl.org.

The Collier Building Industry Association is offering the following courses:

• The Association's Remodelors Council is offering a course in business management for building professionals. The class is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at the CBIA offices, 4779 Enterprise Ave. Members, $175; nonmembers, $195.

• The Association hosts its preview 2007 Trade Show from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 29, at the Elks Lodge, Naples. CBIA will be offering free continuing education courses, including workplace safety, worker's compensation, advanced building codes and first aid, at the event from noon to 4 p.m. For questions, call the CBIA offices at 436-6100.

The Naples/Collier Chapter of SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) will present "Advertising and Media Opportunities," from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, June 17, at the Naples branch of the Collier County Public Library, 650 Central Ave. Online registration is available at www.scorenaples.org, or call 430-0081.

FGCU Florida Institute of Government's Communication and Interpersonal Skills presents a full-day workshop for managers and employees from both the private and public sectors, titled "Writing Effective Meeting Minutes," from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 16, at FGCU. Cost is $109. For more information, call Joanne Hartke at 590-7815 or jhartke@fgcu.edu.

Southwest Florida FreeWellnessTest.com Inc. is hosting its inaugural golf tournament to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida along with the Harry Chapin Food Bank. The Golf "Fore" Health Education Tournament will start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at The Verandah Country Club, Fort Myers. Cost is $150 per person; $600 per foursome. For more information and to make reservations, call 458-4474.

The Marine Industries Association of Collier County in conjunction with Bayfront Inc. will host its first Bayfront Summer Boat Show at 9 a.m., on Saturday, June 17, and 10 a.m., on Sunday, June 18, at Bayfront. Free admission, free parking. For more information, call 261-0882 or e-mail director@miacc.org.

Women's Reaching Center hosts a luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 20, at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. Members, $30; nonmembers, $35. To make reservations, call Zelda Ross at 461-0222.

The Horizon Council will host a work-force housing symposium from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, June 22, at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at Edison College, Fort Myers. Cost is $15. Reservations are required. Call the Lee County Economic Development office at 338-3161. Registration deadline is Monday, June 12.

The Marine Industries Association of Collier County holds its monthly meetings the third Tuesday in the month (except August) at 6 p.m. at the Elks Club, Naples. Buffet dinner, is $25. Call 261-0882 for reservations.

Business Network International holds its weekly meeting at 7:15 a.m. Thursday at the Hampton Inn Naples on Immokalee Road near Interstate 75. Call 839-4945 for reservations.

Kiwanis Club of Naples holds its weekly meeting at noon Tuesday at the Collier Athletic Club, 710 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples. The cost, which includes lunch, is $14. Call 348-8682.

Kiwanis Club of Naples on the Gulf holds its weekly meeting at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Tropical Palm Cafe, 754 Neapolitan Way. For more information, call Mark at 280-9061.

Kiwanis Club of Northside Naples meets every Thursday morning from 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. at Arrowhead Country Club on Immokalee Road. For more information, visit www.NorthsideNaplesKiwanis.com.

Kiwanis Club of East Naples holds its weekly meeting at 7:30 a.m. Friday at Perkins restaurant, 4335 U.S. 41 E. The cost, which includes breakfast, is $8. Call 403-KIDS (5437).