Southwest Florida Business Events: June 12

EVENTS

The Collier County Commission will hold a workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday in the commission chambers on the third floor of the W. Harmon Turner Building (Administration Building F), 3301 U.S. 41 E., East Naples. The workshop agenda includes the findings of 50 audited planning developments, an update concerning the compliance efforts of those previously reported, a report regarding the business process of monitoring (including the final inspection process and the monitoring Web site), an update concerning the automation of the monitoring process and a summary of the Collier County Outreach Program activities. The workshop is free but anyone interested in speaking at the workshop must register ahead of time.

For more information, call Maryann Devanas at 213-2932.

The N.A.P.L.E.S. (Naples Area Professional League of Executive Services) will have a meeting from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, at Shula's Steak House, 5111 U.S. 41 N., North Naples. The guest speaker will be Greg Kimbrough, senior director of development for the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County. The cost of the continental breakfast will be $6 per person and reservations are required by Wednesday, June 14.

For more information and to RSVP, call Tim Tillapaugh at (239) 659-1447 ext. 20 or e-mail at tim.tillapaugh@cbre.com

Cohen & Grigsby attorneys John E. Lyncheski and Lisa L. Garrett will host a seminar from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Longshore Lake Club House, 11399 Phoenix Way. Attendees of the seminar, "Firing Right: A Primer for Effective Discipline and Termination with Minimal Risk," will receive a guide for minimizing risk of employee lawsuits. Cost is $40 per person.

For more information and to RSVP, call (239) 390-1900.

The Southwest Florida Concierge and Guest Services Association will hold its next monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Chops City Grill Bonita Springs, 8200 Health Center Blvd., Suite No. 100. Guest Speakers will be: Greg Quillen, Culinary Concepts; and Susan Payne, Naples Best Real Estate Tours. Cost for members is $10. For more information, contact president Jane Monico at the Inn at Pelican Bay at 597-8777.

The Naples Area Professional League of Executive Services meeting will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Thursday at Encore Restaurant, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, North Naples. The guest speaker will be Greg Kimbrough, senior director of development for the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County. The cost of the continental breakfast will be $6 per person. RSVP by Wednesday, June 14.

For more information and to RSVP, call Tim Tillapaugh at (239) 659-1447 ext. 20 or e-mail tim.tillapaugh@cbre.com

The Naples/Collier Chapter of SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) will present "Advertising and Media Opportunities" from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on 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 (239) 430-0081.

The Business for Sale Online company will host an online workshop from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, at www. USABizMart.com/education. The cost is free but advanced registration is required through the Web site. Peter Siegel will teach how to approach the SBA loan process and finish it within 30 days.

For more information and to register, go to the Web site www. USABizMart.com/education.

The Horizon Council of Collier County will host a workforce housing symposium from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. Registration costs $15 and must be turned in by June 12. State and national experts will be on hand to discuss topics such as employer-assisted housing options, the economics of workforce housing, building density and builder incentive programs and inclusionary zoning.

For more information and registration forms, call (239) 338-3161 or visit www.swflworkforcehousing.com.

The Pelican Bay Services Division Board will meet at 3 p.m. on Wednesday June 28 at the Hammock Oak Center, 8962 Hammock Oak Drive. The meeting was previously scheduled for June 7. The meeting agenda will include a review of the chairman's, the Clam Bay Committee and the Budget Committee's reports, as well as a review of the fiscal 2007 budget, and an overview of capital projects and community issues. For more information, call Barbara Smith at 597-1749.