Week of March 14, 2013
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BUSINESS Thursday 3/14 HYPE AWARDSThe fourth annual Hype Miami Awards program recognizes innovation and achievement in young professionals who have lived, worked or attended a university or college in Miami-Dade County for at least four consecutive years. Winners are announced in the following categories: Entrepreneur, Go Getter, Difference Maker, Rookie of the Year, and Most Valuable Graduate. 6 p.m. registration. 6:30-8:30 p.m. program. Four Seasons Miami, 1435 Brickell Ave., Miami. $45 members. $55 others. Details: (305) 577-5486 or crenta@miamichamber.com or www.miamichamber.com. TASTE EXPO The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce hosts "Taste of the Chamber Business Expo," featuring participating businesses such as Bacardi and Baptist Health South Florida; and restaurants such as Morton's the Steakhouse, Sushi Maki and Cao Chocolates. 5:30 p.m. Westin Colonnade Coral Gables, 180 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. $20 chamber members. $30 others. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.coralgableschamber.org. Friday 3/15 HR INSIGHTSThe "HR Insights 2013 and Excellence in HR Awards" forum highlights topics supporting business strategies with HR related resources with a panel session featuring a legal update and HR executive suite. Keynote presentations delivered by Tim R. Smith, vice president and regional executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta-Miami Branch; and Patrick Geraghty, Florida Blue chairman and CEO. Additionally, the chamber honors human resources professionals and teams. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Watson Island. $85 morning session. $85 awards luncheon and closing session. $125 full program. Details: (305) 577-5458 or icanales@miamichamber.com or www.miamichamber.com. Wednesday 3/20 JOB FAIRThe French American Chamber of Commerce Florida hosts the second edition of FACC Job Fair, offering job seekers the opportunity to meet local companies recruiting full time, part-time employees and interns. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Conrad Miami Hotel, 1395 Brickell Ave., level 25, Miami. $10 students and members. $15 others. Details: (305) 374-5000 or contact@faccmiami.com or www.faccmiami.com. Thursday 3/21 STATE OF COMMUNITYThe Miami Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce hosts the second annual "State of Our Community" networking luncheon featuring four of Miami-Dade County's mayors: Matti Herrera Bower of Miami Beach, James Cason of Coral Gables, Carlos Gimenez of Miami-Dade County and Tomás Regalado of Miami. Also featured are Equality Florida, SAVE Dade and a One Community One Goal update. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Hilton Downtown Miami, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $50 members. $65 others. RSVP required. Details: (305) 673-4440 or rsvp@gaybizmiami.com or www.gaybizmiami.com. PLANNING COUNCIL The Estate Planning Council of Greater Miami hosts a dinner meeting and workshop featuring "Attorney's Role/Charitable Estate Plans," by Louis Nostro, chairman of the trusts and estates practice group for Shutts & Bowen; and a presentation on "My Favorite Estate Planning Ideas," by Bruce Stone, shareholder, Goldman Felcoski & Stone. 5:30-6:30 p.m. workshop. 6:30-8:15 p.m. dinner and presentations. Bankers Club, Two S Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Free for members. $65 others. Details: rsvp@epcmiami.org or www.epcmiami.org. HEALTHCARE SYMPOSIUM The Healthcare Symposium offers discussion about the Affordable Care Act and the high-impact policies with implications for cost and business operations. Includes presentations by Marilyn Tavenner, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Paul Duncan, University of Florida College of Public Health & Health Professions; and Arthur S. Agatston, MD, and The South Beach Diet author. 8 a.m.-noon. opening session, breakfast and panel discussions. Noon-1:30 p.m. luncheon and keynote addresses. Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Watson Island. $75 luncheon and keynote. $175 full program. Details: (305) 577-5491 or tvalenzuela@miamichamber.com or www.miamichamber.com. SPEEDBIZ BREAKFAST The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Speed Biz Breakfast networking event offers business professionals and owners to meet. 8 a.m. registration and breakfast. 8:30-10 a.m. networking. Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Free. Details: (305) 577-5467 or mmorgan@miamichamber.com or www.miamichamber.com.
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