1926 Manatee Ave. W., will hold a monthly support group for divorced, widowed and single women to share their financial challenges and triumphs with building a financial future on your own. Facilitator: Arlene Moore, CFP. Donation: $2. Information: 747-6797.

hosts a free job seekers networking group from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at its offices, 340 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. Information and reservations: 366-1700.

will be held at the The Women's Resource Center of Manatee Inc., 1926 Manatee Ave. W. The program consists of employment consulting on developing an effective job search, career exploration, networking, job referrals, interviewing skills and resume review. Cost: free. Call for appointment: 747-6797.

meets at 7:15 a.m. at the Town Hall at Lakewood Ranch. BNI enables developing businesses to build relationships that can be instrumental in moving their businesses forward. Information: Jerry Kovar, 704-6718.

will hold its special Halloween Coffee Club event from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at Manatee Players Theatre, 102 Old Main Street, Bradenton. Chamber members and prospective members are invited. For more information, call Elba Viruet at 748-4842, ext. 122.

a group of local professionals, meets weekly at Jobs Etc., 3660 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota, to assist each other in searching for employment. Newcomers should come at 8:45 a.m., others at 9 a.m. Open to the public. Information: 331-2082 or STATNSA@aol.com .

a business leads group, meets from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month and at 7:30 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month in the community room at the Manatee Herald-Tribune East offices at Lakewood Ranch. Membership in Suncoast B2B Connection East is free and limited to two companies in each qualified business service/product category. Applications are being accepted. For information or to request an application, call Jeff Orenstein at 302-8600 or visit www.b2b-east.org .

, offers free small-business counseling sessions 9 to 11 a.m. at the Manatee County Chamber's East satellite office, 6150 S.R. 70, Bradenton. Appointments are required. Appointments and information: Reba, 748-3411, ext. 100.

meets at 11:45 a.m. at Beef O'Brady's, 6703 Manatee Ave. W. Call Pat Baker at 727-7345 or check www.cbcnet.biz to see if there is an opening for your professional category.

The has a new charter chapter called 1st Class Community Leaders And Supportive Sisters. The group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:45 p.m. for networking and 6:15 p.m. for dinner at the Bradenton Country Club, 4646 9 Ave. W., Bradenton.

South Sarasota Chapter meets at 11:45 am at New Dynasty Restaurant, 6131 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Check www.cbcnet.biz or call Linda Seiden, Chapter Director at 355-7665 to see if there is an opening in your professional category.

investment representative Mike Valley will host a seminar on managing retirement income at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at The SunHouse Restaurant, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. To make a reservation for the free seminar, call Valley at 779-2499.

will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Chef's Table, 8473 Cooper Creek Blvd., Sarasota. Cost: $10, includes lunch. The meeting features a non-compete environment for lead generation to increase members' business success and a weekly speaker from within the membership. To see if there is an opening for your business category, for reservations or information contact Wendy Moore at 371-1151 or www.LeadsFL.com .

Condo managers with meet at 4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Sahib Temple at the corner of Beneva and Fruitville in Sarasota. Information: Tom or Nancy Hill, 429-9579.

meets at 7:30 a.m. at Popi's IV Restaurant. Contact Pat Baker at 727-7345 or see www.cbcnet.biz to see which professional category is available.

meets at 7:30 a.m. at the Atlanta Bread Company, 6401 Manatee Ave. W. Contact Pat Baker at 727-7345 or see www.cbcnet.biz to see which professional category is available.

meets at 7:30 a.m. at First Watch, 1395 Main St., Sarasota. Call Linda Seiden, Chapter Director at 355-7665 or check www.cbcnet.biz to see if your category is open.

meets at 11:45 a.m. at Stoneybrook Golf Club, 8720 Port Harbour Parkway. Contact Pat Baker at 727-7345 or see www.cbcnet.biz to see which professional category is available.

and offer free small-business development and counseling from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Chamber, 222 10th St. W. Appointments are required. Appointments and information: Reba, 748-3411, ext. 100.

meets at 6 p.m. on the 10th floor of the Terrace Building at Ringling Boulevard and U.S. 301. All those interested in becoming or developing as a public speaker are welcome. Information: Wanda Loskot, 342-4203 or www.sarasotaworld.com .

meets at noon at Café Baci, 4001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. New members welcome. Information: Stephanie Barth, 954-2050, or at www.the powernetwork.org.

meets from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at The Chef's Table, 8473 Cooper Creek Blvd, Sarasota. Cost: $7, includes breakfast. The meeting features a non-compete environment for lead generation to increase members' business success and a weekly speaker from within the membership. To see if there is an opening for your business category, for reservations or information contact Wendy Moore at 371-1151 or www.LeadsFL.com .

meets at 11:45 a.m. at Capalbo's Pizza, 6059 26th St. W. For more information, check out the Web site at www.cbcnet.biz or call Pat Baker at 727-7345 to see if your professional category is open.

meets at 7:30 a.m. at Adrian's Cafe, 5120 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: Barbara Edwards, 792-2363, or on the Web at www.execnetmanatee.com .

meets at 7:30 a.m. at Friendly's on University Parkway. Contact Pat Baker at 727-7345 or see www.cbcnet.biz to see which professional category is available.

meets at 11:45 a.m at the Sarasota Brewery Company, 6607 Gateway Dr. Lunch is $12. Information: For more information, call Susan Angerman at (866) 746-7931 or Sharon Riehemann at 586-5806.

offers free small-business counseling sessions 9 to 11 a.m. at the Manatee County Chamber, 222 10th St. W., Bradenton. Appointments are required. Appointments and information: Reba, 748-3411, ext. 100.

meets at 7:30 a.m. on the first and third Friday of each month at Unity Church of Bradenton, 4200 32nd St. W. Information: Kimberly Mills, 321-9601.

will host a small business workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on the third floor of Keiser College, 6151 Lake Osprey Drive. This hands-on workshop is free and led by an experienced Certified Public Accountant. Topics include entity type selection, bookkeeping, taxes, payroll and tips for increasing profits. Seating is limited. Reservations: 708-3042.

meets at 7:30 a.m. at the Daily Grind Café, 4937 S.R. 64 E. Contact Pat Baker at 727-7345 or see www.cbcnet.biz to see which professional category is available.

meets at Steak 'N Ale restaurant at 11:45 a.m. The group has been part of the business community for more than 10 years and is mostly professionals. Visitors and prospective members are welcome. Information: Dr. Joseph Ferrarra, 685-0203.

will have a breakfast meeting from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Waterside Room, 216 Sarasota Quay, 333 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Information: Michael Miner, 346-3900, or go to http://execnetsarasota.com .

has free small-business counseling sessions from 1 to 4 p.m. in the chamber's conference room, 1945 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. Information: 955-2508, ext. 520.

weekly meeting will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Troyer's Dutch Heritage Restaurant, 3713 Bahia Vista, Sarasota. New members are welcome. For more information, call Jeff Deehr at 377-6000.

, a two-county business referral organization, meets at noon for lunch at the Anna Maria Oyster Bar and Restaurant, 6906 41st St. W. During the current membership drive all prospective members are guests of the club at their introductory luncheon. For reservations and further information, please call Bill MacArthur at 726-4562.

meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Bradenton Central Library, 1301 First Ave. W. Special "Free Trade Areas of the Americas" video presentations. Information: Dave Burkholder, 755-4569 or e-mail STATNSA@aol.com .

a business leads group, meets from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month and at 7:30 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month in the community room at the Manatee Herald-Tribune East offices at Lakewood Ranch. Membership in Suncoast B2B Connection East is free and limited to two companies in each qualified business service/product category. Applications are being accepted. For information or to request an application, call Jeff Orenstein at 302-8600 or visit www.b2b-east.org .

, offers free small-business counseling sessions 9 to 11 a.m. at the Manatee County Chamber's East satellite office, 6150 S.R. 70, Bradenton. Appointments are required. Appointments and information: Reba, 748-3411, ext. 100.

meets at 11:45 a.m. at Beef O'Brady's, 6703 Manatee Ave. W. Call Pat Baker at 727-7345 or check www.cbcnet.biz to see if there is an opening for your professional category.

The has a new charter chapter called 1st Class Community Leaders And Supportive Sisters. The group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:45 p.m. for networking and 6:15 p.m. for dinner at the Bradenton Country Club, 4646 9 Ave. W., Bradenton.

South Sarasota Chapter meets at 11:45 am at New Dynasty Restaurant, 6131 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Check www.cbcnet.biz or call Linda Seiden, Chapter Director at 355-7665 to see if there is an opening in your professional category.

investment representative Mike Valley will host a seminar on managing retirement income at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at The SunHouse Restaurant, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. To make a reservation for the free seminar, call Valley at 779-2499.

will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Chef's Table, 8473 Cooper Creek Blvd., Sarasota. Cost: $10, includes lunch. The meeting features a non-compete environment for lead generation to increase members' business success and a weekly speaker from within the membership. To see if there is an opening for your business category, for reservations or information contact Wendy Moore at 371-1151 or www.LeadsFL.com .

Condo managers with meet at 4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Sahib Temple at the corner of Beneva and Fruitville in Sarasota. Information: Tom or Nancy Hill, 429-9579.

meets at 7:30 a.m. at Popi's IV Restaurant. Contact Pat Baker at 727-7345 or see www.cbcnet.biz to see which professional category is available.

meets at 7:30 a.m. at the Atlanta Bread Company, 6401 Manatee Ave. W. Contact Pat Baker at 727-7345 or see www.cbcnet.biz to see which professional category is available.

meets at 7:30 a.m. at First Watch, 1395 Main St., Sarasota. Call Linda Seiden, Chapter Director at 355-7665 or check www.cbcnet.biz to see if your category is open.

meets at 11:45 a.m. at Stoneybrook Golf Club, 8720 Port Harbour Parkway. Contact Pat Baker at 727-7345 or see www.cbcnet.biz to see which professional category is available.

and offer free small-business development and counseling from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Chamber, 222 10th St. W. Appointments are required. Appointments and information: Reba, 748-3411, ext. 100.

meets at 6 p.m. on the 10th floor of the Terrace Building at Ringling Boulevard and U.S. 301. All those interested in becoming or developing as a public speaker are welcome. Information: Wanda Loskot, 342-4203 or www.sarasotaworld.com .

meets at noon at Café Baci, 4001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. New members welcome. Information: Stephanie Barth, 954-2050, or at www.the powernetwork.org.

meets from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at The Chef's Table, 8473 Cooper Creek Blvd, Sarasota. Cost: $7, includes breakfast. The meeting features a non-compete environment for lead generation to increase members' business success and a weekly speaker from within the membership. To see if there is an opening for your business category, for reservations or information contact Wendy Moore at 371-1151 or www.LeadsFL.com .

meets at 11:45 a.m. at Capalbo's Pizza, 6059 26th St. W. For more information, check out the Web site at www.cbcnet.biz or call Pat Baker at 727-7345 to see if your professional category is open.

meets at 7:30 a.m. at Adrian's Cafe, 5120 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: Barbara Edwards, 792-2363, or on the Web at www.execnetmanatee.com .

meets at 7:30 a.m. at Friendly's on University Parkway. Contact Pat Baker at 727-7345 or see www.cbcnet.biz to see which professional category is available.

meets at 11:45 a.m at the Sarasota Brewery Company, 6607 Gateway Dr. Lunch is $12. Information: For more information, call Susan Angerman at (866) 746-7931 or Sharon Riehemann at 586-5806.

offers free small-business counseling sessions 9 to 11 a.m. at the Manatee County Chamber, 222 10th St. W., Bradenton. Appointments are required. Appointments and information: Reba, 748-3411, ext. 100.

meets at 7:30 a.m. on the first and third Friday of each month at Unity Church of Bradenton, 4200 32nd St. W. Information: Kimberly Mills, 321-9601.

will host a small business workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on the third floor of Keiser College, 6151 Lake Osprey Drive. This hands-on workshop is free and led by an experienced Certified Public Accountant. Topics include entity type selection, bookkeeping, taxes, payroll and tips for increasing profits. Seating is limited. Reservations: 708-3042.

To list your meeting or event, send e-mails to crotar@HeraldToday.com (preferred) or printed announcements to The Herald, Attn: Jennifer Rich, P.O. Box 921, Bradenton, FL 34206. Items must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday before the appropriate publication date and must include the full address of the meeting place and a telephone number for publication. Please note RSVP deadlines at the top of your submission.

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