A schedule of major business events in the Tampa Bay area.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
(Presidents’ Day – banks/schools/stock markets/government offices CLOSED; everyone else is working to pay for it all)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH
6-8:00pm
SCORE – St. Petersburg, FL
Business Start-up Basics
Find out if you have what it takes to start your own business, and learn the key elements that will help you be successful. Are you ready to start a new small business? Click for INFO.
7-9:00pm
SCORE – Tarpon Springs, FL
Elements of the Marketing Plan
Finding the right customers for your product, and crafting the right strategies to attract them to your product or service, are the essential elements to a successful marketing plan. Click for INFO.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH
8:30am
The Census Bureau – Housing Starts and Building Permits (report).
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fertilizer Green Industry:
This training is recommended for anyone who wants to apply fertilizers and required for anyone who wants to apply fertilizers commercially. Training is focused on reducing water pollution. The class provides the training and testing necessary to obtain the GI-Best Management Practices certificate. The program is $15 per participant and free for Pinellas County government employees, members of the school board or Master Gardeners. UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, (727) 582-2100; 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Register ONLINE
6-8:00pm
SCORE – St. Petersburg, FL
Developing Your Web Presence
If you are thinking about developing a web presence for your business, or working on improving it, this workshop is for you. A small investment of your time will produce a big payoff. Click for INFO.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH
1-3:00pm
Basic Savings and Investing:
This presentation is designed to encourage participants to create goals, learn to save, build an emergency fund and discover the basics of investing. Basic Saving and Investing is presented by Florida Master Money Mentors from UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County. Adult participants in the class can request a Florida Master Money Mentor. Free; registration required. Contact Nan Jensen for additional information at (727) 582-2104. Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor. Register online: http://www.eventbrite.com/ and search “Basic Savings and Investing.”
11:15am-1:30pm
2016 CFO of the Year Awards
Sponsored by the Tampa Bay Business Journal
TPepin’s Hospitality Centre
4121 N 50th St
Tampa FL 33610
Click for INFO.
6-8:00pm
SCORE – Clearwater, FL
Using Video in Your Business Marketing
Why is video marketing so hot? If you are searching for effective ways to rapidly expand your business, and sell more than what you are currently selling, then you should include video promotion. Click for INFO.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH8:30am
Bureau of Labor statistics, U.S. Department of Labor – Consumer Price Index (report)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
(none)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST
(none)
If you have any significant business related events planned, please e-mail it to Tim Bryce – timb001@phmainstreet.com
Keep the Faith!
