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“Digital Signage: Increase Your Sales at the Point of Purchase,” presented by Lou Tortola, CEO of ELiquidMEDIA Enterprises at 4:30 p.m. Monday at Trianon Hotel in Bonita Bay. The event will teach business owners how digital signage can help target advertising messages to consumers on their Web site and at the business location. The event is free, but advanced registration is required. To R.S.V.P. for the event, call 390-8239, or e-mail rick.perry@elektrosign.com.

Farm City Week will be held from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24 with the local annual Farm City barbecue held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ave Maria. Proceeds benefit the Collier County 4H Foundation. Cost is $18. Tickets are available at the following outlets: Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, 2390 U.S. 41, call 262-6376; Downtown Information Center, 800 Fifth Ave. S., Suite No. 103; new information center, located at Coastland mall; Ave Maria University Visitor Center, call 280-1670; University of Florida IFAS Extension Office, 14700 Immokalee Road, call 353-4244; Immokalee Chamber of Commerce, 310 Alachua St., call 657-3237.

Christian Chamber of Southwest Florida will host the following events:

• Meeting at noon Wednesday at Royal Palm Yacht Club, 2360 First St. W., Fort Myers. James Sweeney, a vice president in Fixed Income Research at Credit Suisse and the firm’s senior New York-based Global Strategist, is scheduled to speak. Cost per person is $30. R.S.V.P. no later today. To make reservations, call 481-1411.

• Its fifth annual business expo from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers. The expo is open to all Christian Chamber members. Cost is $250. Limited electric available. To sign up or prepay online visit www.hischamber.org, or call 481-1411 for more information.

L&V’s Biker Group will host its second annual “Big’s Motorcycle Poker Run,” to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Florida on Saturday. Registration begins at 11 a.m. at Everglades Motorcycle at 3888 Mannix Drive, Naples. Cost is $35. For more information, contact Laura Smith at 404-7006, laurajosmith50@aol.com, or download the registration form on the Big Brothers Big Sisters Web site at www.hereforthekids.org.

The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce will host the following events:

• Building a Better Business workshop “Strategies to Grow Your Business by Marketing to Existing Customers,” with a panel presentation, including Blase Ciabaton, Cindy Dobyns, Newt Barrett and Lisa Sparks from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Chamber, 2390 U.S. 41 N., second floor conference room. Members, $20; future members, $30. Register online at www.napleschamber.org.

• Wake Up Naples at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Naples Hilton. Topic is 2007 salary survey, featuring a three member panel comprised of Collier County business leaders that participated in the survey. Pre-register at www.napleschamber.org. Members, $20; future members, $25.

• Accelerated Networking luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, at Stonewood Grill & Tavern, 7935 Airport-Pulling Road N., North Naples. The event is sponsored by Wal-Mart. Members, $15; future members, $20. Register by Dec. 1, at www.napleschamber.org. No walk-ins will be admitted.

• A 60-Minute Success seminar “Negotiations” from 10:45 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Chamber, second floor conference room, 650 Central Ave. This event is free, but pre-registration is required and can be done online at www.napleschamber.org.

The Collier Building Industry Association will host its 19th annual Ross W. McIntosh Show “Southwest Florida Residential Development Snapshot, A Naples-Centric Perspective,” at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Naples Hilton on U.S. 41. Networking reception and dinner with the presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Gulfshore Life and Contractor’s Choice Supply, a Raymond Co. For more information, call the CBIA office at 436-6100.

The German American Business Chamber of Southwest Florida will host its first “Business Circle” from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the offices of IRC International Realty Corp., 3838 U.S. 41 N., suite 416 (Orion Building). Members, free; nonmembers, $10. Seating is limited, R.S.V.P. by Nov. 21, at www.gabc.us/.

Edward Jones Investments, office of Darryl Young, will host the following events: “Issues in Becoming a Florida Resident,” presented by Fredrica Cosper, a representative from the Florida Department of Revenue, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Edward Jones Investments, office of Darryl Young, 7700 U.S. 41 N., Suite 104, Naples. Seating is limited, R.S.V.P. at 596-7220. An open house to celebrate Thanksgiving from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, at 7700 U.S. 41 N., North Naples.

HR Collier will host its monthly meeting luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Country Club of Naples. Harold Russell, a professor of philosophy at Hodges University and chairman of the Diversity Advisory Committee at the university will present “Diversity and Discrimination.” Registration is at 11:30 a.m.; lunch is at 11:45; program begins at noon. Members, $19; guests, $24. Reservations must be made at www.hrcollier.org/contacts.htm no later than noon on Friday, Nov. 23.

The Economic Development Council of Collier County will host its annual prelegislative luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at The Club at the Strand, 5840, Strand Blvd., North Naples. The luncheon will hosts the Collier County legislative delegation and gives EDC investors and your guests an opportunity to receive a summary of the 2007 special session and a preview of the upcoming 2008 session. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Cost of the lunch is $40 for EDC member investors and $50 for non investors, payable prior to the event. If you carried over the cost of the post luncheon that was canceled you will be automatically registered, if not register on line at www.eNaplesFlorida.com. If you or your organization would like to sponsors this event or another event please contact Beth Skotzke at 263-8989.

The Ehlers Group Inc. will host a seminar “Increase Sales by Understanding the Senior Consumer” for real estate professional at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Tower Pointe at Arbor Trace. 1001 Arbor Trace Lake Drive, Naples. Senior housing sales and marketing consultant Bruce B. Rosenblatt will discuss the latest trends of the senior housing industry and options available in Southwest Florida. Limited seating. R.S.V.P. required by Dec. 3, at 598-3490.

The Community Association Officers Forum, established by Edison College’s Office of Continuing Education to help condo association officers understand the issues that they face as members of their community associations’ boards of directors, will meet from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Naples at the Lely campus of Edison College and in Fort Myers at The Hilton Garden Inn, 12600 University Drive. This year’s topics are the following: on Dec. 4, in Fort Myers and Dec., 5 in Naples “This could never happen to us! Your association may already be a victim of fraud;” on Jan. 8, in Fort Myers and Jan. 9, in Naples “Dealing with Damage 101;” on Feb. 5 in Fort Myers and Feb. 6, in Naples “The Essential Ingredients of Being a Knowledgeable Board Member;” March 4, in Fort Myers and March 5, in Naples “Legal and Accounting Update: What’s New? What’s Coming?” Participants may choose either location. There is no charge to attend but reservations must be made in advance. Register at www.GuardianPropertyManagement.net, or call 514-7432 in Collier or toll free from Lee County at 888-514-7430.

Naples Area Professional League of Executives Service (N.A.P.L.E.S.) will meet at 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at Paul Sturkey’s Encore Restaurant, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road in the Naples Walk Plaza. Networking begins at 7:30 a.m. The speaker will be Debb Burrington with Congress Jewelers. For more information, call Tim Tillapaugh at 825-7711 or visit http://www.naplesgroup.net.

LivingInNaples.com is sponsoring a networking even from 3 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 6, at Edison College in East Naples. For more information, visit www.LivingInNaples.com.

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

• Its 22nd annual Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, on the Imperial River. Enter a boat in the parade, or participate as an “active spectator.” For more information, contact Dort Bear at the Chamber.

• Power networking luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Spanish Wells Golf & Country Club.

The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Neapolitan Chapter will host its holiday dinner “Don’t Let the Grinch Steal Your Identity,” presented by Carrie Kerskie, owner of Marcone Investigations, at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, at Naples Hilton & Towers. Attendees will learn about the latest scams and ways to protect themselves and their business from this multibillion dollar industry. The event is open to the public. Members, $30; nonmembers. $35. Reservations are required must be received by noon on Thursday before the meeting. For additional information, visit www.abwaneapolitan.org or call 513-4652.

The Downtown Naples Association (DNA) in conjunction with the Naples Daily News will host a Naples City Council Candidates Forum from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22., at the Norris Center, 755 Eighth Ave. S., Naples. The forum will be moderated by Jean Rawson. The event will be sponsored in part by the Naples Daily News and the American Business Women’s Association. Candidates for the Naples City Council election have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, to register with the City of Naples clerk.

Goal Setters Business Network International, a new North Naples chapter, will hold its weekly meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesdays at 1865 Veterans Park. Cost is $10. For more information, call Lola Moore at 398-3006 or Kelly Salmons at 597-0787.

Business Network International will hold its weekly meeting at 7:15 a.m. Thursdays at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 7100 Airport-Pulling Road N., North Naples. For more information and to make a reservation, call 354-3224.

Business Network International, a Bonita BizNet chapter, will hold its weekly breakfast at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at Spanish Wells Country Club, 9801 Treasure Cay Lane, Bonita Springs. Guests are welcome. For more information, call Elizabeth Brune at 495-5472 or www.bniswfl.com.

Kiwanis Club of Naples on the Gulf will hold its weekly meeting at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Perkins Restaurant, 3585 Pine Ridge Road, North Naples. Kiwanis Club of Naples will hold its weekly meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Collier Athletic Club, 710 Goodlette-Frank Road N., Naples. For more information, call 597-3261.

Kiwanis Club of Pelican Bay holds its weekly meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 4320 U.S. 41 N. For more information, visit www.kiwanisofpelicanbay.org.

Kiwanis Club of Northside Naples will hold its weekly meeting from 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Thursdays at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 625 111th Ave., North Naples. For more information, visit www.NorthsideNaplesKiwanis.com.

Kiwanis Club of East Naples holds its weekly meeting at 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Perkins Restaurant, 4335 U.S. 41 E., East Naples. The cost, which includes breakfast, is $8. For more information, call 403-5437.