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How to Make Your Business Thrive, Not Just Survive
Organization: City of St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center
Date: Mar. 8
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: 440 2nd Ave. North, City Hall Annex
Cost: Free
Contact: (727) 893-7146, www.stpete.org/bac, ondria.mcdonald@stpete.org

TEC Talk: Guest Speaker Robert Brady, CEO & Design Director of ROBRADY Design
Organization: STAR TEC Enterprises, Inc.
Date: Mar. 8
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Microsoft, 5426 Bay Center Dr., 7th floor, Tampa 33607
Cost: Free – monthly breakfast, networking and education event
Contact: www.tectalk.eventbrite.com;  Mary Rodriguez Gort, gortm@startecflorida.com or (727) 547-7341

Solutions in 30: Green Office Practices
Organization: Pinellas County Extension
Date: Mar. 9
Time: 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Location: Your computer
Cost: Free
Contact: Register online at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/386256859

Women in Business Premier Forum/EXPO
Organization: Largo/Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce
Date: Mar. 9
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo, 33771
Cost: $5.00
Contact: Tom Morrissette, tom@largochamber.org, (727) 584-2321

Third Annual Palm Harbor Citrus Festival
Organization: The Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce and Old Palm Harbor Main Street
Date: Mar. 10 – 13
Time: Carnival: Thurs.  5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.,  Fri. 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
“Palmsbury” Bake-Off: Sat. 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Palm Harbor Citrus Festival Queen Pageant, Sat. 12:00 p.m. -    2:00 p.m.
Dancing with the Palm Harbor Stars, Sat. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Old Palm Harbor – Florida and Georgia Avenues, East of Alternate 19
Cost: Carnival Ride Tickets-Discounted coupons will be available at Palm Harbor Chamber
Contact: Connie Davis, President/CEO Palm Harbor Chamber, (727) 784-4287, phcc@palmharborcc.org

Business Seminar – OSHA
Organization: WorkNet Pinellas
Date: Mar. 16
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: EpiCenter,  58 St. North, Clearwater 3760,  Room 2-304
Cost: Free
Contact: Marilyn Browne, (727) 608-2420, mbrowne@worknetpinellas.org; https://www.worknetpinellas.org/wn/worknet_pinellas.php?f_page_id=36

Business Builders’ Series
Organization: Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date: Mar. 17, 18, 23, 24
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: EpiCenterCollaborative Lab, St. Petersburg College,  13805 58 St. N. Clearwater 33760
Cost: $595 Chamber Members/$795 Non Chamber Members
Contact: Sherri Callahan, www.clearwaterflorida.org, (727) 461-0011

Four Celtic Voices (St. Patrick’s Day)!
Organization: Largo Cultural Center / City of Largo
Date: Mar. 17
Time: 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Location: Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo, 33771
Cost: $25 advance, $28 VIP, $28 Day of Show, $23 Group of 10+
Contact: Rob Mondora, rmondora@largo.com; Box Office (727) 587-6793, www.largoarts.com

Country in the Park
Organization: City of Pinellas Park
Date: Mar. 19
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: England Brothers Band Shell @ Town Square Plaza Park, 5121 80 Ave. N.
Cost: Free admission
Contact: Joel Garren (727) 541-0805 ext. 3076, (727) 541-0895 or visit www.pinellas-park.com/events

Shred-a-Thon: shred documents to avoid identify theft
Organization: Seminole Chamber of Commerce
Date: Mar. 19
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Seminole Chamber lot at 8400 113 St. N., Seminole
Cost: $5 donation
Contact: Gretchen Cain Wells, (727) 392-3245

6th Annual Clearwater Pet Festival
Organization: Clearwater Downtown Development Board
Date: Mar. 26
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Cleveland Street between East & Fort Harrison Avenues
Cost: Free & Fun
Contact: Anne Fogarty France,  (727) 562-4044, anne.fogarty-france@myclearwater.com,  www.myclearwater.com/downtown

Learn @ Lunch: Business Assistance Program
Organization: Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce
Date: Mar. 24
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S., St. Petersburg, 33715
Cost: $15 Members, $20 Non Members
Contact: Amanda Page, http://www.tampabaybeaches.com, (727) 360-695,  RSVP@tampabaybeaches.com

Pink Flamingo Home Tour
Organization: Gulfport Chamber of Commerce
Date: Mar. 26
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., rain or shine
Location: Start at Gulfport Historical Museum,  5301 28 Ave S, Gulfport, 33707; Trolley Service provided & recommended
Cost: $15 pp
Contact: Dolly Tickell, (727) 418-7272, or  Chamber, (727) 344-3711;PinkFlamingoHomeTour@gmail.com; www.PinkFlamingoHomeTour.com

50th Annual Oldsmar Days and Nights
Organization: Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
Date: Mar. 25 – 27
Time: Mar. 25, 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Mar. 26, 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Mar. 27, 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: R E Olds Park, 107 Shore Dr. West, Oldsmar
Cost: Free
Contact: Mark Howe, (813) 855-4233, mhowe@utbchamber.com, www.utbchamber.com

25th Annual Artspring Exhibition
Organization: City of South Pasadena
Date: Mar. 25 through 27
Time: Mar. 25, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Mar. 26, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Mar. 27, 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Hibiscus Hall, South Pasadena City Hall, 7047 Sunset Dr. South, South Pasadena 33707
Cost: Free
Contact: (727) 347-4171, cityhall@ci.south-pasadena.fl.us
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