2018 Economic Summit
The Central Pasco Association of Realtors will host the 2018 Economic Summit on Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Conference Center of the Pasco-Hernando State College, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
The keynote speaker will be Brad O’ Connor, chief economist for Florida REALTORS. Other participants are David Gwynn, District 7 secretary at the Florida Department of Transportation; Bill Cronin, president and chief executive officer of the Pasco EDC; Camille Hernandez, mayor of Dade City; Kathryn Starkey, Pasco County commissioner; Mary Yeargan, director of district management at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection; and Bob Thompson, program moderator at Thompson Event Partners.
The summit will provide residential and commercial REALTORs, and businesses, with insight into the “2018 Market and Economic Trends.”
The cost, which includes a continental breakfast, is $20 for CPAR members; and $25 for everyone else.
For information, call (813) 948-6966, or visit CentralPascoRealtors.org.
Central Pasco partners with NFIB
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce agreed to a partnership with the National Federation of Independent Business, or NFIB.
Board members said the partnership will provide the chamber with a stronger voice on policy issues in Tallahassee and Washington D.C., according to an email from Central Pasco chamber.
NFIB is the largest business group in the United States, with more than 300,000 members nationally, and more than 9,400 members in Florida.
The chamber will be able to track legislative matters through NFIB. The partnership also gives the chamber access to NFIB’s policy directors, who work with state and federal executive, legislative and judicial bodies on issues important to business owners.
The NFIB offers small and independent business owners opportunities to become involved with the state’s Leadership Council, Small Business Legal Center and the NFIB Political Action Committee.
The NFIB is offering a special membership rate of $199 a year for new members, with the promotional passcode of PASCO199. Members will be eligible to vote on NFIB member ballots, access NFIB benefits, participate in teleforums, and receive updates on state and federal legislative and regulatory matters.
For information, call Central Pasco chamber at (813) 909-2722, or visit NFIB.com/signup.
Florida Hospital ER ribbon cutting
The Florida Hospital ER Central Pasco will have a family block party and ribbon cutting Jan. 28 from noon to 3 p.m., at 16625 State Road 54, in Land O’ Lakes.
The free event will have behind-the-scenes tours, fun activities, demonstrations, music, food and more.
For information and to RSVP, visit http://tinyurl.com/FHCentralPascoER.
Jaime’s Adult Day Center anniversary
Jaime’s Adult Day Center will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting on Jan. 31 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 18590 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Lutz.
The event is free. Champagne and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Economic forecast luncheon
The Pasco Economic Development Council has scheduled its 2018 Economic Forecast Luncheon for Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway, at 2155 NorthPointe Parkway in Lutz.
The luncheon will feature Kyle Baltuch, director of development and economist at Florida TaxWatch. He will discuss his views on the regional economy, with an analysis and forecast for 2018.
TaxWatch is a nonprofit watchdog organization that analyzes tourism, economic development, job creation, manufacturing, health care and municipal pensions.
Advance registration is required no later than Jan. 31.
The cost per person is $35. The cost for Pasco County staff only is $25.
For information, call the Pasco EDC at (888) 607-1726, or visit PascoEDC.com.
Women-n-Charge
Join Women-n-Charge Feb. 2 from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Pebble Creek Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive, in New Tampa.
The women share talents and resources, and build relationships with other women in business.
Guest speaker will be Liza Marie Garcia, of NOW SC PRESS, who will talk about “Perfecting Your Pitch.”
Please note the new costs are $15 for members and $18 for guests who RSVP by Tuesday prior to the meeting. Afterward, the cost is $20 for members and $23 for guests.
Register at Women-n-charge.com/meetings/.
For information, call (813) 600-9848, or email .
Networking breakfast
The Wednesday Morning Network Group will meet Feb. 7 at 7:30 a.m., at Hungry Harry’s Family Bar-B-Que, at 3116 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
Each attendee will be able to present a 30-second pitch. The cost is $7 for members, if preregistered by Feb. 1; or $10 for members and non-members at the door.
Register online at CentralPascoChamber.com.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .
BNI breakfast
Business Network International, or BNI, will have a kick-off breakfast for the new Land O’ Lakes chapter Feb. 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
BNI is a networking organization with more than 8,000 chapters worldwide.
The kick-off breakfast is an opportunity for the area business community to find out about BNI.
Seating is limited.
For information and to RSVP, call Joey Zani at (813) 948-3584.
North Tampa luncheon
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have its February 2018 Momentum Thursday on Feb. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. Joseph’s John Knox Village, at 4100 E. Fletcher Ave., in Tampa.
Guest speaker will be Clinton W. Babcock of Sandler Training.
For early bird registration, RSVP online with credit card or to the chamber office at by 5 p.m., Feb. 7, at the discounted rate of $15 (whether you eat or not).
After that date, the cost is $20 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 563-0180, or visit NorthTampaChamber.com.
