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2  The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. $45 members; $60 nonmembers. For reservations, contact Shannon O’Brien at (941) 955-8187 ext. 255, or email sobrien@sarasotachamber.com. 

9  Manatee Chamber of Commerce, 32nd Annual Manatee Small Business/Industry Excellence of the Year Awards Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Renaissance on Ninth, 1816 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. $35 individual/$400 table. To RSVP or for more information, call Lisa Reeder at (941) 748-4842, ext. 123 or email lisar@manateechamber.com.

14  Assignment Downtown Council of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, “What’s Up Downtown” luncheon series presents author Peter Kageyama, the author of For the Love of Cities, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. $25 in advance. RSVP required. Contact Valorie Hillerich, vhillerich@sarasotachamber.com, or call (941) 556-4046.

16  North Port Area Chamber of Commerce, Network at Noon, noon-1 p.m. at Brick Grill, 1221 S. Sumter Blvd., North Port. $15 members; $20 guests. RSVP at least two days in advance. Email psharpe@northportareachamber.com.

17  Manatee EDC Business BUZZ: “Sports Performance Industry,” 7:30-9 a.m. at USF Sarasota-Manatee Selby Auditorium, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail. $15 investors; $20 noninvestors. RSVP required. Call Debbie at (941) 748-4842 or email debbies@manateeedc.com.

17  YPG Annual Conference, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. $90 full day; conference only, $40 members; $55 nonmembers. RSVP required. Call Amy Mosshart, (941) 556-4038 or email amosshart@sarasotachamber.com.

21  EDC Sarasota Investor Update Breakfast: “Emerging Medical Technologies,” 7:45-9 a.m. at Mission Valley Country Club, 1851 Mission Valley Blvd., Nokomis. $25 members; $30 nonmembers. For more information, email Dina Berg at dberg@edcsarasotacounty.com.