9/10 CABA After Five, 5:30-7:00 PM, Coulter, Jackson & Bobanic, LLC, 14452 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Hosts: Tim Bobanic, along with Charles Visalli, Time for Wine. No charge to attend. Info/directions? Tim @ 514-1729

9/11 CABA Power Lunch, 11:30 AM, The Original Honey’s, 14360 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. Host: Kim Pacifico. Registration and pre-payment required (www.carrollwoodbusiness.com). $15 pre-pay/$20 at the door. Info/questions? Kim @ 264-1616

9/17 CABA Coffee, 7:30-9:00 AM, North Tampa Photography, 1020 W. Busch Blvd. Host: Ron Gauszka. No charge to attend. Info/directions? Keith @ 935-9399

9/23 CABA Networking on the 9’s, nine holes of business golf and 10th hole networking. Location: TBA – visit www.carrollwoodbusiness.com for updated info.

9/24 CABA After 5, 5:30-7:00 PM, The LA Hangout, 16411 N. Florida Ave. Host: Paul Riebenack, along with Percy Legendre, Bashor & Legendre, LLP, CPAs. No charge to attend. Info/directions? Paul @ 777-3100

10/1 CABA Coffee, 7:30-9:00 AM, Great Clips for Hair, 13129B N. Dale Mabry Hwy. Hosts: Lea Orchard, along with Wendy Adams, Eventful Occasions, Larry Brooks, Mortgage Trust, Lisa Demmi, Chewning Inspection Services, and Sandie Mobley, Account 1-on-1. No charge to attend. Info/directions? Lea @ 969-2960

For more information, contact the Carrollwood Area Business Association (CABA) at cabaHQ@carrollwoodbusiness.com or 813-264-0006.

9/9 Mixer - Affordable Home & Mold Inspection at Barnies Coffee & Tea, 1900 Oak Grove Blvd. from 5:30pm-7:30pm with a demonstration of new technology using infrared camera.

9/10 General Membership Meeting, 12 noon, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 20735 Leonard Road, Lutz. Doors open at 11:30am for networking. Cost: $10 in advance or $13 at the door. Program: St. Petersburg Times presents “How To Get Your News in the News: A Guide To Your Local St. Petersburg Times Resources & Contacts.” To RSVP, call the Chamber office at 909-2722 by Monday, September 8.

9/12 Women Leaders in Business, 11:30am-1pm, Steve’s Fountain View Restaurant, 4111 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. Cost: $10. RSVP/pre-pay online or call the Chamber office at 909-2722 by Tuesday, September 9.

9/15 (MONDAY) Power Lunch (a networking opportunity), starting promptly at 11:30am to 1:00pm, Benedetto’s Italiano Ristorante, 21529 Village Lakes Shopping Center (off State Road 54), Land O’ Lakes. Cost: members $15, non-members $20. PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS ONLY! RSVP to the Chamber office at 909-2722 by Thursday, August 14.

9/24 Ribbon Cutting & Open House, 4:00pm-6:00pm, Palm Harbor Dermatology, 4197 Woodlands Parkway #200, Palm Harbor. Food and drink will be served. Call 727-786-3810 for directions.

For more information about these events and the Central Pasco Chamber, visit www.centralpascochamber.com or call 909-2722.

Weekly meetings held every Thursday at 8:30am, SONG & DANCE, 27221 Foamflower Blvd., Wesley Chapel, FL 33544, (813) 973-3156.

9/11 General Meeting, promptly at 11:45am, Comfort Inn, 820 E. Busch Blvd. (Busch & Nebraska), Tampa. Check-in begins at 11:00am with networking from 11:15am-11:45am. Program: “Election 2008 – Florida, A Battleground State Again,” presented by Dr. Susan MacManus, Distinguished Professor of Public Administration and Political Science in the Department of Government and International Affairs, University of South Florida. Will this year’s Presidential race resemble election year 2000? Gain some insight into this year’s election process. For early bird registration, RSVP to the Chamber office by 5:00pm, Tues., 9/9 at the discounted rate of $15. Reservations will be accepted after that date on the attendee check-in list for $20 payable at the door.

9/18 Chamber Networking Luncheon - Relationship Building With Business Neighbors, 11:30am, J. Christopher’s Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch, 14366 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa. Order from special menu. RSVP by Tuesday, 9/16 to Nicole Fielder at 968-3090 ext. 7000 or send an email to nfielder@bankatlantic.com. Directions? Call 908-7023.

9/25 Chamber Networking Luncheon - Relationship Building With Business Neighbors, 11:30am, Perkins Restaurant on Bearss at I-275, 408 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa. Order from special menu. RSVP by Tuesday, 9/23 to Linda Jackson at linda.jackson@growfinancial.org or phone 800-839-6328 x3600. Directions? Call 908-3916.

For more information about the North Tampa Chamber, visit www.northtampachamber.com, call 813-961-2420, or send an email to info@NorthTampaChamber.com.

The monthly meeting of NETWIB will be held on Thursday, September 11, at Hunter’s Green Country Club, 18101 Longwater Run Drive in New Tampa, with registration and networking beginning at 6:00pm. Guest Speaker: Sydney Alexander, the owner of a woman’s boutique, Basic Black Collection located in Wesley Chapel. Sydney will address areas such as self-esteem, our bodies, and fashion so we can dress for success and put our best foot forward everyday! Cost: $22 for members pre-registered by September 5 and $25 for pre-registered guests; after September 5, $25 for members and $28 for guests. To register for this event, visit www.netwib.org or mail a check to NETWIB, P.O. Box 47674, Tampa, FL 33646. For more information about NETWIB, call President Debbie Holley at 813-451-8023.

For more information, call Debbie Holley, President, (813) 451-8023.

9/10 Ambassadors Meeting at Hyundai 8:30 AM

9/11 Ribbon Cutting-Chocolate Creations by Connie 12:00 PM

9/12 WOW Meeting at Buffalo’s Southwest Café 7:30 AM ($3 donation)

9/15 WOW at Night at Buffalo’s Southwest Café 6:00 PM

9/16 Networking on the Nines at Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club 3:00 PM ($7)

9/18 Ribbon Cutting-ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Center 5:30 PM

9/19 WOW Meeting at Buffalo’s Southwest Café 7:30 AM ($3 donation)

9/25 10th Annual Awards Banquet 6:00 PM

9/26 WOW Meeting at Buffalo’s Southwest Café 7:30 AM ($3 donation)

For more information about these December events, please call the Wesley Chapel Chamber at 994-8534 or visit www.wesleychapelchamber.com.

Women-N-Charge holds its meeting the first Friday of every month. The event will take place at River of Life Church in Lutz. Space is limited but open to the public. All attendees must RSVP by either calling 888-662-4944 or registering online at www.women-n-charge.org.