Coffee Connections in Coral Springs becomes a monthly fixture!

Following the last get together organized by Claudia Faust everyone that was there decided this informal networking was too good to pass up.

Claudia has put her Coffee Connections in Coral Springs on the calendar for the second Thursday every month and we’ll continue with it as for as long as everyone wants to. So, mark your calendars:

When: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Where: Borders Books and Music
700 N University Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(954) 340-3307
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Why: The goal is leave each meeting having taught at least one thing, learned at least one thing and given one thing back to nurturing the network.

Please RSVP so we can make you especially welcome. See you there!

WORKFORCE SUMMIT 2008 on Thursday, May 29 in West Palm Beach

My friend Shayrn Hancock is a Business Services Consultant with the Workforce Alliance in West Palm Beach. This morning she sent me over details of the WORKFORCE SUMMIT 2008 which will be held on Thursday, May 29, at the Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion, from 7:45AM – 11:30AM.

I will be racing up the road after the BROWN BAG RECRUITER training in Fort Lauderdale to catch as much of the program as possible. If you are in Palm Beach County I strongly encourage you to do the same. The program looks fantastic.

Get the details here and register online. Alternatively, contact Sharyn directly and she will look after you personally: shancock@pbcalliance.com or call (561) 340-1060 ext 329.

BROWN BAG RECRUITER: Fort Lauderdale workshops through the Summer

Over BROWN BAG RECRUITER this just published: Fort Lauderdale Workshop Schedule: May — October, 2008.

For quick registration and workshop summaries, click here…

The full schedule for Track One [11 sessions in all] is available here. You can click on the workshop title for that session’s description and reservation details.

You’ll find a printable version of the schedule along with a link to download the Program Overview and Curriculum Guide on that page too.

See you there!

Creating a life science cluster in Florida

In the same week that I have had two unrelated calls from people moving to the area asking about jobs in the biotech space, this from Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News:

For the last several years, Florida has been named by various industry pundits as one of the top biotech regions. The criteria used to determine this ranking are a bit nebulous, but if the ranking has anything to do with money spent luring life science institutions to the state and an unwavering determination to create a healthcare juggernaut, then the laurels are well deserved.

After 10 years of seeking to become a life science hotspot, things do seem to be finally coming together in Florida. A triumvirate of critical factors have coalesced in the last five years, including cooperation among three southern Florida counties (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach), significant financial input from state coffers, and an abundance of committed individuals.

You can read the article here…