1  Lakewood Ranch Business Association, Annual Holiday Social, 5-7 p.m., Ritz Members Club, 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota. Free for members; $20 nonmembers. To register visit lwrba.org.

3  Manatee Association of REALTORS®, Annual Installation & Awards Banquet, 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m., MAR Conference Center, 10920 Technology Terrace, Lakewood Ranch. $20 members; $20 guests. For more information, call (941) 474-1818 or [email protected]. 

7 Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce, Tri-Chamber Networking Event with Anna Maria Island and Manatee Chambers, 5-7 p.m., Sandbar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. No charge. For more information, call (941) 383-2466.

8  Destination Manatee, 2010 Update from the Manatee Economic Development Council, 7:30-9 a.m., Renaissance on 9th, 1816 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. $35 EDC Investors; $45 all others; table $350 EDC Investors; table $450 all others. Contact Debbie Scott to reserve seat(s), e-mail [email protected].

8 EDC Sarasota County, Investor Update Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., Heron Creek Golf & Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek Blvd., North Port. $20 members; $30 nonmembers. For more information, call (941) 309-1200 or edcsarasotacounty.com.

8 Sarasota Association of REALTORS®, Installation & Holiday Luncheon, Michael’s On East, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 1212 East Ave. S., Sarasota. Members $30. For more information, call (941) 923-2315.

9 Gulf Coast Builders Exchange, Holiday Social to Benefit Sarasota-Manatee Food Banks and Hope Family Services, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Lake Club, 15804 Clearlake Ave., Lakewood Ranch. $30 members; $30 members’ guests. For more information, call (941) 907-7745 or gcbx.org.

10 Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce, Annual Latin Gala, 7-11 p.m., Hyatt Regency, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. $125 tickets; $1,500 table. For more information, call (941) 358-7065 or latinchamber.org.

13 Manatee Chamber Free Foreclosure Prevention Clinic, 5:45-7:30 p.m., Manatee Community Action Agency Meeting Room, Ste. 306, 302 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton.  For more information, call (941) 827-0188, ext. 7802 or [email protected].

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