The next SWAT (Successful Women Aligning Together) luncheon begins at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, with presentations from Sylvia Jones, the owner of Patty Pet dog training, Melissa Jansen of Next Step Life Coaching and Gayle Fortin of Merchant Card International. SWAT is an organization for women in business to gather and connect. The luncheon costs $14 for members and $19 for guests. The event takes place at the Ramada Hotel Venezia, 425 U.S. 41 Bypass N., Venice. RSVP online.