4 Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Pancakes & Politics: “Legislative Session Preview,” 7:30-9 a.m. at the Bradenton Country Club, 4646 Ninth Ave. W., Bradenton. $25 members; $50 nonmembers. Breakfast included. Reservations required. For more information contact Lisa Reeder at (941) 748-4842, ext. 123 or [email protected].

5 Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness: “10-Year Plan to End Homelessness Community Meeting,” 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Church of the Redeemer Parish Hall, 222 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. All community members welcome. No cost. For more information, e-mail [email protected].

8 Manatee Chamber of Commerce Coffee Club, hosted by Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:45-9 a.m. at Pirate City Complex, 1701 27th St. E., Bradenton. No cost; no RSVP. For more information, contact [email protected].

10 Gulf Coast Builder’s Exchange 2011 Annual Dinner, 5:50-9 p.m. at Polo Grill and Ballroom, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. $75. Register online at www.gcbx.org.

11-12 New College 50th Anniversary Tribute Dinner, 6:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota. $250 singles; $500 couples. For more information call Brittany White at (941) 487-4685 or visit 50th.ncf.edu.

14 Business Ethics Alliance of Sarasota, First Annual Ethics Awards Gala, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. $35. For reservations visit beasarasota.com.

24  Biz941 and La Guia magazines’ First Annual Unity Awards, 11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Ave. S., Sarasota. Tickets $30. To RSVP, e-mail [email protected].

24 EDC Sarasota Investor Update Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m. at Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. $20 members; $30 nonmembers. To register, visit edcsarasota.com.

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