1 / Sustainable Sarasota Community Partnership Meeting, 2-3:30 p.m. at the Sarasota County Administration Building, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. For more information, visit scgov.net/sustainability.

2 / Manatee Chamber of Commerce Learn About the Market Over Coffee, every Tuesday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Bakery di Europa, 6753 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. For information, contact Linda Brown at [email protected].

2 / New Topics New College “Turning Down the Global Thermostat: Innovation in Climate and Energy Technologies” – panel discussion, 7 p.m. at New College’s Mildred Sainer Pavilion. For more information, e-mail [email protected].

3 / Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance March Networking Social, 5-7 p.m. at the Sarasota Polo Grounds. Free for members, $20 for nonmembers. RSVP required; register at lwrba.org.

4 / Manatee Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Spring Fling Business Expo, 4–7 p.m. at the Chamber’s Lakewood Ranch office at the McClure Center, 4215 Concept Court, Lakewood Ranch. Open to members and the public; free admission.

9 / New Topics New College “Climate Change – a Visual World View of Global Warming,” 4 p.m. at New College’s Mildred Sainer Pavilion. With Gary Braasch, explorer and environmental photojournalist. For more information, contact [email protected].

10 / Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Green Business Partnership Seminar, 9-11 a.m. at Community Foundation of Sarasota County, 2635 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. To register, visit sarasotachamber.com.

10 / Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Power Hour Live, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at First Street Chop House, 1296 First St., Sarasota. $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. To register, visit sarasotachamber.com.

17 / Sarasota Prime Time – Exhibit, Meet and Greet, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5 for members, $15 for nonmembers. For information, e-mail Amy Nostadt at [email protected].

18 / The Economic Development Council’s 22nd Annual Hob Nob Bar-B-Que from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane. Open to Economic Development Investors: $70.  Manatee Chamber members and Manatee Young Professional members only: $80. For more info, visit manateechamber.com.

22 / Venice Chamber of Commerce Network Lunch, 11:30 a.m. at Fresco’s Simply Italian, 1185 U.S. 41 Bypass S. in Venice. $12. For information, contact Charleen Myers at (941) 488-2236.

24 / Anna Maria Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange, 5-7 p.m. at The White Egret, 10006 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. $5 for current and prospective members. For more information, call (941) 778-1541.