Dec. 1 Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business card exchange, 5 to 7 p.m., Harrington House Bed & Breakfast. Call 778-1541.

Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Manatee Chamber of Commerce free small-business development center workshops, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 222 10th St. W., Bradenton. For appointments, call 748-3411.

Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Manatee Chamber of Commerce free small-business counseling sessions with SCORE, 9 to 11 a.m., 222 10th St. W., Bradenton. For appointments, call 748-3411.

Dec. 6 Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County Investor Update Breakfast, 7:45 a.m., Hyatt Sarasota.

Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28 Manatee Chamber of Commerce free small-business counseling with SCORE, 9 to 11 a.m., ComCenter 70, 6150 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton. For appointments, call 748-3411.

Dec. 8 Englewood-Cape Haze Chamber of Commerce after hours business card exchange, 5 to 7 p.m., Alterra Sterling House, 550 Rotonda Blvd. W. $2. Call 474-5511.

Dec. 9 Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Business Connections, 5 p.m. Members, $6; non-members, $20. Call 955-2508.

Dec. 15 Venice Area Chamber of Commerce Wake Up! Breakfast meeting, 7:45 to 9 a.m., YMCA, 701 Center Road, Venice.

Dec. 15 Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Nooner luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 383-2466.

Dec. 15 Entrepreneurs Network Group, meeting, 5 to 7 p.m., Women's Resource Center. $5. Call 366-1700.

Dec. 16 Downtown Partnership of Sarasota membership meeting, 7:45 a.m. Call 951-2656.

Dec. 16 Englewood-Cape Haze Chamber of Commerce holiday network at noon luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Johnny Leverock's Seafood Restaurant. Call 474-5511.

Dec. 23 Arts Council of Manatee County "Art in Business Places" meet and greet the artist event. Call 730-3734.

Dec. 28 Downtown Partnership of Sarasota Downtown Forum, 11:45 a.m. Members $20; guests $25. Call 951-2656.