March 20- Transitional Services March Aviation Luncheon, Thurs.,
10 a.m.–3 p.m., Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, Flushing. A presentation by Alfred Graser, the general manager of JFK International Airport, starts at 11:30, followed by lunch. $35. RSVP with Billy McDermott at 718-746-6647 ext 24.
March 20 – Business Leaders Forum, Transitional Services for New York, 10-16 162 St., Whitestone., 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, Flushing. Buffet lunch served. Prepaid $35, At the door $50. Reservations required. 718-746-6647.
March 20 – Ann Paolucci, Ph.D will be honored by the Council on National Literature’s First Annual Awards Dinner, Terrace on the Park on March 20 at 6 p.m. 718-224-5863.
March 21- Meet the New Legislators Breakfast, Bulova Conference Center. Meet Senator John Sabini, Assembymen Jose Peralta and Barry Grodenchick. 718-898-8549.
March 24-28 – American Cancer Society – Daffodil Days will bloom this spring during the week of March 24. You can support the
American Cancer Society by purchasing daffodils and/or volunteering for this event. Call Lisa Andujar at 718-263-2225, Ext. 27 for more information.
March 25–28 – Queens Chamber of Commerce Executive Membership Recruitment Campaign – LaGuardia Marriott – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
March 27- 1st Annual Top 10 Queens Women in Business Awards, Terrace On the Park, 6 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Freedom Tree Fund, which is a tribute to 9/11 victims by planting trees in their memory. 718-224-5863.
March 27- Free Seminar: Access to Capital, 6 – 8 p.m., Citibank at One Court Square, LIC, Cafe North, 3rd Fl. RSVP at 718-786-5300 x 21.
March 27- JFK Air Cargo Association Expo 2003. Holiday Inn JFK. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration before March 15. $50/$65 after. 718-656-8111.
March 28- Society of Marketing Professional Services New York Chapter’s Professional Development Seminar “Negotiate and Close the Deal.” 1-5 p.m. 212-867-1948.
March 28 – Twelfth Annual Reception Honoring Queens Social Workers, The Eighth Annual Evelyn Pliego Award and the Second Annual Fred Kuo Jr. Award Recipient, 2-4 p.m., Queens Borough Hall, Rm 213.
March 31- CUNY Aviation Institute at York College Inaugural Conference, York College Center for Performing Arts. 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. 718-262-5213.
March 29 – The Trustee of the Education and Cultural Fund of the Electrical Industry, Fifty-Fifth Annual Scholarship Award Breakfast at Electric Industry Center Auditorium, 67-38 Parsons Blvd. Flushing.
April 5- Happy Media Network Hosts Free Power Brunch, HM at 3520 Broadway in Astoria for free food, networking, literary readings, original artwork.
April 10 – Installation of Officer’s Breakfast – LaGuardia Marriott Hotel – 8:30 a.m. Guest speaker Hon. Richard Brown, Queens County Attorney
April 22 – Business Card Exchange – QSAC, Inc. – 5:30– 7:30 p.m.
April 23- Annual Bishop Wright Man and Woman of the Year Awards. Holiday Inn JFK, 11:30 a.m. $45. 718-244-5140.
April 23- Lunch and Tour of Steinway and Sons Piano Factory
from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Dennis Tortora, VP of Steinway & Sons, will lead a rare public tour through the workshops where generations of Steinway craftsmen have plied their trade. We’ll see rim bending, soundboard making, case assembly and finishing, among other activities. $25. RSVP at 718-786-5300 x 21.
April 24- JFK Air Cargo Association Luncheon. Holiday Inn JFK
11:45 a.m. $30 members/$35 non-members. Call Johnn Norcum 718-656-8111.
April 25-28- Annual KAAMCO Conference — Toronto. Call Mike Makonochi. 718-751-8111.
April 26, 2003- Semantics Annual Dinner Dance. Leonard’s of Great Neck. Call Joel Ditowski. 718-471-1299.
April 26- Queens Finance Fair 2003, 9 a.m. to 3 p., Queensborough Community College in Bayside, Sat., April 26, . Keynote address by Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist for Standard and Poor’s. 15 workshops led by top experts on personal finance and dozens of exhibits by top finance-related businesses. Sponsored by TimesLedger Newspapers. $10 admission, and lunch, refreshments and parking are all included. Admission is $10. 718-229-0300 x137 to RSVP. To exhibit or advertise, call x112.
April 29 – “A Taste of the World” featuring Queens restaurants. Diamond Club at Shea Stadium. Queens County Overall Economic Development Corporation. For more information call Terri Osborne at 718-263-0546
April 30- JFK Customs Brokers and Forwards Association Semi-Annual Seminar, Russo’s on the Bay. 5:30 p.m. 718-471-1299.
May 17-18, You Gotta Have Park Weekend, Walk for Mental Health at Flushing Meadow Corona Park, Queens Chamber of Commerce, 75-30 Astoria Blvd., Suite 140 Jackson Heights. 718-898-8500
May 22- Business Card Exchange – Outback Steakhouse, Bayside – 12 – 2 p.m.
June 1 – Bikers Against Breast Cancer Annual Motorcycle Run. American Cancer Society – Diane Colonna at 718-263-2225, Ext. 29
June 7-8 – American Cancer Society – Relay For Life of Rockaway at Beach Channel High School, Rockaway Park. For more information call Leslie Orlovsky at 718-263-2225, Ext. 26
June 11 – Public Health, Safety and Environment Health Fair and Luncheon – Terrace on The Park
June 14-15 – American Cancer Society – Relay For Life International Festival of St. John’s University. For more information call Leslie
Orlovsky at 718-263-2225, Ext. 26
June 19 – Business Card Exchange – Crowne Plaza LaGuardia Hotel.
June 21-22- American Cancer Society – Relay For Life of Middle Village. For more information call Leslie Orlovsky at 718-263-2225,
Ext. 26
July 16 – Queens Chamber of Commerce Annual Day at Belmont Raceway
June 23 – American Cancer Society – Golf Classic – Tam O’Shanter Golf Club – For more information call Peggy Dahlke at 718- 263-2225, Ext. 39
July 24 – Business Card Exchange – Courtyard By Marriott at LaGuardia Airport, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
