Oct 2: Collier Building Industry Association Annual Trade Show. 4-8 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3950 Radio Road, Naples. (239) 436-6100.

Oct 7: Lee County Chamber Network Lunch. 11:40 a.m.-1 p.m., T.G.I.Fridays, 13499 U.S. 41 S.E., Fort Myers. (239) 931-0931.

Oct 9: Fort Myers Beach Chamber Membership Luncheon. 11:45 a.m., Best Western Pink Shell, 275 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach. (239) 454-7500.

Oct. 14: Real Estate Society Luncheon. 11:45 am, Lexington Country Club, 16257 Willowcrest Way, Fort Myers. $25 for members, $30 for guests. (239) 415-5069.

Oct 15: Marco Island Chamber After Five. 5:30-7 p.m., Erin's Isle Restaurant, 6220 Collier Blvd. (239) 394-0888.

Oct 18: Collier Building Industry Association's Installation Banquet. 6 p.m., The Registry Resort, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples. (239) 436-6100.

Oct 18: Service Corps of Retired Executives workshop "Starting Your Own Business in Collier County." 1-4 p.m., International College, 2655 Northbrooke Drive, Naples. Free. (239) 430-0081 or www.scorenaples.org.

Oct. 20: Sanibel-Captiva Islands Chamber After Hours. 5:30-7 p.m., 'Tween Waters Inn, 15951 Captiva Drive. $5 for non-members. (239) 472-1966.

Oct. 22: Chamber of Southwest Florida Luncheon. 11:30 a.m., Taeni Student Services Building, Edison Community College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Price to be determined. (239) 278-1231.

Oct. 23: Estero Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Miromar Lakes, 21250 Stoneybrook Golf Blvd. $8 for members, $10 for members at the door, $15 for future members. (239) 498-2554.

Oct. 24: Business Network of Southwest Florida business symposium. Businesspeople David Lucas, Steve Shimp, Steve Pontius and Carol Conway discuss how giving back to the community is good for business. 8 to 9:30 a.m. Edison College, Paeni Student Services Building, Fort Myers. $5 for students, $20 for members in advance and $25 for future members at the door. Barbara Pizzolato (239) 225-7911.

Oct. 27: Neapolitan Chapter of The American Business Women's Association meeting. 5:30 p.m. Inn on Fifth, 699 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. Call (239) 643-5667 or (239) 513-4652.