National Active and Retired Federal Employees: Boca Raton (including Deerfield Beach) chapter's monthly meeting features Detective Darla Sauers of the financial crimes unit of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Her speech, Don't Get Ripped Off, focuses on identity thefts and other types of fraud in which senior citizens are the main targets; 1:30 p.m., Boca Raton Community Center, 150 NW Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton; free. 561-495-9126, 561-499-5456 or rog7057@aol.com.

Peak Performance Computer Training: Two-hour session on PowerPoint, Excel, Office 2007 and social networking; through Wednesday; Dadeland Marriott Hotel, 9090 S. Dadeland Blvd., Kendall; $89 per session. 786-268-0248 or www.solutionsofsoftware.com.

POWER Networking: Interactive workshop presented by FIU and Interactive Training Solutions; 6:30-9:30 p.m., Florida International University, 11200 SW Eighth St., Southwest Miami-Dade; $50. 305-951-1875, 888-770-7550 or www.InteractiveTrainingSolutions.com.

PR Fiestas Patronales and Biz Expo: Largest annual celebration of the Hispanic community in Broward County features arts and crafts, live music, kids' entertainment, health pavilion and business expo. Added this year is Noche Borinqueño (Puerto Rican Night) with a red carpet reception beginning at 7 p.m. and Puerto Rican food tasting, arts and music by salsa band The Puerto Rican Power, Latino singer Frankie Ruiz Jr. and Bohemia and more; 6 p.m.-midnight (continues 6 p.m.-midnight through Saturday and noon-10 p.m. on Sunday); Pembroke Pines Recreation Center, 7400 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines; $50 for reception, $6 general admission on Thursday and Friday, $7 Saturday and $10 Sunday and free for kids 11 and under. 954-483-6136 or 954-559-5355 or www.prfiestas.com.

Resource Network Group: 7:30 a.m., Grampa's Bakery and Restaurant, one block north of Stirling Road on U.S. 1, Dania Beach; call for price and registration. 954-315-0137 or www.rngonline.net.

FRIDAY

Broward County Property Appraiser's Community Outreach Program: Deputy appraisers assist with homestead and other property tax exemption applications, answer questions on property taxes and accept applications for portability at outreach events in the county through Nov. 26; 10-11:30 a.m., Sunrise Senior Center, 10650 W. Oakland Blvd., Sunrise; free. 954-357-6035 or www.bcpa.net.

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Diamond Awards Luncheon: 11:30 a.m., Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables; $750 VIP reserved tables of 10, $60, $50 members with registration by the close of business hours on Monday. 305-446-1657, ext. 128 or www.coralgableschamber.org.

SATURDAY

Great Gatsby Gala: The fifth annual event benefits Educate Tomorrow. Call for venue; 7 p.m.-midnight; $250-$10,000 for corporate sponsorships, $150 per person. 305-374-3751 or www.educatetomorrow.org.

How to Manage Your Cash Flow: SCORE's workshop deals with avoiding the most common mistakes that cause startups to fail and provides tips on managing cash flow. Includes networking with counselors and entrepreneurs; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Small Business Administration, 100 S. Biscayne Blvd., seventh floor, Miami; $40, $5 parking in the building. www.scoremiami.org.