Debbie Wolfe, the tech-savvy associate at Jeff Webb Communications, and I are looking forward very much to our first meeting with the Association of Fundraising Professionals Nature Coast Chapter at noon Tuesday, July 27 at Carrabba's Italian Grill, 16525 Pointe Village Drive, Lutz (at the southeast corner of the Suncoast Parkway and State Road 54).

Debbie and I were invited a couple of months ago by AFP member Nancy Stubbs, development director at The ARC Nature Coast, to speak to the group about Internet marketing. We accepted the opportunity to narrow that topic to "Internet Marketing: Reinforcing Your Brand Online." A good portion of our presentation will be devoted to Search Engine Optimization, and we will use the websites of some AFP Chapter members to illustrate our advice.

This meeting is open to members and nonmembers. The $25 fee includes lunch, but advance registration and payment are required. You can find out more by visiting the chapter's website or calling Craig McCart, chapter president, at (727) 834-5479.

Here's the lowdown on the AFP: The organization represents more than 30,000 members in 206 chapters around the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs. The Nature Coast Chapter was chartered in 2009 and includes members in Pasco and Hernando counties.

Hope we'll see you there.