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SKATING AROUND: The Alliance of Rhode Island Southeast Asians for Education will hold a Youth Organized Fundraiser on Jan. 27 at United Skates of America in East Providence. COURTESY UNITED SKATES OF AMERICA
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ARISE to hold youth fundraiser THE ALLIANCE OF RHODE ISLAND Southeast Asians for Education will hold a Youth Organized Fundraiser, hosted by United Skates of America. The event will allow attendees to learn about the organization’s education justice campaigns. Skating, music, food and laser tag will be offered at the fundraiser. Proceeds raised will support the alliance’s effort to provide a healthy and thriving Rhode Island fueled by engaged and empowered young people. SATURDAY, JAN. 27, 5:30-8:30 P.M. $15 United Skates of America, 75 New Road, East Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3osJhYA
Meet local biz professionals THE SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a First Friday Coffee networking event, hosted by Save One Soul Animal Rescue League. The event will allow local business professionals to meet and mingle with one another in a relaxed setting. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards. FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 8-9 A.M. $5/members; $10/nonmembers Save One Soul Animal Rescue League, 577 Kingstown Road, South Kingstown. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3Evj3uh
Getting started THE MASSACHUSETTS SMALL BUSINESS Development Center Network will hold a presentation titled “Basics of Starting Your Business.” The presentation will provide entrepreneurs structure to starting and managing their venture. Financing, choosing a legal form of organization and basic business plan format are among the topics to be discussed. There will also be an overview of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s programs and services. MONDAY, JAN. 10, 1-4 P.M. Free
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Strategies for setting goals THE RHODE ISLAND Small Business Development Center will hold a workshop titled “7 Never Fail Strategies for Your New Year Goal Setting.” The two-part workshop will show attendees various strategies that are necessary to help build personal success, as well as help attendees walk away with an action plan. Bethany Mascena Tracy, a business leader, will lead the workshop. TUESDAY, JAN. 11, 11 A.M. TO NOON. Free Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3ousp3S
Environmental impacts on R.I. TERRY GRAY, acting director for the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, will be the guest speaker at the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Eggs & Issues breakfast event. Gray will discuss the environment and its impacts on the state. Breakfast will be served.
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THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise will hold a workshop titled “Growing your Customer Base Small Business Certification and Contracting.” Attendees will learn about supplier diversity, including a breakdown by top industries of money procured, what the advantages and disadvantages of getting certified are, certification requirements and qualifications. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 9-10:30 A.M. Free Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3rEBuJ8
Employee training POLARIS MEP and the Phoenix Partnership will hold an eight-week manufacturing developmental series on the framework for manufacturing, problem-solving tools, people management, presentations and communication. Each class is held every Thursday at the New England Institute of Technology and runs between four and five hours. THURSDAY, JAN. 13, NOON, THROUGH THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 4 P.M. Free New England Institute of Technology, 1 New England Tech Blvd., East Greenwich. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3IqFMdm
Cloud cover SCORE RHODE ISLAND will host a webinar titled “Building a Hybrid Cloud for Your Growing Business.” Hybrid Cloud environments provide endless flexibility, allowing professionals to build the technology foundation that is right for their business. The session will explore options, approaches and limitations to the various types of technologies available in the market as you scale from a single server or cloud application to many. THURSDAY, JAN. 13, 1 P.M. Free Online.
Building new relationships THE SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours networking event, hosted by The Mews Tavern. The event will bring together local business professionals in a casual setting to meet and build connections with one another. A cash bar and light appetizers will be offered. Preregistration is encouraged. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19, 5-7 P.M. $5/members; $10/nonmembers The Mews Tavern, 456 Main St., South Kingstown. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3E5Fsx1
Learn to use Google tools THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise will hold a workshop titled “Grow with Google.” Attendees will learn how to create or claim business profiles on Google, manage business information across Google Search and Google Maps, and use Google My Business with potential customers. THURSDAY, JAN. 20, NOON TO 1 P.M. Free Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3lELq1D
Improving your skills HOLIDAY INN MANSFIELD-FOXBORO AREA will host a 4U22 personal development seminar. Billy Giannouloudis, a results coach and motivational speaker, will lead the seminar and help attendees improve their skills, both personally and professionally, in the new year. THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 6:30 P.M. $25 Holiday Inn Mansfield-Foxboro Area, 31 Hampshire St., Mansfield. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3pvSazW
UPCOMING PBN EVENT: The 2022 Economic Trends Summit will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Providence Marriott. For more information, visit PBN.com. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Advertising@PBN.com.
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