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MEETING THE GOVERNOR: Gov. Daniel J. McKee will be the guest speaker at the East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 annual Meeting & Business Expo on Feb. 17 at Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown. AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE
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THE OCEAN STATE COUNSELING & Wellness Center will hold a young adult social and work skills workshop. The event will teach attendees about resume writing, interview skills, public speaking, in-person/ virtual/phone interview etiquette, dressing for success and use of positive body language. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9, 4-5 P.M. $20 Ocean State Counseling & Wellness Center, 1395 Atwood Ave., Johnston. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/33icRZ7
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GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE will be the featured guest speaker at the East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 annual Meeting & Business Expo. Additionally, the event will host several local business owners’ display tables for networking opportunities and building connections with one another. THURSDAY, FEB. 17, 5:30-8 P.M. $40/admission; $130/expo table
K. JOSEPH SHEKARCHI, Warwick Democrat and R.I. House speaker, will be the guest speaker at the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce’s virtual Eggs & Issues event. Shekarchi will discuss what his focus is for the legislative session for 2022. There also will be time after the discussion for a Q&A session with the House speaker. TUESDAY, FEB. 15, 9-10 A.M. $25/members; $35/nonmembers
Quidnessett Country Club, 950 North Quidnessett Road, North Kingstown. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3FoP3j7
Hear from the mayor SHAUNNA O’CONNELL, Taunton mayor, will be part of the Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce’s virtual Quarterly Q&A event. The conversation, which will also include city Economic Development Director William Roth, will focus on the city’s current economic happenings. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9, 10 A.M. Free/members; $10/nonmembers
government contracting basics and considerations before diversifying your customer base. Learn answers about what the government buys, what it looks for in a vendor and what registrations are needed to do business with the government. Kaileigh Carroll, government contracts counselor for the R.I. Commerce Corp., will lead the workshop. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9, 10-11 A.M. Free Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3nqAiWQ
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Government contracting THE RHODE ISLAND Small Business Development Center will hold a virtual workshop titled “Basics of Government Contracting.” The session will help attendees learn about
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Champion for change THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a virtual HR Roundtable discussion titled “Be a Champion for Change in your Organization.” The panel discussion will help attendees learn how to be a champion of diversity, equity and inclusion within their respective organizations. The conversation will also include learning how to identify more-inclusive customer relationships, how to get people in the room who should be in the room and how to create an all-encompassing culture. Tomas Avila, associate director of the R.I. Office of Diversity, Equity and Opportunity, will be part of the discussion.
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Recognizing manufacturers THE RHODE ISLAND Manufacturers Association will hold its annual Awards Dinner. The event will recognize local manufacturers for their contribution to the growth and success of manufacturing in Rhode Island. TUESDAY, FEB. 15, 5:30-10 P.M. $155/person; $1,240/table of eight Graduate Providence, 11 Dorrance St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3rjfSAv
Addressing homelessness CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND will hold a day of training on the Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool. SPDAT is currently used in over 100 communities across Canada, the United States and Australia. By attending the training, you will join
other service providers to learn together and be certified on how to use the SPDAT to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness and working toward their housing stability. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16, 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M. Free Crossroads Rhode Island, 371 Pine St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3u0EfGb
Marine tech conference THE BLUE INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM will connect the marine technology industry for education, networking and facilitating partnering opportunities. The conference brings together a broad spectrum of representatives of the marine technology industry from the U.S. and beyond. The symposium has welcomed more than 300 attendees and nearly 40 sponsors for the three-day event, which included keynote addresses, panel discussions and a unique series of five-minute flash talks. TUESDAY, FEB. 22, 1 P.M., THROUGH THURSDAY, FEB. 24, NOON. $85 Wyndham Newport Hotel, 240 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3I7wl1q
Develop your growth plan THE GOLDMAN SACHS 10,000 Small Businesses invites Rhode Island small-business owners to apply for its Summer Cohort. With a curriculum designed by Babson College, expert advisers and a supportive network of peers, small-business owners gain practical skills and develop a growth plan for their business. Eligible applicants must own a small business in operation for at least two years with a minimum of two employees in any industry sector. Deadline to apply is Feb. 10. THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 9 A.M., THROUGH WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3, 5:30 P.M. Free Community College of Rhode Island, 400 East Ave., Warwick. INFO AND REGISTRATION: 10ksbapply.com
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.
