EDITOR’S CHOICE
Discuss retail strategies to boost your business RITCHIE SAYNER, a SCORE Rhode Island mentor and retail strategist, is hosting a webinar that will provide strategies for improving sales, margins and turnover. Sayner will discuss why retailers sometimes fall prey to the nonprofit cycle and how to avoid that pitfall. Participants will learn about retail strategies and the concept of inventory turnover; why it is vital to cash flow and revenue growth; how initial markup of products or services has an impact on profitability; controlling markdowns; and advantages and disadvantages of online selling.
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1-2 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/380Cpb5
Training forIoT devices TRUVS, A SOLUTION and value-driven technology company based in Seattle, is hosting a five-weekend webinar training workshop that begins with an introduction to the Internet of Things, where and how it is implemented, its architecture, different devices and technologies that can be part of an IoT-applied solution and more. The Internet of Things is a system of interrelated computing devices, and mechanical and digital machines with unique identifiers, that have the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. The course will include 16 total hours over five weekends.
SUNDAY, JULY 5, 11:30 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M. $400-$500. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/388M5AB
CompTIA certification ALPINE SECUIRTY is hosting a webinar to provide participants with the preparatory information for taking the CompTIA Security+ Certification examination. During this webinar, participants will build on their knowledge and professional experience with security fundamentals, networks and organizational security as they acquire the specific skills required to implement security services on any type of computer network. This Security+ training is recommended if your job responsibilities include securing network services, devices, or traffic for your organization. This preparation course includes a free examination voucher, which is a $330 value.
MONDAY, JULY 6, 9:30 A.M. TO FRIDAY, JULY 10, 5:30 P.M. $2,695. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/2BCPlHU
Introduction to JavaScript THINKFUL PROVIDENCE is hosting a webinar to provide the fundamentals of JavaScript through participation in building a guessing game from scratch and adding features while new programming concepts are communicated. Thinkful will teach participants how to build the guessing game while learning the fundamentals of JavaScript, and its programming language. During the webinar, participants will learn new JavaScript concepts and fundamentals, such as variable structure, function structure and data types; how to use If/Else functions with parameters; and more.
MONDAY, JULY 6, 9-10:30 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/37XKXiO
Digital marketing TRUVS, A SOLUTION and value-driven technology company based in Seattle, is hosting a four-week webinar workshop to provide information about how to best use digital marketing to promote a business or enterprise. A prerequisite for participants is anyone who is interested in learning digital marketing concepts, such as search engine optimization, social media, Google Ads, email marketing, content marketing and affiliate marketing, and basic knowledge of computers and internet browsing. The training course will include 16 total hours over four weeks.
MONDAY, JULY 6, 9:30-11:30 P.M. $400-$500. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/2Nn0Nu6
Get certified as women-owned THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise is hosting a webinar to provide information about certifying as a women-owned business. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council certification offered through the Center for Women & Enterprise is the nation’s leading independent certification of women-owned businesses. More than 12,000 businesses are certified nationwide, and more than 600 corporate supplier, diversity and procurement professionals recognize the WBENC certification. Certification enables proprietors to grow their business through contracts with large companies, colleges and universities, and some government entities. It also provides an opportunity to partner and/or conduct business with other certified women-owned businesses.
TUESDAY, JULY 7, NOON TO 1 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/3hX0DYe
Building new relationships THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND Business Group is hosting an open meeting online to provide referrals and connect people with industry professionals in the southern New England area. Participants will be provided with an open networking period starting at 5 p.m., followed by attendees receiving time to make a short introduction to everyone in attendance during the meeting.
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 5-6 P.M. $5. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/2VbCx27
Enhance ability for remote work THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce and the Community College of Rhode Island are hosting a webinar to provide information and insight about technology that is available to enhance the practice involved in working remotely to conduct business. Participants will learn about the rapid advancements in technology and the trend toward a mobile business model that has emerged. This webinar will focus on technologies that support the ability to operate virtually and remotely. Topics discussed will include virtual meeting platforms, mobile connectivity, Microsoft tools for collaboration, remote working and virtual communication, leveraging the cloud, and technology and productivity.
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 9-11 A.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/3ew4iKK
Tech trends in business STEVE HOFFMAN, the chairman and CEO of Founders Space, one of the world’s leading incubators and accelerators, and a limited partner at August Capital, an angel investment firm, is hosting a webinar to discuss the latest trends in technology and how they relate to business. Hoffman will discuss new opportunities and where venture capitalists are focusing their attention and investments. Participants will learn where to find new opportunities; technological breakthroughs that will shape industries and the economy in the coming years; and how to prepare to take advantage of new technologies.
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2-3 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/3dr08m2
Interested in having your business-related event included in What’s Happening? Contact PBN Researcher Cassius Shuman at (401) 680-4884 or Shuman@PBN.com.
