COURTHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS will hold a benefit event for its children’s programs, titled “A Courthouse Christmas.” The event will feature the Courthouse Theater Ensemble, the Courthouse Chimes, and Pete Silva and The Big Hope Band.
SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 7 P.M. $10/adults; $5/children
Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, South Kingstown.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: (401) 782-1018, courthousearts.org
Jingle BellBash time
THE BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION of Rhode Island will hold its Jingle Bell Bash, featuring music, dancing and a silent auction. Proceeds raised will benefit the organization.
SUNDAY, DEC. 9, 4-8 P.M. $35/advance; $45/at door
Newport Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St., Newport.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: (401) 228-3319 or robyn@biari.org
Building new relationships
THE TRI-TOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will hold its networking group in a forum setting in which business owners and entrepreneurs can build business relationships. Four one-hour group sessions will be held over two days.
MONDAY, DEC. 10, 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M., TUESDAY, DEC. 11, 8:30-9:30 A.M. Free
Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce, 280 School St., Mansfield.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: tri-townchamber.org/events/details/trex-i-networking-group-12-10-2018-3729
Executive lean training
POLARIS MEP and the Phoenix Partnership’s Manufacturing Center of Excellence will offer a full-day training session on executive-level lean training. The session will help fill a gap in understanding and training that may exist at higher levels of an organization. The session will cover new lean methodologies for attendees to be better equipped to support employee development.
TUESDAY, DEC. 11, 8 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Free
Polaris MEP, 315 Iron Horse Way, Providence.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: polarismep.org/events/executive-level-lean-for-manufacturers-full-day-121118
Meet young professionals
THE TRI-TOWN CHAMBER of Commerce will hold a young professionals monthly meeting, which will include a workshop titled “Welcome to Management!” for new and experienced managers. Karen A. Benz, a head coach for BetterManager who teaches management courses at Roger Williams University, will be the meeting’s guest speaker.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12, 9-10 A.M. Free
Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce, 280 School St., Mansfield.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: tri-townchamber.org/events/details/young-professional-monthly-meeting-welcome-to-management-5937
Holiday networking
THE CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a holiday Business After Hours networking event, hosted by the Radisson Hotel. The event will allow business professionals, potential clients and community leaders to meet and build relationships with one another. Donations for door prizes will be accepted. Booth spaces are available.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12, 4:30-7:30 P.M. $10
Radisson Hotel, 2081 Post Road, Warwick.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: (401) 732-1100 or business@centralrichamber.com
Business after hours
THE SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours networking event, hosted by George’s of Galilee. The event will allow entrepreneurs and business professionals to build business relationships in a casual setting. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12, 5-7 P.M. $5/members; $10/nonmembers
George’s of Galilee, 250 Sand Hill Cove Road, Narragansett.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: web.srichamber.com/events/Business-After-Hours-hosted-by-Georges-of-Galilee-4538/details
Balancing schedules
AWE WILL HOLD a discussion, titled “Calm in the Midst of Chaos,” on how to balance hectic schedules with other aspects of life in a calm fashion. Christine Raffa, creator and owner of Raffa Yoga, and Laura Thomas, managing director for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, will be the event’s speakers.
THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 8-9:30 A.M. $50/members; $55/nonmembers
Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: aweconnects.silkstart.com/events/recharge-your-intentions
Understanding SBA programs
THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE will hold a workshop, presented by a member of the local U.S. Small Business Administration, to help entrepreneurs understand the various SBA programs. Topics will include the Technical Assistance Program, the SBA Loan Guarantee Program, the 8(a) Business Development Program and the HUBZone Program, or Historically Underutilized Business Zones.
TUESDAY, DEC. 18, 9:30-11:30 A.M. Free
Center for Women & Enterprise, 132 George M. Cohan Blvd., Providence.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: cweonline.org/About-CWE/News/Article-Detail/ArticleId/950/Exploring-Small-Business-Administration-SBA-Resources-CWE-RI-Dec-18
