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Annual New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival to be held ONE SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER of Commerce will present the 20th annual Blount Fine Foods Corp. New Bedford Seaport Chowder Fesival. Attendees will have the opportunity to dine on seafood offerings from local restaurants. There will also be live music and free shuttle rides will be provided to and from the event. VIP admission begins at 11 a.m. and general admission starts at noon.
SATURDAY, OCT. 11, 11 A.M. TO 5 P.M. $15/adults advance sale; $20/adults day of event; $5/children ages 6-12; free/children ages 5 and younger; $75/VIP. City Pier 3, 51 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Getting started THE SOUTH EASTERN Economic Development Corp. will hold a workshop on understanding business fundamentals, hosted by BankNewport. Participants will learn the fundamentals of owning a business. Topics will include putting together a business plan, getting business financing and marketing. The workshop will also provide information on the many business assistance resources that are available to entrepreneurs locally and regionally.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 30, 9 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. Free. BankNewport, 184 John Clarke Road, Middletown. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Workforce programs THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a workshop on employer workforce programs and resources available to small businesses as part of the Chamber’s HR Roundtable series. The R.I. Department of Labor and Training and the Governor’s Workforce Board invite employers to a session focused on workforce development. This session will provide valuable information on hiring and training support programs designed to help businesses grow and succeed.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1, NOON TO 1 P.M. $10/members; $20/nonmembers. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Creative content THE CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a workshop titled “Create On-Brand Social Media Content with ChatGPT.” Stephanie Osborn, a digital marketing educator and founder of Bliss More, Stress Less, will show attendees how to use ChatGPT to generate high-quality, on-brand content for your social media platforms. The class will show attendees how start from scratch and start using artificial intelligence as a creative assistant.
THURSDAY, OCT. 2, 9-10 A.M. Free. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Building new relationships THE SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly First Friday Coffee networking event, hosted by the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County. The event will welcome local business professionals to meet and create partnerships in a casual setting. Coffee will be served.
FRIDAY, OCT. 3, 8-9 A.M. $5/members; $10/nonmembers. Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County, 61 Main St., South Kingstown. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Life sciences THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Eggs & Issues Breakfast event, hosted by Kirkbrae Country Club. Marc Turco, CEO and president of the R.I. Life Science Hub, will be the guest speaker. Attendees will learn about how Turco aims to position Rhode Island as a national leader in the life sciences sector.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8, 8:30-9:30 A.M. $30/members; $50/nonmembers. Kirkbrae Country Club, 197 Old River Road, Lincoln. INFO AND REGISTRATION: tinyurl.com/2s8k9vum
Noontime networking THE TAUNTON AREA Chamber of Commerce will hold its Noontime Networking event, hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South. This gathering is the chance for individuals to meet fellow professionals and enjoy light appetizers in a welcoming setting. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards.
TUESDAY, OCT. 14, NOON TO 1 P.M. Free. Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South, 20 Kings Court, Taunton. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Constructing partnerships THE TRI-TOWN Chamber of Commerce will hold its Emerging Leaders Group discussion. The event will provide an environment for building quality business relationships with like-minded professionals, enabling young professionals to leverage their expertise to solve common business problems and build new partnerships.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15, 9-10 A.M. Free. Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce, 280 School St., Suite L100, Mansfield. INFO AND REGISTRATION: tinyurl.com/4468p6py
Establishing connections THE SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours networking event, hosted by Westerly Community Credit Union. The event will bring together local business professionals and entrepreneurs to meet and build connections in a relaxed setting. Light refreshments will be served.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15, 5-7 P.M. $5/members; $10/nonmembers. Westerly Community Credit Union, 4979 Tower Hill Road, South Kingstown. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Bold decisions THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold its Bold in Breakfast event, hosted by Bryant University. The panel discussion will explore what it means to be bold in business. The guest speakers will share their leadership journeys, candid lessons from their experiences of failing forward and the bold decisions that have shaped their success.
THURSDAY, OCT. 16, 8:30-10 A.M. $55/members; $75/nonmembers. Bryant University, Bello Grand Hall, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Resilient nonprofits THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce will hold a workshop titled “Building a Resilient and High-Performing Nonprofit Culture” as part of the Chamber’s Nonprofit Leadership Circle series. The workshop will address how nonprofits and businesses can attract and engage younger generations of volunteers, board members and supporters. It will also focus on cultivating a healthy organizational culture through policies that should be in place and employment recruitment and retention strategies.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22, NOON TO 1 P.M. $25/members; $30/nonmembers. Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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