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Brown Bag Lunch to feature ex-R.I. health director DR. MICHAEL FINE, former director of the R.I. Department of Health, will discuss his book titled “Health Care Revolt: How to Organize, Build a Health Care System, and Resuscitate Democracy – All at the Same Time” during Social Enterprise Greenhouse’s Brown Bag Lunch event.
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, NOON TO 1 P.M. Free. Social Enterprise Greenhouse, 10 Davol Square, Unit 100, Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
eventbrite.com/e/brown-bag-lunch-with-dr-michael-fine-tickets-61111075873
Staying on track CONNECTING FOR CHILDREN & Families will hold its ninth annual Make Tracks for Kids 5K Run/Walk and 1K Fun Run. The event will support the nonprofit, which helps transform the lives of children through educational opportunities and family support. A barbecue and awards ceremony will follow the event. Donations and sponsorships will also be accepted.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 9 A.M. $30/adults; $10/children. Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
maketracksforkids.ccfcenter.org
Networking group THE TRI-TOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will hold its networking group in a forum setting where business owners and entrepreneurs can build business relationships with one another. Four one-hour group sessions will be held over two days.
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M., TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 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-06-03-2019-5999
CEP business planning THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise will hold a 12-session course on business planning, teaching the necessary steps to becoming an independent business owner. Topics to be discussed include assessing the financial and market viability of business concepts, how to market yourself and your business to target customers and exploring funding options in order to operate your business. Scholarships are also available.
MONDAY, JUNE 3, THROUGH THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 5:30-9:30 P.M. $495. Center for Women & Enterprise, 132 George M. Cohan Blvd., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
cweonline.org/About-CWE/News/Article-Detail/ArticleId/1171/CEP-Business-Planning-4-weeks-Mon-Tue-amp-Thu-CWE-RI-Jun-3
Growing your business book SCORE RHODE ISLAND will hold a seminar on how businesses can grow their books of business. Bob Salvas, a counselor for Score, will offer three areas for businesses to focus on during the discussion.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 9:30-11:30 A.M. Free. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., Newport. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
tinyurl.com/growbizNewport
Fundamentals of business SOUTH EASTERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Corp. will hold a small-business workshop focusing on business fundamentals and understanding financial statements. The workshop, sponsored by Rockland Trust, will be held in two sessions. Both breakfast and lunch will be served.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 8:30 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Free. SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce, 1213 Purchase St., New Bedford. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
seedcorp.org
Well-being summit RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS GROUP on Health will hold its 2019 Wellbeing Summit, titled “Evolving to Meet the Needs of a Multigenerational Workforce.” The summit will focus on the differences in needs between generations and what types of benefit strategies and well-being programs are important to improve culture, employee retention and productivity.
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 7:30-11 A.M. $40. Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
ribgh.org
The future is now PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY of America’s Northeast District will hold its 2019 conference, titled “The Future Is Now – Skills for 2019 and Beyond.” The event is expected to bring more than 200 communications professionals in order to explore the newest technologies and practices to emerge in public relations.
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 7:15 A.M. $225. Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
prsanortheast.org
Working for yourself at 50+ THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise and AARP will hold a program titled “Work for Yourself@50+.” The program will help attendees learn about self-employment, learn how to start a business and generate additional income.
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 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/1264/AARP-Work-for-Yourself-50-CWE-RI-Jun-7?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Spring into summer THE JAMESTOWN CHAMBER of Commerce will hold its Spring into Summer event. A buffet dinner, a cash bar, a raffle and dancing. Tickets will include one drink per guest.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 6-10 P.M. $70. Conanicut Yacht Club, 40 Bay View Drive, Jamestown. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
eventbrite.com/e/jamestown-chamber-of-commerce-spring-into-summer-tickets-61056868738?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Small-biz program THE APPLICATION DEADLINE for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is June 1. Students taking the 12-week course will receive an education in business. The curricula include topics such as money and metrics, marketing and selling, strategic growth through operations and action for growth.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 10 THROUGH WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18, 8 A.M. Free. Community College of Rhode Island, 400 East Ave., Warwick. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
10KSBapply.com
