EDITOR’S CHOICE
Walk-a-thon to benefit individuals with disabilities COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS INC. will hold its 11th annual Walk-a-thon & Family Fun Day to bring awareness and funding for individuals with disabilities. All teams get their own colored T-shirt, and those teams that raise more than $1,000 get use of their own tent with chairs, along with drinks and snacks at the event.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 16, 10:30 A.M. Free; fundraising encouraged. Fairhaven Recreation Center, 227 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
firstgiving.com/event/ccima/Annual-Walk-a-thon---Family-Fun-Day
Is a startup right for you? THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise will host an information session in which attendees can explore entrepreneurship and small-business ownership, and decide whether starting your own business is right for you. Attendees will learn about common traits and characteristics of entrepreneurs, identifying risks and rewards of self-employment, conducting self-assessments to help decide if business ownership is right for you, and discussing the importance of a business plan.
MONDAY, SEPT. 17, 5:30-7:30 P.M. Free. Center for Women & Enterprise, 132 George M. Cohan Blvd., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
cweonline.org/About-CWE/News/Article-Detail/ArticleId/774/Is-Entrepreneurship-Right-For-You-CWE-RI-September-17
Connecting with peers THE GREATER PROVIDENCE Chamber of Commerce will hold its next P2P60 peer-to-peer connection event, in which attendees can collaborate with fellow members and get an opportunity to connect with others in a casual environment.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 7:30-9 A.M. Free. Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, 30 Exchange Terrace, Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
providencechamber.com/events/details/p2p60-chat-connect-collaborate-780
Attracting customers THE TRI-TOWN CHAMBER of Commerce will hold a session titled “How to Attract More Business With Your Expo Booth,” showing attendees techniques on how to generate more traffic at an expo booth and more business after the show. Jen Vondenbrink, a business consultant, speaker and author, will lead the session.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 5-7 P.M. Free for paid exhibitors for the Let’s Do Business Expo. Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce, 280 School St., Building L100, Mansfield. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
tri-townchamber.org/events/details/expo-exhibitors-networking-and-tips-tricks-for-the-show-5933
Exploring resources A MEMBER OF the U.S. Small Business Administration Rhode Island district office will present a workshop designed to help entrepreneurs understand the various programs and services available to help them start or expand a business. Topics to be covered include the Technical Assistance Program, the SBA Loan Guarantee Program, the 8(a) Business Development Program and the HUBZone Program. The event is hosted by the Center for Women & Enterprise.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19, 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/755/Explore-Small-Business-Administration-SBA-Resources-CWE-RI-September-12
Building biz relationships THE SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours networking event, hosted by Buckley Heating & Cooling. The event will bring together multiple business professionals and entrepreneurs, with the opportunity for everyone to build business relationships with one another. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19, 5-7 P.M. $5/members; $10/nonmembers. Buckley Heating & Cooling, 1632 Kingstown Road, South Kingstown. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
web.srichamber.com/events/Business-After-Hours-Hosted-By-Buckley-Heating-Cooling-4110/details
Dinner for geeks SCOTT CORNELL, lead architect for Trilix, will be the guest speaker at PVD Geeks’ Geek Dinner. The event will feature food, drinks and socializing in a casual atmosphere.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19, 5:30-8 P.M. Free. AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
meetup.com/Providence-Geeks/events/254375291
Getting off on the right foot THE R.I. DEPARTMENT OF STATE and the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce will co-sponsor a workshop designed to assess the feasibility of your business idea and provide tools and tips needed to plan for entrepreneurship. Advisers will be available to customize lessons to your business at no cost.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 9-11 A.M. Free. Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Suite 402, Lincoln. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
web.nrichamber.com/events/The-Right-Foot-Business-Seminar-1968/details
Talk travel MARCO FERNANDES, vice president of Sagres Vacations, will discuss during the SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce’s Friday Forum session ways businesses can incorporate a corporate and employee travel program. The presentation will include ways to recruit and hire employees with travel benefits, and how to reduce corporate travel costs.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 9-10 A.M. Free. SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce, 794 Purchase St., New Bedford. INFO AND REGISTRATION: members.southcoastchamber.com/events/details/friday-forum-corporate-travel-with-marco-fernandes-495753
Celebrating ONB’s 30th ONE NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDERS will host its 30th anniversary celebration, which will include live performances, local food, cocktails and more. The organization’s purpose is to help revitalize neighborhoods in Providence. Sponsorship opportunities for the event are also available.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 5 P.M. $65/individuals; $100/couple. Southside Cultural Center of Rhode Island, 383 Broad St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
oneneighborhoodbuilders.org/30-anniversary-celebration
Beneficial challenge CHILDREN’S WISHES will host its inaugural Wish & Wellness Challenge, benefiting the organization and its mission to provide experiences to children facing medical issues. Teams of four people will participate in a speed-based event made up of a mix of puzzles, trivia, obstacles and relay races. The event will also have local food trucks to provide refreshments.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 23, 8:30 A.M. TO 1 P.M. $50/person; $225/team of four. Goddard Memorial State Park, 1095 Ives Road, Warwick. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
www.childrens-wishes.org/event/wish-wellness-challenge
