EDITOR’S CHOICE
Discuss impact of offshore windfarms on marine environments THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Coastal Resource Center is hosting a webinar to explain and discuss the impacts of the construction and operation of offshore renewable energy installations. Jen McCann, from the Coastal Resource Center, and Elizabeth T. Methratta, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as a panel of researchers and scientists, will discuss how offshore wind installations affect the marine environment, with a focus on sea life. Since the Block Island Wind Farm was installed in 2016, offshore wind energy companies have leased offshore sites to install wind farms in Atlantic waters, with pushback from the scientific community and commercial fishing industry.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 9-10:30 A.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Business resources THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS Administration is hosting a webinar to inform participants of the resources that are available through the agency’s various programs. The SBA will provide tools and tips for starting or expanding a business. Topics to be covered include the following programs: technical assistance; loan guarantee; 8(a) business development; HUBZone, or Historically Underutilized Business Zones; and government contracting opportunities.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 8:30-10:30 A.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Government contracting THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS Administration is hosting a webinar to provide government contractors and their employees with information about sales and marketing, customer relations and the various aspects associated with government contracting. This webinar will detail how employees can assist with business-development efforts by knowing certain facts. It will also touch on when a business should hire a business-development representative and what kind of credentials they should have, as well as what to prepare for when meeting with a prime or government agency, how business development should be handled when starting a company, and how to use social media and networking properly to build a startup business.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 3-5 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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How to thrive during a crisis THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise is hosting a webinar to explain how to ensure that a business remains open and thriving during a crisis. Cynthia Kalina-Kaminsky will provide information and advice for building resiliency into a business so that it can endure the unforeseen. Participants will learn which products and services clients are willing to buy so that a business owner does not have to search for them; how to take fast, decisive action on opportunities to generate repeatable revenue; and how to harness Paycheck Protection Program loans and other funding to bolster a business financially.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, 11:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Content calendar THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce is hosting a webinar to explain how to create and leverage a social media content calendar. Participants will pick up tips that can be implemented into a social media content calendar, and be provided with a template that can be copied and customized for a business, while referencing examples of businesses to spark ideas for publishing social media content. This webinar will cover how to apply what is learned across various social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 11 A.M. TO NOON. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Resume crafting THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise is hosting a webinar to provide information and advice for crafting a resume. Participants will learn how to craft a resume that highlights their skills, presenting them in a recognizable form so that employers have a complete picture of a candidate’s capabilities. They will also learn strategies to ensure their resume stands out by formatting properly and highlighting unique strengths while hearing what recruiters prefer in a candidate’s curriculum vitae.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 5-6:30 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Using Zoom to drive business THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise is hosting a webinar to provide information for using Zoom to engage individual clients or groups for creating a revenue stream for a business. Participants will learn how to create excitement from the moment clients log on to a meeting; how to build inclusivity and collaboration so attendees feel involved; how to harness the advanced features on the platform to create engaging meetings, such as polling, breakout rooms, reactions and chats; and how to create an attention-grabbing background using what you already have at home.
THURSDAY, OCT. 1, NOON TO 1:30 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Writing your business plan THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise is hosting a webinar that is designed to aid aspiring business owners in crafting a practical and workable business plan. This workshop will provide an overview of writing a business plan, including topics such as why you need to write a business plan; an overview of each section of a business plan; research and writing tips; and resources for help and support. CWE will provide participants with a sample business plan template to help business owners get started with the process. At the end of the session, the last hour will be used as working time for participants to work on their plan. CWE staff will be available to answer questions, bolster strategy and offer motivation.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11, 5-7 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Getting started THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise is hosting a webinar to provide information and resources and explain the steps that are necessary in starting a business. Participants will learn how to develop business ideas and planning; consider legal structure; the decision for choosing a name and entity; and how to obtain an employer identification number, licenses, permits and insurance.
TUESDAY, DEC. 1, 3-5 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
rb.gy/wrcots
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.
