EDITOR’S CHOICE
Markey will be keynote speaker at virtual town hall ONE SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER of Commerce will hold a virtual town hall discussion featuring Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., as its keynote speaker. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask Markey questions during the discussion.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1-2 P.M. Free. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
members.onesouthcoast.com/events/details/one-southcoast-chamber-virtual-town-hall-with-senator-markey-498220
Business accounting SCORE RHODE ISLAND will hold a workshop titled “Accounting for the Small Business” as part of its Show Me the Money series. Attendees will learn about what is needed to financially run a business.
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 9:30 A.M. TO NOON. Free. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
tinyurl.com/ProvLibSeriesSpring2021
Getting started THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise will hold a workshop titled “Steps to Start a Business.” Attendees who are planning to start a business, or in the early stages of launching one, will learn about developing a business vision, choosing a business name, how to obtain an employer identification number, licenses and insurance.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 5-6 P.M. Free. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
cwewbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/976717
Heading back to the future THE R.I. HISTORICAL Preservation & Heritage Commission will hold its 35th annual Rhode Island Historic Preservation Conference, themed “Come Back to the Future.” The program will include various keynote speakers and more than 15 breakout sessions and virtual tours. The conference will explore preserving the state’s recent past and understanding heritage landscapes.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 9 A.M. $25. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
preservationconferenceri.com
Listening power TECH COLLECTIVE WILL HOLD a workshop titled “Listening: An Underrated Superpower.” Participants during the 90-minute program will learn the fundamentals of listening, including streamlining collaboration and communication, and how to get everyone on the same page. Linda Pritcher and Christine Higgins, principal consultants for Your Kind Genius, will lead the discussion.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 11 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. $25/members; $40/nonmembers. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
members.tech-collective.org/events/Details/listening-an-underrated-superpower-310009?sourceTypeId=Website
Building new connections THE SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours networking session. Business professionals and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity from their home or office to meet and mingle with other professionals and build connections in a relaxed setting.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 5-6 P.M. $5/members; $10/nonmembers. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
web.srichamber.com/events/Virtual-Business-After-Hours-8832/details
Video marketing THE RHODE ISLAND Small Business Development Center will hold a workshop titled “Getting Started with Video Marketing.” Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about video marketing strategy, from how to create the perfect video and handling production and post-production basics to best practices for using your video to attract and engage new and existing audiences. RISBDC marketing counselors Amanda Basse and Julie Loffredi will lead the workshop.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 11 A.M. TO NOON. Free. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
risbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=70410021
The science of networking SCORE RHODE ISLAND will hold a workshop on how to improve and grow your business through networking. Titled “The Art and Science of Networking,” attendees at the session will learn how to meet other business owners, potential suppliers or other professionals when in-person events are unavailable.
SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 9:30 A.M. TO NOON. Free. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
tinyurl.com/ProvLibSeriesSpring2021
Creating a STIR THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a new networking event titled STIR, the acronym for Sip, Talk, Interact and Reconnect. Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar will be offered. The event will allow businesspeople to connect and interact with one another in a casual setting. Health guidelines will be followed, and registration is required due to limited capacity.TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 5-7 P.M. $20/members; $30/nonmembers. IL Fornello, 16 Josephine St., North Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
members.nrichamber.com/event-calendar/Details/s-t-i-r-sip-talk-interact-reconnect-at-il-fornello-restaurant-319178?sourceTypeId=Website
Coming back from COVID THE TRI-TOWN CHAMBER of Commerce will hold a workshop titled “Coming Back from COVID.” Leslie Strachan, a licensed independent clinical social worker, will speak about the emotional impacts of the pandemic, particularly those working from home, and provide guidance around moving from working from home to back at the office.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, NOON TO 1 P.M. $10. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
tri-townchamber.org/events/details/coming-back-from-covid-6971?calendarMonth=2021-04-01
Interested in having your business-related event included in What’s Happening? Contact PBN Researcher James Bessette at (401) 680-4838 or Research@PBN.com.
