EDITOR’S CHOICE
Newport Restoration Foundation to host talk on fashion trends NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION will hold a talk on the tug of war between fashion’s old guard and the new generation that championed an eclectic exoticism in the 1960s. The talk is part of the foundation’s 50th anniversary celebration and sponsored by the Northeast Chapter of the Costume Society of America. THURSDAY, AUG. 23, 5:30 -7 P.M. $15/advance; $20/at door. Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Ave., Newport. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
newportrestoration.org
Grow your business SCORE RHODE ISLAND will hold a workshop in which Bob Salvas, a business marketing consultant, will discuss three business-development areas that every company should pay attention to if growth and long-term success are their goals. FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 10 A.M. TO NOON. Free. North Kingstown Public Library, 100 Boone St., North Kingstown. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
tinyurl.com/growbizNKRI
SBIR tours tops in R.I. THE SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION Research Road Tour, a national outreach program sharing information on how to access $2.5 billion in nondilutive technology funding for startups, innovators and small firms, will visit Rhode Island and be hosted by R.I. Commerce Corp. Attendees will talk directly to federal agency program managers. The National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Department of Defense and the National Institutes of Health are participating in the tour. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22, 7:30 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M. $45. Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
eventbrite.com/e/2018-sbir-road-tour-rhode-island-tickets-45523705629?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Assess your biz ideas THE RHODE ISLAND Small Business Development Center will hold a three-hour workshop designed to assess the feasibility of business ideas. It will provide attendees with tools and tips needed to plan for entrepreneurship. Manuel Batlle, Providence Metro regional director for the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center, will be the keynote speaker. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22, 9 A.M. TO NOON. Free. Rhode Island Nursing Education Center, 350 Eddy St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
web.nrichamber.com/events/The-Right-Foot-1958/details
Is a startup right for you? THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE will hold an information session on entrepreneurship and whether starting a small business is right for you. Attendees will learn about common traits and characteristics of entrepreneurs, identifying risks and rewards of self-employment and discuss the importance of a business plan. Attendees will also have a chance to schedule a one-on-one consultation with a CWE counselor. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22, 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/746/Is-Entrepreneurship-Right-for-You-CWE-RI-August-22
Heart health DR. BRIAN CAMBU, interventional cardiologist at Westerly Hospital, will hold a discussion about heart-disease risk factors and treatment options. The discussion is part of the hospital’s Wellness Series. Reservations are required. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22, 5-6:30 P.M. Free. Yale New Haven Health – Westerly Hospital, 25 Wells St., Westerly. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
web.srichamber.com/events/Westerly-Hospital-Wellness-Series-Heart-Health-4186/details
Networking on the water GROUNDWORK! WILL hold a special edition of its Business Buzz series at the New Bedford Community Boating Center, where attendees will have the opportunity to cruise Clark’s Cove on a sailboat with an instructor. The event will also have a barbecue and drinks for people to socialize before sailing. Cost to attend the event is a suggested donation, where a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Pickles Memorial Foundation. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22, 6-8 P.M. $20. New Bedford Community Boating Center, 1641 Padanaram Ave., New Bedford. INFO AND REGISTRATION: newbedfordcoworking.com/event/business-buzz-sailing-with-community-boating-center
Instagram essentials JEN VONDENBRINK, social media manager for Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce and owner of Life Simplified Business Solutions, will hold a workshop reviewing the essentials of Instagram, explore brand accounts and examine profiles to better understand the types of content audiences want. The event is part of the Chamber’s Social Media Summer School series. Business owners, entrepreneurs, marketing managers, and directors and social media managers are encouraged to attend. THURSDAY, AUG. 23, 8-9:30 A.M. Free. Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce, 280 School St., Mansfield. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
tri-townchamber.org/events/details/instagram-essentials-creating-your-brand-image-5873
Small-business boot camp HARBORONE BANK will hold a free one-day workshop covering five elements of the bank’s Success for Small Business program. The topics that will be covered are planning for a healthy business, personal credit and banking services, budgeting and financial basics, marketing your brand and managing cash-flow. A 45-minute lunch break will be provided. THURSDAY, AUG. 23, 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Free. HarborOne Bank, 131 Copeland Drive, Mansfield. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
harborone.com/harboroneu/classes/2018/august/success-for-small-business-(ssb)-boot-camp?utm_source=SubscriberMail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=H1U%20July%202018&utm_term=&utm_content=779c5e1f0372456291aceb6f30de375e
Architectural study series HISTORIAN JOHN TSCIRCH will hold a lecture titled “Industry and Innovation: The Victorian Age,” which will shed light on how Victorian styles made their way to Bristol as the town prospered from new industries. The discussion will also look at 19th-century innovation, from windows and woodwork to cast iron. The lecture is put together by the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, the Friends of Linden Place and the town of Bristol. THURSDAY, AUG. 23, 7 P.M. $5/members; $10/nonmembers. Bristol County Statehouse, 240 High St., Bristol. INFO AND REGISTRATION: (401) 253-0390
