EDITOR’S CHOICE
R.I. DLT Director Weldon to speak at Chamber’s Eggs & Issues breakfast
MATTHEW WELDON, R.I. Department of Labor and Training director, will be the guest speaker at Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs & Issues breakfast. Weldon will talk about programs and services available in Rhode Island to help employers hire the right talent and stay competitive.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 8:30-9:30 A.M. $25/members; $35/nonmembers
Kirkbrae Country Club, 197 Old River Road, Lincoln.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3LTMVDo
Building new relationships
THE TRI-TOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will hold its networking group in a forum setting where business owners and entrepreneurs can build business relationships
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 8-9 A.M. Free
Online.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3teA3Bo
Quarterly Q&A
THE TAUNTON AREA Chamber of Commerce will hold a Quarterly Q&A virtual event featuring Mass. Rep. Carol A. Doherty, D-Bristol. Doherty will answer questions about the state of affairs within the Bay State.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 9 A.M. Free/members; $10/nonmembers
Online.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3t5igwf
Orthopaedic discussions
THE AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION will hold its 2022 Annual Leadership meeting. The meeting aspires to bring symposia that provoke bold conversation on pressing critical issues in the orthopaedic space. The in-person event will deliver forums to surgeons of all subspecialties, practice settings and career stages.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, THROUGH SATURDAY, JUNE 18. $400
R.I. Convention Center, 1 Sabin St., Providence.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: sforce.co/3adRIlX
Grow your business
THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce and the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center will hold a networking event, hosted by Innovate Newport. Attendees will meet other business owners from around the area over coffee and light refreshments. Attendees will also learn more about how the development center can help owners grow their businesses and improve profitability.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 8-9 A.M. Free
Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3rHsRgq
Presented in 3D
POLARIS MEP will hold a workshop titled “Scan to Reverse Engineer with Functional 3D.” The event will provide an overview of the role 3D scans play in the “new” reverse engineering. Attendees will hear how such scans can allow for modern manufacturing such as additive/3D printing or forging.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1-2 P.M. Free
Online.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3xc2GS0
Establishing connections
THE SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours networking event, hosted by Coastal1 Credit Union. The event will bring together local business professionals and entrepreneurs to build connections in a relaxed setting. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 5-7 P.M. $5/members; $10/nonmembers
Coastal1 Credit Union, 84 Old Tower Hill Road, South Kingstown.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3NHd61i
Honoring volunteers
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GREENHOUSE will hold a volunteer appreciation event. More than 200 volunteers drive SEG’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, providing more than 1,000 hours of skills-based coaching and advising every year. Volunteers will receive awards for their service. The event will also include food, drinks and networking opportunities.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 5:30-7:30 P.M. Free
Roger Williams Park, Clark Dalrymple Boathouse, 100 Elmwood Ave., Providence.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3x2XBKn
Full house
THE TRI-TOWN Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Auction Night, titled “Casino Royale.” The entertainment event will offer table games, roulette, craps tables and blackjack. Corn hole games, door prizes and items sold via a silent auction will also be included. The funds raised at this event allow the Chamber to continue to give back to the communities it serves.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 6:30-10:30 P.M. $50
EnVision Hotel and Conference Center, 31 Hampshire St., Mansfield.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3Nbtzv7
On the water
THE NORTH KINGSTOWN Chamber of Commerce will hold a multi-chamber lighthouse cruise. In addition to having networking opportunities, the event will offer a viewing of 10 lighthouses and a tour of Newport Harbor. Tickets must be purchased in advance. A rain date is set for June 22.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 5:30-7 P.M. $30/members; $35/nonmembers
Rhode Island Fast Ferry, 1347 Roger Williams Way, North Kingstown.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3K90Y78
Taking the stage
PAT CRUZ EVENTS will hold a business networking event, hosted by the Park Theatre and Event Center. The event will allow local businesspeople and entrepreneurs to build connections with one another in the newly renovated theater. Complimentary appetizers and live entertainment will be part of the event.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 5:30-8 P.M. $15
Park Theatre and Event Center, 848 Park Ave., Cranston.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3akVcmT
Networking after work
ONE SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours networking event, hosted by Check Collision. The event provides an opportunity for members and nonmembers to mingle and build business relationships in an informal, relaxed business setting. These networking mixers are held monthly in partnership with member businesses and attract business professionals from many industries.
THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 5-7 P.M. Free/members; $25/nonmembers
Check Collision, 7 Boat Rock Road, Mattapoisett, Mass.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3NHWh6i
