EDITOR’S CHOICE
R.I. Film & Television Office director to speak to Chamber STEVEN FEINBERG, executive director of the R.I. Film & Television Office, will be the guest speaker at the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting. Feinberg will discuss the behind-the-scenes of the state’s film industry. The Chamber will also share its annual report and introduce new and current board members.
THURSDAY, JAN. 27, 5:30-7:30 P.M. $20/members; $25/nonmembers. Oceancliff, 65 Ridge Road, Newport. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/3ETn8rm
Building new relationships ONE SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER of Commerce will hold a virtual SouthCoast Women in Leadership Power Lunch. The event will invite attendees for an hour of networking and opportunities to build business connections with one another. Registration is limited to 100 attendees.
FRIDAY, JAN. 21, NOON TO 1 P.M. Free. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/34lX0sJ
Winds of change SEAAHEAD BLUETECH INNOVATION and Orsted A/S will hold a startup showcase titled “Innovation In Offshore Wind: The Ocean & Coastal Interface,” hosted by CIC Providence. The event will showcase pitches from startups innovating in the ocean and coastal interface of the offshore wind sector.
TUESDAY, JAN. 25, 1-7 P.M. Free. CIC Providence, 225 Dyer St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/32OEqci
Managing inventory POLARIS MEP will hold a two-day virtual workshop titled “Inventory Management 101.” The two interactive classes will help attendees learn proven methods to identify and measure inventory costs and identify practices that could be implemented to improve operations. Polaris MEP Project Manager Ted Kennedy and Workforce Project Manager Annie Unger will lead the workshop.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26, NOON, THROUGH THURSDAY, JAN. 27, 4 P.M. $350. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/3qLTLSL
Leveraging SEO THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise will hold a workshop titled “Let SEO Make You Money While You Sleep.” The workshop will look at the foundation of what search engine optimization means, how to let it do the marketing for you and how to accelerate growth by leveraging SEO. Content marketing will also be discussed during this workshop.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26, 5-6:30 P.M. Free. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/3qKPe2Z
Hearing from top producers THE DOLBEC TEAM at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. will hold a networking and top-producer panel event, hosted by R1 Indoor Karting Inc. The event will have Sam Albert from RE/MAX Innovations, John Lapointe from Lapointe Insurance, and Angel Cordero from Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. to lead a top-producer panel to discuss how they have grown their business over the years. The discussion will be followed by appetizers and a cash bar.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26, 5:30-9 P.M. Free. R1 Indoor Karting Inc., 100 Higginson Ave., Lincoln. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/3zwOAtZ
Loan financing POLARIS MEP will hold a virtual workshop titled “Loan Financing in 2022.” Attendees will learn how to structure the business loan financing process for the best possible outcomes. Learn how to properly plan for seeking financing – what your lender will need from you; what borrowing options are available to Rhode Island manufacturing companies; the current rates environment; and cost items related to financing beyond interest rates and interest expenses. Neil Berdiev, founder and managing partner of Boston-based DNB Advisory LLC, will lead the workshop.
THURSDAY, JAN. 27, 10-11 A.M. Free. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/3JDZHpD
Connecting over coffee UNCLE JAY’S Traveling Breakfast Network will hold a Last Friday Coffee networking event, hosted by Quonset Office Park. The event will allow local business professionals and entrepreneurs to meet in a relaxed environment over coffee. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards.
FRIDAY, JAN. 28, 8:30-10 A.M. $5. Quonset Office Park, 70 Romano Vineyard Way, North Kingstown. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/3sXW87W
Real estate round table THE TRI-TOWN CHAMBER of Commerce will hold a virtual Real Estate Industry Round Table event to discuss aspects of real estate with other professionals who work in the industry. The conversations will revolve around current issues, getting advice or sharing opinions. Those who contribute to the real estate industry are encouraged to attend.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9, 2-3 P.M. Free. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/3qQssqn
Chamber celebration THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold its 31st annual Celebration event, hosted by Graduate Providence. The event will bring together local business professionals to recognize their efforts over the past year.
THURSDAY, FEB. 10, 5:30-8 P.M. $100/members; $150/nonmembers. Graduate Providence, 11 Dorrance St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/3EQcCRH
Develop your growth plan THE GOLDMAN SACHS 10,000 Small Businesses invites Rhode Island small-business owners to apply for its Summer Cohort. With a curriculum designed by Babson College, expert advisers and a supportive network of peers, small-business owners gain practical skills and develop an actionable growth plan for their business. Eligible applicants must own a small business in operation for at least two years with a minimum of two employees in any industry sector. Deadline to apply is Feb. 10.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 9 A.M., THROUGH WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3, 5:30 P.M. Free. Community College of Rhode Island, 400 East Ave., Warwick. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
10ksbapply.com
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.
