EDITOR’S CHOICE
R.I. Realtors YPN to hold charity bowling event THE RHODE ISLAND Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network will hold its 10th annual Charity Bowling Tournament. The event will have a happy hour, which will include food, followed by the tournament in the evening. Attendees are asked to bring new, unused pajamas to be donated to Foster Forward.
MONDAY, DEC. 2, 6-9 P.M. $20/bowlers; $10/non-bowlers. Lang’s Bowlarama, 225 Niantic Ave., Cranston. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
eventbrite.com/e/ypn-charity-bowling-tournament-2019-tickets-75038118031?aff=aff0eventful
Walking it off ST. LUKE’S SCHOOL will hold its annual Trot Off Your Turkey 5K/1.5-Mile Run/Walk event. The event will take runners and walkers through the neighborhoods surrounding St. Luke’s School and Parish. There will also be raffle prizes and a post-race party. Proceeds raised will support the school and its operations.
SATURDAY, NOV. 30, 10 A.M. $20/adults; $12/children ages 14 and younger. St. Luke’s School, 10 Waldron Ave., Barrington. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
stlukesri.org/trotoffyourturkey
Building new relationships THE TRI-TOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will hold its networking group in a forum setting in which business owners and entrepreneurs can build business relationships with one another. Four one-hour group sessions will be held over two days.
MONDAY, DEC. 2, 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M., TUESDAY, DEC. 3, 8:30-9:30 A.M. Free. Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce, 280 School St., Mansfield. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
tri-townchamber.org/events/details/trex-i-networking-group-12-02-2019-6012
Customer retention THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce and Score RI will hold a seminar titled “Customer Retention – 3 Things You Need to Know.” Attendees will learn methods on how businesses can retain customers, particularly in competitive environments. Score counselor and consultant Bob Salvas will lead the discussion. Coffee and breakfast pastries will be served.
TUESDAY, DEC. 3, 9-10:30 A.M. Free. Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Suite 402, Lincoln. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
web.nrichamber.com/events/CUSTOMER-RETENTION-3-Things-You-Need-to-Know-2115/details
Learn about SBA resources A WORKSHOP will be held by a U.S. Small Business Administration team member to help entrepreneurs understand what services are available through the SBA to start a business. The presentation will cover the SBA Resource Partner Network, information on access to capital, international trade and exporting assistance, and emergency preparedness and disaster assistance loans.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4, 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/1418/Exploring-U-S-Small-Business-Administration-SBA-Resources-CWE-RI-Nov-20
Bold voice THE GREATER PROVIDENCE Chamber of Commerce will hold a Bold Voices and Brews conversation event. Kim Anderson, managing member of Everhope Capital, and creator and co-founder of Plant City, will share her professional passions during the conversation. Attendees will also be able to sample craft beers. Registration is required due to limited seating. Attendees must be 21.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4, 4:30-6 P.M. Free. Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, 30 Exchange Terrace, Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
providencechamber.com/events/details/bold-voices-brews-kim-anderson-from-plant-city-819?calendarMonth=2019-12-01
Making a pitch THE RHODE ISLAND Business Competition will hold its Elevator Pitch Contest. Presenters will have 90 seconds to describe their business ideas to a panel of judges and receive immediate feedback. Attendees are also encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the contest to be donated to A Wish Come True.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4, 5:30 P.M. Free. Venture Café Providence, 225 Dyer St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
ri-business.com
Speaker workshop SPROUT COWORKING, in partnership with The Speech Improvement Co., will present a workshop titled “Women Speak with Confidence: Managing Stress While Communicating with Difficult People.” The two-hour workshop, facilitated by communication coach Donna Mac, will discuss methods for delivering constructive feedback while driving business and keeping emotions in check.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4, 6-8 P.M. $35. Sprout CoWorking, 166 Valley St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
womenspeakingwithconfidenceseries.eventbrite.com
Lean on me POLARIS MEP, in partnership with The Phoenix Partnership’s Manufacturing Center of Excellence, will hold a full-day executive-level lean training for manufacturers. The training helps fill gaps in understanding and training that may exist at higher levels of an organization. Executives, supervisors and managers who are interested in bolstering lean practices are encouraged to attend.
THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 8 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Free. Polaris MEP, 315 Iron Horse Way, Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
polarismep.org/events/one-day-lean-for-manufacturers-full-day-workshop-120519
Giving season THE TRI-TOWN CHAMBER of Commerce will hold its annual Holiday Gathering of Giving. The event will feature food and opportunities to network with local business professionals. Attendees are asked to bring a donation for a local nonprofit.
THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 5-7 P.M. Free/with donation; $10/general admission. Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce, 280 School St., Mansfield. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
tri-townchamber.org/events/details/holiday-gathering-of-giving-at-the-chamber-6258
Holiday gathering THE TAUNTON AREA Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Holiday Gathering, which will feature various appetizers and beverages from local establishments. There will also be music and an ugly-sweater contest. All proceeds raised at the gathering will support The Woman at the Well, Taunton Area School to Career Inc. and Homes for Our Troops.
THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 5:30-8 P.M. $15. The Elks Lodge, 115 John Quincy Adams Road, Taunton. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
tauntonareachamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=230
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