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Resources for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic BRIAN PIFER of the Small Business Majority’s Entrepreneurship Program and Venturize.org platform, which delivers education and resources to entrepreneurs seeking to start and grow their businesses, will be hosting a workshop regarding the national resources and policy updates for small businesses that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. This webinar will provide information about the new loan programs made available by the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, resources related to COVID-19 and policy recommendations to aid small-business owners.
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1-2:30 P.M. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/3dQdiu5
Economic recovery THE R.I. SMALL BUSINESS Administration is hosting a webinar for small businesses that have been and are being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The informational webinar will provide resources and other information to assist small businesses in Rhode Island with their recovery from the downturn caused by the pandemic. This webinar is part of a series that is being offered by the SBA, which will be conducted via Skype.
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1-2 P.M. Free. Online webinar: Dial-in: 1 (202) 765-1264, code: 765446466. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
sba.gov/ri
Virtual biz conference THE NATIONAL SMALL Business Week Virtual Conference, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE, is a free two-day online event offering educational webinars, one-on-one mentoring sessions, networking chat rooms, exhibitor booths, prizes and resources. Virtual attendees will be able to ask presenters questions, collaborate and exchange information with business owners, chat with exhibitors and download content, all from their computer or mobile device.
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 11 A.M. TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 5:30 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/2JKujrQ
Steps to promote your business PATRICIA MALDANADO, a former newspaper reporter and founder and president of Little Fish Media, is hosting a live webinar about the tools and steps a business owner can take to promote their business to customers, potential customers and the media during the COVID-19 pandemic. Maldanado will discuss the ways to promote a business during the outbreak, highlighting new technologies, leveraging subscriber lists and maximizing the use of social media and other digital resources.
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 11 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/2yCVGlo
Find right franchise JANIA BAILEY, CEO of FranNet, a franchise-consulting company, is hosting a live webinar that will provide prospective business owners with franchise options to consider for bringing their dream of business ownership to life. Her company assists individuals with the entire franchise process, from franchising an existing business to purchasing or selling a franchise. During the webinar she will discuss the opportunities that exist during the COVID-19 pandemic and how this is a good time to buy a franchise or start a business.
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2-3 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/2Xalr6M
Learn how to be a designer THINKFUL PROVIDENCE is hosting a live webinar to explain what is involved with being a user-experience, or UX, and user-interface, or UI, designer. This program is designed to help those with no prior experience in design land their first full-time job as a product designer. Participants will learn the overall scope of what is required to become a UX/UI designer.
MONDAY, MAY 25, 9-11 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/2yFuBy5
CISSP training ALPINE SECURITY is hosting a live online CISSP certification exam preparation course designed to enhance the knowledge of participants by addressing the elements of the eight domains that comprise a common body of knowledge for certified information systems security professionals. The course offers a job-related approach to the security process while providing a framework to prepare for CISSP certification.
MONDAY, JUNE 15, TO THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 6:30-10:30 P.M. (Eight nights) $3,195. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/2Xcj0At
Providence Career Fair THE CAREER FAIR CONNECTION is hosting its 2020 Providence Career Fair, which will offer networking opportunities for attendees to connect with employers in the areas of government, sales, retail, education, information technology, engineering, health care, financial services and customer service. Advance applications and interview scheduling is available for some positions prior to the job fair. To inquire about a specific employer or to research what employers are participating, register at careerfairconnection.com.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 9 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. Free. Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/2Rh4BiR
Notary training THE R.I. DEPARTMENT of State is offering free notary-public training for new and veteran notaries, as well as anyone considering becoming a notary public. The training covers changes to the notarial law in Rhode Island, as well as notarial best practices. Please note: Attorneys now receive two minimum continuing legal-education credits. Attorneys need to provide their bar number at registration or email
notaries@sos.ri.gov.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1-3 P.M. Free. R.I. Department of State, 148 West River St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/2xPxqw2
Offshore wind opportunities SKILLS FOR RHODE ISLAND’S Future and the Business Network for Offshore Wind are hosting a first-ever job fair for career opportunities in the offshore wind industry in Rhode Island. The fair’s career match segment will showcase jobs at top companies seeking to grow the offshore wind energy workforce of the future and recruit qualified candidates. The Offshore Wind Workforce Development and Education Summit, an invitation-only event, will bring together educators, stakeholders and industry leaders to address current training programs, identify industry employment needs, required skill sets and how organizations can fulfill these near-term needs.
TUESDAY, AUG. 18, 8:30 A.M. TO 1 P.M. Free. R.I. Convention Center, 1 Sabin St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
bit.ly/3dWYaLH
Interested in having your business-related event included in What’s Happening? Contact PBN Researcher Cassius Shuman at (401) 680-4884 or Shuman@PBN.com.
