EDITOR’S CHOICE
Senate President Lawson to be guest at NRI Chamber breakfast THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Eggs & Issues Breakfast event, hosted by Kirkbrae Country Club. Senate President Valarie J. Lawson, D-East Providence, will share her vision for the state and outline priorities that will shape the upcoming legislative agenda.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, 8:30-9:30 A.M. $30/members; $55/nonmembers. Kirkbrae Country Club, 197 Old River Road, Lincoln. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Getting together THE GREATER PROVIDENCE Chamber of Commerce will host a Together Tuesday networking event. The event will be an opportunity for local professionals to share experiences and expand professional networks. Coffee will be served.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 8-9:30 A.M. Free. Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, 30 Exchange Terrace, Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Manufactured growth ENTERPRISERS INC. and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Rhode Island will hold an educational breakfast on how local manufacturers can better understand their business value estimates. Attendees will learn what bankers look at when considering business valuation for lending and how cost management, supply chain optimization and strategic partnerships can affect business valuation. Refreshments will be served.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 8-9:30 A.M. Free. Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, 30 Exchange Terrace, Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Help wanted ONE SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER of Commerce, in partnership with Lifestream and MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center, will hold its SouthCoast Job Fair, hosted by Venus de Milo Restaurant & Catering. Multiple local employers will be on hand to meet prospective employees looking for work. Job seekers are encouraged to bring their resumes.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M. Free. Venus de Milo Restaurant & Catering, 75 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Swansea. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Gaining customers THE SOUTH EASTERN Economic Development Corp. and the Center for Women & Enterprise Rhode Island office will hold a workshop titled “Growing Your Customer Base: Small Business Certifications with CWE Rhode Island.” The session will offer attendees assistance on how certification can be your gateway to new contracts, clients and connections, both in government and the private sector.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, 11 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. Free. CIC Providence, 225 Dyer St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Engaging evening THE TAUNTON AREA Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours networking event, hosted by SCU Credit Union. The event will offer attendees an opportunity to expand their networks within the local communities and learn more about the credit union’s business services. Complimentary refreshments and appetizers will be served, and a door prize will be awarded.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, 5-6:30 P.M. Free. SCU Credit Union, 200 Myles Standish Blvd., Taunton. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Establishing connections THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce will hold its Business After Hours networking event, hosted by Weathervane Cottages. The event will bring local business professionals and entrepreneurs together in a casual setting to build connections with one another. Complimentary food and beverages will be served.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 25, 5-7 P.M. $5/members; $10/nonmembers. Weathervane Cottages, 1172 West Main Road, Portsmouth. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Sunset soiree THE CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold its “Sunset Soiree” event, hosted by the East Greenwich Veteran Firemen’s Association. The event will swear in the Chamber’s new board of directors and ambassadors, as well as provide dinner and entertainment.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 25, 5:30-8 P.M. $75. East Greenwich Veteran Firemen’s Association, 80 Queen St., East Greenwich. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Content creation THE CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a workshop titled “Create On-Brand Social Media Content with ChatGPT.” Stephanie Osborn, a digital marketing educator and founder of Bliss More, Stress Less, will show attendees how to use ChatGPT to generate high-quality, on-brand content for social media platforms. This class will show how to stop starting from scratch and start using artificial intelligence as a creative assistant.
THURSDAY, OCT. 2, 9-10 A.M. Free. Online. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Building new relationships THE SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly First Friday Coffee networking event, hosted by the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County. The event will welcome local business professionals to meet and create partnerships in a casual setting. Coffee will be served.
FRIDAY, OCT. 3, 8-9 A.M. $5/members; $10/nonmembers. Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County, 61 Main St., South Kingstown. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Resilient culture THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce will hold a workshop, titled “Building a Resilient and High-Performing Nonprofit Culture,” as part of the Chamber’s Nonprofit Leadership Circle series. The workshop will address how nonprofits and businesses can attract and engage younger generations. It will focus on cultivating a healthy organizational culture through policies that should be in place and recruitment and retention strategies that can weather challenges such as financial instability, burnout and public scrutiny.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22, NOON TO 1 P.M. $25/members; $30/nonmembers. Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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