EDITOR’S CHOICE
Show support for small businesses on Nov. 24 MORE THAN 100 Rhode Island-based small businesses will set up sale displays as part of Small Business Saturday, in which attendees can start their holiday shopping and support the small-business community. The event is sponsored by the Center for Women & Enterprise, the Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the SBA’s Veterans Business Outreach Center.
SATURDAY, NOV. 24, 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Free. Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
sbsshopri.com
Finding resources PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY and Rhode Island SCORE will sponsor a workshop as part of its eight-week series on how to learn the basics of starting your own business. This workshop, titled “Where Do I Go?,” will go over how people can find resources to start a business.
SATURDAY, NOV. 17, 9:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. Free. Providence Public Library, 225 Washington St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION: (401) 455-8005 or
pplref@provlib.org
Discussing health care CHRIS COBURN, chief innovation officer for Partners HealthCare System and president of Partners HealthCare International, will be the guest speaker at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting. Coburn will talk about how Partners is advancing science and technology to construct new local companies focused on drugs, devices, diagnostics and digital health.
MONDAY, NOV. 19, 5-8 P.M. $90/individuals; $1,400/corporate table of eight. R.I. Convention Center, 1 Sabin St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
providencechamber.com/events/details/2018-annual-meeting-762
Honoring champions PLANNED PARENTHOOD of Southern New England will hold its “Champions” honorary event, which will recognize former Planned Parenthood executive director Mary Ann Sorrentino. Washington Post contributing writer Irin Carmon will be the event’s guest speaker. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
MONDAY, NOV. 19, 5:30 P.M. $100. Trinity Repertory Company’s Lederer Theater Center, 201 Washington St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION: ppsne.org/champions
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, NOV. 26, 7:30 A.M. TO 1 P.M., AND TUESDAY, NOV. 27, 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-11-26-2018-3728
Learn impact of new legislation THE TAUNTON AREA Chamber of Commerce will hold a discussion about the final “Grand Bargain” legislative package, which bundled parts of three ballot questions – $15 minimum wage, paid family and medical leave, and sales-tax rollback – slated for the November ballot. Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how the legislation will impact businesses.
TUESDAY, NOV. 27, 8-9:30 A.M. Free/members; $10/nonmembers. StoneForge Tavern & Publick House, 90 Paramount Drive, Raynham. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
tauntonareachamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=192
Blue innovation SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY, partnering with the Consulate General of Canada, will welcome for the first time to Rhode Island more than 200 specialists and sponsors from the marine industry to share thoughts on technology, education, commerce and networking at the Blue Innovation Symposium.
TUESDAY, NOV. 27, 9 A.M. TO 7 P.M., AND WEDENESDAY, NOV. 28, 8 A.M. TO 5 P.M. $60. Salve Regina University, 100 Ochre Point Ave., Newport. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
salve.edu/blue-innovation-symposium
Manufacturing’s aging workforce POLARIS MEP project manager Phil Ward will hold a presentation on a training process called “Job Instruction,” part of the Training Within Industry program, which offers a process for capturing employee knowledge and supports knowledge retention in trainees. The presentation will be about how to address manufacturing’s aging workforce.
THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 7:30-9:30 A.M. Free. Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, 30 Exchange Terrace, Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
polarismep.org/events/solving-the-aging-workforce-crisis-with-job-instruction
Learn about Social Security MICHAEL C. PAOLINO, of Edward Jones, will hold a presentation titled “Social Security: Your Questions Answered.” The discussion will be an overview on how Social Security fits into retirement plans, when one should start taking benefits and understanding how taxes factor in with Social Security. Reservations are due Nov. 23.
THURSDAY, NOV. 29, NOON TO 1 P.M. Free. Edward Jones, 24 Salt Pond Road, South Kingstown. INFO AND REGISTRATION: (401) 783-7548
Is a startup right for you? THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE will hold a workshop in which attendees will explore entrepreneurship and small-business ownership, and whether starting your own business is right for you. The workshop will discuss risks involved, common traits and characteristics of entrepreneurs, discuss the importance of a business plan and other topics. Attendees can schedule a one-on-one consultation with a CWE counselor.
TUESDAY, DEC. 4, 5:30-7 P.M. Free. Center for Women & Enterprise, 132 George M. Cohan Blvd., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
cweonline.org/About-CWE/News/Article-Detail/ArticleId/901/-Is-Entrepreneurship-Right-for-You-CWE-RI-Dec-4
