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Title: Editor’s Choice: Sojourner House to hold annual Masquerade Ball

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James Bessette

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11/08/2019

MASQUERADE BALL: Dancers perform a routine during last year’s Masquerade Ball hosted by the Sojourner House. The organization will hold this year’s event Nov. 15 at the Graduate Providence in Providence. / COURTESY SOJOURNER HOUSE

EDITOR’S CHOICE Sojourner House to hold annual Masquerade Ball SOJOURNER HOUSE will hold its ninth annual Masquerade Ball, themed “Moonlight Serenade.” A cocktail hour, live and silent auctions, live music and a cake competition will be part of the festivities. Dress code is black tie/cocktail attire. Proceeds will support the nonprofit that offers programs and

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EDITOR’S CHOICE Sojourner House to hold annual Masquerade Ball SOJOURNER HOUSE will hold its ninth annual Masquerade Ball, themed “Moonlight Serenade.” A cocktail hour, live and silent auctions, live music and a cake competition will be part of the festivities. Dress code is black tie/cocktail attire. Proceeds will support the nonprofit that offers programs and services to support victims of domestic and sexual violence, children who witness abuse, and the greater Rhode Island community. FRIDAY, NOV. 15, 7-11 P.M. $125. Graduate Providence, 11 Dorrance St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION: eventbrite.com/e/9th-annual-masquerade-ball-tickets-62780951516?aff=ebdssbdestsearch#tickets Grant writing THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise will hold a workshop titled “How to Write a Grant.” The workshop will provide an introduction to grant writing to help nonprofits and entrepreneurs to increase their capacity to write grants. Participants will learn how to market their organization to potential donors, where to find new grant opportunities, and how to prepare and write quality and responsive grant proposals. TUESDAY, NOV. 12, 5:30-8:30 P.M. $30. Center for Women & Enterprise, 132 George M. Cohan Blvd., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION: cweonline.org/About-CWE/News/Article-Detail/ArticleId/1485/CWE-Rhode-Island-How-to-Write-a-Grant-Nov-12 Looking to 2020 THE TRI-TOWN CHAMBER of Commerce will hold a Young Professional Forum, which will discuss planning for 2020, and topics on career development and growth. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13, 9-10 A.M.Free/members; $10/nonmembers. Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce, 280 School St., Suite L100, Mansfield. INFO AND REGISTRATION: tri-townchamber.org/events/details/young-professional-forum-brainstorming-session-for-2020-6261 Federal contracting REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a presentation on the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contacting Certification Program, and how that certification can help small businesses grow. The presentation will cover the program’s purposes and benefits, eligibility requirements for certification and tips on how to get the most out of certification. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13, 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/1419/Women-Owned-Small-Business-Federal-Contracting-Program-CWE-RI-Nov-13 Business planning SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GREENHOUSE will hold a 1-on-1 session on brainstorming, business planning and strategy advisement. A representative from ShaynaLee Consulting will offer attendees help on assessing what type of advisement they need based on what phase of the business they are in. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. Free. Social Enterprise Greenhouse, 10 Davol Square, Unit 100, Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION: eventbrite.com/e/advising-hours-brainstorming-planning-strategy-advisement-with-shaynalee-consulting-tickets-71523561899?aff=aff0eventful Get details on 401 Gives UNITED WAY of Rhode Island will hold an informational open house for nonprofits regarding 401 Gives, a statewide giving day that is planned for April 1, 2020. The session will offer nonprofit organizations details on how to participate in the event. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13, 5-7 P.M. Free. United Way of Rhode Island, 50 Valley St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION: 401gives@uwri.org Shoestring marketing THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will hold a seminar titled “Marketing on a Shoestring.” Attendees will learn how to maximize resources to gain visibility for their products and services, and how to market their product and reach customers with the right message. THURSDAY, NOV. 14, 9:30-11:30 A.M. $20. Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport. INFO AND REGISTRATION: newportchamber.com/events/details/cwe-seminar-marketing-on-a-shoestring-4492 Using Google to your advantage THE SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce and Glenelg Marketing will hold a seminar titled “Optimize Your Free Google Business Listing.” The seminar will help business professionals understand how to optimize Google to their advantage. THURSDAY, NOV. 14, 11 A.M. TO 1 P.M. Free. Southern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, 230 Old Tower Hill Road, South Kingstown. INFO AND REGISTRATION: web.srichamber.com/events/Optimize-Your-FREE-Google-Business-Listing-FREE-SEMINAR-5215/details Financial forecasting PETER HAHN, a professor of business management for Roger Williams University’s Gabelli School of Business, will hold a 1-on-1 session that will offer basics of financial analysis, specifically multiyear revenue and expense forecasting. The session will also help attendees understand financial reports necessary to manage their venture and learn to explain the financial strength of their enterprise to outsiders. Attendees are advised to select a specific one-hour slot. THURSDAY, NOV. 14, 1-3 P.M. Free. Social Enterprise Greenhouse, 10 Davol Square, Unit 100, Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION: eventbrite.com/e/advising-hours-financial-forecasting-for-start-ups-with-peter-hahn-tickets-33991174518?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Advising session VENTURE CAFÉ PROVIDENCE will hold its weekly gathering, which connects entrepreneurs and startups with industry and sector experts for 30 minutes of free advising. This event will feature experts in cybersecurity, operations, law, finance and product strategy. THURSDAY, NOV. 14, 4-8 P.M. Free. District Hall Providence, 225 Dyer St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION: eventbrite.com/e/venture-cafe-thursday-gathering-tickets-72142216311?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Innovators talking tech TRILIX WILL HOST a meetup, bringing together innovators and change-makers who are making waves on the technology and business fronts. Attendees will have the opportunity to see old colleagues and meet new ones in a relaxed setting. THURSDAY, NOV. 14, 5-8 P.M. Free. LineSider Brewing, 1485 South County Trail, East Greenwich. INFO AND REGISTRATION: (401) 285-8900 or info@trilix.com

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