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Preservation Society of Newport County to host annual golf outing THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY of Newport County will host its 18th annual Golf Outing, the nonprofit’s major fundraiser to help preserve and protect the organization’s historic properties. The event raises more than $75,000 annually. The event will also include lunch and refreshments on the course, cocktails, a light supper, live and silent auctions, and player awards.
MONDAY, AUG. 6, 1 P.M. $500/person; $2,000/foursome. Newport National Golf Club, 324 Mitchell’s Lane, Middletown. INFO AND REGISTRATION: (401) 847-1000, ext. 120, or
events@newportmansions.org
Learn about how to code GIRL DEVELOP IT Providence will host its monthly Code & Coffee session, in which attendees will have an opportunity to work on projects and meet others with shared interests. The event is also for those who want to socialize or find out more about coding in general. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops and recent projects, as well as programming problems and questions to the event to be answered.
SATURDAY, JULY 28, NOON TO 3 P.M. Free. Starbucks, 468 Angell St., Providence.
INFO AND REGISTRATION:
meetup.com/Girl-Develop-It-Providence/events/245362465
Build business 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, JULY 30, 7:30 A.M. TO 1 P.M., TUESDAY, JULY 31, 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-07-30-2018-3667
Mastering LinkedIn THE CENTER FOR Women & Enterprise will hold a workshop designed for business owners who want to master their business potential through the social networking site LinkedIn. Registration is open to all, but suggested attendees should have a nearly 100 percent completed Linked-In profile, minimum 50 connections, participate on the site at least once a week and belong to three groups.MONDAY, JULY 30, 5:30-7:30 P.M. $25. Center for Women & Enterprise, 132 George M. Cohan Blvd., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
cweonline.org/About-CWE/News/Article-Detail/ArticleId/661/Master-the-Power-of-LinkedIn-for-your-Business-CWE-RI-July-30
Enhancing operations A SPECIAL WORKSHOP offered by the Center for Women & Enterprise will provide technical tools to help business owners and professionals enhance a customer’s interaction on a company website, strategies for how to effectively remain in contact with customers and how to humanize the client’s online experience. The workshop will be preferable for people with established businesses looking to enhance operations.
TUESDAY, JULY 31, 10 A.M. TO NOON. $20. Center for Women & Enterprise, 132 George M. Cohan Blvd., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
cweonline.org/About-CWE/News/Article-Detail/ArticleId/662/Maximizing-your-Customers-Experience-CWE-RI-July-31
Business after hours THE EAST GREENWICH Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours networking event, hosted by Feast Sandwich Co., in which business professionals and entrepreneurs can meet and build business relationships with one another.
TUESDAY, JULY 31, 5:30-7:30 P.M. $5. Feast Sandwich Co., 427 Main St., East Greenwich. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
eastgreenwichchamber.com/events/details/business-after-hours-at-feast-sandwich-company-1477
Patent advice SCOTT KEELEY, a patent agent for Keeley DeAngelo LLP, will offer one-on-one patent advising and answer questions around specific areas of an entrepreneur’s venture that could use support. The event is sponsored by Social Enterprise Greenhouse and attendees can schedule a 40-minute timeslot with Keeley.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1, 10 A.M. TO NOON. Free. Social Enterprise Greenhouse, 10 Davol Square, Unit 100, Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
eventbrite.com/e/1-on-1-patent-advising-w-scott-keeley-of-keeley-deangelo-llp-tickets-45942270568
Research fellows discuss Newport KRISTIN POTTERTON and Emilio Ruiz Perez, research fellows for the Preservation Society of Newport County, will each hold research lectures. Potterton will explain how the construction of Newport’s Guilded Age mansions marked the transition from local builders to regional/national contractors. Perez will talk about the close commercial ties between Newport families and Cuba in the 19th century.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1, 11 A.M. Free/members; $5/nonmembers. Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave., Newport. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
newportmansions.org/events/events-calendar/peter-eaddo-kiernan-research-fellows-lectures
Network at night THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a Networking at Night event, in which business professionals and their guests can meet one another in a casual environment. Attendees will also be welcome to observe the renovations recently conducted at Schneider Arena.
THURSDAY, AUG. 2, 5-7 P.M. $10. Schneider Arena at Providence College, 331 Huxley Ave., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
web.nrichamber.com/events/Networking-at-Night-at-Schneider-Arena-Providence-College-822018-1948/details
Meeting new professionals THE SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a First Friday Coffee networking session, hosted by Oakley Home Access, in which business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs can meet and gather in a relaxed setting. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards to the event.
FRIDAY, AUG. 3, 8-9 A.M.$5/members; $10/nonmembers. Oakley Home Access, 322 South Pier Road, Narragansett. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
web.srichamber.com/events/First-Friday-Coffee-hosted-by-Oakley-Home-Access-4018/details
Networking and feasting THE SOUTHCOAST Chamber of Commerce, Club Madeirense S.S. Sacramento and the 104th annual Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee will host a Business During Hours networking event, in which attendees will have the opportunity to build business relationships at the feast. Free vouchers for food and wine tastings will be offered. Reservations are due July 31.
FRIDAY, AUG. 3, NOON TO 2 P.M. Free. Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, 50 Madeira Ave., New Bedford. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
members.southcoastchamber.com/events/details/business-during-hours-at-the-feast-495757
