Networking, seminars and workshops in South Florida Sessions for consumers, condo residents and small business owners. Visit southflorida.com/submit events to view and to submit your business events.
This Week
March 17
Empowerment Thru Personal Safety series: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., March 17, presented by the Friends of the Stirling Road Branch Library, Stirling Road Branch Library, 3151 Stirling Road, Hollywood. 954-357-7550. Free.
March 19
Free Workshop: Introduction to Business Ownership: 10 a.m.-noon, March 19. SCORE Learning Center, 500 S. Australian Ave., Suite 115, West Palm Beach. 561-833-1672. Free.
SEO Search Engine Optimization Live Training: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., March 19. Doral Chamber of Commerce, 2900 NW 112th Ave., Unit 1, Suite 15, Doral. 305-477-7600.
Small Business Workshops and Counseling: 12:30-2:30 p.m., March 19. Florida Women’s Business Center workshops and counseling on how to start and grow a small business. Margate Catherine Young Library, 5810 Park Drive, Margate. 561-265-3790 Ext 111. flwbc.org Free.
Violence Summit 2019: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., March 19. Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Jeremy Richman, Yale University Department of Psychiatry and father of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim, Avielle Richman. Great Hall @ the FAU Forkas Alumni Center, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. 561-297-6494. Free.
March 20
Android and Apple digital devices classes: 10 a.m.-noon, March 20. Hollywood Beach Culture and Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood Beach. 786-663-8884. $75.
West Boca Toastmasters: 7-8:30 p.m., March 20. West Boca Toastmasters. Olympic Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton. 561-716-6816. westbocatoastmasters.org
Doral Chamber of Commerce & Ben Q Real Time Collaboration Workshop: 8:30-11 a.m., March 20. Make your meetings more productive, effective and engaging. Doral Chamber of Commerce, 2900 NW 112th Ave., Unit 1, Suite 15, Doral. 305-240-5777. Free.
Get Smart About LinkedIn®: 5:30 p.m., March 20. Keiser University Computer Lab, 2085 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach Farms. 561-444-2265. getsmartaboutlinkedin.eventbrite.com $149.
March Luncheon: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., March 20. Hosted by the Davie-Cooper City Chamber of Commerce. David Posnack JCC, 5850 S. Pine Island Road, Davie. 954-732-6305. davie-coopercity.org $30.
Marketing Your Business Using ReferenceUSA: 6-7:30 p.m., March 20. Learn how to use the ReferenceUSA database to find leads and competitive intelligence to help grow your business. Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-357-7485. ems.browardlibrary.org Free.
Resume Writing & Career Class: 12:30-2 p.m., March 20. Learn tips about online resume writing and formatting. Free resume critiquing. Cover letter tips. West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation. 954-765-1577. Free.
SociallyGood: 5:30-7:30 p.m., March 20. This month, benefits the Junior Achievement of South Florida, which trains the next generation of business leaders, employees and consumers by educating students about financial literacy, Stache Drinking Den + Coffee Bar, 109 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-767-8866.
March 21
Doral Hotel Association Monthly Pow Wow: 8:30-11 a.m., March 21. Check out the future of the hotel industry in Dora.l Miami Improv, 3450 NW 83rd St., Doral. 305-477-7600. $25-$35.
Learn Microsoft Word 10:30 a.m.-noon, March 21. Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010/2013 (Oasis). West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd, Plantation. 954-765-1562. Free.
March After Hours: 6-8 p.m., March 21. Davie-Cooper City chamber of Commerce networking. Vienna Cafe & Bistro, 5724 S. Flamingo Road, Cooper City. 954-732-6305. davie-coopercity.org $10.
Strategic Steps to Growing Your Business Certificate Program — Workshop #3: “Marketing Your Business”: 10 a.m.-noon, March 21. SCORE Learning Center, 500 S. Australian Ave., Suite 115, West Palm Beach. 561-833-1672. $25-$30.
March 22
Doral Chamber of Commerce’s Circle of Success Strategy Meeting: 8-10 a.m., March 22. Doral Chamber of Commerce, 2900 NW 112th Ave., Unit 1, Suite 15, Doral. 305-477-7600. Free.
FAU Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series: 3:30-4:30 p.m., March 22. J “Where Have All the Blacktips Gone?” Manatee Lagoon — An Eco Discovery Center, 6000 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach. 561-297-3254. science.fau.edu Free.
March 23
23rd Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., March 23. Business networking, luncheon and annual event. Embassy Suites Hotel, 4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. 561-317-3227. northernpalmbeach.abwa.org $45-$50.
Learn How to Publish and Promote Your Book: 10 a.m.-noon, March 23. ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-989-3338. tinakoenig.com $30.
Coming up
March 25
Business for Good, social impact forum featuring presentations by Paul Rice, CEO of Fair Trade USA, Melissa Medina, President of eMerge Americas and over 30 other panelists.10 a.m., March 25 Lynn University Social Impact Lab within the new Christine E. Lynn University Center. Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Register: bit.ly/2NyrSd6. Free. 561-237-7125.
Next month
April 11
20th Biennial SEFL NIGP Reverse Trade Show, 9 a.m.-noon, Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs. Meet face to face with local government purchasing professionals all in one location. rts@nigpsefl.org 954-344-1104. bit.ly/2qT0a
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