THE PLANNER

Many South Florida business resources such as chambers of commerce, networking groups and professional organizations continue to host virtual presentations, conferences, and workshops online. However, some organizations are transitioning to meeting on site and some events are being held in person. Call in advance to confirm location of the event and physical distancing rules that may apply.

This week March 15

Essential Job Search Tips, 9-10 a.m. Presented by CareerSource Broward. Online. 954-677-5555. careersourcebroward.com/ career-seekers/events. Free.

March 16

Corporate Governance Symposium, 9:45 a.m.,

2021 annual Corporate Governance Symposium, hosted In collaboration with the European Corporate Governance Institute, the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance and the Department of Finance at the Lerner College of Business & Economics, at the University of Delaware. The papers included in the Symposium collectively address new developments and critical issues within the area of ESG. Among the topics: The ESG-Innovation Disconnect: Evidence from Green Patenting; The Big Three and Board Gender Diversity: The Effectiveness of Shareholder Voice and Disloyal Managers and Shareholders’ Wealth, among other presentations. web.cvent.

com/event/37859abc-24154bca-9475-0caaaa8a6bd1/ summary

ICU & Step-Down RN Hiring Event, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Mary’s Medical Center & Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, 901 45th St., West Palm Beach. 561-9822162. employers.indeed.

com/j#jobs/view?id=53c5b63eb603. Free.

Gold Coast PR Council,

4 p.m., Meet the health reporters via Zoom. Steve Dorfman of the Palm Beach Post and Cindy Krischer Goodman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel will be featured speakers. zoom. us/meeting/register/

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March 17

League of Women Voters presents: “Economic Development in Palm Beach County,” Noon. The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County has invited concerned adults to two timely, informative and free Zoom Chats. Palm Beach Gardens. 561-276-4898.

us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_flGuuVYnSEGWmMxLbrJqwQ. Free.

Social Hour with Donna Drucker, 7:30 p.m., presented by Florida Atlantic University. Virtual,

777 Glades Road SO308, Boca Raton. 561-297-6494. fau-edu.zoom.us/meeting/

register/tZIoce6hrj4jHNDRGDtka3frm9EvOTVmrdGT Free.

March 19

CNA, Behavioral Health & Monitor Tech, and EMTs/Paramedics Hiring Event 3/19 | Palmetto General Hospital, 10:30

a.m.-1 p.m. Seeking Certified Nursing Assistants, Behavioral Health Techs, Monitor Techs and EMTs/Paramedics at Palmetto General Hospital, 2001 W 68th St., Hialeah. 786-877-6991.

indeed.com/job/cna-behavioral-health-monitor-techand-emts-hiring-event-3197fd2c5975c025903. Free. Building Your Professional LinkedIn Profile, 1-2 p.m. Presented by CareerSource Broward. Online.

954-677-5555. careersourcebroward.com/career-seekers/events. Free.

Looking ahead March 23

Divas in the Trucking Industry, 9:30-10:30 a.m., hosted by the Florida Women’s Business Center. 561-265-3790, ext. 114. flwbc. org/ business-events. Free.

March 24

Cartoonist and illustrator Yao Xiao, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Presented by Stonewall National Museum and Archives. Yao will discuss her serialized comic Baopu and debut graphic novel. 954-763-8565. stonewall-museum.org/ public-programming/. Free.

March 25

Inside the Business of the NFL,

virtual panel, 7:30-9 p.m. hosted by The University of Pennsylvania Wharton Alumni Club of South Florida, MLE Law and SportsEpreneur. Throughout the panel, Michael Lombardi, former NFL general manager and three-time Super Bowl-winning executive, and AJ Vaynerchuk, co-CEO of VaynerSports, will discuss how lessons from the National Football League apply to the modern business world. Michael Lombardi, former NFL general manager and threetime Super Bowl-winning executive, and AJ Vaynerchuk, co-CEO of VaynerSports, will discuss how lessons from the National Football League apply to the modern business world. whartonsouthfla.com/ business_of_the_nfl.

March 26

Book of the Month Online Webinar, 7 p.m., presented by Cannabiziac, a global, cannabis focused, member-based incubator, accelerator, and coworking community will feature special guest Lauren Wilson, author of The CBD Solution: Wellness. cannabiziac.com/ events or call 561-651-9565.

March 27

SKYWARN Storm Spotters training class, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Virtual. Developed and taught by National Weather Service meteorologists for those with an interest in public safety and communications during extreme weather events. Trained local storm spotters can assist NWS in verifying tornadoes, hail, wind damage and heavy

rainfall as they are occurring in the community. The training helps to improve forecasting and warning processes and the tools used to collect weather data. To register, and receive a meeting link, email your full name, address, email address and phone number to either of the instructors: Robert Molleda at Robert.Molleda@ noaa.gov and/or Carol Sjursen at csjursen@bellsouth.net.

April 1

Trial School’s The Top Shelf, A Legal Literary Book Club,

6-7 p.m. For attorneys, hosted by Fort Lauderdale trial attorney John Uustal of Kelley | Uustal. Via Zoom.

954-522-6601. kelleyuustal.com/ john-uustal-starts-the-top-shelfbook-club-to-help-lawyers-sharpen-their-trial-skills/. Free.

April 2

New and Existing Member Orientation,

8-9:15 a.m. The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce invites all current and new members to a complimentary Orientation and Best Practices session. members. npbchamber.com/events/

details/new-member-orientation-04-02-2021-25950. Free.

April 23

Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!

6—7:30 p.m, features an informal meet-and-greet and networking. Through April 25, in-person event at VFW Post 1966, SW 25th St., Fort Lauderdale. Hosted by the nonprofit organization, the “No Yelling School of Fishing” offers Saturday classroom presentations, networking, hands-on skill practice and an optional Sunday charter fishing trip. Presentations beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday includ Fishing Basics by Capt. Lee Lavery, Offshore Fishing by Jeanne Towne and Conservation by Betty Bauman. Hands-on skill practice follows, until 4:30 pm. An optional charter fishing trip occurs Sunday. Call 954-475-9068, email: fish@ ladiesletsgofishing.com, or visit ladiesletsgofishing.com,

April 30

Stand Against Racism Luncheon,

12:30—1 p.m., virtual presentation of the YWCA of Palm Beach County’s eighth annual event. Addressing racism as a public health crisis: How Systemic Racism Leads to Widespread Disparities for People of Color. Keynote Speaker is Dr. Cheryl Anderson, professor and dean of the University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. The event also will include the presentation of the annual Dorothy Height Racial Justice Award, honoring an individual, group, business, or program, for their work in addressing racial injustice in Palm Beach County. Call

561-640-0050 or email Richard Parrillo at rparrillo@ywcapbc.org.

Workforce resources Computers

Laptop computers, internet hotspots available for checkout.

The Broward County Library Workforce Ready program will lend 14 Chromebooks and Internet hotspots at no charge to qualifying residents. There are 25 devices available for check-out at each of the five participating locations and customers can request to be notified when the item becomes available. The check-out period is for 30 days with one renewable

30-day extension allowed. A valid Broward County Library card in good standing must be presented. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Proof of residency is required in one of the six qualifying Broward ZIP codes: 33069,

33023, 33309, 33311, 33313 or 33319. Participating branches include Carver Ranches Branch Library, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library, Lauderhill Central Park Branch Library, Lauderdale Lakes Branch Library and Tyrone Bryant Branch Library. Individuals must complete the borrower application which will include signing a statement of financial responsibility. Contact Roslyn Dean, community engagement manager for Broward County Libraries at RDEAN@ broward.org or 954-357-7496.

Job Fairs, hiring events March 16, 23 and 30

The Breakers Palm Beach hiring events, March 16, 23 and

30, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Event times will be shared upon the completion of online application. Candidates of all skill levels and experience must apply online at thebreakers.com/ careers/ in order to receive an invitation to meet and interview with a hiring executive at one of three upcoming job fairs. On-the-spot offers may be extended for various positions in hotel operations, food & beverage and culinary. For more information, please call 561-6536649, ext. 7000 or email employment@thebreakers.com.

Upcoming deadlines March 31

Jim Moran Institute Small Business & Nonprofit Executive Programs: Apply Now for Palm Beach & Broward county fall 2021 sessions. For Palm Beach Small Business visit jimmoraninstitute.fsu.edu/programs/ small-business-executive-program/palm-beach-county. For Palm Beach nonprofits visit jimmoraninstitute.fsu.edu/ programs/nonprofit-executive-program/palm-beachcounty. For the Broward Small Business program visit jimmoraninstitute.fsu.edu/programs/ small-business-executive-program/ broward-county Deadline to apply is March 31.

April 9

YMCA of Palm Beach County’s Dorothy Height Racial Justice Award call for nominations must be submitted by 4 p.m. on April 9. Each year at the Stand Against Racism Luncheon YWCA of Palm Beach County honors an individual, group, business, or program with the Dorothy Height Award. Recipients are nominated for their work in addressing racial injustice in Palm Beach County. Find the nomination form at files.constantcontact.

com/0b7bfc64301/c507c1411322-4487-b3fc-b76757b73d0d. pdf

April 15

WealthManagement.com has announced the call for nominations for the 2021 Industry Awards. In its seventh year, the “Wealthies” celebrates the companies, individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding achievement in support of financial advisor success. Nominations due April 15. informaconnect.com/wealthmanagementcom-industry-awards/ categories-and-criteria/

July 10

Women in Agribusiness has announced its call for award nominations. Nomination forms for the Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence are being accepted through July 10.

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Upcoming conferences, expos April 23

Third Annual Climate CorrectionTM Conference, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Climate CorrectionTM is a premier conference dedicated to climate change solutions. Virtual, Miami. 561-212-8160. floridaclimateweek.org. Free.

May 28

The Home Design and Remodeling Show, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Bringing together industry-leading professionals from the entire spectrum of home renovation products and services in South Florida and featuring the Palm Beach Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 305-667-9299. homeshows.net/show-datespalm-beach/#. Free.

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