THE PLANNER

Stay connected to professionals, industry leaders and the business community through online and in-person networking, workshops, conferences and more, in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. Please inquire ahead of attending in-person, as some organizations and hosts continue to require physical distancing and vaccine protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

THIS WEEK Sept. 13

Young Professional’s Luncheon: Leaders In Their Sector, noon-1:30 p.m. Leaders In Their Sector; A conversation with nonprofit, education, and business leaders in Palm Beach NorthPalm Beach State College

SC127 in Bioscience building, 3160 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens.

561-746-7111. bit.ly/3BVAfXT

$45-$50

Sept. 14

Successful Connections: Chamber 101,

8-9 a.m. The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce hosts a virtual best practices and networking training session. 561-746-7111. bit.ly/3mXivHr. Free.

Lunch and Learn — A Place to Call Home: Affordable Housing in Florida, noon, Virtual presentation of the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. Guest speakers include: LaTasha GreenCobb, vice-chair Florida Housing Finance Corp, and Mandy Bartle, executive director, South Florida Community Land Trust, among others. The panel will discuss the challenges of affordable housing and share resources that are available to assist women and families. Free.

Job Search Tips, 5-5:30 p.m., Virtual presentation by Northwest Regional Library on how to search and apply for jobs, explore different job search websites, discuss job search safety, and interview for jobs with confidence. bit.ly/3mu41OZ

Bridging the Gap: From Education to Employment in the Arts, 6:30-8 p.m. Community dialogue series as part of Arts For Action: Black Voices, a yearlong initiative of the Broward Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Abdo New River Room,

201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale.

561-302-8180. browardcenter.org/ tickets/rsvp-arts-for-action. Free.

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Mega-Mixer, 7 p.m., Mondriam South Beach, 1100 West Ave., Miami Beach. Hosted by the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. GayBizMiami. com.

Sept. 15

Business Before Hours: Annual Mayors’ Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m. Hosted by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce. Palm Beach Gardens Marriott,

4000 RCA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. 561-746-7111. members. npbchamber.com/events/details/

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$45-$55.

Lifting & Advancing Black Business: Social Media Explosion, 1-2 p.m., African American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Presenter is Quadeera Teart, who has been coaching female creatives and entrepreneurs for over 10 years. bit.ly/3je6wmx

Sept. 16

Get Downtown Back to Work, 5-8 p.m. Reconnect with your business buddies and make some new friends and contacts. Huizenga Plaza, 32 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-468-1541. tinyurl. com/RWGetBackDowntown. Free.

Sept. 17

Introduction to Google Analytics, 8:30-10 a.m. Presented by the Florida Women’s Business Center. 561-265-3790. flwbc.org/ business-events. Free.

Digital Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses, 10 a.m.2 p.m. In this workshop, talk about current trends in small business web design and marketing. Miami Beach Regional Library,

227 22nd St., Miami Beach.

503-451-6675. sharptackmedia. com. Free.

Sept. 18

Lifting & Advancing Black Business: Getting Started with Freelancing, 11 a.m.-noon, African American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Start selling your skills online and build a freelance career, start a side-gig, or just pick up some occasional online work, add your resume, in a variety of fields including copywriting, design, bookkeeping and accounting, ghost-writing, data entry. bit. ly/3munEGX

Sept. 20

Resumes & More, 2 p.m., virtual workshop presented by the Broward Public Library. Learn how to conduct a successful job search and create a great resume, a cover letter, a work history document, and access free library and community resources. bit.ly/2XIuY7h

Sept. 21

Gold Coast PR Council, 4 p.m., via Zoom. Daniel Benjamin of BoardroomPR will moderate a panel discussion with reporters and an editor from the Daily Business Review. RSVP by email to gary@pr-bs.net.

Resumes, 5-5:30 p.m., virtual workshop presented by the the Northwest Regional Library. Learn the basic elements of a resume, resume formats, how to access free resume templates, and how to get additional help with resume editing. bit.ly/3sN8aiq

Sept. 22

2021 Endeavor Miami: the summit: Hiring for Scale, Virtual presentation through Sept. 24. For entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. Learn about new technology tools and trends that are shaping the future of work; Gain insight into meeting changing workforce expectations in a post-pandemic world; Understand why building more empathetic and inclusive workplaces is better for employees — and your bottom line. bit.

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Forward Motion Physically Integrated Dance Festival & Conference, through Sept. 25. Venues include Miami-Dade County Auditorium, and the Koubek Center-Miami Dade College. Agenda includes conversation with company directors in addition to performances and sessions for professionals. Visit ForwardMotionMiami.com or call

786-498-6756. Email ForwardMotionMiami@gmail.com

Sept. 26

NAIOP CRE.Converge,

11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Reconnect with colleagues and partners across North America at CRE.Converge, NAIOP’s annual conference covering all aspects of commercial real estate. Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. 703-904-7100. mynaiop. naiop.org/Events/Calendar-ofEvents. $795-$1,695.

Sept. 29

Chamber South, 7:30 a.m., University of Miami, H-100, 1245 Dauer Drive, Coral Gables. Special Guest Eric Eikenberg, chief executive officer of The Everglades Foundation. RSVP at chamberSouth.com/chamber-calendar

Networking Like a Pro: Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile,

3:30-4:30 p.m., Virtual, presented by the Broward Public Library. bit.

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Fort Lauderdale Airport Job Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise. Over 800 full- and part-time jobs. Resume assistance, interview tips, on-the-spot-offers. For information email contactfll@ broward.org

Sept. 30

JA Circle of Wise Women Rosé

Soirée, 5-7 p.m. Join co-chairs Maureen Canada, Maureen Rotella at the Lauderdale Yacht Club, 1725 SW 12th St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-979-7124. jasouthflorida.org/events/rose-soiree/. $65-$75.

Oct. 1

2021 Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade,

10 a.m.noon annual Event and Awards, as a virtual presentation that will include the Florida Worksite Wellness Awards The combined event will highlight the initiatives promoted by the consortium and its partners, as well as recognize the strides local businesses that have made in improving employee health and well-being. healthymiamidade.org/annualevent-and-award-ceremony/

UPCOMING DEADLINES Sept. 24

The Physician Leadership Academy of South Florida, a program managed by the Palm Beach County Medical Society Services in partnership with Broward and Dade County Medical Associations, is accepting applications for the sixth class through Sept. 24. Visit pbcms. org/physician-leadership-academy. For information, contact Karen Harwood, director of community programs, at 561-4333940, #119.

Sept. 30

Call for artists: Inside Out Theatre and The Renegade Theatre Company are seeking the design for the cover of the podcast channel for their project. Entries are being accepted through Sept.

30. For more information, email

amplifyvoices4change@gmail. com.

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