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. Note: Inquire ahead of attending in-person, on-site events, as some organizations and hosts continue to require various physical distancing and vaccine protocols due to the COVID19 pandemic.

NOV. 1 Senior Lifestyle & Healthcare Expo,

9:30

a.m.-2 p.m. Exhibitors offering health insurance, financial services, medical care, travel, senior living communities and government agencies. West Boynton Park & Recreation Center,

6000 Northtree Blvd., Lake Worth. 754-246-2874. retirement-times.com. Free.

NOV. 2 The Cannabis Market: A Growing Opportunity

or Up in Smoke? 5:307:30 p.m., hosted by The South Florida chapter of the nonprofit, Exit Planning Exchange (XPX), Fort Lauderdale Yacht Club, 1725 SE 12th St., Fort Lauderdale. 561-602-8558. exitplanningexchange.com/

event/4384440/. $45$65.

NOV. 3

CareerSource Job Help,

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, 2nd Floor, 411 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. Speak with an expert from CareerSource and get advice and assistance on employment, building a strong resume, finding the right career path, and more. Go to wpbcitylibrary.org or call

561-868-7760.

The Woman Effect — Making it in a Male-Dominated Industry: Pamela Rauch, Florida Power & Light, 4:30-5:30 p.m. This week’s speaker: Pamela M. Rauch, vice president, External Affairs and Economic Development, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)

Virtual, Virtual, Palm Beach Gardens. 561-746-7111.

https://bit.ly/3Bmwpqb.

$15-$25.

Women in the Workforce, 6:30-8 p.m., Zoom or in-person presentation by Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, 411 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach. Transformational Coach and Dean of Science at Valencia College, Dr. Anitza San Miguel, will lead a workshop on reflective journaling. Discover vision-setting activities for professional women seeking to evaluate and identify new goals and activate their inner potential. Registration required. Go to wpbcitylibrary.org or call 561-8687760.

NOV. 4 South Florida Independent Retailer Awards

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a.m.-1:30 p.m., Signature Grand, 6900 W. State Road

84, Davie. Activities include live voting for the next retail award recipient, and peerto-peer networking with retailers and landlords. Go to tsfira.com/ Email nfo@ tsfira.com or call 954-6150615.

NOV. 5

Sun Sentinel PRIME Online, 8 a.m. Multi-week virtual event, through Nov.

20. Ideas, products and presentations on health, elder law, home improvement, travel, lifestyle and living options, cooking demonstrations and more.

954-356-4012. primeexposf. com/. Free.

Ignite Innovation — Developers Conference,

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Online event in South Florida that fosters innovation and inspires developers to drive their projects to the leading edge.

954-641-8085. igniteInnovationFL.com. Free.

NOV. 8 Breakfast with the Chief,

7:30-9:30 a.m. Chief Michele Miuccio will share the latest from the police department, and Officer Kristi Alsup will be recognized as Officer of the Year. The Boca Raton — Mizner Center, 501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton. 561-988-1711. bocaratonpolicefoundation. org/events/. $50.

NOV. 9

Senior Lifestyle & Health Expo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Exhibitors with services for seniors, including: health, insurance, financial services, medical care, travel, senior living communities. Gulfstream Park & Casino, 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach. 754-246-3515. retirement-times.com. Free.

AERO Small Business Expo — Broward, 3-6:30 p.m., Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, 3100 Ray Ferrero Junior Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Alliance of Entrepreneur Resource Organizations, based in South Florida, is a coalition of public agencies and community nonprofit organizations united to provide current and new businesses with resources to aid in their success. bit.ly/3i5nanL

JWF money mavens workshop series — Taking Charge of Your Finances, 5:30-7 p.m. The Center for Philanthropy, 700 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Hosted by the Jewish Women’s Foundation of The Greater Palm

Beaches. 561-275-2234. jwfpalmbeach.org/event/ financial-literacy-workshop-series/. $30.

The Marchman Act,

6-7:15 p.m. Planning for Individuals & Families Struggling with Substance Use, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Florida’s Marchman Act is a state statute that may serve as a legal intervention for concerned friends and families with loved ones in need of clinical assessment and care. Learn about this and other civil and legal options available to those facing these struggles. Additionally, we will discuss sustainable recovery planning, including clinical “best practices” for recovery from substance use and related disorders, along with “post treatment” social supports. kfjones@fau.edu. 561-2972267. Free.