THE PLANNER

By Cindy Kent

South Florida Sun Sentinel

NOV. 30

Chamber Breakfast,

7:30 a.m., presented by Chamber South, featuring David Whitaker, president and chief executive officer of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. bit.

ly/3H9ErGU

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

DEC. 2

Reach Customers Online with Google Seminar, noon, online, presented by the Opa-locka Community Development Corporation. Learn how customers find your business online and how to promote your business using Search Engine Optimization and Smart Campaigns in Google Ads. 305-687-3545.

DEC. 3 Ignite Innovation — Developers Conference,

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ignite Innovation is a free online event that fosters innovation and inspires developers to drive their projects to the leading edge. 954-641-8085. igniteInnovationFL.com. Free.

Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Network, 6-10 p.m. at The Deck on 13th,

545 NE 13th St., Fort Lauderdale. conta.cc/3qp0Eea

DEC. 8 2021 PRSA Wizard Awards,

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., virtual. Hosted by the Public Relations Society of America Greater Fort Lauderdale chapter. bit.ly/3C1CeK7

CREW Miami Holiday Mixer, 6:30-9 p.m.,

545 Wyn (Deck), 545 NW

26th, Miami. Featuring special guest Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, founder of Gilt, GlamSquad and Clerisy. Also, the CREW Miami awards and Roslyn K. Berrin Scholarship winners will be announced. Hosted by the Commercial Real Estate Women Miami. Visit crewmiami.org/events

Annual Joint Tax &

Estate Planning Seminar,

7:30 a.m. Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Ave., Davie. jointtaxandestate.com. $75.

Small Business Accounting, Lifting & Advancing Black Business Series,

5-6:30 p.m., African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Michael Bienes Seminar Room #2,

2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. bit.ly/3BYi6bO

DEC. 9 Holiday Chamber Social,

5:30-7:30 p.m., Galleria Fort Lauderdale, 2414 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Hosted by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. bit.ly/3nrzyBb

$35-$50.

DEC. 10

FLITE Center’s fourth annual Heroes Luncheon,

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 786-2520919. flitecenter.org/

luncheon2021. $75.

DEC. 21

Holiday Mixer, 5:307:30 p.m., Kimpton Goodland Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach, 2900 Riomar St., Fort Lauderdale. Hosted by the Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce. bit.ly/3wZ4wDX

Deadlines NOV. 30

African-American Cultural and Historical Grants program applications are due Nov. 30. The new grant program will provide funding to facilities in Florida that highlight the contributions, culture or history of African Americans. The program is jointly administered by the Department of State’s Divisions of Arts and Culture and Historical Resources. Nonprofit organizations and public entities may apply for up to $500,000 or up to $1,000,000 with 50% matching funds from other sources. Priority shall be given to projects that encourage the design or construction of a new facility or the renovation of an existing facility in an area with great cultural significance in which no facility exists; enhance the beauty or aesthetic value of facilities named for significant African Americans; or restore facilities on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information on the program, application process and guidelines, visit dos.myflorida.com/aach. Apply by Nov. 30.

JAN. 3, 2022 NatureScapeBroward

is accepting 2022 Emerald Award applications for businesses, due Jan. 3, 2022. The program of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division, recognizes municipalities, schools, government facilities and homeowners that have created and maintained model Florida-Friendly landscapes or completed exceptional projects that demonstrate visible ecological practices. For more information call Rose Bechard Butman at 954-5190317 or visit broward.org/ naturescape

BUSINESS, CAREER RESOURCES

CareerSource Broward.

Job seekers and employers can participate in informational, educational and professional workshops, job fairs, meetings and more. careersourcebroward.com/ career-seekers/events

Florida Women’s Business Center. Networking, workshops and training; business counseling for women in business. flwbc. org/

U.S. Small Business Administration, South Florida District Office.

Webinars, workshops; information and updates to assist the business community. sba.gov/southflorida

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