THE PLANNER

By Cindy Kent

South Florida Sun Sentinel

Tuesday

Foundations & Grants Workshop, 3-4 p.m., webinar via Zoom, presented by Nova Southeastern University. Learn about resources available to find grants, tools to start your search, how to tailor your search based on your area of interest, and tips for an efficient search. bit. ly/3EiAoq9

Lessons Learned in 2021, 4 p.m., via Zoom, presented by the Gold Coast PR Council. Featuring Melissa Perlman of BlueIvy Communications, and Karen Galanaugh, president of Galanaugh & Co. Marketing & PR. RSVP at gary@pr-bs.net.

Money Mavens Financial Workshop: Budgeting, Saving and Debt, 5:30-7 p.m., presented online by the Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches. 561-370-3859. bit. ly/3rvJnR2 $30-$180.

Wednesday

Business Before Hours: Essential Workforce Housing, 7-9 a.m. Embassy Suites by Hilton Palm Beach Gardens PGA Boulevard, 4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. Why it’s important and how it affects your business, presented by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce. 561-746-7111. bit. ly/31hAIHw $45-$55.

Thursday

Annual HoliGay Celebration & Toy Drive, 6—9 p.m., LGBT Visitor Center & Pridelines, 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Networking and entertainment, hosted by the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and Pridelines in collaboration with the LGBT Visitor Center. Admission: an unwrapped toy or $20. RSVP requested at gaybizmiami.com. 305-673-4440.

Dec. 21

Holiday Mixer, 5:30-7:30 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

Jan. 5

The Woman Effect — Making It In A Male Dominated Industry: Sika Henry, 4:305:30 p.m. This week’s speaker: Sika Henry, First Black Female Pro Triathlete. Sika Henry is a Corporate Analyst for Ferguson Enterprises. Zoom, Palm Beach Gardens. 561-746-7111. members. pbnchamber.com/events/

details/the-woman-effect-making-it-in-a-male-dominated-industry-sika-henry-29495?calendarMonth=2022-01-01. $15-$25.

Jan. 11

State of American Business, 11 a.m., presented online by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This year’s theme: Competition for the Future will feature guest speakers on a deep-dive of what will confront business and opportunities for 2022. https:// bit.ly/33aeaJh

Jan. 29

TEDxBocaRaton, 7-10 p.m., Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Featuring innovators in fields such as science, technology, space travel, solar. conta.cc/3wEgPpl

Feb. 25-27

Vacation Expo, Feb. 25-27, Pompano Civic Center, Pompano Beach. Open to travel advisers and consumers. Feb. 25 is for travel agents only. 754-246-3515 VacationAdventureExpo.com

DEADLINES Jan. 3 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 954-519-0317 or visit broward. org/naturescape

Jan. 11 National Small Business Week Awards

applications are being accepted. The NSBW Awards recognize the achievements of SBA-assisted small businesses and the contributions they have made to their communities and our nation’s economy. To nominate a small business owner download related forms, criteria, and guidelines, visit sba. gov/nsbw. Nominations must be submitted electronically by 3 p.m. Jan. 11, 2022.

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