The Planner This week
With the Independence Day holiday smack in the middle of the work week, networking and seminar sessions are few. Still there is a learning opportunity: howto addsomewowfactor to your business presentations, at a workshop hosted by a local Toastmasters chapter and a professional improv artist, on July 7 in Coral Springs. Want more? Visit SunSentinel.com/BusinessCalendar to submit and view your business events.
Monday
Social Security— Not forRetirement Only, 10:30 a.m., West Regional Library, 8601W. Broward Blvd., Plantation. Security benefits consultant Richard Friedkin will discuss the benefits that are available for people with disabilities, such as Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), howto qualify for benefits, the application, interview and appeals process, and what the requirements are in order to continue collecting benefits. Presented by Joshua's Path at GoodmanJewish Family Services of Broward. Free. 954-370-2140 or visit jfsbroward.org.
Saturday
Introduction to what's involved inowninga business, 10:15 a.m., Westside Regional Library, 8601Broward Blvd., Plantation. BrowardSCORE presentation. Free. 954- 356-7263. PunchUpYourSpeech, 11a.m.-2:30 p.m., Coral Springs Public Library, 3151N. University Drive, Coral Springs. The second annual Connect and Grow Workshop, storytelling workshop sponsored by ClubAwesomeToastmasters of Coral Springs and led by professional improv artist Casey Casperson of Sick Puppies Comedy. The public is invited. Admission is a $20 donation. More information, registration and tickets are available at bit.ly/connectworkshop.
Looking ahead July10
Basics of Grant Writing, 6 p.m., Nova Southeastern University, 3301College Ave., Carl de Santis Building, Davie. Along with effective funding cultivation and stewardship, grant-writing is one of the most critical skills that anyonewhois serious about fundraising should possess. Aproposal that is coherent, well-organized and displays awell-developed and efficient program design increases chances of funding and success significantly. This workshop, offered by Broward SCORE in partnership with Forging Alliances will focus on three critical components of the grant-writing process. $32 for online pre-registration; $42 at the door. 954-356-7263
July11
AmericanBusinessWomen’sAssociation, 6 p.m., Embassy Suites Hotel, 4350PGABlvd., Palm Beach. Northern Palm Beach chapter hosts business networking, also: newofficer installation and year-end recognition celebration. $25. abwa.org/chapter/northern-palm-beach-chapter or call 877-216-9908 Ext. 750.
EffectiveEmployeeSelection, Interviewing& Hiring, 5:30 p.m., Keiser University—1500NW 49 St., Spectrum Building, Fort Lauderdale. BrowardSCORE workshop. $32 for online pre-registration; $42 at the door. 954-356-7263.
MakingMoneyin Real Estate— Flipping, Rentals, andMore, 6:30 p.m., Keiser University— 1500NW49 St., Spectrum Building, Fort Lauderdale. Broward SCORE workshop. $32 for online pre-registration; $42 at the door. 954-356-7263.
Google— GetFoundonGoogle SearchandMaps, 6:35 p.m., Keiser University—1500NW49 St., Spectrum Building, Fort Lauderdale. Broward SCORE workshop presentation introduces Google MyBusiness, a free tool to manage your business information across Google. $32 for online preregistration; $42 at the door. 954-356-7263.
July12
Webinar: BuildYour Business with Live Video, 10 a.m., Webinar. Palm Beach SCOREpresentation. Identify goals and the type of live-streaming videos that work best; Create outlines/agendas for first three or more videos. Identify niche target audience and discoverhowto connect; howoften to go live, andhowlong videos should be and more. Free. For online participation information call 561-833-1672.
July14
ThinkingofOwningaBusiness— Anintroduction to what's involved, 10:15 a.m., Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines. Broward SCORE presentation. Free. 954-356-7263.
ITandSmall Business, 10:30 a.m., Palm Beach Gardens Library11303CampusDrive, Palm Beach Gardens. This Palm Beach SCORE workshop will cover the big picture and dive deeper into the individual tools, integrated solutions, business and IT processes, yourwebpresence, leveraging social media, infrastructure options, andhowto address security concerns. Free. 561-833-1672.