Business events in S. Florida

Wednesday

How to Start a Successful Business, 10 a.m., West Palm Beach TED Center, 723 39th Street, West Palm Beach. Presented by the Florida Women’s Business Center. 561-265-3790

Shop talk, 5:30 p.m., Concept Elevator, 8027 NW 71st St., Miami. “Machining Demonstration Laser Cutting and VGroove Machine demonstration, networking with manufacturing and machining managers and staff, presented by the South Florida Manufacturers Association. sfma.org/events

SPBC FAWL Judicial Reception, 5:30 p.m., 32 East, 32 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach. Event honoring South County judiciary and magistrates. spbcfawl.org 561-989-0700.

Pricing Your Products and Services for Maximum Profitability, 6 p.m., Keiser University 2085 Vista Parkway Room 105, West Palm Beach. Palm Beach SCORE workshop. $30. 561-833-1672.

TED talks, 7:30 p.m., Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Amaturo Theatre, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale.

Breaking News: A Look around the Globe: Broward College Speaker Series presents Ted Koppel, journalist, former anchor and managing editor of ABC’s “Nightline.” BrowardCollegeSpeakerSeries.com

Thursday

South Florida Business Expo and Conference 2017, 3-8 p.m., Sawgrass Grand Hotel and Conference Center, 3003 N. University Drive, Sunrise. Breakout sessions and networking, presented by the Broward County Chamber of Commerce. 954-565–5750

Winter Business and Trade Expo, 4-8 p.m., Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Presented by Biz to Biz Networking. biztobiznetworking.com.

South Florida Irish American Chamber of Commerce, 6 p.m., Kurzban Kurzban Weinger Tetzeli & Pratt P.A , 2650 SW 27th Ave., Miami. Presentations on topics ranging from immigration to business and commercial law. Free. sfiacc.org/event-rsvp/

ABLE Account Planning Insights for Special Needs Individuals and their Families, 6:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency of Coral Gables, 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables. South Dade Estate Planning Council hosts Philip Herzberg of The Lubitz Financial Group. louis@investorsolutions.com.

Friday

Winter Summit, 7 a.m., DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach. Partnerships for fair and equal access to capital, credit and financial services, presented by the Community Reinvestment Alliance of South Florida. crasf.org.

Business Women’s Roundtable, 9:30-11:30 a.m., SCORE, 7999 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. 561-981-5180.

Funding Fridays — Money (Loans) for Your Business, 9:30 a.m., TED Center, 401 W. Atlantic Avenue, Suite 09, Delray Beach. Clients pitch directly to funders — banks, alternative lenders, credit unions, micro lenders and crowd funders. Hosted by the Florida Women’s Business Center. Free. 561-265-3790.

Construction and Contractor’s Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 1299 S. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach. Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce meet and greet featuring guest speaker Dwight Stephenson, retired Miami Dolphins player, of D. Stephenson Construction. 954-464-5039.

Saturday

Climate Change Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., University of Miami, Cox Science Building, Room 126, Coral Gables. Second of two-part series will focus on climate science and data; and empowering capable climate communications. $40 CLO members; $50 nonmembers. 305-284-0908.

Oratorical Skills Workshop, 3-6 p.m., Performing Cultural Arts Theater at Broward College, 7200 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. Greater Fort Lauderdale Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is hosting this event for children ages 10-19.

Looking ahead

March 29 Women’s Empowerment Summit, 11:30 a.m., Broward College, Bldg. 1008, lecture hall 105, A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, 3501 SW Davie Road, Davie. In recognition of Women’s History Month, the event will feature panelists at the forefront of South Florida’s business and corporate sectors on two tracks: “Women Business Owners,” and “Corporate Careers — The Secrets to Success.” Free. bcwomensempowerment.eventbrite.com