The Planner

This is a great time to take inventory of your business networking, trade group or professional organization’s communications team. Are your meetings, events, conference and other learning opportunities being included in the Planner column? Gain increased attendance and membership, connections for your group and expanded opportunities by submitting business networking, seminars, trade shows and workshops at SunSentinel.com/BusinessCalendar.

Tuesday

Introduction to Business Ownership, 10 a.m., Palm Beach SCORE Office, 500 S. Australian Ave., West Palm Beach. The workshop will help you decide if you are ready to take the plunge to become a business owner or if you may be better off keeping your day job. $10. 561-833-1672. 2017 South Florida Industry Holiday Party, 6 p.m., Junior Achievement World, 1130 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek. Holiday networking and celebration, of the Meeting Professionals International, South Florida chapter. bit.ly/2ilwkgs.

Wednesday

Chamber breakfast, 7 a.m., Old David School Historical Museum, 6650 Griffin Road, Davie. Hosted by the Davie-Cooper City Chamber of Commerce. Members $20; nonmembers $25. conta.cc/2nsBvAF. SPBC FAWL annual Holiday Party, 6 p.m., Seagate Country Club, 3600 Hamlet Drive, Delray Beach. Presented by the South Palm Beach County chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. bit.ly/2mqhTN8.

Jan. 2

Conducting Meetings, 7:30 p.m., Broward Palm Beach Parliamentarians. Second floor, Broward County Government Center West, 1 University Drive, Plantation. Learn parliamentary procedure via Robert’s Rules of Order, participatory learning session. Free. 954-741-6245.

Jan. 5

Port Everglades Association, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Lauderdale Yacht Club, 1725 SE 12th St., Fort Lauderdale. Consisting of port cruise, cargo and petroleum tenants; contractors, vendors and other members of the Port Everglades business community, the association conducts a monthly luncheon general membership meeting on the first Friday of each month with presentations by speakers on current port-related issues and events. 954-463-2801. peassn@portbiz.org.

Jan. 8

Financial Planning for the Future, 10:30 a.m., West Regional Library/8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation. Presented by Joshua’s Path at Goodman Jewish Family Services of Broward. Free. 954-370-2140. American Association of University Women, 12:30 p.m., Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St., Pompano Beach. AAUW, Pompano Beach branch hosts its membership meeting and educational presentation featuring Patricia Zeiler, executive director of the Fort Lauderdale Historic Society, on Pioneer Women of Fort Lauderdale. New members welcome. 954-570-5423. pompanoscholar@yahoo.com.

Jan. 9

Financial Management, 9 a.m., Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 19, Wellington. Palm Beach SCORE business workshop. $30. 561-833-1672. SPBC FAWL annual Membership Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Mortons The Steak House, 5050 Town Center Circle, Suite #219, Boca Raton. South Palm Beach County chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. bit.ly/2BT8Ur9.

Jan. 26

ICABA Global Heath Summit 2018, 8:30 a.m-8 p.m., Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens. Keynote: Dr. Roderick K. King, chief executive officer, Florida Institute for Health Innovation; chairman, U.S. Department for Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Minority Health. Honoree and speaker: HIV-aids researcher and expert Dr. James K. Hildreth, president, Meharry Medical College. Networking, luncheon, career fair. Panel discussions, presentations, breakout sessions on a variety of topics such as opioid epidemic, technology and personal health, end of life care, developing a sustainable talent pool of health professionals, global, Caribbean outreach and engagement and more. Presented by the ICABA - International Career & Business Alliance, Inc. ICABA.com. 954-516-7333.