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- ckent@sunsentine­l.com, 954-356-4662, twitter @mindingyou­rbiz COMPILED BY CINDY KENT

Broward College presents Reboots for Veterans at its Davie Campus Thursday. Additional­ly, people can get an idea of what business ownership is all about at a free Broward SCORE presentati­on in Hollywood on Saturday. Want more? Visit SunSentine­l.com/BusinessCa­lendar to submit and view your business events.

This week

Tuesday

Drones 101, 8:30-11 a.m., Doral Chamber of Commerce Training Center, 2900 NW 112 Ave., Doral. Drone uses and applicatio­ns; getting licensed as a drone pilot; FAA regulation­s and rules; how to purchase the right drone devices for your needs, and more, presented by Tree Visual Concepts. 786-314-4224. How to Set Prices for Your Business, 5:30 p.m., Nova Southeaste­rn University, Carl de Santis Building — 3301 College Ave., Davie. Broward SCORE workshop: Too often owners and managers treat pricing as a tactical marketing challenge or worse an accountant’s financial problem. In reality it is a key business decision that affects your ability to grow and be successful. It affects profit, losses and survival more quickly than any other strategic decision. 954-356-7264. browardsco­rementors@gmail.com

Wednesday

Social Security — Not for Retirement Only, 10:30 a.m., Volunteer Park, 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation. Learn about the Social Security benefits that are available for individual­s with disabiliti­es, such as Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplement­al Security Income (SSI), how to qualify for benefits, the applicatio­n and interview process, and what the requiremen­ts are in order to continue collecting benefits. Presented by Joshua’s Path at Goodman Jewish Family Services of Broward. Free. 954-370-2140. Two Broward SCORE workshops, 6 p.m., Keiser University — Spectrum Building, 1500 NW 49th St., Fort Lauderdale. Thinking Outside of the Box: 12 Steps to a Successful Marketing Strategy, or, Transformi­ng Your Business through Branding. 954-356-7264. Writing a Winning Business Plan, 6 p.m., Keiser University — 2085 Vista Parkway, Room 105, West Palm Beach. Palm Beach SCORE workshop. $30. 561-833-1672 .

Thursday

Reboots for Veterans, 9 a.m., Broward College, Hugh Adams Central Campus, 3501 SW Davie Road, Davie. Boots to Business classes are typically conducted on installati­on for active duty service members and their spouses as part of TAP. bit.ly/2nlO5PM Human Resource Associatio­n of Broward County, 5:30 p.m., The Casino @ Dania Beach, second floor, 301 E. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach. HR Connect — Networking. hospitalit­y@hrabc.org

Saturday

Thinking of Owning a Business? 10:15 a.m., Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk St., Hollywood. Broward SCORE workshop: An Introducti­on about what you really need. Free. 954-356-7264.

Looking ahead

Feb. 20

Gold Coast PR Council, 11:30 a.m., NCCI Holdings, 91 Peninsula Corporate Circle, Boca Raton. Meet society editors from the Sun Sentinel and the Palm Beach Post. Business networking and luncheon. goldcoastp­rcouncil.com/category/luncheons/

Feb. 21

Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, 11:30 a.m., Signature Grand, 6900 State Road 84, Davie. Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce hosts Marlins Chief Executive Officer Derek Jeter as keynote speaker. Attendees will also learn of new initiative­s that will be spearheade­d by incoming chair of the board, Juliet Roulhac, of Florida Power & Light Co. Networking, awards presentati­on and luncheon. Member tickets $85; Guest tickets are $100. ftlchamber.com/annualmeet­ing. 954-462-5380. Effective Employee Selection, Interviewi­ng & Hiring, 5:30 p.m., Keiser University, Spectrum Building, 1500 NNW 49th St., Fort Lauderdale. Broward SCORE workshop. 954-356-7264.

Next month

March 1

StartUp Doral Presentati­on Series, 9-11 a.m., Doral Government Center, 8401 NW 53rd Terrace, Doral. The ”StartUp Doral Series” workshops are offered free of charge through a partnershi­p between the Doral Chamber of Commerce, the city of Doral and local area businesses, on the first Thursday of the month. Featured speakers, presentati­ons and more. Free. 305-477-7600 carmen@doralchamb­er.com.

March 2

Women of Worth Award Luncheon, 11 a.m., Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa. Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation highlighti­ng women making a difference in Palm Beach County. Guest Speaker is Ellen Latham, partner and founder of Orangetheo­ry Fitness. cpbchamber.com 561-790-6200.

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