WORKSHOPS

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will present a workshop about “Developing Meaningful Business Relationships” on Tuesday, May 22, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Atria Crossroads Place,1 Beechwood Drive, Waterford. Michelle Drake, Community Sales Director for Atria Crossroads Place, will show guests how their businesses can connect with other businesses and community leaders on a deeper level. Admission is free for any employee who works for a business affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT, $10 for all others. Light refreshments will be served. Advance registration is requested by visiting www. ChamberECT.com/events or by calling (860) 701-9113.

SCORE will host the following workshops:

Small Business Selling, May 15, 16 and 17, 10–11:30 a.m., Old Saybrook Town Hall, 302 Main St. Presenter is SCORE counselor Eric Munro.

“Search Engine Optimization Basics,” Wednesday, May 23, 6-7:30 p.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic. Presenter is Anne Driscoll.

“Effective Financial Planning,” Thursday, May 24, 1011:30 a.m., Old Saybrook Town Hall, 302 Main St. Presenter is John Porter.

“Web Foundations for Small Business,” Wednesday, May 30, 9:30–11 a.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic. Presenter is Anne Driscoll.

“How to Start and Run Your Non-Profit Business - Part 2,” Thursday, May 31, 10:30 a.m.–noon, The Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St. Presenter is Bob Potter.

For more information, contact Anne Driscoll at anne. driscoll@scorevolunteer.org. To register, visit www.sect. score.org.

Several major retailers are opening or have opened at Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets. Bath & Body Works/ White Barn, Carvel Ice Cream and J. René Coffee Roasters are all coming soon. These new retailers will join women’s clothing retailer, francesca’s, and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, which recently opened. For more information visit www.premiumoutlets.com.