Time management and networking

EAST HAVEN — The East Haven Chamber of Commerce

and Empower Business Connection are offering Empower Networking at East Haven from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Village at Mariner’s Point, 111 S. Shore Drive.

Event will feature Eric Lopkin, who will speak on time management.

Cost is free for Chamber members, $20 for nonmembers. To attend, email Jenn at easthavenchamber01@gmail.com.

Networking in Milford

MILFORD — The Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours networking event from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 24 at People’s United Bank, 1636 Boston Post Road.

Beverages will be provided by Wines and More! and food by Plan B Burger Bar.

Cost is $15 pre-registration, $20 members at the door and $25 for prospective members. To register or for information, call 203-878-0681 or visit www.milfordct.com.

2nd annual DevFest coming to SCSU Oct. 27

NEW HAVEN — The second annual GDG DevFest will be held at Southern Connecticut State University Oct. 27, according to a release from Checkmate Digital, a design and development studio in the city.

Described as “the biggest Google tech conference in New Haven,” the

event will feature developers, studnets, teachers and tech companies. Speakers will focus on Google technologies as well as Android, Flutter, Firebase and more.

“The developer community here in New Haven is only getting stronger,” Tom Nassr, CEO of Checkmate, said in the release. “Over the last year, we’ve seen New Haven companies grow and meetups like New Haven IO and DappDevs flourish. We’re so excited to help organize this event at SCSU, and we look forward to seeing the developer ecosystem continue to grow.”

Ticket includes talks from industry experts, codelabs and workshops, skill-building sessions, gifts and lunch, according to the release. For tickets or more information, including a schedule of events, visit https://devfestnh.com.

Hamden resident honored by State Conference of NAACP Branches

NEW HAVEN — LaKisha Jordan of Hamden KeyBank’s corporate responsibility Officer for its Connecticut and western Massachusetts markets, has been named one of the “100 Most Influential Blacks in Connecticut” for 2018 by the State Conference of NAACP Branches, according to a news release.

“I am honored to be selected by the NAACP for this award, and to be involved in KeyBank’s community initiatives,” Jordan said in the release. “I am proud of the results we have achieved to date, and look forward to continuing these efforts alongside our dedicated team leaders, volunteers and mentors.”

In her KeyBank role, Jordan oversees community engagement strategy and leads KeyBank’s Community Reinvestment Act in the region. “The CRA oversees initiatives to give back and fulfill the needs of impoverished areas,” the release said, and among projects led by Jordan is the James Hillhouse High School mentoring program, which “provides students with leadership training, banking knowledge, and overall preparation to succeed in a professional work environment.”

LaKisha Jordan