Business calendar
AUG. 29: Association of Fundraising Professionals audio/web conference, “Recruiting Diverse Development Professionals To Your Fundraising Team,” 12:30 p.m., at two locations: Arts Mid-Hudson, 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie; and Access: Supports For Living, 15 Fortune Road W., Middletown. Presenter: Kishshana Palmer, speaker, trainer and coach with a 16-year background in fundraising, marketing, and talent management. Light refreshments will be served. Free for AFP members, $20 for others. RSVP to mhvafp.gmail.com. Nonmembers should mail checks to AFP Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Suite 203, Montgomery, N.Y. 12549.
AUG. 29: Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5-7 p.m., Forsyth Park & Nature Center, 157 Lucas Ave., Kingston. Free for chamber members and prospective members, but reservations required at bit.ly/2Mh2K9e or (845) 338-5100.
SEPT. 6: Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce information meeting about “Alps to the Adriatic” trip, 5:30-7 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott, 500 Frank Sottile Blvd., town of Ulster. Trip scheduled for March 2019. No cost to attend meeting, but reservations required at (845) 3385100, ext. 104, or carol@ ulsterchamber.org.
SEPT. 18: Buy Local Expo, noon to 5 p.m., Diamond Mills Hotel & Conference Center, 25 S. Partition St., Saugerties. Free admission and parking. Exhibitor space sold out. More info: Bob Hirsch at (845) 3385100, ext. 103, or bob@ ulsterchamber.org.
SEPT. 20: Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce “Meet the Candidates” breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., Best Western Plus hotel, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston. Featuring 19th Congressional District candidates Rep. John Faso, R-Kinderhook, Antonio Delgado, D-Rhinebeck, and Green Party’s Steve Greenfield. Cost: $25 for members in advance, $30 for members at the door, $35 for nonmembers. Reservations required at (845) 338-5100 or bit. ly/2wtesqF.
SEPT. 20: Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce “Work Local First” job fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel & Conference Center, 40 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie. More info: dcrcoc.org/jobfair or (845) 454-1700, ext. 1000.
SEPT. 27: Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5-7 p.m., Center for Spectrum Services, 70 Kukuk Lane, town of Ulster. Free for chamber members and prospective members, but reservations required at bit.ly/2vB7e3g or (845) 338-5100.
OCT. 25: Ulster County Business Recognition Awards Dinner, Wiltwyck Golf Club, 404 Steward Lane, town of Ulster. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m., dinner and awards ceremony begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $100 per person. Reserve at bit. ly/2KpJi8D or (845) 3385100. The business calendar appears in the Freeman each Monday. Items may be submitted by email to news@freemanonline.com and should include the time, date, location and brief description of the event, as well as the cost to attend (if any) and registration information.