Upcoming events in the area
TUESDAY
The Transportation Club of Houston:
Meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Amegy Bank Building, 1717 W. Loop South. Speaker: Chade Burke, president and CEO of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region. Cost: $35-$45. Information: info@transclubhou.org or 713-510-3445.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Survival Basics:
Class hosted by Fort Bend County Libraries. 2 p.m., University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd. Information: www.fortbend.lib.tx.us.
Courthouse 101:
Fort Bend County Law Library will provide a basic introduction to the legal system. 10-11 a.m., Fort Bend County Justice Center, 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond. Cost: Free. Registration: www.fortbend.lib.tx.us or call 281-341-3718.
Job Search 101: The Art of Marketing Yourself:
10 am.-1 p.m., 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 102. Cost: Free. Online: http://js101.org. E-mail: js101info@gmail.com.
Job Search 101 Networking and Light Bites:
1:30-3:30 p.m., Barry’s Pizza, 6003 Richmond. Cost: Free. Website: www.js101.org, Email:js101info@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY
2020 Economic Business Forecast:
Luncheon hosted by the MIT Enterprise Forum of Texas. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Houston Federal Reserve Bank, 1801 Allen Parkway. Panelists: John Duca, vice
president and senior policy adviser at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; Boyd Nash-Stacey, senior economist at BBVA Compass, and Gabriella Rowe, executive director of The Ion. Cost: $40$55. Registration: www.miteftexas.org.
Worldwide Employee Benefits Network:
Meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Maggiano’s Little Italy, 2019 Post Oak Blvd. Speaker: Monirah Bacnik, founder and CEO of brand28. Topic: Open Enrollment Season is Over, Now What? How to effectively communicate & engage with employees all year long. Cost: $30-$50. Registration: www.webnetwork.org.
Business Plan Basics:
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., University of Houston Bauer College SBDC,
2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $29. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
QuickBooks for Beginners:
Workshop hosted by SCORE Houston. 10 a.m., Palm Center, Technology Center, 5330 Griggs. Information: www.houston.score.org.
Job Search 101: Creating Your Resume Brand:
10 am.-1 p.m., 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 102. Cost: Free. Online: http://js101.org. E-mail: js101info@gmail.com.
Job Search 101: Preparing for a Job Fair:
1:30-3:30 p.m., 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 102. Cost: Free. Online: http://js101.org. E-mail: js101info@gmail.com.
THURSDAY
Pricing Successful Proposals for Government Contracts:
9 a.m.-noon University of Houston Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: Free. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
Three Cs of Social Media Success:
9:30 a.m.-noon, University of Houston Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $29. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
A Look at the Hottest Small Business Trends for 2020:
Webinar. 10-11 a.m., University of Houston Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: Free. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
Job Search 101: LinkedIn Connections:
10:15 a.m.-1 p.m., 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 102. Cost: Free. Online: http://js101.org. E-mail: js101info@gmail.com.
FRIDAY
Myth Busters: Tax Considerations for the Self-Employed:
9 a.m.-noon, University of Houston Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $19. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
Impuestos Estatales y Federales para LLC’s (State & Federal Taxes for LLCs):
Conducted in Spanish. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., University of Houston Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $19. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
Job Search 101: The Art of Identifying the Ideal Company:
10 am.-1 p.m., 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 102. Cost: Free. Online: http://js101.org. E-mail: js101info@gmail.com.
SATURDAY
Starting and Running Your Own Business:
Hosted by SCORE Houston. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Houston Community College Southeast Campus, Workforce Building, 3rd floor, 6815 Rustic. Information: www.houston.score.org.
Tax Season - Are You Ready?:
Hosted by SCORE Houston. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Octavia Fields Branch Library, 1503 S. Houston Ave., Humble. Information: visit www.houston.score.org.