The Planner

Old business is done, new business is on the horizon, making this a great time of the year to attend a workshop to learn something new, and to step out of your comfort zone to network and visit other groups and to join up to make new connections. Visit SunSentinel.com/BusinessCalendar to submit and view your business events.

This week

Dec 3

Steps to Success, 10 a.m.–noon, through Dec. 7, Focusing on job candidates’ individual goals, the CES Team creates customized action plans and offers support throughout the employment-seeking process. bit.ly/2P7SAIu

Dec. 4

Financial Planning for the Future, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Volunteer Park Community Center, 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation. Elder law attorney Stephanie Schneider will address the importance of financial and estate planning for families of loved ones with disabilities, including special needs trusts, letters of intent, ABLA accounts and trustee and beneficiary designations. Presented by Joshua's Path at Goodman Jewish Family Services of Broward. Free. 954-909-0822 or visit jfsbroward,org.

Dec. 5

Bankruptcy & Real Estate: Implications and Opportunities, 9 a.m., DCOTA, 815 Griffin Road, Suite 104, Dania Beach. Miami Association of Realtors hosts Roy L. Weinfeld on a bankruptcy law seminar. 786-423-6898 or rlw@weinfeldlaw.com.

Innovators in Fashion: speaker series, noon, Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, MDC Live Arts Lab, Building 1, 300 NE Second Ave., Miami. MDC Miami Fashion Institute’s third presentation in the series, featuring fashion designer Mara Hoffman, who will discuss how her fashion label has shifted into sustainability and what it means to be successful in today’s fashion climate of ever-changing technology and consumer tastes. RSVP at fashion@mdc.edu. Visist mdc.edu/fashion

Summary of 2018 Community Association Legislative Changes, 6 p.m., Sunrise Lake Phase III Clubhouse, 9631 Sunrise Lakes Blvd., Sunrise. Presented by Kaye Bender Rembaum. Free. 954-928-0680.

Dec. 6

StartUp Doral Series, 9 a.m., Doral Government Center, 8401 NW 53rd Terrace, Doral. Free workshop presented by the Doral Chamber of Commerce and the city of Doral. Present: conta.cc/2Qjuz64

South Florida Business Conference & Expo 2018, 2–5 p.m., BB&T Center — Flor- ida Panthers Arena, 1 Panthers Parkway, Sunrise. Featuring a Business to Business Trade Show, an International & Latin American Showcase, International Expo, Latin America Pavilion, Real Estate & Developers Showcase, Venture Capital Forum, Motivational Seminars, Educational Workshops, Artificial Intelligence, Crypto Currency, Block Chain technology, VIP Networking, & How To Do Business With City, County, State & Federal Governments and much more. FloridaBusinessConference.com or call 954-565-5750.

Starting a Non-Profit Organization, 2 p.m., SCORE Learning Center, 500 S. Australian Ave., West Palm Beach. Find out the secrets to launch a successful nonprofit in Florida. Learn how to show that your organization is established for the “greater good,” to make it easier to qualify for both IRS and Florida’s regulations. Presented by Palm Beach SCORE. $25-$30. 561-833-1672.

Holiday mixer, 6 p.m., Duffy’s Culinary Arts Studio, 1100 Barnett Drive #38, Lake Worth. Palm Beach chapter of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association celebrates the year with a holiday networking with hospitality professionals. bit.ly/2PZDaHC

GLLN Holiday Party, 6 p.m., Xes, 2309 N. Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors. Hosted by the Gay Lesbian Lawyers Network. $20. conta.cc/2FF1U7g

Dec. 7

Reserves and Reserve Studies in Condos and HOAs, noon-2 p.m., Holiday Springs Clubhouse, 3131 Holiday Springs Blvd., Margate. Presented by Katzman Chandler. Free. 954-486-7774

Dec. 8

Better Investing Southeast Florida chapter, 9:30 a.m., Jim Ward Community Center, 3012 NW 46th Ave., Plantation. Volunteers teach individuals how to select stocks in growing corporations. The chapter meets on the second Saturday of each month from September through April. Session includes company reviews and discussion to help individuals explore companies on their own. Q&A follows. BIsouthflorida.org or 888-901-0154.

Looking ahead

Dec. 12

Starting a Business in Florida, 6 p.m., Keiser University, 2085 Vista Parkway, Room 105, West Palm Beach. SCORE Palm Beach workshop on the legal and tax issues that affect your business. 561-833-1672.

Women's National Book Association, 6:30 p.m., Murder on the Beach Bookstore, 273 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach. Networking, celebration and donation drive. $10. membership.wnbasofla@gmail.com. 561-279-7790.

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