The Planner

Start your new year with some new ways of networking and learning, such as with a Mindfulness Teacher Training series beginning Jan. 8; the PyData Miami data conference in Miami on Jan. 9, or the Equestrian Businesswomen Summit in West Palm Beach on Jan. 9. Additionally, SCORE has been impacted by the federal government shutdown: offices have been closed, unable to provide mentoring services or conduct workshops. January workshops featured on its website have been postponed but will be rescheduled. Visit southflorida.com/submitevents to view and submit your business events.

This Week

Jan. 7

Retired Educators Social Club, noon, Stratford Court, 6343 Via de Sonrisa del Sur, Boca Raton. New members welcome. 754-222-7646.

5 p.m., Colony Hotel, 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach. A conversation with arts critic, writer, curator and collage artist Bruce Helander, whose Normal 0 work is in more than 50 museum collections. Q&A session following. palmbeachculture.com. 561-472-3330.

Jan. 8

Medicaid Waiver 101, 10:30 a.m., Volunteer Park Community Center, 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation. Representatives from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities and the Aging & Disability Resource Center will provide a comprehensive overview of the various Medicaid waivers available in Florida, the criteria for eligibility, the application process, what to do while on the waiting list. Presented by Joshua's Path at Goodman Jewish Family Services of Broward. jfsbroward.org, 954-909-0822.

SPBC FAWL & South County Bar Association Joint Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Morton’s The Steakhouse in Boca Raton, 5050 Town Center Circle #219, Boca Raton. Florida Bar President Michelle Suskauer, on the topic, State of The Florida Bar. $40-$55. 561-989-0700.

Mindfulness Teacher Training,

through April, Downtown Delray Beach. Offered by The Way Mindfulness Education, this Mindfulness Teacher Training consists of 100 hours of education, including 50 hours of classwork and 50 hours of independent study and practice. Call for times and location.theway.education/ teacher-training 561-901-3467.

Social Media Marketing, 8:30 a.m., Doral Chamber of Commerce, 2900 NW 112th Ave., Unit 1, Suite 15, Doral. Mastery Basic & Advanced Strategies. 305-477-7600.

Jan. 9

PyData Miami, through Jan. 11, CIC Miami, 1951 NW Seventh Ave., Miami. PyData Miami, and international data science conference, bring together three interconnected communities: users and developers of data-analysis tools, as well as researchers creating new analysis methods. The PyData conference series is anchored in open source Python packages such as NumPy, Pandas, and scikit-learn, but it also includes approaches to data analysis and visualization in other high level numerical languages such as R and Julia. Tutorials for novices as well as advanced workshops for practitioners and researchers. $85-$235. 512-831-2870. jim@numfocus.org.

First Equestrian Businesswomen Summit, 9 a.m., Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Networking, speakers, jobs panel, market research, panel discussions, presentation and speakers. eqbusinesswomen.com/summit bit.ly/2Psf4nS

Association of Professional Businesswomen, 11:30 a.m., MCafe-Midtown Club, 2300 Royal Palm Blvd., Weston. apbwest- on.com or apbweston@gmail.com 954-557-4318.

American Business Women’s Association, 6 p.m., Embassy Suites Hotel, 4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. The Northern Palm Beach chapter hosts guest speaker is Roxanne Hosein, financial adviser with Evershore Financial Group, an independent financial services firm. abwa.org/chapter/northern-palm-beachchapter. 561-628-3694.

January After Hours, 6 p.m., Cinque Terre Italian Restaurant, 7750 Nova Drive, Davie. Presented by the Davie-Cooper City Chamber of Commerce. davie-coopercity.org 954-732-6305.

South Florida Women’s National Book Association, 5:30-8 p.m., Delray Beach Public, 100 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. Featuring Chef Rossi, a chef, writer, playwright, blogger, radio host, and author of The Raging Skillet; including a happyhour cooking contest; bring a plate of homemade appetizers to be judged by Chef Rossi and win a delicious prize. membership.wnbasofla@gmail.com. 561-266-0194.

Jan. 10

Doral Hotel Association Monthly Pow Wow, 9 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Miami Dolphin Mall, 1695 NW 111th Ave., Miami. With the DHA, your lodging property or company can expand opportunities to grow your professional contacts, refine your industry skills and knowledge, and advance the interest of your property or company. 305-477-7600 ext. 400. david@doralchamber.com

Community Association “Ask the Attorneys” Seminar, 11 a.m., South

County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach. Presented by Kaye Bender Rembaum, to discuss new legislation, industry hot topics and answer community association-related questions from board members and property managers of condominium, homeowner and cooperative associations. 954-776-1999, ext. 242.

6 p.m., Marriott North, 6650 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. National Association of Women Business Owners Broward/Palm Beach meets each month to connect, collaborate and learn about how to grow their small businesses. nawbobroward.org 917-301-2492.

Jan. 11

AAF Creative Zen, 8:30 a.m., Design Center of the Americas, DCOTA, 1855 Griffin Road, Dania Beach. CreativeZen was born out of a desire for the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation to inspire and engage with the local creative community. Presented by AAF Greater Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beaches. Free. 954-289-4600.

Government, Economic and Community Affairs Committee, 11:30 am, Blue Moon Diner, 10076 Griffin Road, Cooper City. Government, Economic and Community Affairs Committee hosted by the Davie-Cooper City Chamber of Commerce. $15. Davie-CooperCity.org. 954-732-6305.

Jan. 12

Website Design Classes with WordPress, 8:30 a.m., Doral Chamber of Commerce, 2900 NW 112th Ave., Unit 1, Suite 15, Doral. Learn how to build a high quality, functional website and managing changes; Market your products and services and more. 305-477-7600.

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.