THE PLANNER

Many South Florida business resources such as chambers of commerce, networking groups and professional organizations continue to host virtual presentations, conferences, and workshops online. However, some organizations are transitioning to meeting on site and some events are being held in person. Call in advance to confirm location of the event and physical distancing rules that may apply.

This week April 19

Florida Climate WeekSM, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Florida Climate WeekSM is an event focused on climate action and solutions in Florida. Virtual event, Florida City. 561-212-8160. floridaclimateweek.org/. Free.

April 20

Newsmax: Inside look at a cable network, 4 p.m., Zoom meeting and networking, hosted by the Gold Coast PR Council. Featuring Brian Peterson, senior vice president, communications, for Newsmax. zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpfuGoqjotH9SRR9vqRFvzwePJZFXQENWw

Richard Blanco on American Boundaries, 6-7 p.m. Join Richard Blanco, Inaugural Poet in 2013 and Lambda Literary Award Recipient, as he discusses issues of race and immigration in America. 954-357-7444. bro ward. lib net. info/ event /4946270. Free.

April 21

Update on the Endocannabinoid System, noon, presented by Cannabiziac via Zoom. Every month, Cannabiziac hosts four signature events for members and aspiring members. These events include: Cannabiz Café, Hemp Happy Hour, Cannabiziac University, and a Book of the Month Event featuring best-selling international cannabis authors. cannabiziac.com or call 561-6519565.

Board Certification for Condominiums, Cooperatives and Homeowners’ Associations, noon-2:30 p.m. Virtual. Presented by Katzman Chandler. Learn the best practices associated with serving on the Board. events.r20.constantcontact. com/register/event?oeidk=a07ehirwf5q5a89d649&llr=mv8sstyab. 954-486-7774.Free.

April 22

Caregiving Youth Institute VIRTUAL Conference, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Keeping Connected to Caregiving YouthVirtual, 6401 Congress Ave., Suite 200, Boca Raton. 561-391-7401. aacy.org. Free.

Seniors and Boomers Expo, Health Fair & Medical Services Show, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in-person at the Big Big Apple Bazaar, 5283 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 561-6838414. SouthFloridaExpo.com. $15-$50.

11:30 a.m., in-person at Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, 100 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. presented by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. Featuring Jack Seller of Seller, Sautter, Zadem, Rimes & Wahibrink. ftlchamber.com/index. php?src=events&submenu=eventsCalendar&srctype=detail&category=Events&refno=124624&id=124624 Call 954-462-5975.

Areas of Focus & Development in Miami: Affordable Housing, 3-4 p.m., presented by The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. gaybizmiami.com/ events/details/mdglcc-u-webinar-series-areas-of-focus-development-in-miami-affordable-housing-26414

April 23

Third Annual Climate CorrectionTM Conference, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Climate CorrectionTM is a premier conference dedicated to climate change solutions. Virtual, Miami. 561-212-8160. floridaclimateweek.org. Free.

2021 Virtual Frontiers in Science Lecture Series: “A New Horizon in Precision Oncology,” 4-5 p.m. Virtual. Presented by Florida Atlantic University. 561-297-3254. science.fau.edu/frontiers/. Free.

Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing! 6—7:30 p.m., features an informal meet-and-greet and networking. Through April 25, in-person event at VFW Post 1966, SW 25th St., Fort Lauderdale. Hosted by the nonprofit organization, the “No Yelling School of Fishing” offers Saturday classroom presentations, networking, hands-on skill practice and an optional Sunday charter fishing trip. Presentations beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday include Fishing Basics by Capt. Lee Lavery, Offshore Fishing by Jeanne Towne, and Conservation by Betty Bauman. Hands-on skill practice follows, until 4:30 pm. An optional charter fishing trip takes place on Sunday. Call 954-475-9068, email: fish@ladiesletsgofishing.com or visit ladiesletsgofishing.com

7 p.m., Zoom presentation by The Labor Community Alliance. Topic addressed will be, “What Must Labor Unions Do to Fulfill Promises Made?” The purpose of the Forum is to discuss and listen to different perspectives of labor leaders in South Florida. Panelists include: Karla Hernandez-Mats, president United Teachers of Dade, Richard Quinconces, vice president of South Florida AFL-CIO, Mark Schaunaman, president of South Florida Building & Trades Council, Nucleus Shelton, SEIU Healthcare, Phyllis Talley, president of AFSCME Local 1184 and Curtis Hierro, CWA Legislative Team. Register at us02web. zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtcOivrjwrE9c21Q3kr-QhoaxQj_j0BvO6

Looking ahead April 29

One Nation Under Addiction, eighth annual Narcotic Conference, 7:30 a.m., presented online by the Broward County Crime Commission. Building Bridges Mental Health Conference series will feature panel discussions on: PTSD: Treating Kids Orphaned by the Opioid Crisis; Forensic Toxicology and Public Health Systems Strategically Fighting Drug Trafficking, Addiction, and Overdoses; Understanding the Mindset of a Drug Dealer and Drug Kingpin and more. Register at BrowardCrime.Org

We’re in this Together, 9 a.m.-noon, presented in In honor of Fair Housing Month in April, by the Broward County Professional Standards/Human Rights Section and HOPE Inc. The event will feature speakers and workshops to address current issues including Fair Housing Updates, Housing Insecurity in the Pandemic, Evictions and Protections, Mortgage Lending Practices and Safeguarding Victims of Human Trafficking. Broward County residents, homeowners, condominium association representatives, housing providers, realtors, social workers, members of community organizations and attorneys are encouraged to attend. No registration is required. broward.webex. com/webappng/sites/broward/meeting/ download/9862bf5245514abf8c3eae672d5cdc8c?siteurl=broward&MTID=m070eab0567e87be79b42a490bacd7130 954-357-6500.

The Labor Community Alliance Labor Forum, 7 p.m., via Zoom. Topic addressed will be, “What Must Labor Unions Do to Fulfill Promises Made?” The purpose of the Forum is to discuss and listen to different perspectives of labor leaders in South Florida. Panelists include: Karla Hernandez-Mats, president United Teachers of Dade, Richard Quinconces, vice president of South Florida AFL-CIO, Mark Schaunaman, president of South Florida Building & Trades Council, Nucleus Shelton, SEIU Healthcare, Phyllis Talley, president of AFSCME Local 1184, and Curtis Hierro, CWA Legislative Team. Registration required. us02web. zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtcOivrjwrE9c21Q3kr-QhoaxQj_j0BvO6

April 30

Stand Against Racism Luncheon, 12:30—1 p.m., virtual presentation of the YWCA of Palm Beach County’s eighth annual event. Addressing racism as a public health crisis: How Systemic Racism Leads to Widespread Disparities for People of Color. Keynote Speaker is Dr. Cheryl Anderson, professor and dean of the University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. The event also will include the presentation of the annual Dorothy Height Racial Justice Award, honoring an individual, group, business, or program, for their work in addressing racial injustice in Palm Beach County. Call 561-640-0050 or email Richard Parrillo at rparrillo@ywcapbc.org.

May 6

Sun Sentinel Celebrating Nurses, 1-2 p.m. A Special Event to Celebrate Nurses: The Heart and Soul of Our Community. Online. 954-757-7526. eventbrite.com/e/ sun-sentinel-celebrating-nurses-tickets-145875925821 Free.

Ocean Expert Exchange: Lionfish Invasion, 1:30-2 p.m. Featuring Dr. Katherine Galloway of Nicholls State University. Online. 561-370-7370. angari.org/lionfish-invasion. Free.

Technology FUNdamentals: Free Technology Classes for Seniors, 3-4 p.m. For Seniors. In-Person or Virtual. Learn how to use your smartphone features and Zoom effectively. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 959 SE Sixth Ave, Deerfield Beach. 954-421-3146. zion-lutheran.org/senioradults. Free.

May 7

New and Existing Member Orientation, 8-9:15 a.m. The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce invites all current and new members to a complimentary Orientation and Best Practices session. Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, Palm Beach Gardens. members.npbchamber.com/events/details/new-member-orientation-05-07-2021-25951. Free.

May 11

U.S.-China Relations in the New Era: Possibilities, 7-10 p.m., Committee of 100 s two-day 2021 Virtual Conference. Featuring experts and guest speakers, sessions, including panels and keynotes, as well as networking opportunities between sessions. Committee of 100 is a nonprofit U.S. leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, healthcare, and the arts focused on public policy engagement, civic engagement, and philanthropy. committee100.org/ Register at eventbrite. com/e/committee-of-100-2021-virtualconference-tickets-145557862485?mc_ cid=0490aaa33e&mc_eid=2e3e38d765

May 12

Arts Mean Business Speaker Series with Spoken Word Artist Darius V. Daughtry, 6-7 p.m. Free virtual talk via Zoom with spoken word artist, author, director and educator Darius V. Zoom/Virtual, Fort Lauderdale. 954-940-5344. bfabroward.

org/programs/arts-mean-business/. Free.

May 28

The Home Design and Remodeling Show, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Bringing together industry-leading professionals from the entire spectrum of home renovation products and services in South Florida and featuring the Palm Beach Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. 305-667-9299. homeshows.net/ show-dates-palm-beach/#. Free.

July 20

Bernays Awards, 4 p.m., via Zoom, presented by the Gold Coast PR Council, recognizing work done between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020. Email gary@pr-bs.net or call 561-756-4298.

Business and work resources Workshops

Resume and Interview preparation help. The Riviera Beach CRA, City of Riviera Beach, is hosting several webinars to help jobseekers. All sessions begin at 11 a.m. Register for each class separately: April 20, Preparing to Interview Well, bit.ly/standout-april20, and April 27, Answering Interview Questions, bit.ly/standout-april27

Job seekers and employers can participate in informational, educational, and professional workshops, job fairs, meetings and more. careersourcebroward.com/career-seekers/events

Entrepreneurs, business owners

Jim Moran Institute’s Nonprofit Executive Program, of The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, fall 2021 Nonprofit Executive Program in Palm Beach. 954-546-2735. jimmoraninstitute. fsu.edu/programs. Free.

Find Your Place in the Sun campaign. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale initiative to help Realtors and developers to assist in attracting and serving their clients. The NSU Art Museum collaborates with Realtors and developers to customize museum memberships and other welcoming programs for their new clients and current residents. For more information about the program contact Bonnie Clearwater at bclearwater@ moafl.org.

Florida Women’s Business Center. Networking, workshops and training, workshops and business counseling for women in business. flwbc.org/

U.S. Small Business Administration, South Florida District Office. Webinars, workshops, information and updates to assist the business community. sba.gov/ southflorida