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 as some organizations are also meeting on site. Call in advance to confirm location of event and physical distancing rules that may apply.

This week July 27

Handling Difficult Conversations During COVID-19, 1 p.m., presented by South Palm Beach SCORE.

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July 28

SOFIA Fellows: New Free Virtual Sessions: 9 a.m.-noon. The South Florida Institute on Aging is offering a free, online

10-week course that will assist currently employed, retired and underemployed. Virtual ZOOM Classes, Fort Lauderdale.

954-484-7117. thesofia.org/sofia-fellows. Free.

July 29

Virtual ninth Entrepreneur Summit, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays in August, presented by Hispanic Unity of Florida. learning and networking event showcasing the diverse array of businesses that contribute to South Florida’s economy. hufesummit.org

Virtual Construction Job Connection Meet and Greet, 5:30-7:30 p.m. presented by the Pompano Beach Job Placement Center. Register: email Dahila.Baker@COPBFL.com. Visit pompanobeachfl.gov.

July 30

Verbal De-Escalation, Critical Thinking, Conflict Resolution, Logic & Reasoning, 8:30 a.m.–noon. As Part of the Broward County Crime Commission Building Bridges Mental Health Conference Series. Moderated panel discussions. Zoom Webinar Room will open at 7:30 a.m. for assistance. Register: BrowardCrime.

How Innovation has Shaped Business During the Pandemic, 11 a.m.–noon, presented by the Deerfield Beach Chamber of Commerce. Panelists will share how they have navigated their businesses through the pandemic. Panelists: Nick Bosse, JM Family Enterprise Inc.; Tony Casciotta, Broward College; Daniel Rossee, Oceans

234; and Audra Durham, Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort. Registrants will receive Zoom meeting link two hours before the event. deerfieldchamber.chambermaster.com

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Looking ahead Aug. 5

Job Seeker Virtual Workshop, Noon-2 p.m., first Wednesday of every month, presented by the City of Pompano Beach. Featuring a presentation on the Pompano Beach CRA Job Placement Center and then a Job Seeker Toolkit session featuring jobs and job-seeker resources. Via online:

us02web.zoom.us/j/427720876; Via phone:

646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 427 720 876. Hispanic Unity of Florida’s 2020 Entrepreneur Summit, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every Wednesday through August. Sessions include guest speakers, awards

presentation and more. hufesummit.org. 954-964-8884, ext. 216.

Aug. 6

Let’s Talk with Dr. Daniel Castellanos, 7 p.m., in Spanish. Presented by United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention in collaboration with Broward Behavioral Health Coalition. Topics will include: Stress, anxiety and depression management and parents’ influence in the lives of their children, as well as the additional impact of COVID-19. Free. Register bit.ly/3gIQxc9.

Aug. 13

City of West Palm Beach Open for Business Webinar, 3–5 p.m., presented by The City of West Palm Beach in partnership with SCI. Bridging the Gap Zoom Webinar. us04web.zoom.us/j/848077320

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Application Deadlines

July 31 - Targeted Marketing Assistance Program: Offers exclusive benefits to small, minority, rural and agritourism businesses with annual gross revenues of $1,250,000 or less. The program is designed to help small businesses improve their marketing efforts through a variety of benefits that can be activated during the term of the program. visitflorida.org/worktogether/targeted-marketing-assistance

Aug. 31 - The Broward College Entrepreneurship Experience Business Accelerator is a rigorous, interactive 12-week program based on the internationallyrecognized Lean Launchpad method that tests your ideas and gives you what you need to go to market and make your pitch to the Broward College Student Venture Fund. Email bcex@broward.edu Apply:

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Sept. 30 – Jim Moran Institute Executive Program Applications: The Small Business Executive Program (SBEP) is ideal for CEOs, entrepreneurs, presidents of small businesses, and immediate successors of businesses. jimmoraninstitute.fsu.edu/programs

Upcoming conferences

Aug 20-22

United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Invention-Con 2020, Virtual. Designed for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, or intellectual property (IP) professionals. Presenters and presentations will include topics such as local resources, IP strategies, startup resources, expanding innovation and more. The conference is free and online. uspto.gov/about-us/events/invention

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Nov. 2-3

Americas Food and Beverage Show and Conference, Miami Beach. The 24th annual conference is organized and sponsored by the Word Trade Center Miami, US Department of Agriculture and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.

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Dec. 9-11

Global Treasury Miami 2020: Global Treasury Miami 2020 is the annual meeting place for the most senior-level treasury professionals in the Americas to meet and share. Eden Roc Miami Beach, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.

go.evvnt.com/618678-2?pid=6630.