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 26

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant program, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., webinar presented by the SBA South Florida District Office. The webinar will feature the available information on the RRF grant including eligibility and use of funds. Staff will take questions after the presentation. Free. eventbrite.com/e/ rrf-restaurant-revitalization-fund-grant-program-426-tickets-152081474785?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Monday Morning Magic-Opportunities for the Week, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Business Opportunities for Palm Beach & Broward Counties, Deputy District Director from the Small Business Administration-Jonel Hein, Delray Beach. 561-265-3790. flwbc.org/ business-events. Free.

April 26, 27

NFIB Virtual Small Business Day , 10-11 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday. The Florida office of the National Federation of Independent Business will host a virtual Small Business Day at the Capitol. Speakers at this year’s virtual event will include NFIB State Executive Director Bill Herrle and members of the Florida Legislature. Register at https://engage. nfib.org/events/9298f6ef-98b5-4a44-8e882531fb2af373/register

April 27

Navigating FFHA | Assistance Animal or Pet with Kaye Bender Rembaum, Noon-1 p.m. Learn about the new HUD regulations and new 2020 Florida Legislation pertaining to assistance animals, as well as common issues concerning assistance, with Kaye Bender Rembaum, 1200 Park Central Blvd. S., Pompano Beach. 954-928-0680. kbrlegal. com/event-calendar/. Free.

April 28

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant program, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., webinar presented by the SBA South Florida District Office. The webinar will feature the available information on the RRF grant including eligibility and use of funds. Staff will take questions after the presentation. Free. eventbrite.com/e/ rrf-restaurant-revitalization-fund-grant-program-428-tickets-152082208981?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Lunch with Leaders, 12:30 p.m., webinar hosted by ChamberSouth. Featuring Mike Finney, president, and chief executive officer of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council. chambersouth.chambermaster.com/events/details/ lunch-with-leaders-mike-finney-with-thebeacon-council-12301

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.

Seizing the Moment: Miami & Israel Scaling Community & Business Growth, Noon-1:30 p.m. Featuring Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Yeruham, Israel Mayor Tal OHana, and Tamar Gil Menachem of Eretz-Ir & Lauder Employment Center. Virtual, 561-4479733, ext. 897. jnf.org/seizingthemoment. Free. 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 561-6400050 or email Richard Parrillo at rparrillo@ ywcapbc.org.

Looking ahead May 3

Hurricane Preparedness, NHC in partnership with NOAA’s Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team, will provide offer a series of hurricane-related webinars prior to the start of the 2021 hurricane season. The series will begin on May 3 with a presentation by NHC Director Ken Graham on the record-setting 2020 hurricane season. He will be joined by USAID’s Tim Callaghan, who will discuss the USAID response in Central America to Hurricanes Eta and Iota, and Roger Erikson of WFO Lake Charles who will talk about the impacts of the 2020 season in southwestern Louisiana. Additional webinars will be held May 10 (in Spanish), May 17, May 24, May

27, and June 3 on a variety of hurricane-related topics. Visit .noaa.gov/regions/2021-hurricane-awareness-webinars

May 6

2021 State of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Breakfast, 9—11 a.m., Miami Beach Convention Center, Sunset Ballroom, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, hosted by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. Networking business expo and guest speakers covering topics including state of the industry. Presented in person miamifl.simpleviewcrm.com/webapi/ rsvp/v2/?action=registrationForm&eventid=1223&sessionuuid= and online. miamifl. simpleviewcrm.com/webapi/rsvp/v2/?action=details&noredirect=1&eventId=1232 MiamiandBeaches.com 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/senior-adults. 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.

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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. 305-6679299. homeshows.net/show-dates-palmbeach/#. 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.

Upcoming deadlines May 9

Naming competition. The City of West Palm Beach Housing and Community Development Department is hosting a naming competition. City residents and business owners are invited to submit their name suggestions for two conference rooms and one multipurpose room at the future community hub, scheduled to open in late 2021. The center, 1540 N. Australian Ave., will serve as the new site for services traditionally provided through the Vickers House, the Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County and other resources from the city and local nonprofit organizations. The proposed name for the building itself is the “Eva W. Mack Community Hub,” which will be presented for commission approval prior to construction completion. Nominations are being accepted now through May 9. The submission form can be found at surveymonkey.com/r/NZNDZZJ

June 1

Artist in Residence in Everglades. Applications for the 2022 Airie Residency are now open. The program provides artists of varied disciplines the opportunity to live and work inside Everglades National Park. Visit airie. org/residency-information. Application deadline is June 1.

July 10

Women in Agribusiness has announced its call for award nominations. Nomination forms for the Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence are being accepted through July 10. wia.highquestevents.com/ esurvey/index.php?surveyid=92819

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. Session begins at 11 a.m., April 27, Answering Interview Questions, bit.ly/standout-april27

CareerSource Broward. 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. 954-5462735. 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

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