THE PLANNER

Stay connected to professionals, industry leaders and the business community through online and in-person networking, workshops, conferences and more, in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. Inquire ahead of in-person, on-site events, as some organizations and hosts continue to require physical distancing and vaccine protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 4

Small, Minority & Women Owned Business workshop, 6 p.m., online presented by SCORE Broward. bit.ly/3DqpjDT

April 5 Chamber breakfast,

7:30 a.m., Kravis Center,

701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Franchising: The Latest Trends and Future Prospects. hosted by the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, featuring Dr. John Hayes, PBAU Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership. bit.ly/3DwmiSj

Digital Marketing 101,

6 p.m., online. Presented by SCORE Broward. bit.ly/3DpOaaR Free.

April 6

Professional Women’s Alliance Luncheon, 11:45

a.m.-1 p.m., Country Club of Coral Springs, 10800 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs.

bit.ly/3LtumGj CODAsummit: Experience, April 6-8, Conference gives leaders responsible for civic engagement, revitalization, and tourism an opportunity to partner with public art creatives to realize iconic experiences unique to their communities and institutions. NSU Art Museum, 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale.

608-467-3040. codaworx.

com/codasummit-experience-2022/. $125-$750.

April 7

Start, Get Funding,

Grow & Run A Successful Business,

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 7. Presented by the Florida Women’s Business Center. Greenacres Branch,

3750 Jog Rd, Greenacres City. 561-265-3790, ext. 111. Free.

Tower Forum, 7:30 a.m., Tower Club, 100 SE Third Ave., 28th floor, Fort Lauderdale. Annual legislative wrap-up panel discussion, featuring Steve Bousquet, opinion editor and columnist, the South Florida Sun Sentinel; Dara Kam, senior writer, News Service of Florida; Justin Sayfie, chief executive officer, founder, Sayfie Media; and Ellyn Bogdanoff, former Florida state senator, is moderator. towerforum.org/

Basic Data Security, noon, part one in a webinar series presented by SCORE Palm Beach. bit.ly/3DtxTl1 Free.

April 8

National Library Week Preview: Black Women Leaders in Librarianship Panel, 6:30-9 p.m., African American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale bit.ly/3qJuXM2

April 9

Investor Education Day, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 561-352-4967.

bit.ly/3COy9uR. $20. Rompiendo Estigmas Conference, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 9. Join United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention will host for its annual “Rompiendo Estigmas” Conference on April 9 from

8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Signature Grand, 6900 State Road, Davie. unitedwaybroward.org/events/rompiendo-estigmas-2022. Free. Career Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Broward College,

1930 SW 145th Ave., Miramar. Hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists, NABJ, South Florida chapter. Geared toward job seekers of all career levels in the media industry, from students to executive-level hires. Gabriel.juand@gmail. com.

Women in the Workforce: Loving Your Body Inside & Out,

6:30-8 p.m., Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, 411 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. Registration required. wpbcitylibrary.org or call

561-868-7760.

April 11 Canva for Your Business, drag and drop design,

6:30 p.m., online. Presented by SCORE Broward. Free graphic design tool to build online graphics for LinkedIn, social media and printed material like flyers, postcards and brochures. bit.

ly/3IYb3Dc

April 12 Alzheimer’s Symposium,

noon, virtual, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Florida chapters. The session highlights of the report, 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, detailing the latest statistics on Alzheimer’s and dementia and discuss risk reduction, the effects of sleep on brain health, stroke signs and symptoms, and a new public awareness initiative being rolled out across the state. bit.ly/370JjRd Free.

April 14 Impact of COVID-19 in the Workplace,

8:3010 a.m. April 14. Presenter Paul Falcone will discuss employer/employee rights and responsibilities, policies and procedures and reluctance to return to the office. Also networking opportunity for elder care professionals. Zoom, on zoom, Fort Lauderdale. bcoafl.org. Free.

Networking on the River, 6-8 p.m. April 14. The Wharf Fort Lauderdale,

20 W. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. flitecenter.org/

networkingontheriver. $25.

BRIC Monthly Meeting,

6:30-9 p.m. April 14. The Box

2.0, 8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton. 561-391-REAL. bocarealestateclub.com/.

Women in the Workforce: Loving Your Body Inside & Out, 6:30-8 p.m., Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, 411 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. Registration required. wpbcitylibrary.org 561-8687760. Free.

April 19-21

Gold Coast PR Council,

4 p.m., via Zoom, featuring WPBF-TV 25 News Director Emily Thompson. RSVP to gcprc@aol.com

NobleCon18, 5-7 p.m. Featuring 120 public companies who cover today’s most disruptive industry sectors including cannabis, ESG. Keynote, corporate presentation, panel discussions, speakers, networking, breakout sessions. Hard Rock Guitar Hotel, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood.

561-451-7029. nobleconference.com/eighteen.

April 21 Caregiving Youth Institute Conference,

8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 21. Safe Schools Institute, 1790 Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton. Featuring expert speakers, researchers, thought leaders, and more on the theme of Progress Towards Policy for Caregiving Youth. 561-277-3586. aacy. org/caregiving-youth-institute-cyi-annual-conference/. $50.

Women’s Real Estate Investment Summit, 9

a.m.-4:30 p.m. Two-day event. Signature Grand,

6900 W. State Road 84, Davie. 305-970-0416. azoracademy.com/women-s-realestate-summit-2022.

2022 Cynthia Allen Gracey Women In Leadership Awards Luncheon,

11:30 a.m., Kravis Center-Cohen Pavilion, West Palm Beach. Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation hosts Amy Hever, director of the Major League Baseball Players Trust.

ewpb.org/event-4596032. Email info@ewpb.org or call

561-868-7070.

April 22

Women’s Real Estate Investment Summit,

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April

22. Signature Grand, 6900 W. State Road 84, Davie.

305-970-0416. azoracademy.

com/women-s-real-estatesummit-2022

Salute to Community Leaders,

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, 1111 N. Ocean Drive, Hollywood. Presented by the Leadership Broward Foundation. Call Andrew Zullo at 954-7678866 or andrew@leadershipbroward.org

April 26

Writing Resumes, Cover Letters & More, 10 a.m.-noon, Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, 411 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. Registration required. wpbcitylibrary.org or call 561-868-7760. Free.

April 27 Marine Refit Expo,

through April 28 Pompano Civic Center, Pompano Beach. Mini-trade show with products, equipment, services and refit upgrades for the boating and superyacht market. Open to trade only. MarineSuppliersExpo.com 754-246-0546.

Business Before Hours: Valor and Community Service Awards,

7-9 a.m. Recognizing first responders, presented by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce. Palm Beach Gardens Marriott, 4000 RCA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. 561-746-7111. bit.

ly/3K2bIFa. $45-$55.

April 28

Mindset Shift — Making Yourself More Employable, 10 a.m.-noon, Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, 411 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. Registration is required. For more information or to register, visit wpbcitylibrary.org or 561-868-7760.

The Kip Hunter Marketing “Making REAL Connections” Breakfast,

7:30 a.m., presented by Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation, at Global Grille at the First Baptist Church, 301 E. Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale. 211-broward.org. $55.

May 5 R.I.S.E. Business Expo,

1-6:30 p.m. May 5. RISE Business Expo celebrates the community’s Resilience, Intentionality, Strength, and Endurance. Networking, educational opportunities, keynote luncheon, exhibitor hall, and business resources. Tamarac Community Center, 8601 W. Commercial Blvd., Tamarac.

954-722-1520. risebusinessexpo.com/.

May 10

Seventh annual Behavioral Health Conference: The Power of Prevention,

8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 10-11, Signature Grand, 6900 W. State Road 84, Davie. UnitedWayBroward.org/

BHC2022. $85-$105.

May 6 2022 Broward & Beyond Business Conference

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a.m.-4:30 p.m., May 6, Highlighting new programs and profitable business opportunities that Broward-based businesses can access. Signature Grand, 6900 State Road

84, Davie. bit.ly/36rOmKl

June 30-July 1 DigiMarCon Southeast 2022,

9 a.m., The Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. Hear from speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry. Network, reunite, and network. Presented by DigiMarCon Southeast. Visit digimarconsoutheast.com. Email events@digimarconsoutheast.com Call 800-805-5385.

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