WORKSHOPS

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will present a Business Breakfast about tourism and its relationship to the arts on Thursday, March 29, 7:45-9 a.m. at Latitude 41, 105 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic. This discussion will cover how Connecticut’s tourism and arts industries drive visitors to the region, engage locals, and support economic development. Keynote speakers include Mitchell Etess, senior adviser for the Mohegan Tribe, and Preston Whiteway, executive director of the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. An open Q&A session follows the keynote. Admission is $17 for Chamber members, $25 for non-members, and includes breakfast. Advance registration is encouraged to avoid an additional $5 walk-in fee at www.ChamberECT.com/events or (860) 701-9113.

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will present a workshop about “Understanding Search to Generate Leads” on Wednesday, April 4, noon-1 p.m. at the Chamber’s office, 914 Hartford Turnpike, 2nd floor, Waterford. Marketing expert Ron Wertz from Miranda Creative, Inc. will show participants how to effectively use SEO and SEM to drive traffic. Admission is free for Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT member businesses and their employees, $10 for non-members. Guests are encouraged to bring lunch. Learn more and sign up online at www.ChamberECT.com/ events or call (860) 701-9113.

The Young Professionals of Eastern CT will host “Adulting 101: Young Professionals Resource Expo” on Thursday, April 5, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. in the Community Room at Charter Oak Federal Credit Union’s headquarters, 1055 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford. Admission is $5 for member, $15 for all others. Sign up and learn more at www.YPECT.com or call the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT at (860) 7019113. YPECT is administered as a division of the Chamber. It is sponsored by Atlantic Broadband, Homestead Funding/ Keith Turner, and Charter Oak Federal Credit Union.

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a Business Breakfast with U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Friday, April 6, 7:45 to 9 a.m. at Holiday Inn, 10 Laura Blvd., Norwich, sponsored by Norwich Public Utilities and We Work for Health Connecticut. Admission is $17 for Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT members, $25 for non-members, and includes breakfast provided by the Holiday Inn. Register in advance to avoid an additional $5 fee for unregistered walk-ins at www. ChamberECT.com/events or call (860) 701-9113.

Louis Ziegler, executive director of housing for the Mohegan Tribal Housing Authority, will be recognized as The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Citizen of the Year on May 23, at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa. For tickets and marketing opportunities, visit www.ChamberECT.com/coy or call (860) 701-9113.

SCORE will host the following workshops:

“Simple Steps #5: Funding Sources,” Wednesday, March 28, 5:30–7:30 p.m., CURE Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton.

“How to Use QuickBooks to Manage Your Business Finances (I),” Thursday, March 29, 10–11:30 a.m., Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St.; presenter is Elizabeth Santaus.

“QuickBooks: Desktop and Online,” Thursday, April 5, 10 a.m.-noon, The Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St., Mystic.

“The Succinct Business Plan,” Tuesday, April 10, 6–7:30 p.m., Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown.

“The ABCs of a Business Plan and Understanding a SWOT Analysis,” Wednesday, April 11, 6–7:30 p.m., The Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road. Presenter is Economic Development Specialist Lisa Powell of the Small Business Association.

“Brand Strategy 101 for Small Business,” Tuesday, April 17, 6–7:30 p.m., Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown. Presenter is Arlene Saffron.

For more information, contact Anne Driscoll at anne. driscoll@scorevolunteer.org. Visit www.sect.score.org to register.

Building Your Business Plan workshop will be held at Quinebaug Valley Community College on three Monday evenings in April from 6 to 8 p.m. The workshop was developed and will be taught by John Miller, president and CEO of National Chromium Company, Inc., and former director of human resources for Day Kimball Healthcare. The cost is $99. For more information or to register, call the Continuing Education hotline at (860) 932-4005.