Entrepreneurship: Ready, Start, Launch
Tuesday, September 16 - 8:30am to 10:30am
Perfect for people thinking about starting a business. Speaker: Bob Vieira. Presented by the Small Business Development Center. FREE. Register for this workshop!
Business Tactics for a Troubled Economy
Tuesday, September 23 - 8:30am to 11:00am
Better management, better operations, better marketing. Moderator: Margaret Somer, Regional Director, Small Business Development Center. Cost: $15.00 Register for this workshop!
Emotional Intelligence
Thursday, September 25 - 8:30am to 10:30am
People skills in the business world.
"85%-95% of the difference between a good leader and an excellent leader is due to emotional intelligence" (Goleman, 1998). This workshop explores the five components of Emotional Intelligence (EI), and how this framework can be used by the business owner/entrepreneur to build more successful relationships with people on every level- from clients to employees. Participants will leave with tips, tools and strategies to expand their EI...both professionally
and personally!
Speaker: Carrie Stacks, M.Ed. Founder of the www.sayyesinstitute.com. Cost: FREE. Register for this workshop!
How to Run a Successful Import Company
Thursday, October 16 - 8:30am to 10:30am
Meeting the challenges of working with offshore manufacturers. Speakers: Joanne Demetra, CEO of Project Accessory and Donna Schwenk of DBS International. FREE. Register for this workshop!
Action Plans and Budgets: Turning Vision into Reality
Tuesday, October 21 - 8:30am to 10:30am
Translating strategy into action to achieve your goals. Speakers: Theresa Hamacher, Senior ESC Consultant. FREE. Register for this workshop!
Marketing: Knowing Your Niche
Thursday, October 23 - 8:30am to 10:30am
Simple, cost-effective, and practical approaches to marketing. Speakers: Ellen Kaplan, Possibilities at Work. Presented by Small Business Development Center. FREE. Register for this workshop!
Raising Money for your Organization: Roles Responsibilities & Results (Non Profit)
Friday, September 19 - 8:30am to 10:30am
Learn how to create a fund raising culture from executive director to volunteer. This workshop will go over the role of the board, its development committee and its chair; the role of the ED and other operating executives; the role of the development staff, and what they can and can't reasonably be expected to achieve; and the roles of employees, volunteers and friends
.Speaker: Albert Gold, Executive Service Corps of New England.
FREE. Register for this workshop!
Action Plans and Budgets: Turning Vision into Reality (Non Profit)
Tuesday, October 21 - 8:30am to 10:30am
Translating strategy into action to achieve your goals. Does your nonprofit have great ideas about how it can better serve the community but have a hard time implementing them? In this session, which will include both large and small group interactions, we'll talk about turning your strategic plan into action plans. You'll work with tools for prioritizing your long-term goals, developing annual goals and drafting immediate action steps so that you can start moving foward on your vision. We'll talk about the role of budgeting in both defining and communicating your plans. And you'll get some tips on how to present your plans to your board. At the end of this session, you'll be ready to take the first steps on the path to the future of your nonprofit.
Speaker: Theresa Hamacher, Senior ESC Consultant
FREE. Register for this workshop!
Best Practices and Responsibilities of a Non Profit Board (Non Profit)
Friday, November 14 - 8:30am to 10:30am
What boards must do to get the work done. A nonprofit board is a necessary and vital part of the organization, but it cannot operate to its full potential until members are clear on their responsibilities and how they relate to the nonprofit’s needs. Moreover, those needs may change. Size of the organization, its purpose, funding source restrictions, and other matters can all influence makeup of the board. By sharing experiences, this discussion will look at board member responsibilities, some of the influences on needs, and how a board might organize to meet those needs.
Speaker: Robert French, Executive Service Corps of New England
FREE. Register for this workshop!
SBIR Business Development Seminar
August 20 0 8:30am to 6:30pm
This event trains entrepreneurs and senior personnel "how to win" SBIR/STTR funding. Go to
www.sbir.us for more information.
