Women's Bureau (WB) -- Calendar of Events

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Event: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Conference
Date: 11/19/2009
Time: TBD
Description: Conference will focus on the use of Pell Grants for unemployed workers and other areas of the ARRA that pertain to education and training programs.
Location: Lowell, MA
Contact: U. S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau JFK Federal Bldg, Room 525A Boston, MA 02203 Jacqueline Cooke, Regional Administrator 617-565-1988 cooke.jacqueline@dol.gov

Event: CONFERENCE ON TRANSITION PLANNING
Date: 11/21/2009
Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm
Description: A Free Training And Clinic For Parents On Special Education Transition Services For Children With Disabilities, Ages 14-22. In Spanish and English. Morning Session, Group Presentations, Presentation on Transition services and planning for children with disabilities, Afternoon Clinics and Individual consultation time with attorneys from the Disability Law Center and other legal services agencies ***Lunch will be provided.
Location: Holyoke Comm. College,Peoples Bank Conf. Room at the Kittredge Ctr. 303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke, MA
Contact: DLC, 11 Beacon Street, Ste 925 Boston, MA 02108 11 Beacon Street, Ste 925 Boston, MA 02108. Telephone: (800) 872-9992 Fax: (617) 723-9125 TTY: (800) 381-0577

Event: Employment and Benefits Conference. A Free Training About Work for People with Disabilities (In Spanish and English)
Date: 12/3/2009
Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm
Description: Presented by Attorneys from the Disability Law Center. Learn About avoiding problems with SSI/SSDI if you go back to work; your rights when applying for a job; getting the acommodations you need at work; and sign up for individual sessions on your Social Security and work issues. Everything discussed in these sessions will be kept confidential. Light Lunch Provided.
Location: Lynn Housing Authority, Community Room, 10 Church St., Lynn, MA
Sponsor: Disability Law Center, Inc.
Contact: Disability Law Center, Inc. 11 Beacon Street, Ste 925 Boston, MA 02108 800-872-9992 TTY: 800-381-0577

Event: Employment and Benefits Conference. A Free Training About Work for People with Disabilities (In Spanish and English)
Date: 12/3/2009
Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm
Description: Presented by Attorneys from the Disability Law Center. Learn About: Avoiding problems with SSI/SSDI if you go back to work. Your rights when applying for a job. Getting the commodations you need at work. Also, Sign up for: Individual sessions on your Social Security and work issues. Everything discussed in these sessions will be kept confidential. Light Lunch Provided
Location: Lynn Housing Authority, Community Room, 10 Church St., Lynn, MA
Contact: Disability Law Center, Inc. 11 Beacon Street, Ste 925 Boston, MA 02108 800-872-9992 TTY: 800-381-0577

Event: The Massachusetts Conference for Women
Date: 12/10/2009
Time: 7:30am to 5:30pm
Description: The Massachusetts Conference for Women is a non-profit, non-partisan event that features dozens of expert speakers leading workshops and seminars on the issues that matter most to women, including personal finance, business and entrepreneurship, health, work/life balance and more. The Conference offers incredible opportunities for business networking, professional development and personal growth.
Location: Boston Convention & Exhibition Ctr, Boston, MA
Contact: Massachusetts Conference for Women 866-747-2899

Region 2

Event: Starting Your Business 101: Marketing Fundamentals- Creating a Marketing Plan, and other strategies
Date: 11/17/2009
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Description: Are you an entrepreneur? Do you have questions about business plans, legal structures, insurance, taxes and record keeping? Do you want to better market your business? Do you want to learn about financing options and how to leverage technology for growth? If you are seeking answers to the above questions, sign up for this 4 week series. We will take a comprehensive look at the most important aspects of running a successful business. You will pick up new ideas for growing your business and meet like minded entrepreneurs. You can register for an individual class or the entire 4 week session. This week's session will cover topics like how to outsmart your competitors, how to find customers, and online and offline tips.
Location: 1290 Avenue of the Americas ( 52nd St.), 6th Floor, NYC
Sponsor: Asian Women in Business & State Farm Insurance
Contact: Asian Women In Business 212.868.1368

Event: IRAs and 401(K)s--How Has the World Changed?
Date: 11/18/2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Description: This FREE event is sponsored by the Financial Planning Association of New York.
Location: New York Public Library Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
Contact: 212-592-7000

Event: Webinar: Web Tools to Tackle Top Small Business Challenges
Date: 11/18/2009
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Description: In this webinar, experts will show you how you can use low cost web applications to help you: Portray a larger company image, save time and money, get access to critical information and documents, and better manage your business while on-the-go. Phone systems, email servers, fax machines, software...Who needs the headaches of managing office technology when you’re trying to focus on your business? Today small businesses can use the same technology as big businesses do. This webinar will demonstrate specific tools and examples to help you run your business more effectively and efficiently
Location: your computer
Sponsor: New York Enterprise Report
Contact: James Linney - 646-230-1019

Event: Legal Issues When Hiring Employees
Date: 11/18/2009
Time: 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Description: This program is ideal for small business owners. You will learn how to create policy manuals, which save time and energy and ensure consistency; what you should know about hiring policies and practices; laws and regulations you need to know when you hire employees; and I-9 requirements, wages, discrimination, workers compensation and unemployment insurance.
Location: NYC Business Solutions, Lower Manhattan Center, 4th Floor, 110 William St. (Fulton & John st), NYC
Sponsor: NYC Small Business Services
Contact: NYC Small Business Services - 311

Event: Women's Workshop: Job Search Strategies
Date: 11/19/2009
Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Description: Join Lynne Robbins, M.A., Jewish Vocational Service Career Counselor, will help you participants discover effective ways to find positions in today's job market. RSVP.
Location: Center for Women, 513 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Contact: 973-994-4994

Event: Here & Now: With an Eye to the Future
Date: 11/19/2009
Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: This all-day conference focuses on branding, marketing, and fundraising. Workshop topics include How to Gain Stronger Media Attention, What Challenges and Opportunities Nonprofits Can Anticipate Between Now and 2010, Strategies and Tactics Being Employed by Nonprofits to Thrive in this Economy, How to Cultivate New Funding Sources, and much more. Confirmed speakers are from various corporations, foundations and nonprofits such as The Ronald McDonald House of Charities, MetLife, Verizon, DLA Piper, and more. Asian Woman In Business is a co-presenter.
Location: DLA Piper , 1251 Avenue of the Americas- 27th FL, New York City
Sponsor: Asian Women in Business & DLA Piper
Contact: Asian Women In Business - 212.868.1368

Event: Economic Recovery and Business Stimulus Conference
Date: 11/19/2009
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: An influential group of clergy, corporate executives and community leaders will share valuable information and advice at this all day conference that will focus on: Health reform in Black and Brown communities, Lifestyle changes and healthful eating habits, Job and wealth creation, Business development. Speakers include: Robert Walsh, Commissioner of NYC Department Small Business Services; Cedric Grant, Director of Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at US Department of Commerce; Seth Pinksy, President of NYC Economic Development Corporation, and more. Lunch is included.
Location: Interfaith Center/Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive (120th & 121st St), Manhattan
Sponsor: TD Bank, Citibank, Chase, Macy's, Capital One
Contact: Black Church Means Business - (718) 638-6397

Event: Management Roundtable Breakfast: Stress in the Workplace and How to Cope
Date: 11/20/2009
Time: 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Description: St. Joseph's College presents a Management Roundtable Breakfast, "Stress in the Workplace and How to Cope." Presenter: Judith Lovell, St. Joseph's College, Faculty. Free and open to the public. For more information contact John Keenan via email at jkeenan@sjcny.edu or by phone at 718-940-5731.
Location: Tuohy Hall Auditorium, 245 Clinton Ave (Dekalb & Willoughby Av), Fort Greene, BK
Sponsor: St. Josephs College
Contact: John Keenan - 718-940-5731

Event: Starting Your Business 101: Financing and Insurance
Date: 11/24/2009
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Description: Are you an entrepreneur? Do you have questions about business plans, legal structures, insurance, taxes and record keeping? Do you want to better market your business? Do you want to learn about financing options and how to leverage technology for growth? If you are seeking answers to the above questions, sign up for this series. We will take a comprehensive look at the most important aspects of running a successful business. You will pick up new ideas for growing your business and meet like minded entrepreneurs. This session will cover topics such as establishing banking relationships, applying for Loan & SBA Guarantees, alternative financing, necessary insurance for your business, and more.
Location: 1290 Avenue of the Americas ( 52nd St.), 4th Floor, NYC
Sponsor: Asian Women in Business & State Farm Insurance
Contact: Asian Women in Business - 212.868.1368

Event: Investment Choices: What is Right for Me
Date: 11/27/2009
Time: 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM
Description: This class is designed to help investors focus on their goals, to recognize the potential risks and rewards of different investments, to teach some basic information about different asset types, and to help match individual goals to investment choices. Also, we review useful information sources.
Location: NYPL Room: ETC 3188, Madison Ave @ 34th St, Manhattan
Sponsor: NY Public Library
Contact: NYPL - (212) 592-7000

Events: Mutual Funds 101
Date: 12/1/2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Description: This FREE event is sponsored by the Financial Planning Association of New York.
Location: New York Public Library Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
Contact: 212-592-7000

Event: Asking the Right Questions: Your Approach to Investment Planning
Date: 12/2/2009
Time: 6 pm to 8 pm
Description: Asking the right questions is the key to your approach to investment planning. What are your long-term financial goals and how do you achieve them? Does diversification still reduce risk and increase return on your portfolio of investments? The focus on fundamentals seems to be lost during the recent past. As the economy slowly corrects itself, some of the old truths are back in fashion. Taking control of one's financial future is the first step towards recovering from the financial crisis. The historic economic turmoil of the past 18 months has left many wondering: where do we go from here? While the signals are mixed, some encouraging signs are starting to emerge. The rebound will eventually arrive, in fact, it may already be underway. Bernstein will share its perspective on what may lie ahead based on findings from its global research team. Our Featured Speakers: Madelyn Miller, Vice President and Financial Advisor, Bernstein Global Wealth Management & Kathleen Fisher, Senior Portfolio Manager, National Managing Director, Bernstein Global Wealth Management
Location: Bernstein Global Wealth Management, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 33rd Floor, NYC
Contact: 212-714-8040

Event: Internet Marketing: Making Money Online
Date: 12/8/2009
Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Description: Developing a website is the easy part, but how does one attract visitors to come to your site and purchase goods and services? Learn how to develop promotional and marketing strategies that attract more visitors and convert them into paying customers.
Location: 884 Flatbush Avenue - 2nd Floor, (on the corner of Church Avenue) Brooklyn, NY
Sponsor: CAMBA Small Business Services
Contact: CAMBA at (718) 282-2500.

Event: First Steps Course
Date: 12/8/2009
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Description: At this event you will learn many ways to start and grow your business. Get more information about our classes including "Start a Great Business" and "Build a Great Business". Find the motivation to get you moving in the right direction, and gain the confidence and the support to help you move from the dreaming stage to the action stage of watching your business come to life and flourish. Share your journey with other entrepreneurs and get feedback from our experienced business counselor to help you map out your next steps. Leave knowing that you are not alone and that we are here to guide you each step of the way on the journey to success. The first step is showing up!
Location: 305 Seventh Avenue, 15th Floor, NYC
Contact: Program Department at 212-563-0499

Event: How to Sell to Government
Date: 12/8/2009
Time: 10:00 pm to 12:00 pm
Description: The Division of Economic and Financial Opportunity of the NYS Department of Small Business Services (SBS) presents this series of FREE workshops. Q&A sessions on basic government contracting for new and experienced businesses. Classes meet the second Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, Apr. 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, Aug. 11, Sep. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8.
Location: NYC Business Solutions, Lower Manhattan Center, 110 William Street (Fulton & John St) Manhattan
Sponsor: NYC Small Business Services
Contact: NYC Small Business Services - 212-618-8845

Event: Building a Dream Retirement
Date: 12/15/2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Description: This FREE event is sponsored by the Financial Planning Association of New York.
Location: New York Public Library Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
Contact: 212-592-7000

Event: Successful Business Planning: Secrets & Strategies
Date: 12/15/2009
Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Description: Learn the secrets and strategies to structure and write an award winning business plan and develop a business plan efficiently and cost effectively. This interactive workshop focuses on the foundation of writing an effective business plan. Learn what resources are available to assist you in writing an effective business plan. Learn the secrets and strategies professionals use when developing an investor ready business plan.
Location: 884 Flatbush Avenue - 2nd Floor, (on the corner of Church Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Sponsor: CAMBA Small Business Services
Contact: CAMBA Small Business Services - 718 282-2500

Region 3

Event: Women & Influence 2009 Conference, "Confident Girls, Courageous Women"
Date: 12/5/2009
Time: 9:30 AM to 3 PM
Description: Women & Influence 2009 is a FREE half-day conference that will focus on promoting a healthy sense of self for young women. Programs will be geared toward young women and adults who care about, work with or influence young women. This year's event is WOMEN'S WAY's first intergenerational conference as we reach out to high school-aged females. Learn from city officials, local agencies, and community members about the importance of mentoring and building strong self-confidence at a young age. This conference will feature the work of many WOMEN'S WAY funded agencies as well as lunchtime presentation on media influence and body image. Workshops include discussions on topics such as healthy relationships, sexuality, body image, social media, and leadership. Complimentary coffee and beverages will be available in the morning. Lunch will be provided in the afternoon.
Location: Moore College of Art & Design, 20th Street and the Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact: Cate Galbally: 215.985.3322

Region 4

Women's Leadership Exchange Atlanta Conference
Date: 11/17/2009
Time: 8am to 4pm
Description: WLE is the premier conference to connect with the right people through guided facilitation throughout the day. The seminar program addresses the critical issues needed to master in order to run a successful enterprise. Participants will learn how other business owners faced challenges and thrived. WLE will give participants a renewed sense of energy to tackle their business with a new perspective. Every minute of WLE is orchestrated by women business owners for women business owners.
Location: IKEA Atlanta, 441 16th St NW, Atl, GA 30363
Sponsor: Women's Leadership Exchange
Contact: 888-937-5800

Event: Come GROW with Us!: Green Resources and Opportunities for Women
Date: 11/19/2009
Time: 8:30am to 1:00pm
Description: Participants of this workshop will have the opportunity to learn about green collar jobs and available training programs and opportunities for women.
Location: Morehouse College Leadership Center Atlanta, GA
Contact: Paulette Lewis 404-562-2336

Event: U..S. Dept of Transportation Contracting Information Sessions for Women
Date: 11/21/2009
Time: 9am to 12pm
Description: Spelman College has partnered with the U.S. Dept. of Transportation to host information sessions designed to help women in the metropolitan Atlanta area gain access to transportation related industry opportunities, particularly with the US DOT, its grantees and recipients at the state and local levels.
Location: Georgia National Archives, Morrow, GA Highway 54
Sponsor: Spelman College, Georgia National Archives, US DOT
Contact: Terrilyn Simmons 404-270-5822

Region 5

Event: Women in Transition: Job Transition
Date: 11/17/2009
Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Description: Participants in this two day job transition services workshop will learn how to chart their career path, navigate obstacles and land a job.
Location: Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park
Contact: (612) 752-8444

Region 6

Texas Girls Collaborative Forum
Date: 11/19/2009
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Description: The Texas Girls Collaborative Project connects organizations and individuals across Texas committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue careers in STEM. Our Dallas forum, hosted by the Galerstein Women’s Center & Office of Diversity & Community Engagement at UT Dallas, will include facilitated networking to share best practices and to connect those programs, organizations and individuals seeking collaborative partnerships (such as those perhaps needed for NSF Broader Impact statements and other grants). The forum will also include a short workshop on effectively communicating about STEM fields to precollege students.
Location: University of Texas at Dallas
Sponsor: Texas Girls Collaborative and Women in Engineering
Contact: Tricia S Berry [tsberry@mail.utexas.edu]

Region 7

Region 8

Region 9

Event: Northern Califonria Green Jobs Roundtable for Women
Date: 11/19/2009
Time: 9:00am to 12:30pm
Description: N/A
Location: IBEW 595 Joint Training Center, 3033 Alvarado St., San Leandro, CA
Contact: N/A

Event: Chandler Chamber of Commerce When Work Works Launch and Employer Workplace Flexibility Forum
Date: 12/12/2008
Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Description: This workplace flexibility forum provides information to assist businesses in expanding their flexible workplace policies and encourages them to submit applications for the annual Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Flexibility.
Location: Chandler, AZ
Contact: Charlotte Hodel 480-963-4571, ext. 215

Region 10

Moneywise Women, 1-9-10; Seattle, WA
Date: 1/9/2010
Time: 900am to 530pm
Description: All day financial education workshop for women.
Location: North Seattle Community College
Contact: N/A