Upcoming Programs
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Wednesday Nights: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a free, peer-led volunteer job search networking and support group. It is open to anyone in career transition, including unemployed and underemployed individuals, recent graduates, people re-entering the job market, small business owners, and anyone looking for part time, volunteer, or internship positions.
Time: Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Location: Kirstein Business Library Media Studio
Friday Mornings: SCORE Business Mentors
Volunteers from SCORE Boston provide free small business counseling every Friday morning at Kirstein. SCORE provides professional guidance and information, accessible to all, to maximize the success of America’s existing and emerging small businesses. Appointments are available at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00.
To make an appointment please call 617-859-2142.
Time: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00 p.m.
Location: Kirstein Business Library, Alcove 2
Tuesday, April 9: Researching Old Stock Information
Discover how to look up historical stock information using a variety of resources including manuals and databases.
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Central Library Training Lab, Johnson 1st Floor
Wednesday, April 10: Fundamentals of Importing
Whether a manufacturer importing components from throughout the world or a trading company reselling foreign-sourced products, imports are a large part of doing business today.
Join us for this comprehensive program to discuss importing essentials. This seminar will cover the operational, logistical and financial aspects of importing while addressing special interests of importers such as security and global supply chain management.
Specific issues to be covered include: product classification and valuation, global sourcing, customs clearance, import financing, logistics, documentation, and working with import service providers.
Speakers include:
- Paula Connelly, Attorney – Law Offices of Paula M. Connelly
Workshop is free, but registration is required at 5:30pm (before the workshop). Pre-registration can be done at:: http://www.mass.gov/export/events.htm
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Location: Conference Room 05/06
Monday, April 22: Money Smart Week: Protecting Your Identity
Patricia Malone, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing, will give a presentation on protecting yourself from identity theft and what is permitted and not permitted in debt collection practices. This program is part of the Money Smart Week series.
Link: www.moneysmartweek.org
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Conference Room 06
Tuesday, April 23: Conducting Mutual Fund Research with Morningstar
This class is an introduction to our Morningstar Investment Research Center electronic resource. You will learn how to search for funds, conduct a screening, and download reports. Basic mouse, keyboard, and internet skills preferred. Class held during Money Smart Week.
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Central Library Training Lab, Johnson 1st Floor
Tuesday, April 23: Money Smart Week: Author Talk with Bob Sullivan
Bob Sullivan author of Gotcha Capitalism: How Hidden Fees Rip You Off Every Day and What You Can Do About It, will speak about consumer fraud and technology crime. Bob Sullivan is the author of the blog The Red Tape Chronicles on msnbc.com and a technology writer with a focus on technology crime and consumer fraud. He is the author of three books including the 2008 New York Times Best Seller Gotcha Capitalism. He appears regularly on various NBC News programs including the Today show, NBC news, and CNBC. He is the nation’s leading journalist covering identity fraud and has written more than 100 articles on the subject since 1996. He is the winner of the prestigious 2002 Society of Professional Journalists Public Service Award for his series of articles on online fraud. He has spoken before trade and government groups including the National Association of Attorney Generals. This program is part of the Money Smart Week series.
Link: www.moneysmartweek.org
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Commonwealth Salon
Wednesday, April 24: Money Smart Week: Planning for Uncertain Times
Jeanne Gibson Sullivan, of the Financial Planning Association, will give a talk designed to help individuals work through how they might cope should their income drop due to a job loss or some other crisis. This program is part of the Money Smart Week series.
Link: www.moneysmartweek.org
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Orientation Room
Thursday, April 25: Money Smart Week: Managing Student Debt
ASA College Planning Center will present the financial considerations needed for an education beyond high school. This program is part of the Money Smart Week series
Link: www.moneysmartweek.org
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Orientation Room
Tuesday, April 30: LinkedIn 101 – Creating an Account
• How is it used?
• How do I find connections?
• How do I adjust my privacy settings?
Location: Central Library Training Lab, Johnson 1st Floor
Tuesday, April 30: Entrepreneur Evenings – Exploring Entrepreneurship
Gina Marciano from the Center Women and Enterprise will give a workshop to help determine if business ownership is right for you.
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Orientation Room
Wednesday, May 1: Entrepreneur Evenings – MassChallenge
The MassChallenge is the world’s largest startup accelerator and competition, the first to support high-impact, early-stage entrepreneurs with no strings attached. Come learn how it selects over 100 startups to participate in a four month accelerator program which provides access to world-class mentorship, training, office space, funding, marketing, media and other resources.
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Orientation Room