Day: October 10, 2018

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College will host its annual Transfer Fair today, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Hundreds of area community college students are expected to meet with representatives from more than 50 four-year New England colleges and universities to discuss opportunities for continuing their educations. The transfer fair, always one of the largest such events in the region, will be held in the PeoplesBank Conference Room on the third floor of the HCC Kittredge Center for Business and Workforce Development.

At the same time, in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15), the college will be holding Expo Latino 2018, a celebration of Latino food, culture, music, and art right outside the Transfer Fair in the HCC Courtyard. With Latino enrollment now at about 28%, HCC is a federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution, or HSI.

NORTHAMPTON — One of the many challenges employers face in today’s business world is the ever-present impact of technology. At a seminar on Thursday, Oct. 25, Tim Netkovick, an attorney with Royal, P.C., will discuss the impact of employees’ social-media accounts on the workplace, and employees’ right to privacy in e-mail and internet communications.

The seminar, slated for 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Royal, P.C., 270 Pleasant St., Northampton, will cover topics such as using social media during hiring, conducting an effective interview, dealing with confidentiality issues, and taking action on potentially harassing posts on social media. Human-resources professionals, CFOs, CEOs, and anyone in a management position, responsible for overseeing and/or hiring employees, may be interested in attending.

The cost is $30. For more information and to register, call Heather Loges at (413) 586-2288.

SPRINGFIELD — Hair salons are helping to make a difference in the fight against bullying, one haircut at a time, during the month of October, which is National Bullying Prevention Month. The salons will donate proceeds from haircuts, blowouts, and styling to Unify Against Bullying. Some salons will even offer temporary pink hair color — pink being the signature color of Unify Against Bullying.

Event participation ranges from a portion of proceeds from a one-day event to the whole month of October. Contact these participating salons for more information: Gasoline Alley, 250 Albany St., Springfield, (413) 788-4078; Posh Studio, 1372 Allen St., Springfield, (413) 301-7476; Salon Sage, 1325 Springfield St., Feeding Hills, (413) 276-0428; Siciliano Salon, 1362 Westfield St., West Springfield, (413) 746-4641; and Vivid Hair Salon, 99 Elm St., Westfield, (413) 564-0062.

Unify is also grateful to the following salons for making a one-time donation: New Decade Hair Designers, 375 Franklin St., Melrose; and Professional Barbers of Lowell, 103 University Ave., Lowell. Their donations were matched by LTI Business Solutions in Boston.

This year, Unify also announced that the following Paul Mitchell Salons in New York will be participating; Adam & Eve Beaute Centre, 1089 Main St., Leeds, N.Y., (518) 943-4461; and Revelations Design Studio, 115 Packetts Landing, Fairport, N.Y., (585) 223-9485.

“It’s a fun event for a great cause, and everyone leaves the salon feeling and looking fabulous, each in their own unique way,” said Christine Maiwald, executive director of Unify Against Bullying. “We love how each salon is embracing Unify Against Bullying and being creative in their vision for the Cut-a-thon.”

Unify Against Bullying is a tax-exempt organization whose mission is to end bullying through the celebration of true diversity. The funds raised provide grants for anti-bullying initiatives that benefit youth in schools and communities. Its annual all-inclusive fashion show and Selfie Challenge raise awareness globally of the silence associated with bullying. Through Unify, high-school students are educating younger students by giving presentations focused on what bullying is and how it impacts the person being bullied. To learn more about the organization, visit www.unifyagainstbullying.org.

SPRINGFIELD — The second annual class of Healthcare Heroes will be honored at the Starting Gate at GreatHorse in Hampden on Thursday, Oct. 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Healthcare Heroes, a recognition program involving the Western Mass. healthcare sector, was launched last spring by HCN and BusinessWest. The program was created to shed a bright light on the outstanding work being done across the broad spectrum of health and wellness services, and the institutions and people providing that care.

This year’s honorees include Mary Paquette, director of Health Services and nurse practitioner, American International College; Celeste Surreira, assistant director of Nursing, the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke; Peter DePergola II, director of Clinical Ethics, Baystate Health; Dr. Matthew Sadof, pediatrician, Baystate Children’s Hospital; TechSpring; the Consortium and the Opioid Task Force; and Robert Fazzi, founder, Fazzi Associates. The seven winners were profiled in the Sept. 4 issue of BusinessWest and the September issue of HCN, and will be feted at the Oct. 25 gala.

Tickets cost $90, and tables of 10 are available. To order tickets, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or visit www.businesswest.com. Healthcare Heroes sponsors include American International College (presenting sponsor), Baystate Health/Health New England (presenting sponsor), National Grid (partner), and supporting sponsors Renew.Calm, the Elms College MBA program, Bay Path University, and Mercy Medical Center/Trinity Health Of New England.