She Said: Breaking the Story that Helped Ignite #MeToo

Springfield Symphony Hall 34 Court St., Springfield, MA, United States

Jodi Kantor is one of the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters who broke the news of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harassment and abuse for The New York Times. Kantor will share their investigation and its consequences for the #MeToo movement and will take us for the first time into the very heart of this social shift, reliving in […]

Free

Understanding Your Company’s Cash Flow

Florence Savings Bank

Presented by: Robb Morton CFM, CMA, CPA Managing Partner Many a new business owner has asked, “What is cash flow and why is it so important?” The short answer is cash flow is the amount of money coming in to a business and the amount of money going out. Think of it as a water […]

$25.00

Holyoke Medical Center’s Annual Gala 2019

The Log Cabin

Please join us at the 2019 Holyoke Medical Center Annual Gala at The Log Cabin in Holyoke, MA on Saturday, November 23, 2019. This year we’re featuring ACE Awards at the event for Best Caregiver, Best Supporting Employee, Best Leader, and Best Physician, along with a Lifetime Achievement Award of M. Saleem Bajwa, MD. The […]

$125.00

STEM Vendor and Craft Fair

STEM Middle Academy 60 Alton St, Springfield, United States

Fundraising event for student going to Florida in June for a STEM based trip to NASA and Universal Studios. Student will be taking classes to learn about the science and technology behind the rides and space. We will have 25+ vendors who are selling all different type of items. Their will also be raffle baskets.

Free

Basics of Starting a Business

Scibelli Enterprise Center

Who should attend? Anyone wanting to start a business and existing business owners looking for guidance on creating a business plan and securing financing to grow their business. Workshop Facilitators: Springfield - Allen B. Kronick, Senior Business Advisor, MA Small Business Development Center. Greenfield – Anita J. Eliason, Senior Business Advisor, MA Small Business Development […]

Free

Sibling Connections Celebration of Western Mass Office

Student Prince & The Fort

Sibling Connections' mission is to support the creation of enduring family relationships and community connections for sisters and brothers separated by the foster care system in Massachusetts. This effort is important in order to maintain their familial relationship and bond. Founded thirteen years ago, Sibling Connections is headquartered in Boston but has run programs in […]

2019 Women of Impact

Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel

BusinessWest has consistently recognized the contributions of women within the business community and has created the Women of Impact awards to honor women who have the authority and power to move the needle in their bu siness; are respected for accomplishments within their industries; give back to the community; and are sought out as respected […]

$65

FREE Vision pre-screening for children and adults

Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel

The Western MA Lions Clubs will offer a free vision pre-screening for ages 2 through adult. This SPOT vision screening technology screens for 7 different vision problems and is non-invasive and simple to use. Requires only seconds to complete.

Free

Apple Hill String Quartet Concert

Community Music School of Springfield 127 State Street, Springfield, MA, United States

  Called “dashing and extraordinary” by The Strad Magazine, the Apple Hill String Quartet is the resident ensemble of the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music. They serve as the organization’s artistic directors as well as the coaches, mentors, and music directors for Apple Hill’s Summer Chamber Music Workshop, which welcomes 300 students and 45 […]

Board Development: Bored to Brilliant – Better Meetings

Valley Venture Mentors

According to a recent Avast survey, the US professional spends an average of 61 hours per month in meetings and considers more than 50% of them to have been a waste of time (that’s 15 wasted days per year.) There are a number of simple and easily implemented tactics your organization can employ so that […]

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