ON THE AGENDA

Monday

Noon-1 p.m. — Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce New Member Orientation, chamber office, 200 E. Central Ave., Bentonville. Information: (479) 273-2841 or bbvchamber.com bbvchamber.com.

1:30-3 p.m. — Arkansas Adult Education classes, Goodwill Career Center, 1001 S. Mt. Olive St., Siloam Springs. Classes include: employability, customer service I and II, clerical, bank teller and industrial. Information: (479) 373-6120.

Tuesday

7:30-10 a.m. — Google Digital Breakfast, Arend Arts Center, 1901 S.E. J St., Bentonville. Event of the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce’s Northwest Arkansas Technology Council. Presenters: Matt McHale, manager of Google Agency Sales, “Move People in Moments that Matter;” and Marla Johnson, founder and CEO of Aristotle, “YouTube Advertising Strategies.” Free but advance registration required. Information: (479) 273-2841 or bbvchamber.com.

7:30 a.m. — Bella Vista Business Association membership meeting, Concordia Retirement Center, 1 Concordia Drive, Bella Vista. All businesses in Bella Vista are invited. Information: bellavistabusiness.com or (479) 899-5778.

8-9 a.m. — Tuesday Morning Tune-Up, Panera Bread, 1320 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. Information: Isaac Hunter at [email protected].

9 a.m.-noon — Five Social Media Strategies for Small Business, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, 123 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. Class of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. Cost: $30; $20 for Fayetteville Chamber members; discounts available to University of Arkansas students, faculty and staff. Information: Martha Londagin, (479) 575-5148 or [email protected]@walton.uark.edu. Information:asbtdc.org/training/ fayetteville-events.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Professional Women’s Network Washington County, Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Contact: Jeannette Balleza Collins, Scribe Marketing, [email protected]@scribemarketing.com.

1-3 p.m. — Basic Computer and GED Preparation Class, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, 3157 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale. In partnership with Northwest Technical Institute Adult Education. Also includes U.S. Citizenship Training and English Learning Language classes. Cost: Free; no registration required. Information: (479) 927-0114.

Wednesday

7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. — Women in the Workforce 2015 Conference, Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development, University of Arkansas, 145 N. Buchanan Ave., Fayetteville. Keynote speaker: Melyssa St. Michael, senior vice president of search and emerging media at Rockfish. Cost: $300 with discounts available for University of Arkansas alumni, faculty and staff; chamber of commerce members; and U.S. veterans and activity military. Register: training.uark.edu/women-workforce// registration.php. Information: Heather Sprandel, (479) 422-7290.

9-10 a.m. — Centerton Chamber’s Connecting Centerton, Jim’s Razorback Pizza, 1150 E. Centerton Blvd., Centerton. Free. Do not need to be a member to attend.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Bella Vista Computer Club open house help clinic, John Ruehle Training Center, Highlands Crossing Center, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd., Suite 208 Training Center, Bella Vista. Also first Saturdays. Free for members. Information bvcompclub.org.bvcompclub.org, (479) 273-2558 or [email protected]@bvcc.arcoxmail.com.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Women in Networking, Theo’s, 3300 Market St. Suite 100 in Rogers. Luncheon cost is $20 through PayPal by noon Monday. Reservations: www.facebook.com/WomenInNetworkingNWAwww.facebook.com/WomenInNetworkingNWA.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — WalStreet Speaker Series, Sam’s Club home office auditorium, 2102 Simple Savings Drive, Bentonville. Event of the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce open to WalStreet members. Speaker: Steve Bratspies, executive vice president of food, Wal-Mart U.S. Information: Tammy Thurow at [email protected]@bbvchamber.com, (479) 273-2841 or bbvchamber.com.

Noon — Market Your Business at the 2015 Bikes, Blues & BBQ, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, 123 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. Presenter: Martha Londagin, Walton College Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. Information: Curtis Northcutt, [email protected]@fayettevillear.com. Register: www.fayettevillear.com.www.fayettevillear.com.

5-6 p.m. — NOARK Young Professionals Happy Hour, Pedalers Pub, 410 S.W. A St., Bentonville. Information: (479) 203-5517.

Thursday

8 a.m. — Connecting Professionals, Lenny’s Sub Shop, 800 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. Sponsored by Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce. Information: Jayne Lowe at (479) 273-2841 or [email protected]@bbvchamber.com.

8:30-9:15 a.m. — Morning Brew, Arvest Bank, 415 W. Emma Ave., Springdale. Event of the Springdale Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $2. Information: (479) 872-2222.

8 a.m.-noon — Rural Friendship Day, Washington County Farm Bureau, 1165 Meadowlands Drive, Fayetteville. Event of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. Speakers: Larry Ropp and James Skelton. Tour of Kinzer Polled-Hereford farm. Register: Chung Tan, (479) 521-1710 or [email protected]@fayettevillear.com. Information: www.fayettevillear.com.www.fayettevillear.com.

6:30 p.m. — Networking Business Dinner, 201 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville. Event of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. Information: Cheryl Cook, (479) 721-8674. Register: www.rogerslowell.com/events.

Friday

8 a.m. — Rogers Creative Referral Network, Schlotzky’s, 2709 W. Walnut St., Rogers. Information: [email protected]@aaamissouri.com.

8:15 a.m. — Fayetteville Creative Referral Network, Firehouse Subs, 1364 E. Augustine Lane, Fayetteville. Information: Donna Hamilton, (479) 521-4411 or [email protected]@imagebuildersnwa.com.

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — “E” FLIP Fridays, Northwest Technical Institute Adult Education Center, 709 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale. Learn the local language in free weekly, projectbased class for adults whose native language is not English. Taught by Arkansas licensed instructors. Students may drop in at any time. Information: (479) 751-0181.

1:30-4 p.m. — Federal Small Business Certification Requirements: WOSB, 8a, HUBZone & Service Disable Veteran, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Shewmaker Center for Global Business Development, One College Drive, Bentonville. Free seminar presented by the Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center as part of the nationwide small business assistance sponsored by the Defense Logistics Agency. Space is limited. Information and registration: Max Franks at [email protected] or (501) 671-2003.

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