On The Agenda

Monday

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

Tuesday

8-9 a.m. -- Tuesday Morning Tune-Up, Panera Bread, 1320 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. Free networking opportunity. Information: Mitch Cantele, [email protected]/.

10 a.m.-noon -- WAGE class, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, 3157 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale. In partnership with Northwest Technical Institute adult education. WAGE is a free job readiness training program funded through the Arkansas Department of Career Education. It offers six certifications: employability, customer service I, customer service II, bank teller, office technology and industrial. Information: (479) 927-0114.

Wednesday

8:15 a.m. -- Central Referral Connection, Lowell City Hall, 216 N. Lincoln St., Lowell. Event of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. Information: Jacque Eakins, (479) 619-3189.

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

Thursday

8 a.m. -- Connecting Professionals, Lenny's Sub Shop, 800 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. Event of the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce. Information: (479) 273-2841.

8:30-9:15 a.m. -- Morning Brew, Springdale Country Club, 608 W. Lakeview Drive, Springdale. Event of the Springdale Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $2. Information: springdale.com/the-chamber/events/morning-brew/.

10 a.m.-noon -- WAGE class, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, 3157 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale. In partnership with Northwest Technical Institute adult education. WAGE is a free job readiness training program funded through the Arkansas Department of Career Education. It offers six certifications: employability, customer service I, customer service II, bank teller, office technology and industrial. Information: (479) 927-0114.

11 a.m.-1 p.m. -- FLSA Overtime Rules Seminar, Hilton Garden Inn, 1325 N. Palak Drive, Fayetteville. U.S. Department of Labor changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act will be addressed. Event of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. Cost $50. Information: (479) 521-1710 or [email protected].

4-8 p.m. -- Chamber University-Starting a Business in Arkansas, World Trade Center Arkansas, 3300 Market St., Suite 400, Rogers. Presented by Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. Event co-sponsor is the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $25 for members or $40 for chamber nonmembers. Register: sbtdc.uark.edu. Information: (479)-575-5148.

5-6:30 p.m. -- Business After Hours, Advanced Dermatology, 701 N.W. McNelly Road, Suite 11, Bentonville. Event of the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce. Free. Information: [email protected].

5-7 p.m. -- Networking with a Purpose Nonprofit Showcase, Northwest Arkansas Board of Realtors, 314 N. Goad Springs Road, Lowell. Event sponsors are Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders and the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. Participants can showcase their organization to potential volunteers, donors and board members. Free. Information: [email protected].

Friday

8 a.m. -- Rogers Creative Referral Network, Home Instead Senior Care Training Center inside Frisco Station Mall next to Pit Masters BBQ, 100 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers. Information: Carrie Perrien Smith, (479) 903-0208 or [email protected].

8 a.m.-5 p.m. -- NWA Emerging Leaders Board Service Certificate Program, University of Arkansas Global Campus, 3300 Market St., Suite 402, Rogers. Event of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $50. Information: [email protected].

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

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, project-based 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.

Saturday

9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. -- Home Buyer Education Class, The Center for Non-Profits, 614 E. Emma Ave., Springdale. Class is free and a prerequisite for anyone using down-payment assistance from the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. Register: (479) 521-8877 or ccoacares.com.

On the Agenda provides readers with information about a business development, event or program sponsored by nonprofit groups. Email: [email protected] or send your item to: Christie Swanson, P.O. Box 7, Springdale Ark. 72765.

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