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.
11 a.m. -- Small Business Financing Options, Cornerstone Bank, 907 W. Trimble Ave., Berryville. Learn about the business financing process and different sources of capital, including SBA-backed loans, traditional bank loans, micro loans and alternative funding sources. Cost: Seminar $30. Information: Martha Londagin, Walton College Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, (479) 575-5148 or email [email protected].
11 a.m.-1 p.m. -- Chamber University: DOL's New Overtime Rule, Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, 317 W. Walnut St., Rogers. Free. Information: (479) 636-1240.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. -- Professional Women's Network Benton County, Golden Corral, 2605 Pleasant Crossing Drive, Rogers. Information: (479) 254-9223, ext. 107 or [email protected].
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.
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.-4 p.m. -- Northwest Arkansas Fall Job Fair, Frisco Station Mall, 100 N. Dixieland Road in Rogers. Free. Information: (479) 636-1240.
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. Sponsored by Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce. Information: (479) 273-2841.
8:30-9:15 a.m. -- Morning Brew, First Security Bank, downtown 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.
10 a.m.-noon -- Manufacturing Day, NTI Business and Industry, 550 Bain St. in Springdale. Drop in event featuring some of their member companies and products. Cost: free. Information: Michelle Sowell at (479) 306-7969.
11 a.m. -- Grow Your Business with a Blog: Write as a Business Owner or Hire a Local Blogger, Reynolds Center, Walton College, University of Arkansas Campus, Fayetteville. This seminar is designed for local business owners or their staff who want to learn about using blogging as an Internet marketing tool or make their current blog better. Cost: $30. Information: Lori Lieblong, Walton College Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, (479) 575-5148 or email [email protected].
5:30-7 p.m. -- First Thursday Retail Connection for the supplier community, South Walton Suites, 1120 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 100, Bentonville. Information: [email protected].
Friday
7:30-8 a.m. -- First Friday Coffee networking event, 1st Employment Staffing, 916 U.S. 412 West, Siloam Springs. Free. Information: (479) 524-6466.
7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. -- NWA Technology Summit, John Q Hammons Convention Center in Rogers. Over 50 plus industry leading speakers. Cost: ticket $139; corporate table $1,500 (reserves 10 attendees). Information: Debbie Griffin at (479) 273-2841 or email at [email protected].
8 a.m. -- Rogers Creative Referral Network, Home Instead Senior Care Training Center inside Frisco Station Mall, 100 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers. Information: Carrie Perrien Smith, (479) 903-0208 or [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.
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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