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. Information: Isaac Hunter at ugotisaac@yahoo.com.
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. — Using the SBA Express Loan Program to Start, Grow and Refinance Your Business, Legacy National Bank, 4055 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale. Class of the University of Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. Speaker: Lance Sexton, senior vice president of commercial and Small Business Administration lending, Legacy National Bank. Cost: $30. Register: sbtdc.uark.edu/. Information: Martha Londagin, (479) 575-5148.
Wednesday
10 a.m.-noon — Chamber University, Making Technology a Business Advantage, Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, 317 W. Walnut St., Rogers. Speaker: John Pruett, busienss development manager, The Computer Hut. Cost: $20 for Chamber University members; $30 for nonmembers. Register: web.rogerslowell.com/events. Information: info@rogerslowell.com.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — Business 2 Business networking, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Shewmaker Center for Workplace Technologies, Walmart Auditorium, 1000 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville. Cost: $20 for B2B members; $30 for nonmembers. Register: web.rogerslowell.com/eventsweb.rogerslowell.com/events. 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: Jayne Lowe at (479) 273-2841 or jlowe@bbvchamber.com.
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.
5:30 p.m. — Choosing the Proper Legal Entity, Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development, University of Arkansas, 145 N. Buchanan Ave., Fayetteville. Class of the University of Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. Speaker: Alex Miller, attorney. Cost: $40. Register: sbtdc.uark.edu/. Information: Martha Londagin, (479) 575-5148.
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, John Q. Hammons Center, 3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers. Speaker: Marcy Doderer, president and CEO, Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Tickets: $60 for chamber members; $70 for nonmembers. Register: bbvchamber.chambermaster.com/events. Information: Krista Khone, (479) 273-2841.
Friday
8 a.m. — Rogers Creative Referral Network, Frisco Station Mall in front of Pit Masters BBQ, 100 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers. Information: Carrie Perrien Smith (479) 903-0208 or carrie@soarhigher.com.
8:15 a.m. — Fayetteville Creative Referral Network, Firehouse Subs, 1364 E. Augustine Lane, Fayetteville. Information: Donna Hamilton, (479) 521-4411 or donna@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, 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.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — Business Forecast Luncheon, John Q. Hammons Center, 3303 S. Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers. Moderator: Bill Dillard, vice president, Dillard’s Inc. Speakers: Michael Drury, chief economist, McVean Trading & Investments LLC; Kevin L. Kliesen, business economist and bank officer in the research division, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Kathy Deck, director, Center for Business and Economic Research, University of Arkansas. Cost: $75. Register: https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashnetg/selfserve/BrowseCatalog.aspx. Information: http://cber.uark.edu/business-forecast.
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