September 2021 • Volume 17 • Issue 9
QUEENSBOROUGH CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 9/1, 4 TO 7 PM
BACK TO SCHOOL STREET FAIR
The Queens Chamber joins the Woodhaven BID for a Back to School Street Fair with free school supplies, games, art, music, and more. Forest Parkway & Jamaica Avenue Woodhaven
that takes you outside your comfort zone. It’s guaranteed to build your professional network and increase your business bottom-line. Within a matter of minutes you’ll be introduced to numerous new contacts. Register at queenschamber.org Bulova Corporate Center Cafe 75-20 Astoria Boulevard Jackson Heights
motes your products and services and drives engagement with your brand. The guest speaker will be Petia Abdur-Razzaaq, a professional trainer at Grow With Google. VIRTUAL Register at queenschamber.org
10/15, 9:30 AM
Last year the Coronavirus pandemic halted our ability to host this ceremony, but it did not halt all the development within the borough. Join the Chamber for a cocktail reception at the iconic TWA hotel as we recognize and celebrate all the development in Queens in the last two years. TWA Hotel at JFK International Airport Central Terminal Area 5/6 Jamaica
CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS: GARDEN NETWORKING NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE This is a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow BUSINESSPERSON 9/8, 6 PM
business owners and Members of the Queens Chamber of Commerce. Antun’s 96-43 Springfield Boulevard Queens Village Register at queenschamber.org 9/14, 2 PM
FINANCING YOUR BUSINESS
Walk away with information about the importance of utilizing a business plan, various financing options, resources for start-ups, and an overall better understanding of the fundamentals for business. There will be an opportunity for Q&A. VIRTUAL Register at queenschamber.org 9/15 & 9/16, 2 TO 4 PM
Cultural awareness can be instrumental in negotiations with other businesses and can be the difference between success and failure. As our workforce becomes more and more culturally diverse, it is imperative to be culturally aware to promote a positive workplace environment. This program will provide the necessary cultural awareness skills to not only survive but to thrive in our ever-increasing business world of diversity. VIRTUAL Register at queenschamber.org 10/27, 2 PM
USE YOUTUBE TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Get best practices for creating a YouTube Channel and compelling video content that pro-
10/27, 6 TO 9 PM
BUILDING RECOGNITION COCKTAIL RECEPTION
EN ESPANOL 9/14, 4 PM
FINANCIANDO SU NEGOCIO
En este taller, reevaluaremos sus planes comerciales para determinar sus posibles acciones hoy y, en la fase de recuperación, lo guiaremos con hojas de cálculo de finanzas personales y proyecciones financieras comerciales. VIRTUAL Register at queenschamber.org
INTRODUCTION TO QUICKBOOKS ONLINE
This two-part webinar will introduce the online editions of QuickBooks to help you decide which edition to use for your small business. We will also briefly discuss the QuickBooks Desktop editions available to you. VIRTUAL Register at queenschamber.org 9/23, 5 TO 9 PM
CRUISE WITH UBS ARENA & NY ISLANDERS
UBS Arena & the New York Islanders are excited to co-host a cocktail reception for the members and friends of The Queens Chamber Commerce. Hear more about the premium experiences the arena will offer and mingle with some of the arena key stakeholders & New York Islanders Alumni. Register at queenschamber.org World’s Fair Marina Flushing
OCTOBER 10/12, 9 AM
MORNING SPEED NETWORKING
You know how it works. It’s the fast paced event
The Queens Chamber of Commerce’s Banking and Law Committee, chaired by Paul Harrison from JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Jacqueline Harounian from Wisselman Harounian Family Law, put together their first committee-only happy hour event on the rooftop of Bourbon Street NY in Bayside.
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