Learning Lunch Hour
Jan. 8 — Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce’s Learning Lunch Hour. Sila Alegret-Bartel, founder of International Corporate Training & Marketing LLC, will discuss connecting with the Hispanic market. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bulls & Bears restaurant, 38 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. $10 for nonmembers, does not include lunch; free for members. Registration required. Call 301-739-2015, ext. 100, or go to www.hagerstown.org.
Financial literacy workshops
Jan. 9 — Financial literacy workshops. 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial Recreation, 109 W. North Ave., Hagerstown. Other workshops scheduled are buying your first car, Jan. 23; buying your first home, Feb. 13; and planning your retirement, Feb. 27. For ages 12 and older. Free. Call 301-790-0203 or send an email to memrec@myactv.net.
Job center orientation, job search basics
Jan. 9 — Learn about the job center and its services, and get tips for how to approach job searches, how to get organized and where to find job leads. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Call 301-393-8255.
Eggs and Issues
Jan. 9 — Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues. David Birtwistle of Balfour Beatty Construction will discuss public-private partnerships. 7:30 to 9 a.m. Ramada Plaza Hotel, 1718 Underpass Way, Hagerstown. $25 for nonmembers; $15 for members. Call 301-739-2015, ext. 100, or go to www.hagerstown.org.
Eastern Panhandle Society of Human Resource Management
Jan. 9 — Eastern Panhandle Society of Human Resource Management meeting featuring Brian M. Peterson of Bowles Rice discussing “Overcoming Workplace Adversity: Navigating the Workplace While Staying Legally Compliant.” 8:30 to 10 a.m. Blue Ridge Community & Technical College Tech Center, Berkeley Business Park, 5550 Winchester Ave., Inwood, W.Va. $20 for nonmembers. For reservations, send an email to rhturner12@gmail.com.
Internet job searches
Jan. 11 — Learn how to use the Internet for job searches and improve success with online applications. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Call 301-393-8255.
Rise & Shine Breakfast
Jan. 11 — Chamber of Commerce of Martinsburg and Berkeley County’s Rise & Shine Breakfast. Peter Mulford and Tiffany Lawrence from United Way of the Eastern Panhandle will speak. 7:15 a.m. Holiday Inn, 301 Foxcroft Ave., Martinsburg, W.Va. $23 for nonmembers; $15 for members. Call 304-267-4841, send an email to chamber@berkeleycounty.org or go to www.berkeleycounty.org.
Using email for job searches
Jan. 16 — Learn how to reduce time and effort while accessing more employment opportunities. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Call 301-393-8255.
Savvy Managers Book Club
Jan. 16 — Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce’s Savvy Managers Book Club featuring “The Price of Inequality: How Today’s Divided Society Endangers Our Future” by Joseph E. Stiglitz. 8 to 9 a.m. Kaplan University Library conference room, Administration Building, 18618 Crestwood Drive, Hagerstown. Free. Registration required. Call 301-739-2015, ext. 100; send an email to chamber@hagerstown.org; or go to www.hagerstown.org.
Chamber mixer
Jan. 16 — Chamber of Commerce of Martinsburg and Berkeley County’s mixer at Berkeley Senior Services, 217 N. High St. in Martinsburg, W.Va. 5 to 6:30 p.m. $5 for nonmembers; free for members. Call 304-267-4841, send an email to chamber@berkeleycounty.org or go to www.berkeleycounty.org.
Chamber business seminar
Jan. 16 — Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce presents motivational speaker Chris Livingston, who will discuss building customer loyalty. 9 to 11:30 a.m. Quality Hotel & Conference Center, 4328 William L. Wilson Freeway, Harpers Ferry, W.Va. $17 for nonmembers; $15 for chamber members. Call 304-725-2055 or send an email to info@jeffersoncountywvchamber.org.
Résumé review
Jan. 17 — Résumé review with a certified professional résumé writer. Participants need to bring a current résumé and must have completed the résumé builder in Maryland’s Workforce Exchange. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Enroll at https://mwejobs.maryland.gov.
Business After Hours
Jan. 17 — Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce’s networking event at University System of Maryland at Hagerstown, 32 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 5 to 7 p.m. Members must register in advance and attend to be eligible to win the chamber’s prize drawing. $15 for nonmembers; $5 for members. Call 301-739-2015, ext. 100; send an email to chamber@hagerstown.org; or go to www.hagerstown.org.
Computer tips and tricks
Jan. 18 — Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce’s computer tips and tricks featuring Microsoft Excel 2010 Intermediate. 8:30 to 10 a.m. Kaplan University, 18618 Crestwood Drive, Hagerstown. $25 for nonmembers; $15 for members. Call 301-739-2015, ext. 100; send an email to chamber@hagerstown.org; or go to www.hagerstown.org.
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