We're well into the chill of fall, but Boston's innovation scene is still heating up. Here are your BostInno-approved events for November 2021.
Wednesday, Nov. 3
Harnessing Twitter for Small Business — Looking to reach new customers? Twitter can be a great way for small businesses to build community and increase brand awareness. In this workshop you’ll learn best practices in using Twitter to maximize the impact of your business and different strategies to connect with new audiences. Instructor: Patricia Egessa. Register here. 6 p.m. Zoom webinar.
Maaging the Future of Work: Staffing the post-Covid recovery — Hiring and retaining employees has never been a greater challenge. COVID exacerbated a number of trends latent in the labor market that are combining to reshape the labor force. Joe Fuller, a professor at Harvard Business School and head of the university’s impressive Project on the Workforce, will discuss the causes of the labor shortage and specific ideas as to what companies can do to address it. Register here. 1 p.m. Zoom webinar.
Saturday, Nov. 6
2021 MIT-CHIEF Annual Conference — 2021 has brought new social, economic and political realities, and showed us a more connected global community that we realized and a more sustainable future that we are aspiring for. Dedicated to a constructive dialogue on the challenges, trends, and issues affecting technology innovation and commercialization, we are planning to hold the MIT-CHIEF Annual Conference from Nov. 6th to 7th, centering on the theme “Connected & Sustainable". Register here. MIT Wong Auditorium, 2 Amherst St., Cambridge, MA.
Saturday, Nov. 13
Girls in Business Camp Boston 2021 — The Girls in Business Camp Boston 2021 introduces girls ages 12 to 16 to basic business principles including the forms and types of businesses, business strategy, marketing and finance. Register here. 1 p.m. at the Marriott Boston Element Seaport.
Tuesday, Nov. 16
4th Lab Asset and Facility Management in Pharma — The Covid-19 global pandemic presented Lab Operations and Facility Management leaders with a unique set of challenges to keep research operations going, and ensure EHS compliance, whilst staying one step ahead to prepare for organization’s expansion plans. The 4th LAFM Summit is the one and only industry-led summit for the Lab Ops, Asset Management, Lab IT and FM leaders in the life science community to share lessons learned in 2020 and 2021; allowing you to hear how your peers and senior leaders have adapted through radical changes to shockproof your operational strategy. Register here. 8:30 a.m. at The Westin Boston Seaport District, 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA
Thursday, Nov. 18
Coffee Networking with Boston Entrepreneurs — Join us to grab a cup of coffee and stay connected with the Boston entrepreneur community and Innovation Studio. This is your chance to catch up and share resources, thoughts, ideas, and ask questions! Register here. 10 a.m. at District Hall Boston, 75 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA.
Thursday, Nov. 18
Financial Planning and Modeling for Startups — Without strong financial planning, you can’t put your startup in the best position to succeed. But in a dynamic startup, a static budget will leave founders guessing. A comprehensive and adaptable financial model lays the groundwork for you to reach your business goals through accurate forecasting, in-depth scenario planning and proper expense management. Learn how to navigate the complexity of back-office finances so you can best invest in your business. Register here. 12 p.m. on Zoom and at the UMass Lowell Innovation Hub, 110 Canal Street, 3rd Floor, Lowell, MA.
