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SUMMARY:5 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN DETERMINING THE LEGAL STRUCTURE OF YOUR BUSINESS
DESCRIPTION:April 2\, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIncorporating your business is probably one of the first thoughts that comes to your mind when planning to start or grow a business\, but do you need to? Should you? This workshop covers the various options available\, from sole proprietor to LLC to corporation. Come learn which one would work best for you. \n*This is an online Webinar. Access informaion will be sent to you upon registration for the event.*\n \n\nRegister Now!\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Presenter: Lorna Whiteaker\, Owner\, MoneySmart Business Solutions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLorna Whiteaker is a small business expert and the owner of MoneySmart Business Solutions and a Certified SCORE Mentor. She has more than 40 years working with and for hundreds of business owners; some making 7 figures and startups with little more than elbow grease and a dream. She shares her “real world” business expertise and money management savvy in an easy to understand way to help business owners achieve their goals.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/5-things-to-consider-when-determining-the-legal-structure-of-your-business/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210402T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210402T123000
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SUMMARY:12 PM | Working Lunch with Mariam Shah
DESCRIPTION:Grab lunch from your favorite local restaurant (or your kitchen) and join us on Fridays from 12 – 12:30 PM on Facebook LIVE for a stimulating conversation with former Grover Beach City Councilmember\, Mariam Shah and SLO Chamber President/CEO\, Jim Dantona. \nAbout this week’s guest: Mariam Shah was born in Cleveland\, Ohio and participated in her first political march at the age of 3. After graduating from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington\, DC\, Mariam kicked off her career working as a corporate litigator at law firms in New York\, Cleveland and Akron\, OH. In 2008\, she and her husband drove up HWY 1 and immediately decided the Central Coast was a great place to raise a family. She ran for Grover Beach City Council in 2014 (unopposed) and was re-elected for her second term in 2018. During her time on the council\, Mariam served on the executive committees of the Homeless Services Oversight Committee\, the Air Pollution Control District and the CA League of Cities. She also sits on the board of the Grover Beach Library\, and has been part of the Grover Heights PTA for seven years\, serving 3 years as president. \nRecently\, Mariam moved to Arroyo Grande after finding a home that would accommodate her aging parents along with her family. Since leaving office in Grover Beach\, she joined the board of the Five Cities Homeless Coalition and hopes to continue to be an advocate for affordable housing and homelessness solutions.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/working-lunch-with-mariam-shah/
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210402T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210402T153000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
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SUMMARY:The Intermission Show – SLO REP
DESCRIPTION:Even though SLO REP’s stage is dark\, we are doing our best to stay connected with our audience\, our friends and our family of generous supporters through THE INTERMISSION SHOW! \nTHE INTERMISSION SHOW is presented in an effort to connect with our artists and patrons\, and to keep this theatre community as strong as possible during this period of empty space and sheltering at home. \nIn order to produce this new internet video series\, SLO REP has reached out to the hundreds of artists who have made SLO REP part of their lives and their resume over the past 10 years (or more) and asked them to share their stories and their life in quarantine on video. These videos will be featured in talk-show format featuring our host and “man-not-on-the-street” Kevin Harris. \n\nLearn more about this week’s spotlighted playwright HERE. \n\nTo view ALL our past episodes of THE INTERMISSION SHOW\, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/the-intermission-show-slo-rep-83/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210403T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210403T130000
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SUMMARY:Canva for All: Desig like a Pro with SCORE
DESCRIPTION:CANVA FOR ALL: DESIGN LIKE A PRO!\nApril 3\, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\n\n\n\nDo you spend too much time trying to “figure out what to share” then even more time making it? \nIf yes\, this workshop may be for you! Join us at our interactive workshop for Canva. Learn how to efficiently navigate your marketing and design to reduce headache and optimize results. \nWe will walk through Canva together to set up a brand profile\, outline a social media campaign and efficiently create marketing materials. Come prepared to work on your own brand simultaneously! Yes – that is right! We are putting you to work for this SCORE Workshop! \nReady to join? Great! Have the following materials ready for the workshop – or just join to follow along! \n\nCanva Account – www.canva.com\n\nThis presentation will use the Premium (paid) version of Canva. Canva also offers a free subscription with limited features.\n\n\nBusiness Logo\n\nPNG format works best!\n\n\nBusiness branding details – fonts\, colors\, tagline\, etc\n\nThese are not necessary\, but really helpful\n\n\nOne idea for a marketing campaign\n\nThis is also not necessary!\n\n\n\n This is an online Webinar. Access information will be sent to you upon registration for the event. \n\nRegister Now!\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Presenter: Melanie MacDowell\, Lovely Day Adventure Company\n\n\n\nMelanie MacDowell is the founder and Creative Director of Lovely Day Adventure Company. Melanie works with clients to develop solutions for the endless list of digital marketing challenges\, including workflows\, custom social media campaigns\, and branding. Lovely Day Adventure Company collaborates with clients looking to share experiences and grow community. \nLovely Day Adventure Company can be found crafting strategies and content for Downtown SLO\, Green Clean Machine and more! \nwww.lovelydayadventurecompany.com / hello@lovelydayadventurecompany.com
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/canva-for-all-desig-like-a-pro-with-score/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T133000
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Business with Google Adwords
DESCRIPTION:Grow Your Business with Google Adwords\n \nDate: 4/7/21\nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (PDT)\nRegistration Deadline: 4/7/21 1:00 PM (PDT)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Barbara Burgess (805) 595-1357 \n\nIs your advertising bringing customers to your site? Does your advertising improve your sales? Do you know how to capture the attention of potential customers? Learn the power of Adwords. \n\nLeverage the power of Google\nGain immediate visibility\nMaximize your business’s digital presence\nImprove brand awareness\n\nPresented by Steve Burnside is the Director of Development and Marketing at Clever Ducks. He holds an MBA in strategic management and has years of marketing industry experience. \n\n\n\nRegistration and Fees: If there is a workshop fee\, payment may be made by check\, money order or credit card. Payment must be received to guarantee your space in an event. \nRefund Policy: If you wish to request a refund\, please contact the conference organizer listed above to discuss. You may also elect to send a substitute in your place. If the event is cancelled\, all fees will be returned. \nSpecial Accommodations: In accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state law\, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting the event organizer listed above. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation requests.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/grow-your-business-with-google-adwords/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T133000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
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SUMMARY:Mission Business Services/Women's Business Center Google Adwords
DESCRIPTION:Training Topics:\nManaging a Business\, Marketing/Sales\, Social Media\, Technology \nDescription: \nIs your advertising bringing customers to your site? Does your advertising improve your sales? Do you know how to capture the attention of potential customers? Learn the power of Adwords. \n\nLeverage the power of Google\nGain immediate visibility\nMaximize your business’s digital presence\nImprove brand awareness\n\nPresented by Steve Burnside is the Director of Development and Marketing at Clever Ducks. He holds an MBA in strategic management and has years of marketing industry experience.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/mission-business-services-womens-business-center-google-adwords/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T190000
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SUMMARY:Front Porch Community Nights
DESCRIPTION:Front Porch is a free coffee house and community space located just off campus of Cal Poly. We primarily serve the student population of San Luis Obispo. Every Wednesday between March 31 and June 2\, we will have a food distribution from 4 to 5 for students to pick up ingredients to make a meal for their household at home\, or pick up prepared food to take home and share with their household. Food pickups are from our physical location\, 1468 E Foothill Boulevard. \nAt 6\, we have a community gathering where we do trivia or facilitate a discussion on current issues in our community at the local or national level. We hold these events either on zoom (zoom ID 805 805 1468) or outdoors and socially distanced at Throop Park.  We call this combination of food distribution and discussion/trivia “Front Porch Community Night.”
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/front-porch-community-nights-april-7/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T180000
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SUMMARY:COVID Response and Recovery Town Hall with Rep. Carbajal and Sen. Padilla
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URL:https://slochamber.org/event/covid-response-and-recovery-town-hall-with-rep-carbajal-and-sen-padilla/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T130000
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SUMMARY:SCORE presents Blogging Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:BLOGGING BEST PRACTICES:\nHOW TO LAUNCH YOUR BLOG\, WRITE WHAT READERS WANT AND GROW YOUR WEB TRAFFIC\nApril 9\, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhat do your blog visitors want to read? How often should you post? What if you run out of ideas? How can you attract more web traffic? \nWhether you’re about to start a blog or want to make your existing blog more successful\, this presentation offers best practices for your blogging journey. Join us as we talk about: \n1. How to create a new blog.\n2. How to choose a topic or “niche” for your blog (and why that’s important).\n3. How to produce quality content that draws readers and shows up in Google searches.\n4. How to make your blog user-friendly for readers.\n5. How to monetize your blog. \nThe presentation will include a list of resources where you can learn more about the art and science of blogging. \n This is an online Webinar. Access information will be sent to you upon registration for the event. \n\nRegister Now!\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Presenter: Rachel Heston-Davis\n\n\n\nRachel Heston-Davis is a freelance content marketing writer in the St. Louis metropolitan area. For over a decade she developed her writing chops as a journalist\, college English teacher\, and university advancement writer. Rachel writes and blogs for a variety of higher ed and business clients\, as well as nonprofits. When the workday ends\, you can find her spending time with her husband\, son\, and very needy cat. \n 
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/score-presents-blogging-best-practices/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T123000
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SUMMARY:12 PM | Working Lunch with President Jeffrey D. Armstrong
DESCRIPTION:Grab lunch from your favorite local restaurant and join us Friday from 12 – 12:30 PM on Facebook LIVE for a stimulating conversation with Cal Poly President\, Jeffrey D. Armstrong and SLO Chamber President/CEO\, Jim Dantona. \nAbout this week’s guest: Jeffrey D. Armstrong began his tenure as Cal Poly’s ninth permanent president in 2011. Since then\, he has focused on ways to improve graduation rates\, further bolster student success\, and has sought to expand university-industry partnerships to attract more applied research to the campus\, thus increasing professional development experiences for faculty in order to enrich classroom instruction. \nBefore joining Cal Poly\, Dr. Armstrong served as dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and professor of Animal Science at Michigan State University\, beginning in 2001. He was head of the Department of Animal Sciences at Purdue University from 1997 to 2001 and served in various positions at North Carolina State University from 1986 through 1997. \nOver his career\, he has served as chairman of the United Egg Producers Animal Welfare Advisory Committee and advised McDonald’s Corp. on animal welfare and broader issues related to corporate social responsibility. He served as chairman of the Michigan Board of Agriculture Assembly Farm Bill Committee and in 2009\, contributed to significant changes in Congress’ farm legislation. Dr. Armstrong also served on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research\, Extension\, Education and Economics Advisory Committee and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Seventh District Advisory Council. Armstrong attended Murray State University\, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture in 1981. He earned both a master’s and doctorate in physiology from North Carolina State University. \nContinue reading about President Jeffrey D. Armstrong at president.calpoly.edu/. 
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/working-lunch-president-jeffrey-d-armstrong/
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210410T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T182222Z
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SUMMARY:SLO Railroad Museum Parlor Car Chats: California Short Line Railroad Association
DESCRIPTION:Don Norton will virtually share what the California Short Line Railroad Association is all about. Go to http://www.slorrm.com for more information and the link.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/slo-railroad-museum-parlor-car-chats-california-short-line-railroad-association/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210410T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210410T130000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
CREATED:20210402T000622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T000712Z
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SUMMARY:Drive-Thru Family Resource Events
DESCRIPTION:Connect with your local Family Resource Center! Pick up FREE practical items\, educational resources and family-friendly activity kits. No registration required. Please remain in your vehicle when you arrive.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/drive-thru-family-resource-events-april-10/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210410T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210410T130000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
CREATED:20210406T233357Z
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SUMMARY:Family Resource Events - Atascadero
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URL:https://slochamber.org/event/family-resource-events-atascadero/
LOCATION:The Link Family Resource Center\, 4507 Del Rio\, Bldg. 1\, Atascadero\, CA\, 93422\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210412T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210412T193000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
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SUMMARY:Mission Business Services/Women's Business Center Marketing de Medios Sociales
DESCRIPTION:Session #1\n4/12/21\n5:30 PM\n– 7:30 PM (PDT)\n\n\nSession #2\n4/14/21\n5:30 PM\n– 7:30 PM (PDT)\n\n\n\n  \nProgram Format: \nMulti-session Course \nWebinar \nTraining Topics: \neCommerce\, Marketing/Sales\, Social Media
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/mission-business-services-womens-business-center-marketing-de-medios-sociales/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T133000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
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SUMMARY:Spokes Symposium: Taking Stock of Your Financial Health and Viability (Session 1 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Spokes Symposium 2021 brings together experts in the field and regional nonprofit leaders to discuss taking stock\, pivoting\, and building collaborations to survive and thrive during times of great change.  \nThe virtual event will take place from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on three consecutive Thursdays\, April 13\, 20\, and 27.  \nTopics in this three-part webinar series include: \n• Taking stock of your financial health and viability\n• Collaboration for long-term success\n• Nuts and bolts of forming collaborations \n\nSession 1 \nTaking Stock of Your Financial Health and Viability \nThis first part of this series will address the simple steps every organization should do to evaluate their financial situation and plan in the face of an extended economic downturn and disruption of normal operations.  \n\nKeynote: Doug Green \nSenior Manager\, La Piana Consulting \nDoug will be our keynote speaker for both Session 1 and Session 2. Doug works with nonprofit leaders to help them do their good work more effectively. His consulting is informed by diverse experiences with nonprofits and organizations in times of great change. In the 1980s S&L crisis\, he supported the first modern interstate banking mergers with financial analysis. He also led an AIDS services organization during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic\, and has been a consultant to nonprofits during the Great Recession and its uneven recovery. His past clients include Lotusland\, the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum\, the California Network of Family Strengthening Networks\, Kids and Families Together\, San Diego Natural History Museum\, and Surfrider Foundation. \nPanelists \nEach of our panelists leads an organization that has faced major COVID-related challenges yet found creative\, effective ways to adapt. Learn about their struggles and successes. \nWendy Lewis is the President and CEO of the El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO). The organization has seen a dramatic increase in need for services since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wendy will share her insights on how they met the challenge. In her three years with ECHO she has helped expand the organization’s reach\, from 50 beds at one facility to 140 at three facilities. Before ECHO\, Wendy worked at the Food Bank Coalition for 10 years and led the building of their 20\,000 square foot headquarters. Wendy grew up in Lompoc\, attended Cal Poly\, and resides in Atascadero with her family. \nKevin Harris is the Managing Artistic Director of San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (SLO REP). Kevin will showcase how SLO REP\, like many other performing arts organizations nationwide\, has adjusted to a new reality of providing programming during the pandemic. He served as the Artistic Director of Centerpoint Theatre Group in San Luis Obispo and co-wrote and directed an original play with Ashtar Theatre in Palestine. Kevin has taught at the University of Iowa\, University of Chicago\, and has led dozens of workshops on A Practical Handbook for the Actor across the country. He is very happy to be here on the Central Coast with his two beautiful children\, Dominick and Ella. \nBettina Swigger serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Downtown SLO. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on downtown SLO businesses and hindered most regular events. Bettina will share how the organization has adapted to help their members in crisis and continue to attract visitors to Downtown SLO. She served as the executive director of Festival Mozaic for 7 years and was voted one of the Top 20 under 40 by the SLO Tribune in 2012. Bettina is interested in creative place-making\, bringing people together in public spaces\, surprising and delighting visitors and residents\, and having a great time with a fantastic team while doing so. \n\nWhy should I attend? \n\nDifferent challenges\nThe COVID crisis has affected our area nonprofits differently. Many are struggling to maintain basic services. Some\, such as performing arts venues\, cannot operate at all. For nonprofits in these circumstances\, the challenge is to stay solvent. For some fortunate others\, the financial resources are there\, but the challenge is finding the “bandwidth” to ramp up and add programs in response to new demands posed by the crisis.\nTaking Stock\nRegardless of the challenges your organization faces\, the Symposium offers help and guidance. No matter your financial situation\, setting aside time to take a hard\, informed look at your business plan is crucial to your long-term viability. Session 1 will prepare you to do that.\nIs it smart to go it alone?\nIn times of crisis\, perhaps not. There are various ways organizations can support and complement one another. It may be something as simple as sharing space or staff. It could be the services offered by your highly specialized nonprofit would be more sustainable as a program under the umbrella of a larger organization. On the flip side\, if your organization is experiencing growing pains\, there may be a nonprofit out there already offering a program much like what you want to offer yourself. What kind of partnership might work to everyone’s advantage? Find out in Session 2.\nNuts and Bolts\nIntrigued by ideas from Session 2 but you don’t know where to begin? Whether it’s sharing resources\, forming alliances\, acquiring programs\, merging\, or simply winding down your nonprofit\, Session 3 will provide expert and experienced guidance.\n\n\nhttps://vimeo.com/531991059 \nSession 2 \nApril 20\, 2021 12 – 1:30 PM \nCollaboration for Long-Term Success \nDuring this part of the series\, Spokes will invite an expert in the field to discuss the many types of partnerships and why they can benefit an organization’s operations. Participants will also hear directly from organizations that have undergone a substantial partnership or merger about the pros and cons of that decision.    \nSession 3 \nApril 27\, 2021 12 – 1:30 PM \nNuts and Bolts of Forming Collaborations \nThis part will cover the important “how to” information to consider. Participants will hear from an attorney\, CPA\, HR professional\, and insurance representative on the factors to consider when preparing to partner with another entity or merge two organizations.    \n\nSave the dates now and sign up for our Spokes newsletter to get updates on Symposium speakers\, the registration process\, and other details. Bookmark this page as it will also be updated regularly.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/2021-spokes-symposium-session-1/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar | Cal Poly Presents: Amazon Web Services Discovery Days
DESCRIPTION:Cal Poly will host its first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Discovery Days on April 14 and 21\, allowing students and professionals access to free one-day training events to introduce AWS cloud services. \nThe AWS Discovery Days are designed to provide a glimpse into a variety of cybersecurity\, cloud optimization\, digital literacy and high-tech topics with the goal of creating interest in and an overall understanding of cloud computing and AWS infrastructure services. \nOn April 14 from noon-3 p.m.\, Cal Poly will offer a Discovery Day session at the virtual UC Cyber Security Summit. On April 21 from 1-4 p.m.\, another Discovery Day session will be presented via Zoom. Both events offer a great way for interested individuals to learn more about AWS fundamental cloud concepts and services. \nThose who participate in a Discovery Day event will gain a deeper understanding of AWS core services and benefits. Learners will be able to define what the AWS Cloud is; recognize key services of the cloud\, such as compute\, storage\, database; understand how to deploy and operate the cloud; differentiate among AWS service domains; explain the shared responsibility model; and describe basic security and compliance aspects of the AWS platform. \n“Discovery Days provide the perfect opportunity for students to gain an overall understanding of AWS Cloud and AWS Cloud terminology so that they can decide in which direction to steer their future career\,” said Dianna Previs\, director of programming for Cal Poly Extended Education. “Participants will benefit from being taught by Cal Poly professors as well as testing out our motto of Learn by Doing.” \nCal Poly joined the AWS Network (APN) Training Partner Program in October. The program enables authorized instructors at the university to deliver training developed by AWS. Cal Poly Extended Education is partnering with CCI\, UpSkill California and California’s Employment Training Panel (ETP) to implement AWS trainings and offer them to students and professionals seeking to upskill or reskill and earn AWS certifications. \nTo learn more about this unique partnership and to register for the Discovery Day events\, visit Cal Poly’s AWS Training website. \n  \nAbout Cal Poly’s California Cybersecurity Institute (CCI)  \nThe CCI serves as a public\, private and academic partnership to enhance the state of California’s cybersecurity response capability. Through research\, education and workforce development\, the CCI teaches current and future Californians how to protect the state\, decreasing the current 67\,195 unfilled cybersecurity positions in California. The CCI is a strategic partnership between the California Army National Guard\, California Office of Emergency Services\, California Highway Patrol and Cal Poly. www.cci.calpoly.edu \n  \nAbout Employment Training Panel (ETP) \nThe ETP has proven to be the Golden State’s premier program supporting job creation and retention through training. ETP fulfills its mission by reimbursing the cost of employer- customized job skills training for new and existing workers and funding the types of training needed by unemployed workers re-entering the workforce. www.etp.ca.gov \n  \nAbout Upskill California \nUpskill California is a proven community college network delivering statewide employer-driven workforce training programs. Employees at any stage in their careers can access these programs leading to career advancement and higher wages. www.elcaminobtc.com/collaborative/ \n  \nAbout Cal Poly Extended Education \nCal Poly Extended Education delivers high-quality innovative academic programs\, technical education and professional training programs to enable the regional workforce to reskill and upskill in today’s technology-driven marketplace. extended.calpoly.edu
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/webinar-cal-poly-presents-amazon-web-services-discovery-days/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Front Porch Community Nights
DESCRIPTION:Front Porch is a free coffee house and community space located just off campus of Cal Poly. We primarily serve the student population of San Luis Obispo. Every Wednesday between March 31 and June 2\, we will have a food distribution from 4 to 5 for students to pick up ingredients to make a meal for their household at home\, or pick up prepared food to take home and share with their household. Food pickups are from our physical location\, 1468 E Foothill Boulevard. \nAt 6\, we have a community gathering where we do trivia or facilitate a discussion on current issues in our community at the local or national level. We hold these events either on zoom (zoom ID 805 805 1468) or outdoors and socially distanced at Throop Park.  We call this combination of food distribution and discussion/trivia “Front Porch Community Night.”
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/front-porch-community-nights-april-14/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T193000
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CREATED:20210315T214924Z
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SUMMARY:Mission Business Services/Women's Business Center Marketing de Medios Sociales
DESCRIPTION:Session #1\n4/12/21\n5:30 PM\n– 7:30 PM (PDT)\n\n\nSession #2\n4/14/21\n5:30 PM\n– 7:30 PM (PDT)\n\n\n\n  \nProgram Format: \nMulti-session Course \nWebinar \nTraining Topics: \neCommerce\, Marketing/Sales\, Social Media
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/mission-business-services-womens-business-center-marketing-de-medios-sociales-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
CREATED:20210401T214520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T214520Z
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SUMMARY:Cal Poly Arts presents\, Nat Geo's "Women and Migration"
DESCRIPTION:Never before has the world been more tightly woven and the movement of people greater between and within continents and countries. Although COVID-19 has slowed migration\, in 2019 more than 270 million people—nearly half of them women—were living in countries other than the one where they were born. Drawn by the promise of a better future\, women increasingly have traveled to wealthier countries\, taking jobs in child- and eldercare and domestic work\, as well as manufacturing and agriculture—a shift described as “the feminization of migration.” For women who are forced to leave home because of famine or violence\, migration is a gamble for their very survival. \nPhotographers with The Everyday Projects\, who use their medium to challenge stereotypes and amplify storytellers worldwide\, have come together to document the impact of migration on women around the globe in a major National Geographic magazine feature and several online stories. The project was created with additional support from the National Geographic Society.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/cal-poly-arts-presents-nat-geos-women-and-migration/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T180000
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SUMMARY:Mid-State Fair Market - April
DESCRIPTION:The Paso Robles Event Center is pleased to announce the Mid-State Fair Market\, a monthly outdoor shopping experience beginning in March 2021. The Mid-State Fair Market is a one-day opportunity to find antiques\, new and used items\, plus handmade items from local artisans and crafters. Featured vendors will have apparel\, beauty products and items for your home\, garden\, or kitchen. Admission is free! Mid-State Fair Market will take place Friday\, March 19\, April 16\, May 14\, and June 18\, 2021 from 11 AM – 6 PM. It will be located in the Oak Tree Lot on Riverside Ave. at the Paso Robles Event Center. In the event of rain or severe weather\, event may be canceled. Please check our Facebook page for any updates before attending. \nTo become a vendor\, please visit MidStateFair.com. Commercial vendor spaces are $25 and do not include utilities. All current San Luis Obispo County health and safety regulations must be\nadhered to. \nThe 2021 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21 – August 1. Connect with us on Facebook\, Instagram and Twitter or keep instantly up to date by texting FAIR to 888111.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/mid-state-fair-market-april/
LOCATION:Paso Robles Events Center\, 2198 Riverside Avenue\, Paso Robles\, CA\, 93446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
CREATED:20210330T182456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T182456Z
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SUMMARY:HOW TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS PLUS
DESCRIPTION:HOW TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS PLUS\nApril 16\, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\n\n\n\nUse the 21st Century Business Planning Roadmap to: \n\nAttract new Customers\nImprove your Products or Services\nBecome more Efficient\nGrow your Revenues and Profits\n\nBusiness Model Canvas Plus is a unique way to identify the action steps necessary to achieve new heights for your business. \nThis is an online Webinar. Access information will be sent to you upon registration for the event. \n\nRegister Now!\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Presenter: Bob Kerwin\n\n\n\nBob Kerwin is a Certified SCORE mentor whose career covered 3 decades at Hughes Aircraft/Raytheon in various management positions.  He co-owned a printing company (with his wife\, Carol) and wrote the company’s financial software.   He co-wrote their business plan and another for his small business.  Bob is currently a member of French Hospital’s Foundation Board and Finance Committee. He has an MBA from Pepperdine and an MS in engineering from USC. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Presenter: Joe Whitaker\n\n\n\nJoe Whitaker is a former senior marketing executive at Mattel Toys\, Columbia Pictures and Lorimar Productions. During his career\, he also acted as an independent marketing consultant to small and mid-size children’s product and entertainment firms.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/how-to-grow-your-business-with-business-model-canvas-plus-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
CREATED:20210414T215328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T215328Z
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SUMMARY:SCORE How to Grow Your Business with Business Model Canvas Plus
DESCRIPTION:How to Grow Your Business with Business Model Canvas Plus \nApril 16th\, 2021 | 11:30am – 1:00pm\n\n\nUse the 21st Century Business Planning Roadmap to: \n  \n·         Attract new Customers \n·         Improve your Products or Services \n·         Become more Efficient \n·         Grow your Revenues and Profits \n  \nBusiness Model Canvas Plus is a unique way to identify the action steps necessary to achieve new heights for your business.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/score-how-to-grow-your-business-with-business-model-canvas-plus/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T123000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
CREATED:20210329T235600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T001651Z
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SUMMARY:12 PM | Working Lunch with Joe Tarica and Ray Riordan
DESCRIPTION:Grab lunch from your favorite local restaurant (or your kitchen) and join us on Friday from 12 – 12:30 PM on Facebook LIVE for a stimulating conversation with SLO Chamber President/CEO\, Jim Dantona and SLO Tribune Senior Editor\, Joe Tarica and Director of Sales\, Ray Riordan. \nAbout this week’s guests: \n\n \n\n\nJoe Tarica began his career at The Tribune in 1991 as an intern while he was a student at Cal Poly. After graduating with a double major in journalism and English\, Tarica was hired full-time as a copy editor in 1993. In his 25 years with The Tribune\, he has won numerous awards ranging from Scripps Howard’s company wide annual award for best headline writing\, three California News Publishers Association awards for column writing and more than twenty-five Society for News Design awards as the presentation editor overseeing the production of the newspaper. He’s worked in various newsroom roles\, including as copy editor\, designer and writer of the Joetopia column. A 30-year resident of San Luis Obispo County\, Tarica currently lives in Atascadero with his wife\, Stephanie\, and their two teenage children. \n\n\n\n\n\nRay Riordan found his calling in the sales industry soon after college when rising to becoming General Manager of a Miller Brewing Company distributorship. A few years later\, opportunity knocked and Ray joined his brother Dennis and his twin sister Diane\, the Dean of Student Affairs at the UCLA School of Nursing\, to develop and launch a magazine specifically for the registered nursing profession.  NurseWeek magazine and its companion website\, Nurse.com\, grew to be the largest nursing publication in the US\, with Ray as the Publisher.  In 2015\, Ray was hired by the Tribune as their Key Account  Manager and most recently was promoted to the Tribune’s Director of Sales. Outside of work\, Ray is an ambassador for both the San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay Chambers of Commerce\, a graduate of Leadership SLO Class 28\, and is a former board member and communications director for 40Prado.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/working-lunch-joe-tarica-ray-riordan/
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T160000
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SUMMARY:Drive-Thru Family Resource Events
DESCRIPTION:Connect with your local Family Resource Center! Pick up FREE practical items\, educational resources and family-friendly activity kits. No registration required. Please remain in your vehicle when you arrive.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/drive-thru-family-resource-events-april-16/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T160000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
CREATED:20210406T233944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210406T233944Z
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SUMMARY:Family Resource Events - Oceano
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/family-resource-events-oceano/
LOCATION:Oceano Family Resource Center\, 1425 19th St.\, Oceano\, CA\, 93455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210418T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
CREATED:20210313T011331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210313T011331Z
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SUMMARY:History Center Spring Soup Sampler
DESCRIPTION:A meal for two which includes three soups\, a fresh baked baguette\, spring rainbow radish salad\, 4 fresh baked cookies and a bottle of CA chardonnay – all for $50! Don’t miss out\, buy your tickets in advance from www.historycenterofslo.org/soup or call (805)543-0638.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/history-center-spring-soup-sampler/
LOCATION:Dallidet Adobe & Gardens
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T133000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
CREATED:20210326T035826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T224705Z
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SUMMARY:Spokes Symposium: Collaboration for Long-Term Success (Session 2 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Spokes Symposium 2021 brings together experts in the field and regional nonprofit leaders to discuss taking stock\, pivoting\, and building collaborations to survive and thrive during times of great change.  \nThe virtual event will take place from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on three consecutive Thursdays\, April 13\, 20\, and 27.  \nTopics in this three-part webinar series include: \n• Taking stock of your financial health and viability\n• Collaboration for long-term success\n• Nuts and bolts of forming collaborations \n\nSession 2 \nPartnering with Other Nonprofits– A Smart Business Decision for Space\, Staffing\, & Program Delivery  \nDuring this part of the series\, Spokes will invite an expert in the field to discuss the many types of partnerships and why they can benefit an organization’s operations. Participants will also hear directly from organizations that have undergone a substantial partnership or merger about the pros and cons of that decision.    \n\nKeynote: Doug Green \nSenior Manager\, La Piana Consulting \nDoug will be our keynote speaker for both Session 1 and Session 2. Doug works with nonprofit leaders to help them do their good work more effectively. His consulting is informed by diverse experiences with nonprofits and organizations in times of great change. In the 1980s S&L crisis\, he supported the first modern interstate banking mergers with financial analysis. He also led an AIDS services organization during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic\, and has been a consultant to nonprofits during the Great Recession and its uneven recovery. His past clients include Lotusland\, the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum\, the California Network of Family Strengthening Networks\, Kids and Families Together\, San Diego Natural History Museum\, and Surfrider Foundation. \nPanelists \nEach of our panelists leads an organization that has undergone a significant change in organizational structure\, from partnerships to mergers. Learn about the benefits and challenges resulting from their decision. \nJennifer Adams is the Executive Director of Stand Strong in San Luis Obispo. She will share insights into merging two important social services organizations in our community. Jennifer has spent the past 25 years working in the gender-based violence field. In 2004\, she became Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Center and later led the North County Women’s Shelter. In 2013\, she oversaw the merger of these two agencies\, thus creating RISE. She has been recognized for her work by the California State Legislature\, the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office and Cuesta College. She is a Cal Poly graduate and loves living on the Central Coast\, where she enjoys time with her family and friends\, hiking\, wine tasting\, and dancing. \nElida Ledesma serves as the Executive Director of the Arts for Healing and Justice Network\, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization including strategic visioning and financial sustainability. Elida will share how she helped form a 13-member interdisciplinary collaboration to provide arts programming for youth in the juvenile justice system. Prior to working with the Arts for Healing and Justice Network\, she worked as a research assistant for the UCLA Department of Medicine on the RISE project\, which examined adolescent risky behavior. Her peer-reviewed article\, “Health Implications of Housing Assignments for Incarcerated Transgender Women” was recently published in the American Journal of Public Health. \nSamuel Duarte is the Director of Little House on the Park\, a nonprofit under the Family Service Agency where he advocates for families and individuals of all ages and diversities. With over 25 years’ experience in the nonprofit sector\, Samuel collaborates with local institutions to develop educational\, community engagement\, and leadership opportunities for underrepresented community members to be at the forefront of decision making processes. Samuel will share the mechanics and benefits of his organization’s recent merger with the Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County and the Santa Maria Youth and Valley Center. \n\nWhy should I attend? \n\nDifferent challenges\nThe COVID crisis has affected our area nonprofits differently. Many are struggling to maintain basic services. Some\, such as performing arts venues\, cannot operate at all. For nonprofits in these circumstances\, the challenge is to stay solvent. For some fortunate others\, the financial resources are there\, but the challenge is finding the “bandwidth” to ramp up and add programs in response to new demands posed by the crisis.\nTaking Stock\nRegardless of the challenges your organization faces\, the Symposium offers help and guidance. No matter your financial situation\, setting aside time to take a hard\, informed look at your business plan is crucial to your long-term viability. Session 1 will prepare you to do that.\nIs it smart to go it alone?\nIn times of crisis\, perhaps not. There are various ways organizations can support and complement one another. It may be something as simple as sharing space or staff. It could be the services offered by your highly specialized nonprofit would be more sustainable as a program under the umbrella of a larger organization. On the flip side\, if your organization is experiencing growing pains\, there may be a nonprofit out there already offering a program much like what you want to offer yourself. What kind of partnership might work to everyone’s advantage? Find out in Session 2.\nNuts and Bolts\nIntrigued by ideas from Session 2 but you don’t know where to begin? Whether it’s sharing resources\, forming alliances\, acquiring programs\, merging\, or simply winding down your nonprofit\, Session 3 will provide expert and experienced guidance.\n\n\nhttps://vimeo.com/531991059 \nSession 1 \nApril 13\, 2021 12 – 1:30 PM \nTaking Stock of Your Financial Health and Viability \nThis first part of this series will address the simple steps every organization should do to evaluate their financial situation and plan in the face of an extended economic downturn and disruption of normal operations.  \nSession 3 \nApril 27\, 2021 12 – 1:30 PM \nNuts and Bolts of Forming Collaborations \nThis part will cover the important “how to” information to consider. Participants will hear from an attorney\, CPA\, HR professional\, and insurance representative on the factors to consider when preparing to partner with another entity or merge two organizations.    \n\nSave the dates now and sign up for our Spokes newsletter to get updates on Symposium speakers\, the registration process\, and other details. Bookmark this page as it will also be updated regularly.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/2021-spokes-symposium-session-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T123000
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CREATED:20210414T215626Z
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SUMMARY:SCORE How to Begin Your Business
DESCRIPTION:How to Begin Your Business \nApril 21st\, 2021 | 9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nStudy the basics every entrepreneur or new business owner must first know: \n·         Your all-important Feasibility Study. \n·         Why are you forming a Business? Are you in the right Business? Who are your Target Customers? Who are your Competitors? \n·         The importance of a Business Plan. \n·         How to understand and use Financial Reports \n·         …and more!
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/score-how-to-begin-your-business/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T110000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
CREATED:20210413T165447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T165447Z
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SUMMARY:Small Business Owner Tools and Resources for Long Term Success
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/small-business-owner-tools-and-resources-for-long-term-success/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260624T145442
CREATED:20210411T172614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210411T172614Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar | Cal Poly Presents: Amazon Web Services Discovery Days
DESCRIPTION:Cal Poly will host its first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Discovery Days on April 14 and 21\, allowing students and professionals access to free one-day training events to introduce AWS cloud services. \nThe AWS Discovery Days are designed to provide a glimpse into a variety of cybersecurity\, cloud optimization\, digital literacy and high-tech topics with the goal of creating interest in and an overall understanding of cloud computing and AWS infrastructure services. \nOn April 14 from noon-3 p.m.\, Cal Poly will offer a Discovery Day session at the virtual UC Cyber Security Summit. On April 21 from 1-4 p.m.\, another Discovery Day session will be presented via Zoom. Both events offer a great way for interested individuals to learn more about AWS fundamental cloud concepts and services. \nThose who participate in a Discovery Day event will gain a deeper understanding of AWS core services and benefits. Learners will be able to define what the AWS Cloud is; recognize key services of the cloud\, such as compute\, storage\, database; understand how to deploy and operate the cloud; differentiate among AWS service domains; explain the shared responsibility model; and describe basic security and compliance aspects of the AWS platform. \n“Discovery Days provide the perfect opportunity for students to gain an overall understanding of AWS Cloud and AWS Cloud terminology so that they can decide in which direction to steer their future career\,” said Dianna Previs\, director of programming for Cal Poly Extended Education. “Participants will benefit from being taught by Cal Poly professors as well as testing out our motto of Learn by Doing.” \nCal Poly joined the AWS Network (APN) Training Partner Program in October. The program enables authorized instructors at the university to deliver training developed by AWS. Cal Poly Extended Education is partnering with CCI\, UpSkill California and California’s Employment Training Panel (ETP) to implement AWS trainings and offer them to students and professionals seeking to upskill or reskill and earn AWS certifications. \nTo learn more about this unique partnership and to register for the Discovery Day events\, visit Cal Poly’s AWS Training website. \n  \nAbout Cal Poly’s California Cybersecurity Institute (CCI)  \nThe CCI serves as a public\, private and academic partnership to enhance the state of California’s cybersecurity response capability. Through research\, education and workforce development\, the CCI teaches current and future Californians how to protect the state\, decreasing the current 67\,195 unfilled cybersecurity positions in California. The CCI is a strategic partnership between the California Army National Guard\, California Office of Emergency Services\, California Highway Patrol and Cal Poly. www.cci.calpoly.edu \n  \nAbout Employment Training Panel (ETP) \nThe ETP has proven to be the Golden State’s premier program supporting job creation and retention through training. ETP fulfills its mission by reimbursing the cost of employer- customized job skills training for new and existing workers and funding the types of training needed by unemployed workers re-entering the workforce. www.etp.ca.gov \n  \nAbout Upskill California \nUpskill California is a proven community college network delivering statewide employer-driven workforce training programs. Employees at any stage in their careers can access these programs leading to career advancement and higher wages. www.elcaminobtc.com/collaborative/ \n  \nAbout Cal Poly Extended Education \nCal Poly Extended Education delivers high-quality innovative academic programs\, technical education and professional training programs to enable the regional workforce to reskill and upskill in today’s technology-driven marketplace. extended.calpoly.edu
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/webinar-cal-poly-presents-amazon-web-services-discovery-days-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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