BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Centre - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Centre X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thecentre.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Centre REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201202T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201202T124500 DTSTAMP:20260430T101706 CREATED:20201105T075639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T090635Z UID:1218-1606910400-1606913100@thecentre.org SUMMARY:Laugh It Off! DESCRIPTION:As an entrepreneur\, there is a lot to juggle on daily basis trying to market the business\, pay the bills and stay positive! The stress from the COVID crisis has increased the number of people who are struggling with depression and anxiety. Laughter is a wonderful tool to help lift our spirits and look at the world with a new perspective. Learn how stand-up comedy teaches all of us the importance of laughter\, support and resiliency.  “Dr. Kerry” is a stand-up comedian and Director of the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre. There are many skills in stand-up comedy that are helpful to entrepreneurs. Dr. Kerry will share how the fundamentals of performing stand-up comedy can be helpful to entrepreneurs. Laughter as a wonderful tool that can change the way we view the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://thecentre.org/event/1218/ CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201209T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201209T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101706 CREATED:20201105T084745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201115T030824Z UID:1240-1607515200-1607518800@thecentre.org SUMMARY:Beat the Holiday Blues DESCRIPTION:As joyful as this time of year can be\, the extra expenses\, responsibilities\, and 2020’s isolation can really affect our state of being. As this year comes to a close and many of us are missing the traditional gatherings we normally plan for Christmas\, Hanukkah\, and other festive events\, we are also faced with the current state of the world between COVID\, elections\, and the economic shutdowns. Because of this\, the normal seasonal depression many people experience now has the potential to be much more widespread and more intense. However\, it doesn’t have to be. In “Beat The Holiday Blues\,” you will learn more about what you might be currently experiencing\, and what you can do to overcome the additional challenges this season brings.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://thecentre.org/event/beat-the-holiday-blues/ CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201216T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101706 CREATED:20201216T071053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T071242Z UID:1674-1608105600-1608138000@thecentre.org SUMMARY:Introduction to the Tampa Bay Women's Business Centre DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre and all of the wonderful services that we offer to female entrepreneurs to launch and grow successful businesses. Attendees who live in Hillsborough\, Pinellas\, Pasco\, Manatee\, Polk and Hernando counties will receive a free one-hour coaching session. URL:https://thecentre.org/event/introduction-to-the-tampa-bay-womens-business-centre-3/ CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201216T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101706 CREATED:20201216T071843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T071843Z UID:1676-1608105600-1608138000@thecentre.org SUMMARY:Turning Financial Chaos into Profits DESCRIPTION:If you’re a small business owner\, you’ll be familiar with juggling multiple tasks. As well as keeping things running you need to generate revenue\, keep customers happy\, and look after the financials. Tracking financials can be a chore though\, and one of the biggest questions you might have is where do I start? \nIn this webinar\, you’ll learn: \n\nWhat bookkeeping is and how it can impact your business\,\nBookkeeping tools to help you keep track of your profitability\, and\nWays to improve the financial health of your business\n\n\nWebinar includes live discussion and Q & A session URL:https://thecentre.org/event/turning-financial-chaos-into-profits/ CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201216T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201216T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101706 CREATED:20201105T093438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201115T031449Z UID:1252-1608116400-1608120000@thecentre.org SUMMARY:Federal Contracting Certification: Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) DESCRIPTION:The Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) program is designed to help more women owned small businesses to win federal contracts by providing a level playing field for WOSBs to compete.\nThis class provides an overview of the WOSB and EDWOSB Federal Contracting Program as well as eligibility requirements. All small businesses that are interested in submitting an offer on a solicitation that has been set aside for WOSBs under the WOSB Program must complete this certification prior to submitting the offer. This class also covers recent regulatory changes regarding sole source authority and self-certification. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://thecentre.org/event/federal-contracting-101-certification-woman-owned-small-business-wosb/ CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201222T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201222T113000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101706 CREATED:20201112T025709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T065749Z UID:1360-1608634800-1608636600@thecentre.org SUMMARY:Introduction to the Tampa Bay Women's Business Centre DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre and all of the wonderful services that we offer to female entrepreneurs to launch and grow successful businesses. Attendees who live in Hillsborough\, Pinellas\, Pasco\, Manatee\, Polk and Hernando counties will receive a free one-hour coaching session. URL:https://thecentre.org/event/introduction-to-the-tampa-bay-womens-business-centre/ CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual,Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR