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Serve Day with Second Harvest Food Bank
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join ORRF for a hands-on morning of service in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Volunteers will help pack meals that support children, families and other neighbors experiencing hunger throughout our community. Date: ...
SCORE Cybersecurity Maturity Model Cert. for Small Businesses and Subcontractors
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is rolling out through every new DoD contract, and it flows down from prime contractors to the small businesses that supply them. Beginning November 10, 2026, outside ...
SCORE Attract Customers & Explode Your Sales
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ready to get customers knocking down your door? This power-packed session reveals proven marketing strategies that actually work. Learn how to identify your ideal customers, craft irresistible messaging, and choose the perfect marketing channels for ...
SCORE How To Create Content That Checks Boxes Without Losing Your Story or Your Brand
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
In order for content to be seen, it goes through several layers of computer programs that monitor search engines. While there are boxes you do have to check, how do you keep your story at the heart of it all and not lose your brand to an AI-generated ...
SCORE How to Create and Leverage the Power of Business Credit
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Starting a business requires money, which usually comes from the pockets of the owners. But using personal credit cards and personal loans to build a business can be dangerous, as personal credit is limited, and the more you use it, the worse your ...
SCORE Storytelling for Sales: How to Use Your Story to Build Trust & Convert Customers
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
People don’t buy products—they buy stories. And when you learn how to tell yours well, your marketing becomes magnetic. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to identify your brand’s story and weave it into your content to build trust, emotion, and ...
SCORE Master Your Money: Financial Planning Made Simple
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Take control of your business finances once and for all! Demystify accounting and financial management with practical, easy-to-understand strategies. Learn to create essential financial statements including cash flow projections, income statements, ...
2026 EBM: Coffee & Commerce: August
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Start your morning with Coffee & Commerce and gain valuable insight into the City of Orlando’s new Small Business Enterprise Program. This informative session will give business owners a closer look at the program, available resources, participation ...
SCORE How to Find and Engage Your Prospective Customers Online
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In today’s world, it’s not enough for prospective customers to simply find you online. You need to capture their attention and engage them to turn first-time visitors into loyal, repeat customers. You’ll learn: ● The foundations for ensuring your ...
Sources of Capital
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Explore the many funding options available to help you start, grow, or strengthen your business at this IN PERSON event. This workshop is designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners who want practical guidance on finding the right financing ...
SCORE Using Reference Solutions to Grow your Small Business
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
In this session, you will learn how to: Reference Solutions is a set of databases that allows you to download records of your target market prospects for free. – Access Reference Solutions from home for free with your library card, – Identify new ...
Portrait Day
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Your professional image is a powerful asset. Whether you are updating your website, refreshing your LinkedIn profile, or preparing for upcoming media opportunities, an exceptional headshot communicates confidence, capability, and your unique brand ...
Portraits Day
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Your professional image is a powerful asset. Whether you are updating your website, refreshing your LinkedIn profile, or preparing for upcoming media opportunities, an exceptional headshot communicates confidence, capability, and your unique brand ...
SCORE AI Readiness for Businesses in 2026: ROI-Driven AI Strategies
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sign up for this webinar if you would like to cut through all the hype about AI. The objective is to help business owners understand how to evaluate AI readiness and identify practical ways AI can improve efficiency, support better decisions, and drive ...
SCORE Craft a Winning Business Plan That Gets Results
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Turn your business concept into an investor-ready masterpiece! Using our proven template system, you'll create a compelling business plan that opens doors to funding and partnerships. This intensive workshop walks you through each critical section, ...
Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship Workshop
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Spark: A Blueprint for Building a Venture That Lasts You have an idea for a business, a project, or a way to improve your community—but how do you move from "thinking about it" to actually building it? Since 2017, Rally has served as Central ...
SCORE How They Buy: Selling to the Four Personality Styles
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Every client has their own decision-making style. This session equips you with the tools to decode the four major personality types, adapt your pitch to match their preferences, and dramatically improve your sales results. Our Presenter, Eric ...
Lights! Camera! AI!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lights, Camera... AI! Create Business Videos FASTER without Filming Join us on August 18th from 6p-8p to learn how AI can help you turn your business story into powerful video content. Discover your core story & commercial angle and how to use AI ...
SCORE The Art of Grant-Writing With AI for Your Nonprofit
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Enhance your grant-writing skills with AI technology. This workshop introduces AI tools such as ChatGPT that can streamline your research, writing, and editing processes. Learn how to align your proposals with grant-makers’ priorities and maintain a ...
SCORE Employment Law Update: What Southeastern Small-Business Owners Must Know
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This is a timely and critical subject for entrepreneurs, as employment laws evolve rapidly to address worker protections, economic shifts, and emerging workplace trends. For small businesses (typically under 50 employees), non-compliance can lead to ...
SCORE Daily Sales Activity Flow: Grow Your Pipeline with Friendly Consistent Touches
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Unlock a 25-minute daily flow that quietly attracts ideal clients into meaningful conversations—no pressure, no spam, just dignified action that builds trust over time. Leave with your personalized 5-3-1 tracker and the confidence that consistent, ...
SCORE Your Nervous System is the Real CEO
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
In fast-moving environments, many leaders mistake overthinking for strategic thinking and lose connection to their own internal clarity in the process. This talk explores why even highly capable professionals second-guess themselves when decisions ...
SCORE Can Your Email Software Do This?
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Email tools have evolved dramatically over the past couple of years. Renowned email expert, Ken Countess, will explain new tools you probably didn't know are now available, including: AI that checks your email to be sure it's error-free before you ...
SCORE Business Ethics
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
A company’s ethics will determine its reputation. It is a two-way street; the influence goes both ways, which makes understanding the importance of ethics within a business very important. In an environment where organizations are increasingly ...
2026 EBM: Growth Lab: AI to ROI + Funding for Growth
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Growth Lab: AI to ROI + Funding for Growth is a half-day learning experience designed to help business owners turn new tools and opportunities into real business growth. Through hands-on workshops, participants will explore practical ways to leverage ...
SCORE Zoom out: Seeing the Big Picture to Make Better Decisions
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
This session takes a holistic look at every aspect of the business to clearly identify what is working, what is stable, and what needs improvement. By separating true growth opportunities from operational noise, we gain clarity on where to focus time, ...
SCORE Separating Business and Personal Finance
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
In this workshop we discuss: Why separate personal and business finances? How to set and refresh business goals. How do I pay myself? Business structure and organization. How to organize your finances. Financial accounts and tools. Instructor: Amanda ...
SCORE Top 5 Reasons Banks Deny Business Loan Requests
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Banks deny more than 80% of small business funding requests and nearly 90% of start-up requests. But why? Come learn the top five reasons why your small business loan request was (or will be) rejected and more importantly, how to prepare yourself and ...
SCORE Managing Your Non-Profit
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Managing a nonprofit organization is different from managing a for-profit operation. While traditional management and administrative skills are required, nonprofit organizations require additional consideration due to engagement of the Board of ...
SCORE Marketing and Sales Process Mapping for Exponential Growth for Small Business
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
“Sales and Marketing Process Mapping for Exponential Growth for Small Business” is a strategic session designed to help entrepreneurs move beyond scattered efforts and into a clear, repeatable growth engine. In this SCORE presentation, delivered by ...
2026 EBM Reception & Best of AACCCF Awards
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us as we close out Black Business Month, proudly sponsored by , with a reception honoring local Black businesses, leaders, and changemakers. The Best of AACCCF Awards recognize those making a powerful impact, selected entirely by community vote. ...
SCORE Fire Your Marketing Agency: Build a Complete Marketing Strategy with AI
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Marketing is one of the biggest pain points for established service business owners, either they're paying an agency thousands of dollars a month, or they're posting some generic social media posts inconsistently and hoping for the best. This session ...
The Florida Shine Classic
6:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Florida Shine Classic is a statewide cultural, educational, and baseball experience designed to connect elite athletes, families, coaches, and communities while honoring the legacy of Sanford baseball and creating opportunities for the next generation.
The Florida Shine Classic - FREE Youth Baseball Clinic
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Florida Shine Classic : Free Youth Baseball Clinic for age 5-12yr olds (boys and girls) Sunday August 30th 8am at the Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
SCORE When Banks Say No
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
It’s tough for small businesses to get funding. In fact, 80-85% of small business loan requests are denied by banks. So, what’s a small business owner to do when the bank says no? Find alternative funding sources! “When Banks Say No” provides an ...
The 5th Annual Golf Classic
Annual Charity golf tournament benefiting HJEF programs. To view our flyer go to; https://divine9.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HJEF_Golf_Classic_1200x675_16x9.png
Her Wealth, Her Way, Her Story Brunch
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Her Wealth. Her Way. Her Story. is back—and this year, it’s bigger, bolder, and more impactful than ever. Our theme: Girl, S.L.A.Y. (Strategize. Leverage and Accumulate Your Legacy). This year’s expanded experience includes more networking ...
An Afternoon with the Arts
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fundraiser benefiting individuals with Sickle Cell featuring a photography exhibit, ballet and a motivational speaker/life coach.
2nd Annual Level-Up Sister Program
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Level-Up Sister is a signature leadership and career development program of the Cloud Family Foundation that empowers young women ages 17–24, including high school seniors, college students, and early-career professionals. The program is designed to ...
Headdress Gala
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The 2026 Gala, formerly known as the Headdress Ball, returns as the Headdress Gala. Preserving the energy and spirit that made Headdress iconic charity event returning to Orlando on September 19, 2026. It is known for bold performances, high level ...
2026 Inaugural Menopause Awareness Summit
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
2026 Inaugural Menopause Awareness Summit Join Beating Heart Health for Women for the 2026 Inaugural Menopause Awareness Summit, an inspiring afternoon dedicated to educating, empowering, and supporting women through every stage of midlife and ...
4th Annual Ginsburg Institute Child Health Symposium
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
We are pleased to invite you to register for the 4th Annual Child Health Symposium, presented by the Ginsburg Institute at Nemours Children’s Health. Join us on Thursday, October 8th at the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort in Orlando for a dynamic, one-day ...
Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship Workshop
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Spark: A Blueprint for Building a Venture That Lasts You have an idea for a business, a project, or a way to improve your community—but how do you move from "thinking about it" to actually building it? Since 2017, Rally has served as Central ...
Coffee & Connect
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee & Connect is a relaxed networking event for local professionals and business owners who value real conversation and meaningful connections. Designed to spark genuine dialogue, the event creates space to share ideas, learn about one another's ...
Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship Workshop
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Spark: A Blueprint for Building a Venture That Lasts You have an idea for a business, a project, or a way to improve your community—but how do you move from "thinking about it" to actually building it? Since 2017, Rally has served as Central ...
Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship Workshop
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Spark: A Blueprint for Building a Venture That Lasts You have an idea for a business, a project, or a way to improve your community—but how do you move from "thinking about it" to actually building it? Since 2017, Rally has served as Central ...