Join us for the annual Salem Maritime Festival on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Salem Maritime National Historical Park on 160 Derby Street. This event is free and open to the public. Salem Maritime Festival will feature a cardboard boat race, free tours and programs at historic buildings and the Friendship of Salem, food trucks...
**Registration closes 2 hours prior to the event.** Offshore Wind 101 for Massachusetts Companies is taking place on August 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM. After you register, you will receive a confirmation email. A Zoom link will be sent to your email 1 hour prior to the start of the event. Oceantic Network, in partnership with Massachusetts...
Join us for our monthly meet-up where we engage with creative types from all over Essex County and discuss the amazing work, connections, and collaborations that are happening across the county. Every month we choose different topics and provide information on opportunities and tips, tools, and tricks that you can use to support yourself, your business,...
Being a successful business requires the owner (YOU) to develop a level of discipline in leadership, planning & operations. Crafting and using a practical business plan is a required component that can feel a bit overwhelming. Learn: Why a business plan is a must Components of a business plan How not to be overwhelmed How to...
The City of Salem and the Salem Preservation in a Changing Climate Partners will hold its fifth annual conference focusing on addressing climate impacts to the region’s historic resources on Wednesday, September 17th at the Peabody Essex Museum Morse Auditorium. This day of thought-provoking talks aims to advance mitigation and adaptation strategies that address impacts...
The impacts of climate change are all around us. Fortunately, organizations from every corner of our region are innovating to prepare and protect their communities. Right now, we have the opportunity to turn this work into a collective effort to strengthen our region and prepare for a climate resilient future for all of us. Climate...
Artificial Intelligence is transforming search engines, marketing, and customer acquisition. But how can small business owners and entrepreneurs navigate the hype versus the reality? In this interactive workshop, John McDougall (author of Talk Marketing) and John Maher will go beyond the basics of AI tools. They’ll show you how to use AI responsibly while building...
Being a successful business requires the owner (YOU) to develop a level of discipline in leadership, planning & operations. Crafting and using a practical business plan is a required component that can feel a bit overwhelming. Learn: Why a business plan is a must Components of a business plan How not to be overwhelmed How to...
Learn how to lay a comprehensive financial foundation and build an outreach strategy to Identify appropriate sources of funding with people who support your vision. Learn: How to building donor profiles with segmentation, craft a compelling case for support, and developing a multi-channel fundraising plan. Facilitator: Melissa Kenig
Small business owners, make your 2025 tax filing season easy! Join tax and business attorneys for this in-person workshop and arm yourself with essential knowledge to help you prevent income tax issues. There will be Q&A time, so bring your questions for the attorneys! Topics Covered: Schedule C: The Most Audited Schedule on 1040...