Treasure Valley business calendar: Nov. 24-Dec. 17
TUESDAY, NOV. 24
Nampa Chamber Coffee on Us: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Nampa Chamber of Commerce, 315 11th Ave. S. Free (members only). RSVP appreciated but not required. Go to nampa.com.
Doing Business with the Federal Government: 9 to 11 a.m. at the U.S. Small Business Administration, 380 E. ParkCenter Blvd., Boise. Learn about the Small Business Administration’s government contracting certifications, as well as the many resources available through the Idaho Procurement Technical Assistance Center to help small businesses interested in selling to government agencies. Free. Call 334-9004 or go to sba.gov/event/1490804.
TUESDAY, DEC. 1
Moffatt Thomas Employment Law Breakfast Briefing: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Moffatt Thomas, Attorneys at Law, 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Receive information on important developments in Idaho employment law. $15 (entire registration fee will be donated to the local affiliate chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management). Call 345-2000 or go to moffatt.com/news.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2
Inside Secrets to Funding Your Business: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zions Bank Business Resource Center, 800 W. Main St., Boise. Provides an in-depth discussion and review of how to obtain funds for acquisitions, start-up, expansion and working capital. Free. RSVP required by emailing karen.appelgren@zionsbank.com or calling 501-7449.
Working Wednesday: SEO (Search Engine Optimization): 2 to 4 p.m. at New Ventures Lab, 33 E. Idaho Ave., Meridian. Michael Taggart, the CEO of Adventure Marketing, will discuss SEO and how it can improve your business. Free. Call 426-3875.
FRIDAY, DEC. 4
Metro Conversations: 8 to 9 a.m. at Northpoint Recovery, 10787 W. Ustick Road, Boise. Networking event with free coffee. Go to boisechamber.org.
TUESDAY, DEC. 8
Smart StartUp Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zions Bank Business Resource Center, 800 W. Main St., Boise. Receive the tools to: determine if your business idea is viable; do market research, breakeven analysis and competitive investigation; prepare a unique value proposition; understand types of legal structures; identify key resource partners; and create a funding plan. Free. RSVP required by emailing karen.appelgren@zionsbank.com or calling 501-7449.
Boise Chamber of Commerce Holiday Reception with Elected Officials: 5 to 7 p.m. at Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St. $35 members, $45 nonmembers, includes appetizers and two drink tickets. Contact Mike Swain at 472-5212 or mswain@boisechamber.org to register.
Compiled by Michelle Jenkins. To submit a calendar listing, go to Events.IdahoStatesman.com and click on “Add event.” Items must be received 10 days in advance. All submissions become the property of the Statesman.
This story was originally published November 20, 2015 at 5:33 PM with the headline "Treasure Valley business calendar: Nov. 24-Dec. 17."