Business calendar of upcoming events in the Houston area – Houston Chronicle

Webinar hosted by the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Noon. Speaker: Karen Forquer, CEO and owner, CFO Spectrum. Topics include strategic planning, sales growth and profit growth. Registration: ghwcc.org.

MS Excel Survival Basics:

Hosted by Fort Bend County Libraries. 2 p.m., First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land. Registration: fortbend.lib.tx.us.

Tuesday

Hiring and Retaining the Right People:

Webinar hosted by SCORE, a group of small-business advisers. 10 a.m. Registration: www.houston.score.org.

MBA Event:

Access MBA will connect professionals with admissions directors of top business schools through personal, face-to-face meetings. 5-9 p.m., JW Marriott Houston by the Galleria, 5150 Westheimer. Registration: accessmba.com.

How to Start Your Own Etsy Business:

Hosted by Fort Bend County Libraries. Held at 2 p.m. and repeated at 7 p.m., Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd., Missouri City. Registration: fortbend.lib.tx.us.

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Wednesday

The Cannon:

Grand opening for The Cannon Houston’s newest innovation, entrepreneurship and coworking space. 4-6 p.m., 618 Fish Creek Thoroughfare, Montgomery. Information: thecannon.com.

Work-Skill Resource: Introduction to Udemy:

Hosted by Fort Bend County Libraries. 10:30 a.m., Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge. Learn about an online resource for adults who want to improve work-related skills or further develop a personal interest. Also held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Registration: fortbend.lib.tx.us.

Understanding Your Business Financials:

Workshop hosted by the University of Houston Small Business Development Center. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Houston Center SBDC, 1455 W. Loop South. Registration: sbdc.uh.edu.

Thursday

Greater Houston Partnership 2023 Annual Meeting:

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hilton Americas, 1600 Lamar. Speakers: Dr. Marc L. Boom, president and CEO, Houston Methodist and incoming Partnership chair; Thad Hill, president and CEO, Calpine Corp., and 2022 Partnership chair; and Bob Harvey, Partnership president and CEO. Information: houston.org/events.

State & Federal Taxes for Limited Liability Companies:

Workshop hosted by the University of Houston Small Business Development Center. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Houston Center SBDC, 1455 W. Loop South. Registration: sbdc.uh.edu.

Saturday

The Houston Women’s Society of CPAs:

Annual seminar. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Maggiano’s Memorial City. Information: hwscpa.clubexpress.com.