Upcoming events in the area

Monday

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Central Houston, an organization focused on downtown Houston, will hold a virtual annual meeting Friday.

Greater Houston Partnership Economy Series:

Virtual program. Noon-1 p.m. Speaker: Patrick Jankowski, the partnership’s senior vice president of research, will provide an update on the current state of Houston’s economy. Information: www.houston.org/events.

Small Business Updates: PPP Loan Forgiveness:

Virtual event hosted by the UH Bauer College SBDC. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Tuesday

Transportation Club of Houston:

Luncheon. 11:30 a.m., Maggiano’s Little Italy, 2019 Post Oak Blvd. Speaker: John D. Esparza, president and CEO, Texas Trucking Association. Registration: www.tcoh.wildapricot.org.

UpSkill Works Forum: Talent and Opportunity Grows Here:

Webinar hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership. 10-11 a.m. Topic: How community organizations feed the talent pipeline. Information: www.houston.org/events.

Basics of Running a Food Subscription or Community Supported Agriculture Program:

Webinar hosted by the UH Bauer College SBDC. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Instagram Secrets Revealed:

Webinar presented by SCORE.10-11:30 a.m. Program: Instagram best practices that you can apply to your business. Registration: www.houston.score.org.

Wednesday

Digital Marketing Clinic:

Webinar presented by SCORE. 6-8 p.m. Program: Learn how to show up, be found and be chosen by customers searching for you. Registration: www.houston.score.org.

Small Business Updates: PPP Loan Forgiveness:

Virtual event hosted by the UH Bauer College SBDC. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Restaurant Reality… The Digital Age of Marketing:

Webinar hosted by the UH Bauer College SBDC. 10-11 a.m. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Thursday

Small Business Updates: Economic Injury Disaster Loan Loans and Main Street Lending Program:

Virtual event hosted by the UH Bauer College SBDC. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Friday

Central Houston Annual Meeting:

Virtual event. Noon-1 p.m. Topic: Addressing Homelessness: The Path Forward. Speakers: Jonathan Brinsden, chair, Central Houston; Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner; Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. Keynote address: Mandy Chapman Semple, founder, Clutch Consulting Group. Information: https://www.centralhouston.org/annual-meeting/.

Space Center Houston:

Galaxy Frights Halloween experience. Oct. 30-31. Join a costume parade around the new SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket; hear from guest speakers including NASA astronauts at 11 a.m. and 1:20 p.m. each day; watch the premiere of a new space film; and have fun science experiments. Cost: $24.95-$29.95. Information: spacecenter.org.

Small Business Updates: PPP Loan Forgiveness:

Virtual event hosted by the UH Bauer College SBDC. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Nov. 10-12

Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Annual Tax and Business Planning Seminar:

Webinar will address tax and business planning topics, from recent tax developments, to employee benefits, estate planning and bankruptcy considerations. Participants can attend one or all three days. Cost: $20 for one day and $50 for all three days. Information: https://soo.gd/CH2020.

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