Statewide Training & Event Calendar
Preregistration is required for all events. Each registration link is program-specific. If no link is listed, online registration is not available or registration has closed.
Training registrations are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your space for fee-based events, mail your payment to the appropriate office with a copy of the completed registration form. Credit cards are accepted ONLY for the Massachusetts Export Center's events. Your spot is reserved once payment is received by the appropriate office. Training programs may be added or cancelled; the training schedule is subject to change.
Please note: Training confirmations are sent from
centeric@clients.msbdc.org. We use this email frequently, so
please add it to your approved sender list. A verification code will be sent from this
email address allowing your to register for training. If you have
problems signing in, do not create a new account with a
different email in order to register. For help registering, send an
email to the contact in the seminar description. Please review our
cancellation and refund
policies.
 The Massachusetts Export Center organizes seminars, webinars
and events throughout the year under Partners for Trade—the
official export training initiative of the Commonwealth. Click on booklet image to download the Spring 2022 Partners for Trade export training booklet (pdf). On the calendar below, 
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2022 Training Calendar |
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| AUGUST | |||
| 18 | Basics of Starting Your Business | ||
| 23 | How Can Small Businesses Win the War on Talent? | ||
| 24 | NAICS, PSC, FSC and Forecasts | ||
| SEPTEMBER | |||
| 6 | Federal Marketing & Outreach | ||
| 12 | Basics of Starting Your Business | ||
| 20 | Massachusetts Health Connector: Affordable, Flexible Health Coverage for Small Business | ||
| 21 | Commonwealth of MA (State) Government Contracting | ||
| 22 | Basics of Starting Your Business | ||
| OCTOBER | |||
| 3 | Basics of Starting Your Business | ||
| 20 | Basics of Starting Your Business | ||
| NOVEMBER | |||
| 10 | Massachusetts Health Connector: Affordable, Flexible Health Coverage for Small Business | ||
Program Descriptions
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Basics of Starting Your Business
There will also be an overview of the U.S. Small Business Administration's programs and services. The presentation will help you gain a better understanding of the various SBA programs and services available to prospective or current entrepreneurs who need assistance in starting or expanding their businesses, and will include capital, counseling and contracting information. Oreste Varela, branch manager of the U.S. Small Business Administration in Springfield, will be a speaker. Also presenting from the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, Western Regional Office will be Allen Kronick, senior business advisor or Anita Eliason, senior business advisor. There is no charge for these workshops, but pre-registration is required. This workshop is offered on several convenient dates. If a date is not listed below, the class is full or registration is closed. A Zoom link for the webinar will be emailed to you after registration from centeric@clients.msbdc.org. Please add this email to your safe sender list.
Dates & Times: Typically held on the first Monday (1:00 - 4:00
p.m. EDT) and third Thursday (9:00 a.m. - 12 noon EDT) of the month - click on your date selection below to register
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How to Open a Business in Massachusetts Legally A basic webinar covering topics such as:
The speaker will be Richard Cheney, regional director with the MSBDC Central Regional Office at Clark University. Date: Last Tuesday of the month - TBA |
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How Can Small Businesses Win the War on Talent? As a small or mid-sized business, it’s just not possible to compete with the larger organizations in the battle for top talent. But that’s okay – you don’t have to! This is not a problem that is solved only by throwing money at it! It takes some strategy and there are a few key steps that any organization can take to create a buzz around your business and draw potential candidates to your front door (or your virtual workplace if you are a remote environment)! Join us as we talk about the candidate landscape today, what’s driving the worker shortage, what will happen over the next 12 months and how you can put your business ahead of your competition! The presenter will be Allison Ebner, Vice President, Member Relations & Partnerships with Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE). Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Massachusetts Health Connector: Affordable, Flexible Health Coverage for Small Business This information session will focus on health insurance options available to small businesses and their employees through Health Connector for Business. We will also review the options available for individuals and families who are not eligible for coverage through their small employer. The agenda includes:
The speaker will be Chaitra Sanders, associate director of Health Connector for Business at Massachusetts Health Connector. Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Massachusetts Health Connector: Affordable, Flexible Health Coverage for Small Business This information session will focus on health insurance options available to small businesses and their employees through Health Connector for Business. We will also review the options available for individuals and families who are not eligible for coverage through their small employer. The agenda includes:
The speaker will be Chaitra Sanders, associate director of Health Connector for Business at Massachusetts Health Connector. Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022
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