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SUMMARY:Women and Minority Owned Business Certification Summit
DESCRIPTION:1Berkshire\, EforAll Berkshire County\, the Berkshire Innovation Center\, and the Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation\, with support from Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and the United States Economic Development Administration\, are excited to announce their upcoming Women and Minority Owned Business Certification Summit. \nThis event\, happening on January 20\, 2023 at the Berkshire Innovation Center\, aims to bring together women and minority owned businesses in The Berkshires\, resource providing partners\, and educational presentations to support our women and minority owned business community through the process of becoming certified as such. \nCertification of women and minority owned business enterprises (W/MBEs) is a powerful tool for building business success\, sustained revenue\, acquiring larger contracts\, and gaining access to critical resources for resiliency\, recovery\, and emergency issues. \nSince 2020\, 1Berkshire and the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission have been working to provide referrals and technical assistance to W/MBEs to help them begin the process of getting certified. As we head into 2023\, this collaboration of partners\, along with an array of critical partners and providers in this work\, are seeking to ramp up the certification process of Berkshire W/MBEs and help us collectively build a more resilient and vibrant community of small businesses. \nPartners and panelists to which attendees will have direct access are coming onboard\, but currently include\, Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation\, Berkshire Immigrant Center\, Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire\, DEI Outdoors\, LGBT Chamber of Massachusetts\, and the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network. \nThis event is free to attend and will include light breakfast\, refreshments\, and lunch. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register\, please click here!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/women-and-minority-owned-business-certification-summit/
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220926
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SUMMARY:ArtWeek Berkshires 2022
DESCRIPTION:1Berkshire and the five Cultural Districts of Berkshire County are collaborating on a 10-day festival\, September 15-25\, featuring all things creative. The festival includes over 100 distinct events\, from open studios and live performances\, to poetry readings and online crafting classes\, and so much more! \nClick here to view all ArtWeek Berkshires Events! \nClick here to view ALL PITTSFIELD events!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/artweek-berkshires-2022/
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,ARTWEEK 2022,Celebration,Family Fun,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220419T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220419T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T131954
CREATED:20220408T033955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T222853Z
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SUMMARY:Berkshire Economic Recovery Project Kickoff Workshop: Get Ready to Get Funded
DESCRIPTION:Robin Helfand is a small business owner and consultant.  She is an alum of Mckinsey & Co and Procter & Gamble. Robin holds an MBA (Cornell ’83) and has 20+ years experience developing strategies to successfully help client businesses receive funding approval– whether seeking first time loans\, increasing existing funding\, applying for grants\, micro-loans\, debt modification\, inventory or equity financing. In addition to helping clients prepare their P&L\, B/S\, cash flow statements\, and PFS/collateral\, Robin shares some proprietary “hacks” to get your specific application moved to the top-of-the-pile…and likely to be approved! If you have been turned down in the past\, do NOT miss this opportunity. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/berkshire-economic-recovery-project-kickoff-workshop-get-ready-to-get-funded/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211209T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211209T120000
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CREATED:20211026T222210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211026T222511Z
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SUMMARY:1Berkshire Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:1Berkshire members are invited to the Annual Meeting of 1Berkshire. Learn about what has happened in Fiscal Year 21 and what is in store for Fiscal Year 22.  Be the first to hear about the new berkshires.org website launching January 2022. \n  \nThis year’s event is FREE to attend and will be held virtually via Zoom. Registration is required. Click here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/1berkshire-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free,Networking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210927
DTSTAMP:20260506T131954
CREATED:20210712T211438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T211449Z
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SUMMARY:ArtWeek Berkshires 2021
DESCRIPTION:This fall\, many cultural organizations and local artists will participate in ArtWeek Berkshires\, an event spanning September 16-26\, 2021\, all across Berkshire County. Street festivals\, live outdoor performances\, open studios\, and more\, presenting in tandem to spotlight the rich creativity and artistic expression in our region. \n\nArtWeek Berkshires is a collaboration of the five Cultural Districts in Berkshire County: Downtown Great Barrington\, Lenox\, North Adams\, Pittsfield\, and Williamstown. Promotional support is being provided by 1Berkshire. \n\nFor more information and a listing of events\, click here!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/artweek-berkshires-2021/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Educational,Family Fun,Free,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210726T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210726T133000
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CREATED:20210518T033402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T033402Z
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SUMMARY:Business Boost Series: Local Supply Chain Development
DESCRIPTION:Join Laura Teicher and Adam Rodrigues of FORGE as they share insight on development of local supply chains\, what that can mean for your bottom line\, and how you can begin to map out your own path to local sourcing. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/business-boost-series-local-supply-chain-development/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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CREATED:20210518T033134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T033539Z
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SUMMARY:Business Boost Series: Family Business Succession Planning
DESCRIPTION:Join the team of the MassCEO as we learn about some of the important steps to take and strategies to have in place when thinking of the next era of your businesses ownership and operations. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/business-boost-series-family-business-succession-planning/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210614T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210614T133000
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CREATED:20210518T032847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T032934Z
UID:10000293-1623672000-1623677400@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Business Boost Series: Managing Your Business Finances
DESCRIPTION:Join Jeffrey Belair of Smith & Watson and learn some simple and strategic ways to get your finances in order to help you become stronger and more resilient as a business going forward.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/business-boost-series-managing-your-business-finances/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210604T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210604T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T131954
CREATED:20210416T050425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T050425Z
UID:10000276-1622800800-1622804400@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall: The 2021 Weddings and Events Experience in the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join 1Berkshire while they discuss rescheduling your events after COVID-19\, new ideas and interesting locations\, and the pivots to events. \nModerator: \n\nJonathan Butler\, President & CEO\, 1Berkshire.\n\nPanelists: \n\nTBA\n\nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/virtual-town-hall-the-2021-weddings-and-events-experience-in-the-berkshires/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210601T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210601T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T131954
CREATED:20210330T201121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T201121Z
UID:10000111-1622548800-1622554200@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:How New Regional Trends Can Impact Your Business
DESCRIPTION:How New Regional Trends Can Impact Your Business\nTuesday\, June 1\, 12-1:30PM\nPresenter: Ben Lamb\, 1Berkshire Director of Economic Development\nGet an inside look at some of the obvious and emergent themes that are impacting the Berkshire economy\, and gain perspective on how that could play into your own business opportunities going forward. Click here to register.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/how-new-regional-trends-can-impact-your-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210521T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210521T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T131954
CREATED:20210416T045921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T031348Z
UID:10000274-1621591200-1621594800@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall: Outdoor Recreation in the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join 1Berkshire as they discuss the uptick in outdoor recreation and the opportunities that it has created. \nModerator: \n\nJonathan Butler\, President & CEO\, 1Berkshire\n\nPanelists: \n\nSenator Adam Hinds\nBrian Cruey\, Director of Southern Berkshires for the Trustees of Reservations\nMindy Miraglia\, Founder\, Berkshire Camino LLC\nJenny Hansell\, President of Berkshire Natural Resources Council\n\n  \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/virtual-town-hall-outdoor-recreation-in-the-berkshires/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210517T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210517T133000
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CREATED:20210330T200857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T200857Z
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SUMMARY:Branding for The Millennial Market
DESCRIPTION:Branding for The Millennial Market\nMonday\, May 17\, 12-1:30PM\nPresenter: BRIGADE\nJoin us for a discussion and presentation on ways to reach the rapidly-growing and increasingly-wealthy market of Millennials\, both locally and through a visitor market lens. Click here to register.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/branding-for-the-millennial-market/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210514T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210514T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T131954
CREATED:20210504T060237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T060411Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall: The 2021 Museum Experience in the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join 1Berkshire to discuss the reopening plans and what is different for the Berkshire Museums for the 2021 season. \n  \nModerator: Jonathan Butler\, President & CEO\, 1Berkshire. \nPanelists: Olivier Meslay\, The Clark; Susan Wissler\, The Mount; Laurie Norton-Moffatt\, Norman Rockwell Museum \n  \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/virtual-town-hall-the-2021-museum-experience-in-the-berkshires/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210503T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210503T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T131954
CREATED:20210330T200720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T200720Z
UID:10000107-1620043200-1620048600@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Opportunities for Women-Owned Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Opportunities for Women-Owned Businesses\nMonday\, May 3\, 12-1:30PM\nPresenter: Michelle Miller\, Center for Women & Enterprise\nJoin us for a discussion of resources\, opportunities\, and supports that exist for women-owned businesses. Click here to register.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/opportunities-for-women-owned-businesses/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210430T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210430T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T131954
CREATED:20210416T044627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T214108Z
UID:10000273-1619776800-1619780400@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall: The 2021 Performing Arts Experience in the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Please join 1Berkshire to discuss the reopening plans and what the 2021 season will look like. \nModerator: \n\nJonathan Butler\, President & CEO\, 1Berkshire.\n\nPanelists: \n\nJulianne Boyd\, Artistic Director\, Barrington Stage Company\nAlexandra Fuchs\, Thomas G. Stemberg Chief Operating Officer\, Boston Symphony Orchestra/Tanglewood\nMandy Greenfield\, Artistic Director\, Williamstown Theatre Festival\nKate McGuire\, Artistic Director/CEO\, Berkshire Theatre Group\n\nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/virtual-town-hall-the-2021-performing-arts-experience-in-the-berkshires/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210419T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210419T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T131954
CREATED:20210330T200509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T200509Z
UID:10000105-1618833600-1618839000@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Digital Marketing and Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Digital Marketing and Your Business\nMonday\, April 19\, 12-1:30PM\nPresenter: Noah Cook-Dubin\nJoin us for a primer on digital marketing\, from platforms\, to low hanging fruit\, to novel opportunities for success. Click here to register.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/digital-marketing-and-your-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210406T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210406T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T131954
CREATED:20210330T200152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T201341Z
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SUMMARY:Customer Communication Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Customer Communication Strategies\nTuesday\, April 6\, 12-1:30PM\nPresenter: Maureen O’Hanlon of Prism Advisory Group\nTackle the tips\, tricks\, and resources that can help you maximize the reach to your customers economically and efficiently. Click here to register.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/customer-communication-strategies/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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