Events
Upcoming Training Programs
Emerging Technologies for Small Businesses and Start-ups: Transforming Day-to-Day Operations
October 21 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (EDT)
This webinar, presented by Birgit Elchoueri, Clinical Assistant Professor of Management and Management Science at Pace University Lubin School of Business, explores how emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, the Internet of Things, Robotics, Virtual and Augmented Reality, and Intelligent Automation can help small businesses and start-ups improve and transform their day-to-day operations.
Participants will gain a practical framework for identifying where technology can create the greatest value, and learn how small businesses can begin adopting emerging technologies without requiring large investments or extensive technical expertise.
Upcoming Webinars from Partner Organizations
New York SBDC Business Training
For information and registration links to other free webinars offered by the NY Small Business Development Center network click here.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program
The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program provides small businesses with access to free training, valuable resources, and grant funding opportunities.
To get started, businesses sign up at Verizon Small Business Digital Ready by answering four quick questions, at which point you can access more than 60 free live and recorded training sessions on topics such as social media marketing, financial management, and customer engagement. Further, note that a range of courses are available in Spanish.
AI Pitch Competition: Amazon Development Funding Support
An AWS AI-related pitch competition is now open, culminating in a final presentation event on November 5th in New York City. Top pitches earn Amazon development funding support with help from Futran Solutions, and participants must be NY Chamber members (a free membership level is available). If you’re considering developing an AI-driven tech solution for your project, this could be a great fit. Our Pace SBDC business advisors are happy to discuss it.
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NYC BEST Boot Camp
The NYC Best Boot Camp offers a series of sessions to help small business owners understand permits, inspections, and licenses required to operate in New York City.
Participants can attend one or more sessions, each focused on practical, city-specific guidance.
All sessions are held virtually.
AI Exchange
The AI Exchange will be an alternating monthly program offering live webinars and roundtables on Artificial Intelligence and small business. All sessions are presented virtually.
All sessions are held from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Webinar Topics:
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September 24th - AI Strategy Development: How to Get Ready to Use AI
Roundtable discussion sessions will be held on June 25th, August 26th, and October 29th.
Trademark Basics Boot Camp
Each Tuesday (Usually At 2pm ET) from January 9, 2024
This free USPTO event series provides a comprehensive overview of the process for federal trademark registration and maintaining a federal trademark. If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur seeking to protect your brand and product identities, Trademark Basics Boot Camp is for you.
You can attend the entire series or just the modules that best match your interests, but you must sign up for each module to attend. If you attend all eight modules, you can request a certificate of attendance. To learn more and sign up, select an individual module from the listing below.
FastTrac
Numerous Days & Times
FastTrac® is a series of free multiple-session entrepreneurship bootcamps offered by the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) for aspiring and established entrepreneurs throughout New York City.
SBS offers both general and specialized NewVenture™ / GrowthVenture courses.
NYC Department of Small Business Services Webinars and Training
Numerous Days & Times
The NYC Department of Small Business Services’ NYC Business Solutions Centers offer small business training sessions in topics such as QuickBooks and Certifications. You can register for their free events and courses on Eventbrite.