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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Women's Financial Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Confused about financial markets? Wondering what Bitcoin is all about? Staring blankly at your retirement statements? Join Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone for Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets. Each session focuses on a different topic. \nREGISTER HERE \nBios: \nJulia Strayer\, CPWA®\, CIMA®\, CRPC® Senior Vice President\, Wealth Management Advisor \nPrior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000\, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years\, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously\, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch\,” CBS “This Morning\,” WGCH’s “Women in Business\,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today. \nLiz Maccarone\, CRPC® Assistant Vice President\, Senior Financial Advisor \nLiz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals\, including investment management\, retirement planning\, liability management\, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation. Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate\, specializing in commodities and futures trading.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-womens-financial-roundtable-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Education
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SUMMARY:Planning Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planning Board and the Town of Hopkinton for their bi-weekly meeting. The meeting’s full agenda can be accessed HERE. \nAccess the Zoom meeting HERE.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/planning-board-meeting-5-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Government
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SUMMARY:Planning Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planning Board and the Town of Hopkinton for their bi-weekly meeting. The meeting’s full agenda can be accessed HERE. \nAccess the Zoom meeting HERE.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/planning-board-meeting-5-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Government
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SUMMARY:Planning Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planning Board and the Town of Hopkinton for their bi-weekly meeting. The meeting’s full agenda can be accessed HERE. \nAccess the Zoom meeting HERE.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/planning-board-meeting-4-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Government
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SUMMARY:Planning Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planning Board and the Town of Hopkinton for their bi-weekly meeting. The meeting’s full agenda can be accessed HERE. \nAccess the Zoom meeting HERE.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/planning-board-meeting-4-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Government
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Hopkinton_MA_Town_Hall_1.jpeg
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SUMMARY:Planning Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planning Board and the Town of Hopkinton for their bi-weekly meeting. The meeting’s full agenda can be accessed HERE. \nAccess the Zoom meeting HERE.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/planning-board-meeting-3-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Government
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T200000
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CREATED:20240617T034319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T034319Z
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SUMMARY:Planning Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planning Board and the Town of Hopkinton for their bi-weekly meeting. The meeting’s full agenda can be accessed HERE. \nAccess the Zoom meeting HERE.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/planning-board-meeting-3-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Government
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Hopkinton_MA_Town_Hall_1.jpeg
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Marketing Plan
DESCRIPTION:This week’s topic (June 12) is Marketing Plan. (Please note we’re holding this meeting on the 2nd\, not 3rd\, Wednesday of the month due to Juneteenth.) \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \nThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 9:30am to 11:30am\, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking\, underemployed\, seeking a new career direction\, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career\,” this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found through networking! \nJoin us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. \nEach biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \nThis group is sponsored by more than 35 Massachusetts public libraries. \nNOTE: This program will not be recorded.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-50-job-seekers-networking-group-marketing-plan-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Hopkinton Public Library,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T233000
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CREATED:20240610T033026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T033026Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Marketing Plan
DESCRIPTION:This week’s topic (June 12) is Marketing Plan. (Please note we’re holding this meeting on the 2nd\, not 3rd\, Wednesday of the month due to Juneteenth.) \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \nThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 9:30am to 11:30am\, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking\, underemployed\, seeking a new career direction\, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career\,” this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found through networking! \nJoin us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. \nEach biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \nThis group is sponsored by more than 35 Massachusetts public libraries. \nNOTE: This program will not be recorded.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-50-job-seekers-networking-group-marketing-plan-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Hopkinton Public Library,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240610T033416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T033416Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual - Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists – An Author Talk with Freida McFadden
DESCRIPTION:Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself\, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers\, her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series\, in particular her forthcoming (June 11\, 2024) third installment\, The Housemaid Is Watching. \nREGISTER HERE \nThe next installment is full of unbelievable twists and tension as it continues to follow Millie Calloway. She used to clean other people’s houses—now\, she can’t believe this new home is actually hers. The charming kitchen\, the quiet cul-de-sac\, the huge yard where her kids can play. She and her husband saved for years to give their children the life they deserve. \nEven though she’s wary of their new neighbor\, Mrs. Lowell when she invites them over for dinner\, it’s their chance to make friends\, so they accept the invitation. Mrs. Lowell’s maid opens the door wearing a white apron\, her hair in a tight bun. Millie knows exactly what it’s like to be in her shoes. But the maid’s cold stare gives her chills… \nThe Lowells’ maid isn’t the only strange thing on their street. Millie’s sure she sees a shadowy figure watching them. Her husband leaves the house late at night. And when she meets a woman who lives across the way\, her words chill to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors. \nMillie wonders: Did they make a terrible mistake moving their family here?
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-psychological-thrillers-and-the-queen-of-twists-an-author-talk-with-freida-mcfadden-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Books,Education,Hopkinton Public Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T033416Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual - Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists – An Author Talk with Freida McFadden
DESCRIPTION:Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself\, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers\, her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series\, in particular her forthcoming (June 11\, 2024) third installment\, The Housemaid Is Watching. \nREGISTER HERE \nThe next installment is full of unbelievable twists and tension as it continues to follow Millie Calloway. She used to clean other people’s houses—now\, she can’t believe this new home is actually hers. The charming kitchen\, the quiet cul-de-sac\, the huge yard where her kids can play. She and her husband saved for years to give their children the life they deserve. \nEven though she’s wary of their new neighbor\, Mrs. Lowell when she invites them over for dinner\, it’s their chance to make friends\, so they accept the invitation. Mrs. Lowell’s maid opens the door wearing a white apron\, her hair in a tight bun. Millie knows exactly what it’s like to be in her shoes. But the maid’s cold stare gives her chills… \nThe Lowells’ maid isn’t the only strange thing on their street. Millie’s sure she sees a shadowy figure watching them. Her husband leaves the house late at night. And when she meets a woman who lives across the way\, her words chill to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors. \nMillie wonders: Did they make a terrible mistake moving their family here?
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-psychological-thrillers-and-the-queen-of-twists-an-author-talk-with-freida-mcfadden-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Books,Education,Hopkinton Public Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T014708Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Thinking Outside the Box
DESCRIPTION:This week’s topic (June 5) is Thinking Outside The Box. Register directly on Zoom HERE. \nThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 9:30am to 11:30am\, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking\, underemployed\, seeking a new career direction\, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”\, this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found through networking! \nJoin us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. \nEach biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \nThis group is sponsored by more than 35 Massachusetts public libraries. \nNOTE: This program will not be recorded.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-50-job-seekers-networking-group-thinking-outside-the-box-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Education,Hopkinton Public Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240603T014708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T014708Z
UID:10000674-1717579800-1717587000@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Thinking Outside the Box
DESCRIPTION:This week’s topic (June 5) is Thinking Outside The Box. Register directly on Zoom HERE. \nThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 9:30am to 11:30am\, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking\, underemployed\, seeking a new career direction\, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”\, this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found through networking! \nJoin us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. \nEach biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \nThis group is sponsored by more than 35 Massachusetts public libraries. \nNOTE: This program will not be recorded.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-50-job-seekers-networking-group-thinking-outside-the-box-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Education,Hopkinton Public Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240603T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240603T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T014414Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual - For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shin
DESCRIPTION:Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and visibility\, geologic kinship with Earth\, and potential as our best hope for settlement\, Mars embodies everything that inspires us about space and exploration. For the Love of Mars surveys the red planet’s place in the human imagination\, beginning with ancient astrologers and skywatchers and ending in our present moment of exploration and virtual engagement. \nRegister HERE. \nYou’re invited to come learn alongside Matt Shindell\, National Air and Space Museum curator\, as he introduces viewers to historical figures across eras and around the world who have made sense of this mysterious planet. Shindell will highlight historical figures such as: \n\nMayan astrologer priests who incorporated Mars into seasonal calendars and religious ceremonies;\nBabylonian astrologers who discerned bad omens;\nfigures of the Scientific Revolution who struggled to comprehend it as a world;\nVictorian astronomers who sought signs of intelligent life;\nand 20th- and 21st-century scientists who have established a technological presence on its surface.\n\nAlong the way\, we will encounter writers and artists from each period who take readers and viewers on imagined journeys to Mars. \nBy focusing on the diverse human stories behind the telescopes and behind the robots we know and love\, Shindell will show how Mars exploration has evolved in ways that have also expanded knowledge about other facets of the universe. Register now for this captivating voyage through time!
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-for-the-love-of-mars-a-human-history-of-the-red-planet-with-smithsonian-curator-matt-shin-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Hopkinton Public Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/matt-shin.jpeg
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240603T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240603T153000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240603T014414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T014414Z
UID:10000673-1717423200-1717428600@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:Virtual - For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shin
DESCRIPTION:Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and visibility\, geologic kinship with Earth\, and potential as our best hope for settlement\, Mars embodies everything that inspires us about space and exploration. For the Love of Mars surveys the red planet’s place in the human imagination\, beginning with ancient astrologers and skywatchers and ending in our present moment of exploration and virtual engagement. \nRegister HERE. \nYou’re invited to come learn alongside Matt Shindell\, National Air and Space Museum curator\, as he introduces viewers to historical figures across eras and around the world who have made sense of this mysterious planet. Shindell will highlight historical figures such as: \n\nMayan astrologer priests who incorporated Mars into seasonal calendars and religious ceremonies;\nBabylonian astrologers who discerned bad omens;\nfigures of the Scientific Revolution who struggled to comprehend it as a world;\nVictorian astronomers who sought signs of intelligent life;\nand 20th- and 21st-century scientists who have established a technological presence on its surface.\n\nAlong the way\, we will encounter writers and artists from each period who take readers and viewers on imagined journeys to Mars. \nBy focusing on the diverse human stories behind the telescopes and behind the robots we know and love\, Shindell will show how Mars exploration has evolved in ways that have also expanded knowledge about other facets of the universe. Register now for this captivating voyage through time!
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-for-the-love-of-mars-a-human-history-of-the-red-planet-with-smithsonian-curator-matt-shin-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Hopkinton Public Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/matt-shin.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240519T190213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240519T190213Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual - Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang
DESCRIPTION:We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel\, Yellowface. \nYellowface grapples with questions of diversity\, racism\, and cultural appropriation\, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media. \nREGISTER HERE \nAbout the Author: \nRebecca F. Kuang is the award-winning\, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Poppy War trilogy\, Babel: An Arcane History\, and Yellowface. A Marshall Scholar\, she has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford; she is now pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale\, where she studies diaspora\, contemporary Chinese literature\, and Asian American literature.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-asian-american-representation-in-literature-an-author-talk-with-rebecca-f-kuang-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Books,Hopkinton Public Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240519T190213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240519T190213Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual - Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang
DESCRIPTION:We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel\, Yellowface. \nYellowface grapples with questions of diversity\, racism\, and cultural appropriation\, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media. \nREGISTER HERE \nAbout the Author: \nRebecca F. Kuang is the award-winning\, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Poppy War trilogy\, Babel: An Arcane History\, and Yellowface. A Marshall Scholar\, she has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford; she is now pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale\, where she studies diaspora\, contemporary Chinese literature\, and Asian American literature.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-asian-american-representation-in-literature-an-author-talk-with-rebecca-f-kuang-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Books,Hopkinton Public Library
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T233000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240513T003930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T003930Z
UID:10000261-1715765400-1715815800@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Interview Practice
DESCRIPTION:This week’s topic (May 15) is Interview Practice. \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \nThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 9:30am to 11:30am\, via Zoom. \nIf you are unemployed and actively looking\, underemployed\, seeking a new career direction\, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”\, this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found through networking! \nJoin us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. \nEach biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \nThis group is sponsored by more than 35 Massachusetts public libraries. \nNOTE: This program will not be recorded.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-50-job-seekers-networking-group-interview-practice-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Education,Library,Networking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/networking.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T233000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240513T003930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T003930Z
UID:10000638-1715765400-1715815800@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Interview Practice
DESCRIPTION:This week’s topic (May 15) is Interview Practice. \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \nThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 9:30am to 11:30am\, via Zoom. \nIf you are unemployed and actively looking\, underemployed\, seeking a new career direction\, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”\, this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found through networking! \nJoin us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. \nEach biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \nThis group is sponsored by more than 35 Massachusetts public libraries. \nNOTE: This program will not be recorded.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-50-job-seekers-networking-group-interview-practice-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Education,Library,Networking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/networking.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240513T003106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T003106Z
UID:10000258-1715626800-1715632200@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:Planning Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planning Board and the Town of Hopkinton for their bi-weekly meeting. The meeting’s full agenda can be accessed HERE. \nZoom link HERE.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/planning-board-meeting-2-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Government
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Hopkinton_MA_Town_Hall_1.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240513T003106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T003106Z
UID:10000635-1715626800-1715632200@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:Planning Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planning Board and the Town of Hopkinton for their bi-weekly meeting. The meeting’s full agenda can be accessed HERE. \nZoom link HERE.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/planning-board-meeting-2-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Government
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Hopkinton_MA_Town_Hall_1.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240428T232144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T232144Z
UID:10000241-1714674600-1714680000@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:Rethinking the Concepts of Woman\, Life\, Freedom: Iran and the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:Frieda Afary is an Iranian American public librarian based in Los Angeles\, a translator\, and author of Socialist Feminism: A New Approach (Pluto Press\, 2022). \n“Woman\, Life\, Freedom” became the slogan of the woman-led uprising that started in Iran in September 2022 after the state police beating and murder of a young Kurdish woman for not wearing her hijab “correctly.” This slogan raises important questions not only for Iran but also for those in the United States and around the world who are concerned about women’s rights and human rights. \nThis presentation will discuss the ways in which many Iranians are thinking about the concepts of woman\, life and freedom today. It will also explore some ways in which these concepts have been addressed by contemporary feminist thinkers and eighteenth\, nineteenth and twentieth century philosophers. Comparing and contrasting these views can help shed light on key issues in today’s debates on gender\, reproductive rights\, individual rights and social responsibility.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/rethinking-the-concepts-of-woman-life-freedom-iran-and-the-u-s-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Hopkinton Public Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Frieda-afary.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240428T232144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T232144Z
UID:10000618-1714674600-1714680000@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:Rethinking the Concepts of Woman\, Life\, Freedom: Iran and the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:Frieda Afary is an Iranian American public librarian based in Los Angeles\, a translator\, and author of Socialist Feminism: A New Approach (Pluto Press\, 2022). \n“Woman\, Life\, Freedom” became the slogan of the woman-led uprising that started in Iran in September 2022 after the state police beating and murder of a young Kurdish woman for not wearing her hijab “correctly.” This slogan raises important questions not only for Iran but also for those in the United States and around the world who are concerned about women’s rights and human rights. \nThis presentation will discuss the ways in which many Iranians are thinking about the concepts of woman\, life and freedom today. It will also explore some ways in which these concepts have been addressed by contemporary feminist thinkers and eighteenth\, nineteenth and twentieth century philosophers. Comparing and contrasting these views can help shed light on key issues in today’s debates on gender\, reproductive rights\, individual rights and social responsibility.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/rethinking-the-concepts-of-woman-life-freedom-iran-and-the-u-s-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Hopkinton Public Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Frieda-afary.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240428T191650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T191650Z
UID:10000240-1714575600-1714579200@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:Genius\, Power\, and Deception on the Eve of World War I - An Author Talk with Douglas Brunt
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author\, Douglas Brunt\, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius\, Power\, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. \nThis book reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel\, one of the world’s greatest inventors\, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I. \nSeptember 29\, 1913: the steamship Dresden is halfway between Belgium and England. On board is one of the most famous men in the world\, Rudolf Diesel\, whose new internal combustion engine is on the verge of revolutionizing global industry forever. But Diesel never arrives at his destination. He vanishes during the night and headlines around the world wonder if it was an accident\, suicide\, or murder. \nAfter rising from an impoverished European childhood\, Diesel had become a multi-millionaire with his powerful engine that does not require expensive petroleum-based fuel. In doing so\, he became not only an international celebrity but also the enemy of two extremely powerful men -– Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and John D. Rockefeller\, the founder of Standard Oil and the richest man in the world. The Kaiser wanted the engine to power a fleet of submarines that would finally allow him to challenge Great Britain’s Royal Navy. But Diesel had intended for his engine to be used for the betterment of the world. \nBrunt reopens the case and provides a compelling new conclusion about Diesel’s fate. Register now to see how the mystery unfolds! \nAbout the Author \nDouglas Brunt is the New York Times bestselling author of The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel and host of the top-rated SiriusXM author podcast Dedicated with Doug Brunt. A Philadelphia native\, he lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children. Visit DouglasBrunt.com for more information.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-genius-power-and-deception-on-the-eve-of-world-war-i-an-author-talk-with-douglas-brunt-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Books,Education,Hopkinton Public Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/douglas-brunt.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240428T191650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T191650Z
UID:10000617-1714575600-1714579200@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:Genius\, Power\, and Deception on the Eve of World War I - An Author Talk with Douglas Brunt
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author\, Douglas Brunt\, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius\, Power\, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. \nThis book reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel\, one of the world’s greatest inventors\, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I. \nSeptember 29\, 1913: the steamship Dresden is halfway between Belgium and England. On board is one of the most famous men in the world\, Rudolf Diesel\, whose new internal combustion engine is on the verge of revolutionizing global industry forever. But Diesel never arrives at his destination. He vanishes during the night and headlines around the world wonder if it was an accident\, suicide\, or murder. \nAfter rising from an impoverished European childhood\, Diesel had become a multi-millionaire with his powerful engine that does not require expensive petroleum-based fuel. In doing so\, he became not only an international celebrity but also the enemy of two extremely powerful men -– Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and John D. Rockefeller\, the founder of Standard Oil and the richest man in the world. The Kaiser wanted the engine to power a fleet of submarines that would finally allow him to challenge Great Britain’s Royal Navy. But Diesel had intended for his engine to be used for the betterment of the world. \nBrunt reopens the case and provides a compelling new conclusion about Diesel’s fate. Register now to see how the mystery unfolds! \nAbout the Author \nDouglas Brunt is the New York Times bestselling author of The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel and host of the top-rated SiriusXM author podcast Dedicated with Doug Brunt. A Philadelphia native\, he lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children. Visit DouglasBrunt.com for more information.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-genius-power-and-deception-on-the-eve-of-world-war-i-an-author-talk-with-douglas-brunt-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Books,Education,Hopkinton Public Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/douglas-brunt.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240428T230918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T230918Z
UID:10000238-1714555800-1714563000@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Interview Strategies
DESCRIPTION:This week’s topic (May 1) is Interview Strategies. Register directly on Zoom HERE. \nThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 9:30am to 11:30am\, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking\, underemployed\, seeking a new career direction\, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”\, this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found through networking! \nJoin us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. \nEach biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \nThis group is sponsored by more than 35 Massachusetts public libraries. \nNOTE: This program will not be recorded.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-50-job-seekers-networking-group-interview-strategies-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/networking.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240428T230918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T230918Z
UID:10000615-1714555800-1714563000@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Interview Strategies
DESCRIPTION:This week’s topic (May 1) is Interview Strategies. Register directly on Zoom HERE. \nThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 9:30am to 11:30am\, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking\, underemployed\, seeking a new career direction\, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”\, this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found through networking! \nJoin us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. \nEach biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \nThis group is sponsored by more than 35 Massachusetts public libraries. \nNOTE: This program will not be recorded.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-50-job-seekers-networking-group-interview-strategies-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/networking.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T213000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240415T002901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T002901Z
UID:10000209-1713384000-1713389400@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL - A Literary Examination of Power\, Love\, and Art with Xochitl Gonzalez
DESCRIPTION:We cannot wait for you to join us as we chat with award-winning and bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last. \nAbout the novel: \nAnita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive\, witty examination of power\, love\, and art\, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite. In 1985. Anita de Monte\, a rising star in the art world\, is found dead in New York City; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn’t. By 1998 Anita’s name had been all but forgotten―certainly by the time Raquel\, a third-year art history student was preparing her final thesis. On College Hill\, surrounded by privileged students whose futures are already paved out for them\, Raquel feels like an outsider. Students of color\, like her\, are the minority there\, and the pressure to work twice as hard for the same opportunities is no secret. But when Raquel becomes romantically involved with a well-connected older art student\, she finds herself unexpectedly rising up the social ranks. As she attempts to straddle both worlds\, she stumbles upon Anita’s story\, raising questions about the dynamics of her own relationship\, which eerily mirrors that of the forgotten artist. \nMoving back and forth through time and told from the perspectives of both Anita and Raquel\, this is sure a novel (and a conversation) that you don’t want to miss! \nAbout the Author:  \nXochitl Gonzalez is the New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming. Named a Best of 2022 by The New York Times\, TIME\, Kirkus\, Washington Post\, and NPR\, Olga Dies Dreaming was the winner of the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize in Fiction and The New York City Book Awards. A Reese’s Book Club Pick\, her new novel\, Anita de Monte Laughs Last\, was published on March 2024 with Flatiron Books. As a staff writer for The Atlantic\, she was recognized as a 2023 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary. A native Brooklynite and proud public school graduate\, Gonzalez holds a BA from Brown University and an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-a-literary-examination-of-power-love-and-art-with-xochitl-gonzalez-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Books,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AnitaDeMonteLaughsLast_bookshot.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T213000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240415T002901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T002901Z
UID:10000586-1713384000-1713389400@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL - A Literary Examination of Power\, Love\, and Art with Xochitl Gonzalez
DESCRIPTION:We cannot wait for you to join us as we chat with award-winning and bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last. \nAbout the novel: \nAnita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive\, witty examination of power\, love\, and art\, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite. In 1985. Anita de Monte\, a rising star in the art world\, is found dead in New York City; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn’t. By 1998 Anita’s name had been all but forgotten―certainly by the time Raquel\, a third-year art history student was preparing her final thesis. On College Hill\, surrounded by privileged students whose futures are already paved out for them\, Raquel feels like an outsider. Students of color\, like her\, are the minority there\, and the pressure to work twice as hard for the same opportunities is no secret. But when Raquel becomes romantically involved with a well-connected older art student\, she finds herself unexpectedly rising up the social ranks. As she attempts to straddle both worlds\, she stumbles upon Anita’s story\, raising questions about the dynamics of her own relationship\, which eerily mirrors that of the forgotten artist. \nMoving back and forth through time and told from the perspectives of both Anita and Raquel\, this is sure a novel (and a conversation) that you don’t want to miss! \nAbout the Author:  \nXochitl Gonzalez is the New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming. Named a Best of 2022 by The New York Times\, TIME\, Kirkus\, Washington Post\, and NPR\, Olga Dies Dreaming was the winner of the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize in Fiction and The New York City Book Awards. A Reese’s Book Club Pick\, her new novel\, Anita de Monte Laughs Last\, was published on March 2024 with Flatiron Books. As a staff writer for The Atlantic\, she was recognized as a 2023 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary. A native Brooklynite and proud public school graduate\, Gonzalez holds a BA from Brown University and an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-a-literary-examination-of-power-love-and-art-with-xochitl-gonzalez-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Books,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AnitaDeMonteLaughsLast_bookshot.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T233000
DTSTAMP:20260605T061506
CREATED:20240415T001131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T001131Z
UID:10000206-1713346200-1713396600@hopnews.com
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Networking
DESCRIPTION:This week’s topic (April 17) is Networking. Register directly on Zoom HERE. \nThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 9:30am to 11:30am\, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking\, underemployed\, seeking a new career direction\, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”\, this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found through networking! \nJoin us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. \nEach biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \nThis group is sponsored by more than 35 Massachusetts public libraries. \nNOTE: This program will not be recorded.
URL:https://hopnews.com/event/virtual-50-job-seekers-networking-group-networking-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hopnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/networking.jpeg
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END:VCALENDAR