Local business calendar for the week of May 11

Monday, May 11:

• The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its Golf Tournament Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Country Club, 95 Armsby Road, Sutton. Join the tournament players for a cocktail hour and dinner celebration. Enjoy raffles and silent auction. Fee is $50 per person. For more information, contact Leslie Ruchala at lruchala@blackstonevalley/org.
• Hometown Bank will host a free coin and paper money appraisal in 15-minute intervals at its Auburn branch, 569 Southbridge St., between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Coin appraisal experts from Lisi & Lisi Coin will give a verbal appraisal of old and vintage coins and paper money. To arrange an appointment, contact the Hometown Bank office where you would like to attend. Do not clean your coins before appraisal as it may diminish their value. For more information, call (508) 721-7623.

Tuesday, May 12:

• The Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce will host BFF: Business Forward Females from noon to 1:30 p.m at the Marriott Courtyard, 75 Fenton St., Marlboro. Cost is $22 for registered members, $40 for nonmembers. Register at www.corridornine.org.
• The Employers Association of the Northeast will host a seminar, "Making Employee Engagement a Strategic Initiative," from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Auburn location, 15 Midstate Drive. Aligning employees’ actions with organizational interests and linking these actions to critical outcomes such as customer satisfaction, operational performance and financial performance can be a vital driver of an organization’s bottom-line performance. This program examines the business case to pursue employee engagement as a strategic initiative. Cost is $315. To register, go to www.eane.org.
• The Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours networking event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Draught House Bar & Grill, 42 West Boylston St., West Boylston. The event, sponsored by The Stone Cobblers, now located in West Boylston, will feature networking, hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and door prizes. Cost is $15 per person. Chamber members and nonmembers are encouraged to attend. To register, contact the chamber at 508-829-9220; email info@wachusettareachamber.org; or online at wachusettareachamber.org.
• The Greater Worcester Community Foundation will sponsor a workshop, "Building a More Inclusive Workplace," in two sessions, from 8 a.m. to noon, and again from 1 to 5 p.m., at Worcester City Hall, Levi Lincoln Chamber, third floor. Registration is required as space is limited. Leader will be Diane J. Goodman, who has been speaking on diversity and social justice issues as an educator for 30 years. For more information, contact Jayna Turchek, of the City Manager's Coalition Against Bias & Hate, at 508-799-1152 or at humanrights@worcesterma.gov.
• James F. Normandin, publisher of The Telegram & Gazette and Telegram.com, is the guest speaker at the 2015 annual meeting of The Communicators Club, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Assumption College’s Hagan Campus Center, 500 Salisbury St., Worcester. Anyone may register at www.communicatorsclub.org, at a $35 member rate or $40 for nonmembers.
• The Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce will host chamber referral networking from 8 to 9:15 a.m. at the chamber's offices, 100 Sherman Ave., Devens. The chamber referral network is an optional program for those willing to commit their time and energy to a structured networking/referral group. For more information, visit www.nvcoc.com.
• Hometown Bank will host a free coin and paper money appraisal in 15-minute intervals at its Athol branch, 90 Exchange St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coin appraisal experts from Lisi & Lisi Coin will give a verbal appraisal of old and vintage coins and paper money. To arrange an appointment, contact the Hometown Bank office where you would like to attend. Do not clean your coins before appraisal as it may diminish their value. For more information, call (978) 249-3573.

Wednesday, May 13:

• The Worcester Economic Club will host Tom Gardner, co-founder of The Motley Fool, at its 112th annual meeting at the Beechwood Hotel, Plantation Street, Worcester, starting at 5:30 p.m. with a reception and networking and the speaker at 6:30 p.m. To register by Monday to attend, contact Linda Salem Pervier at lsalempervier@worcesterchamber.org or call 508-753-2924 Ext. 223. Guest reservations are $75. You may pay for your guest ticket(s) at www.economicclub.net.
• Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce will host an open house and ribbon cutting event from 5 to 7 p.m. to celebrate the newly renovated Residence Inn by Marriott, 112 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlboro. Enjoy food, drinks and working. No RSVP required.
• Woman In Business, Inc. will host its annual auction to benefit the WIB Scholarship Fund, starting at 5 p.m. at Old Sturbridge Village. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. To register, visit wibsturbridge.org, or send a registration form along with the payment to WIB, P.O. Box 483, Sturbridge, MA 01566.
• CMEA The Employers Association is sponsoring a briefing on Mass. Earned Sick Leave Law from 9 to 11 a.m. at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, 284 East Temple St., Boylston. Cost is $45 for CMEA members, $60 for nonmembers. A continental breakfast is included. For more information or to register, call (508) 481-5244, email cmeatraining@att.net or go to http://www.the-cmea.com/.
• The North Central Chamber of Commerce and and North Central Career Center will host a free workshop to discuss the “Ins and Outs” of submitting an effective Workforce Training Fund application from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the North Central Development Corp., 860 South St., Fitchburg. The state Workforce Training Fund Program offers up to $250,000 in funds to Massachusetts employers. Rob Oftring, program manager from Commonwealth Corporation, will present how to apply for grant funding, identify measurable outcomes and other items on grant writing and investments. For more information, contact Scott Percifull at the North Central Career Center, (978) 534-1481 Ext. 209 or at spercifull@ccncm.com.
• The Shrewsbury Public Library's Work Initiative Network will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Shrewsbury Public Library. Linda Townsend, principal of Townsend Coaching Partners, will discuss "The Power of Feedback to Successfully Navigate Transition." Free.
• The Webster-Dudley-Oxford Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the KBC Brewer & Beer Garden, 9 Frederick St., Webster. Business After Hours is an opportunity to network with other chamber members, meet new contacts, develop new leads, exchange ideas and enjoy an evening with colleagues and friends. Cost is $10 for chamber members, $20 for nonmembers. An additional $5 fee will be required if registering at the door. For more information, contact Eleanor Houbre, director, at info@wdochamberma.org.
• The North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce will host a Sales Leads meeting from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. in the chamber conference room, 860 South St., Fitchburg. Guests are welcome to attend a meeting. For more information, call or email Yasmin at 978-353-7600 Ext. 234, loft@massweb.org.
• The Employers Association of the Northeast will host a seminar, "Making Employee Engagement a Strategic Initiative," from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the association's Auburn office, 15 Midstate Drive. This program examines the business case to pursue employee engagement as a strategic initiative. Cost is $315, and information is available on www.eane.org.
• The Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect St., Harvard. Join Nashoba Valley area professionals in a comfortable, relaxed setting for a great networking event. Cost is $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers. For more information, email meagan@nvcoc.com.
• Hometown Bank will host a free coin and paper money appraisal in 15-minute intervals at its South Lancaster Branch, 131 Main St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coin appraisal experts from Lisi & Lisi Coin will give a verbal appraisal of old and vintage coins and paper money. To arrange an appointment, contact the Hometown Bank office where you would like to attend. Do not clean your coins before appraisal as it may diminish their value. For more information, call (978) 365-3352.
• Thursday, May 14:
• The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor Fidelity Bank will announce the winners of its 2015 Richard B. Kennedy Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Family-Owned Business of the Year, Retailer of the Year, Ambassador of the Year, and Chamber Advocate of the Year at a ceremony starting at 4 p.m. at the The Haven Country Club (formerly the Mount Pleasant Country Club) prior to the Chamber’s monthly networking event, Business After Hours, which will begin at 5:00 p.m. The event will also include presentation of the Chamber’s annual Silver Hammer Awards. Tickets are $10 for members and $30 for non-members. For more information, contact Virginia Parent at info@worcesterchamber.org.
• CMEA The Employers Association is sponsoring a seminar on Recordkeeping and Auditing the HR Function from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Worcester Country Club, 2 Rice Street, Worcester. The cost is $190 for CMEA members, $250 for non-members. Lunch is included. For more information or to register, call (508) 481-5244, email cmeatraining@att.net or go to http://www.the-cmea.com/.
• Village Toastmasters will host its weekly meeting from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at the Southbridge Savings Bank community room, 200 Charlton Road, Sturbridge. Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Ace a job interview? Ignite your career? Confidence is earned amongst a supportive group of like minded individuals. Guests are always welcome. For more information, visit www.cmschamber.org.
• Hometown Bank will host a free coin and paper money appraisal in 15-minute intervals at its Sturbridge Branch, 331 Main St., between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Coin appraisal experts from Lisi & Lisi Coin will be available to offer a free verbal appraisal of your old and vintage coins and paper money. To arrange an appointment, please contact the Hometown Bank office where you would like to attend. Please do not clean your coins before appraisal as it may diminish their value. For more information, call (508) 347-3312.

Friday, May 15:

• The Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce will host "Chamber Chat," an opportunity to get out of the office and join the chamber for coffee and conversation, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the chamber office, 785 Main St.. Holden. For information, contact Jen Stanovich at (508) 829-9220 or email info@wachusettareachamber.org.
• The North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Scholarship Breakfast from 6:45 to 8:30 a.m. at the Double Tree by Hilton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster. At the breakfast, 23 outstanding graduating seniors are each honored with $2,000 scholarships provided by local families, businesses and fundraisers. For more information and to register, visit www.northcentralmass.com.

Sunday, May 17:

• Julio’s Liquors in Westboro will be hosting its 13th annual Spring Beer Fest from 1 to 4 p.m. at 140 Turnpike Road, Westboro. Julio’s Spring Beer Fest is free and will feature more than 50 breweries and more than 200 different beers to try. For a complete listing of all of the attending breweries, visit juliosliquors.com or call (508) 366-1942.
• The Rotary Club of Auburn "Flips For Scholars" Pancake Breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at Auburn High School. Net proceeds to provide scholarships for Auburn High seniors. Tickets for adults and children ages 8 and older are $5 each and may be purchased at the door. Tickets for children 7 and younger are $1 each. For more information, contact Marcia Davis, president of the Rotary Club of Auburn, at 508-254-1214 or largotutor@verizon.net.