Community Action Association Alabama

CAAA Annual Conference 2021
2021-05-18 04:00 - 2021-05-20 13:00 (America/New_York) | AL
This year’s conference will be like no other! Join us for 3 days of engaging speakers and training, and networking with agency members from all over Alabama. There will be training sessions for all staff – from frontline to managers to leadership and board members!!

We cannot meet in person, but we can still offer a great conference experience, where you can network with your colleagues, enjoy great speakers, and attend virtual breakouts.
And we’ve got lunch covered! Each registered attendee will receive an electronic gift card for lunch each day of the conference valued at $15! Plus:
*Door prize to the Agency with the most registered attendees;
*Door prize to the Agency with the most registered board members;
*Random daily door prizes. Only registered attendees are eligible.
Check your email for more information as we countdown to the big event! We’ll provide you plenty of information about our speakers and workshops over the coming days!!
Registration is open now! Get your ticket today and receive early bird pricing!

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Home Buying Seminar
2022-03-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Huntsville Country Club, 2601 Oakwood Avenue NW, Huntsville, AL, 35810, United States
Free Home Buying Seminar

Learn how owning your own home provides stability, security, and a sense of community. Your home is a long-term investment that grows over time with you. Have you ever considered that you’re paying your landlord’s mortgage? So why not pay your own? Let me show you how much you can afford for your first home. Come and learn home buying Strategies that will give you a competitive edge over other buyers competing for the same properties. If it’s been a while since you purchased a home this seminar is also for you. Learn how to compete and prepare and todays aggressive real estate market. Learn helpful Tips for Lender Approval. Owning your own Home is easier than you think. Reserve your seat today.

CENTENNIAL YOUTH SYMPOSIUM
2022-03-12 11:00 - 15:00 | C2 Church, 420 Forest Drive, Fairfield, AL, 35064, United States
The one-day Youth Symposium is an initiative of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.’s national signature program, PROJECT REASSURANCE.

The Youth Symposium is designed to address issues and opportunities related to STEAM, Health/Wellness (Mental and Physical), Social Action/Justice, Education and Career Planning, Financial Literacy; and Culture (Social Media, etc.).

Babypalooza Baby Expo - Birmingham, AL
2022-03-12 11:00 - 16:00 | Innovation Depot Inc, 1500 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Babypalooza makes preparing for pregnancy and baby easy by gathering everything you need under one roof for a day of fun and education!

If you are a first-time mom expecting your first baby or have you just had a child in the last 12 months then don’t miss the Birmingham Babypalooza Baby Expo on Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 10 AM to 3 PM.
Get the information you need to equip yourself for pregnancy and caring for baby from health experts and brand representatives. Attend prenatal and postnatal workshops on sleep, breastfeeding, swaddling, and more.
Babypalooza is FREE to attend but space is limited so RSVP today. You may also purchase prize passes for the prize drawings. Prize Pass holders also receive a link to Virtual Swag Bag filled with special offers like the Kiinde gift pack from exhibitors and other partners.
Register here – https://babypalooza.com/event/birmingham-babypalooza-baby-expo/

Build Your Baby Registry
Are you just starting your baby registry or is baby here and you are looking for products for the next stage? Or maybe you need product recommendations for yourself during your postpartum recovery?
Meet with the top baby brand reps from Chicco, Medela, Boppy, and others as they demonstrate the latest baby gear.
Play Games and Win Strollers and Car Seats!
With your prize pass, you are in the drawing for a chance to WIN the best strollers, car seats, high chairs, and breast pumps. Have fun! Play games like baby bingo. Prizes will be given away every hour.
Join the Babypalooza Community
Through the Babypalooza Community, you can connect before, during, and after the show! Babypalooza doesn’t stop on show day it’s just the beginning. As a member, you have access to all of our new parent guides and member-only areas. And thousands of parents here to support you from preconception to pregnancy. Join a group, find a friend, ask your questions and share your hints and tips.
Get Products and Swag Sent to Your Home
Order one of the Babypalooza Sample Boxes to see and try some of the newest and highest recommended baby products including bottles from MAM and Chicco’s newest hybrid bottle to lactation cookies, Happy Family Organics teethers, pacifiers, and more. There are so many baby and maternity products out there why not try them before you buy?

Legacy Flight Academy™ Presents: "Eyes Above the Horizon™ - Tuskegee"
2022-03-26 09:00 - 17:00 | Tuskegee Moton Field Municipal Airport, 1729 General B O'Davis Junior Drive, Tuskegee, AL, 36083, United States
Legacy Flight Academy™ Presents , Eyes Above the Horizon™-Tuskegee

On Saturday, March 26, 2022, from 8:00AM to 4:00PM, at the Historic Moton Field in Tuskegee, AL, Legacy Flight Academy™ (LFA) will host Eyes Above the Horizon™, LFA’s unique 1-day outreach, flight introduction program, for students ages 10-19. Check-in is from 8:00AM to 8:45AM. Students MUST be pre-registered and show up within the designated check-in window to be guaranteed admittance to the program.* Formal program activities will occur from 9:00AM to 4:00PM.
Eyes Above the Horizon™ is an outreach and flight orientation program designed to inspire youth to reach beyond their familiar circumstances and to consider pursuing careers in Aviation and STEM. In furtherance of this objective–and to remove financial barriers–LFA and its partners cover the $250 cost for individual student participation. Registration on EventBrite and parental permission is all that is required in order to participate in Eyes Above the Horizon™!
This program provides youth from underserved and underrepresented communities with an opportunity to develop and foster an interest in aviation careers through flight introductions, mentorship, and immersion into the rich history and LEGACY of the Tuskegee Airmen. No previous aviation experience is necessary. Saturday’s activities include:
• An orientation flight in a single-engine airplane where students will actually fly an airplane
• Academic instruction in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.)
• Lunch and a motivational speaker
• Mentorship from civilian, commercial, and military aviation role models
To learn more about LFA’s Eyes Above the Horizon™ program, visit http://legacyflightacademy.org/eyes-above-the-horizon or email Info@LegacyFlightAcademy.org.
*All event participants and volunteers will be required to adhere to strict COVID mitigation protocols and procedures.

Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available
2022-03-28 12:00 - 15:00 | AL
Tech Career Fair focus on helping companies achieve their diversity and inclusivity initiative with more diverse non-traditional candidates

Tech Career Fair US/Canada
:
“With COVID-19 now a global pandemic, the first thing on our minds is your safety! We are hosting ALL of our career fairs virtually until the public health officials and our own executive team determines it’s safe enough to resume them in person. Here is a quick rundown:

Career fair will be tentatively moved virtually/ to a later date, please check the event description for updates or the following steps below to get notified.
If you have not already created your account, do so with the normal process as below and you will be notified on the updates of it.”

We will be hosting a Tech Career Fair with our hiring partners from fast growing startups and Fortune 500 companies in technology in the US/Canada. There will be a focus on helping companies achieve their diversity and inclusivity initiative with more diverse candidates to their talent pool. Available roles that our hiring companies are looking to fill are of the following:

Software Engineering

Product Management

Data Scientist

AI/Machine Learning Engineer

Data Analyst

UI/UX Design

Marketing

Sales

Steps:

Complete the Sign-up form here or the link below and upload your resume to the system to get your QR code/candidate profile link: https://careerscrossroad.com/signup?code=TechCareerFair2022

*Once your profile is completed and approved, await for outreach by hiring companies for pre-screening interview

Attend the career fair and check-in with your QR code/digital profile link at the hiring companies that you have been assigned with

*Note: This is an invite only event due to limited space and high demand. To increase your chance to be selected by our hiring companies and partners to this event please make sure to follow the instructions and submit a complete profile. Shortlisted candidates will be notified for next steps .To make sure your profile is visible and accessible to hiring partners and companies in their system please make sure you complete your profile and upload your resume to the platform for approval. Approval process timeline varies depending on backlog. Once approved, your profile will be visible to companies.

Employers:
To reserve your spot signup here to get your company or get your company on the waitlist here for the next event and we will reach out to you with more info if we can slot you in.

The Mindful Changemaker Introductory Course
2022-10-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Online, AL, United States
Why The Mindful Changemaker Introductory Course?
As changemakers tackle local and global injustices during Covid-19, rising conflict and climate-intensified extreme weather, an increase in stress and burnout are taking a huge toll.
The Mindful Changemaker Introductory Course is a space for changemakers to come together and explore a toolkit of mindful practices that cultivate connection, self-compassion and inner-stability.
Who is this course for?
This course is for changemakers curious about fostering mindfulness and self-compassion in their lives and activism. It’s for people who want to explore the foundations of mindfulness or enrich their current practice by going on the journey with other changemakers. No prior meditation experience is required.
A changemaker is someone taking action to a create a fairer, kinder or more sustainable world. Whether you donate, share causes online, buy ethically, sign petitions, volunteer, show solidarity, work for an organisation doing good or create change another way – this course is for you.

Workshops
The Mindful Changemaker Introductory Course includes four 90 minute workshops on Zoom. In each workshop, participants will have a chance to interact, practice guided meditation, share experiences and insights and ask questions. The workshops are designed to be experiential and interactive, as well as trauma-sensitive, inclusive and friendly.

#iSurvivedBrunch
2022-11-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Opelika Public Library, 1100 Glenn Street, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
On June 04, 2018, Jaevian “Jae” Holmes, son of Janataka Hughley-Holmes was admitted to UAB Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, AL due to epilepsy (a common neurological disorder in which the patient experience seizures). Shortly after he was admitted to the floor, Jaevian had a prolonged seizure and he begin to lose conscious. There was a code called and the medical professionals began to work on Jae to regain his vitals. He was intubated and the attempt to resuscitate was successful. Jae was then transferred to the PICU where he remained for the duration of the night and the following day. He was doing well and the doctors took him off of the ventilator, but he experienced an episode of apnea (without breathing) and had to be intubated again. God was constantly moving, preforming miracles right before our eyes and Jaevian made a complete turnaround within just days of these episodes. Although Jae was hospitalized for 11 days, he was released from the hospital and was able to go home. Once being home, Jae continued to experience breakthrough seizures. We had to journey back to Birmingham for a follow-up appointment. Once at UAB, I was given his medical records from the previous hospital stay. As I began to thumb through the medical records, I came across a “Resuscitation Record & Physician Order Sheet. I knew what Jaevian had been through, because I was there every step of the way, but to see it on paper with the options “SURVIVED——EXPIRED” with the SURVIVED box checked really allowed me to process what we had been through those days at UAB Children’s Hospital. I immediately begin to cry out with gratitude to God for HIS saving grace and healing powers. I asked God what it is that He would have me to do with this experience that I called “Jae’s (as well as mine) Storm!” I was given…
“My last storm…I did not expire, BUT #iSurvived”
This vision was written four years ago and God has said “THE TIME IS NOW” to carry out the vision. He has put the right people and provisions into perspective and we are excited about the Kingdom work here on Earth.

ALABAMA - GEORGIA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATIONS JOINT LEADERSHIP
2022-11-14 - 2022-11-17 | Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort Hotel & Spa at Grand National, 3700 Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, 36801
Join us at this year’s Alabama – Georgia Community Action Associations Joint Leadership Institute Conference in Opelika, AL on Nov. 14 – 17. This year’s conference will be like no other!

Bring your leadership team!! Great opportunity to connect and network with our regional colleagues! Awesome workshops, engaging speakers, and networking for executive directors, finance officers, human resources, weatherization, board members and program directors!

Hulu's The 1619 Project: A Special Screening
2023-02-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Alabama State University, 915 South Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
Hulu’s The 1619 Project: A Special Screening

To celebrate the release of Hulu’s The 1619 Project, you and your university are invited to a special screening of “JUSTICE”, the final episode from the Hulu original docuseries. To start the day, though, we invite you to a free day at The Legacy Museum to tour their incredible exhibits. We will provide transportation and from your campus for the screening. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.
The 1619 Project is now streaming on Hulu.
EVENT DETAILS
11:00AM – Bus Departs from ASU Campus (John Garrick Student Center) for The Legacy Museum
2﻿:30 PM – Bus Returns to ASU Campus
3:00P – 4:00P ASU On-Campus Screening (John Garrick Student Center Ballroom B-C)
Free Admission to the Museum | Free Food & Beverage | Exclusive Screening |
A﻿BIOUT THE EPISODE: “JUSTICE” – Directed by Jonathan Clasberry & Roger Ross Williams
Through Nikole Hannah-Jones’ family story and one Georgia community’s fight for restitution, “Justice ” examines how Black Americans have been systematically denied the opportunity to build generational wealth, and what is owed descendants of slavery.
ABOUT THE 1619 PROJECT
Hulu’s The 1619 Project is a six-part docuseries that expands upon “The 1619 Project” created by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine. The series seeks to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative. The episodes – Democracy, Race, Music, Capitalism, Fear and Justice – are adapted from essays from the recently published book, “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story”, and examine how the legacy of slavery shapes different aspects of contemporary American life.
The series, hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones, is a Lionsgate Production in association with One Story Up Productions, Harpo Films and The New York Times. It was executive produced by Nikole Hannah-Jones; Academy Award-winning director Roger Ross Williams; Caitlin Roper, an editor of “The 1619 Project” and The New York Times’ executive producer for film and television; Kathleen Lingo, The New York Times’ editorial director for film and television; and Oprah Winfrey. Peabody Award-winning executive producer Shoshana Guy served as the showrunner.

The Black Art Experience
2023-02-11 20:30 - 22:30 | The Dance Foundation, 1715 27th Court South, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Join us for an evening of dance as two of the inaugural MFA candidates from the University of Alabama debut their choreographic works.

“Drifting Circles”, choreographed by Bria Tyner, explores the body language of the imposter phenomenon in black women who navigate dance programs within higher education.
“﻿My Father’s House” choreographed by Derreck Williams, explores the lived experiences of African American men in HBCU majorette dance and the ways in which social and cultural understandings of gender and sexuality affect the perceptions of black men.

SuperBowl Party
2023-02-12 18:30 - 2023-02-13 01:00 | Uptown Jazz, 2250-B 9th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Come owt and enjoy the big game and fellowship. Proceeds go to St. Jude Hospital.

From Idea To Presentation: Finding Your Voice Workshop
2023-02-14 09:00 - 2023-02-15 18:00 | 1 Commerce St suite 620, 1 Commerce Street, #suite 620, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
Join us for an in-person workshop to learn how to take your idea and turn it into a presentation you can give with confidence.

T﻿his two-day in-person workshop will be held at the office of the Alabama 911 Board at 1 Commerce Street, Suite 620 Montgomery AL 36104
Speakers will include:
L﻿auren Sisler, ESPN Sportscaster/Inspirational Speaker
L﻿eah Missildine, Executive Director, Alabama 911 Board
D﻿awn Shumway, Instructor with the Denise Amber Lee Foundation/Comms Director
R﻿icardo Martinez, II, Founder, Within the Trenches Media
Sara Weston, Founder/Executive Director, 911der Women, Inc.
So, you’ve never presented before an audience (whether live or virtual), but you have this seed of an idea for a session that you know would be absolutely brilliant! How do you go from inspiration, aka the “lightbulb” phase to having a PowerPoint you can be proud of? How do you take that giant step forward in finding the confidence to find your voice and speak on that topic that is important to you and your industry? We’ve all heard it time and time again: FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY! But what if the fear is just so suffocating or you don’t know where to even begin with translating your idea into a reality? This workshop is all about helping you to convert that idea into a presentation that you can share with the world. You will learn all about how brainstorming is your friend, and how to write an abstract that captures the essence of what you want your session to say. You will get valuable information on how to plot an outline, build a PowerPoint, and plan on learning objectives for your attendees. Subject matter experts will give you the tools to empower you to take your thoughts from paper to the stage, and finally create and deliver that presentation you’ve been wanting to make!
Objectives for the workshop:
1. To motivate attendees to think about what topics are important to them or what discussions they feel are worth exploring. We want attendees to think about what their “dream presentation” would look like. Is their presentation based off of a topic they’ve already seen covered before? If so, how do they plan to expound on this topic, or offer a different viewpoint? What format would it fall in: lecture-style, open forum, or an interactive workshop?
2. To explore the process from brainstorming to planning to creating to presenting. Brainstorm a bunch. Plan for success. Create from your heart. Present with passion. The goal is to bring heart and passion to whatever the topic of your choosing is, and, above all, have fun through the process.
3. To demonstrate (from a personal standpoint) how writing up a presentation doesn’t have to feel like you’re writing Beethoven’s 10th Symphony! It all starts with an IDEA. Start with what you know! Go from there, and be confident in knowing that no one is better equipped to deliver your presentation than you are.
4. To empower attendees to take all of the information they’ve learned and content they’ve created and share their ideas with the 911 community and beyond.
Takeaways for attendees:
1. Attendees will walk into the workshop with an idea and a laptop, and walk out with a session, slide deck, and lessons on how to present.
2. Attendees will learn how to write abstracts and session descriptions in a way to give them the best chance at getting their session selected for in person or virtual conferences.
3. Attendees will have hands-on training from subject matter experts.

Attendees will receive a workbook and lunch will be provided.

Thank you to our partners, INdigital and RapidDeploy for making this workshop possible and FREE to attendees!
I﻿f you have questions, please email Amanda@911derWomen.com.

Black History Month SHOWCASE
2023-02-17 20:00 - 22:00 | 1103 Glenn St, 1103 Glenn Street, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
Black History Showcase featuring local performers, and Nationally acclaimed choreographer Donald Frison.

THE BLACK HISTORY SHOWCASE is an Outreach Project – open to everyone in the community at no charge, to educate, inform, celebrate, and introduce our communities to the history and importance of Black artists throughout the development of this nation.
BHS is bringing in two amazingly talented performers/choreographers to conduct dance workshops for children in the community. “Dancing with Donale” (see the other event for registration) brings nationally acclaimed choreographer Donald Frison to Opelika for a free Master Class dance workshop. The children participating in the workshop will perform on stage during the Saturday showcase performances.
Included in the three-day event will be a Vendors Market on Saturday, Feb.19 at Southside, from 5pm – 9pm displaying wares from different local vendors.
Admission to the showcase performance is free with online reservations. Donations will be accepted and appreciated.

West Alabama Minority Small Business Matchmaker
2023-02-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Tuscaloosa River Market, 1900 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Business Matchmakers are a great opportunity for small businesses to connect with government agencies and prime contractors one-on-one.

How Does Matchmaking Work?
In the aim to connect two businesses (aka the buyer and the supplier), business matchmaking makes the use of data to make an ideal connection and a targeted match.
A buyer is any entity looking to procure a product or a service.
A supplier is a small business, a diverse business or anyone looking to sell their products and services.
The idea to match the right buyer with the right supplier is the essence of what business matchmaking does.
Buyers and large prime contractors will be seated at tables. Small businesses will be able to meet with them on a one-on-one basis for ten minute increments. When time is up, small businesses must conclude and allow for the next small business.
I﻿n order to have the best matches for you to meet we need the following:

D﻿eveloped “elevator pitch”
B﻿usinesses should be atleast 3 years old
H﻿ave obtained SAM.gov registration/DUNS#
Capability Statement
N﻿AICS codes

Matchmaker Pitch – aids businesses in a clear concise overview of the business, the service it provides and which will allow small businesses the opportunity to present/pitch their company capabilities to a panel of judges. The judges will review presentations and provide feedback on each company’s pitch, and their Capability Statement. These pitch sessions will help prepare companies to meet one-on-one with government buyers at the Matchmaker event.
A data universal numbering system or DUNS number is a unique, nine-digit series of numerals that identifies a business. Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) creates the number, which generates a business profile in its database and provides a company’s name, phone number, address, number of workers and line of business, along with other relevant corporate information. The DUNS number is standard business identifier for federal government.
SAM.gov is the primary supplier database for the U.S. Federal government, collecting, validating and storing data from suppliers and then making that data available to various government acquisition agencies. Your business MUST be registered in SAM to sell to the federal government.
Capability Statement – Think of a capability statement as the resume for your small business. It should act as a blueprint for your business’s services and/or products. It provides detailed information to potential clients to help them make the choice to utilize your business for their needs. While capability statements are a must-have for all small businesses, there is not a singular capability statement template that encompasses all. As each small business is different, so is each capability statement. There are, however, basic elements of a capability statement template that each business should include. These elements are listed below:

Core competencies
Past performance
Differentiators
Corporate data
Contact information

NAICS codes are used for many purposes, but one of the most important is that the Small Business Administration uses them to set size standards for particular businesses to be considered “small” in order to qualify for various small business-related programs. The SBA’s table of size standards, based on NAICS codes, can be found here: https://www.sba.gov/document/support–table-size-standards. You’ll note that in certain industries, size standards are based on gross receipts, while in other industries it is based on total number of employees. NAICS codes are important:

To compete for government purchase contracts or grants (both federal and state);
To obtain disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) certification, you need to meet the SBA size standards for your NAICS code, and you obtain certification for your particular code(s) only;
To become SBA certified;
To become a VA-certified veteran owned small business (VOSB) or a service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB);
To become a woman owned small business (WOSB); or
It may be used when applying for commercial loans, to compare your business to similar businesses

Become a Climate Advocate - Huntsville, AL Chapter
2023-03-11 10:15 - 14:00 | Madison Library, 142 Plaza Blvd, Madison, AL, 35758, United States
Join us to learn more about Citizens’ Climate Lobby and jump into climate action!

You are invited to a free, CCL Climate Advocacy Training & Group Start led by Citizens’ Climate Education/Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCE/CCL), a nonpartisan volunteer group (www.citizensclimatelobby.org) focused on national policies to address climate change. The session will be led by Henry Slack, CCL’s AL State Coordinator. All are welcome to attend.
Climate solutions are a priority, now more than ever. Our goal is to make sure our Senators and Representatives are part of the solution! Join us to:

Learn the basics of becoming an effective climate advocate
Review the structure, mission, and purpose of CCL
Learn how to build constructive relationships with elected representatives
Review CCL’s methodology of creating political will
Practice how to appeal to the best in others and build common ground
Practice how to be part of a Congressional lobby team meeting with your members of Congress
Understand CCL’s legislative policy agenda including carbon pricing, clean energy permitting reform, building electrification and efficiency, and healthy forests.

Conservatives, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), students, environmentalists, and “non-environmentalists”, are all especially encouraged to attend!
Saturday March 11th, 2023 | 9:30am to 1:00pm CT
Arrive at 9:15am for coffee, refreshments, and sign-in – event will start promptly at 9:30am!
Madison Library – Auditorium 1
142 Plaza Blvd
Madison, AL 35758
Also find our CCL Community Calendar Event.
Learn more about our Chapter.
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Active Military & Veterans VA Homebuyer Webinar
2023-08-02 21:00 - 22:30 | AL
Learn how to use your VA benefits to purchase a home with Zero down and qualify using your BAH.

Now is the time to learn about your VA Benefits to take advantage of this market.
Learn:
* How to purchase a home with Zero down VA Loan
*﻿ How to get Seller Paid Closing Costs
* How to save thousands of dollars using The Heroes Rebate program
* How to use your BAH to qualify
* How to get your offer accepted
* About our Heroes Nationwide Relocation Service
This is a FREE Webinar sponsored by Heroes San Diego. San Diego’s #1 Resource and Rebate Program for all Heroes.
Get your questions answered this Wednesday at 6pm in the comfort of your home.
***This webinar is designed for Military and Veterans, this is not designed for Realtors and/or lenders.***

#heroes #heroessandiego #VAloan #military #sandiego #veterans #navy #marines #army #Airforce #coastguard #home

Workshop: Prevent Burnout!
2023-08-03 13:00 - 14:00 | AL
We explore strategies and techniques to accelerate your growth and prevent burnout in your business and personal life!

Join us for an exciting online Workshop: Prevent Burnout! Are you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted? This workshop is designed to help you combat burnout and find balance in your life.
In this interactive session, we will explore practical strategies and techniques to manage stress, increase resilience, and prioritize self-care.
Led by experienced professional Iti Malken, you’ll learn valuable insights and actionable tips to prevent burnout and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
The workshop will take place on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 20:00 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time).
Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your well-being with just the fraction of the price of Iti’s Personal 1:1 Consultations.
Reserve your spot now and take the first step towards a happier, healthier you.

I can’t wait to see you there!
With Love,
Iti
Note: You get to replay link within 24 hours of the workshop, so you can join us later when needed.
P.S. We now offer a new VIP Ticket option! It includes a 30-minute post-event hangout for a Q&A session, a perfect opportunity to ask Iti more detailed questions.

Self-Development & Burnout Prevention Expert Iti Malken

Here’s what you learn from this Workshop:
✓ Transform your life: With my years of experience and expertise, I can offer you the guidance and support you need to transform your life from burnout to fulfilment.

✓ Practical tips: You’ll receive practical tips on how to improve your business and life balance, how to feel more relaxed and relieve anxiousness that often comes with burnout.

✓ Stop self-sabotaging: Learn how to identify and overcome the self-sabotaging behaviours that have been holding you in the burnout mode.

✓ Fill your cup first: Simple-to-maintain self-care routines that pour back into you after you’ve spent all your time pouring into others…

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Alabama Connects Meeting - ELEVATE: The 5 Principles of People Connection
2023-08-08 19:00 - 20:00 | AL
We all want our businesses to grow. But growing the “right” way is much different than growing just for growth’s sake.

We all want our businesses to grow. But growing the “right” way is much different than growing just for growth’s sake. We’ll uncover 5 principles of people connection so that you can discover real, lasting, sustainable growth that matters to you.
Dr. Jevonnah Ellison is an Award-Winning Leading Business Coach and a Scholar Graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program in New York. Her company, The Entrepreneurial First Lady, LLC has been in existence for over 10 years and specializes in building extraordinary entrepreneurs. As the Dean of Coaching and Leading Business Coach for The United States Small Business Administration, Dr. Ellison is committed to seeing her clients maximize their potential and thrive.

Live Well LIVE! - Future Focus - Continuing your journey
2023-08-14 08:00 - 09:00 | AL
In this webinar we will be focusing on your future health and how to plan for long term weight loss success.

Black Women in Cybersecurity Initiative
2023-08-24 18:00 - 19:00 | AL
Learn and gain the skills you need to kickstart your career in cybersecurity with the Black Women in Cyber Masterclass Series!

Black Business Networking Night
2023-08-24 20:00 - 23:00 | POLARIS Birmingham, 5521 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35212, United States
Nothing brings people together like some friendly competition! Get your game faces ready, and come network & play games as we connect!

Come on out and network with some of Birmingham’s Black Owned Businesses. This event is for EVERYONE entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, and business resource givers.
Don’t forget to bring your business cards to enter our fun giveaways!
D﻿rinks are provided!
T﻿hank you to our partner Polaris Event & Co-Working Space

11th Annual CEAF, Inc. Financial Empowerment Conference
2023-08-26 10:00 - 13:30 | Pearl Center, 1025 4th Avenue West, Birmingham, AL, 35204, United States
Get the Blueprint for Success in Finance and Entrepreneurship, Ready, Set, Go!

The 11th Annual CEAF Financial Empowerment Conference.
Conference is open to high school, college students and adults.
Free Conference at the Pearl Center
*REGISTER BY Monday, AUGUST 22, 2023 to be eligible for door prizes!
$500 Entrepreneur Grant will be awarded
Grant submission application: https://forms.gle/6fguqzSHb3F1Gpbi9
*Grant submission deadline is Aug. 8, 2023*
Sponsors and partners include:
Trinity Baptist Church
Trinity Community Development Center, Inc.
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD)
Leah Wiggins Agency of Farmers Insurance
National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Birmingham Metro Chapter
P﻿remier Leadership and Professional Development, LLC
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. – Alpha Phi Chapter
Birmingham Urban League
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omicron Omega Chapter

Lunch & Learn: Pilgrimage to Montgomery & Racial Equity
2023-09-13 12:00 - 13:00 | AL
Listen while you lunch! Join The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough & The Burwell School Historic Site for an hour of Hillsborough history.

Felton Foushee will discuss his recent bus trip to Montgomery and how the goal of racial equity is still an ongoing endeavor.
A﻿bout the Speaker:
Felton Foushee is relatively new to the Historic Hillsborough Commission but has already shown his strong interest and enthusiasm for the Burwell School Historic Site. A doctoral candidate at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, his special focus on our collective history and racial equity is a perfect fit for the current and past history of the Hillsborough community and Burwell.

Birmingham 1963-2023 | 60 Years of Remembrance, Reflection, Reconciliation
2023-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | 16th Street Baptist Church, 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, USA, 1530 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Join the Ballard House Project’s Community Gathering – 60 Years of Remembrance, Reflection, Reconciliation with Eddie Glaude, Ph.D.

T﻿he Ballard House Project Presents
A Community Gathering with
Eddie Glaude, Ph.D.
“Cultural & Historical Insight for Birmingham’s Path To Reconciliation”
In remembrance of the events of 1963, the Birmingham community engages in critical, intergenerational dialogue & thoughtful action, opening the door to repair, heal and unify, reconciling historical truths with mutual respect.
Dr. Eddie Glaude is Chair, Department of African American Studies, Princeton University; Scholar; Author & Nationally Recognized Thought Leader
Free & Open To the Public. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

DAY #1 HANK WILLIAMS' 100th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION MONTGOMERY, AL - Sept 15TH
2023-09-15 19:30 - 23:00 | Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts, 251 Montgomery Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
DAY #1 Celebrate the Centennial of Hank’s birth at the Davis Theatre. Starring Rhonda Vincent, David Ball, and David Church.

Put those boots on and come celebrate Day #1 of 100 years of Hank Williams.
The Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery presents the Centennial of Hank Williams’ birth on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. DAY #1 show will be held at the Davis Theatre starting at 6:30 PM. (Doors open at 5:30 PM.) Guest stars are Rhonda Vincent, David Ball, and David Church. Join in for this historical event as we solute the most iconic Alabamian in country music.
Rhonda Vincent, G﻿rammy Award Winning Queen of Bluegrass and Grand Ole Opry Member, is a multi-instrumentalist best known for the Mandolin. Vincent’s music honors the traditions of classic bluegrass while also finding room for the more contemporary melodic and lyrical outlook of country music, and her backing band The Rage has the skill to keep up with her powerful abilities as a picker and a harmony singer.
D﻿avid Ball has been an active singer-songwriter and musician since 1988 and has recorded a total of nine albums including his platinum-certified 1994 debut Thinkin’ Problem. His prize single Riding With Private Malone is referred to as “the country song that tapped most subtly and profoundly into the emotions of its audience”. David’s voice has a classic and honky tonk sound with a mix of old-school that you will find yourself dancing in your seat.
David Church, s﻿tar of RFD-TV’s Midwest Country will open the weekend-long celebration with his authentic tribute rendition of Hank Williams. Known for his uncanny ability to sound like Hank Williams, David will take you back in time to relive the greatest days of country music’s largest icon. Any music lover will enjoy this show as no matter what genre you enjoy, there will likely be a connection to Hank’s musical legacy.
***Tickets are sold separately for the event below. You must use the other event Hank Williams’ 100th Birthday Celebration (Sept 17, DAY #3) that is set up for ticket ordering.
Saturday, Sept 16 at 2 PM (doors open at 1 PM) special guest star Leona Williams, Ron Williams, Perley Curtis Band and more. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hank-williams-100th-birthday-celebration-montgomery-al-day-2-sept-16th-tickets-664751960007?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sunday, Sept 17 at 2 PM (doors open at 1 PM) special guest star Gene Watson along with Jason Petty and Zachariah Malachi and the Nashville Counts. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hank-williams-100th-birthday-celebration-day-3-montgomery-al-tickets-628566979757
Hank Williams crowded a lot of living into 29 years. It’s amazing how after 70 years since his passing, there are still things to be said and songs to be sung.

Future Forward Award Reception
2024-02-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Avenue D Events, 3008 4th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Join as we award more than $100K to small businesses in Birmingham to support their preservation and growth.

The Future Forward Award Reception will recognize the impacts of COVID to Birmingham’s small business community. The event will spotlight winners of the sixth Future Forward Grant Cycle and provide opportunities to learn of more available resources.
The Penny Foundation, in partnersip with the Birmingham City Council will award grants to businesses located in Districts 1, 5, 6, 7, and 9. Councilor Crystal N. Smitherman, Councilor LaTonya A. Tate, Councilor Wardine T. Alexander, Councilor Clinton Woods and Councilor Darrell O’Quinn contributed $27,500 from their offices’ American Rescue Plan Act Funding so that the Penny Foundation can disperse more than 11 business grants per district.
The initiative is aimed to assist small businesses respond to the negative impacts of COVID-19. Proposed use of the grant include: portion of costs to retain employees mortgage, rent, utilities, design services for future building improvements and developments, as well as business capacity building-adaptation, and other operating costs.
The event is open to the public; however, registration is required.

Light Refreshments

Women's History Month Luncheon - Black Women's Mental Health Institute
2024-03-01 12:30 - 14:30 | Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, AL, 35223, United States
In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute is pleased to host a special luncheon.

In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute invites you to the Second Annual Women’s History Month Luncheon. The theme of this year’s event is “The Beauty of Restoration”.

Date: Friday, March 1, 2024

Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm CST

Location: Birmingham Botanical Garden

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Early Bird Ticket – $35.00 (ends February 9th)
General Ticket – $55.00
VIP Ticket with Speaker Meet & Greet – $100.00
Event Sponsorships Available – Ranging from $1,000.00 – $5,000.00
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Join us for a beautiful afternoon of engagement as we celebrate the power of women’s wellness. Also, learn more about the work of the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute and how you can support their efforts.
Special Guest Announcements Coming Soon!
This event supports the work of the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute.
Learn more by visiting: www.BWMHI.org.

Civil Rights Tour: Montgomery, Birmingham and Selma 2024
2024-03-02 06:00 - 2024-03-03 22:00 | Atlanta Metropolitan State College, 1360 Metropolitan Pkwy, Student Center, Atlanta, GA, 30310, United States
We humbly invite you to the legacy Civil Rights Tour: From Atlanta to Birmingham to Montgomery to Selma

Civil Rights Tour: Montgomery, Birmingham, and Selma 2024
Join us for an unforgettable journey through history on the Civil Rights Tour: Montgomery, Birmingham, and Selma 2024. The buses will leave Atlanta Metropolitan State College on Saturday, March 02, 2024, starting at 06:00:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time).
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of these iconic cities, where pivotal moments in the Civil Rights Movement unfolded. Walk in the footsteps of inspiring leaders and gain a deeper understanding of the struggles and triumphs that shaped our nation.
From Montgomery’s historic sites, including the Legacy Museum, The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, the Rosa Parks Museum, and the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, to Birmingham’s influential Civil Rights Institute, Rev A D King bombed parsonage, Ingram Park, and the 16th Street Baptist Church, this tour will bring history to life.
In Selma, experience the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where the famous march for voting rights began. Stand on the same ground where brave activists fought for equality and witness the indomitable spirit that changed America forever.
Embark on this educational and transformative journey with fellow history enthusiasts as we pay homage to the heroes who paved the way for a more inclusive society. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with the past and be inspired for the future.

Ingram Park, Birmingham – Three pastors Kneeling praying before the start of a demonstration led by Rev A D King.

Mrs. Naomi King, keeping the legacy of Rev. A D King led the Selma March in 2020

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice: Physical Monument Tour of Lynching across the US in Montgomery, Alabama

Rev A D King marching with Rev Ralph Abernathy on one side and Dr. Naomi Ruth Barber King marching with the youth in Selma on the other side fifty years later. The legacy continues and the baton has been passed to the younger generation.

Alabama Recovery Advocacy Day (ALRAD 2024)
2024-03-05 09:30 - 16:00 | Alabama State House, South Union Street, Montgomery, AL, USA, 11 South Union Street, Montgomery, AL, 36130, United States
Join us for Alabama Recovery Advocacy Day (ALRAD 2024) on March 5th, where we’ll come together to both celebrate and advocate for recovery!

Alabama Recovery Advocacy Day (ALRAD 2024)
Join us for Alabama Recovery Advocacy Day (ALRAD 2024) at the Alabama State House and the Capitol Building Steps in Montgomery, AL, USA! This in-person event is a unique opportunity to come together to celebrate recovery efforts and advocate for addiction recovery support. Be part of the movement to raise awareness, promote policies, and support individuals and families affected by substance use disorder.
Register today and we will see you in Montgomery!
PLUS…
ALRAD 2024 t-shirts are now available!
Take advantage of this early bird sale through Saturday, February 17 at 8:00pm CST. $20 shirts are now just $15!
Use Promo Code RECOVERY at checkout
