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news \| events (en espanol) _____________________________________________________________ Saturday, June 28 Women Entrepreneurs' Circle, 10am - 12pm ALBE - A Little Bit of Everything! 5519 Greene St Philadelphia, PA 19144 FREE Join the Empowerment Group as we host our monthly Women Entrepreneurs' Circle at ALBE: A Little Bit of Everything located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. Owner, Brenda Littlejohn, will be sharing from her experiences as a woman-owned business owner. This is a great opportunity to network with your fellow women business owners. A light breakfast will be provided and a raffle to ALBE will be held. To register, email wbc@empowerment-group.org or call 215.427.9245 ext 203. Wednesday, July 2 Business Start-Up 101, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Walnut Street West Library, 201 South 40th Street Do you have a business idea but need help taking the first step? Join us for Business Start-Up 101 to learn more about the current economic climate, how to ease financial stress through business ownership, and services available to aspiring entrepreneurs through Empowerment Group. This lecture is FREE and open to the public. For more information please call 215.427.9245 x 203. Friday, July 11 Registration Deadline for Entrepreneurship Training Course Don’t miss this deadline to register for the Entrepreneurship Training Course starting Tuesday, July 22! To schedule a FREE entrance assessment or for more information about resources offered by Empowerment Group, call 215.427.9245 x 203. Monday, July 21 Quizzo Night!, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm A Full Plate Café, 1009 N. Bodine Street on Liberties Walk Know a lot about something? Or a little about everything? Come test your knowledge with Empowerment Group during our 1 st Quizzo Night! Tickets include 3 rounds of Quizzo, beverages from Philadelphia Brewing Company, light fare compliments of A Full Plate Café, and a raffle ticket for your chance to win prizes! Proceeds benefit Empowerment Group’s programs and services. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Buy online now! Have a Quizzo Team? Consider becoming an Empowerment Group Sponsor! For ticket purchase and additional information call 215.427.9245 x 402. Tuesday, July 22 Entrepreneurship Training Course Begins Community College of Philadelphia Empowerment Group would like to welcome the members of the July Entrepreneurship Training Course! We are excited to introduce our newest class of up-and-coming entrepreneurs to the local business community. This course is designed to help individuals gain insight into their business idea with a focus on refining communication skills and setting and achieving business goals. To learn more about the Entrepreneurship Training Courses and future class cycles, please call 215.427.9245 x 203. Saturday, July 26 Women Entrepreneurs’ Circle, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm The Random Tea Room, 713 N. 4 th Street Empowerment Group’s Women Entrepreneurs’ Circle hosts monthly meetings at some of the top women-owned businesses across Philadelphia. These meetings create an opportunity for current women business owners and aspiring women entrepreneurs to connect, network and support one another. Join us in July at the Random Tea Room where owners Bonnie Scott and Katie Elia will share their successes and difficulties in business. Their beautiful tea house offers more than 40 artisanal teas and house-blended herbal infusions. For directions and to learn more about The Random Tea Room visit www.therandomtearoom.com. A light breakfast is provided. RSVP requested to 215.427.9245 x 402 or wbc@empowerment-group.org. For more information about any of these events, please contact Emily Smith at 215.427.9245 x 402 or email at esmith@empowerment-group.org. For more information Empowerment Group services for adults, contact Tiana at 215.427.9245 ext 203 or email tpyer-pereira@empowerment-group.org.