The Richland Area Chamber is launching two new online programs to help our business community at no charge.

The first is Chamber Digital Academy which will provide resources on important topics to help you navigate these uncertain times. This series will take place every Thursday at 1pm on Zoom throughout the month of April, starting this week – Thursday, April 2nd.

The introductory Chamber Digital Academytopic will be How to be a Remote Work Ninja presented by Tracy Graziani and and will take place this Thursday, April 2nd, from 1pm-2pm. No need to register, simply click this Zoom link to participate at 1pm on Thursday and use Meeting ID: 637 209 897 Password: 124481

Session details: Discover free and easy ways to use Zoom and other apps to connect with your team, customers and more while we shelter in place. Working from home doesn't mean we have to be disconnected. There are lots of ways to use free apps and tools to stay connected from afar. Tracy Graziani and members of the Graziani Multimedia team will walk you through practical ways to get the most out of Zoom and other apps designed for virtual collaboration.

You'll learn:

how to host video calls, meetings, and webinars
how to use free apps like Slack and Google Drive for better collaboration
little-known features in some of your favorite apps like Zoom and Gmail

Our second Chamber Digital Academy session will feature Ryan Gleason of the US Chamber of Commerce to discuss the new Paycheck Protection Program that was passed by Congress last week – that will take place Thursday, April 9th at 1:00pm (watch for a Zoom link on this one soon).

Our other new program, Small Business Conversation Series, will take place every Monday at 1pm on Zoom throughout the month of April, starting April 6th. This series will give you a chance to connect virtually with other small business owners in the area and hear more about resources that are available to help you. The Chamber staff will facilitate these conversations, and you can feel free to drop in on weeks that you have availability.

No need to register, simply click this Zoom link to participate at 1pm on Thursday and use Meeting ID: 264 713 780 Password: 385257

As always, our staff is available to answer questions or connect you to resources that are available, don’t hesitate to reach out. Our COVID-19 resource page tracks all the emails and resources we are sending out. We’re here to help you through this time!

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