Today

“Five Years in Government Ethics: Lessons Learned,” 7 p.m., presentation by Robert “Ric” Cusick, former director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Held in the downstairs meeting room at the Rockport Opera House. Free and open to the public. For details, call 236-6658 or email ethics@globalethics.org.

Wednesday

Workshop for Entrepreneurs: “Financials for the Math Challenged,” noon to 2 p.m., sponsored by Maine Center for Enterprise Development and held at Wishcamper Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland. Cost is $10, free for USM students with an ID card and current MCED Onsite or Affiliate Client companies. To register or for more information, visit www.mced.biz or call 228-8524.

Friday

“Tales of a Serial Entrepreneur,” 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., with Dick Hale, president and CEO of Wentworth Technology. The Association for Consulting Expertise is sponsoring the program at Portland Country Club, Falmouth. Nonmembers and guests are welcome. Cost is $22 with breakfast included, and advance registration is required. Visit www.consultexpertise.com, call 839-6535 or email programs@consultexpertise.com for more information.

Smartphone users workshop, noon to 2 p.m., at U.S. Cellular, 198 Maine Mall Road, South Portland. Session is free and covers functions and features of Android-powered devices, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile smartphones. Attendees do not have to be U.S. Cellular customers.

Maine Beaches Conference, eighth biennial event that offers discussion on beach erosion and water quality, culture, economy and policies. Art show will be featured as well as a live debate about environmental regulations. Conference takes place at Southern Maine Community College and is open to the public. For more information and to register, call 581-1435 or visit http://tinyurl.com/3cbrsam.

Ongoing

“Attracting Cruise Line, Day-Tripping Tourists,” a free, 20-minute online webinar to help merchants with marketing to nontraditional tourists. It can be found at http://sbdcweb-3.doit.usm.maine.edu/cruiseship/