Tuesday

Gorham Business Exchange, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., member meeting with University of Southern Maine President Theo Kalikow. Held at the USM Alumni Reception Center on the Gorham campus. There is no charge for the luncheon but advance registration is requested. Email dede@gorhambusiness.org or call 892-5515. 

“United Nations Peace Operations: Wave of the Future or Marginal Irrelevancy,” noon to 1 p.m., part of the World Affairs Council of Maine’s Global Connections lunchtime series with Charles Dunbar, former ambassador to Qatar and Yemen. Held at CIEE, 300 Fore St., second floor, Portland. Bring your lunch. Free, donations appreciated. For more information, visit www.wacmaine.org or call 221-4386. 

“Funding Sources for your Business: Check all the Possibilities,” 2 to 5 p.m. at SCORE offices, 100 Middle St., Portland. Fee is $35 with online registration. For details or to register, visit www.scoremaine.com or call 772-1147 weekday mornings. 

DownEast Pride Alliance, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., gay and gay-friendly business networking event at ZEN Chinese Bistro, 45 Danforth St., Portland. 

Saturday

Maine Media Women, starting at 9:15 a.m., Member Showcase meeting with speakers Emily Lattimore, Carol Jaeger and Nancy Jean. Held at the American Legion Hall, Thomaston. Guests are welcome. Suggested donation is $3 for members and $5 for guests. For more information, visit www.mainemediawomen.org or call Genie Dailey at 549-5518.

Coming up

Career Planning: “Find Your Place in Today’s Job Market,” 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 4-13, offered by Women, Work, and Community and held at University College at Saco, 110 Main St., Saco. No fee but registration is required. Call 286-1722 for details. 

DEP Erosion Control Training, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 12, Maine Department of Environmental Protection certification course in beginning and advanced erosion control practices. Any soil disturbance within the shoreland zone requires a certified contractor on all sites within 250 feet of a water body. Training will take place at the Town Office in Union. Fee is $45, or $55 after Feb. 5, and includes morning refreshments, lunch and a DEP manual. For more information or to register, call Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District at 596-2040 or go to www.knox-lincoln.org/contractor-certification/. 

Central Maine Community College offers several business-related courses, workshops and training. Contact Corporate and Community Services at 755-5280 or 800-891-2002, opt. 7, or visit www.cmcc.edu/training for details.