Tuesday

Mini Job Fair, 9 a.m. to noon, representatives from six employment agencies will be recruiting and conducting interviews. York County CareerCenter, 9 Bodwell Court, Springvale.

“Starting Your Own Business: Learn the Pitfalls,” 2 to 5 p.m. at SCORE Offices, 100 Middle St., Portland. The cost is $35 with online registration. To learn more and register, visit scoremaine.com or call 772-1147 weekday mornings.

“Reversing the Tide,” 7:30 to 9 a.m., Maine Real Estate and Development Association (MEREDA) breakfast program about FEMA flood insurance rate maps and their impact on property owners in Maine. Held at the Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress St., Portland. The cost is $55 for members and $65 for non members. Visit mereda.org for more information and to register.

Wednesday

“Peers and Beers,” 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., presented by Maine Technology Users Group and GWI with a brief presentation. Held at Rivalries, 10 Cotton St., Portland. Free. For details and to register for a free drink ticket, visit mtug.org.

“Developing and Managing Organizational Change through Collaboration,” 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., overview of the new Project Management Leadership Certification Program with Robert Laliberte, a founding Partner of Innovation Partners International and Husson project management instructor. Held at Husson University, 340 County Road, Westbrook. Visit husson.edu/projectmanagement for more information.

Thursday

“Communicating in Today’s Digital World,” 7:15 to 9 a.m., part of the Business Breakfast series presented by Thomas College and the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, with Meredith Strang Burgess and Matthew Burgess of Burgess Advertising and Marketing. Held at Spann Student Commons at Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville. The cost, which includes breakfast, is $17 at the door for members and $20 for others. Go to midmainechamber.com or call 873-3315 for details.

Sea State series: “The Ghost of Climate Future,” 7 to 8 p.m., with Jim Carlton, professor at Williams College. Free and held at Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial St., Portland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., free parking available. Seating is limited. To register or for details, email Sarah Longley at slongley@gmri.org or call 228-1699.

Friday

“Heat of the Moment: Plans From State Officials, Energy Companies and Maine’s Next Governor,” 7 to 11 a.m., decision-making ahead of the heating season presented by Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine and held at University of Southern Maine, Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland. For details and to register, go to e2tech.org.

Coming up

“Successfully Implementing the ACA in Maine,” 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 16, second annual Health Care for Maine conference with keynote speaker Ron Pollack, founding executive director of Families USA. Held at the Augusta Civic Center. Visit mainecahc.org for more information. Space is limited.

“Career Planning in the New Economy,” 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Sept.16 through Oct. 9 at Women, Work, and Community, 175 Main St., South Portland. Resume and job seeking help will be provided along with two follow-up sessions. Registration is required. Call 799-5025 or go to womenworkandcommunity.org for more information.

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