‌ ‌ ‌ ExploreChinatown Newsletter (9/13/19) View as Webpage Join Us Tomorrow, Saturday, Sept 14, for World Health Qigong Day at Columbus Park Program begins 9:30am to 3pm 世界 健身氣功日 周六登場 為了鼓勵耆老們多活動、社交，由紐約養生太極氣功聯誼會主辦，華埠共同發展機構等多個組織協辦的，曼哈頓華埠第三屆「世界健身氣功日」訂於14日(周 六)，在哥倫布公園登場，藉由 做健身氣功，推廣健康保健觀 念。 Seasonal Streets: BUILD NYC on Doyers Street Saturday, September 14, 2019 | 1pm to 4pm Doyers Street, Manhattan (Around 3 Doyers Street) Join our friends at Street Lab/The Uni Project and HYPOTHekids for an afternoon of interactive building on Doyers Street, part of NYC Department of Transportation's Season Streets program. BUILD NYC is an installation of interactive building stations with playful materials and challenges that expose people of all ages to diverse works of architecture, design, engineering and construction. Elements include: - custom-designed, pop-up infrastructure for building together; - Lego, Imagination Playground blocks, MagnaTiles, and more; - self-guided activities contributed by architects, engineers, educators; - books on architecture and engineering; - staff and volunteers to facilitate. 3rd Annual Fall Prevention Awareness Day Workshop & Screenings Friday, September 20, 2019 | 10am to 2pm 49 Madison Street, Manhattan Program 10-11am Education Workshop by Wayne Li. PT 11-2pm Screenings - Balance Test by CANA - Bone Density by CCPH of NYPLMH - Blood Pressure screening by Chinatown NNORC - Functional Reach Test by Allure Group Live Music performance by Concerts in Motion, from 11:30am -12:30pm Healthy refreshments available to workshop attendees who visit at least one of the screenings. RSVP to 212-619-3073, starting 9/10/19. Organizers Chinatown NNORC, CCPH of NYPLMH, Confucius Pharmacy and University Settlement Margaret Chin Launches Participatory Budgeting For 1st Time Manhattanites across the Lower East Side, Chinatown and the Financial District will soon be able to submit ideas and vote on how to spend $1 million in city funds. William Y. Chang, Whose Newspaper Spoke to Chinatown in English, Dies at 103 For 17 years, his aim was to help the children of Chinese immigrants acquire an American identity as they adapted to life in the United States. WE Master Money Conference: Business and Financial Boot Camp 9/19/19 The day is designed for women entrepreneurs with a goal of building competency in financial literacy – the understanding and mastery of five core competencies: Income, Budgeting, Saving, Borrowing and Protecting. Competency in these areas will increase the likelihood of business success and the creation of a personal and business financial strategy that works for you. Business Finance 1: Getting Started 9/20/19 Financial management can be the most intimidating part of running a business. The goal of this course is to reveal that it need not be. Intended for entrepreneurs unfamiliar with business financial management, Business Finances 1 introduces its key terms and concepts in everyday language. CPC - Census 2020 Open House 9/20/19 Representatives from the United States Census are looking to fill job positions to meet the needs of this important campaign. There are a wide variety of jobs available for many skill levels. Music from China with Zhang Fang at Carnegie Hall 9/21/19 Through several selection rounds in 2018, Pianist Zhang Fang successfully received funds from the CNAF under category of Stage Performing Arts Talents of 2019. Through reviewing the development history of Chinese piano compositions, Mr. Zhang chooses the excellent Chinese contemporary works which composed after 1978 of China reform and opening-up. The project goal is to disseminate and promote some of the best Chinese piano music by well-known composers, such as Bright Sheng and An-lun Huang, as well as talented composers of younger generation such as Gao Ping & Yao Chen. Small Business Lending Panel & Networking Session 9/25/19 The session will include a panel featuring small business lenders who will highlight what they look for when evaluating a loan application, their typical loan terms, and the documents needed to apply. Before and after the panel, attendees will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with lenders to assess the source of capital that is best suited for your business needs. NYC Business FastTrac FastTrac is a series of entrepreneurship courses offered by the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) for aspiring and established entrepreneurs throughout New York City. Apply now to gain the knowledge and skills you need to launch and grow your business – and connect to a network of experienced facilitators, business experts, and other successful business owners across NYC. Online Business Education Application The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) has partnered with Coursera to offer free online business courses developed by industry experts at the world’s best universities. Course programs include: Building Your Own Business helps aspiring entrepreneurs turn their idea into a viable business. Operating and Financing Your Business helps entrepreneurs who are ready to launch or already operating a business to plan their operations, understand and manage their financials, and access financing.   Mastering Marketing & Sales helps entrepreneurs who are ready to launch or already operating a business to develop sales and marketing strategies, and master tactics such as social media marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) for their website. Managing & Leading People helps existing business owners learn to recruit, hire, and manage employees, and develop leadership and communication skills. Achieving Your Growth Potential helps growth-seeking business owners identify growth opportunities, create a growth plan, and communicate the plan to their team, stakeholders, and customers. Eligibility Requirements: Live or operate a business in New York City Have an internet-connected device to use to complete the course Can devote at least two hours a week for at least four weeks to complete a course Explore Instagram

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