Local Events
Pioneer Valley Conference for Women
The 4th Annual Pioneer Valley Conference for Women is coming up at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel! The speakers include:
Keynote speaker Krystal Say, co-founder of The Hyouman Experience and owner of SWEAT Power Yoga
Keynote speaker Dr. Jacqueline Johnson, Chief Facilities Expansion and Sustainability Officer at Caring Health Center, Inc.
Emcee Xiomara Albán DeLobato, Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council
29 other panelists
Tickets are $52 for a full-day conference and include breakfast, lunch, all-day coffee, and wine during a post-conference DJ-hosted celebration! A virtual component has also been added this year, and scholarships are given to women in need, such as female veterans and survivors of domestic violence.
EforAll Pioneer Valley Summer 2025 Business Accelerator
The Accelerator is a free program that provides business training, mentorship, and professional networking opportunities. The program is in the form of classes, which are held on Tuesdays from 5:30-8:30pm and Thursdays from 11 - 1pm both in-person and online.
Applications are due on Thursday, May 8th, 2025 at 5pm. The program orientation is online and is on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025. Final presentations will be the week of September 29th, 2025 and the showcase and celebration will be the week of October 13th, 2025.
For more information, please see the EforAll website.
bankESB
If you would like to discard old mail, receipts, or other unwanted paper documents without risking identity theft, the Agawam office (770 Main Street) of bankESB is having a Free Shred day from 9 to 11am.