Wednesday, Dec. 16
Managing During Difficult Times, 8 to 10 a.m., North Shore Community College's Institute for Corporate Training and Technology, December Supervisors' Connection. $50 per person, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 121E, Beverly. 978-236-1208.
Business Community Christmas Party, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Masonic Temple, 30 High St., Danvers. Sponsored by Danvers Board of Selectmen. $5 donation.
Monday, Dec. 18
North Shore Business Forum, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St., Route 62 East, Danvers. Bob Bakst of Swampscott and Jane Ash of Beverly. The North Shore Business Forum is a group of small business owners who meet each Friday morning for informal lectures given by business owners on a wide variety of topics. Participants also introduce themselves and describe their businesses at each meeting. All business owners are welcome. $9 admission fee includes a continental breakfast. 978-774-0322 or www.nsbforum.org.
Wednesday, Jan. 6
North Shore Chamber of Commerce Economic and Public Policy Breakfast Forum, 7:30 a.m. networking, 8 to 9 a.m. program, Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St., Danvers. Economic forecast by Robert Lutts, CIO & President, Cabot Money Management, and David Caruso, President, Coastal Capital Group. $30 for members, $50 nonmembers. Register at www.northshorechamber.org or call 978-774-8565.