BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T180000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Women's Initiative Connect Hour with the Newport Business Council DESCRIPTION:Join the Women's Initiative and Newport Business Council for Connect Hour Powered by PNC! This is a free networking opportunity for current Chamber and Non-Chamber members. Invite co-workers and friends to join you for a fun night of meeting other professionals in the area.Schedule:4:00 - Doors Open\; Networking Begins\n5:00 - Host & Nonprofit Spotlight\n6:00 - Event ConcludesHost: Newport Car Barn\nOriginally built in 1899 as the Green Line Car Barn\, 1102 Brighton Street served as a vital hub for the region's electric streetcar system later transitioning to house buses and trolleybuses through the mid-20th century. Its soaring ceilings\, exposed brick\, and industrial charm speak to over a century of transportation history. Now thoughtfully restored\, the Newport Car Barn blends historic character with modern amenities\, offering a one-of-a-kind atmosphere for weddings\, corporate events\, and community gatherings. Its legacy and architecture create a backdrop that feels both timeless and unforgettable.Nonprofit Spotlight: Aviatra Accelerators\nWe empower women to control their financial destiny through entrepreneurship. Our coaching\, classes\, and community help women start\, grow\, and fund their businesses. As part of our programs\, we help women start and grow their businesses with 3 essential types of connections they need to be successful:Connections to expertsConnections to funding sourcesConnections to other women entrepreneurs X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join the Women'\;s Initiative and Newport Business Council \;for Connect Hour Powered by PNC! This is a free networking opportunity for current Chamber and Non-Chamber members. Invite co-workers and friends to join you for a fun night of meeting other professionals in the area.

Schedule:

4:00 - Doors Open\; Networking Begins
5:00 - Host &\; Nonprofit Spotlight
6:00 - Event Concludes

Host: \;Newport Car Barn
Originally built in 1899 as the Green Line Car Barn\, 1102 Brighton Street served as a vital hub for the region&rsquo\;s electric streetcar system&mdash\;later transitioning to house buses and trolleybuses through the mid-20th century. Its soaring ceilings\, exposed brick\, and industrial charm speak to over a century of transportation history. Now thoughtfully restored\, the Newport Car Barn blends historic character with modern amenities\, offering a one-of-a-kind atmosphere for weddings\, corporate events\, and community gatherings. Its legacy and architecture create a backdrop that feels both timeless and unforgettable.

Nonprofit Spotlight: \;Aviatra Accelerators
We empower women to control their financial destiny through entrepreneurship. Our coaching\, classes\, and community help women start\, grow\, and fund their businesses. \;As part of our programs\, we help women start and grow their businesses with 3 essential types of connections they need to be successful:

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