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Healing Conversations Podcast with Dr Brenda Miller-Chambliss
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
🎙️💜 HEALING CONVERSATIONS WITH DR. BRENDA MILLER-CHAMBLISS 💜🎙️ LIFE HAPPENED… NOW WHAT? Loss • Recovery • Jesus The holidays can be a difficult season when life has changed unexpectedly. But even in the midst of loss, there is hope, healing, and ...
SCORE: Using Social Media to Grow Your Business
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
As a small business owner, social media can sometimes feel overwhelming, time-consuming, or even unproductive. With so many platforms, trends, content formats, and advertising options, it can be difficult to know where to focus your energy—or whether ...
Ribbon Cutting / Open House for Advanced Retreading Solutions
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
COME SEE WHAT IS NEW AT ADVANCED RETREADING SOLUTIONS A CLOSER LOOK AT RETREADING NOVEMBER 12 10:30 AM - 2 PM Tour the new facility, see the retread process firsthand, explore fleet retread solutions, and connect with our team 11am Ribbon Cutting
Horse Farms Forever 2026 Conservation Summit - The Great Cattle Drive: LESSONS FOR PROTECTING FARMS, RANCHES, AND THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR WITH CARLTON WARD JR.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Horse Farms Forever 2026 Conservation Summit
SCORE: What Business Should You Be In?
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The idea of having your own business is enticing to many but it is often intimidating to take that step. Learn about the lifestyle impacts of being an entrepreneur versus the corporate world. Understand the passion and purpose that will need to ...
SCORE: From Idea to Operation: Legal Foundations Every Florida Business Needs
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Turning an idea into a business requires more than enthusiasm and an available name. This session with Laurie Lee, 22+ year business attorney and President of The Legal Department, walks aspiring and early-stage Florida business owners through the ...
MCBIA's 2026 Parade of Homes
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Marion County Building Industry Association invites you to the highly anticipated 2026 Parade of Homes! This free event is MCBIA’s annual showcase in Ocala, Florida, featuring dozens of award-winning builders, newly constructed homes, and model ...
Friday Talks sponsored by Cogent Bank
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Join us for our new Friday Talks Lunch and Learn Series sponsored by Cogent Bank featuring Jenny Eggers with Jenny E Photography .  📅 Date: Friday, February 13, 2026 📍 Location: CEP Boardroom – 310 SE 3rd St 🕗 Lunch Served : ...
Free Monthly Memory Cafe
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Our Memory Cafés provide a welcoming space for individuals with dementia and their caregivers to relax, socialize, and enjoy meaningful activities together. Each cafe will be monthly themed, and refreshments will be served. Arts in Health Ocala Metro ...
SCORE: Value Creation Through Innovation
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
For your business to compete, you must provide real value to your customers. But how do you stay at the leading edge? Get expert advice on ways to keep moving the yardsticks by innovation on many fronts. We will explore a framework that you can apply ...
Trinity Catholic High School's Jeans and Jerseys
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
et ready for one of Ocala’s best nights out at Trinity Catholic High School’s Jeans & Jerseys on Saturday, November 14th! Throw on your favorite jeans and team jersey and join us for the biggest tailgate in Ocala, featuring live music from Ocala’s own ...
Free Chair Movement Series at HCA Hospital
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Arts in Health Ocala Metro is proud to partner with HCA Florida Healthcare to launch a new chair-based movement series at designed specifically for cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors – offering a supportive and accessible way to reconnect with ...
SCORE: Craft a Winning Business Plan That Gets Results
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Turn your business concept into an investor-ready masterpiece! Using our proven template system, you'll create a compelling business plan that opens doors to funding and partnerships. This intensive workshop walks you through each critical section, ...
SCORE: Finish Strong: How to Drive Revenue in November and December Without Burning Out
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Finish Strong: How to Drive Revenue in November and December Without Burning Out is a practical, year-end strategy session designed to help small business owners make the most of the final two months of the year without sacrificing their energy, joy, ...
SCORE: How They Buy: Selling to the Four Personality Styles
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Every client has their own decision-making style. This session equips you with the tools to decode the four major personality types, adapt your pitch to match their preferences, and dramatically improve your sales results.
Carrabba's Italian Grill Aged to perfection Bourbon Dinner
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for a spirited celebration, where tradition ages beautifully. This five-course dinner brings together rustic Italian flavors and the spirit of small-batch bourbons, crafted by distilleries rooted in expertise. Each pairing showcases depth in ...
exCEPtional Mornings November 2026
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
exCEPtional Mornings is held the third Wednesday of each month, exclusively for CEP partners and their guests. Tickets for CEP partners are just $15 per person with advance reservations or $20 at the door. There is a 24-hour cancellation ...
Traveling 1 Million Cups Ocala
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Caffeinating Ocala's Startup Community every Wednesday!! A weekly event designed to Connect, Educate, Empower and Inspire our local entrepreneurs. It's about Presenters not Pitches ~~ It's about Connections not Networking. 1MC Ocala is designed to help ...
SCORE: Exempt, Non-Exempt or Independent Contractor?
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Misclassifying just one employee can cost your business over $50,000 in back wages, penalties, taxes, interest, and fines. What may seem like a simple classification mistake can quickly become an expensive legal and financial problem, particularly for ...
Ribbon Cutting for Advance Auto Parts - Ocala Grand Opening
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join us on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 11:00–11:30 AM as Advance Auto Parts celebrates the grand opening of our newest Ocala location! We invite members of the Ocala business community, local leaders, customers, and automotive professionals to ...
Carrabba's Italian Grill Aged to perfection Bourbon Dinner
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for a spirited celebration, where tradition ages beautifully. This five-course dinner brings together rustic Italian flavors and the spirit of small-batch bourbons, crafted by distilleries rooted in expertise. Each pairing showcases depth in ...
SCORE: Develop an Unshakable Mindset: Stay Confident as You Build
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cultivate the quiet inner strength that turns ideal-client clarity, coffee chats, and daily activity into effortless momentum—without fear, doubt, or second-guessing. Come away a with simple mindset reframing that keep you resilient, focused, and ...
SCORE: The Strategic Growth Roadmap: Building a Better Plan for Business Growth
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Many business owners begin each year with ambitious goals yet struggle to make the progress they expected. Often, the challenge isn't a lack of effort or ideas. It's the absence of a structured approach to understanding where the business is today, ...
SCORE: Email Marketing Quick Start
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Email Marketing: can’t live with it, can't SURVIVE without it. Join email expert Ken Countess for this great webinar and see how to Build an Email from Start to Finish. In this webinar, you'll learn how to create high-performing emails from the ground ...
Festival of Trees 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us at Brookdale Chambrel Pinecastle for the Festival of trees in conjunction with the Ocala Metro CEP Business After Hours from 5-7pm. Come ready for holiday cheer to place silent bids on decorated themed trees to take home. Proceeds in support of ...
SCORE: Zeroing in on Specific Soft Skills for the Workplace
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
In this training, I cover communication, teamwork, emotional intelligence, customer service, conflict resolution, respect & civility. It’s created for front-line workers who have to deal with customers and each other every day.
Ribbon Cutting for RISE Dispensary Belleview
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
RISE Dispensaries newest location in Belleview!
SCORE: Managing Your Non-Profit
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Managing a nonprofit organization is different from managing a for-profit operation. While traditional management and administrative skills are required, nonprofit organizations require additional consideration due to engagement of the Board of ...
Business Finance Basics
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
In this workshop, we discuss some banking basics for business, including why it is important to have a separate business account from a personal account, and we introduce a basic cash flow worksheet. We discuss how to grow your business through ...
SCORE: Unlock Business Funding: Get the Money You Need
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Stop letting money problems hold your business back! Discover the insider secrets to securing business funding from someone who knows what lenders really want. Explore funding option available—from traditional loans to alternative financing—and learn ...
Tuesday Talks - December 2026
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Tuesday Talks, sponsored by Cogent Bank, feature CEP Partners sharing their expertise on a variety of business education and personal development topics. Typically held the 1st Tuesday of each month at 8:15am in the CEP Board Room, a light ...
SCORE: MANAGING YOUR MARKETING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS AND INTO THE NEW YEAR
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Overwhelmed by holiday marketing? Learn simple, affordable ways to market your business, build authentic connections, create easy holiday content, stay organized, and start the New Year with a clear plan—without burning out.
SCORE: How to Create and Leverage the Power of Business Credit
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Starting a business requires money, which usually comes from the owners' pockets.
CEP 101 Partner Orientation 12/2
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Are you a new partner or do you need a refresher on how you can maximize your benefits and services offered by the CEP? CEP 101 is a complimentary, must-attend orientation for all new partners. It also serves as a great refresher for those partners who ...
1 Million Cups Ocala
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Caffeinating Ocala's Startup Community every Wednesday!! A weekly event designed to Connect, Educate, Empower and Inspire our local entrepreneurs. It's about Presenters not Pitches ~~ It's about Connections not Networking. 1MC Ocala is designed to help ...
Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Series: Bookkeeping: Using QuickBooks More Efficiently
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Streamline your finances with practical QuickBooks strategies that save time, reduce errors, and give you clearer insights into your business performance. Perfect for beginners and business owners looking to boost confidence in their bookkeeping process.
SCORE: Leadership at the Human Level: How Leadership Is Experienced by People
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Disengagement, burnout, and turnover are rarely caused by workload alone—they are shaped by how leadership is experienced day to day. This session explores how leadership behaviors directly influence trust, motivation, and retention at the human level
SCORE: Launch Your Dream Business with Confidence
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This guide helps new entrepreneurs turn ideas into real ventures with a clear blueprint for legal setup, planning, research, and funding—giving you a confident, ready-to-launch roadmap.
Lights of Love Memorial Tree Lighting
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join the Empath Hospice of Marion County Foundation for the Lights of Love Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony, a community tradition we host every December to honor loved ones whose memories continue to be part of our lives. With a gift of $50 or more, ...
SCORE: Gearing Up for 2027: Goal Setting that Brings Results
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
This FREE webinar will help you discover how to effectively set and achieve your 2027 goals. Position yourself to reach and exceed your goals like a top achiever
Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair At The Retreat At Silver Springs
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
A Season to Celebrate: Art, Horse Fever, & Holiday Cheer
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Presented by Joan Pletcher Real Estate Network Friday, December 4, 2026 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Brick City Center for the Arts Join Marion Cultural Alliance for a festive evening celebrating creativity, community, and the people who make the arts shine! ...
SCORE: Lead Magnet Deep-Dive Workshop
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
A practical one-hour workshop to help you create leadmagnet ideas for different industries, attract the right people, and turn useful resources into growing email lists
SCORE: Grow Your Email List
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Attend this webinar to learn how to grow your email list and take your email marketing to the next level!
SCORE: AI and the Future
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where is AI going, What are some forecasted timelines for developments, and how to stay ahead?
SCORE: Attract Customers & Explode Your Sales
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ready to attract customers fast? This high-impact session teaches proven marketing strategies to find your ideal audience, craft compelling messages, and choose the right channels. Learn insider tips and build a blueprint that turns browsers into buyers.
1 Million Cups Ocala Holiday Party
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Caffeinating Ocala's Startup Community every Wednesday!! A weekly event designed to Connect, Educate, Empower and Inspire our local entrepreneurs. It's about Presenters not Pitches ~~ It's about Connections not Networking. 1MC Ocala is designed to help ...
SCORE: Storytelling for Sales: How to Use Your Story to Build Trust & Convert Customers
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storytelling for Sales
Income Taxes for Small Businesses
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
This tax seminar has been specifically developed for small businesses owners to provide basic information with respect to income taxes.
SCORE: Grow Your Email Contact Lists, Personalize Messages, and Utilize Segmentation
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Take your email marketing to the next level with powerful tools to engage your audience. Learn how to grow your contact list, personalize campaigns, and use automation to save time and win business.
SCORE: Master Your Money: Financial Planning Made Simple
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This webinar aims to educate those with limited knowledge of accounting and finance on financial tracking, control, and projections. Topics covered include cash flow, income statement, break-even analysis, and balance sheet, all crucial for plan ...
Recharge Clinic Holiday Open House
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
ATTENTION OCALA VENDORS! We are hosting our 3rd annual Christmas shopping event celebrating amazing local retailers, crafters, and small businesses. FREE VENDOR SPACE AVAILABLE Shop Small. Support Big.
SCORE: Start Messy: How Camera- Shy Entrepreneurs Get Visible on Video in 2027
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Are you a camera-shy service entrepreneur?
Free Monthly Memory Cafe
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Our Memory Cafés provide a welcoming space for individuals with dementia and their caregivers to relax, socialize, and enjoy meaningful activities together. Each cafe will be monthly themed, and refreshments will be served. Arts in Health Ocala Metro ...
The Wes Wheeler Memorial Kiwanis Pancake Day
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Benefit for Camp Kiwanis summer kids camp
SCORE: Strategic Sales & Marketing Framework
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Learn how your business can develop a successful sales and marketing strategy.
SCORE: How to Create Snazzy Graphics for Social Media Step-by-Step Demo
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This workshop will offer step-by-step demos of some tools you can use to create banner images or images for social media or a blog post, presentations, videos, and more.
Ribbon Cutting: Horse Plus Humane Society / World Horse Welfare Center
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Ribbon Cutting for the Horse Plus Humane Society's World Horse Welfare Center
SCORE: Funding Your Non-Profit
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
You will learn about: - LEGAL STATUS - HOW TO LAY A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION - HOW TO BUILD AN OUTREACH STRATEGY
SCORE: Your 2027 Business Reset: Plan for Profit, Capacity, and Peace of Mind
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
2027 Business Reset
exCEPtional Mornings December 2026
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
exCEPtional Mornings is held the third Wednesday of each month, exclusively for CEP partners and their guests. Tickets for CEP partners are just $15 per person with advance reservations or $20 at the door. There is a 24-hour cancellation ...
The Journey Bookstore 1 year Anniversary and Relocation Ribbon Cutting
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting: Relocation into The Paddock Mall and 1 Year Anniversary
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS - December 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A community staple for over 3-decades, Business After Hours is the CEP's cornerstone networking event. It's held the 3rd Thursday of each month. Join several hundred fellow CEP partners for casual networking, along with food, beverage, & door ...
SCORE: Start Using AI in Your Small Business for Competitive Edge
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Overview With all the hype in the news about the AI revolution, you may begin to wonder if your business is being left in the dust. This webinar will explore straightforward ways that any small business can benefit from applying AI as a tool to ...
Free Chair Movement Series at HCA Hospital
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Arts in Health Ocala Metro is proud to partner with HCA Florida Healthcare to launch a new chair-based movement series at designed specifically for cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors – offering a supportive and accessible way to reconnect with ...
Ribbon Cutting & Open House for Brother's Keeper Soup Kitchen
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Brother's Keeper Soup Kitchen Ribbon Open House
Bourbon in the Barn 2027
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
8th Annual Bourbon in the Barn – A Night of Giving Back