Candice Smith, vice president and co-founder of Connected Communities, a local nonprofit promoting personal and professional wellness, will be the guest speaker at Gloucester County Economic Development’s next Lunch and Learn lecture.

The event is set for noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Bay Transit Center Conference Room off Fiddlers Green Road.

Smith is expected to share a presentation on cost-effective methods that small and home-based businesses can use to market themselves, and ways to make that marketing stand out, according to a release. Smith will also review programs and methods to develop and manage marketing.

Connected Communities arranges workshops that focus on topics such as leadership, care-giving, mental health, wellness and community awareness. It partners with local businesses and organizations to give back to the community through fundraising events. Smith drives development and manages all marketing for Connected Communities, including the m...