The second annual Minority Business & Economic Empowerment Summit will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21. Speakers will include Jorge Villar, Jennifer Parker, Dennis Kimbro and Calvin Corriders. To learn more, call (315) 469-1106 or (315) 470-1875.

Working on your college applications? Putting off those dreaded college essays? This workshop on the college essay process will help, whether you’ve already written drafts of your college essays or are just beginning to think about them. Molly Voorheis, an instructor in the Syracuse University Writing Program since 1983, has led college essay workshops at several high schools in Syracuse. Open to all interested students. Registration required. Call the library at (315) 435-3636.