Chattanooga Branch Of The British American Business Group Offers Seminar on March 19

Sunday, March 10, 2013

The Chattanooga Branch of the British American Business Group will have its first business speaker series event of 2013 titled “Seminar To Assist Businesses In Keeping Up With & Understanding The Ever-Changing Personality & Climate Of The Marketplace—Locally, Nationally & Internationally” to be held at the Walden Club on March 19, at 5 p.m. 

The event will start with a “meet and great” from 5-5:30 p.m., then the panel of three experts will speak from eight to 10 minutes each—followed by FAQ(s). This will last from 5:30-6/6:15 p.m. 

Raymond James is the sponsor of this event, and the following food appetizers/items will be offered: tomato and mozzarella bruschetta, fried mushrooms; vegetable spring rolls, Southwestern chicken quesadillas; sun-dried tomato meatballs, and hickory grilled London broil with a carving station. 

This event will have three experts discussing how a business can keep up with and understand the ever-changing personality and climate of the marketplace—locally, nationally and internationally.  

Organizers said, "We are truly fortunate to have the following speakers who will be sharing their 30-year plus each of experience with us: Albert Waterhouse is the founder/president of Waterhouse Public Relations; Monty Wyne is a creative director, senior strategist at MayCreate; and Jeff Morris is the principal at Lodestar-Creative. 

 


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