November 2014
TU/4 Reality Check - Ooltewah High School - 1st Day
7:30 a.m.
to 2:15 p.m.
Ooltewah High School: 6123 Mountain View Road
If you would like to volunteer in presenting this household management exercise to 9th graders, please contact Cathy Humble atchumble@chattanoogachamber.com or at 423-763-4321.
TU/4 Member Orientation
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Chamber Board Room: 811 Broad St.
Learn more about how the Chamber can benefit you and your business. For members and non-members. Free. Light breakfast.
TU/4 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? - Tyner Academy
10:21 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.
Tyner Academy: 6836 Tyner Road
“Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" is a money management program for 11th graders that focuses on savings and credit card management through the use of an interactive PowerPoint presentation. Community volunteers are needed to assist with this event. Please contact Cathy Humble at 423.763.4321 or chumble@chattanoogachamber.com.
TU/4 North Chattanooga Chamber Council Meeting
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The INCubator: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Speaker: Karen Hunt
Meetings cost $10.
TU/4 ConnectForLunch
noon to 1:00 p.m.
ConnectForLunch: At participating Chamber member restaurants
Grow your business in face-to-face lunch meetings with two or three different members. This setting allows participants to make meaningful connections that can lead to new and stronger business relationships. Visit www.connect4lunch.com/chattanoogachamber to register.
WE/5 Reality Check - Ooltewah High School - 2nd Day
7:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Ooltewah High School: 6123 Mountain View Road
If you would like to volunteer in presenting this household management exercise to 9th graders, please contact Cathy Humble atchumble@chattanoogachamber.com or at 423-763-4321.
WE/5 AM Networking at WSMC
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
WSMC: 5077 Industrial Drive
Held the first Wednesday of every month, AM Networking brings an average of more than 60 area businesspeople together for an hour of networking and refreshments. Join us this month to meet our Spirit of Innovation finalists: Bellhops, PriceWaiter, and Variable, Inc. For more information, please contact Kaia Gober at 423.763.4357 or kgober@chattanoogachamber.com.
WE/5 An Hour with My Attorney
11:00 a.m. to noon
TN Small Business Development Center: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
This seminar will explore leases, contracts, powers of attorney, corporate meetings and other topics of interest. Hosted by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, this seminar is free and open to the public. Visit www.tsbdc.org/chscc and scroll to view upcoming training to register.
TH/6 Downtown Chamber Council Meeting
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
The Sheraton Read House Hotel: 827 Broad St
Speaker: Paul Cummings, Woople
Meetings cost $15 and valet parking is included. Networking and breakfast will take place from 7:30 – 8 a.m. with the program lasting from8 – 9 a.m.
TH/6 Chattanooga Insight (Day 1 of 2)
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church: 305 W. 7th St.
Sharpen your focus on the Chattanooga community by participating in Chattanooga Insight. This popular Chamber program provides business executives with an overview of Chattanooga that describes the community's roots, reviews its renaissance and looks ahead to future projects. Chattanooga Insight is for people who want to learn more about local schools, neighborhoods and quality of life. The program is presented by local leaders in government, business, education and other key areas.
TH/6 Communication in the Workplace: Reducing defensiveness and keeping key people
9:00 a.m. to noon
TN Small Business Development Center: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Presenter: Vincent Phipps, M.A., owner of Communication VIP
This class teaches the fundamentals of asking better questions to receive and clarify information. Learn how to avoid the four most common mistakes of asking questions. Discover alternatives to five words and phrases that can increase defensiveness. Develop rapport by improving your listening skills. Registration and $90 fee are required at least 1-2 business days in advance. Call 423.756.8668 to provide payment. Register online at www.tsbdc.org/chscc; scroll to view upcoming training.
TH/6 Southside Chamber Council Meeting
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
green|spaces Chattanooga: 63 E. Main Street
Speaker: Brian Allen, Youth & Family Director of the Beth
Meetings cost $10.
TH/6 Ribbon Cutting for Allied Eye
4:00 p.m.
Allied Eye: 7405 Shallowford Rd, Ste 420
Join the Chattanooga Chamber for a ribbon cutting at Allied Eye.
TH/6 Small Business Orientation
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
TN Small Business Development Center: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Counselor will discuss basic business planning, including financial projections and legal entities. Attendees will receive an information packet containing phone numbers and addresses for information about business licenses and taxes, as well as other start-up materials. Hosted by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, this event is free and open to the public. Visit www.tsbdc.org/chscc and scroll to view upcoming training to register.
TH/6 What is a Business Plan and Why Do I Need One?
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
BrightBridge Women’s Business Center: 535 Chestnut Street, Suite 161
This workshop is targeted to individuals who want to start or grow their business. Attendees will review the major components of a business plan and discuss its importance to the success of the business. Hosted by the BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, this event is free and open to the public. Call 423.424.4220 to register.
FR/ 7 Chattanooga Insight (Day 2 of 2)
8:00 a.m. to noon
St. Paul's Episcopal Church: 305 W. 7th St.
Sharpen your focus on the Chattanooga community by participating in Chattanooga Insight. This popular Chamber program provides business executives with an overview of Chattanooga that describes the community's roots, reviews its renaissance and looks ahead to future projects. Chattanooga Insight is for people who want to learn more about local schools, neighborhoods and quality of life. The program is presented by local leaders in government, business, education and other key areas.
FR/ 7 Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council Coffee
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Hampton Inn: 6145 Weir Way
Consider attending this monthly networking event in Ooltewah to catch up with the best business connections around.