MO/17 Ribbon Cutting for Salons by JC – Northgate
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Salons by JC - Northgate: 255 Northgate Mall
Join the Chattanooga Chamber for a ribbon cutting at Salons by JC – Northgate.
TU/18 QuickBooks Setup
8:00 a.m.
to noon
TN Small Business Development Center: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Presenter: Lynn Talbott, PHR, HR Business Solutions, LLC
This hands-on class will teach you how to set up your new QuickBooks® files for Pro, Premier or Enterprise version. The class will help determine which Quickbooks products are best for your business and cover the basics of using Quickbooks. Computers provided. Registration and fee of $110 due one to two business days in advance. Call 423.756.8668 to provide payment and register online by visiting www.tsbdc.org/chscc and scrolling to view upcoming training.
TU/18 Who Wants to be a Millionaire? - East Hamilton
8:40 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
East Hamilton Middle/High School: 2015 Ooltewah-Ringgold Rd.
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 at423.763.4321 or chumble@chattanoogachamber.com to participate.
TU/18 Government Contracting: Managing the Maze to Get the Contract
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
BrightBridge Women’s Business Center: 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161
Learn to manage the process of knowing what government contracts are available to your business and how to apply for and obtain these contracts. Bring your laptop. Hosted by the BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, this event is free and open to the public. Call 423.424.4220 to register.
TU/18 Red Bank Chamber Council Meeting
noon to 1:00 p.m.
Red Bank Community Center: Tom Weathers Drive, behind Erlanger North
Speaker: Jim Wade, Executive Director of the National Medal of Honor Museum
Meetings cost $10.
TU/18 QuickBooks Intermediate
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
TN Small Business Development Center: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Presented by: Lynn Talbott, PHR, HR Business Solutions, LLC.
This class is designed for those who have at least 6 months of QuickBooks® experience. Find out how you can make QuickBooks® work more efficiently for you. We’ll cover customizing, editing preferences, asset management, equity accounts, report center, live community, online banking, attachment feature, batching invoices, emailing from QuickBooks and advance find. Computers provided. Registration and fee of $110 is due 1-2 business days in advance. Call 423.756.8668 to provide payment and register online at www.tsbdc.org/chscc.
TU/18 Will This Float? 2014
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Chattanooga Public Library – 4th Floor: 1001 Broad St.
Will This Float? is an annual business pitch competition that showcases up-and-coming startup ideas in the Chattanooga area. Hosted by The Company Lab (CO.LAB), this fast-paced event gives 10 aspiring entrepreneurs a chance to step into the limelight, share their big startup ideas and compete for prizes. The 2014 edition of Will This Float? will focus on Outdoor Recreation & Sustainability, as well as startup ideas of all types. Tickets cost $7 in advance of $10 at the door. Register for the early bird discount here or at http://colab.co.
WE/ 19 Who Wants to be a Millionaire? - East Hamilton
7:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
East Hamilton Middle/High School: 2015 Ooltewah-Ringgold Rd.
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 at423.763.4321 or chumble@chattanoogachamber.com to participate.
WE/19 Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council Meeting
9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Collegedale City Hall: 4910 Swinyar Drive
No meeting cost.
WE/19 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.
WE/19 Hixson Chamber Council Meeting
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
North River Civic Center: 1009 Executive Drive
Meetings cost $10.
WE/19 East Ridge Chamber Council Meeting
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
East Ridge Community Center: 1517 Tombras Ave.
Meetings cost $10.
WE/19 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.
TH/20 Ribbon Cutting for Parkridge Valley - Child & Adolescent Campus
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Parkridge Valley - Child & Adolescent: 2200 Morris Hill Road
Join the Chattanooga Chamber for a ribbon cutting at Parkridge Valley - Child & Adolescent Campus.
TH/20 Enterprise Gateway Chamber Council Meeting
8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Hospice of Chattanooga: 4411 Oakwood Drive
Meetings cost $10.
TH/20 North Hamilton County Chamber Council Meeting
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Budweiser: 200 Shearer St.
Meetings cost $10.
TH/20 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. Visitwww.tsbdc.org/chscc and scroll to view upcoming training to register.
FR/21 Reality Check - Central High School
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Central High School: 5728 Highway 58
Reality Check teaches 9th graders budgeting and emphasizes the connection between education and income by allowing students to role-play as heads of household while trying to provide for their families on a set budget. Community volunteers are needed to assist with this event. To volunteer for this Chattanooga Chamber career readiness program, please contact Cathy Humble at 423.763.4321 orchumble@chattanoogachamber.com.
FR/21 Free Legal Advising with Chambliss Startup Group
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The Company Lab: 55 E. Main St.
Visit The Company Lab the third Friday of every month to receive free legal advice from the Chambliss Startup Group. To schedule a 30-minute time slot for your startup, email info@colab.co.