March 2015
SA/28 24Hour Generator at Mad, Bad, and Dangerous
3:00 p.m.
Girls Preparatory School: 205 Island Ave.
24Hour Generator is a new event designed for enterprising high school girls across the region.
Hosted by The Company Lab (CO.LAB) and held as part of GPS’s inaugural Mad, Bad, and Dangerous event, 24Hour Generator is a spinoff of CO.LAB’s annual 48Hour Launch experience for emerging entrepreneurs. This new, abbreviated event provides a platform for young women to combine their talents while working to solve real problems in business and the community. 24Hour Generator will conclude with a public demo at 3 p.m., where participants will pitch their ideas to a local audience and a panel of judges, who will award the best team a cash prize. Click here to register for this free event.
MO/2 Entrepreneur Bookkeeping
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
TN Small Business Development Center: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Presenter: Lynn Talbott, PHR, HR Business Solutions, LLC
The instructor will review the top 10 bookkeeping mistakes, as well as practical solutions to overcome these issues and ideas on office efficiency. Other topics include how to set up your QuickBooks or accounts in order to capture the information you and your accountant need, employing family members, how to read a financial statement, what receipts to keep, and how to expense your meals. Bring your QuickBooks questions for a Q&A session at the end of class. Register online for this free event at www.tsbdc.org/chscc; scroll to view upcoming training.
TU/3 Reality Check - Red Bank High School
7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Red Bank High School: 640 Morrison Springs Rd.
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 or chumble@chattanoogachamber.com.
TU/3 CEO Speaker Series
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Chattanoogan Hotel: 1201 Broad St.
Keynote speaker: Corky Coker, Coker Tire
Learn from successful entrepreneurial pioneers who have created large companies from small businesses. Fee is $15 in advance with credit/debit card; $20 at the door, cash only. A continental breakfast will be served. Register online at www.tsbdc.org/chscc.
TU/3 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/3 Get a Job -- Red Bank High School
8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Red Bank High School: 640 Morrison Springs Road
Get A Job instructs 10th graders on the finer points of interviewing skills, completing job applications, dressing for success and other topics of importance for the 21st century workforce. Community volunteers are needed to assist with this event. Please contact Cathy Humble at 423.763.4321 or chumble@chattanoogachamber.com to participate.
TU/3 North Chattanooga Chamber Council Meeting
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The INCubator: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Speaker: Bill Kilbride, President of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce. Meetings cost $10.
WE/4 QuickBooks Intermediate
9:00 a.m. to noon
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 are required at least 1-2 business days in advance. A link with payment options will be emailed to you after registration no sooner than 1 week prior to the seminar. Register online at www.tsbdc.org/chscc.
WE/4 Quickbooks Online Training
9:00 a.m. to noon
TN Small Business Development Center: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Presented by: Lynn Talbott, MBA, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, owner of HR Business Solutions, LLC.
This class is designed for those who have QBO and want to learn how to move around more efficiently. We’ll cover how to open multiple windows, customizing preferences, equity accounts, report center, live community, online banking, attachment feature, batching invoices, emailing from QuickBooks and advance find. Please bring a laptop if you have one. Registration and fee of $110 are required at least 1-2 business days in advance. A link with payment options will be emailed to you after registration no sooner than 1 week prior to the seminar. Register online at www.tsbdc.org/chscc.
WE/4 Get a Job –Washington
9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Washington: 7821 Hancock Road
Get A Job instructs 10th graders on the finer points of interviewing skills, completing job applications, dressing for success and other topics of importance for the 21st century workforce. Community volunteers are needed to assist with this event. Please contact Cathy Humble at 423.763.4321 or chumble@chattanoogachamber.com to participate.
WE/4 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/5 Reality Check - East Ridge High School - 1st session of day
7:30 a.m. to 8:35 a.m.
East Ridge High School: 4320 Bennett Road
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.
TH/5 Downtown Chamber Council Meeting
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Read House Hotel: 827 Broad St
Speaker: Superintendent Rick Smith. Meetings cost is $15. Networking and breakfast will take place from 7:30 – 8 a.m. with the program lasting from 8 – 9 a.m.
TH/5 2015 Walk in US, Talk on Japan Breakfast
8:00 a.m. to noon
The Read House Hotel: 827 Broad Street
This grassroots relationship-building project, organized by the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan, aims to enhance mutual understanding between Japan and the United States through presentations and open opinion exchanges on the topics of the Japanese economy, society, politics, and culture. For more information on this event or to register, click here. Space is limited.
TH/5 Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council Coffee
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Wired Coffee Bar: 9447 Bradmore Lane
Consider attending this monthly networking event in Ooltewah to catch up with the best business connections around.
TH/5 Ribbon Cutting for Miller-Motte Technical College
11:00 a.m.
Miller-Motte Technical College: 6397 Lee Highway, Ste 100
Join the Chattanooga Chamber for a ribbon cutting at Miller-Motte Technical College.
TH/5 Reality Check - East Ridge High School - 2nd session of day
11:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
East Ridge High School: 4320 Bennett Road
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.
TH/5 Southside Chamber Council Meeting
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
green|spaces: 63 E Main Street
Speaker: David Rose, Medal of Honor Museum. Meetings cost $10.
TH/5 Ribbon Cutting for Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford
4:30 p.m.
Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford: 7719 Shallowford Rd
Join the Chattanooga Chamber for a ribbon cutting at Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford.
TH/5 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/5 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 are wanting 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/6 Free Marketing Advising with Libby Santin
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Company Lab (CO.LAB): 55 E. Main St.
Visit The Company Lab (CO.LAB) the first Friday of every month to receive free marketing advice from Dynamic Displays & Graphics President Libby Santin. Consultations will explore the process of interweaving marketing into multiple facets of a business. Santin’s areas of expertise include setting the right price points, targeting the ideal customer, creating a brand and determining how to distribute products. To schedule a 30-minute time slot for your startup, email info@colab.co.