Chattanooga Chamber Business Calendar Oct. 18-21

  • Thursday, October 13, 2016
TUES/18 Red Bank Chamber Council Meeting
Noon–1 p.m.
Red Bank Community Center: Tom Weathers Dr., behind Erlanger North
Speaker: Amy French, Director of East Tennessee Alzheimer's Association
$10

WED/19 Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council Meeting
9:15–10:30 a.m.
Collegedale City Hall: 4910 Swinyar Dr.
Speaker: David Barto, Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation
Free

WED/19 Hixson Chamber Council Meeting
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
North River Civic Center: 1009 Executive Dr.
$10

WED/19 Ribbon Cutting for JHM Certified Public Accountants
2–2:30 p.m.
JHM Certified Public Accountants: 2215 Olan Mill Dr.

THUR/20 Selling to China
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tennessee Small Business Development Center: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Speakers: Matthew Quigley, Commercial Officer, U.S.
Department of Commerce; Micheline Johnson, Of Counsel, Baker Donelson; Craig Baker, President, Global Testing Laboratories; Doreen Edelman, Shareholder and Co-Lead of Global Business Team, Baker Donelson; John Gurney, Senior Vice President, First Tennessee Bank; Harry Buscher, Vice President Export Operations, V. Alexander; John Swindeman, CEO, Nanomechanics, Inc.; Elizabeth Rowland, Executive Director, TN-China Network; Robert Leach, Director, East Tennessee Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce
$88 fee includes breakfast, lunch and snack. Register at form.jotform.com/62732985672165.

THUR/20 Small Business Orientation
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Tennessee Small Business Development Center: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Speaker: Lynn Chesnutt, SBDC Small Business Advisor
During this free session, the counselor discusses basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. You will receive an information packet containing phone numbers and addresses for information about business licenses and taxes and other start-up materials. Registration required at tsbdc.org.

THUR/20 North Hamilton County Chamber Council Meeting
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
Budweiser: 200 Shearer St.
$10

THUR/20 Business After Hours + Membership Blitz Celebration
5-7:30 p.m.
Chattanooga Zoo: 1101 McCallie Ave.
Business After Hours bring an average of 100 business people together for networking and refreshments. October’s Business After Hours is sponsored by Connections Promotional Products, MainStay Suites and Mr. Handyman of Chattanooga, and is hosted by the Chattanooga Zoo. This event is doubling as a celebration of the Fall 2016 Membership Blitz.

THUR/20 E-Commerce 101
5:30–7:30 p.m.
BrightBridge Women’s Business Center: 535 Chestnut St. 
Speaker: Emily Pilkington with BrightBridge Women’s Business Center
Training will cover the basics of selling online, focusing on selling through eBay, Etsy and Bonanza. Topics include shipping, receiving payment and the basics of listing items on each platform. This is a free workshop developed by an e-commerce seller, not an eBay/Etsy/Bonanza employee. Register at brightbridgewbc.org, or call 423-648-9251.

FRI/21 International Business Chamber Council Meeting
8–9:30 a.m.
INCubator: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
"Chattanooga Manufacturing: Focus on Yanfeng"
This is an opportunity to see pre-production at Yanfeng and learn about its Chattanooga operation.

FRI/21 East Brainerd Chamber Council Coffee
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Chattanooga Courtyard Marriott I-75: 2210 Bams Dr.
Join the East Brainerd Council for its monthly coffee on the third Friday of every month.

FRI/21 YPAC Southern Soiree
7 p.m.– Midnight
Waterhouse Pavilion: 850 Market St.
$45
Each year, YPAC hosts its signature event, a social gathering called Southern Soiree. Local food and music are cornerstones of this event, which serves as a fundraiser supporting YPAC’s annual programming initiatives. Proceeds from this year's event will also support YPAC’s community partner, STEP-UP Chattanooga, in its efforts to prepare Chattanooga high school students for success in college and the workforce. Register at ypchattanooga.org.
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