TUES/1 Member Orientation
8-9:30 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; light breakfast included. Free.
TUES/1 North Chattanooga Chamber Council Meeting
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
INCubator: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Nathan Brown will speak about personal development.
$10
WED/2 Ribbon Cutting for Earth Fare
6:30–7 a.m.
Earth Fare: 5414 Hixson Pike
WED/2 AM Networking at Freight Depot Accounting
8–9:30 a.m.
Freight Depot Accounting: 1200 Market St.
Held the first Wednesday of every month, AM Networking brings 75-135 business people together for an hour of networking and refreshments.
This month’s AM Networking will be sponsored and hosted by Freight Depot Accounting.
WED/2 An Hour with My Attorney
11 a.m.–Noon
INCubator: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Speaker: Charles G. Fisher, Attorney at Law, Grant Konvalinka and Harrison, P.C.
Business owners: Let the attorney know your area of interest and become informed! Legal topics that will be covered include: leases, contracts, powers of attorney, corporate meetings, and other business related legal topics. Register at
tsbdc.org.
WED/2 midTown Chamber Council Meeting
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
Brainerd High School: 1020 N. Moore Rd.
Speaker: Col. Wayne Rich
$10
WED/2 Government Contracting
12:30–3:30 p.m.
INCubator: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
"Doing Business with City of Chattanooga - Government”
Speakers: Paul Middlebrows, of UT Procurement, and Gloria Amsted, of SBA
Learn the basics of how to find out about goods and services the city is purchasing, business incentives, Section 3 benefits, and blanket contracts and bids. Register at tsbdc.org.
THUR/3 Downtown Chamber Council Meeting
7:30–9 a.m.
Bessie Smith Hall: 200 E. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Speaker: Todd Womack, Chief of Staff for Senator Bob Corker
Networking and breakfast will take place from 7:30 to 8 a.m.
$15
THUR/3 Small Business Orientation
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
INCubator: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Speaker: TSBDC staff
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, as well as other start-up materials. Register at
tsbdc.org.
THUR/3 East Ridge Chamber Council Meeting
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
East Ridge Community Center: 1517 Tombras Ave.
Speaker: East Ridge Police Chief
$10
THUR/3 Find Your Funding
1:30–3 p.m.
INCubator: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Speakers: SBA and TSBDC
Learn of ways to fund your business. Topics will include: bootstrapping, crowdfunding, and angel and venture capital funding, as well as financing options such as SBA 504, SBA 7a, and others. Register at
tsbdc.org.
THUR/3 Ribbon Cutting for Caregivers at Home
3:30–4 p.m.
Caregivers at Home: 5619-D Main St.
FRI/4 Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council Coffee
8:30–9:30 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.
FRI/4 Ribbon Cutting for The Spice & Tea Exchange
Noon–12:30 p.m.
The Spice & Tea Exchange: 2115 Gunbarrel Rd., #A-13