CEO Speaker Series Features Greg Vital Oct. 8

  • Monday, September 29, 2014
Greg Vital
Greg Vital

The fourth installment of the “CEO Speaker Series - The Talk of the Town” will be presented on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 8:30-11 a.m. at the Chattanooga Convention and Trade Center that begins with a complimentary continental breakfast.

Hosted by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center and The Company Lab, the CEO Series keynote speaker will be Greg Vital, co-founder, president and CEO of Independent Healthcare Properties, LLC, who will share his entrepreneurial knowledge and answer questions from attendees.

Mr. Vital is a 40-plus year resident of Hamilton County. A business administration graduate of Southern Adventist University, he has spent the last 36 years in marketing, healthcare real estate development and entrepreneurship. He formed Independent Healthcare Properties 17 years ago. In addition to an active business career, Mr. Vital is committed to community involvement. 

Major sponsors for this event include Cohutta Banking Company, a division of Synovus’ Bank; AQQOLADE, Inc; and HUTTON and Hutton Construction Company.  

During this event, recognition will be given to the "Small Business Person of the Year," John “JJ” Jerman, president and founder of Office Furniture Warehouse along with three "Rising Star" Recipient's: Denise Collins and Melanie Ferguson of Balance, Joe and Kathryn Winland from Heaven and Ale, and Chris Gonzalez of DecoPrint. 

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested two weeks in advance. Seating to this event is limited and on a first come, first serve basis. RSVP online at www.tsbdc.org/chscc.

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