• North Chattanooga Council meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Marco's Italian Bistro, 417 Frazier Ave. Networking meeting. $10. Cash bar.

• AM Networking at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Sheraton Read House Hotel, 827 Broad St. Attendees are invited to network with area business people at this Chamber-sponsored event. For more information, contact Chrissy Nolan at 763-4375 or events@chatta noogachamber.com.

• Downtown Council Meeting at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sheraton Read House, 827 Broad St. J.Ed. Marston of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce will speak on "Intelligent Community Process." Breakfast: $10.

• Small Business Orientation from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The counselor discusses basic business planning, including financial projections and legal entity. To register for the free seminar, call 756-8668.