Events and Seminars
• IOS App Workshop Monday at 5:30 p.m. This is a beginner-level course for students age 12-18 and will take place at the Society of Work. For further information, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/e/app-workshop-ios-beginners-tickets-12612826303.
• QuickBooks Set Up Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Presenter: Lynn Talbott of HR Business Solutions. This class will teach you how to set up your new QuickBooks files for Pro, Premier or Enterprise version, determine which QuickBooks products are best for your business and cover the basics of using QuickBooks. Computers provided. Registration and fee of $110 due 1-2 business days in advance. Call 423-756-8668 to provide payment and register online by visiting www.tsbdc.org/chscc.
• Big Data: What Does It Mean? Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Speaker: Mike Doherty, consulting engineer with Oracle and Hadoop. To reserve your place, contact the Chattanooga Technology Council at jwalker@chatc.org.
• QuickBooks for Beginners Tuesday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. This class is designed for those with at least 60 days of QuickBooks experience and files already set up. Class will cover preferences, vendors, sales tax, loans, credit cards, fixed assets, bank accounts, P&L and balance sheet explanations, invoicing and much more. Computers provided. Registration and fee of $110 are required at least 1-2 business days in advance. Call 423-756-8668 to provide payment and register online by visiting www.tsbdc.org/chscc.
• Red Bank Council meeting Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Red Bank Community Center. Speaker: Daphne Kirksey of Tennessee American Water. Meeting costs $10.
• 1 Million Cups Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Green ' spaces, 63 E. Main St. Event brings Chattanooga's entrepreneurial community together to hear two start-up entrepreneurs and unique local businesses pitch their companies. Each event includes a Q&A session with featured participants. Coffee is provided by Velo Coffee Roasters.
• Ooltewah/Collegedale Council meeting Wednesday from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. at Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Drive. Speaker: Dr. Donna Van Natten. Topic: The Art of Body Language. Free.
• An Hour with My Attorney Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. This seminar will explore leases, contracts, powers of attorney, corporate meetings and other topics of interest. Free and open to the public. Visit www.tsbdc.org/chscc.
• Hixson Council meeting Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. Meeting costs $10.
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Training Session Thursday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the UT Extension, 6183 Adamson Circle. Help the team teach basic financial skills to Hamilton County 11th graders and motivate them to develop sound money habits. RSVP to Cathy Humble at chumble @chattanoogachamber.com or 423-763-4321.
• Communication in the Workplace: Reducing Defensiveness and Keeping Key People Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Presented by Vincent Phipps, owner of Communication VIP. This class teaches the fundamentals of asking better questions to receive and clarify information as well as to learn how to avoid the four most common mistakes of asking questions, discover alternatives to five words and phrases to increase defensiveness and develop rapport by improving your listening skills. Registration and $90 fee are required at least 1-2 business days in advance. Call 423-756-8668 to provide payment. Register online at www.tsbdc.org/chscc.
• Small business orientation Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. 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, taxes and other start-up materials. Register online for this free event at www.tsbdc.org/chscc.
• WEOC Employer Forum-Hamilton County Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, 811 Broad St. Program topic: Diversity and Inclusion in the 21st Century Workplace. Speaker: Ronald Harris, director of corporate workforce diversity at BlueCross BlueShield. The WEOC is an ongoing effort by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development to reach out to Tennessee employers, provide valuable information to foster economic development and promote services. Please contact Cathy Humble at 423-763-4321 or chumble @chattanoogachamber.com to make a reservation for this quarterly forum. Boxed lunches are available upon request for $8 each.
• North Hamilton County Council meeting Thursday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Budweiser, 200 Shearer St. Meeting costs $10.
• 2014 Chattanooga Chamber Open House Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, 811 Broad St. This event engages membership, introduces staff to investors, highlights Chamber members and promotes active volunteerism. With over 700 attendees last year, the Chamber is expecting a large turnout from the business community. This is an opportunity to highlight your business, network and enter to win a few grand prizes. Open house lasts from 4 to 6 p.m. with an after hours reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Free limited parking will be available on the lower parking deck located at the Mountain City Club, 729 Chestnut St. For more information, contact Kaia Gober at events@chattanooga chamber.com.
• Managing to Prevent Workplace Harassment Friday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Presenters: Ed Adams of EBS Consulting and Lynn Talbott of HR Business Solutions. This free seminar provides harassment training covering the definition of harassment, types of harassment, your obligations and liabilities, how to support a harassment-free work environment, case studies, quiz and discussion panel. Seminar sponsored by EBS Consulting of Chattanooga. Register online at www.tsbdc.org/chscc.
• Free Legal Advising with Chambliss Startup Group Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Company Lab, 55 E. Main St. Visit The Company Lab the first and third Friday of every month to receive free legal advice from the Chambliss Startup Group. To schedule a 30-minute time slot for your start-up, email info@colab.co.
• Get a Job Training Session for New Volunteers Friday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, 811 Broad St. Get a Job is the Chamber's 10th grade school-to-work program. This program is designed to help students search and prepare for employment opportunities. Volunteers go into the classroom to offer students information about interviewing, completing applications and appropriate dress for work. For reservations, call 423-763-4321 or email chumble@chattanooga chamber.com.