Greater Chattanooga area business calendar

Business Calendar

Business Calendar

* WE | Women Entrepreneurs Symposium from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Celebration, 6425 Lee Highway. The symposium started by U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., will include Bonnie Carroll, Dr. Autumn Graves and Aundrea Wilcox, along with panel discussions on digital marketing and mentorship success stories. Complimentary breakfast is provided. For additional information, call 423-424-4220 or crollins@brightbridgeinc.org.

* East Brainerd Council Meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Car Barn, 6721 Heritage Business. Former Bradley County Sheriff Dan Gilley will speak. Meetings cost $10.

* An Hour with My CPA from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First Floor.Ladell McCullough and Adam Osborne, accountants with Henderson Hutcherson & McCullough, will speak on financial literacy. Registration required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.

* Hixson Council Meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. Kyle Hauth, executive director of Orange Grove Recycling Center, will speak. Meet and greet with Hixson High school students interested in internships with local businesses follow the meeting from 1-3 p.m. Meetings cost $10.

* Enterprise Gateway Council Meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive. Bill Kilbride, CEO of Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, will speak. Meetings cost $10.

* Small Business Orientation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First Floor. Ryan Henn, SBDC small business advisor, will speak on basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. Registration required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.

* International Business Council Annual Celebration from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at The Walden Club, 633 Chestnut Street. St.

* YPAC Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 at the Chattanooga Chamber, 811 Broad St. Offered the last Friday of each month, YPAC Professional. Development luncheons feature networking and a keynote discussion from a local leader on topics related to the career development of the area's young professionals. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and programming at noon.