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Chamber events

* Get Plugged In -- This orientation for new and prospective members will be held Tuesday at 8 a.m. at the Chamber board room.

* North Chattanooga -- The Chamber meets Tuesday at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre at 400 River St. The program will be presented by the Friends of Moccasin Bend. The cost of the luncheon beginning at 11:45 a.m. is $10.

* AM Networking -- There will be a networking event on Wednesday at the Business Development Center at 100 Cherokee Blvd. The Office Furniture Warehouse event will be co-sponored by The Hot Chocolatier. It will take place from 8 to 9 a.m.

* Downtown -- Rose Martin of the African-American History Museum will be the speaker when the Chamber meets downtown on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Read House at 827 Broad St. The breakfast is $10 for members, $12 for non-members.

* Reality Check -- The Chamber's ninth grade career readiness program will be Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Howard School of Academics and Technology. To volunteer to help present the program, contact Cathy Humble at 763-4321 or at chumble@chattanoogachamber.com.

* Southside meeting -- The Chamber meets on the Southside on Thursday at the South Chattanooga Recreation Center at 1151 W. 40th St. Christian Hferle of Hferle Consulting will speak on "The German Way." The noon luncheon will cost $10.

Seminars, meetings

* Mini Computer Workshops for Busy People: "Set Up QuickBooks for a Small Business." This Tuesday event serves as an introductory workshop to set up your company information with QuickBooks. It is sponsored by Chattanooga State Community College and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. It takes place from 9 to 11 a.m. and the cost is $39. Call 697-3100 for more information and to register.

* Small Business Orientation -- This Thursday event will have the counselor discuss 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 and other start-up materials. It will be at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The time is 5:30 to 7 p.m. It is free and people should cal 756-8668 for more information and to register.

* Business Advice: Free business help is available from members of SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday through Wednesday at the Franklin Building, suite 515, 5726 Marlin Road, at Eastgate Town Center. For more information, call 553-1722.

* Business Planning: Free counseling for business people is available from the Chattanooga Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd., suite 202. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays.

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