Events and seminars
‘ East Brainerd Chamber Council meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Car Barn, 6721 Heritage Business Court. Meetings cost $12.
‘ Reality Check: Tyner Academy from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Tyner Academy, 6836 Tyner Road. Reality Check teaches ninth-graders budgeting and emphasizes the connection between education and income by allowing students to role play as heads of household while trying to provide for their families on a set budget. Community volunteers are needed to assist with this event. To volunteer for the Chattanooga Chamber career readiness program, contact Cathy Humble at 423-763-4321 or chumble@chattanoogachamber.com.
‘ Enterprise Gateway Chamber Council meeting from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive. Networking from 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Program from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Meetings cost $10.
‘ EXPOcha Orientation (Session 2) from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Suite 100. EXPO Orientation 101. Topics include pre-event publicity, the power of promotional products, trade show follow-up tactics, booth etiquette, and good ol’ fashioned networking with other EXPO Chattanooga vendors. This bruncheon meeting cost is $15, and registration is required for this event. Contact Events Coordinator Kaia Moore to sign up today. kmoore@chattanoogachamber.com or 423-763-4357.
‘ YPAC Business Development Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Chattanooga Chamber, 811 Broad St. Offered the last Friday of each month, YPAC Professional Business 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. February’s speaker is Jack Studer, one of the founders of Access America and Lamp Post Group. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and programming at noon. Admission is $10 for YPAC members, $13 for nonmembers or $15 at the door.