Chamber events
* North Chattanooga — The Chamber meets on Tuesday at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre. 400 River St. Peggy Wood Townsend of the District 2 Art Project will speak at the luncheon beginning at 11:45 a.m. Cost is $10.
* AM Networking. This event on Wednesday at 8 a.m. will be held at Southern Hearth & Patio. 6513 Lee Highway.
* Chattanooga Nautilus Awards — This Friday event will salute businesswomen and the individuals and organizations who support the leadership development of women in the workplace. It will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chattanooga Convention Center. It is sponsored by the Chattanooga Times Free Press and the Chamber. For information or to make a luncheon reservation, visit http://www.showclix.com/event/10790/ or e-mail lsebastian@timesfreepress.com.
Meetings, seminars
* Sunshine Kids Luncheon — This Wednesday event will feature a keynote address by former UT basketball star Dane Bradshaw. It is a fund raiser for the YMCA’s summer day camp for special needs children. It begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Bessie Smith Hall. It will be presented by the Chamber’s Southside Council. For reservations, please contact Constance Ruff at 802-5433 or cruff@scsga.com. For more information about the Sunshine Kids Project, contact Holly Burns at the YMCA at 266-3766 or hburns@ymcachattanooga.org.
* Small Business Orientation — The counselor on Thursday will discuss basic business planning, including financial projections and legal entity. Participants 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 hours for this free event will be 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register.
* Knowing and Understanding Your Credit — Knowing credit is vital when starting a new business. This Thursday workshop will help participants learn about the credit puzzle and set realistic goals for improving credit scores and getting a business off the ground. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. It will be free and will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 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 Thursday at the Franklin Building, suite 515, 5726 Marlin Road, at Eastgate Town Center. For more information, call 553-1722.