Events and seminars
– DIVERSIFY 2017 Marketplace – Retail from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 19, at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. A great venue to shop for unique gifts, discover new businesses, promote upcoming events, and strike up conversations with downtown workers, startups, innovators and entrepreneurs.
– Government Contracting 101 from 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Learn the entire process of how to do business with the government in this comprehensive, 3-hour course. To sign up for this free course, visit clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=30370022.
– DIVERSIFY 2017 Marketplace – Buy Local from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. The DIVERSIFY Pop-up Marketplace celebrates what makes our region special, showcasing small, multigenerational, culturally diverse, innovative and creative businesses, as well as the nonprofits that support our communities.
– Red Bank Council meeting from 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Red Bank Community Center, Tom Weathers Drive. Speaker: Elaine Merritt, Sandler Training. Join the Chamber for the Red Bank Council Meeting. $10.
– Ooltewah/Collegedale Council meeting from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Drive. Join the Chamber for the Ooltewah/Collegedale Council Meeting. This event is free.
– DIVERSIFY 2017 Marketplace – Food from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Join the Chamber for the DIVERSIFY marketplace. Wednesday’s theme highlights local restaurants and catering companies.
– Hixson Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. Speaker: Sen. Bo Watson. Topic: IMPROVE ACT. $10.
– Enterprise Gateway Council meeting from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 22, at Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive. Join the chamber for networking followed by a program, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. $10.
– DIVERSIFY 2017 Marketplace – Services & Nonprofits from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Join the chamber for the DIVERSIFY marketplace. Thursday’s marketplace highlights nonprofits and businesses that offer a variety of services.
– Small Business Orientation – Complimentary Morning Course from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. This seminar will address key topics of interest for individuals considering starting a business. To register for this free event, visit clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=30360134.
– Business After Hours Sponsored by Hawthorne at the Summit from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Hawthorne at the Summit, 8602 Summit Peak Way. Business After Hours brings an average of 100 business people together for networking and refreshments.
– Small Business Orientation – Complimentary Evening Course from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. To register for this free event, visit clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=30360163.
– DIVERSIFY 2017 Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 23, at Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Isabel Wilkerson, author of The New York Times bestseller “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration,” will give the keynote speech for the luncheon. Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Business Fair: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.