* North Hamilton County Council coffee from 8-9 a.m. Tuesday at Veterans Park, 9009 Dayton Pike. Join for morning coffee networking and celebrate the newly renovated park. Renovations include the dog park and two new pickleball courts. Coffee provided by Good News Roasters. There will also be a door prize drawing. No cost.
* Neurodiversity and employment panel from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday. This panel features neurodivergent panelists who will tell their stories and discuss obstacles and solutions for supporting and including disabled people in the workplace. This webinar is for employers, human resource managers, job developers and advocates. Panelists: Abbey Duncan, Amy Root, Zac Beker, Shonda Caines and Dave Buck (facilitator). No cost. Register at bit.ly/workpathways.
* Southside Council happy hour from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at Bleu Fox Cheese Shop, 324 E. Main St. Network and enjoy the offerings of Bleu Fox Cheese Shop, an artisan cheese and specialty food retail store. They are offering 10% off all dine-in (single beers included). No cost to attend. Register at bit.ly/southside-happy-hour.
* Ooltewah/Collegedale Council meeting from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Chestnut Hall at Collegedale Commons, 4950 Swinyar Dr. Learn about “Building Strong Business Practices” presented by Michele Mason, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. No cost.
* Chamber annual meeting from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday via YouTube. Hit the highlights of the Chattanooga Chamber’s 2021-22 accomplishments, and look ahead to what the next year holds as Jim Haley, Miller & Martin, passes responsibility of Chamber Board Chair to CHI Memorial’s Janelle Reilly. No cost. To watch go to youtube.com/user/ChattanoogaChamber.
* Hixson Council meeting frm 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Dr., Suite 102. Hear from Katie Hendrix the Director of Community Engagement at Pathway Lending. She will share how Pathway works, educational services and how they provide positive impact on the communities they serve. Cost is $15.
* Smart Factory Institute 5G Smart Manufacturing Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at PIE Innovation Center, 2181 Parker St. NE. The Summit is designed to help manufacturers understand what 5G and private networks can do for manufacturing operations and what impact it will have on productivity, costs and lead times. $35 with conference bag provides access to all sessions and lunch. Register at peakperformanceinc.com/5g-industry-summit.