Chamber events
* Brainerd/East Brainerd — The Chamber meets on Tuesday in Brainerd/East Brainerd with the program involving networking. It will be at the Chattanooga Billiard Club’s Hemingway Room at 110 Jordan Drive. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. and cost of lunch is $10.
* Spirit of Innovation Awards Luncheon — This Wednesday event will see the Kruesi Award and Early Innovator Award recipients announced. David Abney, chief operating officer of UPS, will be the featured speaker. The hours are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chattanooga Convention Center. For information and reservations, call 763-4366.
— Center for Entrepreneurial Growth Breakfast — The topic, “The Best Tool for Implementing Your Competitive Strategy: Understanding the Value Chain and How to Use It,” will be covered at this meeting Thursday. Presented by CEG Director and Chamber Vice President John Riddell. It will be in the Chamber Board Room. The hours are 7:30 to 9 a.m. It is free and open to the public. Bagels and coffee will be provided.
Seminars, meetings
* Power Blogging — This Monday hands-on workshop is for entrepreneurs and small business owners wanting to create a blog for their business Presented by Jon Moss, iMultisport and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The hours are 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and the cost of $199 includes dinner. Call 285-8886 or e-mail www.imultisport.com for more information and to register.
* Writing a Winning Resume — Your resume is a key tool in helping you market yourself to an employer, an investor or a lender. This Thursday session will provide information and tips on how to write a resume to ensure it presents you in the best possible light. It will be at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Hours are 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. It is free. 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.