Chamber events
* Brainerd/East Brainerd — The Chamber meets on Tuesday at the Chattanooga billiard Club East-Hemingway Room at 110 Jordan Drive. Josh McManus, CreateHere, will present the STAND Results. Networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon meeting gets under way at noon. Cost is $10.
* Center for Entrepreneurial Growth Breakfast. The Thursday program will focus on the topic, “Necessary Ingredients for a Successful Website — What Every Small Business Needs to Understand about Website Design.” It will be presented by Kurt Schaffer of episode49. It will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Chamber board room. It is free and open to the public. Bagels and coffee will be provided.
* Enterprise Gateway — The Chamber will meet on Thursday at Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive. Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey will talk on the topic, “Future Growth in the Area and the Mayor’s Role in Growth Development.” The breakfast meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. and the cost is $6.
Seminars, meetings
* Linkedin for Pro’s — This Monday presentation is designed for executives, professionals and salespeople to learn all that Linkedin, a business social networking site, has to offer. Upon completion, participants will have an optimized Linkedin profile and know how to access and leverage all the tools available including Answers, Recommendations and Referrals. 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. Cost of $149 includes dinner. Call 285-8886 or visit www.imultisport.com for more information and to register.
* Mini Computer Workshops for Busy People: Introduction to Excel — This Thursday workshop will take place at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd., from 9 to 11 a.m. Cost is $39. Call 697-3100 for more information and to register.
* 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., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is free. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register.
— Writing a Winning Resume– This Thursday workshop will highlight the resume, which is a key tool in helping people market themselves to an employer, and investor or a lender. This session will provide information and tips on how to write a resume to ensure it presents a person in the best possible light. Handouts and examples will be provided for all who attend. It will be at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd., from noon to 1 p.m. The event 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.
* CAR Hosting CRS Educational Course — The Chattanooga Association of Realtors will host the Council of Residential Specialists course, Technologies To Advance Your Business – CRS 206, on June 24-25. Realtors taking the course will earn one unit of credit towards their CRS designation, a release said. CRS Designees looking to continue their education are also welcome to register. Realtors may register for the course by calling 698-8001 or they may do so online at www.chattrealtors.com/Calendar/June.htm. For information on this course and other courses offered or approved by the Council of Residential Specialists, visit www.crs.com/Education.
* Family Business Lunch Forum — Dave Sagraves, vice president of Claris Networks, will be the featured speaker on July 14 at a luncheon meeting being held in the Tallan Financial Center downtown. The event will be from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, contact Ed Seaver, executive director, at (865) 386-6248.