Events and seminars
– Thrive 2055 Annual Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. Thrive 2055 celebrates the accomplishments of the region’s Thriving Communities and prepares for the Year of Transportation with Keynote Speaker David Parker, CEO and chairman of Covenant Transportation Group.
– North Chattanooga Chamber Council meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at The INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Penny Hughey, director of partnership development at STEAM Society, will speak. $10.
– AM Networking from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Stockdale’s, 5450 Highway 153. Held the first Wednesday of every month. AM Networking brings an average of 100 business people together for networking and hot coffee.
– YPAC After Hours & Toy Drive from 6, to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at Reagan’s Place, 1518 S. Market St. Bring a donation of unwrapped toy for the Northside Neighborhood House’s 2016 Christmas Program.
– Southside Chamber Council meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at green|spaces, 63 E. Main St. Jeff Hollis and Kelly Turner will speak. $10.
– Owner, Owner How Does Your Business Flow? from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161. Linda Murray Bullard of the LSMB Business Solutions and BrightBridge Women’s Business Center will talk about effectively managing and operating a business, being more profitable and reducing business frustrations. Visit brightbridgewbc.org. Free.