Events and seminars
– Everyone Is Not Your Customer Laser Focused Marketing 101 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161. Linda Murray Bullard of LSMB Business Solutions and BrightBridge Women’s Business Center will talk about creating a marketing strategy and managing a marketing mix. Make reservations for the free event at 423-648-9251 or email contact@brightbridgewbc.org.
– Hixson Community Coffee from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, at Einstein Bagels, 5237 Hixson Pike.
– 2016 Chattanooga Business Opportunity Conference featuring NASA from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at UTC University Center, 742 East 5th St. The Chattanooga Area Chamber presents its Business Opportunity Conference featuring NASA’s Marshall Space Flight and Shared Services Centers, NASA’s prime contractors and Chattanooga area firms. Registrations will be taken the day of the event at UTC’s University Center. The $30 event fee includes breakfast and lunch. Paid parking is available at the 700 East 5th St. Garage. Contact: Kaia Moore, Event Coordinator kmoore@chattanoogachamber.com or 423-763-4357.
– Ambassador Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at The Car Barn, 6721 Heritage Business Court. Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Contact Meredith Rivers for more information or to register in advance at 423-763-4372 or mrivers@chattanooga chamber.com.
– A Focus on Franchising from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Jerry Bird of FranNe will speak. Registration required at tsbdc.org.
– MidTown Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Brainerd Golf Course, 5203 Old Mission Road. Meeting costs $10. Jared Bigham of Chattanooga 2.0 will speak.
– Small Business Orientation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Ivette Rios and Lynn Chesnutt, SBDC small business advisors, will talk about basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. Registration required at tsbdc.org.
– Southside Council meeting from 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at green|spaces, 63 E. Main St. Meetings cost $10. Sean McDaniel of the Chattanooga Football Club will speak.
– YPAC After Hours + Protege Graduation from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at The Camp House, 149 E. M.L. King. This event will be a unique YPAC After Hours event highlighting the annual Protege Graduation. Cost is $12 per person, which includes appetizers and limited drink menu.
– Dale Carnegie Training Series: Employee Engagement Workshop No. 3 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 13, at The Manager-Employee Relationship, 811 Broad St. Participants will learn the critical actions they must consistently demonstrate to drive engagement with their employees.