Events and seminars
– Red Bank Chamber Council meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at the Red Bank Community Center on Tom Weathers Drive, behind Erlanger North. Luncheon cost is $10.
– Government Contracting from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 17, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Speakers: Paul Middlebrooks with the University of Tennessee, Gloria Armstead with the U.S. Small Business Administration and James McKissic with the city of Chattanooga will cover the basics of government contracting. Registration required at www.tsbdc.org.
– Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council meeting from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Collegedale City Hall on 4910 Swinyar Drive in Collegedale. John Paul Morgante will speak.
– Hixson Chamber Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. Clint Powell with Marketing 101 will speak. Luncheon cost is $10.
– North Hamilton County Chamber Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at Budweiser, 200 Shearer St.. Luncheon cost is $10.
– Small Business Orientation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at 100 Cherokee Blvd. Josh Brown, Ivette Rios and Lynn Chesnutt from the Tennessee Small Business Development Center will speak. The free seminar covers basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. Registration is required at www.tsbdc.org
– Business After Hours, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Thursday May 19, hosted by Wells Fargo Advisors, at 412 Georgia Ave., Suite 215. The monthly program brings an average of 75 area business people together for networking and refreshments.
– East Brainerd Chamber Council Coffee from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 20, at the Chattanooga Courtyard Marriott I-75: 2210 Bams Drive.
– The Chattanooga Chamber’s 2016 Community Leadership Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. The luncheon will recognize the 2016-17 Leadership Chattanooga class which will showcase their work with Hamilton County Schools.