* Monthly Meeting: Exploring Employee Retention from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at WXYZ Bar @ Aloft, 2090 Hamilton Place Blvd. Ryan Dunlap, founder and CEO Conflictish, will speak. $15. Register at bit.ly/retention-explore.
* Southside Council Happy Hour from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at The FEED co. Table & Tavern, 201 W Main St. Join the Southside Chamber Council for a beverage and network with other business-minded people in the community. No cost.
* AM Networking at Springhill Suites Ooltewah from 8-9 a.m. Wednesday at Springhill Suite Ooltewah, 8876 Old Lee Hwy. AM Networking brings an average of 100 business professionals from around Chattanooga together for hot coffee and networking. No cost. Register at conta.cc/3QAbqZ3.
* East Ridge Chamber coffee from 8-9 a.m. Thursday at Local Coffee of East Ridge, 4104 Ringgold Road. No cost.
* North Hamilton County Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Tri Star Beverage, 200 Shearer St. Pam Glaser, the head planner for the Chattanooga – Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission, will speak. $15 includes lunch.
* AM Networking: Coffee & Connections from 8-9 a.m. Friday at Jason’s Deli, 2115 Gunbarrel Road. Join the East Brainerd Council for coffee and networking on the third Friday of every month. No cost. Register at bit.ly/eb-coffee.