* Will This Float? from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday at Waterhouse Pavilion, 850 Market St. The Company Lab and Double Cola Co. are sponsoring the annual pitch competition, “Will This Float?” This event is one of the biggest in the Chattanooga entrepreneurial ecosystem and is a chance to see new companies pitch to a group of judges. No cost. Register at bit.ly/float-pitchcontest.
* East Brainerd Council meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Aloft Chattanooga Hamilton Place (WXYZ Bar and Lounge), 2090 Hamilton Place Blvd. Join the East Brainerd Council and hear from a guest at the Ronald McDonald House. Cost is $15. Register at bit.ly/ebcc-meet.
* Southside Council happy hour from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at Common House, 1517 Mitchell Ave. Come network with the Southside Council and other professionals who live, work and play in the Southside, at Common House. Common House is offering the first drink on them, plus great drink specials. No Cost.
* Ooltewah/Collegedale Council meeting from 8:15-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at The Collegedale Commons, 4905 Swinyar Drive. No cost. Register at bit.ly/occ-meet.
* Hixson Council meeting with networking from 11:30 a.m. to noon and program from 12-1 p.m. Wednesday at North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. Join the Hixson Council for their regular monthly meeting and hear from a guest speaker and connect with local businesses. Cost is $15. Register at bit.ly/hixsoncc-meet.
* DEI Forum: Workers with disabilities from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Hear more on the topic of workers with disabilities with April Lomax of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee and Lorne Steedley, vice president for diversity and inclusive growth at the Chattanooga Chamber. Register at bit.ly/oct-forum-work.
* East Ridge Council coffee from 8-9 a.m. Thursday at Local Coffee of East Ridge, 4104 Ringgold Road. No cost. Register at bit.ly/ercc-coffee.
* North Hamilton County Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at TriStar Beverage Chattanooga, 200 Shearer St. Gather with the local business community and hear from guest speaker, Chloe Hasden with Chambliss Center for Children. Lunch will be catered by El Maguey. Cost is $15. Register at bit.ly/nhcc-meet.
* ChaTech tech trivia at Tailgate Brewery from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Tailgate Brewery Chattanooga, 1464 Market St. Join in all things tech related with a trivia challenge at Tailgate Brewery. No cost. Register at bit.ly/chatech-trivia.
* East Brainerd Council coffee from 8-9 a.m. Friday at Mean Mug Coffee House Hamilton Place, 2090 Hamilton Place Blvd. Join the East Brainerd Council for coffee and networking on the third Friday of every month. No cost. Register at bit.ly/ebcc-connect.