Business Calendar
› Reality Check at Red Bank High School from 7:3011 a.m. Tuesday, March 20 at Red Bank High School, 640 Morrison Springs Road. Reality Check teaches ninth-graders budgeting and emphasizes the connection between education and income by allowing students to role-play as heads of household on a set budget. To volunteer for this Chattanooga Chamber career readiness program, contact Cathy Humble at 423-763-4321 or chumble@chattanoogachamber.com.
› Red Bank Chamber Council Meeting from 121 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Red Bank Community Center, Tom Weathers Drive. behind Erlanger. Marcel Schwantes of Leadership from the Core will speak. $10.
› Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council Meeting
from 9:15-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, at Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Drive. Traci Hobek from Collegedale parks and recreation department will speak. Free.
› Hixson Chamber Council Meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, at North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. The speaker will be Vincent Phipps of Communication VIP. $10.
› Enterprise Gateway Chamber Council Meeting
from 8:15-9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 22, at 2001 North Chamberlain Ave. Franklin McCallie will speak. $10.
› Small Business Orientation, Complimentary Morning Seminar from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. This seminar addresses key topics of interest for individuals considering starting a business. Get to know our TSBDC staff, as we cover topics such as business entity options and tax registration, the importance of business planning, financing options, and the extensive network of resources through the TSBDC. Register at clients. tsbdc.org.
› Solutions to the Top 5 Marketing Mistakes from 12-1 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at The Edney, Floor Five, 1100 Market St. Entrepreneur and Digital Media Strategist Sarah Stahl breaks down five of the biggest marketing mistakes you can make. She then explains how you can correct them and move forward to connect and convert more of your audience while measuring efforts that lead to sales. $12. Register at thechattery.org.
› SouthSide Chamber Council Community Panel
from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at South Chattanooga Recreation Center, 1151 W 40th St. Join the SouthSide Council for a community panel focused on South Broad and Alton Park areas. Panelists include Tiffanie Robinson, a Hamilton County school board member; Sarah Mattson, Small Business specialist with SBDC; Karen Hundt, a staffer from the Chattanooga/Hamilton County RPA; Don Oakes from Academy Mortgage; and Taylor Belcher and Maria Noel from the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce.
› Small Business Orientation, Complimentary Evening Seminar from 5:307 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. This seminar addresses key topics of interest for individuals considering starting a business. Register at clients. tsbdc.org.
› Reality Check at Sequoyah High School from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, March 23, at Sequoyah High School, 9517 Ridge Trail Road. Contact Cathy Humble at 423-763-4321 or chumble@chattanoogachamber.com to volunteer.
› Young Professionals Chattanooga (YPC) March Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 23, at The Edney Innovation Center, 1100 Market St. Building Blocks for Professional Development with Chris Weller, co-founder of Branch Technology. He’ll discuss how to infuse creativity and serendipity into the field of work. $5 for YPC members; $15 for nonmembers. Register at ypcchattanooga.org/events.