Chattanooga Area Business Calendar

Saturday, April 2, 2011

• Mini Computer Workshops for Busy People from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Attendees will learn the basics of using a computer to conduct business. The $39 event is sponsored by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center. Call 697-3100 for more information and to register.

• North Chattanooga Council Meeting at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St. Robin Derryberry will speak on the topic of "Marketing and PR for Small Business." Breakfast: $10.

• Get Plugged In from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce board room, 811 Broad St. Attendees will learn more about how the Chamber can benefit professionals and their businesses. For members and nonmembers. Light breakfast.

• Open House for Gawthrop Wellness at noon Tuesday at 6978 East Brainerd Road. The business will celebrate its recent remodeling.

• AM Networking at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Fairfield Inn & Suites in Lookout Valley. Email events@chattanoogachamber.com for more information.

• Ribbon Cutting for New Horizons Computer Learning Center at 3 p.m. Wednesday at 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite E-1. New Horizons Computer Learning Center will celebrate its grand opening in the Eastgate Town Center.

• Downtown Council Meeting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Sheraton Read House, 827 Broad St. Kim White, president of the River City Co., will speak on "Working to Keep Downtown Working." Breakfast: $10.

• Southside Council Meeting at noon Thursday at the South Chattanooga Recreation Center, 1151 W. 40th St. Maurice Warren, president of River City Recycling LLC, will speak on "Clean & Green Your Bottom Line." Lunch: $10.

• Small Business Orientation at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The counselor discusses basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register.