JULY 1
MONDAY
Deadline for applications for Downtown Suffolk Advisory Committee. The city is taking applications for committee members who will play a crucial role in shaping the future of downtown by providing input and recommendations on revitalization and development, preserving historical landmarks and enhancing public spaces. Apply at suffolkva.us/1771/Downtown-Suffolk-Advisory-Committee.
JULY 5
FRIDAY
Deadline to enroll for free Introduction to Entrepreneurship course hosted by the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission for seven weeks 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays starting July 11 to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to successfully launch and grow their own businesses. Successful completion of the course will enable graduates access to the commission’s financial assistance to businesses, including low interest loans. Register at mppdc.com.
JULY 9
TUESDAY
Coffee Connection, 8-9 a.m., Remax Connect, 100 Newsome Drive, Suite E, Yorktown. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event. $0-$10. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
The LRTP: Charting the Course of Hampton Roads Mobility, noon to 1 p.m., HRTPO boardroom, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake. WTS Hampton Roads is hosting Dale Stith, principal transportation planner at the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization. She leads the development of the Long-Range Transportation Plan and will give insights into the future mobility of our region. $20-$35. Register on eventbrite.com.
Business Roundtable, noon to 1 p.m., Williamsburg Community Building, 401 N. Boundary St. Williamsburg Economic Development Authority is hosting a business spotlight on five businesses that opened over the past year. $15. Register on eventbrite.com.
JULY 10
WEDNESDAY
Planning for Growth: Formal Strategic Planning, 9-10:30 a.m., 11850 Merchants Walk, Suite 100, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Professor Willy Donaldson of Christopher Newport University. $0-$15. Register at bit.ly/2024-0710-BusinessSeries.
TREMCO Hard Hat Tour and Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m., Bruton High School, 185 E. Rochambeau Drive, Williamsburg. American Institute of Architects Hampton Roads is hosting a presentation by Hudson + Associates Architects on sustainable roof restoration and stopping water intrusion into a building enclosure. The Happy Hour will follow the tour at Virginia Beer Co. $0-$15. Register at aiahr.org/meetinginfo.php.
JULY 11
THURSDAY
What do your photos say about you and your business? 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 11850 Merchants Walk, Suite 110, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Heather Hughes Ostermaier of Heather Hughes Photography for its Pink Bag Lunch. $10-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
HRACRE/CREW Beach Bash, 6 p.m., The Shack, 712 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate and CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Coastal Virginia are hosting a popular social event, which garnered nearly 400 in attendance in 2023. $75-$85. Register at hracre.org/event/BB24.
JULY 15
MONDAY
Deadline for Top Forty Under 40 nominations. Inside Business is seeking nominations of young professionals who have built successful careers and who are actively involved in the local community. Nominees will be evaluated for their vision and leadership, innovation and achievements, and strategies for success, but emphasis will be placed on their community service including the impact of their volunteer work, their commitment, and the diversity of interests and involvement. Nominees must be under age 40 on Oct. 14. Submit a nomination at virginiamedia.com/top-forty-under-40.
JULY 16
TUESDAY
Morning Member Meetup, 8-9:30 a.m., Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E., 215 67th St., Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting a networking event. Free. Register at hrchamber.com.
Military/Business Career Fair, 9 a.m. to noon, Newport News Marriott at City Center, 740 Town Center Drive. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a job fair open to the public, active-duty/retired military, Reservists, Department of Defense civilians, dependents and veterans. Free. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
JULY 17
WEDNESDAY
Access to Capital, 9-10:30 a.m., Centura College in Prism Plaza, 4455 South Blvd., Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting Todd DuRose, small business adviser for the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center. The seminar will provide info and requirements for acquiring funding, such as grants, loans, equity partners, investors and bootstrapping. $20-$40. Register at hrchamber.com.
JULY 18
THURSDAY
The State of College Sports, noon to 1 p.m., virtual. Kaufman & Canoles is hosting a webinar on the ever-evolving world of NCAA athletics and recent landmark changes. From the revolutionary name, image, and likeness policies to the intricate nuances of recruitment strategies and the looming potential of athlete employment, attorneys will provide unparalleled insights into the future of college sports. Free. Register at kaufcan.com/events/webinars/the-state-of-college-sports-webinar/.
JULY 19
FRIDAY
Applications due by 5 p.m. for Outer Banks Small Business of the Year Awards. The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce is seeking applications to recognize both small businesses with 10 or fewer employees and small businesses with 11-50 employees in addition to recognizing the best honoree for Cool Thing Made on the Outer Banks. Applications are online at outerbankschamber.com/smallbiz2024.
JULY 24
WEDNESDAY
2024 Valor Awards, noon to 2 p.m., Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is honoring the exceptional merit and remarkable bravery of our region’s first responders. $50-$100. Register at hrchamber.com.
JULY 25
THURSDAY
Business Connection After Hours, 4:30-6 p.m., PBR Hampton Roads, 1976 Power Plant Parkway, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event at the cowboy bar. $0-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
JULY 30
TUESDAY
Chamber Business Social, 5:30-7 p.m., Rivers Casino Portsmouth, 3630 Victory Blvd., Portsmouth. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting a networking event. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Free. Register at hrchamber.com.
JULY 31
WEDNESDAY
2024 Military Recognition Reception, 3-5 p.m., Zeiders American Dream Theater, 4509 Commerce St., Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is celebrating the men and women of the military who have excelled in their duties and support a key aspect of our region. This reception recognizes all commands in Hampton Roads. $25-$50. Register at hrchamber.com.
AUG. 7
WEDNESDAY
Employment Law Basics Bootcamp: Wage & Hour, noon to 1:30 p.m., Union Mission Ministries, 5100 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber and Hampton Roads Society for Human Resource Management is hosting the third session of a four-part series. This session discusses challenges employers face while complying with wage and hour laws at the federal and state levels. They will discuss the latest requirements as well as best practices for classification of employees, changes in salary thresholds and common overtime and failure to pay mistakes. Lunch provided. $25. Register at hrchamber.com.
AUG. 12
MONDAY
Business After Hours, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Yorktown Freight Shed, 331 Water St., Yorktown. York County Economic Development Authority and the York County Chamber of Commerce are hosting a networking event. $0-$10. Register at yorkcountychamberva.org.
AUG. 14
WEDNESDAY
How to Fund Your Business: Entrepreneurial and Growth Finance, 9-10:30 a.m., 11850 Merchants Walk, Suite 110, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting professor Willy Donaldson of Christopher Newport University as part of a business series. $0-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
AUG. 15
THURSDAY
Morning Member Meetup, 8-9:30 a.m., Broad Bay Country Club, 2120 Lords Landing, Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting a networking event. Coffee and continental breakfast provided. Free. Register at hrchamber.com.
Secure 2.0 Act: Summary of Key Changes Impacting Employer Provided Retirement Plans, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. Hampton Roads Society for Human Resource Management is hosting Justin Steil of UBS Financial Services on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which included a sweeping retirement reform package, Secure 2.0. The law includes over 90 provisions affecting workplace benefit plans to address the U.S. retirement savings crisis. These provisions focus on getting more participants into the retirement system, finding ways for them to accumulate more assets and helping them achieve retirement readiness. Join for a summary of key provisions including which changes are required and which are optional for companies to adopt. Several of the optional provisions have potential to strengthen a company’s retirement benefits package and become more competitive in attracting and retaining top talent. $35-$45. Register at hrshrm.org.
AUG. 17
SATURDAY
17th Annual Smart Smiles 5K, 7 a.m., Mariners’ Museum and Park, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula is hosting a fundraiser for health and wellness initiatives, including Smart Smiles Dental Care and fitness programming, which benefits thousands of local youth and families each year. $30. Register at bagclub.com/events/healthy-lifestyles-5k/.
Williamsburg Realtors Raising The Roof 5K Run/Walk and 1-mile Fun Run, 8 a.m., JCC Marina Meadow, 2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg. Williamsburg Realtors is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg’s construction of safe and affordable houses in James City County. $25-$35. Register at runsignup.com/Race/VA/Williamsburg/WilliamsburgREALTORSRaisingTheRoof.
AUG. 27
TUESDAY
Around the World in 18 Holes Golf Outing, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bide-A-Wee Golf Course, 1 Bide-A-Wee Lane, Portsmouth. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting a golf outing with all levels of play invited. Food, drinks, music, games, freebies and more. Proceeds benefit Navy Safe Harbor Foundation, benefitting wounded veterans. $250-$500. Register at hrchamber.com.
AUG. 29
THURSDAY
North Carolina Business Update Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce is hosting a business update event with a special presentation by Gary Salimido, president and CEO of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. The Outer Banks chamber will also present its 2024 Small Business of the Year awards. $35-$45. Register at outerbankschamber.com/ncupdate2024.
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