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.
V.i.b.e. @ 5, 5-6:30 p.m., Owens’ Restaurant, 7114 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, North Carolina. The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce and 1031 Financial are hosting a networking event. 1031 Financial helps educate real estate investors about 1031 exchanges. Free. Register at outerbankschamber.com/Aug27vibe.
AUG. 28
WEDNESDAY
Photography and Videography on a Budget, 8-9:30 a.m., Veterans Conference Room, 1 Franklin St., Hampton. The Retail Alliance is hosting expert photographer Sara Harris for a workshop on photography and videography for small business owners. Free. Register at retailalliance.com.
Startup World Cup Virginia Regional, 5:30-8 p.m., Zeiders American Dream Theater, 4509 Commerce St., Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach and Innovate Hampton Roads are hosting a competition where startups in Virginia will battle it out for a chance to compete for $1 million in investment capital. Free for spectators. Register on eventbrite.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.
Business Connection After Hours, 5:30-7 p.m., 2300 Cunningham Drive, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event at BayPort Credit Union. $0-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
SEPT. 5
THURSDAY
Local Election Candidate Forum, 1-3:30 p.m., Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting candidates running to represent Newport News and Hampton, including for Hampton mayor, in a community forum. Free. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
SEPT. 7
SATURDAY
History Makers Dinner: A Tribute to Nick’s Seafood Pavilion, 6-9 p.m., American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, 200 Water St. The museum is hosting a themed fundraiser dinner featuring a one-night special exhibition preview of artifacts celebrating the lives and philanthropy of the late Nick and Mary Mathews, beloved Yorktown restaurateurs and donors of the land where the American Revolution Museum now sits. Opening in 1944, Nick’s Seafood Pavilion became a Virginia hotspot. Cocktail hour and three-course seafood dinner based on Nick’s original menus. $200. Register at jyfmuseums.org/nicks-seafood.
SEPT. 10
TUESDAY
Coffee Connection, 8-9 a.m., The Chamberlin, 2 Fenwick Road, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event. $0-$10. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
Retailpreneur Series: Mastering Your Marketing Strategy, 8:30-9:45 a.m., online. The Retail Alliance is hosting Lindsey Germono, president of Germono Advertising Co., for a three-part workshop series designed to elevate your marketing strategy. The first session is on essential tools and data gathering, including learning to collect key data, request media kits and create a draft marketing plan. Free. Register at retailalliance.com.
10th Annual Suffolk B2B, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hub 757, 6801 Bridgeway Drive, Suffolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting an expo to promote local businesses, encourage corporate networking and to showcase new products and services. Open to the public. Free. Hrchamber.com.
Healthy Conflict Navigation for Harmonious Workplaces, noon to 1 p.m., online. Virginia Tech’s Newport News Center is hosting a one-hour lunch-and-learn via Zoom to explore the art of managing conflicts in a healthy and constructive way. We’ll delve into strategies for preparing ourselves mentally to handle potential conflicts, engage in difficult conversations with poise and work toward win-win resolutions. The session will equip participants with practical tools to maintain safety and respect during conflicts, avoid falling into the traps of storytelling and assumptions and how to foster positive outcomes from disputes. Open to the public. Free. Register at https://forms.gle/qJHr7ccbpWcvtxpE8.
SEPT. 11
WEDNESDAY
Start, Grow, Thrive: Succeeding in Business Series, 9-10:30 a.m., 11850 Merchants Walk, Suite 110, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Professor Willy Donaldson of Christopher Newport University for a presentation on “The Family Business.” $0-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
SEPT. 12
THURSDAY
How Do You Keep Score? Measuring What Matters in Your Organization, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 11850 Merchants Walk, Suite 110, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Jennifer L. Todd, a certified public accountant, strategist and organizational coach for its Pink Bag Lunch. $10-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
SEPT. 14
SATURDAY
27th Annual Fall Wine Festival, noon to 5 p.m., 31st Street Park, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The Neptune Festival is hosting a wine tasting with more than 60 wines. Enjoy delicious food, live entertainment and the opportunity to purchase the wines you like by the bottle and case. $45. Buy tickets at neptunefestival.com.
SEPT. 17
TUESDAY
CREW’s Groundbreaking Woman & Annual Meeting, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Westin at Town Center, 4535 Commerce St., Virginia Beach. CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Coastal Virginia is honoring Christine Verfurth, entrepreneur and Drybar franchise owner, as its 2024 Groundbreaking Woman. $45-$60. Register at coastal-virginia.crewnetwork.org.
SEPT. 18
WEDNESDAY
Legislative Reception, 5-7 p.m., Harbor Club, Waterside District, 333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott and state Sen. Christie New Craig for a legislative reception so members can discuss challenges and opportunities facing the business community, our economic climate or our quality of life. $50. Register at hrchamber.com.
SEPT. 19
THURSDAY
Military Recognition Breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Holiday Inn, 980 Omni Blvd., Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a breakfast to honor local military personnel. $40. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
Unleashing Human Potential: Going for Gold in Leadership Excellence, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Christopher Newport University, David Student Union Hall, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. The Peninsula chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management is hosting a leadership conference for human resources and leadership professionals. Network with industry leaders, engage in interactive workshops and gain insights from innovators in the field. Keynote speaker Natasha Bowman will speak to “Confessions of a Workaholic” on career success to true fulfillment and “From Stigma to Support,” a call to action for workplace mental health. Keynote speaker Harvey Johnson, CEO of PBMares, will share “Dare to Lead,” guiding your organization through times of change, uncertainty and transformation. $89-$229. Register at vapeninsulashrm.com.
Virginia Retail Matters 2024: A State of Retail Event, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Kingsmill Resort, 1010 Kingsmill Road, Williamsburg. The Retail Alliance is hosting a lunch and presentation to bring together retailers, industry experts and forward-thinking professionals to delve into the latest trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the retail sector in Virginia. Study by Main Street America will be presented on national and state findings from its Small Business Survey and analysis. $70-$85. Register at retailalliance.com.
Paint, Paws & Paddles, 5:30-8 p.m., d’Art Center, 740 Boush St., Norfolk. Norfolk SPCA is hosting a fundraiser party where adoptable animals will showcase their artistic talents alongside a local artist. Includes live and silent auctions, beverages and bites. $25. Buy tickets at eventbrite.com.
SEPT. 20
FRIDAY
End of Summer Bay Bash, 7-11 p.m., Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club, 1052 Cardinal Road, Virginia Beach. The Neptune Festival is hosting an evening by the water with dancing, endless food and drinks and great musical entertainment. $150. Buy tickets at neptunefestival.com.
SEPT. 22
SUNDAY
Garden Party Brunch Gala celebrating 35 years of LGBT Life Center, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Woman’s Club of Portsmouth, 304 Sycamore Road, Portsmouth. LGBT Life Center is hosting a gala to celebrate its progress and kick off the next 35 years. Learn about the center’s future plans. $99-$248. Buy tickets at lgbtlifecenter.org/garden-party-brunch-gala/.
SEPT. 24
TUESDAY
Chamber Education: The EOS Model, noon to 1:30 p.m., Centura College at Prism Plaza, 4455 South Blvd., Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting Jason Williams, a certified entrepreneurial operating system implementer, on bringing focus, accountability and discipline to your team using timeless principles and the proven EOS model. Register at hrchamber.com.
SEPT. 26
THURSDAY
Business After Hours, 4:30-6 p.m., 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event at St. George Brewing Co. $0-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
Chamber Business Social, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Topgolf, 5444 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting a networking event with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar at the indoor skydiving venue. Register at hrchamber.com.
SEPT. 27
FRIDAY
Spotlight on the Peninsula, 1-3 p.m., Ferguson, 751 Lakefront Commons, City Center, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting an information session and networking opportunity at Ferguson, a major Peninsula employer. Free. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
OCT. 5
SATURDAY
Light Up the Night Gala, 6-10 p.m., Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 4201 Atlantic Ave. Safe House Project is hosting a fundraiser gala. Every year, we gather to celebrate the progress in our fight against trafficking and honor the incredible stories of hope and resilience. $175. Buy tickets at https://e.givesmart.com/events/w7A/.
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