Williamson Chamber Annual Celebration. See a different side of the Williamson Chamber at this after-hours event that combines business with pleasure. The Annual Celebration is a time to recognize the Williamson County business community. During the State of the Chamber dinner, President and CEO Matt Largen will sum up the year’s accomplishments and preview what’s to come in 2016, followed by a keynote address by Randy Boyd, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. Today, 5-8 p.m., The Factory, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin. Information and registration: http://members.williamsonchamber.com/events/details/2015-annual-celebration-353294

THURSDAY, NOV. 19

2015 NEXT Awards

Presented by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, the NEXT Awards recognize entrepreneurial-minded companies in Middle Tennessee and entrepreneurs who make a significant impact on our local economy. Winners will be revealed in five industries that are vital to the Nashville-area economy: Digital Media & Entertainment, Health Care, Products & Services, social Enterprise & Sustainability, and Technology. In addition, individual awards for outstanding entrepreneurs will be given in the following categories: Youth Entrepreneur of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year. 5-9:30 p.m., Renaissance Nashville Hotel, 611 Commerce Street, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 615-743-3060

Real Estate Investors Network

Williamson County Lunch. Rehabbers, builders, commercial, mini-storage, wholesalers, private lenders, transaction funders, hard-money lenders, bankers, title attorneys, Realtors and vendors discuss deals, the state of the market, and how they can help each other prosper. 11:30 a.m., The Egg And I, 1000 Meridian Blvd, Suite 118, Franklin. Information: www.rein.org.

FRIDAY, NOV. 20

Cherish the Night With Vince Gill & Friends

STARS, a Nashville nonprofit dedicated to providing prevention, intervention and treatment services for youth, is holding its seventh annual Cherish the Night event hosted by Vince Gill on Friday, Nov. 20, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The event will feature a musical performance by Vince Gill and surprise guests, and will honor former Mayor Karl Dean with the annual ADAM Award. 6-11 p.m. Information: http://cherishthenight.org