Community-based Arts Workshop. Join Metro Arts for a workshop exploring community-based arts processes and methods for ensuring authentic community engagement and participation. Instructor and community artist Abby Whisenant will cover best practices for engaging your intended audience, producing work that benefits the community, sharing the story and communicating the results. The workshop is free and open to applicants interested in applying for THRIVE funding. Saturday, 1-4 p.m., Watkins College of Art, Design & Film, 2298 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville. Information: http://www.nashville.gov/Arts-Commission.aspx.

SATURDAY, DEC. 13

Breakfast with Santa

Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., 8-10:30 a.m. For parents and children 10 and younger. Continental breakfast will be served. Cost is $8 per child (parents are free). Reservations are required, and space is limited. Reservations: 790-5719, ext. 2010.

MONDAY, DEC. 15

Real Estate Investors Network

Landlording Subgroup. Join other REIN members to share ideas and discuss the many areas of landlording and renting property. Tips and tricks, contracts, and policies to run your business better Monday. 6:30 PM at the REIN Center, 4525 Harding Rd, Ste 200, Nashville. Information: www.reintn.org. Upcoming events:

• Tuesday, Dec. 16: REIN Lunch Network. Join active and experienced real estate investors first and third Tuesdays of the month. Meet in a small group and enjoy lunch together with like-minded investors. Share your deals you’d like to sell/buy. Present deals you know about that would interest investors. Discuss trends and hot real estate topics of interest to the experienced and active real estate group members. 11:15 AM at Dalt’s Grill, 38 White Bridge Rd, Nashville.

• Tuesday, Dec. 16: Deals, Deals, Deals Subgroup. Find where investors find and sell deals, as well as the mechanics of various deals. 6:30 PM at the REIN Center, 4525 Harding Rd, Ste 200, Nashville.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17

Business Studio Studio Session: Supplier Diversity Forum

Business Studio is the Nashville Area Chamber’s newest resource designed specifically to meet your needs through interactive programming like our Studio Sessions. This month’s Studio Session will feature a panel of corporate procurement officers as they discuss their company’s buying process and how they select their small business suppliers. This forum is designed to help business owners navigate the process of competing for large corporate contracts. Panelists (Keith Eakins, senior manager supplier diversity, Nissan North America; Edward Kinney, sourcing officer, Vanderbilt University; Darrel Mogilles, assistant vice president sourcing team, HealthTrust Purchasing Group) will cover best practices and insider tips on how small businesses can better position themselves to successfully win and fulfill large contracts. 8:30-9:30 a.m., Vanderbilt University Light Hall, Room 208, 1301 Medical Center Drive, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3060.

THURSDAY, DEC. 18

Open House: Professional Development Workshops

In 2015, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce will offer four professional development workshops in partnership with c3/consulting. Designed for teams or individuals, these full- and half-day workshops will help your organization increase employee productivity, improve collaboration, enhance leadership skills and learn techniques for strategic planning. This open house is an opportunity to learn about the workshop offerings and meet the instructors. C3 Consulting, LLC, the engine, 2975 Sidco Drive, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3067.