VOL. 44 | NO. 6 | Friday, February 7, 2020
Williamson County Young Professionals Luncheon. Guest speaker: Doug Kreulin, CEO of BNA Vision, will share the latest updates from the Nashville Airport building program. Columbia State Community College, Community Room – Building A, 1228 Liberty Pike. Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fees: Members $20, nonmembers $30. Information
THURSDAY, FEB. 13
Street Eats
A weekly gathering of as many as 20 local food trucks, 11a.m.-2 p.m. along Deaderick Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues north. The lineup can be found online and changes weekly. Information
Lunch Leads Exchange
The Chamber Leads Exchange groups are designed to develop a trust circle of individuals from various industries, building a network of relationships to share referrals and sales leads within the group. Applications to apply for the morning or lunch groups are available to Bronze level members and higher. Both groups meet bimonthly. Information: Gallatin Chamber of Commerce, 615 452-4000.
FEB. 14-15
LEGO Contest
Nashville Public Library welcomes LEGO maniacs young and old to submit their best original creations for competition, or come vote on favorites. Register by Feb. 9. This is the 10th year anniversary of this contest. Information
MONDAY, FEB. 17
Vanderbilt Chancellor’s Lecture Series
America Ferrera, actor, producer, director and activist, will be the first speaker for the spring lecture series. The theme of the spring series, which is led by Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan Wente, is “Our Global Community,” with the aim of creating conversations about our increasingly connected world. Fee: free and open to the public. 6:30 p.m. Langford Auditorium. Information
Additional events:
Wednesday, Feb. 19: John Bolton and Susan Rice, former National Security advisers
Sunday, March 15: Anderson Cooper, journalist, CNN anchor and author
TUESDAY, FEB. 18
Affordable Housing Discussion
The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend an engagement event centered on affordable housing and the importance of cross-sector partnerships in the Nashville region. The program will feature a panelist presentation followed by a live Q&A session. Light breakfast will be provided. Panelists: Metro Council Member Burkley Allen, Matt Wiltshire of MDHA, Marshall Crawford of The Housing Fund, Lauren Lane Payne of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville, Hank Helton and Nicole Robben of Pathway Lending, Rusty Lawrence and Kevin Clavin of Urban Housing Solutions. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, 331 Great Circle Road. 8:30- 10 a.m. Information
Chamber North Social
Join Chamber North at Nashville Farmers’ Market for its first Chamber North social of the year. Picnic Tap, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., inside the Farmers’ Market. 4:30-6 p.m. Chamber North serves Chamber members in the 37207, 37208, 37189, 37218 and 37228 ZIP codes, including MetroCenter, Jefferson Street/Germantown, Trinity Lane, Dickerson Road, Whites Creek, Briley Parkway and Bordeaux. North Nashville is one of the fastest-growing areas for business in Davidson County. Information
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19
Lipscomb University’s Engineering Week Breakfast
Hugo Fruehauf will speak on the topic: “Orientation to your Place on the Planet.” Fruehauf is the creator of GPS. Fields Engineering Center, Green Hills campus. 7:30 a.m. Fee: $30. Information and registration
Coffee & Connect
Sip some coffee and connect with fellow members of Gallatin Young Professionals. Coffee & Connect meets the first and third Wednesday of every month. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Black Press Coffee, 106 Public Square. Information
Clarksville Area Chamber
Are you new to the Chamber or just want to know more about what we can do for you and your business? If so, join the Clarksville Chamber for this information session. No registration is required. Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce, 25 Jefferson Street, Suite 300. 8-8:30 a.m. Free. Information
Chamber West Monthly Networking Coffee
Guest speaker Phil Ponder will take attendees on a journey through the history of Nashville in the eyes of an artist. Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton – Green Hills, 2324 Crestmoor Road. 8-9:15 a.m. Fee: Free. Information
THURSDAY, FEB. 20
Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce
Annual membership meeting & awards celebration, Wilson County Exposition Center. Celebration cocktails at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., program at 7 p.m. Information: 615 444-5503
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Enjoy great food and fun while making business connections. Hosted by The Jubilee House on Warfield, 475 Bellamy Lane. 5-7 p.m. Info: [email protected]
Chamber After Hours: Beethoven’s Birthday Bash at the Nashville Symphony Maestro Guerrero will conduct the symphony and lead an informal Q&A at the back of the concert hall, on the Orchestra Level. Fee: Includes light refreshments, drink ticket and concert. You must provide email address for mobile ticket. Chamber members $55, Nonmembers $75. Networking & Refreshments: 6-7 p.m., Concert: 7 p.m. Information
FRIDAY, FEB. 28
About Williamson, Inc. Policy Talks
Williamson, Inc. Policy Talks is a monthly community forum featuring elected officials centered on the issues being discussed in the Tennessee Legislature and in Williamson County. Representatives are given a platform to discuss the issues in greater depth with their constituents. Columbia State Community College, Community Room-Building A, 1228 Liberty Pike. 7:15-8:30 a.m. Information