Business Studio Workshop: Sales, Strategy and Customer Management. The third installment of our “Business Growth Series” is designed for established small businesses looking to better understand their customers and develop new strategies to attract and retain new customers. Joel and Julie Fay of Sandler Training will lead this workshop to help you take a positive step to grow businesses. Thursday, 3-5 p.m., Refinery Nashville, 438 Houston Street, Suite 263, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3053.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24

Small Business Development Center Small Business Counseling

Free and confidential one-on-one counseling for existing and start-up small businesses. By appointment only, made through the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber. 10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m. Information: Chamber of Commerce, 444-5503, or Dave Jose, small business counselor, TSBDC, [email protected]

Street Food Thursday

Enjoy a gathering of up to 20 local food trucks parked along Deaderick Street between 4th Avenue North and 5th Avenue North. This event takes place every other Thursday. NOTE: If the high is not above 40 degrees on the day of the event (January through March), the event will be canceled.

MONDAY, MARCH 28

Williamson, Inc. Prospective Member Open House

An evening of networking, light hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Get a glimpse into how Chamber Membership can benefit businesses. 4 p.m.-6 p.m., 5005 Meridian Blvd., Suite 150, Franklin. Free, but attendees must bring a prospective member. RSVP: [email protected]

TUESDAY, MARCH 29

Chamber Midtown Quarterly Meeting

Chamber Midtown is the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s newest Area Advisory Council, formed to champion business prosperity in one of Nashville’s most thriving business districts. The Councils serve the unique business needs of our members and provide opportunities for getting involved in solving problems, discussing issues and implementing special projects and events for a specific business neighborhood. 7:30-9 a.m., Lentz Public Health Center, 2500 Charlotte Ave, Nashville. Information: www.nashvillechamber.con, 743-3072

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30

2nd Annual Women’s Leadership Forum and Networking Luncheon

Rochelle Kopp, a leading authority on Japanese corporate culture and managing principal of Northern California-based Japan Intercultural Consulting, will keynote and moderate a panel of distinguished local political leaders that includes Beth Harwell, speaker of the Tennessee House, Mayor Megan Barry and Mina Johnson, who represents the Metro Council’s 23rd district. The panel will discuss “Leadership Firsts: Accelerating Change, Advancing Opportunity.” 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Cheekwood Botanic Garden and Museum of Art’s Massey Botanic Hall. Information: www.jastn.org

MARCH 29-30

Rural Development Conference

Preparing for a Sustainable Future is the focus of the 21st annual Rural Development Conference. Topics include: Strategic planning, economic development, resilient communities, the Southern economy, millennials, destination tourism, agriculture and affordable housing. 11 a.m. registration. Embassy Suites, 1200 Conference Drive. Information: www.eventbrite.com/e/rural-development-conference-old-tickets-19589066425

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30

Wilson County Meet the Mayor

Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto is available for open discussion with members of the community on the last Wednesday of each month at the Chamber office. 1:30-3 p.m., Chamber of Commerce, 149 Public Square, Lebanon. Information: 444-1383

APRIL 8-9

Goodlettsville Heritage Days

An opportunity to discover what life was like on the frontier at Mansker’s Fort and what life on the plantation would have been like at the Bowen Planation House. Skilled demonstrators and artists. Picnic and shopping available. Moss-Wright Park, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 745 Caldwell Drive, Goodlettsville. Information: www.manskersstation.org

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

6th annual NAMI Davidson Walk, 5K, & Village

Funds the free support groups, education, awareness and stigma-busting programs of the National Alliance on Mental Illness for Davidson County. 7 a.m. check-in for the 5K. Village of Vendors and music begin at 7:30 a.m. A mobility friendly community walk starts at 10 a.m. The event ends at 11. Teams are welcome and volunteers are needed. Information: www.namidavidson.org.