Business Events Across WNC

Thursday, July 13

Financial Tools - Part One

6:00 - 8:30 PM | Virtual, Mountain BizWorks

Financial Tools will introduce you to the basic financial management principles that all small business owners should know. Part 2 on July 20th.

Tuesday, July 18

Retrain Your Brain

11:30 AM | 26 All Souls Crescent, Asheville

Lunch Seminar with featured speaker Ben Sugarwala of Hartford Funds, hosted by Katherine Morosani, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones.

Tuesday, August 8

Foundations Business Planning Class

5:30 - 8:30 PM, Tuesdays Through September 12

117 Baily’s Branch Road, Marshall

Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain an aerial perspective of your vision and the comprehensive business skills necessary to help bring your visions into reality.

Thursday, August 17

ScaleUp Workshop - Building to Scale: Leveling-Up Operations

1:00 - 3:00 PM | Virtual, Mountain BizWorks

Discuss and unpack how scalable companies need robust operating systems and teams that scale with their sales growth and can consistently fulfill their promise and deliver value to their customers.

Tuesday, August 29

Asheville Area Chamber 2023 Golf Classic

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | 290 Macon Avenue, Asheville

This event is always a fun opportunity for members of the business community to connect with colleagues and enjoy a beautiful day out of the office.

For more events, costs, registration links, and details visit WNCBusiness.com/Calendar.

Monday, September 18

Outdoor Economy Conference

All Day, September 18- 21 | 777 Casino Drive, Cherokee

This year’s Connecting the Ecosystem theme speaks to bridging the divides between disciplines, and both seeing and stewarding our outdoor economy as a complex system that thrives from the cross-pollination of communities and ideas.

Thursday, September 28

Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 125th Anniversary Celebration

7:30 - 9:30 PM | 36 Montford Avenue

This year, the Asheville Chamber of Commerce is marking its 125th anniversary by celebrating Asheville Through the Looking Glass, a reflection of business prosperity, success, and a connection to Asheville’s future progress and growth.

Saturday, September 30

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | 15 Page Avenue, Asheville

Join us where women entrepreneurs come together to expand their possibilities and opportunities.

Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Applications/Nominations

Requested

Twelve grants will be awarded to nonprofits that align with the Chamber in achieving its mission of “Building Community Through Business.” workforce, and continuing education programs with online and in-person options.

Submit nonprofit votes at AshevilleChamber.org/ 125Years, no later than August 1, 2023.

Submit a nomination for outstanding women in business for categories including Women Entrepreneurs Best in Business, Woman Executive of the Year, Outstanding Woman in Nonprofit Leadership, Rising Star Award, and the Suzanne DeFerie Lifetime Achievement Award. Winners will be honored at the Celebration & Awards Ceremony. Submit nominations to AshevilleChamber.org/ WomanUP, no later than August 4, 2023.

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