MAY 15
MONDAY
Soundscapes Golf Tournament: Support Student Musicians, noon, James River Country Club, 500 Country Club Road, Newport News. Soundscapes is hosting a fundraiser golf tournament with boxed lunch. $250. Register at soundscapes.org/event/golf/.
MAY 16
TUESDAY
Spark 757 energy micro-conference and innovation pitch competition, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Jefferson Lab, 12000 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. The Dominion Energy Innovation Center and Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab), in partnership with VTCRC Tech Center and NASA Langley Research Center, are hosting the conference with sessions on technology transfer market discovery; lab tours of Jefferson Lab’s particle accelerator and other lab facilities; and industry panels about innovation funding, energy entrepreneurship ecosystem building and Virginia’s hydrogen economy development. The pitch competition will award $8,500 in unrestricted innovation grants. Open to public. Free. Register at dominnovation.com/spark-virginia.
Suffolk State of the City, noon-2 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center, 100 E. Constance Road. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting Mayor Mike Duman, who will highlight key business development initiatives, provide strategic municipal progress updates, address challenges and opportunities and provide a glimpse into the city’s future. Sold out. Hrchamber.com.
Business Appreciation Event, 5-7 p.m., Precarious Beer Hall, 110 S. Henry St., Williamsburg. The city of Williamsburg is hosting a business appreciation reception. Free. RSVP by May 5 to bit.ly/2023BizEvent.
MAY 18
THURSDAY
Portsmouth Coffee Connect, 10-11:30 a.m., Bloom Coworking, 739 High St., Portsmouth. Black BRAND is hosting a networking event.
“The Iceberg Theory in Selling,” noon-1 p.m., Zoom. Executive briefing is presented by Owen Van Syckle with the Sales Acceleration Academy in Virginia Beach. $29.99. 757-280-8734, us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HOhzH0RARvCvLPonDVY6bA.
Melinda Vooss Creative Arts Festival, 2:30-4 p.m., Chesapeake Bay Academy, 821 Baker Road, Virginia Beach. The school is hosting its annual art show in honor of Melinda Vooss, an upper school art teacher who died in October after a battle with cancer. The Vooss family established a memorial fund to support and promote the power of art in education. New additions are musical performances, poetry readings and maker creations. Free. Cba-va.org.
Business Connection After Hours, 4:30-6 p.m., EVO Entertainment, 4401 W. Claiborne Square, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event. $0-$10. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
HR Bizwheel, 5-7 p.m., Slover Library, sixth floor, 235 E. Plume St., Norfolk. Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative and Startwheel are showcasing the success and future of SVT Robotics. $5. Register at HRBWQSVTatSlover.eventbrite.com.
MAY 22
MONDAY
Inside Business
Suffolk Tax Relief Seminar, 2-4 p.m., City Hall, 442 W. Washington St., Suffolk. The city is hosting a seminar to give info on personal property tax relief opportunities on vehicles and an overview of the real estate assessment process. A Department of Social Services worker will be available to provide info to apply for real estate tax relief. A Q&A session will be held at the end. Free. Register at 757-514-4288 or citytreasurer@suffolkva.us.
MAY 23
TUESDAY
Bloom Coworking monthly mixer, 5-6:30 p.m., 739 High St., Portsmouth. Bloom Coworking is hosting a networking event for members and small-business owners in Portsmouth. Olde Towne Business Association is the featured guest. Free. Bloomcoworking.org.
The Write On Group, 5:30-6:45 p.m., Surf Rider Restaurant, Providence Square Shopping Center, Virginia Beach. Hosted by Managing Communications for bloggers, freelance writers, authors and want-to-bes. This session’s focus is presenter Deb Malenda on “Setting Goals for Writing Results.” Free. Buy your own. RSVP: susan@managingcommunications.com.
MAY 24
WEDNESDAY
6th Annual BizConnect Gives Back Event, 8-10 a.m., The Harbor Club, 333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk. BizConnect Hampton Roads is hosting networking and a member nonprofit showcase, a fundraiser for 20 local member nonprofits. Register at BizConnectHR.com.
Spotlight on the Peninsula, 1-3 p.m., The Chamberlin, 2 Fenwick Road, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting an information session focused on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Project along with networking. Free. RSVP at bit.ly/2023SpotlightOnThePeninsula-HRBT.
MAY 26
FRIDAY
SEVA Women in Leadership Roundtable, 8:30-9:45 a.m., Zoom. Hosted by Managing Communications Consulting for business officers, directors and small business owners. The topic is brainstorming solutions. Free. Register: susan@managingcommunications.com.
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