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Peninsula Executive Leadership Forum, 7:30-9 a.m., 21 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 100, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Alan Witt, Christopher Newport Universitys Dean of the Luter School of Business. $25. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

Grow With Google, 9-10 a.m., online. Coliseum Central hosts the Google workshop, Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps. Join Google trainer Randi Penfil as she discusses how to create or claim your Google Business Profile, manage your business info across Google Search and Maps and use your Business Profile to connect with potential customers. Free. Register at events.coliseumcentral.com/August.

1 Million Cups, 9 a.m., The Hive, 140 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach. The citys business resource center in Virginia Beach Town Center is hosting entrepreneurial gatherings where attendees hear from local startups seeking mentorship and feedback. For more info, visit yesvirginiabeach.com/key-industries/small-business-resource-center.

Diversity, equity and inclusion workshop, 9-11 a.m., The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, 4535 Commerce St. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting Dana Beckton, chief diversity officer at Sentara Healthcare, and ClauDean Kizart, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Tidewater Community College. $40-$60. Register at hrchamber.com.

Distracted Driving Summit, 7:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Aug. 19, Hilton Norfolk The Main, 100 E. Main St., Norfolk. Drive Smart Virginia is hosting a conference on fighting distracted driving. Topics relate to law enforcement, diverse communities, vulnerable road users, research and technology and corporate and community strategies. Virtual option available for general sessions. $140-$260. Register at bit.ly/3yVRQ3R.

Business Connection After Hours, 5:30-7 p.m., 101 E. Queen St., Hampton. The Virginia Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event at Old Point National Banks headquarters in downtown Hampton. $0-$10. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

Black Philanthropy Month Celebration 2022: The Power of the Young Voice, 6 p.m., Chrysler Museum, 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk. The Hampton Roads Community Foundation is hosting founder Jasmine Crowe of Goodr, Kendra Robinson of Community Outreach Coalition and Randy Williams of Talley & Twine. Robinson and Williams are members of the Visionaries for Change giving circle. Free. Register at BlackPhilanthropy757.eventbrite.com.

Deadline to nominate hospitality and tourism businesses for the Ordinary Awards. The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging and Travel Association will recognize the best Virginia restaurants, lodging establishments and hotels, attractions, breweries, wineries and more. Individuals are recognized in several Employee of the Year categories as well as Hospitality Hero, Student of the Year and other accolades. The awards dinner and announcements will be Oct. 3 at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa in Short Pump. Nominate at bit.ly/3mBTIaJ.

7th Annual Coastal Craft Beer Festival, 1-6 p.m., Neptunes Park, 31st and Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach. The Neptune Festival is hosting a craft beer festival with national, regional and local Virginia beer from more than 30 breweries. $50. Buy tickets at neptunefestival.com.

Chamber Leadership Series, 10-11:30 a.m., Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, 777 Waterside Drive, Norfolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond for a conversation on the Feds actions to contain inflation and what hes keeping an eye on in the economy. Attendees can ask questions. $40-$80. Register at hrchamber.com.

1 Million Cups, 9 a.m., The Hive, 140 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach. The citys business resource center in Virginia Beach Town Center is hosting entrepreneurial gatherings where attendees hear from local startups seeking mentorship and feedback. For more info, visit yesvirginiabeach.com/key-industries/small-business-resource-center.

Chamber Business Social, 5:30-7 p.m., Bryant & Stratton College, 301 Centre Point Drive, Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting a networking event. Free.

Dont just sit there! Build quality Into your association, 10 a.m.-noon, online. Presented by the Professional Development Consortium of Hampton Roads in partnership with the American Society for Quality Tidewater. Are you ready to think differently, create a bigger impact and make your community a better place to be? Connect with your peers and local experts about how to make quality-based skills part of your competitive strategy. Free. Register at https://quality22.eventbrite.com/?aff=IB.

7th Annual Coastal Craft Beer Festival, 1-6 p.m., Neptunes Park, 31st Street at the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. The Neptune Festival is hosting Virginia and national beers, ciders and seltzers as well as regional craft brews. Live music and food trucks on-site. $45. Register at neptunefestival.com/events/neptunes-coastal-craft-beer-festival.

Blood Drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Hampton Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Drive. The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive. For more info, visit redcrossblood.org.

Golf Outing, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sleepy Hole Golf Course, 4700 Sleepy Hole Road, Suffolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting its annual golf outing with proceeds benefiting Navy Safe Harbor Foundation, benefiting Wounded Warriors. $250-$500. Register at hrchamber.com.

Deadline for VBThrive Business Relief Grant Program. The city, LISC Hampton Roads and United Way of South Hampton Roads are accepting applications for businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Apply at lisc.org/hampton-roads/va-beach-cares/.

Client Retention: Courting Your Client, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 21 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 100, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Michelle Ward of South Bay Communications & Security on cultivating client relations and why its necessary. $7-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

25th Annual Fall Wine Festival, noon-5 p.m., continues Sunday. The Neptune Festival is hosting a wine tasting event with live entertainment. $40-$60. Register at neptunefestival.com.

7th Annual Suffolk B2B, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hub 757, 6801 Brideway Drive, Suffolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting an expo to promote local businesses and encourage corporate networking. Includes seminar on leveraging social media for your business 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Register at hrchambercom.

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Business news for the Hampton Roads region

CREW Coastal Virginia Annual Meeting and Groundbreaking Woman Event, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, 4535 Commerce St., Virginia Beach. CREW is hosting Becky Henry, the first woman to serve on MSAs board of directors and named MSA partner. Learn about her 50-year journey from office administrator to partner in a male-dominated profession. $45-$65. Register at crewcoastalvirginia.org.

Home-Based Business Lunch & Learn, noon-1 p.m., virtual. The Peninsulas Home-based Business Network funded in partnership by the localities is hosting Anne-Lise Gere of Gere Consulting on going from solopreneur to small business and how to take the first steps to grow. Free. Register at peninsulahbb.com.

State of the County, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Covenant Hall at Yorkminister Presbyterian Church, 6218 George Washington Memorial Highway, York County. The Peninsula and York County chambers are hosting an update on the countys recent developments and plans for the future. $40. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

Womens writing retreat, through Sept. 19, Family Fun Xperience, 206 16th St., Virginia Beach. Purple Inked is inviting women to write in a weekend Oceanfront retreat. A Friday reception is at Vibrant Shore Brewing. Saturday and Sunday will be full days of movement and art classes to inspire creativity, writing workshops, peer critiques, photography, one-on-one editing and critique sessions and much more. Breakfasts and lunches are included Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast will be provided Monday. $550. Register at purpleinked.com/retreat.

End of Summer Bay Bash, 7-11 p.m., Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club, 1052 Cardinal Road, Virginia Beach. The Neptune Festival is hosting food and beverages, live music and dancing by the water in support of Tobys Dream Foundation. $125. Register at NeptuneFestival.com/events/end-of-summer-bay-bash.

Business Connection After Hours, 4:30-6 p.m., Courtyard Marriott, 530 St. Johns Road, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event. $0-$10. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

Tastefully Yours, 6-9:30 p.m., Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. Benefiting the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, the event features food tasting with over 36 local restaurants, Mini Vegas gaming, photo booth and live band and DJ. This year is a cruise ship theme. $60-$70. Register at https://hrfoodbank.ticketleap.com/tastefully-yours-2020/details.

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