BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Alabama Business Events//events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Alabama Business Events: Birmingham REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Business After Hours @ La Quinta Inn & Suites - Chelsea DTSTART:20261006T213000Z DTEND:20261006T230000Z DTSTAMP:20261006T162710Z UID:occ-191@alabamabusinessevents.com CATEGORIES:Networking DESCRIPTION:Business After Hours hosted by La Quinta Inn & Suites - Chelse a The next opportunity for Shelby County’s premier business networking e vent is scheduled for Shelby County's newest hotel - La Quinta Inn & Suite s in Chelsea. Bring plenty of business cards and ready to make some seriou s business contacts from 4:30PM until 6:00PM on Tuesday\, October 6. The i nvestment – which includes hors d’oeuvres…\nOrganizer: Shelby County Chamber\nDetails: https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/business-a fter-hours-la-quinta-inn-suites-chelsea/\nSource: https://business.shelbyc hamber.org/events/details/business-after-hours-la-quinta-inn-suites-chelse a-13560 LOCATION:La Quinta Inn & Suites 44 Atchison Parkway\, Chelsea\, AL 35244 URL:https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/business-after-hours-la-q uinta-inn-suites-chelsea/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chelsea Business Alliance Quarterly Luncheon Meeting - October 7\, 2026 DTSTART:20261007T163000Z DTEND:20261007T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261006T162710Z UID:occ-192@alabamabusinessevents.com CATEGORIES:Networking DESCRIPTION:The fourth quarterly meeting of the Chelsea Business Alliance -- an affiliate of The Shelby County Chamber -- is scheduled for Wednesday \, October 7 at the Chelsea Community Center (11:30AM - 1:00PM). In additi on to business networking\, t he program will feature the Annual "State of the City" presentation by Mayor Cody Sumners. To help us prepare properly for the event\, please be sure to RSVP by…\nOrganizer: Shelby County Ch amber\nDetails: https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/chelsea-busin ess-alliance-quarterly-luncheon-meeting-october-7-2026/\nSource: https://b usiness.shelbychamber.org/events/details/chelsea-business-alliance-quarter ly-luncheon-meeting-october-7-2026-13577 LOCATION:Chelsea Community Center 11101 Chelsea Road Chelsea\, AL URL:https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/chelsea-business-alliance -quarterly-luncheon-meeting-october-7-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Coffee and Contacts Hosted by Faulkner University DTSTART:20261008T130000Z DTEND:20261008T140000Z DTSTAMP:20261006T162710Z UID:occ-201@alabamabusinessevents.com CATEGORIES:Networking DESCRIPTION:Organizer: Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce\nDetails: https://w ww.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/coffee-and-contacts-hosted-by-faulkner -university/\nSource: https://business.hooverchamber.org/events/details/co ffee-and-contacts-hosted-by-faulkner-university-6258 LOCATION: URL:https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/coffee-and-contacts-hoste d-by-faulkner-university/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Women's Leadership & Business Council DTSTART:20261008T163000Z DTEND:20261008T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261006T162710Z UID:occ-202@alabamabusinessevents.com DESCRIPTION:Organizer: Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce\nDetails: https://w ww.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/women-s-leadership-business-council/\n Source: https://business.hooverchamber.org/events/details/women-s-leadersh ip-business-council-6782 LOCATION: URL:https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/women-s-leadership-busine ss-council/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hoover Business Excellence Awards - Monthly Chamber Luncheon DTSTART:20261015T161500Z DTEND:20261015T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261006T162710Z UID:occ-208@alabamabusinessevents.com CATEGORIES:Awards,Networking DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Monthly Chamber Luncheon \, held at the Hoover Country Club \, 3140 Club Drive\, Hoover\, AL 35226 . Doors open at 11:00 AM for networking\, giving you the perfect opportunity to connect with fe llow members and community partners. Lunch and the program begin promptly at 11:30 AM . Each month features meaningful conversations\, valuable upda tes\, and engaging presentations designed to…\nOrganizer: Hoover Area Ch amber of Commerce\nDetails: https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/h oover-business-excellence-awards-monthly-chamber-luncheon/\nSource: https: //business.hooverchamber.org/events/details/hoover-business-excellence-awa rds-monthly-chamber-luncheon-6291 LOCATION: URL:https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/hoover-business-excellenc e-awards-monthly-chamber-luncheon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:"AI at Work: What To Share\, What To Shield" Small Business Worksh op DTSTART:20261020T163000Z DTEND:20261020T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261006T162710Z UID:occ-194@alabamabusinessevents.com CATEGORIES:Workshop DESCRIPTION:Your employees are already using ChatGPT\, Claude and Gemini f or real work\, and on personal accounts. On October 20\, join Kryptek CEO Shawn Kirkland and learn the following during this practical\, hands-on Wo rkshop: - The specific setting to change in each tool - The short list of what should never go in a chat box - Where their data actually goes once t hey hit "send" - A one-page AI policy you…\nOrganizer: Shelby County Cha mber\nDetails: https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/ai-at-work-wha t-to-share-what-to-shield-small-business-workshop/\nSource: https://busine ss.shelbychamber.org/events/details/ai-at-work-what-to-share-what-to-shiel d-small-business-workshop-13578 LOCATION:Shelby County Services Building in Pelham Large Community Room 11 23 County Services Drive Pelham\, AL 351243 URL:https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/ai-at-work-what-to-share- what-to-shield-small-business-workshop/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:October Chamber Luncheon and Annual Legislative Update DTSTART:20261020T163000Z DTEND:20261020T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261006T162710Z UID:occ-235@alabamabusinessevents.com CATEGORIES:Networking DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Legislative Review Luncheon and hear di rectly from state legislators about issues and updates impacting Homewood and our business community. We are pleased to welcome Senator Jabo Waggone r\, Senator and Representative David Faulkner as confirmed panelists\, wit h additional legislators expected to join the conversation. Tuesday\, Octo ber 20\, 2026 Networking: 11:30 a.m. |…\nOrganizer: Homewood Chamber of Commerce\nDetails: https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/october-ch amber-luncheon-and-annual-legislative-update/\nSource: https://business.ho mewoodchamber.org/events/details/october-chamber-luncheon-and-annual-legis lative-update-2489 LOCATION:Valley Hotel Homewood 2727 18th Street S. Homewood\, AL 35209 URL:https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/october-chamber-luncheon- and-annual-legislative-update/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Business Dinner DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20261006T162710Z UID:occ-314@alabamabusinessevents.com CATEGORIES:Networking DESCRIPTION:The Business Council of Alabama’s 2026 Business Dinner will feature Kirk Herbstreit\, who will share his insights on leadership and su ccess. This signature event supports ProgressPAC’s mission of building a strong\, pro-business climate in Alabama while offering sponsors and atte ndees an opportunity to connect with top business and government leaders f rom across the state. We hope you will support…\nOrganizer: Business Cou ncil of Alabama\nDetails: https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/the -business-dinner/\nSource: https://www.bcatoday.org/event/the-business-din ner/ LOCATION:Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa\, 4000 Grand Ave\, Hoover\, AL 35226 URL:https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/the-business-dinner/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Business After Hours hosted by AAA Alabama DTSTART:20261022T220000Z DTEND:20261022T233000Z DTSTAMP:20261006T162710Z UID:occ-215@alabamabusinessevents.com CATEGORIES:Networking DESCRIPTION:Organizer: Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce\nDetails: https://w ww.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/business-after-hours-hosted-by-aaa-ala bama/\nSource: https://business.hooverchamber.org/events/details/business- after-hours-hosted-by-aaa-alabama-6309 LOCATION: URL:https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/business-after-hours-host ed-by-aaa-alabama/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chamber Connect | AI 101: Demo to Dollars DTSTART:20261027T163000Z DTEND:20261027T173000Z DTSTAMP:20261006T162710Z UID:occ-245@alabamabusinessevents.com CATEGORIES:Networking,Workshop DESCRIPTION:Ready to see what AI can actually do for your business? Join u s for the next Chamber Connect with Brandon Stewart for a hands-on look at AI in action. Brandon will demo several AI platforms\, walk through how t o use them\, and share practical ways businesses can put these tools to wo rk right now. We’ll go beyond simply talking about AI and explore real-w orld applications—from saving time and…\nOrganizer: Mountain Brook Cha mber of Commerce\nDetails: https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/ch amber-connect-ai-101-demo-to-dollars/\nSource: https://mountainbrookchambe rofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/events/Details/chamber-connect-ai-101-demo-t o-dollars-1913191?sourceTypeId=Hub LOCATION:101 Hoyt Lane Mountain Brook AL 35213 URL:https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/chamber-connect-ai-101-de mo-to-dollars/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2026 'Annual State of the County' Luncheon DTSTART:20261028T163000Z DTEND:20261028T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261006T162710Z UID:occ-197@alabamabusinessevents.com CATEGORIES:Networking DESCRIPTION:The Annual “State of the County” presentation will be host ed by the Governmental Affairs Work Group on October 28\, 2026. Doors Open : 11:00am for business networking\, and the program begins @ 11:45am We’ ll hear from Shelby County Manager Chad Scroggins on progress made this ye ar and what’s in store for Shelby County in 2027. For more information\, or to make a reservation\, please contact the…\nOrganizer: Shelby Count y Chamber\nDetails: https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/2026-annu al-state-of-the-county-luncheon/\nSource: https://business.shelbychamber.o rg/events/details/2026-annual-state-of-the-county-luncheon-13561 LOCATION:The Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena 500 Amphitheater Rd\, Pelh am\, AL 35124\, Pelham\, AL URL:https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/2026-annual-state-of-the- county-luncheon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Annual Meeting & Alabama Small Business Awards DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261119 DTSTAMP:20261006T162710Z UID:occ-315@alabamabusinessevents.com CATEGORIES:Awards,Conference DESCRIPTION:Our Annual Meeting and the Alabama Small Business Awards celeb rate the backbone of communities across Alabama and brings our BCA leaders together. Support for this event enables BCA to recognize Alabama’s top small businesses while establishing our organizational leadership for the upcoming year.\nOrganizer: Business Council of Alabama\nDetails: https:// www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/annual-meeting-alabama-small-business -awards/\nSource: https://www.bcatoday.org/event/annual-meeting-alabama-sm all-business-awards/ LOCATION:The Club\, 1 Robert S Smith Dr\, Birmingham\, AL 35209 URL:https://www.alabamabusinessevents.com/events/annual-meeting-alabama-sm all-business-awards/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR