Chattanooga, TN --- The fifth installment of the “CEO Speaker Series - The Talk of the Town” will be presented on Tuesday, March 3, from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad Street. Hosted by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center and The Company Lab, the CEO Series keynote speaker will be Joseph “Corky” Coker, CEO of Coker Group. The CEO series is an opportunity for local business owners to hear from successful entrepreneurs who started small businesses and have grown their organizations into major corporations. The keynote speakers share their growth challenges and successes in order to help mentor other area business owners. LBMC, Cohutta Banking Company, Kumquat, Cornerstone Community Bank, First Tennessee Bank, and Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C sponsor this installment. Mr. Coker believes in the principles and values of hard work that this country was founded on and applies them to every aspect of his life and business style. Drawing strength from faith and family, he is also a leader in humanitarian efforts and has participated in a number of mission trips. The CEO Series is a cooperative effort between The Tennessee Small Business Development Center, The Company Lab, Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested two weeks in advance. The registration fee for this event is $15 online or $20 at the door (cash only); the registration deadline is February 27 at 2:00 p.m. Register and pay online at www.tsbdc.org/chscc   (Click “View Upcoming Training,” Topic = Managing a Business) *A payment link will be included in your registration confirmation email.