This Week in 757 (Events) - May 26, 2025

A curated list of upcoming business and innovation events in the 757.

May 26, 2025

MUST ATTEND
2nd Annual How To Do Business with Portsmouth
Monday May 28, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
https://www.innovate757.org/event/2nd-annual-how-to-do-business-with-portsmouth/

Presenters will include the City of Portsmouth Purchasing Office, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and Portsmouth Public Schools. Network with public and private entities, local business owners, and organizations that support small business.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take your business to the next level!

TUESDAY May 27
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: The HIVE: Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Connect (Southside) [Register]

9:00 am - 4:00 pm: The HIVE: Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Connect (Peninsula) [Register]

WEDNESDAY May 28
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center: HERO Wednesday Collaborative Partners (Norfolk) [Register]

9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center: HERO Wednesday Collaborative Partners (PENINSULA) [Register]

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center: Your Education, Your Future Military, Veterans, and Their Families [Register]

110:00 am - 4:00 pm: Portsmouth Economic Development: 2nd Annual How To Do Business with Portsmouth [Register]

11:00 am - 2:00 pm: The HIVE: Financial Advisor on Call (In-Person or Virtual) [Register]

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: The HIVE: Discover the Power of Coaching (In-Person) [Register]

THURSDAY May 29
9:00 am - 3:00 pm: The Hampton Roads Workforce Council: Salute to the Military Spouse (Peninsula Edition) ALL BRANCHES WELCOME [Register]

9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center: Hampton Roads Military Community Education Connect (Peninsula) [Register]

9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center: Hampton Roads Military Community Education Connect (Southside) [Register]

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Voices of Change—An Evening of Dialogue for Healing and Inspired Action [Register]

MONDAY Jun 2
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: The HIVE: (One-on-One) Desanollo y Emprendimiento de Empresas [Register]

Be sure to explore our full event calendar for upcoming happenings. CLICK HERE to check out everything coming in the future.

FERVENT FOUR
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Fervent Four Show [Live]

Episode #263: Connecting Local Business with Top Remote Talent from Latin America

In this episode of The Fervent Four Show, we sit down with Ravi Chhatani, founder of RS Global Staffing Solutions, to uncover how small and mid-sized businesses can scale affordably by leveraging elite remote talent from Peru and Mexico.

From property management to real estate and tech, Ravi shares how his company fills critical staffing gaps while creating economic opportunity across borders.

Discover why the right virtual team member can be just as valuable as someone in your office—and how Ravi’s multilingual background and global vision are changing the way we think about hiring.

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