Travel + Leisure readers named Hilton Head Island the No. 1 Island in the Continental U.S. and No. 8 in the World in the 2016 World's Best Awards.

Join the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce to celebrate this recognition with a special Conversation &amp; Cocktails Beach Bash.

The event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island. The cost is $10 for chamber members and $20 for future members.

<b>Young Professionals event </b><b>to offer networking</b>

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals will meet from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Red Fish in Bluffton. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with Southern Beaufort County's under 40 professionals.

[caption id="attachment_29635" align="aligncenter" width="3493"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bricks.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-29635"><img class="size-full wp-image-29635" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bricks.jpg" alt="American Legion Beaufort Post 9, a member of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, is striving to promote both patriotism and successful business in the Beaufort area. It is calling attention to local businesses that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Bricks' owner Josh Poticha accepts the certificate from Post Commander Chuck Lurey." width="3493" height="2809" /></a> American Legion Beaufort Post 9, a member of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, is striving to promote both patriotism and successful business in the Beaufort area. It is calling attention to local businesses that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Bricks' owner Josh Poticha accepts the certificate from Post Commander Chuck Lurey.[/caption]