Georgia Chamber Insight: Work Ready Connect a Great Tool for Employers Seeking Work Ready Certified Candidates
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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Dates to Remember
Work Ready Connect a Great Tool for Employers Seeking Work Ready Certified Candidates
Get Your Tickets Today for the "State of the Ports" Luncheon on September 17
Register Today for a Free Judicial Candidates Forum on September 23
Join the Georgia Chamber on October 4 at the Business Champions Golf Classic
Dates to Remember September 17: State of the Ports Luncheon Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, Atlanta Website
September 23: Judicial Candidates Forum Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, Atlanta Website
October 4: Georgia Chamber Business Champions Golf Classic The Golf Club of Georgia, Alpharetta Website
October 15: Education Reform Conference Douglass Theatre, Macon
Work Ready Connect a Great Tool for Employers Seeking Work Ready Certified Candidates Georgia Businesses: Create an online profile on Work Ready Connect today and gain access to hundreds of pre-screened job candidates with Georgia Work Ready certificates!
On the site you can:
Build a company profile so job seekers can learn about your operations
Post open jobs
Connect with qualified job candidates who have the skills you need
Any Georgia employer that prefers or requires a Work Ready Certificate as part of its hiring criteria can create a customized company profile and post job listings on Work Ready Connect for free. The simple process takes only minutes to complete.
For more information about Work Ready Connect, click here or visit www.workreadyconnect.org.
Get Your Tickets Today for the "State of the Ports" Luncheon on September 17 There's still time to purchase your tickets for the Atlanta "State of the Ports" address on September 17 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center. Hosted by the Georgia Ports Authority and the Georgia Chamber, the event will educate leaders around the state about the importance and economic impact of Georgia's deepwater ports, which play a crucial role in international commerce for our state and the entire nation.
Curtis Foltz, Executive Director of Georgia Ports Authority, will provide a year-in-review of the Georgia Ports and discuss how the Ports benefit our state and Atlanta, specifically.
Tickets are $45 for Georgia Chamber members and $55 for non-members. Tables of 10 are also available for $400 per table.
Seating is limited, so click here to purchase your tickets today!
Register Today for a Free Judicial Candidates Forum on September 23 How much do you know about the Georgia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court candidates running for competitive seats in November? Georgia Chamber members are sure to appreciate the unique chance to become familiar with these candidates on September 23 at a forum held at Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan in Atlanta.
The forum will be in a panel-discussion format and moderated by columnist Jim Wooten. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. with the Court of Appeals candidates, followed by lunch and the Supreme Court candidates panel.
Please RSVP to Ginger McNeight at gmcneight@gachamber.com if you would like to attend. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Rebecca Jones at rjones@gachamber.com.
Join the Georgia Chamber on October 4 at the Business Champions Golf Classic The third annual Georgia Chamber Business Champions Golf Classic will be held on October 4 at the Golf Club of Georgia in Alpharetta. Golfers will have the choice of playing on one of two renowned 18-hole golf courses, and all golfers will receive a fore-caddy, cart, continental breakfast, practice facility/range balls, lunch and awards reception.
Team levels start with the foursome level, which includes all amenities listed above. Silver, Gold and Platinum sponsors will receive their company logo placed throughout the tournament and special recognition in the programs and at the awards presentation. Companies are also encouraged to consider joining the event as a cart or special contest sponsor.
For more information, visit www.gachamber.com/golf.
Send Your News to the Georgia Chamber Do you have good news to share about your business? Please contact Jennifer Yarber at 404.223.2272 or jyarber@gachamber.com with your news topics for inclusion in an upcoming Insight.
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