Tuesday, August 30, 2011
D.C. Fly-In: Last Week for Early Registration
Register by September 1 to receive the early registration rate for the Georgia Chamber's D.C. Fly-In! Join us September 13 & 14 in Washington for this year's two-day event featuring a legislative briefing with House Speaker John Boehner, Budget Chairman Paul Ryan and national political strategist Charlie Cook, and a roundtable breakfast with Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson. For more information or to register, click here.
New Premium Investors
The Georgia Chamber would like to recognize Morgan Corp. as the newest company in our Cornerstone Level of membership and thank them for their continued support and investment.
Governor's Tourism Conference
The 2011 Governor's Tourism Conference will be held September 11-14 in Macon. The conference offers outstanding educational and networking value. Full conference registration of $375 includes all general and breakout sessions, breaks, both luncheons, and both evening events. Georgia Chamber members will receive a $25 discount on registration. For more information, please visit http://georgiagtc.com.
Georgia Drug Card Program
The Georgia Chamber and Georgia Drug Card have partnered to provide you and your family a resource to help lower your prescription drug costs. You can receive savings of up to 75% at more than 56,000 national and regional pharmacies! This card can be used as your primary plan and/or it can be used on prescriptions not covered by your insurance plan. Click here for more details and to get your card today.
Social Media Webinar
Our small business webinar series continues September 22 with the first of two social media webinars presented by Lee Culberson of Professional Mojo. In this webinar, you will explore different social media platforms, their uses, and an overall strategy to guide your efforts. To register, please click hereor for more information, contact Rebecca Jones at rjones@gachamber.comor (404) 223-2473.
Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff to Speak at Georgia Tech
Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will visit the Georgia Tech campus September 13 at 3 p.m. to speak at a Community Town Hall about how the Atlanta community can assist our veterans and wounded warriors when they return to civilian life. For more information, please contact Lynn Durham of Georgia Tech at lynn.durham@carnegie.gatech.edu.
International Economic Development Opportunity for Members
The Georgia Chamber has teamed with the Georgia Department of Economic Development to provide two upcoming international delegation trips for Georgia's business leaders. For more information on the trip to the Dubai Air Show November 13-17, click here, and for more information on the trade mission to WATEC- Israel November 15-17, click here. Registration deadlines are quickly approaching!
2011 State of the Ports Address
On September 22, the Georgia Ports Authority will host an event to hear the latest developments on the Port of Savannah. To register and learn more information on this event, please click here.
