Tuesday, January 03, 2012
2012 Annual Meeting Dinner: Last Chance to Purchase Tickets!
The 2012 Annual Meeting Dinnerand Eggs & Issues Breakfast isonly one week away. On January 9, at the Georgia World Congress Center, Dr. Bill Bennett, CNN correspondent and national radio host of "Morning in America," will be joining us as the keynote speaker for the Annual Meeting Dinner. Grammy-award winning singer Lee Greenwoodwill also be joining us for a special performance. Tables and tickets are still available for the Annual Meeting Dinner here.
Registration for the Eggs & Issues Breakfast is now closed. If you would like to request tickets for Eggs & Issues, please contact Lauren Moore at lmoore@gachamber.comor (404) 223-2269.
New Premium Member
The Georgia Chamber would like to recognize Allied Energy Services, LLC as the newest Leadership investor in our premium levels of membership. Thank you for your continued support and investment.
2012 Webinar Series Kicks Off January 25
Join us on January 25 for our first Lunch and Learn webinar of 2012, Top Ten Most Common Branding Mistakes (And How You Can Avoid Them). Debra S. Semans, Senior Vice President of Polaris Marketing Research, a veteran marketing researcher and a nationally recognized expert on brand positioning and strategy, will discuss common branding mistakes made by organizations large and small. Filled with examples, interaction and humor, participants will leave with a good understanding of these mistakes and others to avoid by defining and maintaining their brands. Click here to register, or for more information, please contact Rebecca Jones at rjones@gachamber.org or (404) 223-2473.
Sustainability Advisor Certificate Program
Are you interested in sustainability, but don't know much about it? Have you been asked to lead the "green team" in your office, but lack the background? Are you looking to save some money by making your business and/or home more sustainable? The Chamber has partnered with the Center for Sustainabilityat Georgia Southern Universityto offer an eight-week, online Sustainability Advisor Certificate Program, which will provide you with both the background and the practical knowledge to improve sustainability and your bottom line. The course, led by Lissa Leege, PhD, will introduce the conceptual background for several major areas of sustainability, discuss current issues, and give you the tools you need to improve sustainability in your home and business. For more information, or to register, please visit our website or contact Rebecca Jones at rjones@gachamber.com or (404) 223-2473.
‘Making the Grade in Georgia’ Premieres January 5
Have you seen “Waiting for Superman,” “The Lottery” or “The Cartel?” Did you know similar education reforms are already under way in Georgia? If you’d like to learn more about what Georgia is doing to improve K-12 education by providing quality options for students, please plan to attend the premiere of a new documentary, “Making the Grade in Georgia,” on Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Cobb Galleria Centre. To register for this free event, find screenings in your area, or watch the film live on the Web, visit http://www.makingthegrademovie.com/.
