Tuesday, June 07, 2011
2011 Power Lunch Series Continues in Fayetteville
We hope you can join us for one of our 2011 Power Lunches. These events are a great way to interact with Georgia Chamber members and business people from your community, receive timely information about key business issues, and learn what we can all do to achieve our common business goals.
Please see below for information on our Fayetteville Power Lunch and always feel free to visit our EVENTS page for an up-to-date list of sites and online registration.
Fayetteville Power Lunch:
Monday June 13, 2011 – 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center
2443 Highway 54 West
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Featured speakers:
Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber President/CEO
Doug Carter, 2011 Georgia Chamber Board Chairman
Georgia Chamber 2011 Webinar Series starts June 22
Please join us for our first webinar on Wednesday, June 22 titled "The Essentials of the New Georgia Immigration Law - What Does it Mean for You?" This webinar will provide you with the key things you need to know about the Georgia Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 such as:
Questions may be submitted by registrants prior to the call and will be addressed as time allows at the end of the presentation. All questions should be sent to Rebecca Jones at rjones@gachamber.com by Friday, June 17.
Presenter(s): Attorneys with Fisher & Phillips
Date: Wednesday, June 22
Time: 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m
Cost: $25 for members or $75 for non-members
Click HERE to register online (you will need your member-only username and password.)
For additional information regarding the webinar series or your web login, please contact Rebecca Jones at rjones@gachamber.com or 404-223-2473.
National Charter Schools Conference June 20-23 in Atlanta
As a longtime advocate of charter schools and students, the Georgia Chamber is sponsoring the National Charter Schools Conference June 20-23 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Keynote speakers include U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, former President Bill Clinton and Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a national leader in education reform. Chamber CEO Chris Clark will also address the welcome reception at the Georgia Aquarium on June 20.
Chamber members wishing to attend the conference can take advantage of a discounted registration rate by clicking HERE and then registering online or by phone, fax or mail under the “affiliate rates/groups of 20 or more” category using the code “georgiahost”
SAVE THE DATE: 2011 Georgia Chamber Congressional Luncheon – August 9
One of the Georgia Chamber signature annual events, the Congressional Luncheon, will be taking place Tuesday, August 9, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry. Please be on the lookout for registration information coming soon.
If you are interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kevin Carmichael – kcarmichael@gachamber.com or 404-223-2271.
Completing the 2011 Wage Survey = $200 in value
The 2011-2012 Wage and Salary Survey is underway, and by completing the online survey, you are eligible to receive a copy of the survey results FREE OF CHARGE – that’s a $200 value!
Email David Whitaker (david@georgiaemployers.org) to receive the survey documents and instructions via email. You can also call David at 478-722-8282 to obtain a survey packet by regular mail.
You can return the survey by emailing David, faxing the documents to 478-722-8244 or sending a hard copy to:
Georgia Employers' Association
577 Mulberry Street; Suite 710
Macon, GA 31201
For more information, please visit the Georgia Employers’ Association website.
USA India Business Summit
The second annual USA India Business Summit (UIBS) will be held in Atlanta on June 21-22, 2011 at the Georgia Tech Research Institute.
The conference will promote business and investment between USA and India in the key areas of technology, infrastructure, supply chain, logistics, and real estate and investment. The agenda includes keynote addresses by dignitaries, CEO Council meetings (by invitation only), informative workshops, industry-focused panels, company spotlights, banquet and awards and match-making/networking sessions.
For information and to register please click HERE.
Global Entrepreneurship Seminar in Atlanta
The World Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Global Entrepreneurship Seminar on Tuesday, June 14 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at UGA’s Terry College Campus in Atlanta. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m., with a cost of $15 for World Chamber members and $25 for non-members. Please see below for more information.
Location:
Terry College of Business Executive Education Center
One Live Oak Center
Second Floor, Lobby Level
3475 Lenox Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30326
Keynote Speaker:
Ambassador Charles S. Shapiro, former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela
Speakers:
Professor Christopher C. Hanks, Director, Entrepreneurship Program - University of Georgia
Professor Jim Beach, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
For more information, please call the UGA Terry College of Business at 404-842-4825
New Premium Investors
The Georgia Chamber would like to recognize Gilbane Building Co. as the newest company in our Cornerstone Level of membership and thank them for their continued support and investment.
Welcome New Members
Please join the Georgia Chamber in welcoming our newest members. We appreciate their investment and support and encourage you to consider them for business relationships. You can view a list of newest members HERE.
