| Upcoming Events |
October
7-Talent Connection Forum
6-7:30 p.m.
City Hall Annex- Multipurpose Room
To RSVP , click here. 21-Business After Hours 4:30-7:30 p.m. Valdosta Main Street To RSVP, click here.
26-Chamber's Meet the Candidates Reception 5-7 p.m. Rainwater Conference Center To RSVP, click here. |
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Courtesy Tip of the Week |
Business Etiquette:
If you have a new employee, guest or consultant working at your company for a day, week or longer, be sure that that person has the resources and information that he or she needs to do the job. This isn't just courtesy, it's good business, since time spent flailing around looking for things is embarrassing to the consultant and expensive for your company.
Give a consultant or guest the same type of workspace as an employee at your company in a similar role. A consultant who is there to do programming should have, if at all possible, the same size cube, type of computer equipment, etc. as an employee programmer would have in your company. This prevents your employees from feeling looked down-upon, and the consultant from feeling singled out or treated as second-rate.
A guest from a regulatory agency will tend to want to know what's "really" going on in the company. By treating him or her like everyone else, (instead of isolating them in a plush office in a far wing, for example) will raise less suspicion and enable them to get the information they need more efficiently.
Appoint an employee to be a 'buddy' to a guest or consultant to ensure that they are introduced around, "shown the ropes," and have someone to help resolve little logistical problems that may arise and cause non-productivity or embarrassment.
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| Have You Gone GREEN with Online Billing? | |
Reminder: You can now choose to receive your invoices through traditional mail or electronically. Please check your e-mail inboxes for all Chamber billing. If you have questions, or would like to start receiving your invoices through e-mail, please contact Mike Stalvey.
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| Voter Registration Ends Today | |
The deadline to register to vote is 5 p.m. TODAY. You, or someone you are encouraging to vote, can register at the Lowndes County Board of Elections, 2808 N. Oak Street or mail a completed registration form by today.
Early voting continues
8 a.m.-5 p.m. until Oct. 22, and 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 26-29, at the Lowndes County Board of Elections. Early voting will also take place 8 a.m-5 p.m., Oct. 25-29, at the University Center, 1401 N. Patterson St. Polling places will be open
7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 2. You can find your polling place by visiting My Voter Page.
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MetroOne Celebrates the 4th Annual Young Professionals Day | |
Pictured: Brittney Foster (PCA), Anne Shenton (Nexxtep Technologies, Inc.), Sirocus Barnes (Valdosta-Lowndes Parks and Recreation Authority) and Bill Simmons (ADM).
Young professionals gathered October 1 in downtown Valdosta to celebrate Young Professionals Day. To show its support for young professionals, Talk 92.1 sponsored the event and hosted it at its studio. The celebration included recognition of the 2010 Emerging Leaders, reading of Governor Perdue's proclamation declaring October as Young Professionals Month in the State of Georgia and a keynote presentation on leadership from Dr. Ray Perren, President of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. If you or any young professionals in your workplace missed this celebration and are interested in learning more about MetroOne, join us tonight, October 4 at Buffalo Wild Wings at 5:30 p.m. for MetroOne Monday. Contact Courtney Ruttinger for more information. |
| Ribbon Cutting | |
Silotte $7.99 & Up Shoes
2155 A Bemiss Road
Valdosta, GA |
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Traffic Catcher Web Sites, 200 and Counting... | |
Pictured: One of 200 Traffic Catcher Web Sites created by Chamber members to increase their Web presence for FREE.
Auto Repair Experts recently created the 200th Traffic Catcher Web Site. The Traffic Catcher Web Site is a FREE service provided to Chamber members. Members can now increase their Web presence for free by displaying photos, and giving a description of services and products, contact information and much more. Traffic Catcher Web Sites also provide a special feature that allows members to see the number of directory exposures their page receives as well as how many times their page has been viewed. Are people looking for you on the Web? Create your Traffic Catcher Web Site in just minutes to find out!
To learn more about creating your Traffic Catcher Web Site, click here, or contact Sarah Kirby at the Chamber, 229-247-8100. |
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Women-Owned Business Luncheon: Learning, Motivation and Networking | |
Pictured: Terri Lupo (Georgia Power), Melissa Evans (Georgia Power), Sharon Macaluso (UGA SBDC), Christa Pitts (CCA & B Publishing), Monica Page (VSU SBDC) and Roz Lewis (Greater Women's Business Council).
Women business owners gathered Friday, October 1 for learning, motivation and networking. The breakout sessions included Seize New Markets, Get Certified, presented by Roz Lewis (Greater Women's Business Council) and Power Networking presented by Sharon Macaluso (UGA SBDC). Lunch was accompanied by keynote speaker Christa Pitts of CCA&B Publishing, best known for the book "Elf on the Shelf." Following lunch, attendees enjoyed networking, dessert and viewed booths set up by fellow women-owned businesses. |
| Winners to be Announced for World Class Employee Recognition | |
Pictured Front Row (L-R): Earleen Thomas (Nairobi African Art), Clifton Young (Greater Valdosta Area SHRM), Amanda Garland (Commercial Banking Company), Sharon Jackson (South GA Solar Power) Back Row (L-R): Mickey Fendley (WAL-MART), Dr. Jimmy Baughcum (Perimeter Road Baptist Church), Leroy Godfrey (SAFT America Inc.), Ron Lowery (Landale Forest Products Co.), Kris Jensen (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants of Valdosta), Scott Orenstein (Pinnacle Prime Contractors, Inc.), Christian Keesling (Wilson Eye Center). Not pictured: Toscha Brown (Express Employment Professionals) and Sean Panizzi (Teamtemps Personnel Staffing Inc.).
World Class Employee Recognition interviews were held at the Georgia Department of Labor on Sept. 29 and Sept. 30. After more than four hours of interviews, the incredible judging panel deliberated and selected one winner in each category: Small Business Employee, Small Business Supervisor, Large Business Employee and Large Business Supervisor. Winners will be announced at the World Class Recognition Breakfast, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 7:30-9 a.m. at the Rainwater Conference Center. Don't miss out on the opportunity to celebrate the outstanding work ethics in the Valdosta-Lowndes County labor force. Click here to RSVP. |
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