The ChamberLink
May 13, 2016
CHAMBER SHIRT FRIDAY

INSURANCE AGENT PLAYING GAMES
WITH YOUR PREMIUMS?

The team at Alfa Insurance, Josh Bagby Agency, isn't playing games with your insurance needs!  Did you know that Alfa's 30 year term life policy pays your family the face value if something happens to you during the 30 years, but if you out live the term - as most people do - then you get all of your premiums back?
 
Contact Alfa Insurance, Josh Bagby Agency, for all of your Auto, Home, Life & Business Insurance needs.
 
770-924-6900


Sold by Julianne - Keller Williams
Sponsors Recognition of Retiring Educators

Pictured (L to R): Pam Carnes, President & CEO, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce with Anita Summers, Director, Sequoyah Regional Library System as she receives the donation for books from Julianne Rivera, Sold by Julianne - Keller Williams.

The Chamber's Education Committee, in partnership with Sold by Julianne - Keller Williams, is recognizing retiring educators from the Cherokee County School District by donating funds to the Sequoyah Regional Library System. The funds will be used to purchase books for all five library branches located in the county. The books will include a label recognizing all faculty, staff and administrators who retired during the 2015-2016 school year. Each retiree will receive notification that a book is being donated in their honor.
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
 
PRESENTED BY:

 

Join us for an hour of fast paced networking with fellow business leaders as well as the Chamber Chairman of the Board, Steve Garrison, Jr., and Chamber President/CEO, Pam Carnes! Before the hour ends, you will have a chance to share about your business or organization for all to hear!

Don't forget to bring items for the share table!

Tuesday, May 17th
10:00 - 11:00 am

COST:
Chamber Members: $5
Future Members: $10
Payable at the door. No reservation required.

LOCATION:
Chamber of Commerce Board Room
3605 Marietta Highway, Canton 

 
2016 PRESENTING SPONSOR:
  
 
TUESDAY, May 17th
4:30 - 6:00 PM
 
SPONSOR LOCATION:
        
294 Rope Mill Road
Woodstock, GA 30188

RSVPS due by 5 PM, Friday, May 13th 
 
 
2016 PRESENTING SPONSOR:
   
WEDNESDAY, May 18th

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
 
LOCATION:
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
Terrace Level


The 1% / 1 Day Solution
 
Presented by:
Andy Fried, KSU Small Business Development Center
 
A 1% improvement may seem small, but not for a company that generates a net profit margin of 2%. Just imagine if a big-box corporation improved its net profit margin of 2% by an additional 1%. That would be a 50% increase in net profit margin. With $100 B in annual sales, that translates to $1B additional profit! 

Join us to explore the seven levers that effect cash flow and the power of 1% / 1 Day solution when applied to any or all of these levers.

   COST:
Members: $25; after May 11th: 30
Future Members: $45


Presented by:

CPR/AED TRAINING


THursday, May 19th

8:30 am - Noon

LOCATION:
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
Terrace Level


As part of the Cherokee County Chamber's Community Outreach Programs, a CPR/AED class will be offered. In the event of an emergency, your CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training could mean the difference between life and death. By properly administering CPR you can help stabilize someone that is injured or ailing until help arrives. A representative from the Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services will teach the class. *Must be 14 years of age to receive certification.
 
INSTRUCTOR:
A Representative of
Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services
 
COST: $41
(includes instruction $20 & mandatory workbook $21)

 



2016 Presenting Sponsor:

  
friday, may 20th 
8:00 - 9:30 am

Sponsored by:
   
Location: 
Magnolia Hall
108 Arnold Mill Road, Building C
Woodstock, GA 30189 

PROGRAM:
Legislative Update by Members of the
Cherokee County Delegation


RSVP to 770-345-0400 or Gini@CherokeeChamber.com .




SPONSORED BY:
 
   
 THURSDAY, June 2nd
7:00 AM
 
COST: 
Advanced Registration: $15
On-Site Reservation: $20
Future-Members: $25 

LOCATION:
NH-C Conference Center
located in the
Cherokee Co. Administration Bldg
1130 Bluffs Parkway
Canton, GA 30114

RSVPS due by 3 PM, Tuesday, May 31st to 
770-345-0400 or Brandy@CherokeeChamber.com.

In This Issue

FROM OUR SPONSOR:  
 
  
Start Your Business
the SmarT Way With
UGA SBDC StartSMART
 
Wells Fargo Scholarships available - limited number, apply today!
 
Owning your business is the American dream. Building it to withstand the test of time requires a unique set of tools. SBDC StartSMART provides the resources, support and motivation to put your dream within reach.
 
The UGA SBDC at Kennesaw State University will host SBDC StartSMART, a UGA SBDC Signature Series Course, for five consecutive Fridays, September 30 - October 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the KSU Center, 3333 Busbee Dr. Kennesaw, GA 30144. Breakfast and networking lunch included.
 
This course is designed for entrepreneurs who:Want to start a business
  • Have been in business for less than two years
  • Want to open a different location or pursue a new business venture
  • Need to develop a detailed business plan to acquire funding
StartSMART is a facilitated learning environment. There is an application process in which we do our best to eliminate competitors so that each entrepreneur can feel free to openly discuss their business with the class and guest speakers. So apply today before your competition gets the spot!
 
There are a limited quantity of $300 tuition defrayments available thanks to our sponsorship with Wells Fargo. After the application is submitted, if you are accepted into the course and qualify for a tuition defrayment, you will receive a promo code to be used at checkout.
 
For questions, or if you are attending and have dietary restrictions, please contact Carole Arnold at 470.578.6450 or CArnold@GeorgiaSBDC.org.
 
 
QUICK LINKS
Events Calendar
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CherokeeChamber.com

 
VOTE FOR WOODSTOCK
AMERICA'S MAIN ST CONTEST!

Downtown Woodstock needs the community's support as they have advanced to the quarterfinals in the America's Main Street Contest which places them in the Top 25!
Voting is now open in this round!  You can vote once every 24 hours now through May 29th. Be sure to vote every day!
Let's show America how awesome Downtown Woodstock is!

 
WHAT'S NEW

May 14
GRAND OPENING - Garland Mountain Sporting Clays - Waleska. 
An exciting golf cart driven shotgun experience on two mountain-view courses!  www.GarlandMountain.com
 
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
 
May 12
Woodstock Roots: A Bluegrass Concert Series - Elm Street Arts Village Event Green, Downtown Woodstock
www.DowntownWoodstock.org/roots/

May 13
CRPA Food Truck Friday - Recreation Center, Woodstock
www.CRPA.net

May 13-15
Fern Sale and Eleanor Craig Lecture - Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground
www.GibbsGardens.com

May 13-15
Elm Street Cultural Arts Village presents "Anything Goes" - Downtown Woodstock
www.ElmStreetArts.org

May 13-22
"MANopause" the Musical - Historic Canton Theatre, Downtown Canton
www.CantonTheatre.com

May 14
Woodstock Farm Fresh Market - Market Street, Downtown Woodstock
www.VisitWoodstockGA.com

May 14
The Atlanta Motoring Festival - Chukkar Farm Polo Club. 300+ high-end antique Collector's automobiles, music and food.
www.ChukkarFarm.com

May 14
Twilight "Live" Music Series - Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground. Americana/Bluegrass music and NEW - Food Trucks!
www.GibbsGardens.com

May 14
Saturday Night Race Series - Dixie Speedway, Woodstock
www.DixieSpeedway.com

May 14-15
Seasons of Color Arts & Crafts Show - Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground
www.GibbsGardens.com

May 15
Sunday Polo Matches - Chukkar Farm Polo Club

COMING UP NEXT WEEK

May 21-22
Canton Festival of the Arts - Downtown Canton www.CherokeeArts.org


Visit www.DestinationCherokeeGA
for details in the Community Events Calendar!

For more information, please contact Sheri Murphy at
Sheri@CherokeeChamber.com or 678-628-7918.



 
PRESENTED BY:
 

MONDAY, JUNE 6TH

8:30 AM REGISTRATION
10:00 AM SHOTGUN START

LOCATION:
  
Towne Lake Hills Golf Club
1003 Towne Lake Hills East
Woodstock, GA 30189
 

ENTRY FEE: 
$600 PER FOURSOME
(Includes: Greens Fee, Cart Rental,
Boxed Lunch & Dinner)

   
EVENT & HOLE/TEE SPONSORSHIPs AVAILABLE
  
Double Eagle Sponsors: 
  
  


 
Eagle Sponsor:
    
 
Call 770-345-0400 or email Gini@CherokeeChamber.com for more information or to register your team.

 Register online!



For more information email Info@CherokeeChamber.com.


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Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce | 770-345-0400 | info@cherokeechamber.com | http://www.cherokeechamber.com
3605 Marietta Highway
Canton, GA 30114