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Feb 20 – Savannah Area CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Feb 20 – Savannah Area CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Feb 21 – The Islands Business Owners' Networking Social. Come Join us for our first Mardi Gras Party. This month we're being  hosted by Heather & Eric Thomas, owners of Huc-A-Poo's, Tybee Island, at 5:30PM.   Volunteer run-networking group - for business executives who work, live, play on the islands of Savannah: Wilmington, Whitemarsh, Tybee. Opportunity for each business to stand up and tell the community who they are.  Complimentary Appetizers, Door Prizes, and Drink Specials.   To RSVP, volunteer or donate door prizes, please visit our Facebook page (ISlands Feb Networking Social) or contact Scott at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Feb 23 – 11:30AM Buy Local -11:30AM at the Pirates' House,   East Broad Street, Savannah GA 31401. Networking group for locally-owned businesses.   The Executive Director for Savannah-Chatham Crimestoppers, Demery Bishop, will address us at our next meeting to discuss how his agency interacts with area citizens and businesses to help reduce crime statistics. RSVP's are essential. Reservations may be made on-line at our website, www.buylocalsavannah.com. $20 per member, $30 for guests. Contact: Ray Williams at 912-844-5751

Feb 23 – Young Professionals of Savannah, After Hours Social  & Craft Beer Tasting,  6-8 PM at Loco’s, 301 West Broughton St., Savannah. For more info, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Feb 27 – National Association of Women in Construction meeting. You are not going to want to miss NAWIC's next dynamic speaker, Lydia Ramsey, presenting "Manners that Sell" from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at The Exchange Tavern on Waters Ave! Mark your calendars, think about who you can invite to attend the meeting with you!  Share the NAWIC opportunity with other women that work in the construction industry. Bring plenty of business cards! Please RSVP Tricia Larson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 912-721-5570.

March 6 - Small Business Council SMART Lunch Series Interactive Media Panel. 11:30 a.m. – Networking; Noon – 1 p.m. – Program at Savannah Morning News Auditorium, 1375 Chatham Parkway. Don’t miss this event, featuring our Interactive Media Panel! Noah Yaughn of Arc Media Group will open the discussion with insights about your clients through analytics, importance of customer interaction and how to build your fan base through social media. Next, Hannah Byrne of Smack Dab Studios & rappidApp will present the significance of going mobile and how smart phones & mobile apps benefit small businesses. Benjamin Karpf of Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP will conclude the session with an overview of the most pertinent issues to consider when conducting business via social media and with mobile devices. You don’t want to miss this informative luncheon! This series is sponsored by Comcast. Please utilize the Savannah Morning News visitor parking lot only, located across from the main entrance on Police Memorial Dr. Cost is $11 for chamber members – RSVP is required by Thursday prior to event. Contact: Cally D’Angelo, 912-644-6459 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

March 8 – Oyster Roast Business Connection, Tubby’s Tank House, Thunderbolt, 5:30-7:30 p.m.. Join us for our Oyster Roast Business Connection, located riverside at Tubby’s Tank House in Thunderbolt. Network with fellow business professionals while enjoying oysters, appetizers, beverages and more! You don’t want to miss this annual favorite! This event is sponsored by: AT&T, Deemer Dana & Froehle LLP, Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf and Thomas & Hutton. Cost is $10 for chamber members; $25 for Member guests. Contact Cally D’Angelo, 912-644--6459 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

March 24 - “Meet the Franchisor” Event, hosted by Frannet of Savannah. Chamber Members are invited to attend this educational event for local entrepreneurs who are interested in buying a franchise business on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center. Franchise executives who are interested in bringing their businesses to Southeast Georgia will present their franchise concepts.  Business models include B2B, B2C, home health care and educational franchises. Experts on alternative funding for your business will be available, along with counselors from the Savannah SBDC & SCORE offices. Frannet will provide information on how to select a franchise business that is right for each person’s individual goals, skills, interests and financial objectives. Free online registration is available by clicking here. For more information, contact Cathey Petkash, Franchise Consultant 678-644-3868, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,  Frannet.com/cpetkash. Co-hosts:  Hunter Maclean, Attorneys and Hancock Askew, CPA

April 14 – Union Mission To Host 6th Annual Starfish Gala at The Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St.
Savannah. This black-tie optional gala event will benefit Union Mission’s Starfish Café, which offers hands-on culinary training for local homeless and at-risk individuals. The Starfish Café has helped change lives by providing state-of-the-art training for jobs in the food service industry. The Starfish Gala will feature cocktails, signature appetizers created by Starfish Café students, a gourmet dinner, a silent auction and live music by the popular dance band, The Design. Cocktails at 6 p.m.; Dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $150 per person. For more information, call 912-236-7423

 

Feb 13 - Savannah Area Tourism Leadership Council’s celebrates its 14th Annual Tourism Awards & Scholarship Dinner on Feb 16

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Feb 13, 2012 – The Savannah Area Tourism Leadership Council will host their 14th Annual Tourism Awards & Scholarship Dinner on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center.  The cocktail reception will begin at 5:30pm and conclude just before dinner, which begins at 7pm.  Tickets for dinner are $55 for Tourism Leadership Council members and $65 for non-members.  Table sponsorships are also available.


“Savannah’s tourism and hospitality industry provides excellent career paths for individuals seeking an opportunity for ongoing growth and development throughout their careers,” said Marti Barrow, executive director of the Savannah Area Tourism Leadership Council.  “We are very proud of the accomplishments of not only the evening’s award recipients, but of the industry as a whole.”

Community leaders are honored each year for their impact on the local tourism and hospitality industry with several top awards, being presented at the event.  We are pleased to announce this year’s Herb & Franklin Traub Visionary Award recipient - Dr. Walter O. Evans, Retired General Surgeon and Art Collector and our John P. Rousakis Community Champion Award recipient - Fran Powell Harold, Director of the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace. In addition, the recipients of the TLC Service Star and Service Leader Awards for exemplary job performance in the hospitality industry will be announced as well as the Tourism Leadership Council Member of the Year.

We are also excited to announce that we will be awarding $4,000 in scholarships from our Sheldon Fox Scholarship Program to six very deserving students pursuing careers in the culinary, tourism and hospitality industry! These students currently attend our area colleges including Georgia Southern University, Ogeechee Technical College, Savannah Technical College, and University of South Carolina Beaufort.

The Tourism Awards & Scholarship Dinner is not only a celebration of local tourism industry accomplishments, but it is also an annual fundraiser that supports the programs of the Savannah Area Tourism Leadership Council, including scholarships for college students pursuing hospitality careers, workforce development initiatives, networking opportunities for industry professionals, educational seminars for industry employees and an emergency fund available for members in times of crisis.  Approximately 250 people are expected to attend the event this year. The TLC would like to thank our Platinum Sponsors for the event - Old Savannah Tours and Wet Willie’s! Sonny Dixon, news anchor for WTOC-TV, will serve as emcee for the evening.

The event will also feature a fabulous RAFFLE this year.  Tickets are currently available for $10 each at the TLC office or online at www.tourismleadershipcouncil.com (select February 16).  You do not need to be present to win.  A list of prizes is attached.

For more information about the Tourism Awards & Scholarship Dinner or to purchase tickets, please visit the online calendar at www.tourismleadershipcouncil.com (select February 16) or call the Tourism Leadership Council office at 912-232-1223.  Reservations are due by Wednesday, February 15th, 2012. 

The TLC is a non-profit professional association that provides resources to businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry.  The organization’s mission is to provide a unified group with committed leadership pledged to promote, protect and serve the interests of the tourism and hospitality industries of the greater Savannah area.    The Tourism Leadership Council is dedicated to leading the way for greater tourism in Savannah and strives to ensure that the needs of the local tourism industry are being addressed.   For more information about the organization, please visit www.tourismleadershipcouncil.com.
 

Jan 9 - Tourism Leadership Council Hosting Job Fair January 25; Monthly Luncheon Jan. 19

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Jan 9. 2012 - The Savannah Area Tourism Leadership Council (TLC) and Savannah Technical College will host their joint 2012 Hospitality Job Fair on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Savannah Technical College’s Eckburg Auditorium.

A number of local employers seeking to fill hundreds of jobs from entry level to management positions will be in attendance.  The job fair will run from 10am-3pm at Savannah Tech, located at 5717 White Bluff Road in Savannah.  

The job fair is free and open to the public.  Anyone seeking jobs in the tourism and hospitality industry is encouraged to attend.   Job seekers should bring a resume and be prepared to meet and network with employers.  For more information, call the TLC at 912.232.1223.

Employers who wish to participate in the job fair should contact the TLC office at 912.232.1223 to register.  Space is limited and subject to availability.  TLC members can participate free of charge.  There is a $125 registration fee for non TLC members. 

To date, positions available include:

Account Management/Sales, Banquet Manger, Bartender, Breakfast Servers, Concierge, Controller, Cook, Customer Service, Director of HR, Dishwasher, Engineers, Executive Housekeeper, F&B Server, Front Desk Agent, Front Desk Manager in Training, Front Office Manager, General Manager, General Runner, Host/Hostess, Housekeeping, Housekeeping Supervisor, Night Auditor, Production Manager, Property Inspector, Recruiter, Restaurant Supervisor, Room Attendant, Sales Representative, Server Assistant, Servers, Stewarding, Tour Conductor, Valet Parking, Welders and more!

Participating businesses so far include:

Comfort Suites Historic District ♦ Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Savannah ♦ JCB ♦ KeytoSavannah.com ♦ Live Oak Restaurants ♦ Old Town Trolley Tours of Savannah ♦ Paul Kennedy Catering ♦ SavannahJobs.com ♦Savannah Marriott Riverfront ♦ SpringHill Suites Savannah Historic District ♦ The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa ♦ Tybee Vacation Rentals and more!

And, the TLC’s monthly luncheon for January will be Thursday, January 19 at Hilton Savannah DeSoto, 15 East Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401.  Registration and Networking begins at 11:30 a.m.  The program begins at 11:50 a.m.  The speaker will be Savannah Mayor Edna B. Jackson. 

 

Jan 9 – Mason Heidt, Financial Design Associates, Will Speak on ‘Business Killers’ Jan 19 at ATDC Meeting

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Jan 9, 2012 – The Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute’s  ATDC program in Savannah, along with the Creative Coast's Entrepreneur for Food Series, will host a presentation by J. Mason Heidt from Financial Design Associates, who will speak about "BusinessKillers - The Six Main Mistakes that Can Kill Your Business.”

The meeting will take place January 19 at the campus of Georgia Tech Savannah. It will be an informative, one of a kind educational workshop, according to Orjan Isacson, P.E, Coastal Regional Manager for Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute.

Heidt’s program will focus on the six main mistakes that business owners can make that could hurt or end their business and personal finances. Each of the six modules dramatizes a critical mistake in protecting and planning a business and the impact it can have on an owner’s future.

For more information and to register before 1/17/2012 (if you have not done it yet), go to http://fftjan19.eventbrite.com.

Isacson and Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) & ATDC can be reached at 912-963-2519.

   

Dec 12 – Small Business Chamber Holiday Breakfast Tuesday, Dec. 13

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Dec 12, 2011 – The Small Business Chamber’s Holiday Breakfast is this week, on Tuesday, Dec 12 at The Mulberry Inn!  One of the region’s best networking groups for smaller businesses is open to both members and non-members.

The price of the full breakfast buffet is $20 for members and $25 for non-members.  Attendees are asked to bring an unwrapped toy as the group will once again support Savannah’s local ‘Toys for Tots’ program. 

Free parking will be available in the hotel garage.  Tickets are available for purchase online or at the door.  

The SBC’s Southside Toastmasters Meets Every Tuesday at noon at the Savannah Mall training room across from Hill of Beans coffee shop.  Toastmasters helps business people polish their speaking skills. For more info call 844-9139. Meetings are free for visitors, and no advance RSVP is necessary.

 

Dec 5 - Nominations Open for Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce’s ‘2011 Business of the Year’

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Dec 5, 2011 - Applications are now being accepted to nominate a Bryan County company as ‘Business of the Year’ by the Richmond Hill/Bryan County Chamber of Commerce. Applications are due to the RHBC Chamber office no later than Friday, December 23, 2011.  Applications are available online at www.rhbcchamber.org.

The presentation of the award will take place during the RHBC Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Banquet on Thursday, January 12, 2012.   The banquet will be held at the Richmond Hill City Center.

Tickets are currently on sale for the banquet for $ 25.00 for members and $ 35.00 for future members.  Attendees need to RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than Thurs January 5.  Payment in advance is requested.

 

   

Dec 5 – Hilton Head Island –Bluffton Chamber’s 2012 Business Expo Set for Jan. 17 & 18

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Dec 5, 2011 - The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Business EXPO January 17 and 18 at the Westin Resort Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa.

The EXPO will open with an ‘After Hours’ from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30pm. Cost is $10. This year’s  After Hours event is sponsored by Hargray & Palmetto Electric.

The EXPO opens to the public at noon on Jan. 18, with a second EXPO ‘After Hours’ from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30pm. Cost is $10.

The HHI Business EXPO is the leading event of its kind in the region. Last year, more than 2,000 attendees visited over 120 vendors. “There is really no better way to get to know your customers and your competitors than through Business EXPO,” according to  Bill Miles, chamber president and CEO.

Booths are still available for sale.  Rates run from $540 and up for members, and $ 885 for non-member exhibitors.  Contact the Chamber at www.hiltonheadisland.org/chamber-of-commerce.

Presenting sponsor of the EXPO this year will be Hilton Head Regional Healthcare hospital system.

 

Dec 5 – Savannah Area CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Dec 5 – Savannah Area CALENAR OF EVENTS

Dec 6 – Savannah Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council SMART Lunch Series, SPEED Networking. Held monthly, the Chamber’s Lunch Series for December will focus on networking.

Dec 7 - Savannah Airport Commission – The Savannah Airport Commission will hold its Dec. 2011 meeting at 9 a.m. in the Commission Conference Room on the 3rd floor of the main Airport Terminal. The agenda for the meeting has not yet been released.

Dec 8 - Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Holiday Business After Hours.  From 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at The Old Oyster Factory, 101 Marshland Rd  Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.

Dec. 13 - 205th Savannah Chamber Annual Meeting – Members and future members are invited to attend the Chamber’s Annual Meeting, a premier networking event where the Chamber leadership reflects on the Chamber’s 2011 accomplishments, reviews the 2012 Program of Work for the year ahead, and swears in new executive officers.

Dec 16 – ‘Biggest Little Christmas Party’, at Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum – The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum is now selling tables for its Biggest Little Christmas Party, Fri. Dec. 16. This popular event is the area’s only “ready made” holiday party, perfect for small businesses and departments. It’s an effortless, economical and fun solution for any company, co-sponsored by the Pooler Chamber of Commerce. Tables of 10 are $350 plus tax. For more information or to reserve a table, contact the museum’s events department at (912) 748-8888, ext. 124 or ext. 160.

Jan 9 - Georgia Chamber of Commerce 2012 Annual Meeting Dinner

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce's Annual Meeting will be held Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Georgia Ballroom.  The event will be held from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Information on tickets is available on the Chamber’s website at www.gachamber.com.  Tickets are $ 100.00.  Sponsorships are still available by calling Kevin Carmichael (404) 223-2271 or by email at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  For additional information or registration questions, contact Lauren Moore at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or (404) 223-2269. Online Registration ends: January 6, 2012. There will be a $15 processing fee for ticket cancellations and a $45 fee for table cancellations. No refunds can be given after January 2, 2012. Ticket purchases made prior to December 16, 2011 will receive priority seating, and the tickets will be mailed. Tickets purchased after this date will be available at the will-call desk on the day of the event.

 

 

 

 

   

Nov 28 - Pooler Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Next Tuesday, Dec. 6

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Nov 28, 2011 – It’s not too late to grab an ‘Early Bird’ discount rate for the Pooler Chamber of Commerce’s monthly networking luncheon and Annual Meeting next Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011.

The deadline for reduced rates is Wednesday, Nov. 30.

The luncheon will be held at  11:30AM at the Savannah Quarters Country Club, 8 Palladian Way in Pooler. Register and pre-pay by November 30 and the cost is $15 for Pooler Chamber members and $18 for non-members. After November 30 cost is $18 for Pooler Chamber members and $21 for non-members.

The meeting will include highlights of 2011 year to date, recognition of Pooler’s 2011 Police Officer of the Year and Rookie Firefighter of the Year, and nominating committee report for election of both officers and board members.

For more information contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (912)748-0110.

 

Nov 28 – Savannah Area Business CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Nov 28 – Savannah Area Business CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

Nov 30 – Savannah Chamber of Commerce Annual Eggs & Issues Event - The Savannah Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Council will host the annual ‘Eggs and Issues Legislative Breakfast’ on Wed., Nov. 30. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Savannah Riverfront from 8 – 9:30 a.m. Featured guests will be the Chatham County Legislative Delegation. Contact the Chamber of tickets, for check out their website at www.savannahchamber.com.

 

Dec. 1 – Savannah Chamber of Commerce ‘Savannah River Oyster Roast Business Connection - Members and future members of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce are invited to attend the Chamber’s first Oyster Roast to be held on the beautiful Westin River Lawn Enjoy a great view, delicious fare, beverages and the company of fellow business professionals are sure to make this a memorable evening. Contact the Chamber of tickets, for check out their website at www.savannahchamber.com.

 

Dec 6 – Savannah Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council SMART Lunch Series, SPEED Networking. Held monthly, the Chamber’s Lunch Series for December will focus on networking.

 

Dec 7 - Savannah Airport Commission – The Savannah Airport Commission will hold its Dec. 2011 meeting at 9 a.m. in the Commission Conference Room on the 3rd floor of the main Airport Terminal. The agenda for the meeting has not yet been released.

 

Dec. 13 - 205th Savannah Chamber Annual Meeting – Members and future members are invited to attend the Chamber’s Annual Meeting, a premier networking event where the Chamber leadership reflects on the Chamber’s 2011 accomplishments, reviews the 2012 Program of Work for the year ahead, and swears in new executive officers.

 

Dec 16 – Biggest Little Christmas Part, at Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum – The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum is now selling tables for its Biggest Little Christmas Party, Fri. Dec. 16. This popular event is the area’s only “ready made” holiday party, perfect for small businesses and departments. It’s an effortless, economical and fun solution for any company, co-sponsored by the Pooler Chamber of Commerce. Tables of 10 are $350 plus tax. For more information or to reserve a table, contact the museum’s events department at (912) 748-8888, ext. 124 or ext. 160.

   

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