NEWS - Calendar of EVENTS

May 22 – This month’s Leadership Savannah Graduate Program will give alums the chance go back to college! Join us May 22 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Savannah State University for a tour of the facilities, as well as presentations on some of SSU’s signature academic programs and sports. Attendees will also meet administrators and professors. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception in the Student Center/Ballroom. Cost is $25 for those who have not already paid annual dues. Contact: R.S.V.P. to Margaret Mary Russell at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

May 23 – Military Appreciation Luncheon at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, hosted by The Military Affairs Council. It’s time again to recognize the contributions of our service members. Keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. Abe Abrams, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division based at Fort Stewart. Tickets for this event will be $40 each and tables of 10 will be $400. Networking, 11:30 a.m.; lunch, noon. To make reservations, please click here.  For more information, please call Margaret Mary Russell at 912.644.6432 or e-mail her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

May 24 –  BUY LOCAL Lunch, 11:30 at the Pirates' House, corner of East Broad and Bay Streets, Savannah. Guest Speaker: Rochelle Small-Toney, city manager, City of Savannah. Reservations may be made on-line at www.buylocalsavannah.com. $20 per member, $30 for guests Contact Ray Williams at 912 844-5751

May 23 – Savannah Workplace Innovators Forum, 12-1:30pm at Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA), 131 Hutchinson Island Road. Employees experiencing financial stress spend approximately 13% of the workday dealing with money matters while on the job. In this session, employers will share how they have incorporated workplace opportunities for employees to increase their financial understanding and capability. Some new tools and resources that employers can take advantage of will also be presented. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Robyn Wainner at 912-232-6747 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by May 18.

May 30 – Chamber Young Professionals Group, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar. The chamber's young professionals group will meet at Corks in Bluffton on Wednesday, May 30 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The popular networking group for the 40-and-under set, presented by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, is a great opportunity to meet with business colleagues in a casual setting. To register go to hiltonheadchamber.org.

June 5 – Small Business Council SMART Lunch Series: Getting Your Ducks in a Row: An Overview of Financial Statements and Budgeting, presented by John Vandaveer, CPA, CVA and Pamela O’Quinn, CPA of Deemer, Dana and Froehle LLP. Savannah Morning News Auditorium (1375 Chatham Parkway). 11:30 a.m. – Networking; noon – 1:00 p.m. – program. This installment of the Small Business Council SMART Lunch Series will give guests an overview of how to keep up the business books and why it is important. Attendees will gain insight into how to create an accurate and useable financial statement and will acquire tips they can take back to the office and implement immediately. This series is sponsored by Comcast. Cost: $11 for chamber members. R.S.V.P. 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