Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

A Free N-400 Citizenship Application Assistance Program 6/1/2018 10:00 AM - 6/1/2018 1:00 PM

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 10:08:54 GMT

Are you a green card holder? Become a citizen and exercise all your rights! Gwinnett County Public Library, the Latin American Association and Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta will provide qualified legal representatives to aid in filling out the US Citizenship Application Form N-400. Certain applicants may also be eligible to have the government filing fees waived. Free assistance will be provided on a first come, first served basis. All programs take place from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Four upcoming dates & locations are available: • Friday, May 4 – Lawrenceville Branch, 1001 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 • Friday, May 18 – Lilburn Branch, 4817 Church Street, Lilburn, GA 30047 • Friday, June 1 – Lawrenceville Branch, 1001 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 • Friday, June 15 – Lilburn Branch, 4817 Church Street, Lilburn, GA 30047 Email events@gwinnettpl.org for a list of required documents and materials to bring. For more information, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154.

SCM Open House with Congressman Woodall 6/1/2018 12:00 Noon - 6/1/2018 4:00 PM

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:31:07 GMT

Meet Rep. Woodall and join us as we present the latest in woodworking technologies that impact employment, growth, and business opportunities aimed to strengthen our industry.

12:00 PM: Network Gathering

12:30 PM: Lunch Provided

2:30 PM: Welcome Rep. Woodall

3:00 PM: Rep Woodall Meet and Greet

For more information or to register for the event contact marketingusa@scmgroup.com

Facebook Safety for Seniors 6/2/2018 10:00 AM - 6/2/2018 2:00 PM

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 10:09:22 GMT

Join a librarian from the Gwinnett County Public Library for a workshop on safely using Facebook on your computer. Learn best security settings and ways to continue to enjoy Facebook while keeping your information safe. Join the Gwinnett Library, in partnership with the Gwinnett Daily Post GenExpo, for this free Facebook Safety for Seniors Workshop. This class takes place on Saturday, June 2 at 10:00 am at the Infinite Energy Forum, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth , GA 30097. For more information, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154.

Mary Kay Andrews, American Author 6/3/2018 6:00 PM - 6/3/2018

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 10:21:11 GMT

Mary Kay Andrews is the New York Times bestselling author of 24 novels including Weekenders, Beach Town, Ladies’ Night, Summer Rental, Deep Dish, and Hissy Fit. Her latest book, The High Tide Club, is Andrews at her “Queen of the Beach Reads” best. A compelling and witty tale of romance thwarted, friendships renewed, justice delivered, and true love found, The High Tide Club is a delightful novel of new love, old secrets, and the kind of friendship that transcends generations. Gwinnett County Public Library will host Mary Kay Andrews on Sunday, June 3 at 6:00 pm at the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville. Guests should park at 153 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154.

Elite Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament 6/6/2018 8:00 AM - 6/6/2018

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:14:48 GMT

Elite Roofing & Restoration will host its second-annual fundraising golf tournament on Wednesday, June 6 to raise funds for the Family Promise organization. The event will be held at Legacy Golf Club at Lanier Islands, located in Buford, Georgia. It will include an awards reception with live music, a shotgun start, silent auction, raffle, door prizes, and putting contests. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and tee-off is at 9 a.m. The event will also boast intermingling celebrity golf teams.

Electronics Yard Sale Blowout Event 6/8/2018 9:00 AM - 6/8/2018 5:00 PM

Thu, 31 May 2018 13:44:02 GMT

Electronic Blowout SALE! We are cleaning shop Selling all of last years electronic inventory and summer clean out of current warehouse space. Some items included are HDMI's, Cameras, Sonos, Speakers, automotive items, used tools just to name a few. Come out to enjoy prizes, coupons, giveaways and deeply discounted items. Come shop, say hello, or visit the showroom.

Save the Horses Charity Horse Show 6/10/2018 9:00 AM - 6/10/2018 5:00 PM

Tue, 29 May 2018 09:56:38 GMT

Note: The rescue is based in Cumming and the Show is in Alpharetta at the Horse Park. 2nd Annual Charity Horse Show benefiting savethehorses.org Charity Horse Show Returns to Alpharetta Save the Horses 2nd Annual Charity Horse Show benefits abused, neglected and abandoned horses The second installment of the Save the Horses Annual Charity Horse Show in collaboration with Brownwood Farms returns to Wills Park Equestrian Center at 11915 Wills Road in Alpharetta Georgia on Sunday June 10, 2018. The public is invited to join as a spectator, sponsor or rider for a no points “fun day” to help benefit the more than 130 rescued horses and other animals that are cared for by Save the Horses Rescue, a non-profit 501(c)(3) farm based in Cumming GA. All riders and horses of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate. The event features both Hunter and Western disciplines. “If you have never ridden in a show before, this is the place to get your feet wet.” Spectator admission and parking is free. Food and vendors will be available. http://savethehorses.org/horse-show.html

Power Networking Lunch 6/12/2018 11:30 AM - 6/12/2018 1:00 PM

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:08:35 GMT

Join the Chamber's Power Networking Lunch every other Tuesday at 11:30am!

Hacienda Bar & Grill

549 Lakeland Plaza Suite 549

Cumming GA, 30040

Register Now!

Members: $15/ Non-members: $30

For more information, contact the Cumming-Forsyth County

Chamber of Commerce at 770-887-6461.

Ribbon Cutting - Pine & Pigment 6/12/2018 1:15 PM - 6/12/2018 1:45 PM

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:20:30 GMT

Veterans Roundtable Monthly Meeting 6/13/2018 1:00 PM - 6/13/2018 3:00 PM

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:12:50 GMT

Gwinnett Library, in partnership with Goodwill Industries, would like to invite you to our Gwinnett Veterans Monthly Roundtable Meeting. Enjoy comradery and receive help and advice on filing VA claims, medical and educational resources, housing, job resources, and more. No reservations are needed. Drop-in between 1:00-3:00 pm. Meetings take place the second Wednesday of the month at our Buford Branch, 2100 Buford Highway, Buford, GA 30518. The next scheduled meetings are June 13, July 11, and August 8. For more information, email cwalker@ging.org.

Quarterly Manufacturing Society Breakfast 6/13/2018 7:00 AM - 6/13/2018 9:00 AM

Thu, 03 May 2018 16:05:04 GMT

The Manufacturing Society of Forsyth County seeks to connect local manufacturers in an effort to cultivate networking, provide peer-learning opportunities and promote made-in-Forsyth products.

June 13,2018
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

at

Tuv Sud America, Inc.
5945 Cabot Pkwy, Suite 100 Alpharetta, GA 30005

Participants must be employees of a manufacturing company to participate.

Aaron Patterson
Sales Representative, True Natural Gas

Jonas Jarvholm
Patent Attorney, Ballard Spahr LLP

Michael Proffitt
General Manager, Tuv Sud America, Inc.

Click Here for the Event Agenda

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Title Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

Community Partners

Fisher & Phillips LLP, Forsyth County Public Schools, Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Georgia Power, Lanier Technical College, Metcam, Inc., Next Generation Manufacturing, S&S Technical

HR Workshop Part 1: Finding & Hiring the Right People 6/13/2018 8:30 AM - 6/13/2018 11:30 AM

Mon, 21 May 2018 11:18:47 GMT

HR Workshop Part 1: Finding & Hiring the Right People

Struggling to find good people?

Drained by the time and money it takes to keep hiring and training new team members?

Let HR experts and business leaders share with you their methods, strategies and best practices for finding and hiring the right people the first time. Local staffing recruiters, a LinkedIn specialist and a panel of successful local business owners will share their secrets for attracting, hiring, and onboarding great people.

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

8:30am to 11:30am

Georgia Highlands Medical Plaza

475 Tribble Gap Road

Cumming, GA 30041

Trish Kellogg

Trish Kellogg is responsible for directing Beacon Hill Associates in Atlanta. She’s earned a reputation in the Atlanta market as a diligent, hardworking professional who builds strong relationships with clients, candidates and colleagues. Her candor and direct approach allows her to efficiently qualify staffing requirements, quickly matching client needs with outstanding talent. Prior to joining Beacon Hill, Ms. Kellogg was Branch Manager for a global staffing firm where she was also a top individual producer leading the successful expansion of two locations in the Atlanta marketplace. Ms. Kellogg’s career includes more than two decades of leadership by example in sales, marketing and entrepreneurial positions. After operating a successful small business for nearly a decade, Ms. Kellogg has a unique perspective that allows her to fully understand the core business of her clients, the importance of their staffing requirements and the value added by a productive employee.

Panelists

Derek Brooks

Derek owns and operates Brandywine Printing Inc., a family business that his father founded in the early 80’s. Brandywine Printing Inc. helps businesses succeed by providing printed materials that improve their image or make them more efficient. Derek is a Forsyth County native as well as several generations of his family before him. His daughter, Shiloh is pursuing a degree in music education at Young Harris College. Derek and his wife Kathy started dating in high school, and have been married for 21 years. They are really enjoying the empty nest life!

Sonja Bullard

Sonja Bullard leads a team of Mortgage Advisors at Acopia on Main- Forsyth where they partner with Realtors to help buyers finance homes. Sonja volunteers with several non-profits in her community including serving on the Cumming Home Ministries Board, sponsoring Leadership Forsyth (Class of 2007) and Habitat For Humanity’s selection committee. Sonja lives in Windermere with her husband, Jim Bullard, and their five children, ages 17-25.

Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson has owned Absolute Pool & Spa Care since 2001 where he has grown the business to 16 employees across 2 locations. He has several swimming pool certifications and is an instructor across the state of Georgia for 3 of them. He has served on the Board of Directors for The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals and has acted as President and Vice President. For the association, he has earned them the Chapter of the Year and has seen record breaking attendance and revenue for events such as Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground Silent Auction, Swimming Pool Design Awards, multiple annual seminars, and created a swimming pool Young Professionals events for the state of Georgia.

He has served on the Business Advancement Resources for Forsyth County for 4 years and currently serves as Chairman where he helps coordinate events such as educational seminars, the FoCo Business Expo, Chamber Business Awards, and Business Roundtables.

Thank You to the

BAR Education Series Title Sponor

To Register for BOTH Part 1 (June 13) AND Part 2 (June 27)

of the HR Workshop Series:

Click HERE

To Register for HR Workshop: Part 1 (June 13) ONLY

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LEAP (Ladies of Excellence and Partnership) Networking Breakfast 6/14/2018 7:30 AM - 6/14/2018 9:00 AM

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:25:14 GMT

LEAP's mission is to empower women in Forsyth County to make bold LEAP's in business and in life. We connect and encourage a diverse group of community leaders by offering fun, engaging experiences.

Thursday, June 14th

7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Plum & Sage Tea Room

101 Meadow Drive

Cumming, GA 30040

Attendance is Complimentary for Members &

$30 for Non-Members.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Title Sponsor

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A Free N-400 Citizenship Application Assistance Program 6/15/2018 10:00 AM - 6/15/2018 1:00 PM

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:01:22 GMT

Kroger BBQ & Hiring Event 6/16/2018 12:00 PM - 6/16/2018 5:00 PM

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:19:03 GMT

COME JOIN THE FUN AS WE NEAR OUR STORE GRAND OPENING ON JUNE 27TH. WE ARE CONDUCTING ON THE SPOT JOB INTERVIEWS FOR IMMEDIATE HIRE FOR OUR NEW KROGER STORE IN CUMMING! APPLY AT JOBS.KROGER.COM

Boot Camp for Divorcing WOMEN 6/16/2018 10:00 AM - 6/16/2018 2:30 PM

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:28:49 GMT

Boot Camp for Divorcing WOMEN

Saturday

Library

Are you separated, considering or currently in the process of divorce? This is a difficult and emotional time. You have so many questions. We can help. Learn how to navigate this process from a legal, information gathering, financial and emotional perspective and avoid some of the most common pitfalls of the divorce process.

Saturday, June 16, 2018

10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

E. Roswell Library

2301 Holcomb Bridge Rd.

Roswell, GA 30076

To register at no cost and for additional questions:

Please call Debbie Dorman – 770.377.4941

Panel Speakers:

Mali Shadmehry – Attorney at Law, Reese-Beisbier Family Law- 678-947-2988

Pam Griggs-Founder, Checkmate Investigations, LLC, President GA Assn of Private Investigators. 404-580-1240

Debbie Dorman - Financial Advisor, National Financial Services Group- 770-377-4941

Erica Gregory-Director Alpharetta & Johns Creek Counseling-404-512-2795

Food Trucks 'N FoCo 6/18/2018 5:00 PM - 6/18/2018 8:30 PM

Thu, 17 May 2018 15:29:11 GMT

Celebrate Summer with Food Trucks!

Monday,June 18th, 2018

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Forsyth Conference Center

3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd.

Cumming, GA 30041

Entertainment for the whole family with Atlanta's premier food trucks!

Food Trucks Include:

Happy Belly, Cousins Maine Lobster, Low Co Motion, Bento Bus, Southern Crust, South of Philly, Peace of Pita, Let's Taco Bout It, Not As Famous Cookie Company, Repicci's Italian Ice, and King of Pops

Jazz in June: Healthcare Association of Forsyth County 6/20/2018 5:30 PM - 6/20/2018 7:30 PM

Wed, 23 May 2018 16:22:43 GMT

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Chamber Connect 6/21/2018 11:30 AM - 6/21/2018 1:00 PM

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:42:30 GMT

Chamber Connect provides an unique and engaging atmosphere to present your products and services to your local business community.

Join us for a casual, informative gathering to network and form new relationships while linking with other business professionals.

June 21, 2018

11:30pm - 1:00pm

$5 for Members; $30 for Non-Members

Register Now

LEAP (Ladies of Excellence and Partnership) Wine & Teeth Whitening Party 6/21/2018 5:30 PM - 6/21/2018 7:30 PM

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:11:10 GMT

Smile & Raise a Glass to LEAP!

Cumming Smiles is hosting a Wine and Whitening party just for LEAP members. Mix and mingle with fellow LEAP members and enjoy a sampling of delicious food and variety of fine wines.

Plus, get a FREE Opalescence® Go! Mini Kit*.

Thursday, June 21st, 2018

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Cumming Smiles Dentistry

918 Market Place Blvd. Cumming, GA 30041

Attendance is complementary. Pre-Registration is strongly enocuraged.

Matthew Betley – Veteran and Bestselling Author 6/23/2018 7:00 PM - 6/23/2018

Thu, 10 May 2018 09:55:18 GMT

Matthew Betley spent ten years as a Marine officer. He trained as a scout sniper platoon commander, an infantry officer, and a ground intelligence officer. He was deployed to Djibouti after 9/11 and Fallujah, Iraq prior to the surge, both in staff officer support billets. Betley, the author of Overwatch, nominated for the Barry Award for best thriller, is back with his latest novel, Field of Valor starring Logan West. Set in the aftermath of the discovery of a deadly global conspiracy, the president requests Logan to form a covert task force with a mission to dismantle a nameless enemy. The stakes have never been higher for Logan or America itself. Hosted by the Gwinnett County Public Library, meet Matthew Betley on Saturday, June 23 at 7:00 pm at Shiloh Baptist Church, 5988 Spalding Drive, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. Free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, please call 770-978-5154 or visit www.gwinnettpl.org.

Embrace Our Youth 5K/Fun Run 6/23/2018 7:30 AM - 6/23/2018 10:00 AM

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:12:02 GMT

We'll be running in Alpharetta on an awesome course that includes the High School, which will be mostly closed to traffic and great for running. Proceeds from the event will go to the LRJ Foundation, supporting our mission to bring mental health education and wellness to schools, the community, and other entities through educational and interactive seminars and resources. You'll also have the opportunity to fundraise as part of your entry. If you raise $200, we'll refund your entry fee. Prizes will be awarded for top male and female for each age division. Participants who register by June 16 are guaranteed a moisture-wicking t-shirt (women’s sizes available too), with the option to choose a sleeveless or ladies racer back tank top.

Power Networking Lunch 6/26/2018 11:30 AM - 6/26/2018 1:00 PM

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:11:20 GMT

Join the Chamber's Power Networking Lunch every other Tuesday at 11:30am!

Alessio's Restaurant & Pizzeria

3775 Windermere Parkway

Cumming, GA 30041

Register Now!

Members: $15/ Non-members: $30

For more information, contact the Cumming-Forsyth County

Chamber of Commerce at 770-887-6461.

HR Workshop Part 2: Retaining & Engaging Your People 6/27/2018 8:30 AM - 6/27/2018 11:30 AM

Mon, 21 May 2018 12:14:56 GMT

HR Workshop Part 2: Retaining & Engaging Your People

Struggling to build a team and a culture that attracts and keeps great people?

Having trouble keeping your current staff engaged and excited about your business?

Think you have the right team in place, and now you’re afraid you’ll lose them?

Come find out how to retain and engage your team so they will want to stay! Lynne Zappone, executive business consultant and former HR leader for Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, and Jackie Martin owner of A Matter of Motivation will share what it takes to build a strong, connected team. Find out how to best build a business culture that attracts and retains great people. We’ll discuss the building blocks of that culture and how to more deeply engage your team to build enthusiasm and loyalty.

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

8:30am to 11:30am

Georgia Highlands Medical Plaza

475 Tribble Gap Road

Cumming, GA 30041

Lynne Zappone

Lynne Zappone is an accomplished business executive with a track record of success coaching executives, facilitating business transformation, and building culture and talent management processes for global organizations across multiple industries. Ms. Zappone is a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences including Atlanta Business Chronicle Women’s Leadership Forum, World at Work, CHRO Summit, The Retail Banker’s Association, and the Chief Learning Officers Symposium. She has been featured in multiple publications including Franchise Business Review, HR Magazine, Profile Magazine, and Chief Learning Officer magazine. She was the first Chief HR Officer featured on the hit CBS show, Undercover Boss.

Jackie Martin

Jackie Martin designed her training and consulting company, A Matter of Motivation, to inspire others to have more, do more, and be more at work and at home. She provides training, coaching, masterminds and presentations for organizations here in Forsyth County and across the world. Her goal is to help connect business leaders and individuals with their purpose and passion, so they can fall in love with what they do and be more connected, engaged, and productive. She works with organizations like Home Depot, Wells Fargo, JLL, Kaiser Permanente, Kubota, Laserfiche, and hundreds more. Jackie considers herself a leadership junkie, serial entrepreneur, and a life-long learner. She’s also a Professional Speaker with the National Speakers Association, a John Maxwell Certified Leadership trainer, a Certified Change Cycle expert, and a Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner.

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Ribbon Cutting - City Barbeque 6/27/2018 10:00 AM - 6/27/2018 10:30 AM

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:24:00 GMT

Facebook 101 for Seniors 6/28/2018 1:00 PM - 6/28/2018

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:30:46 GMT

Are you on Facebook but have concerns about security? Do you want to keep up with family and friends? Do the kids post their family photos on Facebook? So many questions. Come and get answers! Gwinnett Library will teach you some new tips and ways to stay safe while using Facebook to your advantage. Join the fun! Facebook 101 for Seniors is part of Gwinnet Library’s Savvy Seniors Series and takes place on Thursday, June 28 at 1:00 pm at Bethesda Park, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30044. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154.

Fake News: Disentangling Truth in the Digital Age 6/28/2018 6:30 PM - 6/28/2018

Thu, 17 May 2018 13:09:43 GMT

Between fake news, alternative facts, biased sources, selective sharing, information bubbles, and more, how can anyone feel like they are fairly and accurately evaluating the waterfall of knowledge that deluges everyone every single day? This program will explore the history of disinformation. Come learn how to disentangle the truth and empower yourself in the information age. This News Literacy Workshop will take place on Thursday, June 28 at 6:30 pm at the Gwinnett County Public Library, Suwanee Branch, 361 Main Street, Suwanee, GA 30024. Free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154.