Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

CornholeATL Halcyon Registration Period 1/20/2020 12:00 AM - 3/9/2020 11:55 PM

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:27:25 GMT

Georgia's largest and fastest growing cornhole league is turning ten! We're excited to be back at Halcyon for our spring league offering four different divisions of play to accommodate all levels! Join us for seven weeks of fun beginning this March!

CornholeATL NoFo Brew Co. Registration Period 1/20/2020 12:00 AM - 3/9/2020 11:55 PM

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:27:43 GMT

Georgia's largest and fastest growing cornhole league is turning ten! We're excited to be hosting our first season at NoFo Brew Co. this spring offering four different divisions of play to accommodate all levels! Join us for seven weeks of fun beginning this March!

CornholeATL Halcyon Registration Period 1/20/2020 12:00 AM - 3/9/2020 11:55 PM

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:27:54 GMT

CornholeATL Vickery Village Registration Period 1/20/2020 12:00 AM - 3/9/2020 11:55 PM

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:28:07 GMT

Georgia's largest and fastest growing cornhole league is turning ten! We're excited to be back at Vickery Village for our spring league offering four different divisions of play to accommodate all levels! Join us for seven weeks of fun beginning this March!

Multi-Employer Job Fair is 3/2/20! 3/2/2020 10:00 AM - 3/2/2020 12:30 PM

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:30:41 GMT

The Goodwill Career Center will hold our Multi-Employer Job Fair from 10am til 12:30pm on Monday, March 2nd, 2020. This is a great chance to meet with hiring managers of over 15 local businesses (including Alliance Property Services, Arrendale State Prison, BB&T (Truist), Chick-Fil-A, DeVry University, GA Dept. of Transportation (GDOT), KIK Custom Products, Len Foote Hike Inn, Pilgrims, U.S. Census Bureau, Waffle House, Wahoo Docks, & MORE) who will conduct interviews on site. There is no cost to participate. The center is inside the Goodwill store at 66 S. 400 Center Lane in Dawsonville. The WorkSource Georgia Mountains mobile training unit will also be onsite to offer resume assistance and skills assessments.

Multi-Employer Job Fair is 3/2/20! 3/2/2020 10:00 AM - 3/2/2020 12:30 PM

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:38:46 GMT

Quarterly Manufacturing Society Breakfast 3/4/2020 7:00 AM - 3/4/2020 9:00 AM

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:44:17 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.

Specialty Appliances Orthodontic Laboratory

4905 Hammond Industrial Drive, Cumming GA 30041
Mar 4, 2020
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

3D Printing- The Future of Manufacturing

Learn about the advancements in 3D printing and how it will affect manufacturing in the future.

Christopher Saldana Ph.D.- Associate Professor, Georgia Tech

George White Ph.D.- Interim VP Office of Industry Collaboration, Georgia Tech

Bill Nusbaum- Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Georgia Tech

We will tour Specialty Appliances Orthodontic Laboratory's new facility following the presentation

Registration for this event has CLOSED. We are at capacity and will not allow walk-ups.

Email Alex Warner at awarner@cummingforsythchamber.org

with any questions

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Chairman's 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

Discovery Days Kids Club 3/4/2020 10:30 AM - 3/4/2020 12:00 PM

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:03:04 GMT

Preschoolers are invited to Halcyon's Discovery Days Kids Club! Enjoy crafts, activities, animal encounters, walks on the nature trail and so much more each Wednesday in the Village Green at Halcyon. We do require that a parent or guardian stay with each child during the program. Stay after the program and enjoy lunch, snacks or sweet treats at one of our kid-friendly restaurants! Kids Club is held rain or shine. We will hold activities inside in our Market Hall during inclement weather (rainy days or temps below 60 degrees) Weather notices will be posted on the event page.

Ribbon Cutting - SoFo Modern Cuisine 3/4/2020 4:00 PM - 3/4/2020 4:30 PM

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:10:18 GMT

Ribbon Cutting

La Importancia del Censo en la Comunidad Latina 3/4/2020 7:00 PM - 3/4/2020

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:58:08 GMT

¡El Censo del 2020 está más cerca de lo que cree! Únete a nosotros y un representante de la Oficina del Censo, para informarse en lo que es el Censo y cómo participar. El Censo se realiza cada 10 años y los resultados son usados para legislatura, calidad de vida, y la distribución de miles de millones de dólares en fondos federales para escuelas, hospitales, carreteras, y otros programas vitales. Este programa es gratis y abierto al público.

Climate Change and the Global Order 3/8/2020 3:00 PM - 3/8/2020

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 10:54:23 GMT

Join Professor Jamie Mitchem to learn about what the U.S. and the rest of the world is doing to combat climate change and the impact it has on geopolitics. This program is part of the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions Series, which discusses America’s most critical issues each year. Presented by Gwinnett Library, this program takes place on Sunday, March 8 at 3:00 pm at the Peachtree Corners Branch, 5570 Spalding Drive, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. It is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154.

Ribbon Cutting - Sport Clips of Paradise Shoppes at Hammond Crossing 3/10/2020 10:00 AM - 3/10/2020 10:30 AM

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:14:06 GMT

Ribbon Cutting

Power Networking Lunch 3/10/2020 11:30 AM - 3/10/2020 1:00 PM

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 13:51:41 GMT

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

Grub Burger Bar

410 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 204

Cumming, GA 30041

Register Now!

Members: $15/ Non-members: $30

For more information, contact the Forsyth County Chamber

at 770-887-6461.

Discovery Days Kids Club 3/11/2020 10:30 AM - 3/11/2020 12:00 PM

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:02:46 GMT

Celebration of Excellence 3/12/2020 11:30 AM - 3/12/2020 1:00 PM

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:05:19 GMT

Thursday, March 12th, 2020
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m

Forsyth Conference Center
3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd
Cumming, GA 30041

Join Northside Hospital Forsyth, the Forsyth County Chamber and the Forsyth County School System as we congratulate the Forsyth County Teachers of the Year and outstanding Education Partners. We will also award the 2020 Forsyth County Teacher of the Year!

This Event is SOLD OUT!

Thank You To Our Sponsors!

Title Sponsor

Lunch Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Automotive Sponsor

Awards Sponsor

Dessert Sponsor

Program Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Patron Sponsor

La Importancia del Censo en la Comunidad Latina 3/12/2020 7:00 PM - 3/12/2020

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:57:38 GMT

La Importancia del Censo en la Comunidad Latina 3/12/2020 7:00 PM - 3/12/2020

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:57:39 GMT

FIRST TIME HOME BUYER WORKSHOP 3/14/2020 9:30 AM - 3/14/2020 11:30 AM

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:13:14 GMT

home buyer workshop to answer any questions on the home buying process and to get pre qualified for a loan if you so desire.

Small Biz Branding Series: What is a Brand and Branding? 3/14/2020 10:00 AM - 3/14/2020 11:30 AM

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:48:56 GMT

Join Gwinnett Library and Ashleé Ansah, branding and marketing strategist, to learn how to use branding to build your small business. This program takes place on Saturday, March 14 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am at the Suwanee Branch, 361 Main Street, Suwanee, GA 30024. It is free and open to the public, but registration is required at gwinnettpl.org/calendar. For more information, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154.

Discovery Days Kids Club 3/18/2020 10:30 AM - 3/18/2020 12:00 PM

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:02:21 GMT

2020 Skin Cancer Screenings 3/19/2020 6:00 PM - 3/19/2020 8:00 PM

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:24:09 GMT

La Importancia del Censo en la Comunidad Latina 3/19/2020 7:00 PM - 3/19/2020

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:57:54 GMT

How To Manage a Work-From-Home Workforce Teleconference 3/20/2020 12:00 Noon - 3/20/2020 1:00 PM

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:11:15 GMT

How To Manage a Work-From-Home

Workforce Teleconference

Are you looking for ways to ensure your organization can stay strong during an uncertain time? We are hosting a live teleconference with nationally recognized experts on how best to lead an organization with a work-from-home workforce. This is a live, virtual meeting for you to ask questions and engage with the panelists.

Topics Will Include:

Building Employer/Employee Trust in Uncertain Times

Overcoming Hesitations to Remote Working

Accountability and Productivity for Remote Working

Home Device Connectivity

VPN Protection

Connecting Sans VPN

Panelists Include:

Holly Bail, Talent & HR Manager at OneSpring - Holly Bail is a forward-thinking people leader in talent acquisition and human resources working with Information Technology and Recruiting consulting firms. With over 20+ years of experience, Holly has worked with varied business maturity models and scale from technology start-ups to Fortune 500 organizations leading both talent acquisition and business development. Holly is the Talent & HR Manager at OneSpring, a design consultancy helping clients innovate faster with best-in-class user-centric experiences. In the Atlanta community, she serves as the EVP of Educational Programs at SHRM-Atlanta, a mentor for GNFCC Women in Business, and serves on the steering committee at Tech400. She’s developed a reputation as a “trusted advisor” because of her dedication to excellence, servant leadership, and commitment to community.

Patrick Kelley, Owner of Critical Path Security - Patrick Kelley is an Information Security Veteran with over 20 years of experience in the field. He has spoken on panels with members from the FBI, CIA, and NSA. He is an ongoing Cyber Security Expert for 11 Alive and NBC News. His research has been covered by FORTUNE, Bleeping Computer, CNN, NBC News, The Guardian, Globe and Mail, and Krebs Security Online. Further, he has worked extensively in the entertainment and finance verticals, both in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Ireland.

Mark Travis, Owner of Mark Travis and Company - Mark guides organizations to new revenue by showing them how to remove friction from how they deliver value to customers. He helps them ask better questions to uncover the forces that affect their businesses internally and externally so that they can better equip their organization to deliver maximum value. He has been creating business systems and disruptive software solutions for decades, and helps pioneer new ideas with grounded pragmatism. Past consulting clients include: BBDO; IHG; Georgia Tech VentureLab; Aristotle Research Group; Coca-Cola; Resilience Alliance; User Insight; Sportplanes of Florida; Eclipse.org; Cox Communications; USAF; Raytheon; Northrup Grumman; EcoManor Buckhead; Interior Media; NetIN Solutions; Innoppl; Red Tree Labs; Crestron; MacStadium; and many others.

Registration and Participation is Free and Open to Everyone. Once You Register, You Will Receive an Email with the Teleconference Credentials.

For additional information, please contact Scott Evans at 770.887.6461 ext. 121 or sevans@forwardforsyth.org

Probate Court: When & Why You Have to Go presented by Wilson Legal 3/20/2020 3:00 PM - 3/20/2020 4:30 PM

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:49:15 GMT

Free Seminar to the Public Questions you've always had about the probate process will be explained. Q&A at the end

All About the Money 3/21/2020 3:30 PM - 3/21/2020 4:30 PM

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:44:21 GMT

Teens-learn basic financial skills to avoid debt in college in beyond such as wants vs. needs, budgeting, pros and cons of interest, and how to become a millionaire!

Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy 3/22/2020 3:00 PM - 3/22/2020

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 09:28:59 GMT

New York Times bestselling writer Pat Conroy (1945–2016) inspired a worldwide legion of devoted fans, but none are more loyal to him and more committed to sustaining his literary legacy than the many writers he nurtured over the course of his 50-year writing life. This panel discussion, moderated by coeditor and Conroy Center executive director Jonathan Haupt, will feature authors Anthony Grooms, Mary Hood, and Teresa Weaver. They will discuss the inspirational roles Conroy played in their own writing lives and their award-winning anthology in his honor, Our Prince of Scribes. A book signing will follow. Join Gwinnett County Public Library for this Pat Conroy discussion on Sunday, March 22 at 3:00 pm at Peachtree Corners City Hall, 310 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. It is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154.

How to Apply for an SBA Disaster Relief Loan - Virtual Meeting 3/24/2020 3:00 PM - 3/24/2020 4:30 PM

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 12:46:32 GMT

How to Apply for a

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Disaster Relief Loan

THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL

You can register for the same virtual meeting to be held on Thursday, March 26 from 10:00am to 11:30am by clicking HERE.

You can also watch a 20 minute video tutorial hosted by Existing Industry Project Manger, Alex Warner by clicking HERE.

Is your business or non-profit organization feeling the impact of the response to COVID-19? Are you considering applying for an SBA disaster relief loan? Join the Forward Forsyth's Existing Industry Project Manager to learn if the loan program is right for you. Alex will also walk participants through the steps of applying.

What You Will Learn:

Is my business or non-profit organization eligible?

What are the terms of the loan?

What steps do I take to apply?

Is there anyone to provide support and guidance in the process?

What information do I need to have ready before I apply?

When can I expect to receive a response?

Registration for each session is limited to 70 participants to ensure an opportunity for open dialogue and discussion. There are multiple "tutorial" sessions scheduled with more coming on line.

The virtual meeting will last no longer than 90 minutes with opportunities for questions and answers.

Please check back on the Chamber calendar for regular updates. You can also check Together4FOCO.com on the Business Resources for additional information and support resources.

If you need immediate assistance in completing your SBA loan application, you can watch the 20 minute tutorial video by clicking HERE or contact Alex Warner at awarner@forwardforsyth.org or 770.887.6461 ext. 137.

Meet Children’s Book Author: Dr. Chris Jespersen 3/25/2020 11:30 AM - 3/25/2020

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:12:15 GMT

Explore Georgia’s curiosities and wonders with this story in verse that will help even the most reluctant reader learn their ABC’s. Mixed-media illustrations will spark children’s imaginations as they also learn about Georgia’s geography and history. Dr. Chris Jespersen is Dean of the College of Arts and Letters and a professor of American diplomatic history in the Department of History, Anthropology, and Philosophy. He has written and edited books on U.S. diplomatic history in addition to publishing various journal articles. Georgia ABC’s is his first children’s book. Illustrator, Josie Toney, will join Dr. Jespersen for this Meet the Author event. Presented by Gwinnett Library, meet Dr. Chris Jespersen and Josie Toney on Wednesday, March 25 at 11:30 am at the Duluth Branch, 3480 Duluth Park Lane, Duluth, GA 30096. 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.

Restaurants and Retail: Down, but Not Out...A 30-Day Plan to Come Back Stronger Than Ever - Webinar 3/25/2020 3:00 PM - 3/25/2020 4:00 PM

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:30:10 GMT

Restaurants & Retail: Down but Not Out...A 30-Day Plan to Come Back Stronger Than Ever Webinar

With Ed King, Co-founder and Chief Experience Officer of HighStreet

Nearly every business and brand around the world has hit a brick wall. Small business. Big business. Public companies. Bootstrappers. The playing field, at least for the foreseeable future, is level. Few are winning. Most aren’t even allowed to play.

Business Owners, take advantage of this precious time to plan version 2.0 of your business. Because…your business…will never be the same. In this session, Ed will walk through what you can do right now to rally your tribe, create revenue opportunities and prepare your business to come out stronger on the other side of this crisis.

Wednesday, March 25th, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Registration is limited to 70 participants to ensure an opportunity for open dialogue and discussion.

Click Here To Register

Ed King is co-founder and Chief Experience Officer of HighStreet, a retail innovation consultancy and the Living Retail Lab. A student of human behavior and natural storyteller, Ed King has engaged customers for companies like Coca-Cola, AT&T, The Home Depot, La Quinta, Porsche, Reebok, and countless small businesses by taking a scientific approach to understanding why people act, behave, shop, purchase and remain loyal to certain brands. He can be reached at ed@highstreetx.com.

How to Apply for an SBA Disaster Relief Loan - Virtual Meeting 3/26/2020 10:00 AM - 3/26/2020 11:30 AM

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 13:37:11 GMT

How to Apply for a

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Disaster Relief Loan

THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL

You can register for the same virtual meeting to be held on Friday, March 27 from 11:00am to 12:30pm by clicking HERE.

You can also watch a 20 minute video tutorial hosted by Existing Industry Project Manger, Alex Warner by clicking HERE.

What You Will Learn:

Is my business or non-profit organization eligible?

What are the terms of the loan?

What steps do I take to apply?

Is there anyone to provide support and guidance in the process?

What information do I need to have ready before I apply?

When can I expect to receive a response?

The virtual meeting will last no longer than 90 minutes with opportunities for questions and answers.

Please check back on the Chamber calendar for regular updates. You can also check Together4FOCO.com on the Business Resources for additional information and support resources.

How to Apply for an SBA Disaster Relief Loan - Virtual Meeting 3/27/2020 11:00 AM - 3/27/2020 12:30 PM

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:16:20 GMT

How to Apply for a

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Disaster Relief Loan

THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL

You can register for the same virtual meeting to be held on Monday, March 30th from 11:00am to 12:30pm by clicking HERE.

You can also watch a 20 minute video tutorial hosted by Existing Industry Project Manger, Alex Warner by clicking HERE.

What You Will Learn:

Is my business or non-profit organization eligible?

What are the terms of the loan?

What steps do I take to apply?

Is there anyone to provide support and guidance in the process?

What information do I need to have ready before I apply?

When can I expect to receive a response?

The virtual meeting will last no longer than 90 minutes with opportunities for questions and answers.

Please check back on the Chamber calendar for regular updates. You can also check Together4FOCO.com on the Business Resources for additional information and support resources.

"Ask a Banker" Webinar 3/27/2020 2:00 PM - 3/27/2020 3:00 PM

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:53:14 GMT

"Ask A Banker"

Weekly Webinar

This is the first in a series of weekly webinars we have planned where we will host executives from the banking industry to discuss the current landcape of the financial industry.

Our world is changing daily, and in come cases such as the banking industry, it's changing hourly. Those changes are going to affect how we do business. We feel it is important to disseminate good information, and more importantly, combat the rumors and speculation happening in the banking and finance industry that will affect your business.

There will be a live Question and Answer Session at the end of the facilitated discussion.

This is your chance to ask a banking professional.

A Sample of The Questions You Will Hear:

- How are banks being affected by the current COVID-19 outbreak and how are they dealing with it?

- What are banks currently doing to assist existing customers that are having issues today?

- How does the CARES act currently passing through Congress assist businesses through the banking system?

Click Here to Register

Registration for each session is limited to 70 participants to ensure an opportunity for open dialogue and discussion.

The virtual meeting will last no longer than 60 minutes with opportunities for the attendees to ask questions to the panelist at the end of a facilitated discussion.

Please check the Chamber's Together4FOCO.com Webinars page for the recorded video of this presentation and additional information and support resources.

Conversation and Cocktails with Patti Callahan Henry and Mary Kay Andrews 3/27/2020 7:30 PM - 3/27/2020

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:14:25 GMT

Patti Callahan Henry is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fifteen novels including Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis. She is a finalist in the Townsend Prize for Fiction, an Indie Next Pick, an OKRA pick, and (SIBA) Novel of the Year. She is also the host of the popular seven-part original “Behind the Scenes of Becoming Mrs. Lewis Podcast Series.”

Patti will be interviewed by Mary Kay Andrews who is the New York Times bestselling author of 24 novels including Sunset Beach, The Weekenders, Beach Town, Ladies’ Night, and Summer Rental. Her new book, Hello Summer, is coming out this summer.

Presented by Gwinnett County Public Library, this Authors in Conversation event will take place on Friday, March 27 at 7:30 pm at Peachtree Corners City Hall, 310 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. Free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Complimentary wine and nibbles will be provided by the Friends of the Library.

For more information, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154.

Grand Opening Cricket Wireless 3/28/2020 12:00 PM - 3/28/2020 4:00 PM

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:29:04 GMT

It is a family event to celebrate the opening of our new Cricket Wireless Authorized Retailer Location! We are going to have free Ice cream for all the attendees, discounts for all customers, a DJ and a bouncy house for the little ones!

How to Apply for an SBA Disaster Relief Loan - Virtual Meeting 3/30/2020 11:00 AM - 3/30/2020 12:30 PM

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:47:36 GMT

How to Apply for a

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Disaster Relief Loan

What You Will Learn:

Is my business or non-profit organization eligible?

What are the terms of the loan?

What steps do I take to apply?

Is there anyone to provide support and guidance in the process?

What information do I need to have ready before I apply?

When can I expect to receive a response?

The virtual meeting will last no longer than 90 minutes with opportunities for questions and answers.

Please check back on the Chamber calendar for regular updates. You can also check Together4FOCO.com on the Business Resources for additional information and support resources.

Click & Connect 3/31/2020 11:30 AM - 3/31/2020 12:30 PM

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:00:51 GMT

Join Us For Our New Virtual Networking Series,

Click and Connect is a FREE virtual networking series that provides Chamber Members the ability to continue developing their business relationships through networking, while social distancing.

Program Formatting will be similar to the Chamber's Power Networking Lunches, but participants will also share how other Chamber members and the FoCo Community can continue to support your business during this unprecedented time

Tuesday, March 31st

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Click Here To Register

Registration is Limited to 50 participants to ensure enough time for everyone to contribute.

Participants will receive a confirmation e-mail upon registration.

This e-mail will contain information about how to access this virtual networking event.