Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

Forsyth County Parks Foundation Virtual Run “Tour de Forsyth” 1/1/2021 - 4/24/2021

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 10:15:03 GMT

Forsyth County Parks Foundation and Totally Running invites community members, friends, and families of Forsyth County to come and join the Parks Foundation for a virtual run from January 1, 2021 until April 24, 2021 culminating with the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce’s Boulder Dash.

Tour de Forsyth, sponsored by Totally Running and the Forsyth County Parks Foundation, is a virtual run where, on your own time, walk, jog, run, or bike on any of the 18 different Forsyth County parks with trails. Your goal is to reach 50 total miles in 16 weeks. You may record your progress online at your own convenience. The entry fee is $40.00, and all proceeds go to fund FCPF’s scholarship program for local children. Tour de Forsyth participants will receive a T-shirt and a $5.00 discount code on the entry fee for the 2021 Boulder Dash.

Click Here For More Information

Virtual Vaccine Info Session Part 2 4/1/2021 8:00 AM - 4/1/2021 9:00 AM

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:55:51 GMT

On Thursday, April 1st, Dr. Zachary Taylor- District 2 Director for Georgia Department of Public Health, Dr. Doug Olson- Medical Director for Northside Hospital Forsyth Emergency Department, and Dr. Daniel Callahan- Medical Director for Northside Hospital Forsyth Respiratory Therapy and Dr. Jennifer Maddux - Manager for Northside Hospital Forsyth, Clinical Pharmacy Services shared insights on the Covid-19 vaccine and answered participants questions.

View The Recording of the Virtual Vaccine Info Session Part 2 Below.

Resources Referenced During the Event Include:

- Go to Phdistrict2.org to schedule in District 2.

- Go to https://dph.georgia.gov and click on

- Find a COVID Vaccination Site for statewide listing.

Phone numbers for District 2:

1-888-426-5073 or 770-531-5692

Northside Hospital COVID-19 Vaccine Updates:

https://www.northside.com/covid-19

The Forsyth County Chamber seeks to provide access to recommendations, regulations, services and expertise to its members. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this mission remains constant. Prior to acting, members should consult their own professional advisors for information and counsel specific to the individual and unique situations faced by organizations, individuals and corporations. The opinions, interpretations and recommendations of the Forsyth County Chamber are informational only and should not be relied upon by the recipient as legal or professional advice. The Forsyth County Chamber makes no representations as to the accuracy or reliability of the content contained herein. Users of this information accept any and all risks associated with the use of such information and agree that the Forsyth County Chamber has no liability to user.

Bouncing Babies 4/2/2021 11:00 AM - 4/4/2021

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:37:53 GMT

Come check out all the adorable babies! Spring is baby season here at North Georgia Wildlife Park! Bottle feed a baby $5. Tours, experiences and much more!

Click & Connect & Coffee 4/9/2021 8:00 AM - 4/9/2021 9:00 AM

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:29:49 GMT

Join Us For Our New Virtual Networking Series,

Early riser's grab your coffee and let's CONNECT!

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

Friday, April 9th

8:00 am - 9:00 am

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.

Bouncing Babies 4/9/2021 11:00 AM - 4/11/2021

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:37:35 GMT

Come check out all the adorable babies! Spring is baby season here at North Georgia Wildlife Park! Bottle feed a baby $5. Tours, experiences and much more!

Click & Connect 4/13/2021 11:30 AM - 4/13/2021 12:30 PM

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:38:13 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.

Tuesday, April 13th

11:30 am - 12:30 am

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.

Digital Marketing Academy: Using Social Media To Attract New Customers 4/14/2021 9:00 AM - 4/14/2021 10:00 AM

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:43:10 GMT

Using Social Media To Attract New Customers

Businesses now have the power to leverage the Internet to reach customers more effectively. Join ourpanel of experts to learn best practices and sucessful tactics to engage with new prospects, join in onthe conversations already happening, and how to convert them to paying customers.

Wednesday, April 14th

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

$20 For Class; $100 For Masterclass Series

For More Information Visit:

FoCoDigitalMarketingAcademy.com

Chamber Connect - April 4/14/2021 10:00 AM - 4/14/2021 11:00 AM

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:48:40 GMT

Join Us For

Want to meet some new faces and get some insider info on your Chamber?

Chamber Connect is a FREE networking opportunity to meet new other Chamber members, see what we're all about and hear from a long-time partner about how to get the most out of your membership. These are set up to be 45 minutes so you can fit this into your busy schedule!

This event will have an in-person AND virtual option. Should you choose to attend virtually, your zoom meeting information will be sent prior to the meeting and you are welcome to invite your colleagues!

Wednesday, April 14th

10:00AM-11:00AM

Amore Mio Bakery

5955 Bethelview Road Suite 106

Cumming, GA 30040

Registration is Limited to 20 in-person participants and 20 virtual participants to ensure enough time for everyone to contribute.

Participants will receive a confirmation e-mail upon registration.

Your safety is of the utmost importance to us. Thus, we have set a few important event procedures in place based off of the CDC Guidelines:

If you do not feel well or are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, please attend this event virtually. The CDC says the symptoms of COVID-19 include: Fever or chills, Cough, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, Fatigue, Muscle or body aches, Headache, New loss of taste or smell, Sore throat, Congestion or runny nose, Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhea. For a full list of symptoms of COVID-19 please visit here.

Your temperature will be taken upon entering the veneu from a masked Chamber Employee. Your temperature will NOT be record.

Please note: if your temperature is above 100.4 you will NOT be permitted to enter the event.

There will be multiple sanitation stations located throughout the venue.

Please follow all social distancing guidelines including, remaining 6 ft. apart and refraining from shaking hands. Seating will be spaced out to comply with the social distancing guidelines. Social distancing guidelines set in place by the CDC can be found here.

We ask you to please consider wearing a mask out of respect for other guests and Chamber team members. Masks will be provided for your use but are not mandatory.

Please Click Here For The CDC's Guidelines to gatherings and community events.

If you have any questions or concerns about the Chamber's In-Person Event Procedures, please email The Chamber's Executive Vice President, Jimmy Lane, at jlane@focochamber.org or call him at 770-887-6461 ext. 112.

Acknowledgments

By registering to attend 9 before 9, I understand the hazards and risks of attending this event in-person and the risks of COVD-19. I am familiar with the CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19. I acknowledge and understand that the circumstances regarding COVID-19 are changing from day to day and the CDC guidelines are regularly modified and updated. I accept full responsibility for familiarizing myself with the most recent updates.

I acknowledge and fully assume the risk of illness or death related to COVID-19 arising from my being on the premises and participating in the event in-person.

I hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE (on behalf of myself and my business) the Forsyth County Chamber and their employees and the Pine and Pigment and their employees from any liability related to COVID-19 which might occur as a result of my being on the premises and participating in the event.

I understand the guidelines the Chamber has set in place, and I agree to uphold these guidelines to help keep myself and other attendees safe. If I choose not to uphold these guidelines, I understand that I could be asked to leave the event and will not receive a refund.

By registering, I acknowledge that I have read and fully understand the risks associated with attending in-person events, agree to not hold the Forsyth County Chamber and its employees or the Pine and Pigment and its employees liable for any illness or harm that could arise from participating in this event in-person, and will abide by all guidelines the Forsyth County Chamber and the Pine and Pigment have set in place.

DigiMarCon East 2021 - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition 4/15/2021 9:00 AM - 4/16/2021 5:30 PM

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:50:13 GMT

DigiMarCon East 2021 is your chance to ... – Experience a safe and intimate gathering with marketing leaders and professionals in a clean and hygienic environment. – Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry. – Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level. – Network with thought leaders, collaborate with your peers and build your professional network. The 6th annual DigiMarCon East, the Premier Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition in the Eastern United States returns April 15th to 16th, 2021 at the luxurious New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Hotel in New York City, NY. Join your peers in-person or online for 2-days jam packed with digital marketing best practices, latest trends, practical solutions, strategy and networking, also check out the next generation of technology & innovation; Internet, Mobile, AdTech, MarTech & SaaS Technology. Immerse yourself in topics like digital strategy, programmatic advertising, web experience management, usability / design, mobile marketing & retargeting, customer engagement, user acquisition, social media marketing, targeting & optimization, video marketing, data science & big data, web analytics & A/B testing, email marketing, content marketing, conversion rate optimization, search engine optimization, paid search marketing, geo-targeting, predictive analysis & attribution, growth hacking, conversion rate optimization, growth marketing tools, marketing & sales automation, sustainable growth strategies, product marketing & UX / UI and much, much more! At DigiMarCon East 2021, you will receive all the elements you need to achieve digital marketing success! Conventional thought will be challenged, new ways of thinking will emerge, and you will leave with your head, notebooks and professional toolkit full of action items and ideas to lead and supercharge your agency / team / account to even greater success. Be a part of DigiMarCon East 2021 and discover how to thrive and succeed as a marketer in a rapidly evolving digital world. Top keynotes, case studies, strategy sessions, networking and more in a safe and hygienic environment! See why people keep coming back year after year to this must-attend event! Register and secure your seat today. For more details visit https://digimarconeast.com.

DigiMarCon East 2021 - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition 4/15/2021 9:00 AM - 4/16/2021 5:30 PM

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:50:46 GMT

Bouncing Babies 4/16/2021 11:00 AM - 4/18/2021

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:37:14 GMT

Come check out all the adorable babies! Spring is baby season here at North Georgia Wildlife Park! Bottle feed a baby $5. Tours, experiences and much more!

Happily Ever After Divorce Virtual Support Group 4/17/2021 10:00 AM - 4/17/2021 11:00 AM

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:23:40 GMT

People often go through a season in life that is unplanned and unexpected and are left feeling hopeless and full of unanswered questions. At the Atlanta Divorce Law Group, we see this with many of our clients going through a divorce. This is why we are partnering with Kathleen Shack, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to offer the Happily Ever After Divorce Virtual Support Group. If you would like more information about the support group or the Atlanta Divorce Law Group, please email office@atldivorcegroup.com or visit our website to RSVP for the virtual webinar.

Ribbon Cutting: Rock Solid Brew Co. 4/18/2021 12:30 PM - 4/18/2021 1:00 PM

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:22:41 GMT

Ribbon Cutting: Big Peach Running Co. 4/19/2021 4:00 PM - 4/19/2021 4:30 PM

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:24:15 GMT

Virtual Workshop: Make Your Website Work For You 4/20/2021 8:00 AM - 4/20/2021 9:00 AM

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:42:21 GMT

Don’t Miss This Official Grow With Google Marketing Webinar Designed to Grow Your Business in 2021!

Learn how to create (or make improvements for) a search-friendly website that drives user action and supports your goals. Whether you’re launching a new website or sprucing up an old one, this workshop will help. As a bonus, ALL attendees will receive up to $150 in Google Ad Credit (first-time users) to immediately market their business or nonprofit with the lessons they learn and apply.

In this webinar, you’ll learn the six characteristics of a great website and how to ensure your website is:

- Goal-oriented to increase conversions and calls to action

- Organized and easy-to-search to reduce bounce rates

- Useful so visitors come back again and again

- Functional, so customers see real value leading to loyalty

- Intuitive to use, on any device, so visitors stay

- Findable by search engines so you show up at the right place, time, and device

Now more than ever, businesses and nonprofits need to know how to reach and engage with customers online - to continue to generate leads, make sales, and grow revenue. Led by Grow With Google Speaker and Trainer Demming Bass, this is a “can’t miss” webinar customized for local businesses and nonprofits including additional ideas and strategies on how to market online during and after the COVID-19 crisis. Attendees will walk away with free tools, a proven plan, and messaging strategies they can implement in their marketing immediately - no matter their level of marketing "know-how" or expertise. But hurry! Spots are limited and will go fast.

Tuesday, April 20th, 2021

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

No Cost To Particiapte!

Click Here To Register

*Please Note: Registration is through Grow with Google.*

CornholeATL NoFo Registration Period 4/20/2021 1:00 PM - 5/31/2021

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:34:36 GMT

Georgia's largest and fastest growing cornhole league is back with more opportunities for fun! We're excited to be back at NoFo Brew Co. for our summer leagues offering four different divisions of play to accommodate all levels! Join us for seven weeks of fun beginning this June!

CornholeATL Vickery Village Registration Period 4/20/2021 1:00 PM - 5/31/2021

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:34:48 GMT

Georgia's largest and fastest growing cornhole league is back with more opportunities for fun! We're excited to be back at Vickery Village in Cumming for our summer leagues offering four different divisions of play to accommodate all levels! Join us for seven weeks of fun beginning this June!

CornholeATL Halcyon Registration Period 4/20/2021 1:00 PM - 5/31/2021

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:34:59 GMT

Georgia's largest and fastest growing cornhole league is back with more opportunities for fun! We're excited to be back at Halcyon Forsyth for our summer leagues on Monday and Wednesday nights offering four different divisions of play to accommodate all levels! Join us for seven weeks of fun beginning this June!

Q2 HR Professionals Roundtable 4/21/2021 10:00 AM - 4/21/2021 11:00 AM

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 23:50:12 GMT

Join Us For Our Next Human Resource Professionals Roundtable!

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 10am

This webinar is SHRM and HRCI approved for continuing education credits!

Social Security - Preparing for Retirement

Guest Speaker:

Conner Edgcomb

Defined Contribution Specialist at MFS Investment Management

Social Security claiming strategies can be complex. This seminar discusses important claiming considerations as they relate to your employee's plans for retirement. Working with investment and tax professionals may help them put it all in perspective.

Leadership Labs with Host Andy Stanley 4/22/2021 7:30 AM - 4/22/2021 8:00 AM

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:23:00 GMT

Looking to hone your skills, add more value to your organization and inspire the people you work with? You are invited to a 30-minute, online Leadership Lab. Register for free access/learn more at https://northpoint.org/leadershiplabs.

Click & Connect & Coffee 4/23/2021 8:00 AM - 4/23/2021 9:00 AM

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:05:13 GMT

Join Us For Our New Virtual Networking Series,

Early riser's grab your coffee and let's CONNECT!

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.

Friday, April 23rd

8:00 am - 9:00 am

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.

Bouncing Babies 4/23/2021 11:00 AM - 4/25/2021

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:36:55 GMT

Come check out all the adorable babies! Spring is baby season here at North Georgia Wildlife Park! Bottle feed a baby $5. Tours, experiences and much more!

Digital Marketing Academy: Facebook Masterclass 4/27/2021 9:00 AM - 4/27/2021 10:00 AM

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:52:35 GMT

Facebook Masterclass

This course will teach you how to target new customers on Facebook. You'll know how to define yourtarget audience to ensure that your content is visible only to people who are interested in your productsor your business and avoiding spending money with ads that do not work. Learn new tactics toorganically boost your Events, Posts, Videos, and using the algorithm to boost your business presence.

Tuesday, April 27th

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

$20 For Class; $100 For Masterclass Series

For More Information Visit:

FoCoDigitalMarketingAcademy.com

Women Connect Launch - with Commissioner Cooper 4/27/2021 10:00 AM - 4/27/2021 11:00 AM

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:03:45 GMT

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Click & Connect 4/27/2021 11:30 AM - 4/27/2021 12:30 PM

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:09:22 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.

Tuesday, April 27th

11:30 am - 12:30 am

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.

Business Excel Info Session 4/28/2021 9:00 AM - 4/28/2021 10:30 AM

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:03:30 GMT

Join Us For Our Information Session about

Business Excel Programming

Wednesday, April 28th @ 9:00 am

The BusinessExcel™ Program series is designed to help you both pull and push your business and market reach to the next levels… in changing times. This “work ON the business also” program will create the proper foundation for you to propel your business into the future past risks and toward opportunities. With more than 35 years of experience, our facilitators will guide you through masters-level action plans to help you:

Set and Exceeding Goals

Recognize Competitive Disadvantages

Create Faster and More Profitable Sales

Avoid Cash Shortfalls and the Wrong People

Gain More from Key Employees

Push Yourself Further

Increase Effortless Agility

Develop Marketing “Communisuasion™” Insights

Craft Unique Value-Positioning Tricks

Hear Motivational Compensation Ideas

Hone Organizational Principles

Learn to Work Smarter while Enjoying It More

Gain Checklists and eBooks

In-Person

Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

212 Webb Street, Suite 200

(due to COVID-19 protocols, space is limited to 10 for the live, in-person seat)

Virtually

Meeting Link Will Be Sent Out After Completion of Registration

Click Here To Register

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Your safety is of the utmost importance to us. Thus, we have set a few important event procedures in place based off of the CDC Guidelines:

If you do not feel well or are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, please do not attend this event. The CDC says the symptoms of COVID-19 include: Fever or chills, Cough, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, Fatigue, Muscle or body aches, Headache, New loss of taste or smell, Sore throat, Congestion or runny nose, Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhea. For a full list of symptoms of COVID-19 please visit here.

Your temperature will be taken upon entering the venue from a masked Chamber Employee. Your temperature will NOT be recorded.
Please note: if your temperature is above 100.4 you will NOT be permitted to enter the event.

There will be multiple sanitation stations located throughout the venue.

We ask you to please consider wearing a mask out of respect for other guests and Chamber team members.

Please Click Here For The CDC's Guidelines to gatherings and community events.

Acknowledgments

I hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE (on behalf of myself and my business) the Forsyth County Chamber and their employees and The Cumming Parks & Rec. Building and their employees from any liability related to COVID-19 which might occur as a result of my being on the premises and participating in the event.I understand the guidelines the Chamber has set in place, and I agree to uphold these guidelines to help keep myself and other attendees safe.

If I choose not to uphold these guidelines, I understand that I could be asked to leave the event and will not receive a refund.

By registering, I acknowledge that I have read and fully understand the risks associated with attending in-person events, agree to not hold the Forsyth County Chamber and its employees or The Cumming Parks & Rec. Building and its employees liable for any illness or harm that could arise from participating in this event in-person, and will abide by all guidelines the Forsyth County Chamber and The Cumming Parks & Rec. Building have set in place.

Job Fair 4/28/2021 11:30 AM - 4/28/2021 4:00 PM

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 20:08:44 GMT

Job Fair- hiring various positions at Cumming Health and Rehab and Cumming Senior Living including Housekeeping, Dietary, RN, LPN, CNA, MT, Resident Aides and Business Office. We will train you! Join us to learn about our organization and enjoy lunch from a food truck on us! We will be outside and socially distanced for Covid-19 safety.

Child Custody Bootcamp Webinar 4/28/2021 7:00 PM - 4/28/2021 8:00 PM

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:49:04 GMT

Atlanta Divorce Law Group works with families who need help transitioning through changes in their family dynamic. This firm has a history of protecting and securing better futures for their clients. One of the most difficult aspects of divorce can often be deciding on child custody, but throughout the process our team will always keep the best interest of your child and you at heart. To learn about different options for custody, more about the court process, or ways for protecting your child, you can visit our website to RSVP for our virtual webinar about child custody.

Forsyth County Virtual Leadership Meeting 4/29/2021 11:30 AM - 4/29/2021 12:30 PM

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:43:00 GMT

With

Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux

On Thursday, April 29th Congresswoman Bourdeaux shared her business leadership strategies and answered participants questions. View the recording below.

Thank You To Our Sponsor!

Are You Interested In Supporting The Chamber's Virtual Leadership Series?

For More Information Contact Chris Benitez at

cbenitez@focochamber.org