Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Countdown to Winter Wonderland Big Expo!
A week from tomorrow we kick off our Winter Wonderland Big Expo at the Summit Family YMCA in Newnan! We know you're probably busy getting ready for a big Thanksgiving celebration with family and friends. While you're all gathered 'round the table, why not tell everyone about the expo? Sponsored by Delta Community Credit Union, it's Coweta's most-anticipated business exposition of the year, and there will be something for everyone to enjoy: shopping for unique gifts in the Jingle Bell Shop, vendors promoting some of Coweta's great businesses and services, visits from Santa and the elves, gift wrapping, Christmas tree and wreath sales, holiday treats and much, much more. The event runs from 1-7 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Summit Family YMCA, 1765 E. Hwy. 34, Newnan.
Beginning Monday, we'll have a special Facebook post about the expo each day, and you can help spread the word simply by hitting the "Share" button to include the post on your personal and/or business page each day leading up to the expo. It's that easy!
Ready to download some free tickets for you and your guests now? Just click here. For more information, visit newnancowetachamber.org or call 770-253-2270.
Monday, November 24, 2014
"Signs" show Winter Wonderland Big Expo is coming!
You're going to be hearing a lot about our Winter Wonderland Big Expo in the days ahead as we focus our efforts on making sure all of Coweta County knows about Coweta's biggest and best business exposition of the year! Last week our colorful banner went up in front of the Newnan Municipal Building, and this week it moves to the Summit Family YMCA on Highway 34 in Newnan, where we'll be hosting the expo on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 1-7 p.m.
We'd love for you to help us get the word out to all your family and friends! Tell them there will be more than 80 vendors promoting our Chamber members' goods and services, and one great new expo addition is our Jingle Bell Shop. Visitors can support local businesses and keep their shopping dollars local by making purchases at the expo and checking a few items off their Christmas list at the same time! Gift wrapping will be available, and there will be plenty of fun, festive activities for all ages to enjoy.
Presented by Delta Community Credit Union, this expo will include visits from Santa and his elves, Cider and Santa networking, and sweet holiday treats for all to enjoy. Live Christmas trees and wreaths will be offered for sale, and the entire venue will be decorated to provide a "Santa's workshop" atmosphere.
To download free tickets to the Winter Wonderland Big Expo for you and your guests, click here. For more information, visit newnancowetachamber.org or call 770-253-2270.
We'd love for you to help us get the word out to all your family and friends! Tell them there will be more than 80 vendors promoting our Chamber members' goods and services, and one great new expo addition is our Jingle Bell Shop. Visitors can support local businesses and keep their shopping dollars local by making purchases at the expo and checking a few items off their Christmas list at the same time! Gift wrapping will be available, and there will be plenty of fun, festive activities for all ages to enjoy.
Presented by Delta Community Credit Union, this expo will include visits from Santa and his elves, Cider and Santa networking, and sweet holiday treats for all to enjoy. Live Christmas trees and wreaths will be offered for sale, and the entire venue will be decorated to provide a "Santa's workshop" atmosphere.
To download free tickets to the Winter Wonderland Big Expo for you and your guests, click here. For more information, visit newnancowetachamber.org or call 770-253-2270.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Tickets to Winter Wonderland Big Expo are here!
They're here! We've got the tickets ready for the Winter Wonderland Big Expo on Thursday, December 4, 2014, and they're perfect for sharing with your clients, family and friends!
This event, set for December 4 from 1-7 p.m. at the Summit Family YMCA in Newnan, is our most-anticipated event of the year! Presented by Delta Community Credit Union, this expo will spotlight more than 80 Chamber businesses and is expected to draw 1,500-plus visitors! Some vendors will have gifts and gift certificates for sale in our Jingle Bell Shop to help with your Christmas shopping, and the entire event will be packed with holiday cheer! Santa and his elves will visit, there will be Cider and Santa networking, you and your guests can enjoy sweet holiday treats, and there will be fun, festive crafts. The entire venue will be decorated to provide a "Santa's workshop" atmosphere, and you and your guests, clients and customers will be admitted for FREE.
To download free tickets to the Winter Wonderland Big Expo for you and your guests, click here.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
We're counting down the days 'til the Winter Wonderland Big Expo!
The Winter Wonderland Big Expo committee is hard at work making sure the event will be the biggest and best expo yet! We hope you’ve all got your calendars marked for Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 1-7 p.m. at the Summit Family YMCA in Newnan. And if you’re available that day, we can always use more volunteers.
The expo is sponsored by Delta Community Credit Union and will feature more than 80 local businesses and an anticipated 1,500+ visitors. Everyone who attends can expect to be treated to all the sights, scents and sounds of the holidays, from magical Christmas decorations and hot chocolate and cider to caroling throughout the expo. Some of our local businesses will be selling gifts and gift certificates at our all-new Jingle Bell Shop, and you can even have your purchases giftwrapped on the spot. There will be visits by Santa and his Elves, cider and Santa networking, fun crafts, Christmas carols, sweet holiday treats and more. General admission is $5 or free to Chamber members.
Soon we’ll be letting you know how to spread the word about the Winter Wonderland Big Expo with your customers/clients, family and friends. We’ll also have free admittance e-tickets you can print or forward to those you want to invite. If you have questions or are ready to volunteer, e-mail julia@newnancowetachamber.org or call The Chamber at 770-253-2270.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Nov. 19 is RSVP deadline for next Women of Prosperity Luncheon
President and CEO Anne Meisner of Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Southeastern Regional Medical Center will be the speaker at our final Women of Prosperity Luncheon of the year on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Newnan Country Club. Only 100 seats are available, and the RSVP deadline is November 19.
Meisner has been serving patients at CTCA for more than 20 years. Previously, she served as president and CEO of CTCA at Midwestern Regional Medical Center (Midwestern) for six years and oversaw growth in patient services and the highest patient loyalty scores in the nation. In her first year at Southeastern, Meisner steered accelerated growth of the hospital, including a major expansion project. At Midwestern she introduced numerous patient-centered programs in advanced radiation therapies, immunotherapies, cell therapies and Wisdom Medicine. She also originated the widely heralded Patient Empowered Care model, where all services cancer patients want are delivered in one location. She expanded Midwestern’s stem cell and cell therapy program; expanded its surgical services and tripled its surgical space; and opened a Quality of Life clinic. In 2013 and 2014, Meisner was recognized in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s "Who’s Who in Health Care" issue, which spotlights the top 100 leaders in the health care industry.
The Women of Prosperity luncheon, sponsored by LifePlan Financial Advisors as part of the Business Women's Network, will be Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Newnan Country Club. The fee is $35 for Chamber members and $50 for general admission. Click here to register through ChamberMaster. For more information, e-mail valerie@newnancowetachamber.org or call The Chamber at 770-253-2270.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Deadline for Citizen of the Year nominations is Saturday
Saturday, November 15 is the deadline to nominate someone as Coweta County's Citizen of the Year for 2015, someone who has demonstrated exemplary vision, civic pride and a strong commitment to a better Coweta.
Here are the criteria for the award:
• The nominee should live in Coweta County and his/her activities should be centered in Coweta County and the surrounding area.
• Consideration will be given to those who demonstrate leadership and performance in multiple areas of community service over a period of years.
• The nominee may be an individual from any walk of life, and there are no requirements or restrictions relating to gender, age, race, religion, or ethnic background.
The Citizen of the Year program dates to 1992, and previous recipients include Bill Williams, Scott Wilson, Joe Crain Sr., Mike Barber, Lindsey Barron, Sally Bowen, Jim Hardin, Dennis McEntire, Don Phillips, Bill Loftin, Bernie Parks, Harold Barron, Gene Tyre, Bill Headley, Willie Boyd, Bobby Welch, Robin Tornow, Don Chapman, Annie Joe Berkowitz, Blake Bass, Steve Mader, Bette Hickman and 2014 recipient Frank Barron.
The deadline for nominations is November 15, and you can download the two-page application here. Applications are available for pickup at The Chamber and can also be e-mailed. For more information, call 770-253-2270 or e-mail valerie@newnancowetachamber.org.
Here are the criteria for the award:
• The nominee should live in Coweta County and his/her activities should be centered in Coweta County and the surrounding area.
• Consideration will be given to those who demonstrate leadership and performance in multiple areas of community service over a period of years.
• The nominee may be an individual from any walk of life, and there are no requirements or restrictions relating to gender, age, race, religion, or ethnic background.
The Citizen of the Year program dates to 1992, and previous recipients include Bill Williams, Scott Wilson, Joe Crain Sr., Mike Barber, Lindsey Barron, Sally Bowen, Jim Hardin, Dennis McEntire, Don Phillips, Bill Loftin, Bernie Parks, Harold Barron, Gene Tyre, Bill Headley, Willie Boyd, Bobby Welch, Robin Tornow, Don Chapman, Annie Joe Berkowitz, Blake Bass, Steve Mader, Bette Hickman and 2014 recipient Frank Barron.
The deadline for nominations is November 15, and you can download the two-page application here. Applications are available for pickup at The Chamber and can also be e-mailed. For more information, call 770-253-2270 or e-mail valerie@newnancowetachamber.org.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Can you help with the Winter Wonderland Big Expo?
It's now less than a month until the Winter Wonderland Big Expo, set for Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 1-7 p.m. at the Summit Family YMCA in Newnan. This is the day more than 100 businesses will be on hand to meet and greet an anticipated 1,500+ visitors, and we need your help. From shuttling exhibitors on Santa's Sleigh to "checking the list twice" throughout the day to creating holiday magic throughout the event space, we need you on our team!
The Winter Wonderland Big Expo is presented by Delta Community Credit Union and will spotlight the newest products and services in Coweta and metro Atlanta. New to the expo this year is our Jingle Bell Shop, where some Chamber members will be selling items at their booth or table. This will be a unique and exciting new shopping experience for our visitors, and we're promoting that fact in our publicity for the event. There will be festivities for the whole family, including visits by Santa and his Elves, cider and Santa networking, gift-wrapping, fun crafts, Christmas carols, sweet holiday treats and more. General admission is $5 or free to Chamber members.
In the coming days, we'll be offering tips to let you know how to spread the word about the Winter Wonderland Big Expo with your customers/clients, family and friends. We’ll also have free admittance e-tickets you can print or forward to those you want to invite. If you have questions or are ready to volunteer, e-mail julia@newnancowetachamber.org or call The Chamber at 770-253-2270.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Next Leadership Skills Workshop is Nov. 12
If you’re a businesswoman who wants to improve your communication skills, be sure to sign up for our November Leadership Skills Workshop, set for Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 8:30-10 a.m. at The Chamber.
“Strategic Thinking” will be the topic of this month’s workshop, to be taught by Business Coach Rita McMaken, and the fee is $35. Sponsor of the program is LifePlan Financial Advisors, Inc.
Limited seats are available, and you can register through ChamberMaster by clicking here. For more information, email julia@newnancowetachamber.org or call 770-253-2270.
“Strategic Thinking” will be the topic of this month’s workshop, to be taught by Business Coach Rita McMaken, and the fee is $35. Sponsor of the program is LifePlan Financial Advisors, Inc.
Limited seats are available, and you can register through ChamberMaster by clicking here. For more information, email julia@newnancowetachamber.org or call 770-253-2270.
Monday, November 3, 2014
It's not too late to sign up for the Winter Wonderland Big Expo!
If you haven't signed up yet, it's still not too late to register for the Winter Wonderland Big Expo, set for Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 1-7 p.m. at the Summit Family YMCA in Newnan. This expo is a perfect place to showcase your business because there will be more than 100 fellow businesses participating along with an anticipated 1,500+ visitors. At a recent committee meeting for the event are, from left, Chamber President and CEO Candace Boothby, Sharon Rogers of GNC and Phil Aaron of State Farm Insurance.
Presented by Delta Community Credit Union, the Winter Wonderland Big Expo will spotlight the newest products and services in Coweta and metro Atlanta. New to the expo this year is our Jingle Bell Shop, where you can make money by selling items at your booth or table. This will be a unique and exciting new shopping experience for our visitors, and we're promoting that fact in our publicity for the event. There will be festivities for the whole family, including visits by Santa and his Elves, cider and Santa networking, gift-wrapping, fun crafts, Christmas carols, sweet holiday treats and more. General admission is $5 or free to Chamber members.
In the coming days, we'll be offering tips to let you know how to spread the word about the Winter Wonderland Big Expo with your customers/clients, family and friends. We’ll also have free admittance e-tickets you can print or forward to those you want to invite. To download a flyer with all the information on corporate sponsorships and booth and table registration, click here. Ready to register through ChamberMaster? Then click here. If you have questions, e-mail julia@newnancowetachamber.org or call The Chamber at 770-253-2270.
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