Chamber recognizes Ambassadors of the Quarter

Congratulations to Chamber Ambassadors Michelle Boyd, Mel Kendrick and Sparks Ramey, our Ambassadors of the Quarter for the first three quarters of 2014!

These Ambassadors are dedicated to the success of The Chamber, their fellow members and our community.

Above are, from left, First Quarter Ambassador of the Quarter Michelle Boyd of the Coweta Community Foundation; Second Quarter Ambassador of the Quarter Mel Kendrick of Encircle Roofing and Home Improvement; and Third Quarter Ambassador of the Quarter Sparks Ramey of Professional Consultants, Inc. We appreciate our Ambassadors and all they do for our Chamber!

Registration now open for February 5 annual meeting!

If you've already started marking dates in your 2015 calendar, be sure to note that our 67th Annual Chamber Meeting is coming up on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at The Newnan Centre, 1515 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan.

Business and community leaders, economic development partners, and elected officials will attend this event, which is presented by Georgia Power Company. The annual celebration serves as an opportunity to honor Chamber members who have made significant contributions to enhance our community. The theme for this year's event will be "The Meaning of the Evening," and our special guest will be motivational speaker and humorist Jimmy Cusano, whom many of us got to know when he led our successful "It's Raining Members" membership campaign in the summer.

There will be Cocktails from 5:15–6:15 p.m., and the Dinner Program will be from 6–8 p.m. Register now through ChamberMaster by clicking here.

Chamber recognizes Volunteers of the Quarter

Congratulations to Chamber Volunteers Linda Edmonds, Mark Sprague and Garnet Reynolds, our Volunteers of the Quarter for the first three quarters of 2014! These Volunteers are dedicated to the success of The Chamber, their fellow members and our community. Coweta County's prosperity starts with them!

First Quarter Volunteer of the Quarter Linda Edmonds is with Precious Moments Portraits. Second Quarter Volunteer of the Quarter Mark Sprague, center, is with Snapshot Graphics, and Third Quarter Volunteer of the Quarter Garnet Reynolds, at right, is with BB&T.

A special thank-you goes to these Volunteers for all they do for our Chamber!

Watch the video from our Winter Wonderland Big Expo!

Have you seen the video from our Dec. 4 Winter Wonderland Big Expo? If not, take a look and you may just see yourself and a few of your friends!

Promote your business by offering a "Hot Deal" to Chamber members!

Are you looking for a way to promote your business for free? Then consider offering a "Hot Deal" on our Chamber website!

Hot Deals are discounted products and services offered by our Chamber members. Some current offers include a free one-hour QuickBooks review, a billboard advertising special for December and January, 10 percent off at a hair salon, and discounts on holiday transportation and veterinary services.

For more information on how to advertise your Hot Deal, simply send an e-mail to info@newnancowetachamber.org. And if you sign up for the Hot Deals eNewsletter, you'll receive an e-mail notification when new Hot Deals are added to our website. Click here to visit our website and sign up for the newsletter.

Come learn about our Germany trip at Jan. 27 meeting

If you've ever wanted to travel to Austria and Germany, plan now to attend our February 27 informational meeting about the Chamber's trip there next fall! The Newnan-Coweta Chamber, in partnership with the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE), has announced plans for A Taste of Tyrol-Innsbruck, Austria, featuring Oktoberfest, set for September 30 to October 8, 2015. The meeting at the Chamber to discuss plans for the trip will be January 27, 2015 at 4 p.m.

Our home for the seven nights will be Innsbruck, Austria. Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol, is located in the Alpine region of Austria, in the valley of the river Inn, at 1,000 feet above sea level. It is surrounded by mountain ranges and numerous peaks which reach an altitude of approximately 8,000 feet above sea level. The city has 140,000 inhabitants and hosts one of the oldest universities in Europe. Innsbruck is an excellent vacation destination and is best known for its rich cultural heritage and great location, as it is only a stone’s throw from Italy and Germany. Innsbruck has been the host for Olympic Winter Games twice, in 1964 and 1976. In the town, some 160 restaurants, cafes and bars, most of them in walking distance to the old town, offer traditional Tyrolean and Austrian specialties as well as international dishes.

For $2,999 per person, this trip includes:

• Roundtrip airfare from Atlanta
• Seven nights in Innsbruck, Austria, at a first-class hotel
• Seven (7) buffet breakfasts and four (4) dinners
• Sightseeing with admissions including a local guide. Tours to Munich & Oktoberfest, Neuschwanstein Castle and a half-day tour of Innsbruck. Optional additional tours also available.
• Modern air-conditioned motor coaches for all transfers & tours
• Professional drivers and host/guides
• Baggage handling for one piece of luggage outside the secure area at the arrival airport

Final payment is due June 30, 2015. Reservations are first-come, first-served, so sign up early to reserve a space. For more information, email info@newnancowetachamber.org or call 770.253.2270. For an itinerary, click here.

The Southern Credit Union hosts tomorrow's BAH event!

Last Thursday, The Southern Credit Union’s Monica Millians and Michael Lear were greeting their fellow Chamber members and visitors at the Winter Wonderland Big Expo at the Summit Family YMCA in Newnan. This Thursday, December 11, The Southern Credit Union in Newnan will be the site of our next Business-After-Hours networking event!

Business-After-Hours will run from 5:30–7 p.m. at 232 Bullsboro Drive in Newnan. All Chamber members are welcome to join us for this special holiday edition of BAH and enjoy great food, drink and hospitality.

To make your reservation through ChamberMaster, click here, or you may also RSVP by e-mailing julia@newnancowetachamber.org or by calling 770-253-2270. We hope to see you tomorrow evening!

It's here! Time for Winter Wonderland Big Expo!

The day has arrived, and it's time for our Winter Wonderland Big Expo, Coweta's biggest and best business exposition of the year! Presented by Delta Community Credit Union, the expo will be held at the Summit Family YMCA, 1765 E. Hwy. 34 in Newnan, today, December 4, from 1-7 p.m.

And it's not too late 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 there's also the great new expo addition of our Jingle Bell Shop. Everyone 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.

The Winter Wonderland Big Expo will also 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're ready to "light up the holidays" at Winter Wonderland Big Expo!

It's almost here! The week has finally arrived for our Winter Wonderland Big Expo, and the Chamber's own "St. Nick," Nick Garrison of LifePlan Financial Advisors, is ready to "light up the holidays" and make sure all of Coweta County knows about Coweta's biggest and best business exposition of the year! Presented by Delta Community Credit Union, the expo will be held at the Summit Family YMCA, 1765 E. Hwy. 34 in Newnan, 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 there's also the great new expo addition of our Jingle Bell Shop. Everyone 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.

The Winter Wonderland Big Expo will also 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.