Our 2017 Annual Meeting is one month away!

The planning is now under way, and you will not want to miss this year's Annual Meeting on February 2, 2017, which is going to feature a Mystery Dinner Theater! Over the holidays, Chamber members and staff have been busy working on plans for a most mysterious evening. If you're good at solving mysteries, make plans now to attend this year's annual meeting and see if you can be first to solve the mystery!

This event is our annual celebration that serves as an opportunity to honor Chamber leadership and members who have made significant contributions to enhance our community throughout the previous year. By registering early, you can save money on tickets! RSVP before January 13, and tickets are $75 for individuals or $750 for a table of ten. After January 13, tickets are $90 for individuals and $900 for a table of 10.

For more information on the Annual Dinner or for sponsorship information, contact Valerie at valerie@newnancowetachamber.org or call The Chamber at 770.253.2270. Or you can go ahead and reserve your seat now simply by clicking here.

Junction Lanes to host BAH on January 12!

If you're already filling in your calendar for 2017, please make a note that the next Business-After-Hours will be Thursday, January 12, 2017, from 5:30 - 7pm at Junction Lanes, 141 Newnan Station Drive, Newnan.

Join us for the first Business After Hours of 2017, hosted by Junction Lanes, and enjoy a fun night of networking along with delicious food and drink!

Click here to RSVP now.

Plans now under way for mystery dinner theater at our Annual Meeting!

The planning is now under way, and you will not want to miss this year's Annual Meeting on February 2, 2017, which is going to feature a Mystery Dinner Theater! Discussing the script for the dinner theater at a recent planning meeting are, from left, Ashley Biles, the Chamber's Director of Events and Communications; Vice Chair Chamber Stewardship Andy Miller of PrintSource; and Chamber President and CEO Candace Boothby. If you're good at solving mysteries, make plans now to attend this year's annual meeting and see if you can be first to solve the mystery!

This event is our annual celebration that serves as an opportunity to honor Chamber leadership and members who have made significant contributions to enhance our community throughout the previous year. By registering early, you can save money on tickets! RSVP before January 13, and tickets are $75 for individuals or $750 for a table of ten. After January 13, tickets are $90 for individuals and $900 for a table of 10.

For more information on the Annual Dinner or for sponsorship information, contact Valerie at valerie@newnancowetachamber.org or call The Chamber at 770.253.2270. Or you can go ahead and reserve your seat today by clicking here.

Feb. 2 Annual Meeting to feature a Mystery Dinner Theater!

Are you good at solving mysteries? Then you will not want to miss this year's Annual Meeting on February 2, 2017, which is going to feature a Mystery Dinner Theater! If you're good at solving "whodunits," this is your chance to shine and solve the mystery. This annual celebration serves as an opportunity to honor Chamber leadership and members who have made significant contributions to enhance our community throughout the previous year.

And by registering early, you can save money on tickets! RSVP before January 13, and tickets are $75 for individuals or $750 for a table of ten. After January 13, tickets are $90 for individuals and $900 for a table of 10.


For more information on the Annual Dinner or for sponsorship information, contact Valerie at valerie@newnancowetachamber.org or call The Chamber at 770.253.2270. Or you can go ahead and reserve your seat today by clicking here.

Coffee Call Business Card Exchange is Dec. 6

If you haven't yet attended one of our newest networking events for members, the Coffee Call Business Card Exchange, then mark your calendar for Tuesday, December 6, 2016, because it's time to get your business cards together and join us for breakfast! At Coffee Call, you'll want to come hungry and have a great time connecting with other Chamber members while also enjoying scrumptious treats from Waffle House, our food sponsor!

Coffee Call will be held from 8-9am at the Chamber office. A great way to jump start your day, Coffee Call allows you to enjoy coffee and a light breakfast while connecting with vital contacts. This event, sponsored by Waffle House, is free to members and $20 for non-members.

For more information, call 770-253-2270 or e-mail info@newnancowetachamber.org.

Last Business Women's Network lunch of the year is December 7!

Ginger Booton, Certified Etiquette Trainer with Hyundai MOBIS in West Point, will be the guest speaker for our next Women of Prosperity Lunch on December 7, 2016. The event will be held at the Newnan Country Club, 1356 Highway 29 North in 
Newnan, from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In a special holiday program that has been designed just for us, Ginger will share how to build your social confidence and perform at your personal best. In addition to offering pointers on how to successfully navigate social and business events, she’ll discuss how to increase your dining confidence and never again be nervous when faced with a bevy of forks and knives.

This special holiday luncheon will be held at the Newnan Country Club from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $35 for Chamber Members and their guests, $50 General Admission.  Click here to register through ChamberMaster.

November 28 is deadline for 2017 Citizen of the Year nominations

Our Chamber is honored to assist with the Citizen of the Year program, and nominations for the 2017 Citizen of the Year are now being accepted. The winner will be named when the Kiwanis Clubs of Coweta host the Citizen of the Year dinner on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Coweta County Fairgrounds at 275 Pine Rd. in Newnan. This award is designed to honor an individual with outstanding leadership and citizenship within our community, someone who has demonstrated exemplary vision, civic pride, and a strong commitment to a better Coweta. The Citizen of the Year award annually recognizes an individual with these characteristics:

• 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.

A dinner buffet will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. prior to the announcement of the Citizen of the Year. Tickets are $350 for corporate tables with preferred seating, $250 for tables of eight, and $30 for individual tickets. January 13 is the deadline for reserving tables, and January 20 is the deadline for reserving individual tickets. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning January 5 at Southtowne Motors of Newnan, Lindsey's Inc. Realtors, Toyota of Newnan, and the Newnan-Coweta Chamber. For more information, contact Walt Gutierrez at 770.502.1333 or Nancy Walden at 770.596.6428.

To nominate someone for Coweta's 2017 Citizen of the Year, simply complete the application form by clicking the link below.

Download the electronic interactive application here.

Nomination packets are due to the Chamber office by the close of business on Monday, November 28. 

Chamber celebrates Nov. 26 as Small Business Saturday

Our Chamber and Main Street Newnan are partnering to celebrate Small Business Saturday this Saturday, November 26. So what is Small Business Saturday? It takes place the Saturday following Thanksgiving each year and is a celebratory day founded to encourage consumers across the country to support local, small businesses within their hometowns and beyond.

Since its founding in 2010, Small Business Saturday has taken on a life of its own, uniting small business owners and communities to "Shop Local, and Shop Small." American Express is the founding partner of Small Business Saturday, and businesses who sign up to participate in the event by registering through American Express' Small Business Saturday website will receive complimentary swag items, advertising and marketing material. Businesses do not need to accept American Express to participate!

For more information, contact Courtney Harcourt of Main Street Newnan at
CHarcourt@CityofNewnan.org or call 770.253.8283 or contact the Chamber's Lynn Love at lynn@newnancowetachamber.org.

Etiquette trainer Ginger Booton to speak at next BWN luncheon

Ginger Booton, Certified Etiquette Trainer with Hyundai MOBIS in West Point, will be the guest speaker for our next Women of Prosperity Lunch on December 7, 2016. The event will be held at the Newnan Country Club, 1356 Highway 29 North in 
Newnan, from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In a special holiday program that has been designed just for us, Ginger will share how to build your social confidence and perform at your personal best. In addition to offering pointers on how to successfully navigate social and business events, she’ll discuss how to increase your dining confidence and never again be nervous when faced with a bevy of forks and knives.

This special holiday luncheon will be held at the Newnan Country Club from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $35 for Chamber Members and their guests, $50 General Admission. Click here to register through ChamberMaster.

Who should be Coweta's next Citizen of the Year?

Our Chamber is honored to assist with the Citizen of the Year program, and nominations for the 2017 Citizen of the Year are now being accepted. The winner will be named when the Kiwanis Clubs of Coweta host the Citizen of the Year dinner on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Coweta County Fairgrounds at 275 Pine Rd. in Newnan. This award is designed to honor an individual with outstanding leadership and citizenship within our community, someone who has demonstrated exemplary vision, civic pride, and a strong commitment to a better Coweta. The Citizen of the Year award annually recognizes an individual with these characteristics:

• 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.

A dinner buffet will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. prior to the announcement of the Citizen of the Year. Tickets are $350 for corporate tables with preferred seating, $250 for tables of eight, and $30 for individual tickets. January 13 is the deadline for reserving tables, and January 20 is the deadline for reserving individual tickets. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning January 5 at Southtowne Motors of Newnan, Lindsey's Inc. Realtors, Toyota of Newnan, and the Newnan-Coweta Chamber. For more information, contact Walt Gutierrez at 770.502.1333 or Nancy Walden at 770.596.6428.

To nominate someone for Coweta's 2017 Citizen of the Year, simply complete the application form by clicking the link below.

Download the electronic interactive application here.

Nomination packets are due to the Chamber office by Monday, November 28.

Winter Wonderland Big Expo is Thursday!

Our 2016 Winter Wonderland Big Expo is just days away! Above are just a few of the friendly faces on hand for last year's Expo, and this year's event will be Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 3-7pm at the Summit Family YMCA, 1765 E. Highway 34, Newnan.

Presented by Delta Community Credit Union, this event is the biggest, most influential business exposition in Coweta County and has been used to promote Coweta's business community for 22 years now!

For more information, call 770.253.2270 or email info@newnancowetachamber.org.

To register to attend now, click here.

'Spooktacular' party is this Friday at the Chamber!

On Friday, October 28, we'll be hosting a Spooktacular Membership Appreciation Party from 4 to 7pm at The Chamber, 23 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan.

We're having this Membership Appreciation party to celebrate our spooktacular members! Come enjoy food, drinks, games and fun this Friday. There will also be a costume contest with prizes. You don't want to miss out on this event, which is a party to celebrate you!

Click here to RSVP.

Winter Wonderland will soon be here!

Our 2016 Winter Wonderland Big Expo is quickly approaching! Above are just a few of the friendly faces on hand for last year's Expo, and this year's event will be Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 3-7pm at the Summit Family YMCA, 1765 E. Highway 34, Newnan.

Presented by Delta Community Credit Union, this event is the biggest, most influential business exposition in Coweta County and has been used to promote Coweta's business community for 22 years now!

For more information, call 770.253.2270 or email info@newnancowetachamber.org.

To register to attend now, click here.

Our next Cocktails and Connections is Friday!

It's time once again for our Young Professionals to meet for their monthly Cocktails & Connections, and this month's event will be Friday, October 21, 2016! Open to those 21-45 and anyone who is young at heart, Cocktails & Connections will be Friday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at The Cellar at Firestone, 20 Jefferson St. in Newnan.

All YPs are encouraged to bring their business cards and get ready for a night of networking, appetizers and drinks! Cost to attend is $10, and you may click here to RSVP and register through ChamberMaster.

Cocktails & Connections is sponsored by Piedmont Healthcare.

Georgia's film industry is topic of Oct. 25 NuLink Early Bird Forum

Lee Thomas, a deputy commissioner at the Georgia Department of Economic Development and division director of the Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office, will be the guest speaker at our October 25 NuLink Early Bird Forum.

A native Atlantan, Thomas received a Bachelor of the Arts in Radio-TV-Film from UGA and returned to Atlanta to earn a Master's Degree in Film Studies from Georgia State University. In 1992, she entered the Tisch School of the Arts Doctoral Program in Cinema Studies at New York University, then began a job at the Brooklyn Arts Council. She returned to Atlanta in 1996 to work for the Georgia Film and Videotape Office as a project manager and then became a location specialist for the office in 1998.

After finding locations for film and television projects for 12 years, Thomas became director of the film division in 2010. Films that Lee has worked with include The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Blind Side, Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil, Footloose, Fast 5, The Conspirator, and Zombieland.

The NuLink Early Bird Forum breakfast will be held on October 25, 2016 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at The Newnan Centre, 1515 Lower Fayetteville Rd. in Newnan. Admission is $20 for Chamber members and $50 general admission. To register through ChamberMaster, click here, or for more information contact info@newnancowetachamber.org or call 770-253-2270.

Power Networking Lunch is Wednesday, Oct. 19!

Got lunch plans? Our quarterly Power Networking Lunch is Wednesday, October 19, 2016 from 11:30am - 1pm at Town and Country Restaurant, 8-B Franklin Rd., Newnan.


Hugely popular, the Power Networking Lunch is pure networking. You'll introduce yourself to fellow Chamber members and enjoy a great lunch at a popular member restaurant, with open networking before and after, so bring plenty of business cards.


These luncheons are held four times a year at area Chamber member restaurants. Cost is $15 for Chamber members. To RSVP now, click here!

Just a few booth spaces left for Winter Wonderland!

Our 2016 Winter Wonderland Big Expo is nearing, and we now have fewer than five booth spaces left! This year's event will be Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 3-7pm at the Summit Family YMCA, 1765 E. Highway 34, Newnan.

Presented by Delta Community Credit Union, the Winter Wonderland Big Expo is the biggest, most influential business exposition in Coweta County, and it has been used to promote Coweta's business community for 22 years now!

If you'd still like to participate, please give us a call as soon as possible to discuss availability of space. You may call 770.253.2270 or email info@newnancowetachamber.org.

Click here to download a registration brochure.

Winter Wonderland Big Expo is just weeks away!

Our 2016 Winter Wonderland Big Expo will soon be here! Above are just a few of the friendly faces on hand for last year's Expo, and this year's event will be Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 3-7pm at the Summit Family YMCA, 1765 E. Highway 34, Newnan.

Presented by Delta Community Credit Union, this event is the biggest, most influential business exposition in Coweta County and has been used to promote Coweta's business community for 22 years now!

We still have a few options available for those of you who want to participate, so give us a call as soon as possible to discuss availability of space. You may call 770.253.2270 or email info@newnancowetachamber.org.

To register to attend now, click here.

Want to help shape the future of metro Atlanta? You can!

Are you interested in helping shape the future of the metro region? “On Board Atlanta:  An In Town Inter-City Visit” will be held at the Cobb Galleria Centre on October 10. This event runs from 7am - 5pm with Keynote Presentations, and from 5 - 7pm there will be a Wine and Cheese Reception.

The Atlanta Regional Commission and the Regional Business Coalition are hosting this partnership event to create a regional conversation about metro Atlanta's future. Join Atlanta's business and civic leaders to learn from the leading experts and case studies on enhancing our region through civic engagement, community and economic development, engaging the millennial workforce, infrastructure assets, and creating a sense of place. Also hear from expert speakers from peer communities, including Dallas, Chicago, Charlotte, Denver, and Washington, D.C.

General Admission online is $149, but as a Newnan-Coweta Chamber member, you may register for only $99!   Click here to register.

Our Winter Wonderland Big Expo is next month!

It's time to get ready for our 2016 Winter Wonderland Big Expo! This year's event will be Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 3-7pm at the Summit Family YMCA, 1765 E. Highway 34, Newnan.

Presented by Delta Community Credit Union, this event is the biggest, most influential business exposition in Coweta County and has been used to promote Coweta's business community for 22 years now! Here's a peek at one of the Piedmont Healthcare displays last year.

And here, members of the Newnan Junior Service League show some of their cookbooks for sale. Several options are available depending on your business needs. We have options available for Corporate Sponsorships, which offer premium booth locations; Booth Participants, who are placed together in an exciting centralized exhibition area; and Table Participants, whose displays are placed along the visitor walk paths.

To register to attend now, click here.

Learn about volunteering at our Ice Cream Party on Oct. 6!

On October 6, 2016, we're hosting a Volunteer Recruitment Ice Cream Party at The Chamber, 23 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan.

We'd love for you to attend and sign up to be a Chamber Volunteer! Which "Chamber Flavor" do you find most tasty? Come for a "sampling" at the October 6 Ice Cream Party to learn about different volunteer opportunities. We will host two sessions, one at 11:30am that will feature lunch and an ice cream party, and one at 4pm with adult beverages and an ice cream party!

Click here to register for the 11:30am party.

Click here to register for the 4pm party.

'State of Healthcare' Lunch is October 5 at Newnan Country Club

Anne Meisner, Ilona Wozniak, Michael Robertson

As many of you already know, one of our most popular programs of the year has been our "State of the Community" Lunch Series. Our final lunch of the year in this series will be a “State of Healthcare” Lunch on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Newnan Country Club. Since these lunches have sold out in the past, we encourage you to register now if you plan to attend!

Speakers will include Anne Meisner, president and CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Southeastern Regional Medical Center (Newnan); Ilona Wozniak, president and CEO of HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan; and Michael Robertson, CEO of Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

The “State of Healthcare” Lunch on October 5 is sponsored by Newnan CEO. Registration for the lunch is $35 for Chamber Members and their guests and $50 for General Admission. For more information, call 770-253-2270 or email info@newnancowetachamber.org. You can also register through ChamberMaster by clicking here.

Sept. 29 is early registration deadline for Winter Wonderland

It's time to start making plans for our 2016 Winter Wonderland Big Expo! This year's event will be Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 3-7pm at the Summit Family YMCA, 1765 E. Highway 34, Newnan.

Presented by Delta Community Credit Union, this event is the biggest, most influential business exposition in Coweta County and has been used to promote Coweta's business community for 22 years now! If you'd like to take advantage of Early Bird Exhibitor Registration rates, click here and register by September 29.

Several options are available depending on your business needs. We have options available for Corporate Sponsorships, which offer premium booth locations; Booth Participants, who are placed together in an exciting centralized exhibition area; and Table Participants, whose displays are placed along the visitor walk paths.

To register to attend now, click here.

Tomlinson to speak at next Women of Prosperity Lunch

Columbus Mayor Teresa Tomlinson will be the guest speaker for our next Women of Prosperity Lunch on September 28, 2016. The event will be held at the Newnan Country Club, 1356 Highway 29 North in
 Newnan, from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is sponsored by LifePlan Financial Advisors, Inc.

Tomlinson was elected as the 69th mayor of Columbus, Georgia in 2010 with 68 percent of the vote. On January 3, 2011, she was sworn in as the city's first female mayor. In 2014, she was reelected to a second term with 63 percent of the vote, making her the first mayor since the city's consolidation in 1971 to win reelection in a contested race. She has four times been named to Georgia Trend's 100 Most Influential Georgians, and she holds a National Security Secret Clearance with the Department of Defense.

Since taking office, Tomlinson has collaborated with Council and stakeholders to reform the city's pension plan, saving taxpayers $27 million over 15 years while protecting the retirement benefits of Columbus's hardworking employees. She reformed the city's employee healthcare system, saving taxpayers $4.5 million annually, saving 120 employee jobs, and instituting an employee Health and Wellness Clinic to lessen future city healthcare costs.

The luncheon will be held at the Newnan Country Club from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $35 for Chamber Members and their guests, $50 General Admission. Click here to register, or for more information, visit info@newnancowetachamber.org or call the Chamber at 770.253-2270.

Which candidates will be at Thursday's Political HobNob?

It's almost time for our 2016 Political HobNob! This year's event will be Thursday, September 15, 2016 at The Newnan Centre, 1515 Lower Fayetteville Rd., Newnan. Candidates who have confirmed they will be attending and participating in a moderated forum include David Stover, Republican, current representative and candidate for Georgia House District 71; Cynthia Bennett, Democrat, candidate for Georgia House District 71; Drew Ferguson, Republican, candidate for US House District 3; Angela Pendley, Democrat, candidate for US House District 3; and Bob Trammell, Democrat, candidate for Georgia House District 132.

Sponsored by Coweta-Fayette EMC, this event begins at 5 p.m. with a VIP Meet & Greet (check out sponsor booths, candidate materials and voter info), and then at 6 p.m., the Pomp & Circumstance portion of the evening begins with an invocation, Honor Guard, the singing of the National Anthem, and the introduction of current elected officials and special guests.

At 6:30 p.m., candidates will participate in a moderated forum. Afterward, you'll have the opportunity to take part in a “straw vote” via mobile devices. Results will be revealed at the conclusion of the event. There will be all-American fare such as hamburgers, hot dogs and barbecue. Tickets are $15 for General Admission, and tickets include food, drinks, access to candidates and networking with attendees.

To register online, click here. For more information, contact The Chamber at info@newnancowetachamber.org or call 770-253-2270.

B-A-H Networking at Kemp's is Sept. 8 at 5:30pm

It’s time to say goodbye to summer at our monthly Business-After-Hours networking event! Kemp’s Dalton West Flooring is our host for the Thursday, September 8 event, which begins at 5:30pm. You can network, mix, mingle, win prizes, and have fun!

“Dog Days of Summer” is the theme Kemp’s Dalton West Flooring has chosen. Business-After-Hours runs from 5:30-7pm at Kemp’s 7 Jefferson Parkway location in Newnan.

There will be great food, beverages, lots of door prizes and several cash prizes for Chamber members and guests as well. We look forward to seeing you there!