Friday's the deadline to RSVP for our BWN lunch with NYT Best Selling Author Joshilyn Jackson!

What do readers and critics say about the works of Joshilyn Jackson, who is speaking at our June 7 Women of Prosperity Luncheon at the Newnan Country Club?


On The Almost Sisters: “Jackson has packed in all the drama needed for a fast-paced summer read, but this isn’t your average beach book.” — Publishers Weekly


On The Opposite of Everyone: “Inevitable, surprising, and beautifully layered… I loved this book and you will also.” — Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants


On Someone Else's Love Story: "A surprising novel, both graceful and tender. You won’t be able to put it down.” — Kirkus, Starred review

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Joshilyn is the author of seven novels and a novella. Her books have been translated into a dozen languages, won SIBA's novel of the year, received #1 Book Sense Pick three times, won Georgia Author of the Year twice and have been shortlisted for the Townsend Prize three times. She also has a weekly GPB radio show, "Writer to Reader."

The luncheon on June 7 begins at 11:15am with networking, and lunch begins at 11:45am. Cost is $35 for Chamber members and their guests, $50 for General Admission. Seating is limited, so those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP early, no later than this Friday, June 2. To register through ChamberMaster now, click here.

"Show Me the Clients" Workshop is June 9

On Friday, June 9, Maria C. Hall of Ignite Business Coaching will lead a Show Me the Clients Workshop from 9:30-11am at 15 Perry Street, Newnan's Workspace, located at 15 Perry St. in Newnan.

Want to be among the top 6 percent of successful entrepreneurs? This workshop is for entrepreneurs and one-person businesses who are ready to fill their businesses with high-paying clients for good! Topics covered will include: The top five client-attraction mistakes, a simple three-step method for generating a lifetime of clients, and how to tailor-make your own unique client generation system. Click here to view the flyer with more information.

Registration is required. Seating is limited, and the fee includes a handbook and refreshments. Cost is $25 for Chamber members and $40 for non-members. After June 2, registration will be $50. To register now, click here.

Best-selling author Joshilyn Jackson to speak at June 7 BWN luncheon

Book lovers, take note: New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Author Joshilyn Jackson will be the featured speaker at our June 7 Women of Prosperity Luncheon at the Newnan Country Club!

Joshilyn is the author of seven novels and a novella, including The Opposite of Everyone, Between, Georgia, and A Grown-up Kind of Pretty. Her books have been translated into a dozen languages, won SIBA's novel of the year, received #1 Book Sense Pick three times, won Georgia Author of the Year twice and have been shortlisted for the Townsend Prize three times. She also has a weekly GPB radio show, "Writer to Reader."

The luncheon on June 7 begins at 11:15am with networking, and lunch begins at 11:45am. Cost is $35 for Chamber members and their guests, $50 for General Admission. Seating is limited, so those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP early, no later than Friday, June 2. To register through ChamberMaster now, click here.

May 15 is the deadline for Small Business of the Year nominations

Would you like to nominate a business for our Sixth Annual Small Business of the Year Awards? Last year's winners included Overall Winner Dogwood Veterinary Hospital and Laser Center; Entrepreneur Category Winner Crezent #Managed Marketing; Growth Category Winner Penco Restoration; and Employer Category Winner Infiniti of South Atlanta.

Presented by SouthTowne Motors and UBS Financial Services, the Small Business of the Year Awards are a prestigious recognition that pays tribute to the strength of our small businesses. Also, we will recognize one of our community's small businesses as the outstanding "Small Business of The Year" at the awards ceremony luncheon on October 4, 2017.

Please note that past Overall winners are ineligible for nomination for five years, and past category winners are ineligible for nomination for three years from the date of their award.

You can click here to download the Small Business of the Year application to nominate a business for this award.

Award categories are:

• Entrepreneur Category (1 to 5 employees)

• Growth Category (6 to 19 employees)

• Employer Category (20+ employees)

• Overall Winner

Application deadline for this year’s awards is May 15, 2017.You may fax information to the Chamber at 770.253.2271 or email cynthia@newnancowetachamber.org. For more information, call 770.253.2270.

Congratulations to our Golf Classic winners!

At last week's Golf Classic, everyone was eagerly awaiting the announcement of the winners of the Toyota of Newnan "Walternative" Golf Ball Drop. Jim Thomasson won the Grand Prize of $2,000 cash and two round-trip tickets on Delta. The ten winners of $100 cash were Maggie McSweeney, Dennis McEntire, Lana Mobley, Tommy Godfrey, Stanley Smith, Martin Pleyer, Tony Pope, David Hersey, Ricky Ayers and Matthew Swope.

The First Place team in this year's Golf Classic was from Progressive Heating and Air.

Our Second Place team was from LaGrange Brickhouse.

Our Third Place team was from the Coweta Water and Sewerage Authority.

And our "Most Fun" team was ClubCorp.

Congratulations to all of our Golf Classic winners!

Join us for the Leadership Coweta graduation celebration!

You've heard about some of the many accomplishments of this year's wonderful Leadership Coweta class, and on May 18, we'll pay tribute to the 2017 class with a Leadership Coweta Celebration at the Newnan Country Club! 

The event is set for Thursday, May 18, from 11:30am-1pm, and our guest speaker will be Derek Waugh, president and CEO of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Derek is a 2016 graduate of Leadership Georgia.

If you'd like to attend the celebration, the cost is $35, and you'll need to RSVP by this Thursday, May 11. This event is sponsored by KRB Communications. For more information, call 770.253.2270 or email info@newnancowetachamber.org. To RSVP now through ChamberMaster, click here.