Times-Herald publishes our 2017 Annual Report!

Have you seen our 2017 Annual Report? Print copies appear in the Wednesday, February 28 issue of The Newnan Times-Herald, and it will soon be available online as well!

Thanks to our friends at The Newnan Times-Herald, we were able to share with Chamber members as well as the community at large some of the many accomplishments our Chamber members have made over the past year, including signature events and the local businesses who helped make them possible; the winners of last year’s Small Business of the Year awards; the outstanding speakers and programs we offered our members; and some of the people and programs that are keeping Coweta on the map not just statewide but nationally as well.

Our board of directors, committee chairs, volunteers and staff are the reason we had such an outstanding year, and we are so proud to be able to share a taste of it through the publication of this Annual Report. We're grateful to The Newnan Times-Herald for another great job of sharing this important publication with the community. We also thank our publication advertisers for their support, as well as all of our Chamber members who help us make sure that Coweta remains known as “Prosperity’s Front Door.”

Top 6 Connect & Collaborate to kick off March 13

Last year's popular Six Figure Success Club Meetups were such a success, we are again partnering with Ignite Business Coaching on a second Meetup, the Top 6 Connect & Collaborate - Metro Atlanta Meetup! The purpose of this Meetup is to educate, support and connect entrepreneurs in the metro Atlanta area who are serious about growing profitable six-figure-plus businesses that serve the world and make it a better place. This group will meet monthly for a connect-and-collaborate luncheon at a local chamber of commerce or at other business partners, and the March 13 Meetup will be at the Newnan-Coweta Chamber.

Attendees will learn tips and techniques to expand their business network; meet local entrepreneurs; and have the opportunity to introduce their business services. Meetup members will be fellow entrepreneurs, and the organizer will be Maria Hall, Chief Empresaria of Ignite Business Coaching. These new meetings will have a luncheon format, with registration beginning at 11am and the program running from 11:30am to 1pm. The cost is $15 for Chamber members, $25 for non-members, and includes the cost of lunch and the program.

Upcoming topics are expected to include Creating an Elevator Pitch; Techniques to Enhance Your Messaging; Conquering Self-Promotion Fears; Talking About Your Niche; Identifying Your Niche; and Social Media.

Click here to register now. For more information, email info@newnancowetachamber.org or call 770.253.2270.

Business Women's Network to kick off new year on Feb. 28!

Our Business Women's Network is gearing up for a great year, and we'll be gathering for our first BWN Lunch of the year on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 11:15am to 1pm at the Newnan Country Club, 1356 Highway 29, Newnan.

"Future casting" will be the topic of the luncheon, which will feature Daniela Perry, Public Policy Coordinator for the Georgia Chamber. She will be presenting regional data and other information that will help guide business owners in strategic planning. You can expect to learn what the state will look like in 2030; which communities are expected to grow and shrink; and which industries are on the rise in Georgia.

Speaker Daniela Perry is responsible for managing the Chamber's policy committees as well as research and data analysis supporting the Georgia Chamber's initiatives. Prior to that, she served as a Field Representative for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, representing him in a 15-county region in Northeast Georgia and Metro Atlanta. She also served in state government as the Business and Operations Manager for the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia.

The cost for the lunch, which is sponsored by Progressive Heating and Air Conditioning and Carrier, is $35 for Chamber Members and $50 for General Admission. Deadline to RSVP is this Friday, Feb. 23. To register now through ChamberMaster, click here.

New Leadership Coweta class now accepting applications!

Did you know that applications are now available online for the 2018-2019 edition of our popular Leadership Coweta program? Leadership Coweta develops leadership skills and knowledge through its programs and tours, comprised of lectures and dialogue sessions with guest speakers as well as audience interaction with leaders in all facets of the community. Participants are introduced to a variety of viewpoints that illustrate the array of economic, political, educational and social factors at work in Coweta County.

Please note that the Leadership Coweta program year requires a significant dedication of time and energy. Click here to see a list of program dates and times and to learn more about Leadership Coweta. All applications must be submitted by Friday, March 30, 2018. Click here for an application.

For more information on Leadership Coweta or the selection process, contact Cynthia Bennett at 770.253.2270 or email cynthia@newnancowetachamber.org.

Our first BWN Lunch of 2018 is February 28!

It's time to kick off the year with our Business Women's Network! We'll be gathering for our first BWN Lunch of the year on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 11:15am to 1pm at the Newnan Country Club, 1356 Highway 29, Newnan. "Future casting" will be the topic of the luncheon, which will feature Daniela Perry, Public Policy Coordinator for the Georgia Chamber. She will be presenting regional data and other information that will help guide business owners in strategic planning for their own companies.

Perry is responsible for managing the Chamber's policy committees as well as research and data analysis supporting the Georgia Chamber's initiatives. Prior to that, she served as a Field Representative for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, representing him in a 15-county region in Northeast Georgia and Metro Atlanta. She also served in state government as the Business and Operations Manager for the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia.

The cost for the lunch, which is sponsored by Progressive Heating and Air Conditioning and Carrier, is $35 for Chamber Members and $50 for General Admission. Deadline to RSVP is Feb. 23. To register now through ChamberMaster, click here.

“Nonprofit Notables” to speak at Tuesday's YPs in Philanthropy meeting

Three local notables from the nonprofit world in Coweta will lead a panel discussion at our quarterly meeting of the Young Professionals in Philanthropy, a joint project of the Newnan-Coweta Chamber and the Coweta Community Foundation.

The YPIPs will hear from Dr. Kay Crosby, founder of the Samaritan Clinic, who was recently named the 2018 Citizen of the Year; Lauren Odom, executive director of the Newnan/Coweta Boys & Girls Club, which in January was named the Coweta Community Foundation’s 2018 Nonprofit of the Year; and Dr. David Gregory, executive director of One Roof Ecumenical Alliance Outreach, which recently was named recipient of a $10,000 grant from 100 Women Who Care Coweta County. They will speak about the need for young professionals to become involved in nonprofits, the steps to become involved and potentially join the board of a nonprofit, and what nonprofits are looking for in board members.

This meeting will be Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Howard Warner Boys & Girls Club, 55 Savannah Street in Newnan. For more information, please call 770-253-2270 or email info@newnancowetachamber.org.

Ad deadline is Friday for 2017 Annual Report

One of our Chamber's premier publications each year is our Annual Report, and you and your company can be a part of it! This Annual Report will be featured in The Newnan Times-Herald on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Our 2016 Annual Report is pictured above, and you can view it online by clicking here.

This annual special edition is a great advertising opportunity for you to showcase your business in the community along with some of your Chamber peers, and we look forward to highlighting another successful year in our Chamber’s 70-year history. We are excited about this opportunity to share the Chamber story with our community, and we encourage all of our members to support this project.

If you’re interested in advertising, you may email Colleen Mitchell at colleen@newnan.com or call Colleen directly at The Newnan Times-Herald at 770.683.1707. The advertising deadline is February 9.