Events for January 2015
Columbia County Chamber of Commerce
Jan 1    CHAMBER CLOSED - New Year's Day
Date: January 1, 2015
Jan 7    Ribbon Cut - Friendly Dollar & Moore
~ Ribbon Cut ~
Friendly Dollar & More

Food will be served.
Date: January 7, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: http://www.columbiacountychamber.com
Location: 4351 Washington Road, Unit C, in Evans.

Located in the Evans Crossing  (Kroger) Shopping Center.
 
Contact: Joey Cummings (706) 651-0018
EMail: joey@columbaicountychamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, January 7, 2015
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Fees/Admission: There is no fee to attend this event.
Jan 7    Membership 101
Membership Orientation

If  you are a new Chamber member or just want a refresher course, plan to attend the Membership 101 Class.  Each month we will offer a one hour class on the Chamber website. 
Date: January 7, 2015
Time: 8:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Website: http://www.columbiacountychamber.com
Location:
Columbia County Chamber Office
1000 Business Blvd.
Evans
 
Contact: Joey Cummings: (706) 651-0018
EMail: joey@columbiacountychamber.com
Jan 8    Youth Leadership - Media & Community Service Day
Date: January 8, 2015
Jan 8    Government Affairs Meeting
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
Date: January 8, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: http://www.columbiacountychamber.com
Location:
Chairman's Room A
Contact: Tammy Shepherd (706) 651-0018
EMail: tammy@columbiacountychamber.com
Date/Time Details:
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Jan 8    Executive Committee Meeting
Executive Committee Meeting
Date: January 8, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Website: http://columbiacountychamber.com
Location: Chairman's Room A & B
Date/Time Details:

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Jan 8    Ribbon Cut - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Augusta
THIS IS A JOINT RIBBON CUT
~ Ribbon Cut - Ground Breaking / Dedication Ceremony ~

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Augusta

Food will be served.
Date: January 8, 2015
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.columbiacountychamber.com
Location: 1442 Harper Street, in Augusta.

Located next to Children's Hospital of Georgia.
Contact: Joey Cummings (706) 651-0018
EMail: joey@columbaicountychamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 8, 2015
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: There is no fee to attend this event.
Jan 12    Staff meeting Chamber
Date: January 12, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Jan 14    Chamber Reserved
Date: January 14, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Jan 14    Ambassador Committee Meeting
Monthly Ambassador Meeting
Date: January 14, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.columbiacountychamber.com
Location:

Chairman's Room A

Contact: Pam Newman (706) 651-0018
EMail: membership@columbiacountychamber.com
Date/Time Details: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Jan 14    Workforce & Education
Date: January 14, 2015
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Chairman's Room A
Columbia County Chamber of Commerce
1000 Business Boulevard
Evans, GA
Date/Time Details: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Jan 15    Board of Directors Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 15, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location:
Chairman's Room A & B
Date/Time Details:
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Jan 16    DACC Meeting
Date: January 16, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Chairman's Room A & B
Date/Time Details: Friday, January 16, 2015
9:00 a.m.
Jan 20    Ribbon Cut - Horizon Motor Coach
~ Ribbon Cut ~
Horizon Motor Coach
 
Date: January 20, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Website: http://www.columbiacountychamber.com
Location:

949 Appling Harlem Road, in Harlem

Contact: Joey Cummings (706) 651-0018
EMail: joey@columbiacountychamber.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, January 20, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Fees/Admission: There is no fee to attend this event.
Jan 22    Youth Leadership Committee Meeting
Youth Leadership Committee Meeting
Date: January 22, 2015
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Location: Chamber's Office-Chairman's Room
Date/Time Details: 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Jan 22    DACC - Public Hearing
DACC - Public Hearing
Date: January 22, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: 1000 Business Boulevard, in Evans
Date/Time Details: January 22, 2015
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Jan 22    Ribbon Cut - Marshall Square Retirement Community
JOINT RIBBON CUT WITH NORTH AUGUSTA CHAMBER
~ Ribbon Cut ~

Marshall Square Retirement Community

Food will be served.
Date: January 22, 2015
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.columbiacountychamber.com
Location: 850 Ronald Reagan Drive, in Evans.
 
Contact: Joey Cummings (706) 651-0018
EMail: joey@columbiacountychamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 22, 2015
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Fees/Admission: There is no fee to attend this event.
Jan 22    Healthy Woman Signature Event
Trinity Hospital of Augusta Healthy Woman
Two Year Anniversary Event
Keynote Speaker: Kelly Swanson

 
Date: January 22, 2015
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: The River Room at St. Paul's Church
Contact: Leanna Wanta
EMail: leanna.wanta@trinityofaugusta.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 22, 2015
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Women's Expo (Sponsor Exhibit Booths)
7:00 p.m. Dinner & Program
Fees/Admission: Table of 8 $100
Individual Tickets $15/piece
Jan 26    CVB Meeting
Columbia County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Date: January 26, 2015
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Chairman's Room B
Date/Time Details: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Jan 26    Chamber After Hours

 ~ Chamber After Hours ~

An after hours event designed for members to meet and build relationships with other business people of small to large companies and organizations in the Columbia County area. 
Date: January 26, 2015
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:
Located and Sponsored by:

Queensborough National Bank & Trust
3617 Walton Way Ext.
Augusta, GA 30909
Contact: Cassidy Harris
EMail: cassidy@columbiacountychamber.com
Date/Time Details: Monday, January 26, 2015
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Members Only Event
Jan 27    Leadership Columbia County Meeting
Leadership Columbia County Meeting
Date: January 27, 2015
Time: 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Chamber of Commerce
Chairman's Room A
Contact: Lauren Smith (706) 651-0018
EMail: lauren@columbiacountychamber.com
Date/Time Details: 8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Jan 27    DACC Board Meeting
Date: January 27, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Chairman's Room A & B
Date/Time Details: January 27, 2015
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Jan 28    DACC - Board Meeting
Date: January 28, 2015
Time: 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Website: http://www.choosecolumbiacounty.com
Location: DACC Office
Center for Trade & Tourism
1000 Business Blvd.
Evans, GA 30809
Contact: Robbie Bennett
EMail: rbennett@choosecolumbiacounty.com
Date/Time Details: January 28, 2015
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Jan 28    Customer Experience Training with Jeb Blount
The primary objective of this training program is to rapidly improve the customer experience delivery skills of your customer facing associates by:
  • Improving the impact of conversations with customers
  • Mastering inter-personal skills that create real, emotional connections with customers
  • Effectively approaching different customer styles
  • Working with difficult and angry customers to solve problems and create loyalty
  • Leveraging strategies that create loyal, repeat customers
  • Increasing word-of-mouth marketing by making customers love you
Secondarily, the training will engage and motivate your customer facing employees, making them feel that they are "part of the team", build confidence, and improve long-term retention of top talent.
 
Date: January 28, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.salesgravy.com
Location: Savannah Rapids Pavilion
 3300 Evans to Locks Rd
Augusta GA 30907
Contact: Dub Taylor Sales Gravy 706-434-9095 dub.taylor@salesgravy.com
EMail: dub.taylor@salesgravy.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Registration 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Program: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lunch will be provided
Fees/Admission: $299/attendee
To register for this event, please visit the link below.
http://free.salesgravy.com/ce_seminar/
Jan 28    CVB Meeting
CVB Meeting
Date: January 28, 2015
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Chairman Room A & B
Date/Time Details: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Jan 30    Ribbon Cut - Countersync
~ Ribbon Cut - 5 Year Anniversary ~
Countersync
​Food will be served.
 
Date: January 30, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.columbiacountychamber.com
Location:

2014 Westside Ct., in Augusta
Located off Riverwatch Parkway, between I-20 and Stevens Creek Road.
 

Contact: Joey Cummings (706) 651-0018
EMail: joey@columbiacountychamber.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, January 30, 2015
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: There is no fee to attend this event.
Jan 30    2015 Economic Outlook Luncheon
2015 Economic Outlook Luncheon 
 

Reserve your spot for the 17th Annual Georgia Economic Outlook Luncheon scheduled for Friday, January 30th, 2015 from noon to 2 pm.

The program will include Dr. Jeffrey M. Humphreys, Director of the Selig Center for Economic Growth and Stephen Kuzniak, Research Professional II at UGA's Terry College of Business.

Registration will begin at 11:30.  

The event will be held in the Athletics Complex Gymnasium on East Georgia State College's main campus. 

Cost is $25 per person or you may reserve a table of 8 for $200.

To register, or for additional information, please call 478-289-2133. You may also Register Online at:  https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=egacollege&id=30
 


 
For more information click link: http://www.ega.edu/articles/detail/17th_annual_economic_outlook_luncheon
Date: January 30, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: East Georgia State College
Athletics Complex Gymnasium
Swainsboro, GA
Date/Time Details: January 30, 2015
12 PM-2PM
Registration begins at 11:30 AM

You may also Register Online at: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=egacollege&id=30
 
Fees/Admission: Cost is $25 per person or you may reserve a table of 8 for $200
For more information click link: http://www.ega.edu/articles/detail/17th_annual_economic_outlook_luncheon