Top 5 Must-Do’s To Prepare Your Home for Sale
Date: Sept. 29
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Location: 509 Barnard St.
Speaker: Stephanie Wilson-Evans of Three Oaks Realty Company
Subject: A lunchtime seminar on the top five must-do’s to prepare your home for sale.
Cost: Free and open to public
Register: Seating limited, call 912-777-4560 or email stephanie@threeoaksrealtycompany.com
YAT - (Young Advisors Team)
Date: Oct. 1
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Forest City Gun Club, 9203 Ferguson Ave.
Speaker: Mason Heidt, Mass Mutual
Subject: This NAIFA group consists of any insurance agents and financial advisors who are under the age of 40 or within their first five years of business. Mason will share his story of getting started and operating his business.
Register: Mason Heidt at 695-1001 or mheidt@finsvcs.com.
Castle Club Toastmasters
Date: Oct. 2
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: 124 Barnard Street, Room 2, on the 3rd floor of the GSA Building, Conference Room 2
Subject: Castle Club Toastmasters invites the public to its open house to meet members/ Castle Toastmasters No. 7876 meets the first and third Thursdays.
Register: Find us on Facebook or email James Gatling at jamesgatling@hargray.com.
Savannah Toastmasters Open House
Date: Oct. 6
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Medical Education Auditorium at Memorial Health Medical University Center
Speaker: Club 705 local special guests and Toastmasters will be speaking.
Subject: Celebration of 65 years of service and a chance to learn about the benefits of Toastmasters.
Cost: Free
Register: For more information, contact Jennifer Green at 912-398-8338, or e-mail jadde19@yahoo.com. RSVPs are appreciated.
Savannah Technical College hosts Military Career Fair
Date:
Oct. 7
Time:
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location:
Building 705, 100 W. 15th St., Fort Stewart
Subject:
More than 20 companies will be available to meet with military about jobs, including Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Firth Rixson, Elan Technology, SNF Holding Company, Home Depot, UPS and more.
Register: For more information, contact Jeff Ashmen, STC’s Military Outreach Coordinator at 912-443-4155 or jashmen@savannahtech.edu or go to www.savannahtech.edu/military.
Georgia Tech-Savannah Speaker Series
Date: Oct. 9
Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Location: Georgia Tech-Savannah, 210 Technology Circle
Speaker: Russell Clark, a senior research scientist in Georgia Tech’s School of Computer Science, engages hundreds of students each semester in mobile development and emphasizes innovation, entrepreneurship and industry involvement.
Subject: Keeping Up With the Mobile Device and Application Landscape
Cost: $45 per person, including lunch
Register: http://www.pe.gatech.edu/sav-oct
World Trade Center Savannah Hosts Import Compliance, Documentation & Procedures Seminar
Date: Oct. 16
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Location: WTCSav, 131 Hutchinson Island Road
Subject: World Academy, a nationally recognized training organization that offers import/export trade compliance education and training, will lead this seminar and attendees will earn 6.5 NCBFAACSS points. During the seminar, attendees will earn the skills needed to successfully import goods and services from foreign markets.
Cost: $75 per person and registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
Register: wtcsavannah.org
Chatham County Farm Bureau Board Meeting
Date: Oct. 20
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: 1102 Shannon Ave.
Register: All members are invited. Call 912-355-5659 for more information.
Digital Marketing Seminar Series
Date: Oct. 22
Time: 8-9:30 a.m.
Location: Savannah Marriott Riverfront
Speaker: David McGarry, Capitis Media; Laura Ray, Savannah Morning News; Joe Ippolito, River Horse Marketing
Subject: Panelists will explain how to help customers find your business through paid search: Search Engine Marketing.
Cost: $35 per event; $150 for series
Register: Drew Hunter at DHunt@SavannahChamber.com; 912-644-6422
Digital Marketing Seminar Series
Date: Nov. 19
Time: 8-9:30 a.m.
Location: Savannah Marriott Riverfront
Speaker: David McGarry, Capitis Media; Amy Brock, Visit Savannah/Savannah Chamber; Melissa Yao Hille, My Agency
Subject: Social Media Roundtable: This roundtable will explore the role social media is playing in the world of marketing and customer engagement.
Cost: $35 per event; $150 for series
Register: Drew Hunter at DHunt@SavannahChamber.com; 912-644-6422
Digital Marketing Seminar Series
Date: Dec. 17
Time:
8-9:30 a.m.
Location:
Savannah Marriott Riverfront
Speaker:
David McGarry, Capitis Media; Byron Atkinson, Boost by Design; Adam Singer, AJ Singer Studios
Subject:
This session will focus on elements to consider in the design of a website.
Cost:
$35 per event; $150 for series
Register:
Drew Hunter at DHunt@SavannahChamber.com; 912-644-6422
Digital Marketing Seminar Series
Date: Jan. 14
Time: 8-9:30 a.m.
Location: Savannah Marriott Riverfront
Speaker: David McGarry, Capitis Media; Zeek Coleman, Visit Savannah/Savannah Chamber; Tony Bernados, Savannah Morning News
Subject: This session will focus on how to build a marketing strategy, execute the digital components and track the overal ROI.
Cost: $35 per event; $150 for series
Register: Drew Hunter at DHunt@SavannahChamber.com; 912-644-6422
ONGOING
Business Expo & Awards Luncheon
The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for businesses to exhibit at its 2014 Business Expo & Awards Luncheon on Oct. 9, at the Savannah Civic Center. Exhibitors have the choice of a table top, standard or corner booth set up in which to showcase products and services. The purchase of an exhibition space includes tickets to attend the awards luncheon that includes networking and a seated lunch, tickets to the expo for the participant’s potential and current clients and drink tickets for the business connection portion of the Expo. For questions and submissions, contact Small Business & Events Manager Stephanie Boaen at 912-644-6458 or SBoaen@SavannahChamber.com.
BNI – Business Network International
Local chapters:
• Referrals Have Power: 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesdays, GoodWill Industries, Richmond Hill
• Savannah Business Connections: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Hilton Garden Inn Southside, off Abercorn
• Crosstown Connections: 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Hampton Inn Southside off Abercorn
• Island Business Networkers: 8-9:30 a.m. Thursdays, Johnny Harris Banquet Hall, Victory Drive
• True Givers Increase Financially: 8-9:30 a.m. Fridays, Troy University, Hodgson Memorial Drive.
Information: Sarah Westcott, sarah@bni-scga.com.
Savannah Women’s Business Network
When: 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday for lunch.
Where: The Exchange Tavern on Waters Avenue
Cost: Cost for lunch
Information: RSVP to Kari Brown at kcbrown@colonybank.com.
Toastmasters Club
When: Noon each Tuesday
Where: Saint Leo University, Room 3, 7426 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Ste A.
Info: Call 912-844-9139 or go to www.toastmastersclub.org/.
Toastmasters Club of Richmond Hill
Date: First and third Friday of the month
Time: 8-9 a.m.
Location: Magnolia Manor, 141 Timber Trail, Richmond Hill.
Information: For more information, call 912-927-4607 or email 1168191@toastmastersclubs.org.
Pooler Business Network
When: Every first and third Thursday, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Western Sizzlin, U.S. 80 in Pooler
Information: RSVP to Jason Torres at jasonjtorres@gmail.com.