Want to have lower employee turnover? Fewer accidents? A more productive workforce? AND save 7.5% on your workman’s compensation insurance?! A proud partner of Drugs Don’t Work, the Gwinnett Chamber can serve as the liaison to get your organization certified by the state. Join Karen Tinker, Director of the Drug Free Workplace/ DOT Division of The Council on Alcohol and Drugs, as she provides program insight and teaches you how to maximize your benefits. This meeting is applicable to current and/or prospective Drugs Don't Work members! BIOGRAPHY: Karen Tinker is the Director of the Drug Free Workplace/DOT Division of The Council on Alcohol and Drugs. A vital part of Karen’s role with the Council is educating Georgia employers and employees on the benefits of working drug free. Karen also conducts in depth trainings for employees and supervisors relating to substance abuse prevention. In addition to helping businesses understand the ins/outs of a state’s Drug Free...

Overview Managers have hard jobs. They have to be knowledgeable about your business, but they are also the “front line” that often has the first chance to defuse – or create – potential employment-related liabilities. An uninformed manager can create risks everywhere in their wake. Asking about medical issues during job interviews? Inflating performance reviews to keep things positive? Brushing off complaints about the “touchy” co-worker? Firing an employee for attendance issues? These are just a few of the ways in which a manager can create risk and liability for the employer, sometimes before the employer ever even knows about it. In this program, we’ll cover the common scenarios in which managers trigger employment liability and talk about the proactive steps that should be taken to prevent your manager from becoming your worst nightmare. Three learning objectives: Learning when employers are held liable for managers’ mistakes. Identifying the most common...

ABOUT BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: Gwinnett's largest monthly networking event that provides a way to meet new people, gather business leads and networking with 300+ fellow Chamber members. It's the perfect opportunity to show off a new business and gain valuable leads in a relaxed, after-work setting. FREE to Chamber members. Non-members and guests are $15. ADULTS ONLY please. RSVP is available online. Contact Courtney Spencer at 770-232-8805 or [email protected] for more information.

The Partnership Gwinnett Summit is an annual event that brings together influential business, community, and elected leaders to review the County's success in growing companies, jobs, and wealth. The event also provides an opportunity to explore new ideas, emerging themes, community and economic development trends, and best practices. Featured Topics Gwinnett's Economic Outlook Lifestyle Attracts Talent Driving Diversity to Inclusion Partnership Gwinnett Roadmap #WinInGwinnett The annual PG Awards consist of three award categories- Innovation, Imagination and Influence- each honoring one community leader and one company that represents the best in Gwinnett and that has demonstrated outstanding dedication to our community. Nominate Here! Questions? [email protected] Event Item Name Expires Pricing General Admission Dec 16, 2016 $65.00 Gwinnett Chamber Member Dec 16, 2016 $60.00 Partnership Gwinnett Investor Dec 16, 2016 $55.00 The Partnership Gwinnett Summit is an annual event that brings together influential business, community, and elected leaders to review the County's...

The Power of the Inbox Tips and Tricks for Successful Email Marketing What is the first impression you give when they see you in their email inbox? And when they see you there, what do they do? This powerful seminar takes you step-by-step through the keys to effective email marketing: What it really is (and isn’t) What it can do for your business And the five easy steps you must take to harness the power of the inbox! Grow a healthy list Create great content Customize a beautiful, mobile-friendly template that matches your brand How to get your emails opened Tracking your results From revealing why regular email doesn't work, to insider tips and techniques like automated list building tools and the design elements that work (and those that don't!), this seminar will give you the keys to the most effective marketing you can do: email marketing. Join us!

New Chamber Members and seasoned Chamber members who need a refresher course are invited to attend this luncheon to learn about Chamber programs and services, benefits of membership and involvement opportunities. This is a Members Only event.  If you would like to learn more about Chamber membership, please call (770) 232-3000 and ask to speak to one of our Membership Development Managers. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED NO LATER THAN Friday, December 16th. To RSVP for this event be sure to click REGISTER NOW button Event Item Name Expires Pricing Attendee - New Member Orientation Dec 20, 2016 $0.00

Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce invites you to learn how to network to effectively pitch your product, your service and yourself, to grow a successful business. This highly-interactive, three-session boot camp begins with a session that provides tips and tools for how to network, followed by a high-impact Speed Networking event, and concludes with a working lunch session on the follow-up process after a networking event. Lunch is included and attendees are welcome to participate in the speed networking session only if they choose.La Camara de Comercio de Gwinnett te envita a que aprendas cómo redear para lanzar con eficacia su producto, su servicio y usted mismo, para crecer un negocio acertado. Este campo de entrenamiento de tres sesiones, altamente interactivo, comienza con una sesión que proporciona consejos y herramientas sobre cómo conectarse a la red, seguido de un evento de "Speed Networking" (Redes de Velocidad) de alto impacto y concluye con una...