The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce was proud to host Clarke County School District Superintendent, Dr. Robbie Hooker at this morning's Pancakes & Policy event. If you'd like to join us in celebrating CCSD Employees of the Month for the 2024-2025 school year by donating a gift from your business, please contact marissa@athensga.com. We will continue to update our membership with ways to get involved and support CCSD!

The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to an individual who demonstrates the qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model and who:

· Achieve the highest level of professional excellence;

· Contribute time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community; and

· Actively assist others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2025 ATHENA Leadership Award. Please submit nominations no later than September 17, 2024.

Did you know that your Chamber Membership includes exclusive access to discounts on office supplies through ODP Business Solutions? You can register for a Store Purchasing Card, Online Purchasing Account, or Business Account through the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce registration link for access to 55% off office supplies, 40% off copy and print, and free shipping on orders over $20.

Dr. Leslie Gordon's primary goal is to help others realize their potential with speech that makes an impact. With a doctorate in linguistics, Leslie has taught and coached languages, speech, and accents for over twenty years. In her current practice as a coach of speech, voice, and accent, Leslie uses a customized approach that begins with a client's specific goals. Through a process of observation, reflection, and teaching, Leslie equips clients with the skills needed to continue the work beyond the course or coaching section.

Date and Time

Thursday, Aug 22, 2024

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Location

227 W Dougherty St. Athens GA 30601

Join Lila Jimenez of Calor Creative to learn how to bootstrap your brand! Creating designs for social media or flyers can feel overwhelming, especially if your company doesn't have a designer on their team to help out. In this session, you'll learn visual basics to help bring your designs from thrown together to polished and professional. We'll talk about what branding actually is, the psychology of colors, how to choose a font, the beauty of a grid, and the importance of brand consistency. 

Date and Time

Wednesday, Aug 28, 2024

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Learn how to use AI to streamline your tasks, increase your income, and succeed in your endeavors at our event!

Date and Time

Thursday Sep 5, 2024

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Join us for a fun Business After Hours at Showtime Bowl! This event is light on programming and focused on fun and networking with old and new friends in the business community. Bring plenty of business cards to exchange with new networking contacts!

Attendees will have the opportunity to bowl at no charge thanks to our sponsors at MORE!

Date and Time

Thursday, Sep 26, 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Location

555 Macon Hwy Athens GA 30606

Educational issues and learning problems can be a difficult obstacle for your child to overcome. We provide services to create the ability to conquer those issues while building self-esteem along the way. Throughout all our services, we ensure that your child receives the attention and accommodations necessary to succeed using research-based programs.

Let our firsthand knowledge of child development, schools’ legal obligations, as well as available program options work for you!

Nestled in the left atrium of Athens, GA, One Breath Academy is your gateway to global opportunities whether you’re a college senior or high school graduate. Founded in 2017.

RJ's Reliable Construction is equipped to quickly and professionally deal with all your property emergencies. We can restore your property and your peace of mind with:

• Water damage restoration services
• Mold mitigation services
• Mold damage repair services
• Fire restoration services
• Remodeling services
• Roofing and Exterior services

Take care of property damage right away. Partner with our local restoration company to put your home or office back together after a disaster.

Deniel Elder, a weekend clinical team leader at St. Mary’s Hospital Emergency Department, has received St. Mary’s most recent systemwide DAISY Award for Nursing Excellence.

Elder was nominated by a patient who was brought to St. Mary’s by Emergency Medical Services with alarming symptoms. “My pacemaker was causing me to physically jump from my abdomen up. I felt like a nine-pound baby was kicking my liver every time my heart beat,” she wrote.

Working with the Emergency Department physician and in consultation with a representative of the pacemaker’s manufacturer, Elder took the lead on easing the patient’s discomfort. Nothing seemed to help. Drawing on experience from her long nursing career, Elder began to wonder if the lead (a thin wire) from the pacemaker to the patient’s heart was no longer in the right position. She elevated the possibility to the ED physician who studied x-rays to confirm her theory: the pacemaker lead was out of place. With this diagnosis, the patient was able to quickly receive corrective treatment.

The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2024 community grant. Each year, the Cultural Foundation awards grant funding up to $5,000 to support performing, visual, or culinary arts efforts and workforce development initiatives aligning with the hospitality industry in Athens-Clarke County. The deadline to apply for this grant is Monday, September 16. A committee will evaluate applicants, and the recipient(s) will be awarded in October.

Everyone over the age of 18 should have an estate plan, yet mistakes during the planning process can start a chain reaction of costly consequences. You could be saddling your next of kin with financially devastating problems that could take years to resolve, destroying family harmony in the process. How can you make sure you’re avoiding the most common mistakes?

Find out at 7 Common Estate Planning Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them), a FREE in-person seminar co-sponsored by Kimbrough Law and Athens Area Chamber of Commerce. Attorney Hailey Brock will talk about the most common mistakes during the estate planning process, why these mistakes cause so many problems, and what you can do to avoid them. 

Thursday, August 22, 2024

10:00 – 11:00 am ET

Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, 246 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601.

Register at https://bit.ly/7-estate-planning-mistakes or call 706.850.6910.

Join Izzy for her first annual "happy hour" party for MOMS at her brand new, in home photography studio - specially designed for all things motherhood. She will be featuring our own, Dawg Day Frosé, hosting a fall family portrait session giveaway, and more!

Ads for the Community Outreach, Drug Awareness, and Drug Prevention Programs Calendar Project this year support drug programs along with various other programs are vitally important to our children in our community, by helping, teaching, and directing them about the everlasting effects of drugs and the violence that goes with drug use. For more information, contact Ashley Bagshaw at 706-201-8935 or ashleyprojectrep@gmail.com.