Membership Development

Membership, the funding arm of the Chamber, strives to continually improve and expand the value of Chamber membership by providing quality services, networking opportunities and programming for businesses of all sizes and stages.
• Reached unprecedented membership goal of $280,630, Presented 10 Business @ Breakfast events, 11 Women in Business luncheons, and 6 Business After Hours in the year 2001.
• Created the Membership Development Council to increase chamber memberships. The committee created programs and events that enticed companies, especially small businesses, to join the Chamber.
• Developed a New Member Orientation program.
• Hosted the Small Business Street Fair with over 60 small businesses participating.
• Recognized the Small Business Person of the year, Marvin Brown of Eagle North America.
• Conducted quality seminars for chamber members.
• Hosted the annual Women In Business Signature Event with Connie Podesta as guest speaker with over 700 in attendance.
• Hosted Chamber’s first Annual Golf Tournament.

R. Daniel Blanton, President & CEO of
Georgia Bank & Trust Company, presents Marvin Brown, CEO/President of Eagle North America
with the Small Business Person of the Year Award.