20 EVENTS 2020 calendar
Looking to get plugged in? We invite you to connect, engage and grow with us in 2020. Be sure to check the Chamber’s website regularly or sign up for the E-News to get updates and a list of events that may have been scheduled after this calendar was printed. Dates are subject to change, so please check the website for the most up-to-date information.
JULY
JANUARY
8 14 23
60 MINUTE COFFEE | Sponsored by Newk’s Eatery SMALL BUSINESS BRIEFCASE | Sponsored by MBJ BUSINESS AFTER HOURS | Sponsored by Jerry Kyser Builder, Inc. Staybridge Suites Montgomery Downtown
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4 7 12 18 19 27
GRANT WRITING 2.0 | In partnership with River Region United Way SMALL BUSINESS FIRST FRIDAY 60 MINUTE COFFEE | Sponsored by Montgomery Rotary Club SMALL BUSINESS BOOT CAMP STATE OF THE STATE with Governor Kay Ivey BUSINESS AFTER HOURS | Sponsored by Belmont Assisted Living
6 11 24 25 26 31
SMALL BUSINESS FIRST FRIDAY 60 MINUTE COFFEE | Sponsored by Montgomery Area Council on Aging CONVERSATIONS ON THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP TECHMGM FORUM | Sponsored by Trenholm State Community College BUSINESS AFTER HOURS | Sponsored by Providence Partners SMALL BUSINESS BRIEFCASE | Sponsored by MBJ
EGGS & ISSUES SERIES | Sponsored by Balch & Bingham, LLP GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS RECEPTION | Sponsored by Alabama Interactive DIVERSITY DIALOGUE | Sponsored by Balch & Bingham, LLP
AUGUST
MARCH
5
2 3 7 8 14 21 22 23
CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC | Sponsored by Wynlakes Golf & Country Club SMALL BUSINESS FIRST FRIDAY EGGS & ISSUES WITH CONGRESSMAN MIKE ROGERS 60 MINUTE COFFEE | Sponsored by Wynlakes Golf & Country Club CHAMBER ORIENTATION SMALL BUSINESS BOOT CAMP CONVERSATIONS & CONNECTIONS: EMPOWERING WOMEN BUSINESS AFTER HOURS | Sponsored by Montgomery Biscuits
2 2 7 13 RIVER REGION MILITARY SALUTE at RIVERWALK STADIUM 14 1 3 - 9 SMALL BUSINESS WEEK | Details below 14 8 SMALL BUSINESS FIRST FRIDAY 20 6 60 MINUTE COFFEE | Sponsored by Jason’s Deli 22 12 SMALL BUSINESS BRIEFCASE | Sponsored by MBJ 28 19 GRANT WRITING 101 21 BUSINESS AFTER HOURS | Sponsored by Regions Bank
(Distributed the weeks of the 60 Minute Coffee and Business After Hours)
JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE SMALL BUSINESS WEEK | MAY 3 - 9 4 5 6 7 8
SMALL BUSINESS WEEK BLOCK PARTY WORKSHOPS TOP “5” FOR SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS SUMMIT TOP “5” FOR SMALL BUSINESS
BUILD ON
(Distributed the last week of the month)
60 MINUTE COFFEE | Sponsored by Brantwood Children’s Home SMALL BUSINESS FIRST FRIDAY MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY at the ZOO BUSINESS AFTER HOURS | Sponsored by WSFA
MANUFACTURING MONTH KICKOFF SMALL BUSINESS FIRST FRIDAY 60 MINUTE COFFEE | Sponsored by Capitol Hyundai SMALL BUSINESS BOOT CAMP STATE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY | Sponsored by Baptist Health GRANT WRITING 101 INNOVATEMGM BUSINESS AFTER HOURS | Sponsored by New Waters Realty CONVERSATIONS & CONNECTIONS: EMPOWERING WOMEN
4 6 8 - 14 10 17 19
60 MINUTE COFFEE | Sponsored by ASE Credit Union SMALL BUSINESS FIRST FRIDAY MILITARY APPRECIATION WEEK CHAMBER ORIENTATION SMALL BUSINESS BRIEFCASE | Sponsored by MBJ BUSINESS AFTER HOURS | Sponsored by Montgomery Airport Authority
2 4 8 10 10
60 MINUTE COFFEE | Sponsored by Montgomery Airport Authority SMALL BUSINESS FIRST FRIDAY 148th ANNUAL MEETING PAYROLL TAX UPDATE TECHMGM FORUM
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CHAMBER EVENT CONTACTS Member & Investor Relations and Networking Events Lynn Norton – lnorton@montgomerychamber.com Sandra Kelley – skelley@montgomerychamber.com
60 MINUTE COFFEE | Sponsored by River Region United Way SMALL BUSINESS FIRST FRIDAY SMALL BUSINESS BRIEFCASE | Sponsored by MBJ BUSINESS AFTER HOURS | Sponsored by Gilpin Givhan and Goodwyn Mills & Cawood DIVERSITY SUMMIT
DECEMBER JUNE
3 5 18 18
22
NOVEMBER
CONNECT ENGAGE GROW
2 4 8 17
OCTOBER
MAY
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60 MINUTE COFFEE | Sponsored by Staybridge Suites Montgomery Downtown SMALL BUSINESS FIRST FRIDAY SMALL BUSINESS BOOT CAMP CHAMBER ORIENTATION GRANT WRITING 2.0
7 11 12 18
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APRIL
60 MINUTE COFFEE | Sponsored by AALOS SMALL BUSINESS BRIEFCASE | Sponsored by MBJ BUSINESS AFTER HOURS | Sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality
SEPTEMBER
FEBRUARY
15 21 30
NEW
Small Business Outreach/Work Together Studio/MBJ Jina Miniard - jminiard@montgomerychamber.com
Corporate Development Sallie Hines - shines@montgomerychamber.com
Military & Community Development Amy Richardson – arichardson@montgomerychamber.com Brenda King - bking@montgomerychamber.com
External & Governmental Affairs Bonnie Evans – bevans@montgomerychamber.com
Destination MGM Megan Stanley – mstanley@montgomerychamber.com
Minority Business & Outreach Cedric Varner – cvarner@montgomerychamber.com
Brand & Public Relations Meg Lewis – mlewis@montgomerychamber.com
Small Business Events: SMALL BUSINESS FIRST FRIDAY SMALL BUSINESS BRIEFCASE SMALL BUSINESS BOOT CAMP SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
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