Horizons February 2015

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Horizons

A publication of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

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Celebrating excellence in education At 11:30 a.m. March 13 at the Forsyth C o n f e r e n c e C e n t e r, Forsyth County Schools and the CummingForsyth County Chamber of Commerce will host the 19th annual Celebration of Excellence luncheon, presented by Northside HospitalForsyth. One of the Chamber’s largest comm u n i t y ev e n t s , t h e Celebration of Excellence recognizes the importance of investing in the education of youths.

This event honors community businesses (dubbed “Partners in Education”) that help schools and students alike throughout the year. It also recognizes some of Forsyth County’s best

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Forsyth County Government

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and most influential teachers – by congratulating all of the Teachers of the Year and announcing

the 2015 Forsyth County Teacher of the Year.

The Celebration of Excellence aims to recognize what makes Forsyth County schools some of the best in the nation. The system and

the entire community benefit from all the wonderful community partners and inspirational teachers.

To RSVP for the event call the chamber at (770) 887-6461.

Member Spotlight Holiday Inn Express is a franchise of IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group), a global company headquartered in the Atlanta area. Since 1952 IHG has become one of the largest hotel chains and Holiday Inn Express is one of its most popular a n d fa s t e s t g r ow i n g brands. As of September 2014, there are 2,317 Holiday Inn Express hotels in nearly 100 countries around the world.

The Holiday Inn Express and Suites of Cumming opened in October 2008. The hotel, located at exit 14 off Ga. 400, offers a wide variety of room types including: king bedrooms, two queen bedrooms, suites with sleeper sofas and an executive suite which has a separate bedroom with king size bed and a sleeper sofa in the living area.

The hotel provides several amenities including an extensive complimentary hot breakfast,

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Month in Review guest “coin” laundry, a large meeting room, a board room, a business center, fitness center and indoor heated pool.

Amanda Anderson, the General Manager of the property, has been with the hotel since construction. Prior to the Cumming/Forsyth location she has managed two other Holiday Inn Express properties and worked at a total of four different Atlanta area properties since the age of 17. Her heart started with and has always been with the Holiday Inn Express brand. Amanda lives in Forsyth County with her husband, Chris, of 12 years, and two children: nine-year-old, Landon and four-year-old, Emma.

Melody Sims joined the team in January 2011 as a Guest Services Representative and has moved her way up the

WWMB & BAR Joint Event Do you have a favorite customer? What are the characteristics of that customer?

Tackle these questions and more at the upcoming Wo m e n W h o M e a n Business and Business Advancement Resource joint Breakfast and Learn event.

These two Chamber gatherings will join to discuss “Finding the Customers You Want and Keeping the Customers You

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Business Showcase

From left, Melody Sims, Front Office/Guest Services Manager; Tricia Crews, Sales Manager and Amanda Anderson, General Manager.

ranks into the many managerial roles including Front Office/Guest Services Manager and Guest Experience Champion. Melody is from and currently resides in Alpharetta. Her 19-year-old son, CJ, attends The University of North Georgia.

Tricia Crews is the newest to the management team and joined the hotel in March of 2014 as the Sales Manager and brings with her a wealth of hotel knowledge and experience. She worked with IHG for five years

and has worked in many areas of the hotel industry for more than 17 years.

Tr i c i a h a s l ive d i n Cumming for three years with her husband, Tim, and two children, 14-year-old Marlee and 4-year-old Cooper.

The Holiday Inn Express and Suites of Cumming has enjoyed working with the Cumming-Forsyth County area over the past six years. The hotel looks forward to extending its efforts of being a “Great Hotel Guests Love” as this community continues to thrive.

Event sponsors at PNC Bank showcase the Bank Prize Wheel!

Third Annual Business Showcase at the Forsyth Conference Center.

Economic Outlook Breakfast

ships. The breakfast event costs $10 for Chamber Members and $30 for Non-Members. Attendees can register by visiting www.cummingforsythchamber.org.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015

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2015 Chamber Community Guide to Be Published The CummingForsyth County Chamber of Com­ merce announces the much anticipated 2015 CummingForsyth Community Resource Guide, featuring the best of what the Cumming-Forsyth region has to offer and a range of information all newcomers and business leaders will find indispensable.

This stunning, four-color guide will be distributed to chamber members, county offices, schools, libraries, newcomers, business leaders, banks, realtors and all advertisers. Our new Chamber magazine editorial captivates the reader providing a colorful account of area attractions, cultural arts and valuable local information.

This unique publication will provide the reader with an informative and invaluable resource to newcomers and those moving to the Cumming-Forsyth region.

From finding electricians and plumbers to discovering local economic information, newcomers and community leaders will find the information they are looking for

in this publication.

Area businesses are featured in editorial and through professionally designed high-gloss advertisements that show off the best in the city and make it easy for the reader to find the resources they need.

The Chamber has partnered with 365 Degree Total Marketing, a premier publisher of visitor guides, newcomers guides and regional magazines throughout the Southeast. For more than 25 years, 365 Degree Total Marketing has produced and distributed millions of these publications to heighten appreciation and increase enjoyment for communities.

For more information about the 2015 Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Community Resource Guide, contact long-time Chamber friend, Nelson Smith at 404-625-4153.

The Investors Council is comprised of those companies and individuals that have financially supported Business First, the Chamber’s five-year, economic development plan. To learn more about the Business First initiative please visit www.cummingforsythchamber.org.

Upcoming events March 3

March 17

Key to the events

Power Networking LunchNoon, Rick Tanner’s Grill & Bar

Member Power Networking LunchNoon, Cue BBQ

March 10

March 19

Member Power Networking LunchNoon, Marie’s Italian Deli

BAR & WWMB Breakfast Event7:30 a.m., UNG Cumming Campus

March 13

March 24

Celebration of Excellence11:30 a.m., Forsyth Conference Center

Member Power Networking LunchNoon, Costa Vida

Member Power Networking Lunch — Meets every Tuesday at noon at a different location and includes casual networking for 20-35 other business professionals.

Business After Hours — Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 5-7 p.m. at a different host location every month. The purpose is networking and to experience new businesses in the community.

Women Who Mean Business — Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 a.m. This is a specialized networking group of over 50 female business professionals. Join them for breakfast.

March 31 Member Power Networking LunchNoon, O’Charleys

• Please visit our Event’s Calendar at www.cummingforsythchamber.org to see a Full list of events, more information and registration.

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