GMA July-August Member Matters

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Unless otherwise noted, all events are included with your GMA membership dues at no additional charge for all employees. Advance registration is REQUIRED to ensure we have ample food, seating and other accommodations for all attendees. Please visit www.mygma.org to register online. Guests may attend two GMA events before joining. If you are concerned about inclement weather cancelling an event or meeting that GMA is hosting, please visit mygma.org, check our Facebook or Twitter feeds, or call our office at (336) 378-6350.

Schedule subject to change. Always check www.mygma.org for the most updated information on GMA Events.

Using LinkedIn As a Business Tool

Presented by Teddy Burriss

Date: Tuesday, July 9

Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm, Registration begins at 11:45am

Location: GMA, 225, Commerce Pl, GSO

• Has it been a while since you have updated your LinkedIn profile? Do you know the tips and tricks to making LinkedIn work for you?

• Discover how to use LinkedIn to build your professional presence, grow a highly relevant network, and build a professional reputation that can increase success in your business and career.

• Teddy Burriss is a LinkedIn strategist and author.

Time: 11:30am-1:00pm

Location: Hilton Garden Inn Airport, 238 NC Highway 68 South Airport at Pai Park, GSO

• Catch up with your GMA friends and meet your next key clients, vendors, or business partners.

• Participate in our interactive networking game to break the ice with new faces and win fun prizes.

• Free to all employees of GMA member companies.

• Lunch provided.

Risers Lunch Meet Up

Date: Wednesday, July 17

Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm

Location: Moe's Southwest Grill, 1744 Battleground Ave, GSO

• Join GMA's Young Professionals for casual networking over lunch.

• Attendees are responsible for their own checks.

• Register at mygma.org.

Date: Wednesday, July 31

Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm, Registration begins at 11:45am

Location: GMA, 225 Commerce Pl, GSO

• Introduces new members and new employees of GMA member companies to all the programs and benefits that GMA has to offer.

• Meet your fellow new GMA members as well as veteran members that can help you get the most from your membership.

Registration and Breakfast begins at 7:45am

Location: GMA, 225 Commerce Pl, GSO

• Speaker: Jodee Ruppel of the NC Folk Festival.

• Presented by GMA, Downtown Greensboro Inc and the City of Greensboro.

• For anyone who lives, works, or supports the

• downtown Greensboro area.

• Provides information on developments, activities, growth, and projects downtown as well as reports from city, fire and police officials, and other agencies.

Sponsored by

Risers Lunch Meet Up

Date: Wednesday, August 14

Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm

Location: San Luis Restaurant 2, 4207 W Gate City Blvd, GSO

• Join GMA's Young Professionals for casual networking over lunch.

• Attendees are responsible for their own checks.

Collaborate to Win Presented by Kristen N. Pellegrin of Dale Carnegie

Date: Tuesday, August 20

Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm, Registration begins at 11:45am

Location: GMA, 225, Commerce Pl, GSO

• Negotiating. You do it every day. When negotiating with a client, it’s one of a few critical parts of the sales cycle when you try to find common ground. You want to make your client’s needs align with your proposal. If you approach negotiating in search of a positive outcome for all parties, you will form a collaborative, long-term partnership based on trust.

• This seminar will help you develop the skills necessary to negotiate a win-win outcome.

• Lunch provided with registration.

Date: Tuesday, August 27

Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm,

Location: River Landing

Clubhouse – 1701 Lona Drive,

Colfax (Use main entrance of River Landing at 1575 John Knox Drive & follow signs to Clubhouse)

• This is the best way to meet new contacts in the Triad.

• Join us to make new connections, enjoy delicious food and beverages, win exciting prizes, and have FUN at GMA’s After Work Network.

Hosted by

Sponsored by

3rd Annual CelYOUbration Thursday, October 3, 2024 Details Coming Soon Save the Date Rain or Shine. Entries open September 1, 2024. Visit highpointparade.com. Interested in sponsoring this event or a float? Contact Sharon Smith at (336) 378-6350.

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