The Shelby County Chamber BUSINESS CONNECTIONS
October ‘21 Chamber Events Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 Career Readiness Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM
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Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 Ambassador Work Group 11:30AM - 1:00PM Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 Small Business Work Group 4:00PM-5:00PM Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 Chamber “Connections Luncheon” 11:30AM - 1:00PM Old Mill Square - Grande Hall
Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 Health Services Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 Network280 4:30PM - 6:00PM Urban Home Market
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 Existing Business and Industry Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM
2021 SC Diamond Awards The Shelby County Chamber is now accepting nominations for the annual “Shelby County Diamond Awards” program. The annual Diamond Awards are designed to honor those organizations and individuals who help make Shelby County the best place to live and do business in our state. Nominations are open to the public. The nominee, or the person submitting the nomination, does not have to be an investor with The Shelby County Chamber. Nominees will be judged on both the quality and quantity of materials used to substantiate the award nomination. Categories to be recognized in 2021 include: “Non-Profit Organization of the Year” Category, “Public Servant of the Year” Category and “Citizen of the Year” Category. There will be one recipient recognized in each of the categories: “Non-Profit”, “Public Servant” and “Citizen of the Year”. Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria: u how the organization -- or individual -- has made a positive difference in the County or a specific municipality, u significant accomplishments achieved by the organization or individual, and
u how the organization -- or individual -- has improved the County or a specific municipality. In order to qualify. the nominated organization or individual should meet any one of the following: operates in Shelby County, works in Shelby County, lives in Shelby County Nomination packets are available online at www.shelbychamber.org, or by contacting The Shelby County Chamber by phone at 205-663-4542, or e-mail at info@shelbyhamber.org . The completed Nomination Packet must be received (to allow for judging) by no later than 5:00PM on October 13. All nominees, and the recipients in each category, will be recognized during a “Shelby County Diamond Awards Program” Luncheon scheduled for Thursday, November 4 at the Grande Hall in the Old Mill Square facility in Columbiana. The program will be from 11:30AM – 1:00PM that day.
Celebrate Tourism and Recreation Join us for the October Chamber Connections Luncheon, scheduled for October 7 featuring the Tourism and Recreation All Star Awards followed by comments from Kendall Williams, Manager of Tourism and Events for Shelby County. The event will be held in the Grand Hall at Old Mill Square, 104 West College Street, Columbiana, AL 35051. RSVP required and pre-payment to assist in preparation by noon, Tuesday, Oc-
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