CHAMBER MATTERS
The Douglas County Chamber's mission is to support, promote, and attract business for the advancement of our community.
JANUARY 2018
Reserve Your Seat for the 2018 Winter Ball Presented by GreyStone Power Corporation! Saturday, February 10, 2018 will be a night to remember as the Douglas County Chamber holds the 73rd Annual Winter Ball honoring our community’s outstanding businesses and leaders. The Winter Ball is presented by GreyStone Power Corporation and will install Mrs. Kara Pearson, GreyStone's Vice President of Financial Services, as Chairman of the Chamber Board. At a BRAND NEW location, the event committee will transform the Douglasville Conference Center into a Winter Ball for this year’s event. Guests will experience a magical welcome and have the opportunity to bid on endless items at the silent auction and unique big ticket items during the live auction sponsored by Hawkinson, Muchnick & Associates, CPA following the awards ceremony. Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy LIVE music by the Crystal Clear Band. The much anticipated highlight of the evening will be the annual community awards. Members of the Chamber and residents of the community have nominated the best of the best for Citizen of the Year, Small Business of the Year, and Large Business of the Year. This event WILL SELL OUT! Seating is limited to 400 attendees. Tables of ten are $1,250, individual seats are $125, Gold sponsorships are $3,000, and Silver sponsorships are $1,500. Reserve your seat today by contacting Morgan Helton at 770.942.5022 or at helton@douglascountygeorgia.com.
Meet the 2017 Buy Local - Win Big Contest Winner! After receiving over 1,500 entries, Margaret McCarley was announced as the GRAND PRIZE winner of $1,000! The winning business was Walmart.
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Lead the Way: Apply for Leadership Douglas! The Douglas County Chamber is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Class of Leadership Douglas. The mission of Leadership Douglas is to identify, encourage and develop leadership abilities so that its participants grow both personally and professionally. Participants in Leadership Douglas benefit from getting to know one another and from the exchange of ideas and experiences. They gain knowledge and understanding on crucial issues facing our community, while also attaining leadership skills. They also develop a network of relationships with other leaders of various backgrounds throughout Douglas County.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to our partners, Main Street Douglasville, Villa Rica Main Street and the Douglas County Economic Development Authority.
This professional leadership curriculum is achieved through a ten-month program of structured activity where students become familiar with all aspects of our community. Leadership Douglas utilizes professional leadership trainers while also utilizing community resources for courses such as Health and Recreation, Economic Development, Arts and History, Public Safety, Social Services, Education, Government Affairs, and Water Resources.
A special thank you to the Presenting Sponsor Bank of the Ozarks and our Media Sponsors, Chapel Hill News & Views and Villa Rica News & Views. Stay tuned for more Buy Local Win Big
To download an application, visit www.douglascountygeorgia.com or contact the Chamber at 770.942.5022. Applications are due no later than 5:00pm on Thursday, March 15th.
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