March 2016
BE A TEACHER FOR A DAY! The Douglas County School System is pleased to announce the fifth annual Teacher 4 A Day – a program in partnership with the Douglas County Chamber. This program will take place on March 29, 2016 at all Douglas County Schools.
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“Teacher 4 a Day” is a program adopted by DC School Superintendent Dr. Gordon Pritz and Chamber President & CEO Kali Boatright. This program will allow members of the community to visit one of the 33 schools and two specialized program schools in Douglas County and shadow a teacher for a half school day. School teachers from each grade will be paired with a local member of the community who will experience a typical day in the teacher’s shoes. Participants will not be placed in their children’s classrooms. Guest teachers will be exposed to the many exciting programs offered in our schools as well as gaining first-hand insight into the challenges that schools face on a daily basis. “We feel it is highly important for members of our community to see what goes on in our schools,” commented Boatright, “many of our members, like myself, have children in the school system, and this is a great way to see what happens after the first bell. The Chamber is proud to support this program and is looking forward to sending our community back to school!” Applications are available through the Board of Education office. or the DC Chamber website. Email all applications to nell.boggs@douglas.k12.ga.us. For more information on Teacher 4 A Day or to apply, visit the DCSS website at www.douglas.k12.ga.us or contact Karen Stroud at (770) 651-2000 or email response@douglas.k12.ga.us.
Applications due March 18th! March Calendar of Events
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Chamber Matters, March 2016
THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 CHAIRMANS CLUB douglas county
Thank you to the over 400 attendees, sponsors and donors that helped make this year’s Annual Awards Banquet the largest yet!
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Deadline for Youth Leadership Douglas Applications 22 p.m. p.m.––66p.m. p.m.Youth YouthLeadership LeadershipDouglas Douglas
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11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting for Wealth Management Group of Georgia
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99 a.m. Day a.m.––55p.m. p.m.Leadership LeadershipDouglas DouglasSocial SocialServices Services Day
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12 p.m. Diplomat Meeting 4 - 5p.m. Executive Mentorship Program Meeting
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8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Georgia Power Coffee Card Exchange sponsored by Jones-Wynn Jones-WynnFuneral FuneralHome Home
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8 a.m. Good Morning Connections Leads Group at the Chamber BIG Technical College BIGSuccess SuccessLeads LeadsGroup GroupatatWest WestGeorgia Georgia Technical College 9 a.m. Existing Industry and Workforce Development Meeting
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Deadline Professionals, andand Deadlinefor forLeadership LeadershipDouglas, Douglas,Top TopTen TenYoung Young Professionals, Foundation Scholarship Applications 8 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting 9:30 a.m. Young Professionals Connection Planning Committee Meeting 12 sponsored byby WellStar Douglas Hospital 12p.m. p.m.––11p.m. p.m.GreyStone GreyStonePower PowerLuncheon Luncheon sponsored WellStar Douglas Hospital atatthe Center theDouglasville DouglasvilleConference Conference Center featuring of of thethe Georgia Film, featuringLee LeeThomas, Thomas,Director Director Georgia Film, Music Office Music&&Digital DigitalEntertainment Entertainment Office 99 a.m. Events & Giveawaysa.m.Chamber ChamberSeminar SeminarSeries: Series:Expos, Expos,Sponsorships, Sponsorships, Events & GiveawaysWhich byby JimJim McMichen andand WhichisisRight Rightfor forMy MyBusiness? Business?presented presented McMichen Ken KenHammock, Hammock,The TheJOY JOYFM FM 9 a.m. Foundation Board Meeting
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9 a.m. Small Business Committee Meeting 2 p.m. Government Affairs Meeting
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8:30 8:30a.m. a.m.HR HRHot HotTopics TopicsSeminar SeminarSeries: Series: Hiring without Backfiring presented by Constangy, & Prophete, LLPLLP presented by Constangy,Brooks, Brooks,Smith Smith & Prophete,
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5 – 6 p.m. Comcast Business After Hours sponsored by Wren’s Body Shop at atCarrabba’s Carrabba’sItalian ItalianGrill Grill
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8 a.m. Good Morning Connections Leads Group at the Chamber BIG Technical College BIGSuccess SuccessLeads LeadsGroup GroupatatWest WestGeorgia Georgia Technical College
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88 a.m. a.m.Teacher Teacher44AADay Day
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6 - 7:30 p.m. Go Build Career Fair at College and Career Institute
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