WHAT'S IN YOUR CYBER TOOLKIT?
Join PCS, Inc. Vice President, Dan Spear, on August 17 from 3-4 p.m. at the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St., Maryville), for a cyber workshop on disaster recovery as we discuss ways to keep your business safe in the wake of so many recent breaches. 

At this workshop you will learn the following:
  • How to spot potential threats.
  • Backup vs. Disaster Recovery.
  • How to implement cyber security training for your employees.
  • Learn what steps you can personally implement in your business to help protect your investment.
 
Join us so we can help give you relief from your typical IT headaches.

REGISTER HERE for in person or join us online for a Zoom presentation.
TASTE OF BLOUNT IS BACK
Taste of Blount, a collection of savory food favorites from restaurants, caterers, food trucks and gourmet grocers, returns for its 19th year at the Theater in the Park in Maryville (across from the Blount County Courthouse) Thursday, Sept. 9 from 6–8 p.m.
 
Tickets, which are $25 for Blount County Chamber members, $30 for the public, are available at the Chamber office (201 S. Washington St., Maryville, Tenn.), by phone 865.983.2241 or online. Taxes and fees are added onto online ticket price.

To receive the Blount Chamber member rate, enter promo code: tobyum

New to this year’s event includes the ability to purchase cold brews and spirits, thanks to a partnership with Cherokee Distributing and the East Tennessee Distillers Guild.
 
Click here to view the ever-growing list of food vendors.
MAXIMIZE WITH US
Learn more about the Blount Chamber and the many opportunities that go along with being a member. Learn how to make the most of the benefits afforded to you with an in-person workshop on August 24 from 3-4 p.m. at the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St., Maryville).

Your membership is a corporate membership. Please encourage co-workers to get involved, educated, network and promote your company via Blount Chamber events and opportunities.
DE-ESCALATION AND RESOLUTION
On Sept. 24 from 8-10 a.m., gain insights into your conflict management style and the styles of your team. Discover your own emotional triggers, explore ways to deal with conflict, and leave with best practices you can apply in professional and personal settings.

Take your career to the next level with this soft skill session. Soft skills are strengthened and developed over time, and are necessary if you desire to climb the career ladder. 

Register for the Zoom Meeting.
THIS IS HOW WE BREW IT
Wake up to new business contacts at coffee club  sponsored by Camellia Trace Apartments on August 26 at 7:45 a.m.
 
Coffees are designed to offer members the opportunity to build business relationships with other members and to gain exposure for their business or organization in an "open house" setting.
 
Coffees are open to anyone associated with a Chamber member business. Participation is not reserved to the representative(s) listed on the Chamber membership.
GET YOUR COMPANY NAME OUT THERE
The annual Townsend Fall Heritage and Bluegrass Festival and Old Timers Day will be held on September 24-25, 2021 at the Townsend Visitor Center. We would like to invite you to be a sponsor of this award-winning festival, which brings in a great number of overnight visitors to Blount County.

This is an exceptional opportunity to promote your business while providing a wide assortment of enjoyable activities for both our neighbors and visitors.

Download the sponsor information page.
TSBDC HOLDING IN-PERSON CONSULTATIONS
After a year of working remotely, Knox TSBDC is excited to see you in person! Its business specialists will be scheduling in person, telephone and virtual appointments at the Blount County Chamber!
 
All of our training events will be available online unless noted.
 
To receive services, you must register with our Small Business Development Center by visiting our website and Requesting Free Advising. Select "Virtual Advising", follow directions from there.
 
Visit our website to request free advising: Request Free Advising 
WEBINAR CALENDAR
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center is hosting a myriad of online training webinars to assist you in all facets of your businesses. Take advantage of training opportunities with the SBDC at no cost.

August 17 from 9-10 a.m.

August 17 from 3-4 p.m.

August 18 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

August 18 from 2-5 p.m.

August 24 from 10 a.m.-Noon

August 26 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

August 26 from 10 a.m.-noon

August 26 from 1-2 p.m.

August 31 from 4-6 p.m.

August 31 from noon-12:30 p.m.

August 31 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
August 16-22

August 23-29

Save the Date
September 9 -- Taste of Blount

BE SURE YOU'RE FOLLOWING US
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Members can post Coupons and Discounts to this page at no charge. Click Here
REMEMBER WHEN . . .
Topping the Billboard Hot 100 this week in 2012 was "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen. It was the first number one by a Canadian female artist on the Billboard Hot 100 chart since 2007's "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne. The song was the best-selling single worldwide in 2012.
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