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ARE WE THERE YET?
Navigating The Trip Back To The Workplace

September 10, 2021 | 9-11 a.m.
Blount Partnership
201 S. Washington St.
Maryville, TN 37804

$25 Chamber members / $50 non-members

This is event is presented in-person and virtually via Zoom.


Presented by Howard Jackson and Gerard Jabley of Wimberly, Lawson, Wright, Daves & Jones, the seminar includes considerations relative to opening, working remotely, establishing a hybrid workplace, and considerations related to vaccine and other workplace safety and health concerns.

Tips and Traps: Interviewing, Hiring and Conducting Performance Reviews. Learn helpful tips as well as legal pitfalls related to interviewing, hiring and conducting performance reviews. Be more efficient, effective and compliant when it comes to getting and keeping good employees.
DO YOU HAVE YOUR TICKETS?
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 can be purchased 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.
BE SOCIAL WITH US
Come join us for the Chamber Social presented by Blount County Habitat for Humanity on September 14 from 3:45-5 p.m. at the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St.,
Maryville).

All members are invited to network with new and existing members, meet the Chamber Board of Directors and learn how the Chamber can help promote business. 

Chamber Socials are open to anyone associated with a Chamber member business. Participation is not reserved to the representative(s) listed on the Chamber membership.
ARE YOU MAXIMIZING?
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 September 14 from 2:30-3:30 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.
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 31 from 4-6 p.m.

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

August 31 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

September 1 from 9-10 a.m.

September 1 from 9-9:30 a.m.

September 1 from 9-9:30 a.m.

September 1 form 9-10 a.m.

September 1 from 9-10:20 a.m.

September 1 from 11 a.m.-noon

September 2 from 10 a.m.-noon

September 7 from 10-a.m.-noon

September 8 from 10 a.m.-noon

September 9 from 10 a.m.-noon

September 9 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

September 9 from 10 a.m.-noon

September 9 from noon-1 p.m.

September 13 from noon-1 p.m.

September 14 from 10 a.m.-noon

September 14 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

September 14 from 11 a.m.-noon

September 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

September 16 from 10 a.m.-noon
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
August 30-September 5
September 3 -- Kelly & Ellis Concert

September 6-12
September 9 -- Taste of Blount
September 10 -- Supervisor Training Seminar
September 11 -- Bernard Myers Book Signing
September 12 -- "Gotta Tri" Kids Triathlon

Save the Date
MAKE A WEEKEND AT RT LODGE
Labor Day Weekend is a great opportunity to bring the entire family and enjoy the long weekend at RT Lodge. Chef Trevor Stockton and the Lodge culinary team are serving an incredible Labor Day BBQ under the Sperry Tent with live music on Friday, September 3. Special room rate is $189/night plus tax and includes a full breakfast. 
BE SURE YOU'RE FOLLOWING US
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REMEMBER WHEN . . .
Topping the Billboard Hot 100 this week in 1965 was "I Got You Babe'" by Sonny & Cher. It was the first single taken from their debut studio album Look at Us. 
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