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Registration for the 119th Annual Meeting is LIVE! On February 23rd from 5:30-8:00 at The Classic Center we will celebrate Athens, home to a thriving business community, vibrant music and arts scene, and Back to Back National Champions. Join us for our largest event of the year!
Your Chamber at Work
New Leads Group Opportunity!
A new lead group is forming! Lead Gens will meet on the first Thursday of the month at noon. If you are interested in joining this industry-exclusive lead referral networking group or any of our existing Leads Groups, email Marissa for more details!
New Partnership with ODP Business Solutions!
We’re excited to announce our new partnership with ODP Business Solutions (formerly known as Office Depot OfficeMax), made possible by our friends at Excelerate America. Now our members can access collective-negotiated pricing and exclusive deals through the Business Essentials service.
Joining the Business Essentials service means you get exclusive, stable pricing at ODP Business Solutions to save on over 1,800 products you need to run your business. As an Athens Area Chamber member, you’ll always save when you shop online at ODP Business Solutions for everyday supplies and print services, plus your orders can qualify for free shipping.
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Upcoming Chamber Events
Network Lunch - February 7th, 11:30 AM - 1 PM
February's Network Lunch will be held on the first Tuesday at Terrapin to avoid the conflict with Valentine's Day events. During this event, each attendee will have the time to introduce themselves, and we encourage you to bring lots of business cards, brochures, and promotional materials.
Special Greetings to our New Members of the Week!
Welcome to the AACOC, Nextech AR!
The future of metaverse starts here, A company dedicated to Augmented Reality & 3D Model Solutions for all users.
Nextech AR is a preferred 3D model partner with the Prime E-commerce Marketplace. Invest into the future: CSE: $NTAR / OTC: $NEXCF
Welcome to the AACOC, Athens Pride & Queer Collective!
In 2022, Athens Pride and Athens Queer Collective merged the two separate organizations to form “Athens Pride and Queer Collective,” a new organization committed to more than just event curation, but to actually affecting and changing the lives of Queer communities in the greater Athens area.
Athens PRIDE, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is solely comprised of volunteers; our outreach is entirely funded by generous donations. Throughout the year, we host events and fundraisers to promote support and education outreach to and about the LGBTQ+ community. 
Members in the News
Pursue your Passion: Performing Arts and Visual Arts Scholarships Available
This year, performing arts and visual arts scholarships are open to 9th through 12th-grade high school students living in the Northeast Georgia region. Counties that are eligible for The Classic Center Cultural Foundation’s performing arts and visual arts scholarships are Athens-Clarke, Banks, Barrow, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hart, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Walton, and White.
Athens' Favorite Wine Event Returns!
Athens Wine Weekend is back and better than ever, returning to The Classic Center February 3-5, 2023. Tickets to this weekend of exquisite taste are available now.

The weekend begins with the Amuse-Bouche, or “A Little Surprise,” on Friday evening from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., featuring several of the most skilled and talented chefs from the Athens area. Each chef will provide a sampling of their cooking artistry, all paired with the perfect wine to arouse the palate. In addition, attendees are invited to take a chance at this year’s Wine Pull during the Amuse-Bouche, where participants will play for top-notch bottles of wine from around the world.
Community Announcements
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND  
  
Lunch-n-Learn  
January 31st at 11:30am 

YOUTHFORCE INNOVATION HUB
(Location: GA Square Mall 3700 Atlanta Hwy. Athens GA Suite #48) 

Guest Speaker:

Derold B. McIver
Senior Vice President | Truist | CRA Community Development

 
Explore Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens Interactive Approach to WorkForce Development 
 
Come and Enjoy our Presentation and a tour of the facility
Lunch from Zaxby's will be served 

 
Please call Natasha at 706-546-5910 or Email natasha@greatfuturesathens.com to RSVP by January 26th

Nonprofits Lunch & Learn Supported by Truist
How do you know if an innovative idea lends itself more to a for-profit or nonprofit organization? Many people who reach out to us in UGA’s Innovation District have entrepreneurial ideas that would offer tremendous community benefit and would likely be more successful as a 501c3 social startup. But what does that actually mean? During this session, a panel of community nonprofit experts will offer their tips and knowledge of the nonprofit world and its benefits, challenges, etc. Dinner is provided, and there will be a Q&A session following the panel.
Thank you to all of our 2023 Chamber Champions!
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