The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce has hosted the Annual Meeting for over 100 years as an opportunity to honor businesses and community members, enjoy networking and fellowship, and share progress and goals with our membership. Join us for the 120th Annual Meeting, where we will hear from local community leaders and Dream Courageously together toward a bright future for Athens!

Marissa and Seth enjoyed attending the Clarke County Mentor Program Annual Fundraising Breakfast and Celebration this week. Did you know that CCMP began in 1991 as a joint initiative of the Chamber and Clarke County School District?

At this impactful event, we heard from mentors and mentees about the true power of human connection. Malcolm Mitchell and Charles Davis spoke about the importance of reading and literacy, and Impact Award winner Kirk Smith left us with this powerful quote: "Start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can."

Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)

Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining"!

It's that time of year - vote for your Athens Favorites to be featured in Flagpole's Reader Picks. Support your fellow Chamber members by casting your votes!

The 2023-2024 LEAD Athens class traveled to Savannah last weekend to gain a deeper understanding of statewide economic development and learn about the role that our coastal ecosystem plays in the state, regional, and national economy. 

Join the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the new weekly Taste of the World event by BasKat Catering, hosted every Friday from 11-2 at Athentic Brewing. Taste Around the World will feature meals from a different cuisine each week!

Date and Time

Friday, Feb 2, 2024

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Location

108 Park Ave Athens GA 30606

In order for you to take full advantage of your chamber membership, we have created a "Chamber 101" class to review everything from the basics to the best ways to get engaged. Whether your company is a new member, you are new to attending chamber events, or you'd just like to learn more about how to engage we invite you to join fellow new members and chamber staff for coffee and donuts while we review tips for chamber member success!

Date and Time

Tuesday, Feb 6, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST

Location

246 W Hancock Ave Athens GA 30601

Our first Women Who Work event of the year will focus on ways for women to focus on self-care while balancing busy lives and careers. We'll hear from Ali Hall, founder of Pure Balance Pilates.

Join us for an afternoon of wellness and connection with working women in Athens. 

Date and Time

Thursday, Feb 15, 2024

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST



Location

A 103 1075 Baxter St. Athens GA 30606

Join us at the 3rd Annual Gamechangers luncheon where we will recognize 10 community leaders under the age of 40. We accepted community nominations for those young people who lead by example and collaboratively seek to implement a bright vision for the community.

This year's luncheon will be hosted by Cameron Jay Harrelson, a 2023 Gamechanger who has called Athens home for over a decade.

Date and Time

Thursday, Feb 22, 2024

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EST

Location

1055 Barber

A little hard work can make a big difference to your property. If you want a manicured, beautiful lawn, turn to our team for assistance. JorgeScapes is a trusted local company for landscaping and hardscaping services in Athens, GA.

Welcome to the AACOC, Panera Bread

We are Panera Bread and we believe that good food, food you can feel good about, can bring out the best in all of us. Food served in a warm, welcoming environment, by people who care. To us, that’s good eating and that’s why we’re here.

Swan Lake, one of the most beloved ballets of all time, comes to The Classic Center in an original new production on Sunday, March 3, at 6:00 p.m. The one-night-only performance is part of the World Ballet Series’ ongoing 2023-2024 U.S. tour.

The Classic Center is excited to announce Athens' premier wine event, Athens Wine Weekend, returning to The Classic Center February 2-4.

Athens Wine Weekend is the largest fundraiser of the year for The Classic Center Cultural Foundation, which awards over $60,000 in grants and annual hospitality education, performing, and visual arts scholarships.

The Athens Area Community Foundation is launching a signature Board Leadership Training, co-hosted with the Jackson EMC Foundation, consisting of four separate workshops: ON YOUR MARK, for nonprofit leaders; READY, for leaders new to serving or looking to serve on a board of directors; SET, for leaders currently serving on boards; GO, for current Board Chairs and Executive Directors to dive deeper. Workshops will take place from February through May.

Share your voice and shape the future of aging services in your community!

We have launched a community-wide needs assessment to ensure that we continue to provide relevant, impactful, and meaningful support to our aging neighbors. No matter your age, make your voice heard by filling out the short survey today!