10-20-21
Support Your Local Chamber Day

On this very special day we want to take the time to thank our hundreds of members, community partners, board of directors, staff, and countless volunteers who are the driving force behind everything the Chamber can accomplish. Over the past 80 years, your Chamber has directly impacted thousands of local businesses, brought in millions of dollars to Iberia Parish's economy, and hosted hundreds of networking and community events, including over 30 years of the World Championship Gumbo CookOff. That is all made possible through your dedication to community and resiliency, and through the time you have taken to volunteer for the Chamber.

Your Chamber will continue our mission of building a remarkable community creating prosperity and ensuring a sustainable and thriving economy for Iberia Parish for years to come, and again none of that would be achievable without your support.

Thank you.

Help us continue our mission by singing up to volunteer for the Chamber. Click here >
TODAY
Save the Date:
Business Over Breakfast, Presented by SLCC and GICC
an in-person networking event

Come meet SLCC's new chancellor while you enjoy a morning of in-person networking and a delicious breakfast provided by Anointed Soul Food. The event will be held at the Ramada Inn and will start at 9am on November 17th.

Tickets will be sold for $25 each, and can be reserved online in the coming days, or over the phone at 337-364-1836.
Attention members of GICC, you will receiving the following letter in the mail this week. Please take a moment to read it carefully and mark your choices. Each member is allowed one ballot. Do not respond to this electronic copy. You will respond to the mailed ballot you receive at your physical address.
On the October 21st episode, Positively Iberia! is borrowing a theme from the Gumbo Cookoff because this segment will be a mélange of fall activities including details on the Daily Iberian’s upcoming Taste of the Teche event with Shanna Dickens; fall sports and recreation activities from the New Iberia City Parks & Rec Department with Krystal Boyance and Susan Buller; and an update from Angel Paws Adoption Center from Brooke Lustman Hulin – and as many Halloween events as we have time to announce so everyone can start planning their spooky activities!
"See you on the radio" LIVE during Teche Matters - KANE 107.5FM/AM1240 during the 10:00AM hour, Thursday (10/21/2021) - Listen streaming LIVE at www.kane1240.com; via the TuneIn app or ask your smart-speaker to "play K.A.N.E." Positively Iberia program segment airs during Teche Matters after Jeff Bogg's first commercial break, usually, around 10:20 am till 11am.

Check out the details on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1252162925270922

…and it’s only getting better! You can find replays of all of the Positively Iberia! “peek behind the curtain” captures in the video library on Facebook: www.facebook.com/positivelyiberia/videos/
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR LEGACY UNDERWRITER:
Your Chamber is partnering with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center to bring you this series of webinars in 2021, that are aimed to help you grow or start your business. Attendance is limited for these sessions so make sure to sign up ahead of time!

Upcoming trainings:

Thursday, October 21st, 10AM-12PM
DBE, SBE & ACDBE Certification
In this workshop, you will gain information about the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Element (SBE) Program and learn how to apply for these certification to provide support for you small business. Listed below is information about the DBE and SBE Program.

Friday, October 22nd, 9:30AM-11AM
Cybersecurity Policies Every Small Business Needs
Why do you need information security policies? What role do policies play in your organization’s security structure? There are must-have information security policies that you should be implementing. Attendees will learn the point of having extensive policies in place is to provide clarity for your employees, direction for proper security procedures, and proof that they're doing your due diligence to protect your organization against security threats.

Saturday, October 23rd, 10AM-12PM
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
During this training small businesses will learn how to market their business on a shoestring budget.

There are many more workshop opportunities available than the ones listed here. To view a complete list of upcoming trainings, click here.
For other events and activities taking place within Iberia Parish, click here.