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WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS

Engaging Audiences

On May 20, join us for a virtual workshop designed to increase audience engagement in your presentations. The key to success is by weaving elements of storytelling into your presentations. Join us as we discuss the history of storytelling, common elements of stories, and examples of storytelling successes.

Young Professionals In the Community

Join the Blount County Young Professionals on May 24 for a volunteering, donating, and networking event at Second Harvest Foodbank. Second Harvest needs food donations, including: peanut butter, canned fruits, canned proteins, canned vegetables, and soup. Please bring 2-5 items for donation. Pizza and beer will be provided for attendees.

Coffee Been Very Good to Me

Join us for Coffee Club at Matlock Tire in Maryville on May 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.

Retaining Employees

Make plans to attend our next Success in 90 “Hiring & Retaining Top Talent In Turbulent Times“ by Lauren Key, RSI Entech LLC on June 1 at 8:30 a.m.

This presentation will provide the attendees with practical tools to use for how to hire and most importantly retain top talent.

Meet 'n Greet

Enjoy a summer breeze and live music while visiting with federal, state, Blount County elected officials and candidates in a relaxed atmosphere at the Blount Partnership’s Partners in Politics event on June 21, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Smithview Pavilion.

The event is free for all attendees.

Sponsorships available.

Skills for Shaping Tomorrow

On May 20, explore needed skills, characteristics, and habits that help bring about positive, lasting change. Leave with frameworks, tools, and exercises you can do to “put courage over comfort” and be the change you want to see.