Changes Coming to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
Date: Sept. 4
Time:
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:
Georgia Tech Savannah Campus
Subject:
The new ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 revisions are significant. The task of understanding the revised standard’s effect to your organization and how to prepare for the transition can be overwhelming. This one day course taught by Georgia Tech’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership will enable you to develop an action plan that can save significant time later.
Cost: $195
Register:
http://tinyurl.com/or2mxhe or call 404-385-3501
Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market
Date:
Sept 6
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Poster unveiling by Ann Lutz at 10:30 a.m.
Location: Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market, 111 Walthour Road
Coastal Georgia Small Business Resource Fair
Date:
Sept. 9
Time: Noon-7 p.m.
Location:
Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St.
Cost:
This event is free, no registration required.
Contact:
For more information, contact Baiba Appelbaum, Southwest Chatham Library, 912-925-8305, appelbaumb@liveoakpl.org or Jackie Ogden, UGA Cooperative Extension, 912-652-7981, jogden@uga.edu
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Date: Sept. 17
Time: 11:30 a.m. social; Noon-1 p.m lunch
Location: Carey Hilliard’s Banquet Room, 11111 Abercorn St.
Speaker: Marguerite Cuquet, Life Coach
Subject:
Cuquet is an inspirational speaker for workshops and group coaching sessions. For more information, go to www.MargueriteCuquet.LifeMasteryInstitute.com
Cost: Free lunch for NAIFA members; $10 lunch for guests
Register:
Business and Employer Summit
Date: Sept. 23
Time:
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Savannah campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology, 210 Technology Circle
Subject: The summit is designed to help business owners and managers better understand and conquer compliance challenges in the workplace. State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler and other experts will discuss three of the top 10 issues facing the business community in today’s economic climate.
Cost:
If pre-registered, the cost to attend is $35 per person. If more than one person from an organization attends, the cost is $30 each. The cost at the door is $40 per person.
Register:
Call Don Hammer at 404-272-2506 or email don.hammer@gdol.ga.gov
State of the Port Address
Date: Sept. 25
Time:
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Savannah International Trade and Convention Center
Speaker:
GPA Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz
Subject:
Hosted by the Georgia Ports Authority and the Propeller Club of the United States — Port of Savannah, and Foltz will present the latest developments at the Georgia Ports Authority.
Cost:
Seating is limited. Tickets: $50 per person in advance, $55 per person at the door. Reserved tables of 10 available for $500. Registration fees are included in Savannah Propeller Club memberships.
Register: For event information contact prichardson@gaports.com.
ONGOING
Business Expo & Awards Luncheon
The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for businesses to exhibit at its 2014 Business Expo & Awards Luncheon on Oct. 9, at the Savannah Civic Center. Exhibitors have the choice of a table top, standard or corner booth set up in which to showcase products and services. The purchase of an exhibition space includes tickets to attend the awards luncheon that includes networking and a seated lunch, tickets to the expo for the participant’s potential and current clients and drink tickets for the business connection portion of the Expo. For questions and submissions, contact Small Business & Events Manager Stephanie Boaen at 912-644-6458 or SBoaen@SavannahChamber.com.
BNI – Business Network International
Local chapters:
• Referrals Have Power: 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesdays, GoodWill Industries, Richmond Hill
• Savannah Business Connections: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Hilton Garden Inn Southside, off Abercorn
• Crosstown Connections: 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Hampton Inn Southside off Abercorn
• Island Business Networkers: 8-9:30 a.m. Thursdays, Johnny Harris Banquet Hall, Victory Drive
• True Givers Increase Financially: 8-9:30 a.m. Fridays, Troy University, Hodgson Memorial Drive.
Information: Sarah Westcott, sarah@bni-scga.com.
Savannah Women’s Business Network
When: 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday for lunch.
Where: The Exchange Tavern on Waters Avenue
Cost: Cost for lunch
Information: RSVP to Kari Brown at kcbrown@colonybank.com.
Toastmasters Club
When: Noon each Tuesday
Where: Saint Leo University, Room 3, 7426 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Ste A.
Info: Call 912-844-9139 or go to www.toastmastersclub.org/.
Toastmasters Club of Richmond Hill
Date: First and third Friday of the month
Time: 8-9 a.m.
Location: Magnolia Manor, 141 Timber Trail, Richmond Hill.
Information: For more information, call 912-927-4607 or email 1168191@toastmastersclubs.org.
Pooler Business Network
When: Every first and third Thursday, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Western Sizzlin, U.S. 80 in Pooler
Information: RSVP to Jason Torres at jasonjtorres@gmail.com.