2011 Annual Meeting took place at Cox Enterprises. 2012 meeting will be held at Cox Enterprises and will be updated in November.

Join us for our Annual Meeting on Monday, January 31 featuring Georgia Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, Chris Clark.* The Annual Meeting will be held in The Rotunda at Cox Enterprises, 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Sandy Springs, 30328.

2010 Chamber Chair, Debbie Goldman will "pass the gavel" to incoming Chair, Chris Burnett, CEO & President of Cornerstone Bank. A Chamber Member of the Year Award will be handed out along with a Board Member of the Year Award. The Annual Meeting is a terrific opportunity to learn what the chamber has in store for 2011 and how you can get involved.

Reservations are required. Click here to purchase your tickets.

Time:

7:30-9:00 a.m.

 Tickets:

$15- Chamber Members

$25- Guests

$200- Table Sponsorship (includes 8 tickets)

Sponsorship Levels:

Presenting Sponsor – Limited to One Company ($ 2,000)

• Exclusivity as the Presenting Sponsor
• Two corporate tables of 8 in a premier location
• Press release sent announcing the naming of a presenting sponsor
• Company logo rotating on viewing screen throughout the morning
• Company mentioned in all pre and post meeting press releases sent to area media
• Three-minute presentation during the breakfast program
• Name recognized on SSPC website calendar of events
• Company logo on invitation sent to SSPC membership and on event program
• Logo on Chamber promotional announcements, including on SSPC’s website, Chamber Communiqué, E-News
• Company logo with link to your website on the SSPC web page announcement
• Logo recognition on multiple Thank You signs at the meeting
• Formal thank you from lectern at event
• Opportunity to provide giveaway item to all attendees, placed at each place

Platinum Sponsor(s) ($1,000)

• One table of 8 in a premier location
• Company recognized in pre and post meeting press releases sent to area media
• Company logo displayed in Chamber promotional announcements, SSPC’s website, Chamber Communiqué and event program
• Company logo on invitation to be sent to SSPC membership and on meeting program
• Company logo rotating on viewing screen throughout the morning
• Logo recognition on multiple Thank You signs at the meeting

Gold Sponsor(s) ($500)

• One table of 8 in a premier location
• Company logo on invitation sent to SSPC membership and on meeting program
• Company name in Chamber promotional announcements, including website notice and Chamber Communiqué
• Name recognition on event signage and on large screen during event

*Georgia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Chris Clark, a native of Fitzgerald, GA., earned his bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University and received his master’s in public administration from Georgia College and State University.  

He is an advisory board member for the University of Georgia’s Board of Visitors and a member of the advisory board for the College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Southern University; is a graduate of Georgia’s first executive leadership program; and served as president of the Georgia Economic Developers Association in 2009.  He served previously as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and prior to that was executive director of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. He also served as deputy commissioner for global commerce at the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

The Global Gateway

Click Here to Register to attend The Global Gateway Gathering

Local to Global — Why Perimeter is HOT !
As we move forward with the Global Initiative for the Perimeter Region, we are celebrating our 2nd annual event - an evening that will award excellence in international business operations and recognize local leadership in the support of international business, education and culture. The 2011 event will be held at The Retreat at Perimeter Summit from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

The Global Gateway Event is the flagship culmination of our Chamber’s Global Gateway Initiative, designed to be our bridge for two-way international commerce. We are bringing together Consulates, bi-national Chambers of Commerce and international business groups for an evening of international food, entertainment, awards and networking. The program will provide updates on energy, legislation, education, transportation and global business. Many communities around the country have adopted international commerce initiatives – but the SS/PC has real competitive advantages for helping companies go global and recruit global companies.

• Partnership – Liaison between city, county, state and national governments (SS/PC played a leading role in lowering city occupational tax for 2011 – a great incentive for business!)
• Global – Consulates and successful global companies headquartered in the immediate area. Location/Transportation – Access to major highways, airports, seaports, and ground transportation, including six rapid rail transit stations.
• Local Economy – Strong and growing.
• Residential - Highly attractive residential neighborhoods and a superior quality of life.
• Medical – Home to several world-renown hospitals and doctors.
• Education - Alliances to foster international business literacy. Excellent schools with strong foreign language studies.
• Recreation – Many great restaurants, shopping, parks and other recreational facilities.

Capitalizing on these existing resources, we’ve expanded our passion for making our Global Gateway a real bridge to international commerce with people, programs and partnerships that will make a difference. We hope you’ll want to join us and support our vision – a vision of playing a leadership role in creating jobs, fostering international business literacy, supporting a strategic workforce, providing educational programs to enhance global business, and boosting the local and regional economy and that of our foreign partners.

Whether you’re thinking of playing a small or a major role in supporting our Event and The Global Gateway – we are prepared to support your company as a valued partner in a variety of ways. Please take a moment to review our Sponsorship Package and to talk with a Chamber representative who will be following up with you soon.

Sincerely,
Debbie Goldman
Chair – Global Gateway

Download Sponsorship Package (PDF)

Read Altanta Business Chronicle's Feature Article on The Global Gateway (PDF)