The Chamber's programs and services are subdivided into five main categories:
1. NETWORKING: Programs for members to build their business network and make connections.
2. GET INVOLVED: Programs for members to get involved with the community and make their voices heard with government officials.
3. BE INFORMED: Programs and services designed to educate and equip members for business success.
4. RETURN ON INVESTMENT: Programs and services designed to provide members with discounts and purchasing advantages.
5. INCREASE EXPOSURE: Advertising and sponsorship opportunities to help you get your message out and increase your company's exposure.
NETWORKING
Ambassador Program
Provides members with the opportunity to make valuable business contacts and publicize their company and receive added value for their membership investment through volunteer activities. 770-232-8805
Annual Chamber Dinner
A prestigious black tie-optional dinner meeting attended by hundreds of Chamber members to celebrate the successes of the previous year, honor Gwinnett’s top business and community leaders, and welcome new leadership for the upcoming year. It is the Chamber’s largest event of the year. 770-232-8809
BIG EXPO and Job Fair
The largest Chamber-sponsored tradeshow of its kind in Georgia, this high-profile event offers members an excellent opportunity to showcase their products and services to the public. More than 250 companies participate and attendance averages more than 5,000 qualified leads. 678-957-4958
Business After Hours
Gwinnett’s largest monthly networking event provides a way to meet new people, gather business ideas and network with fellow Chamber members. It is the perfect event to generate exposure for local companies and is ideal for promoting new locations and grand openings. 770-232-8805
Chairman’s Club
This exclusive group recognizes elite leaders in the community who express a genuine interest in the economic development of Gwinnett County. In essence, their contribution is an investment in the county’s continued prosperity. 770-232-8805
Chamber Challenge Golf, Tennis & Wine Tasting Event
An annual tournament including golf, tennis, wine tasting and a BBQ mixer at the prestigious Chateau Elan, this one-of-a-kind recreational networking event brings Chamber members together to mingle with the economic development and business leaders of Gwinnett and across the state. With an attendance of over 400 people, the Challenge is one of the premier Chamber and community events of the year. 770-232-8816
General Membership Meetings
General Membership Meetings
This is the Gwinnett Chamber’s signature monthly event and features feature high-profile speakers addressing big picture issues for Gwinnett, such as education, water and air quality, transportation, governmental affairs and regional relations. 678-957-4958
To see a video brief of our January 2010 General Membership Meeting featuring Gubernatorial Candidate and former Governor Roy Barnes, click HERE. The video was produced pro bono by Marchasco Productions.
GLOW: Gwinnett's Leadership Organization for Women
The mission of GLOW is to assist in the success of business women within the community. The series, helps women to become more competitive in the business arena, establish a network of business contacts and address areas of personal and professional growth, by learning from accoplished women who are making an impact. The program creates and fosters an environment where women can gather and openly address the unique challenges women face in today's business environment 770-232-8816
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hYPe: Gwinnett Young Professionals
hYPe seeks to establish and cultivate young talent within the community while building Gwinnett's next generation of community and business leaders. 678-957-4944
Network Gwinnett
The largest and most established lead-generating networking group of its kind in Gwinnett, this program joins members together to obtain business leads, build relationships, educate, support professional development, and further leadership within the community. 770-232-8805
New Member Luncheon
New members are invited to attend this free luncheon to learn more about Chamber programs and services, benefits of membership, and involvement opportunities. 770-232-8805
Success Lives Here Business Leadership Series
This nine month series highlights the success stories of some of Gwinnett’s most prominent leaders. The forums touch on their lives and how they got to where they are today, what has contributed to their success, what brought them to Gwinnett to build a career, what makes them different and among the most successful business men and women in the community, what drives their involvement in the Gwinnett community and what obstacles they have faced in their career. 678-957-4958
GET INVOLVED
DC Fly-In
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Economic Development
This department encourages the expansion of existing businesses through information services, real estate assistance, tax and incentive assistance, labor assistance and initiatives such as Partnership Gwinnett while continuing to solicit and provide services to new commercial and industrial businesses in Gwinnett. The department is also the lead economic development agency for Gwinnett County recruiting new business to the area. 770-232-8802.
Education Forum
Members meet monthly to discuss and implement programs for enhancing Gwinnett’s lifelong learning opportunities and workforce development needs. 770-232-8803
Government Relations
Governmental Relations meetings are a great opportunity for members of the Chamber to hear, see and interact with local and state elected officials as well as to track and stay abreast of current legislative issues that effect their businesses. The Chamber maintains ties and contacts on governmental issues that will impact the business community, thus offering an opportunity for a voice and involvement.For more information: 770-232-8812
Leadership Gwinnett
This is an exclusive and prestigious program that provides a diverse group of existing and emerging leaders with a unique opportunity to experience many of the challenges facing Gwinnett. It is a nine-month program that includes seven one-day sessions, two retreats and more. In addition to leadership training and development, the program provides a behind-the-scenes look into the following areas: Government, Education, Power, Growth and Development, Health and Human Services, Justice, and Regional Issues. 770-232-8803
Partnership Gwinnett Summit
The Partnership Gwinnett Summit is an annual event that provides a unique opportunity to meet with leaders from both the public and private sectors guiding the economic and community development of Gwinnett. Panel presentations and discussions featuring leading local and state experts will address overall economic viability of Gwinnett County along with special sessions on workforce development, healthcare, education, tourism, and more. 678-957-4944
Principal for a Day
Principal for a Day is a joint venture of the Gwinnett County Board of Education and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Its objective is to provide CEO-level business leaders a firsthand, authentic look at the operations of today’s schools and the principals who lead them. They will observe up close and personal the rewards, challenges, and satisfaction that come with being the instructional and managerial leader of a modern public school. 770-232-8803
State of the County Address
This annual luncheon co-hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and the Council for Quality Growth is an overview on the County’s efforts in economic development, revitalization, public safety, and transportation. Attendees also have the opportunity to find out how the County is working to improve the overall quality of life for Gwinnett citizens. 770-232-8816
Strategic Leadership Visit
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Student Leadership
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Transportation & Environmental Meetings
These meetings provide insight into the issues, opportunities, and successes related to transportation and the environment in Gwinnett County and the metro Atlanta region. This forum also provides opportunities to interact with key leaders of these industries. 770-232-8812.
Valor Awards
This special luncheon pays tribute to Gwinnett’s public safety professionals including firefighters, police and emergency personnel. 770-232-8816.
BE INFORMED
Diversity Supplier Forum
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Drugs Don’t Work
Save up to 7.5 percent on workers’ compensation premiums while setting up a drug-free workplace! This program’s mission is to educate Gwinnett County employers about the prevention, intervention and elimination of substance abuse in the workplace. 770-232-8816
Economic Development Council
This Council is a unique blend of corporate executives, real estate professionals, investors and key business developers working together to develop and grow the presence of corporate America in Gwinnett. The Economic Development Council serves to establish business recruitment strategies to the corporate end user, as well as new development and redevelopment, and provide forums for discussion and tools to enable smart growth and innovative thinking in Gwinnett County.
Executive Roundtables
A component of the Metro Atlanta Council for Entrepreneurship, These groups serve as an exclusive association of dynamic business leaders designed to build business knowledge and increase their productivity and profitability. They provide confidential peer group forums for entrepreneurs, executives and business owners to discuss business issues, exchange ideas, offer suggestions and share expertise in a structured setting. They are perfect sounding boards for up-and-coming and small-to-medium sized companies. 678-957-4958
Gwinnett Healthcare Council
The Gwinnett Healthcare Council is dedicated to the promotion and growth of Gwinnett County’s healthcare industry. Primary goals and objectives for this council include increasing the presence of the healthcare sector of Gwinnett and raising awareness of its importance through legislative support, local organization coordination and partnership for increased funding and research efforts at regional and local education facilities. 678-957-4944
Gwinnett Technology Council
The Gwinnett Technology Council is an open forum for members of the technology business community dedicated to the promotion and growth of the region’s technology industry. To accomplish this, the council actively contributes to public policy initiatives in favor of this mission, study and support real estate and technology infrastructure needs as they are identified, and create a fostering technology environment for business growth. For more information please call 678-584-2259
Gwinnett Technology Forum
The Gwinnett Technology Forum (GTF) provides representatives of technology companies interested in networking and strategic alliances a unique opportunity to interact, as well as stay abreast of the technology issues, ideas and industry leaders impacting their business and customers.
Human Resource Management Association (HRMA)
This association provides an opportunity for human resources representatives of member businesses and organizations to meet in order to promote professional human resource practices; continue professional education; and share professional information, resources and skills among themselves and the broader community. 770-232-8816
Life Sciences Council
The Gwinnett Life Sciences Council serves to advance the already strong presence of Life Science companies in Gwinnett. Primary goals and objectives for this committee include ongoing support for the Innovation Crescent workforce and marketing efforts, raising awareness for research and funding needs through legislative support and local area educational programs and further enhancing the network of qualified organizations that call Gwinnett home. A Life/Bio Science incubator locating within Gwinnett will be explored by this council. 678-957-4944
Manufacturing and Logistics Council/Forum
The Manufacturing & Logistics Council produces a powerful network of local logistics professionals that can be tapped to help resolve common issues faced by the industry while delivering practical guidance on how to improve and expand your business. Recognizing the essential purpose of this industry to all others, this council will work to identify opportunities for existing growth and expansion, provide educational exchange of ideas, processes and procedures for enhanced internal growth and support initiatives and legislative issues that will assist and grow the industry and its wealth in Gwinnett. 678-957-4944
Meet the Purchasers
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Metro Atlanta Council for Entrepreneurship
Resource Center
Conveniently located in the Gwinnett Chamber building, this center provides an amazing amount of business-ready information for FREE. The Chamber provides free consultations to assist members with their marketing and research needs and provides access to the latest Claritas and Dun and Bradstreet data at no charge. 770-232-8810
Small Business Development Programs
The Chamber offers monthly luncheons, forums, and special seminars on important issues facing small businesses in order to strengthen their contacts and business skills. These programs provide the greatest possible value to members and invaluable resources to members to address the following top challenges facing business leaders today: Leadership, Productivity, Sales, and Innovation. 678-957-4958
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Discounted Group Insurance Program
MemberCare Alliance of Gwinnett enables small and medium sized businesses to take advantage of a whole host of insurance plans, all at a discounted rate. 770-232-8805
Discounted Prescription Drug Program
The Gwinnett Chamber Pharmacy Card allows Gwinnett Chamber members, their employees and family to receive discounts on pharmaceuticals in well over 53,000 pharmacies all across the United States as well as right here in the Atlanta metro area. 770-232-8805
Member-to-Member Discounts
This program provides members opportunities to increase business by offering discounts on services and products to other Chamber members.
Staples Advantage Program
The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Staples, is offering Gwinnett Chamber members an exclusive opportunity to participate in the Staples Advantage Program. With this program, Gwinnett Chamber member companies, whether big or small, can enjoy the benefits of corporate pricing.
INCREASE YOUR EXPOSURE
Business of the Month & Small Business of the Month
This award recognizes those businesses in Gwinnett that make a difference in our community.
Members Online
Chamber members automatically become part of our online searchable business directory that can be accessed at the touch of a button. Their listing includes company name, contact information, address, phone, e-mail, fax, map, and Web site link. With the Members Online upgrade, enhanced listings including a 50-word description, logo placement, and a picture or graphic of your choice are available for a minimal yearly fee. 770-232-8805
Pinnacle Small Business Awards
Every year Small Business Week honors the estimated 30 million small businesses in America that employ more than half the country’s private work force, create three out of every four jobs, and generate a majority of American innovations. In support of National Small Business Week, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce will honor the Gwinnett Small Business Person of the Year and the top 25 small businesses in Gwinnett at this special black tie optional event. 678-957-4958
Ribbon Cuttings
The Gwinnett Chamber offers its members free assistance with organizing ribbon cutting ceremonies and other special events.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Opportunities exist for member companies to increase their exposure through sponsorships of nearly 60 Chamber events and programs throughout the year. Associating their companies with the positive, pro-business efforts of the Gwinnett Chamber showcases to numerous targeted segments of Gwinnett’s business leaders their commitment to issues impacting their business. This support is critical and makes possible the many Chamber programs designed to support and strengthen small business and entrepreneurship in Gwinnett. 770-232-3000.
