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September Calendar of Events

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GreyStone Power Luncheon

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Welcome to New Members!

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PLAY IN THE 2015 CHAMBER GOLF & TENNIS CLASSIC The Douglas County Chamber will host the annual Chamber Golf & Tennis Clas-sic on Wednesday, September 23rd at Mirror Lake Golf & Country Club. More than 250 golfers are expected to participate in the 2015 Classic, presented by GreyStone Power. The Chamber Classic is being co-chaired by Bank of North Geor-gia executive, Ray Kathe and Hughes-Ray Company President, Howard B. Ray. In addition to the golfers, there will be more than 100 businesses represented includ-ing Gold Sponsors: Kaiser Permanente and WellStar Douglas Hospital and Silver Sponsors: AT&T, Hughes-Ray Company, Georgia’s Own Credit Union and West Georgia Technical College.

The 2015 Chamber Classic has consistently been known as one of the most memo-rable golf tournaments in Douglas County. Golfers and Tennis Players are greeted at check-in, treated to breakfast in our Breakfast Café, lunch on the course from our Grill Sponsors and Hooter’s for dinner at the 19th Hole After Party sponsored by Georgia Power. Golfers also have the opportunity to have a team photo taken with their names featured on the on-site electronic (PGA style) leaderboard sponsored by Gas South.

Prizes will be awarded for the Putting Contest, Longest Drive, and Closest to the Pin contests in addition to the gift bags provided for each golfer. Golfers will also have the chance to win a car during the Hole In One Contest sponsored by John Thornton Chevrolet and AutoNation.

For non-golfers, the Chamber offers a Tennis Classic with registration also beginning at 8 a.m. In the round-robin tournament coordinated by West Georgia Tennis Club, tennis players will battle it out for the highly acclaimed title of 2015 Tennis Classic Champion. The tennis tournament takes place at Mirror Lake Golf Club directly behind the clubhouse with a luncheon awards ceremony to recognize the winners.

Please contact the Douglas County Chamber at 770.942.5022 for more informa-tion on sponsorships and player registration. You do not have to be a member of the Chamber to play in the tournament. Forms and more information can also be found at the Chamber website www.douglascountygeorgia.com.

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Chamber Matters, September 2015

THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 CHAIRMANS CLUBdouglas county

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HUGHES-RAY COMPANYENGINEER SURVEYOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

Golfers Needed! $500/Foursome or $125/Player | Includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and swag bag!Sponsorships Available! Contact 770.942.5022 or www.douglascountygeorgia.com

Chairmans Club CORNERTHE CHAIRMANS CLUB IS THE CHAMBER’S EXCLUSIVE LEVEL OF

MEMBERSHIP FEATURING TOP EXECUTIVES IN DOUGLASVILLE AND DOUGLAS COUNTY. MEET THREE OF OUR MEMBERS!

Denise Dotson has more than twenty years of experience in the energy industry, in natural gas transportation, supply, marketing, and retail sales. She also has extensive experience in negotiating energy supply contracts for many retail cus-tomers throughout the United States and is currently a part of the Gas South Sales Executive Team. Denise holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Columbia College, and is a Certified Energy Procurement Buyer (CEP), through the Association of Energy Engineers. Gas South is proud to be Georgia’s fastest growing natural gas provider bringing the heat to residential, business and gov-ernmental customers across the state. Based in Atlanta, they are locally owned and operated, with all customer service provided through our Georgia based call center. At Gas South, they are committed to providing customers with the best value for your energy dollar and welcome the opportunity to serve the community.

Howard is the President of Hughes-Ray Company, Inc., (HRC), a full-service engineering, surveying and landscape architecture firm assisting public and private sector clients across the United States with innovative and cost effective solutions. Howard supervises ongoing activities including engineering consultation, strategic planning, and overall quality control.

Rich serves as the regional director for AT&T, where he works closely with community leaders and policymakers to help meet the company’s objective of bringing the best new technology to consumers. He is also responsible for managing AT&T’s extensive philanthropic and community engagement efforts in South Metro Atlanta including the AT&T Aspire program focused on high school success and work force readiness and the AT&T It Can Wait campaign to end texting while driving.

Howard B. Ray

Denise Dotson

Rich Johnson

HUGHES-RAY COMPANYENGINEER SURVEYOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

WellStar and Mayo Clinic. Working together. Working for you.Achieving our vision of world-class healthcare is even closer now that we are a proud new member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, an innovative collaboration which brings the expertise of Mayo to our patients. As the first and only member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network in metro Atlanta, our depth of specialty care will be enhanced with new resources and tools while keeping patient care right here at home.

Innovation. World-class care. WellStar.

For more information, please visit wellstar.org/mayo. For physician referral, please call 770-956-STAR (7827).

We believe in life well-lived.The vision of WellStar Health System is to deliver world-class healthcare through our hospitals, physicians and services. Our not-for-profit health system includes WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center (anchored by WellStar Kennestone Hospital) and WellStar Cobb, Douglas, Paulding and Windy Hill hospitals; WellStar Medical Group; Urgent Care Centers; Health Parks; Pediatric Center; Health Place; Homecare; Hospice; Atherton Place; Paulding Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; and the WellStar Foundation.

Chamber Matters, September 2015 Chamber Matters, September 2015

SPONSORED BY

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Sponsored by:

3026 Chapel Hill Road | Douglasville, GA 30135(770) 942-3500 www.biolifeplasma.com

(678) 838-2225 WWW.KP.ORG 6875 DOUGLAS BLVD SUITE A DOUGLASVILLE

www.3linkstechnologies.com

Chamber Matters, September 2015

July Renewing Members Accel Physical Therapy at Chapel HillAdvantage Office SolutionsAmerican Heart Association Autobuffs Express-Douglas Blvd.Avonlea TributaryBurke’s GrillCaduceus Occupational MedicineCamp, Pilgrim & Associates, CPA’sCentral Baptist ChurchCobb & Douglas Public HealthCottage House EmbroideryCountry Inn & SuitesCustoms Services & Solutions, Inc.DeNyse Signs, Inc.Douglasville Eye ClinicExtreme Images, LLCFame Internet MarketingGeorgia Highlands CollegeGraphic Media Solutions, LLCHalcyon Bodyworks Inc.J. Smith Lanier & Co.Jackson Trucking Co. Inc.John Thornton ChevroletKelly Services, Inc.King & French Insurance Agency, Inc.L&W Insulation and Fireplaces, LLCL. M. Scofield CompanyLandmark Christian School Laser Dimensions, LLCMartin’s Restaurant Systems, Inc.McCoy Brokerage ServiceMiller Architecture and Planning, Inc.Monterrey’s Mexican Restaurant (Hwy 5)Oak Mountain AcademyRiverside EpiCenter/Word of Faith FamilyS. A. White Oil Company, Inc.ServPro of DouglasvilleShane’s Rib ShackSoutheast CoolerSouthern A & E, LLCStallings Insurance Agency, Inc.Super Quick, Inc.The Church at Chapel HillThe Kroger CompanyThe Specialty Center for PeridonticsThunderZone Entertainment CenterUrgent Medical Care, LLCUSA Mobile Drug Testing of AtlantaWaste Industries Atlanta, LLC Waymaker Graphics, LLC Wells FargoWest Georgia Family Dentistry Wilkes Finacne CorporationWren’s Body Shop

DIPLOMAT SPOTLIGHTS OF THE MONTH Meet the backbones of the Chamber...our Diplomats! Each month we will highlight two of our members who go above

and beyond to make YOUR Chamber the best it can be!

As one of the nation’s leading remediation contractors, Rolyn has the skilled manpower, equipment, and resources of a large company while delivering the personal service of a smaller firm. Our services include infection control, mold and environmental remediation, water, fire, and flood mitigation, major disaster response, contents

restoration, and specialty reconstruction services. We have served clients and properties of all types for over 35 years and remain on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To learn more visit www.rolyncompanies.com or contact

Cherrie Carney at 770-355-0564.

CHERRIE CARNEY- Royln Companies, Inc.

Proof of the Pudding is a catering, event planning and food service legend in Atlanta. Since 1979, Proof has been crafting innovative culinary creations for a vast array of corporate and social events in venues, convention and conference centers in Atlanta and beyond. Led by our talented management team, Proof focuses on detailed planning, delicious food, superb service and a collaborative design team. We want our clients to enjoy their most memorable occasions…without the stress. Contact us and enjoy! Ike Lee at ilee@proofpudding.com or 678.449.3120

IKE LEE- Proof of the Pudding3 8a.m.–9a.m.GeorgiaPowerCoffeeCardExchange Sponsored by Church at Chapel Hill 11:30a.m.RibbonCuttingforBudgetBlinds

7 Chamber Closed for Labor Day

8 11:30a.mRibbonCuttingforMake-a-CakeCupcakeBar

9 11:30a.mRibbonCuttingforCommunityBeanCoffee 12p.m.-DiplomatsMeeting

10 & 11 Leadership Douglas Retreat at Banning Mills

11 8a.m.GoodMorningConnectionsLeadsGroupattheChamber BIG Success Leads Group at West Georgia Technical College 9a.m.WorkforceDevelopmentMeetingatCollege&CareerInstitute 11:30a.mRibbonCuttingforMarva’sPlace

15 9a.m.ChamberBoardofDirectorsMeeting 9:30a.m.YoungProfessionalsConnectionPlanningCommittee 12p.m. – 1 p.m. Greystone Power Luncheon sponsored by United Way At Greystone Power Auditorium UnitedWayKick-OffCateredbyCarrabba’s 1p.m.RibbonCuttingforGreenSweepersLandscapingatGreystonePower 2-6p.m.YouthLeadershipDouglasFallClassMeeting

16 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Chamber Seminar Series: Leadership and Employee Empowerment:HowtoCreateC.E.O.’s:CustomerExperienceOwners

17 5p.m. YPC 3rd Thursday Networking Event at ThunderZone Entertainment Center

1811:30a.m-RibbonCuttingforMetroGarageDoor,Inc.

22 9a.m.SmallBusinessCommitteeMeeting 2p.m.-GovernmentAffairsMeeting

23 ALL DAY - Chamber Golf & Tennis Classic Presented by Greystone Power

25 8–9:30a.m.–GoodMorningConnectionsLeadsGroupattheChamber BIG Success Leads Group at West Georgia Technical College

29-30 Chairmans Club Washington D.C. Fly-In

SEPTEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! 1OWNER AUTO SALESGreg Daniel - Manager 6150 Stewart ParkwayDouglasville, GA 30135

BIJUJUAbe Safa - CEO6700 Douglas Boulevard Suite 2070Douglasville, GA 30135

BUBBA MAC’SJoe Sanders - Manager5620 Fairburn RoadDouglasville, GA 30134

BUDGET BLINDSTracy Silver - Owner(678) 426-7271

DESTINY DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES, INC.Francis Henry - Pastor6867 South Sweetwater RoadLithia Springs, GA 30122

GEORGIA COMMUTE OPTIONSElaine Mayo - Account Manager 3715 Northside Parkway200 Northcreek, Suite 800Atlanta, GA 30827

LOCAL MARKETING, INC.Brian Pruett - Marketing Advisor 1425 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard Suite 33Atlanta, GA 30318

MAKE-A-CAKE-CUPCAKE BARNatasha Hickman - Owner4040 Chapel Hill Road Suite KDouglasville, GA 30135

PREMIER BEAUTY SUPPLYGerald Williams - President9559 Highway 5Suite 302Douglasville, GA 30135

PROFITABILITY REVOLUTION PARADIGMTom Garr - Chief Operating Officer (678) 969-2767

TOMORROW WORLDBrooke Lochore 9455 Browns Lake RoadFairburn, GA 30213

UNLIMITED PARTY & EVENT RENTALLauren Badgley - Owner966 Rosedale DriveHiram, GA 30141

BUSINESSAfter Hours

4 - 6 P.M.FREE FOR MEMBERS, $20 GUESTS

COFFEE CARD

EXCHANGE8 - 9 A.M.

FREE FOR MEMBERS, $20 GUESTS

Chamber Matters, September 2015 Chamber Matters, September 2015

January 8 WellStar Douglas HospitalFebruary 5 West GA Technical CollegeMarch 12 Jones-Wynn Funeral HomeApril 2 Central Baptist ChurchMay 14 City of Douglasville

June 11 Custom Plastics & More, POSolutions, Diane Daniel Enterprises, Magnum Paving at The Centre at Arbor ConnectionJuly 9 Ameriprise Financial - Patti H. Puckett at the Cultural Arts CouncilAugust 13 Biolife Plasma ServicesSeptember 3 Church at Chapelhill

October 8 Wells Fargo, High Caliber Realty, McCalla Raymer, Bethany Howard American Family Insurance at the ChamberNovember 5 Diamonds ForeverDecember 3 Douglas County Government

January 29 City of Douglasville February 26 DeNyse SignsMarch 26 Servis1st BankApril 30 Assured Comfort Heating & AirMay 28 Chamber Raffle at The Centre

June 25 WellStar Douglas HospitalJuly 30 3Links TechnologyAugust 27 Douglas County SentinelOctober 29 Foxhall Resort & Sporting Club November 19 AVAILABLE December 17 LAST CHANCE TO SPONSOR IN 2015

January 20Sponsored by T. Dennis Connally, P.C., CPA At One Community Church 2015 Economic Outlook February 17Sponsored by Gas South At The Centre at Arbor Connection ARC Update | Sam & Rosco’s

March 17Sponsored by WellStar Douglas Hospital At GreyStone Power Auditorium Douglas County Health Report Card Jim ‘N Nicks

April 21Sponsored by Georgia Power Company At the Douglasville Conference Center 2015 Legislative Wrap Up Proof of the Pudding

May 19Sponsored by Google At The Centre at Arbor ConnectionLeadership Douglas GraduationSam & Rosco’s

June 16Sponsored by Douglas CountyEconomic Development AuthorityAt the GreyStone Power AuditoriumIndustry Luncheon | Folk’s July 14Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente At The Centre at Arbor ConnectionSmall Businesses of Excellence Sam & Rosco’s Restaurant August 18Sponsored by Mercer University At the Douglasville Conference CenterAnnual Meeting | Proof of the Pudding

September 15Sponsored by United WayAt the GreyStone Power Auditorium United Way Kick-Off Carrabba’s Italian Grill

October 20Sponsored by American Red Cross At Douglasville Conference CenterHeroes LuncheonProof of the Pudding

November 10Sponsored by West Georgia Technical CollegeAt the GreyStone Power AuditoriumThanks to Elected Officials LuncheonAtlanta’s Finest Catering

11:45 A.M. - 1 P.M.$20 for Chamber Members with RSVP, $30 for Guests

POWER LUNCHEON

2015 NETWORKING CALENDARDC Chamber members say networking is the best benefit of their Chamber member-

ship...join us monthly at our events as we network our way through town!

The Douglas County Chamber is excited to announce the introduction of the new Members Only Virtual Business Solutions Center which is new a comprehensive video library available exclusively to members of the Douglas County Chamber.

This video library is available to members 24/7 from a computer, tablet or smart phone and is included in annual chamber dues. It is provided exclusively on a proprietary basis with a personal login through the Chamber home page.

The Virtual Business Solutions Center consists of over 340 videos: mostly 30 minutes in length and subjects covered include sales, human resources, marketing, finance, operations, women’s business issues, leadership and more. The videos are extremely useful for businesses of all shapes and sizes but are particularly helpful for the company with 1-15 employees. They are ‘How To’ videos that help a professionals with a specific issue (i.e. how to hire someone, how to manage receivables, how to do a trade show, what should your social media policy be, issues with Affordable Care Act, how to improve your closing ratio, reviving dead leads).

At the Douglas County Chamber, helping business succeed is what we are all about. Even while we are celebrating our 70th year of operation, we are always looking for new ways to provide service our members. The Members Only Virtual Business Solutions Center is the next generation of help-ing your business reach its maximum potential.

Visit the Douglas County Chamber home page (www.douglascountygeorgia.com), and on the right hand side of the page, click the Virtual Business Solutions Center Icon

From here, you will be taken to a Login Screen. Your login combination is below:Username: YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSPassword: your first name (lower case)

For more information on the functions, please visit our website (www.douglascountygeorgia.com/business-resources) and click on the PDF instructions.

Questions? Can’t log in? Contact the Chamber at 770.942.5022.

Exciting New Member Benefit!!

Chamber Matters, September 2015

Name: Connie Chuong Company: Silk Nails Birth Place: Vietnam

When did you come to the US: My family relocated to the United States shortly after the Vietnam War. Why did you come to the US: My father fought alongside the American military during the Vietnam War. When we lost, we were persecuted by the North Vietnamese communist forces and had to flee the country as refugees.

Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management

Describe the culture of your home: I grew up in a small farming community in a southern part of Vietnam. Everyone knew everyone and it was like a family. We took care of each other. Everyone was involved; everyone came together to build roads, bridges, and schools. It was a community.

How many languages do you speak: I speak Vietnamese and English.

Why did you move to Douglas County: I like the pace of life here. I like the sense of community. It reminds me of home.

What is the biggest difference between doing business in the US and in your home: Unfortunately, I don’t know. I came over here as a child and don’t know what it’s like to run a business in Vietnam.

What one thing would you share with our members to debunk a myth about your culture: Sometimes people think all Vietnamese people are communists, but that’s not true. In fact, Vietnamese people who came to the United States after the war in the mid-70s fled as refugees from the Vietnamese communist regime. The Vietnam War was a civil war between Vietnamese people in the South-- like my father who wanted a free, democratic country-- and the Vietnamese communist forces in the North. My father spent years in hard labor camps after the war for his service. My family was able to come to the United States because of my father’s service. I have always been grateful to my father and the United States government for this.

“I am the DC Chamber” Enjoy this month’s cultural spotlight on one of our Chamber Members - we are proud of our diverse group of business members and want to let our readers learn more

about what makes our Chamber so successful - YOU! If you are interested in being featured as one of our spotlights, please contact ray@douglascountygeorgia.com.

Young Professionals Connection 2015 Awards Continuing Education Scholarship

The Douglas County Chamber’s Young Professionals Connection (YPC) announced the recipients of the annual YPC Con-tinuing Education Scholarship at the GreyStone Power Luncheon on August 18th. The YPC Continuing Education Scholar-ship is designed for young professionals from a Chamber Member business or organization to continue their education on any level; whether pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, a technical certification, or simply returning to school for a refresher course or class specific to their professional development.

The Young Professionals Connection is a program of the Douglas County Chamber Foundation. YPC combines personal and professional development through social, community service and professional activities, helping members connect with peers, connect with community and connect with a bright future! YPC’s mission is to create an inclusive and collabor-ative network of resources that empowers talented individuals to achieve their goals for professional growth and success; provide employers with an engaged and competitive workforce; and propels Douglasville/Douglas County forward.

Due to the great success of the YPC Cornhole Tournament fundraiser in May, the group was pleased to increase the number of scholarships awarded from one recipient to three. The 2015 Continuing Education Scholars were Nicole Hilton with Cole Hill, LLC, Steven Williams with Stallings Insurance Agency, and Megan Bryant with the Bank of North Georgia.

If you are interested in learning more about YPC and its functions, please contact Sara Ray at 770.942.5022 or visit www.douglascountygeorgia.com.