The DeKalb Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee speaks on behalf of the business interests of DeKalb County industry ensuring that DeKalb County remains a place that is competitive locally and statewide.
This committee meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of each month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Stop wasting time on generic AI!
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The 1-hour webinar will include:
Introduction to Custom GPT?s; what they are, how they work
The advantages of Custom GPTs
Step by Step review of the basic interface
How to Create Your Custom GPT
Demo
LEARN HOW TO:
Navigate the custom GPT interfaces of ChatGPT and Google?s Gemini
Create the key parameters and inputs for your Custom GPT
Test your Custom GPT
Share Your Custom GPT Starting a 501(c)(3) nonprofit requires careful planning and execution. This workshop helps new founders and board members understand the essential steps for a successful first year. Learn how to organize your corporate binder, conduct effective board meetings, choose the right insurance policies, and utilize key planning documents. Gain insights into funding strategies and compliance requirements to ensure your nonprofit is set up for success.
What You?ll Learn:
1. How to prepare and organize your corporate binder.
2. Best practices for initial board meetings.
3. Key insurance policies needed for your nonprofit.
4. Essential planning documents for the first year. The UGA SBDC is hosting an immersive journey into the world of strategic analysis!
This one-hour webinar will walk business owners through everything they need to know to discover their strategic position. Explore frameworks, case studies, and real-world scenarios to master the art of decision-making in business. This program is designed to evaluate your strategic plan and develop operations for increased performance.
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Starts in 2 months!
LEARN HOW TO:
Identify key concepts of the SWOT diagram.
Discuss local competitive advantages.
Address business mission, values, and goals.
Create a SWOT analysis.
Identify local competitors and market trends.
Develop growth strategies and implement decision-making.
Create action plans and adapt to external opportunities and threats. The DeKalb Chamber Executive Committee meets to discuss the important issues impacting the Chamber and the business community as well as approve upcoming business. Network with DeKalb business owners and representatives, exchange ideas, and make new business contacts at Coffee & Connections.
Come prepared to hand out your business cards!
Coffee & Connections is FREE for DeKalb Chamber members to attend and $25 for non-members. Light refreshments and coffee will be provided. DeKalb County Supplier Development Academy: This event is for DeKalb County businesses that are looking to do business with DeKalb County In today?s digital age, it is essential for customers to find accurate and up-to-date information about your local business online. This workshop will guide you on how to create and manage your Google Business Profile effectively, ensuring customers can find you on Google Search and Google Maps, regardless of the device they use.
In this session, we will cover how to:
- Create or claim your Google Business Profile
- Manage your business information across Google Search and Maps
- Use your Business Profile to connect with potential customers In today's ever changing marketplace it is a challenge to find the right messaging, branding, and marketing strategy to connect with your target customer.
With the variety of digital marketing options available, it can be confusing to determine which will work best for your business much less build an effective marketing strategy and plan.
In this Live Online Workshop you will learn how to clarify the message to your target customers and identify the right platform to reach them. As part of the workshop you will create a draft of a 12-month marketing plan that you can start executing the same day.
To be discussed:
Clarifying the company?s key message to customers and prospects
Knowing exactly what your customer thinks about your brand
Discovering what makes you better than the competition to own your market segment
Presenting the experience that converts prospects into customers
Creating a simple and effective marketing plan.
Developing effective lead generation campaigns
Social media & content strategies that make you a thought leader
Plus many FREE, simple, downloadable resources you can use immediately in your business.
About Our Instructor
Mark Treager is the Chief Evangelist Officer at Cornerstone Media Group, Inc of Atlanta, GA. csmediagroup.com
For over 35 years, right from the start of his professional sales and marketing career, he has been labeled a maverick because he refuses to accept the status quo.
His simple, logical, diverse, and down to earth approach to marketing will challenge your thinking WAY beyond the box to create generational customers for your brand.
Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting
Workshop - From Prompt to Powerhouse: Creating Custom GPT's for Business
Workshop - Non-Profit Essentials 101: Your First Year Roadmap
Workshop - Strategic Planning: The Value in SWOT Analysis
DeKalb Chamber Executive Committee Meeting
Coffee & Connections Networking Event at Bhagat Hotels Stone Mountain Atlanta
Class - DeKalb County Supplier Development Academy
Workshop - Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps
Workshop - How to Build an Effective Marketing Strategy and Plan