

Educate Yourself. Boost Your Business.
The Columbia County Chamber's Business Institute Program equips our business members and business community with resources and connections to help them be successful.
The Business Institute consists of a four-part series spread over the months of May, June, July and August. The class sessions will cover topics ranging from artificial intelligence to customer retention.
Want to attend all four sessions? Register for our Small Business Institute Bundle to receive a bundle rate of just $85! Just reach out to Ivana Beckworth, our Events and Programs Director, before May 1st by calling (706) 651-0019 or emailing ivana@columbiacountychamber.com.
May Business Institute
Thursday, May 1st
8AM-10AM
Junior Achievement Discovery Center
Speaker – Sharon Martin, Managed Nerds
AI Strategies for Small Businesses: Take your business's social media content from zero to hero in 30 minutes.

June Business Institute
Thursday, June 5th
8AM-10AM
Junior Achievement Discovery Center
Speaker - Erik Smith, Owner & Operator of Chick-fil-A Grovetown
Leaders in Hospitality
Register HERE.

July Business Institute
Thursday, July 10th
8AM-10AM
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Community Conference Room
Speaker – Jamie Miller, Communications Manager at the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce
Canva 101: Marketing Tips & Design Tricks for Beginners
Registration HERE.

August Business Institute
Thursday, August 7th
8AM-10AM
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Community Conference Room
Speaker – Jeb Blount, Jr. of Sales Gravy
Bending Win Probability: Crafting an Effective Sales Process
Register HERE.





