Networking, card exchange at Mercer, Nov. 12

Subject: Meet us at Mercer

Thanks, Marsi, for sending along this networking opportunity:

"Did you know that Mercer University has a campus right here in Douglas County? Did you also know that Mercer is consistently ranked in the top 10 of Private Universities according to the Princeton Review?

Your opportunity to check out the Mercer University Douglas Campus comes with free breakfast, extraordinary networking opportunities and exceptional door prizes. You are invited to join us this Thursday, November 12th from 8am-9am for the Georgia Power Coffee Card Exchange at Mercer University. ThePower Coffee Card Exchange is free for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. Georgia Please let us know if you would like to bring a guest (potential future Chamber member) and we can waive the $20 fee.

The address of Mercer University is 975 Blairs Bridge Rd. Lithia Springs, 30122. From Douglasville- take I-20 east and get off on the Thornton Rd. exit. Make a right and go to the 2nd light and make a right on to Blairs Bridge. Mercer is on the left. You will see signs directing you to the event. We will be set up in the student lounge.

Hope to see you there!"

Also, if you are a business owner, there is an "Experienced Entrepreneur Boot Camp" on Nov. 13. If you're interested in going, register now; a limited number of $50 scholarships are available.
The University of West Georgia’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce are proud to present a unique training opportunity for entrepreneurs who are currently in business. This one day intensive boot camp is designed to assist the experienced business owner develop additional skills and abilities that will enable success in today’s unpredictable economy. Participants will learn how to strengthen their current marketing strategies, analyze the important components of their business financials, and become knowledgeable about various capital resources available to small businesses. In addition, participants will leave the boot camp with the essential tools needed to create or enhance a strategic plan for their business.

Cost: $99 for Chamber Members $149 for non-members
Limited number of $50 scholarships are available; first come, first served.

To register, contact:

University of West Georgia
Small Business Development Center
Carrollton, GA 30118
678-839-5082"