﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.focochamber.org</link><description>News related to Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Human Resource Council Q4  10/1/2025 11:30 AM - 10/1/2025 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25073" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9072</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:23:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Education Series: Medicare 101 Session 10/1/2025 12:00 Noon - 10/1/2025 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="49" data-start="0" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25066" /&gt;&lt;strong data-end="41" data-start="3"&gt;Medicare 101 &amp;ndash; Free Lunch &amp;amp; Learn!&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="207" data-start="51"&gt;Are you turning 65 or just want to understand how Medicare works? Join us for &lt;strong data-end="145" data-start="129"&gt;Medicare 101&lt;/strong&gt;, a &lt;strong data-end="185" data-start="149"&gt;FREE 30-minute educational event&lt;/strong&gt; where you&amp;rsquo;ll learn:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="437" data-start="209"&gt;&amp;nbsp;The basics of &lt;strong data-end="256" data-start="225"&gt;Medicare Parts A, B, C, &amp;amp; D&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end="259" data-start="256" /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;How &lt;strong data-end="306" data-start="265"&gt;Medicare Supplement &amp;amp; Advantage Plans&lt;/strong&gt; work&lt;br data-end="314" data-start="311" /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;How &lt;strong data-end="347" data-start="320"&gt;prescription drug plans&lt;/strong&gt; affect your coverage&lt;br data-end="371" data-start="368" /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;The &lt;strong data-end="393" data-start="377"&gt;cost factors&lt;/strong&gt; you need to know before making a decision&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="613" data-start="439"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="451" data-start="439"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; Wedensday, October 1st&lt;br data-end="473" data-start="470" /&gt;
&lt;strong data-end="484" data-start="473"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM&lt;br data-end="507" data-start="504" /&gt;
&lt;strong data-end="523" data-start="507"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce&lt;br data-end="561" data-start="558" /&gt;
&lt;strong data-end="576" data-start="561"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Address:&lt;/strong&gt; 212 Webb Street, Cumming, GA 30040&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="750" data-start="615"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="655" data-start="618"&gt;Space is limited! Register today!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="896" data-start="752"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="798" data-start="752"&gt;Enjoy a FREE lunch while getting informed!&lt;/strong&gt; No selling, no pressure&amp;mdash;just &lt;strong data-end="858" data-start="828"&gt;valuable Medicare insights&lt;/strong&gt; to help you make the best decision.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1034" data-start="898"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="915" data-start="901"&gt;Questions?&lt;/strong&gt; Contact &lt;strong data-end="946" data-start="924"&gt;Steve Vollenweider&lt;/strong&gt;, Senior Broker at Best Plan Insurance&lt;br data-end="987" data-start="984" /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;a data-end="1012" data-start="990" rel="noopener"&gt;steve@verybestplan.com&lt;/a&gt; |&amp;nbsp; (706) 466-8999&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1103" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="1036"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="1088" data-start="1039"&gt;Born in 1960? Now&amp;rsquo;s the time to get prepared!&lt;/strong&gt; See you there!&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9110</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:00:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dunkin’® to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Cumming Location with Free Coffee &amp; Giveaways 10/3/2025 5:00 AM - 10/3/2025 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;WHAT:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Dunkin&amp;rsquo;&amp;reg; today announced the grand opening of its newest location in Cumming, located?at 651 Atlanta Highway, taking place this Friday, Oct. 3. To celebrate, the first 100 guests in line (in-store only) starting at 5:00 a.m. will receive 100 Days of Free Coffee. * Additionally, the new location will offer a Free Medium Hot or Iced Coffee to guests until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3.** As part of the celebration, the Central Forsyth High School Band will perform on-site at 10:00 a.m. From 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., guests can also enjoy Dunkin&amp;rsquo; swag giveaways, entertainment and a special appearance from Dunkin&amp;rsquo;s mascot Cuppy.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;At 8:30 a.m., the Dunkin&amp;rsquo; Joy in Childhood Foundation, alongside local Cumming Dunkin&amp;rsquo; franchisees, will present $15,000 to Aurora Day Camp as a part of its nationwide 2025 grant funding celebration. The grant will support Aurora Day Camp&amp;rsquo;s initiative to bring joy and healing to children and families battling cancer across Greater Atlanta. Funds will go towards year-round programming including in hospital recreational care, summer day camp, virtual experiences and special events designed to foster connection support for pediatric patients and their families.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The new 1,800-square-foot restaurant employs 20 crew members, has indoor seating for 24 guests with outdoor seating available and is open daily from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. With Dunkin&amp;rsquo;s Next Gen restaurant design, the store features a modern atmosphere and innovative technologies, including:?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Modern Design:&lt;/b&gt; The openness, colors and materials used in the design help to create an approachable, positive and energetic environment.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
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	&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Premium Pours:&lt;/b&gt; Dunkin&amp;#39;s signature cold beverages are now served through an innovative tap system serving eight consistently cold beverages such as coffees, iced teas, cold brew coffee and nitro infused cold brew coffee. Crew members will also use top-quality flavor-maximizing espresso machines to make hand-crafted drinks to order.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;*First 100 guests beginning at 5:00 AM on 10/3/2025 at 651 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming, GA 30040.**Free Medium Hot or Iced Coffee will appear in Dunkin&amp;rsquo; Rewards app for 100 consecutive days upon entering promotion code provided as prize. Code expires on the date awarded. Excludes Cold Brew, Nitro Cold Brew &amp;amp; Espresso Beverages. Additional terms may apply.***No purchase necessary, Open to GA residents in the Cumming area, 18+ who are Dunkin&amp;#39; Rewards members. Void outside area stated and where prohibited. Ends close of business 10/3/2025. Ask a store associate or visit URL for Official Rules. &amp;copy;2025 DD IP Holder LLC.&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;**One per customer. Excludes?Cold Brew. Dairy?alternatives?and Espresso shots?are?additional charge.?Offer valid only October 3, 2025 at 651 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming, GA 300340.&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;WHEN: ?&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Friday, October 3, 2025&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
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	&lt;p&gt;5:00 a.m. &amp;ndash;?100 Days of Free Coffee Giveaway&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;p&gt;8:00 a.m. - Joy in Childhood Foundation Check Presentation&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;p&gt;10:00 a.m. - Central Forsyth High School Band Performance&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;p&gt;8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. &amp;ndash; Dunkin&amp;#39; Giveaways &amp;amp; Cuppy Appearance&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Free Medium Hot or Iced Coffee&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;WHERE:&lt;/b&gt;?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dunkin&amp;rsquo; | 651 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming, GA 300340&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about Dunkin&amp;rsquo;, visit &lt;u&gt;www.DunkinDonuts.com&lt;/u&gt;?or follow us on TikTok &lt;u&gt;@Dunkin&lt;/u&gt; &amp;amp; Instagram?&lt;u&gt;@Dunkin.&lt;/u&gt; ???&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dunkin&amp;rsquo;&lt;/b&gt;?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dunkin&amp;rsquo;, founded in 1950, is the largest coffee and donuts brand in the United States, with more than 14,000 restaurants in nearly 40 global markets. Dunkin&amp;rsquo; is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants. For more information, visit DunkinDonuts.com and InspireBrands.com.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9129</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:07:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cork &amp; Glass Wine Trivia Nights  10/6/2025 6:00 PM - 10/6/2025 7:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Put your wine knowledge to the test with trivia hosted by The Trivia Zone! Sip on four exceptional wines during a complimentary tasting, and take advantage of exclusive offers throughout the event.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Exclusive Trivia Night Deals:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;10% off wine bottles during trivia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;20% off when you purchase all four tasting wines&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;5% off dinner at Casa Nuova (dine-in or to-go)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;50% off your first month when you join our Wine Club on trivia day&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Prizes &amp;amp; Fun:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Enjoy a chance to win exciting prizes, all for just $10/person&amp;mdash;tasting included!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Location:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Cork &amp;amp; Glass&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;5670 Atlanta Hwy Suite A2, Alpharetta, GA 30004&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Tag your trivia team, gather your friends, and join us for an unforgettable evening of great wine, friendly competition, and good company. Let&amp;rsquo;s raise a glass to wine-filled fun! Cheers!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9053</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:10:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Power Networking Lunch 10/7/2025 11:30 AM - 10/7/2025 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=23925" style="height: 322px; width: 450px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join the Chamber&amp;#39;s Power Networking Lunch on Tuesday&amp;#39;s!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:28px;"&gt;October 7th @ 11:30 am&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 28px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Palapas Bar &amp;amp; Grill&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:28px;"&gt;3647 Brown&amp;#39;s Bridge Road, #1068&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:28px;"&gt;Cumming, GA&amp;nbsp; 30041&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.focochamber.org/atlas/events-v4/register/9116"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:26px;"&gt;Click Here to Register&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you have any issues registering please email Beth Harris @&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;bharris@focochamber.org&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9116</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:51:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cyber Risk Is Real — Are You Ready? [Free Virtual Briefing Oct 7 @ 2 PM ET] 10/7/2025 2:00 PM - 10/7/2025 2:30 PM</title><description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25134" style="float: left;" /&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;Cyber threats are evolving &amp;mdash; is your business prepared?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Join Eclipse Networks for a FREE virtual briefing on&amp;nbsp;Tuesday, October 7th at 2 PM ET.&lt;br /&gt;
Just 20 minutes + live Q&amp;amp;A&lt;br /&gt;
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Topic: Cyber-Security Month: Why you need a PROPER Cyber Risk Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
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This fast-paced session is designed for business leaders, IT decision-makers, and anyone curious about cybersecurity. You&amp;rsquo;ll walk away with:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;What a proper cyber risk assessment really means&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;Why &amp;ldquo;trust and verify&amp;rdquo; is no longer optional&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;Key trends in cyber insurance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;The new normal: it&amp;rsquo;s when, not if&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;How risk assessments can be a competitive advantage&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t miss this opportunity to strengthen your cyber readiness.&lt;br /&gt;
Register Now: https://tinyurl.com/Briefing-Oct07&lt;br /&gt;
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We look forward to seeing you there!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9130</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:54:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lanier Technical College Fall 2025 Career Fair 10/8/2025 9:00 AM - 10/8/2025 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;Good afternoon,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;Lanier Technical College is pleased to extend an invitation to the Forsyth County Chamber to collaborate on our upcoming &lt;b&gt;Fall 2025 Multi-Industry Career Fair&lt;/b&gt;, taking place on &lt;b&gt;Wednesday, October 8, 2025&lt;/b&gt;, from &lt;b&gt;9:00 AM to 1:00 PM&lt;/b&gt; at our &lt;b&gt;Forsyth Campus Conference Center&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;We would be honored to partner with the Chamber to help connect local employers with talented students, alumni, and community members seeking career opportunities across a wide range of industries.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;Event Details:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;LTC Fall 2025 Career Fair&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt; &lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;??&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt; &lt;i&gt;Forsyth Campus Conference Center&lt;/i&gt; 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Cumming, GA 30041 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;??&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt; &lt;i&gt;Wednesday, October 8, 2025&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;??&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt; &lt;i&gt;9:00 AM &amp;ndash; 1:00 PM&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;Highlights:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt; Open to students, alumni, and the local community&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt; Free admission for all attendees&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt; Employers are asked to bring a professional 6&amp;rsquo; tablecloth and appropriate handouts &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt; Use link to register:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;&lt;a href="https://forms.gle/nK1xVTRNFG99ZPMf6" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"&gt;https://forms.gle/nK1xVTRNFG99ZPMf6&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;We hope the Forsyth County Chamber will consider joining us in making this event a success. Your support and collaboration would be invaluable in helping us foster meaningful connections between employers and job seekers in our region.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;Please let us know if you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further. We look forward to the possibility of working together.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;For more information, contact: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;Debbie Pruitt&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; Career Services Coordinator &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;??&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:careerservices@laniertech.edu" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"&gt;careerservices@laniertech.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Bell MT&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;Hope to see you there!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Palatino Linotype&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#5e9732"&gt;Debbie Pruitt&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Palatino Linotype&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#00395a"&gt;Career Services Coordinator&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Palatino Linotype&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#00395a"&gt;GOAL Coordinator/ FBLA Advisor &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Palatino Linotype&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#002060"&gt;Student Affairs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Palatino Linotype&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#00395a"&gt;Hall Campus | Breeden-Giles Hall | Room 1132&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Palatino Linotype&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#00395a"&gt;2535 Lanier Tech Drive | Gainesville, Georgia 30507&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Palatino Linotype&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#00395a"&gt;Email: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Palatino Linotype&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0563c1"&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:dpruitt9@laniertech.edu" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"&gt;dpruitt9@laniertech.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Palatino Linotype&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#00395a"&gt;Phone: 770-533-7009&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Palatino Linotype&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#5e9732"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.laniertech.edu/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#5e9732"&gt;www.laniertech.edu&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Palatino Linotype&amp;quot;,serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#7399c6"&gt;A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9121</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:36:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Forsyth County Leadership Lab 10/8/2025 11:30 AM - 10/8/2025 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=23903" /&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="file:///C:/Users/AToole/Downloads/2025%20Leadership%20Labs.pdf" /&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="file:///C:/Users/AToole/Downloads/2025%20Leadership%20Labs.pdf" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;Join us for an engaging session with Chief Executive Officer at Boys &amp;amp; Girls Club of Lanier, Steven Mickens as he shares his leadership strategies and answers your questions!&lt;span style="display: none;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000066;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px;"&gt;Wednesday, October 8th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000066;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px;"&gt;11:30 AM - 1:00 PM&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In-Person:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000066;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Boardroom&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000066;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;212 Webb Street Suite 200&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000066;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;Cumming, GA 30040&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000066;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;$15 For Everyone&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Price Includes A Boxed Meal&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Virtual:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000066;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Link Provided After Completion of Registration&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.focochamber.org/atlas/events-v4/register/9058"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:36px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000066;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Click Here To Register&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=23902" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9058</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:51:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Second Annual Sip &amp; Support  10/11/2025 4:00 PM - 10/11/2025 8:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;meta charset="UTF-8" /&gt;Talk of the Table Wine and Cheese Boutique is hosting the Second Annual Wine Festival on&amp;nbsp;The Green at The Collection. This exciting event features a variety of wine and art vendors, complemented by live music from Music Authority. Attendees have the opportunity to sample over 60 wines from across the globe! All proceeds benefit Forsyth Community Clinic, a free healthcare clinic for uninsured adults in Forsyth County. Tickets are $45 until October 1 and $50 until October 11.&amp;nbsp; If you can&amp;#39;t attend but would like to lend support, please consider making a donation&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://4agc.com/donation_pages/42c642c7-9e2b-448e-a3af-4060a104303f"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9123</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:36:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bark &amp; Boogie Ball - Humane Society of Forsyth County 10/11/2025 6:00 PM - 10/11/2025 11:00 PM</title><description>&lt;h1 data-mce-style="text-align: center;"&gt;Join us for the 21st Annual Bark &amp;amp; Boogie Ball&lt;br /&gt;
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 6:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;
Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Tech&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h2 data-mce-style="text-align: center;"&gt;Get ready to boogie down and celebrate 50 years of rescue, compassion, and community with the Humane Society of Forsyth County! We&amp;#39;re taking it back to where it all began-1975-for a far-out evening of fundraising fun at the 21st Annual Bark &amp;amp; Boogie Ball.&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 data-mce-style="text-align: center;"&gt;This groovy gala is our largest event of the year and supports the lifesaving work of our no-kill shelter. Every ticket and auction bid helps give homeless dogs and cats the second chance they deserve.&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 data-mce-style="text-align: center;"&gt;All tickets include:&lt;/h2&gt;

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	&lt;h2 data-mce-style="text-align: center;"&gt;Live music by Fly Betty Band&lt;/h2&gt;
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	&lt;h2 data-mce-style="text-align: center;"&gt;A high-end buffet by Tam&amp;#39;s Backstage&lt;/h2&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
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	&lt;h2 data-mce-style="text-align: center;"&gt;Open bar&lt;/h2&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
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	&lt;h2 data-mce-style="text-align: center;"&gt;Access to our Silent Auction, Raffles, and more&lt;/h2&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We&amp;#39;re also looking for more great corporate and individual sponsors! Please call or message fellow Chamber member and CEO of the Humane Society of Forsyth County, AJ Seliga, at 415-519-5222 and aj@forsythpets.org. Thank you!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9122</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:36:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Concert with Jay Allen 10/15/2025 6:30 PM - 10/15/2025 9:00 PM</title><description>&lt;h1&gt;Jay Allen&amp;rsquo;s Living&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Grace&lt;/em&gt;fully Tour&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 aria-level="2" role="heading"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A first-of-its-kind concert series, presented by Grace Management, Inc., delivering powerful music, healing, and connection to senior living communities across the country&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jay&amp;rsquo;s Story&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Nationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Jay Allen is known for his country-rock music and impactful philanthropy efforts. Following the loss of his mother to Alzheimer&amp;rsquo;s in 2019, Jay has passionately dedicated his career to raising awareness and funding for Alzheimer&amp;rsquo;s and dementia related causes. To date, he has helped raise over $160 million to combat these diseases.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;His emotional ballad&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;&amp;ldquo;Blank Stares&amp;rdquo;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;mdash; written in her honor &amp;mdash; has reached over 1 billion views and inspired people across the globe.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9139</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:04:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cork and Glass Trivia Nights! 10/20/2025 6:00 PM - 10/20/2025 </title><description>&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Put your wine knowledge to the test with trivia hosted by The Trivia Zone! Sip on four exceptional wines during a complimentary tasting, and take advantage of exclusive offers throughout the event.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Exclusive Trivia Night Deals:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;10% off wine bottles during trivia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;20% off when you purchase all four tasting wines&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;5% off dinner at Casa Nuova (dine-in or to-go)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;50% off your first month when you join our Wine Club on trivia day&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Prizes &amp;amp; Fun:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Enjoy a chance to win exciting prizes, all for just $10/person&amp;mdash;tasting included!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Location:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Cork &amp;amp; Glass&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;5670 Atlanta Hwy Suite A2, Alpharetta, GA 30004&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Tag your trivia team, gather your friends, and join us for an unforgettable evening of great wine, friendly competition, and good company. Let&amp;rsquo;s raise a glass to wine-filled fun! Cheers!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9054</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:10:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting - SDA CPA Group 10/21/2025 10:00 AM - 10/21/2025 11:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join us as we celebrate the ribbon cutting of SDA CPA Group, P.C.!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br aria-hidden="true" /&gt;
At SDA CPA Group, we provide Accounting, Payroll, and Tax Services that help small business owners simplify their finances and focus on what they do best &amp;mdash; growing their businesses. While we work with clients across many industries, we have a growing passion for supporting restaurant businesses.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br aria-hidden="true" /&gt;
This ribbon cutting marks an exciting new chapter for us as we continue to grow and serve the Forsyth County business community. We&amp;rsquo;d love for you to stop by, meet our team, take a tour of our office, and learn more about how we&amp;rsquo;re helping local entrepreneurs build stronger financial foundations.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br aria-hidden="true" /&gt;
Enjoy light refreshments, great conversation, and plenty of networking with fellow business owners and community members. We can&amp;rsquo;t wait to celebrate with you!&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9133</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:52:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Far Niente Wine Dinner at Cork &amp; Glass  10/21/2025 5:30 PM - 10/21/2025 9:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Join us for an unforgettable &lt;b&gt;Wine Experience featuring Far Niente Winery&lt;/b&gt; with &lt;b&gt;Kimberly Unterreiner, SouthEast District Manager&lt;/b&gt;. Enjoy a &lt;b&gt;four-course dinner catered by Casa Nuova&lt;/b&gt;, perfectly paired with &lt;b&gt;four exquisite wines&lt;/b&gt; from one of Napa Valley&amp;rsquo;s most iconic wineries.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tuesday, October 21&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Dinner at 7:00 PM&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Cork &amp;amp; Glass&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;$99 per person&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Complimentary Tasting | 5:30&amp;ndash;6:30 PM&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Menu &amp;amp; Pairings&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Reception:&lt;/b&gt; Post &amp;amp; Beam Chardonnay&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;First Course:&lt;/b&gt; Mushroom Ravioli, pink sauce paired with En Route Pinot Noir/Post &amp;amp; Beam Pinot Noir side by side&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Second Course:&lt;/b&gt; Veal Rollatini, Brandy Marsala Sauce paired with Nickel &amp;amp; Nickel Sullinger Cabernet Sauvignon&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dessert:&lt;/b&gt; Cr&amp;egrave;me Brulee &amp;amp; Blue Cheese with Far Niente Dolce&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Indulge in a refined evening of fine wines, exceptional food, and wonderful company as we celebrate the artistry of Far Niente wines and the culinary excellence of Casa Nuova.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Reserve your seat today &amp;mdash; space is limited!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://sqmkt.com/r/JdQm3RH2" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline" target="_new"&gt;https://sqmkt.com/r/JdQm3RH2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9135</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:25:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2025 Transportation Summit 10/22/2025 10:30 AM - 10/22/2025 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.focochamber.org/atlas/events-v4/register/9088"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=24014" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25155" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9088</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:15:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Q4 Real Estate Roundtable 10/23/2025 12:00 Noon - 10/23/2025 1:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.focochamber.org/atlas/events-v4/register/9113"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25153" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9113</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:32:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lunch and Learn: Cyber Things (Stranger Things?) Prepare for the Scare 10/23/2025 12:00 Noon - 10/23/2025 12:45 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25165" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;October is &lt;b&gt;Cybersecurity Awareness Month&lt;/b&gt;, and we&amp;rsquo;re inviting you to grab your lunch and join us for a powerful virtual briefing that shines a light on three critical areas of the cyber world:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Insurance | Crime | Security&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;This session is designed to equip business leaders with actionable insights and eye-opening truths about today&amp;rsquo;s cyber landscape. Here&amp;rsquo;s what we&amp;rsquo;ll cover:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Understanding the Criminal Mindset&lt;/b&gt; &amp;ndash; Cyber Crime is a worldwide syndicate; think MAFIA.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cyber Insurance Need-to-Knows&lt;/b&gt; &amp;ndash; Why Cyber Risk must be managed differently than other risks.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Unbelievable Cybersecurity Surprises That Are Real&lt;/b&gt; &amp;ndash; Prepare for a &amp;quot;mind-blown&amp;#39; experience.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why &amp;ldquo;When It Happens&amp;rdquo; Is the Right Posture in 2025&lt;/b&gt; &amp;ndash; &amp;quot;If it happens&amp;quot; is counterproductive and dangerous.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;What a PROPER Cyber Risk Assessment Really Means&lt;/b&gt; &amp;ndash; And why your business needs one now.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Whether you&amp;#39;re a seasoned executive or just starting to explore cybersecurity for your organization, this briefing will deliver clarity, urgency, and practical next steps.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; October 23, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Time:&lt;/b&gt; 12:00 PM ET &amp;ndash; 12:45 PM ET&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Register HERE:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href="https://tinyurl.com/Briefing-Oct23" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" title="https://tinyurl.com/briefing-oct23"&gt;https://tinyurl.com/Briefing-Oct23&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Let&amp;rsquo;s make Cybersecurity Month count&amp;mdash;see you there!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9144</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:24:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How To Start The Conversation About Planning 10/23/2025 6:30 PM - 10/23/2025 8:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Talking with loved ones about future planning isn&amp;rsquo;t always easy&amp;mdash;but it&amp;rsquo;s one of the most important steps you can take. In this workshop, Attorney Michelle Wilson will share gentle, practical ways to open up meaningful conversations about estate planning. You&amp;rsquo;ll learn how to bring up sensitive topics like wills, property, long-term care, and family decision-making in a caring, supportive way. Walk away with tools, confidence, and peace of mind to help guide your family through important choices together.&lt;br /&gt;
Don&amp;#39;t miss out on this opportunity - Reserve your seat today by calling 770-205-7861, or visit our events page:&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;wilson-legal.com/events&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9141</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:54:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Politics &amp; Pints 10/27/2025 5:30 PM - 10/27/2025 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.focochamber.org/atlas/events-v4/register/9118"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25085" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9118</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:54:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Oktoberfest Tasting at Cork &amp; Glass!  10/28/2025 5:30 PM - 10/28/2025 7:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Join us Tuesday, October 28 from 5:30&amp;ndash;7:30 PM for an evening of &lt;i&gt;great beers, great vibes,&lt;/i&gt; and a few &lt;i&gt;delicious surprises along the way!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;We&amp;rsquo;re teaming up with New Realm Brewing Company to feature:&lt;br /&gt;
Bavarian Prince &amp;ndash; Oktoberfest-style beer&lt;br /&gt;
Blackberry Smoke &amp;ndash; a bold, flavorful brew&lt;br /&gt;
Hazy Like a Fox &amp;ndash; juicy hazy IPA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Cork &amp;amp; Glass&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Come raise a glass and celebrate Oktoberfest with us!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Free&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9145</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:24:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Power Networking Lunch 10/28/2025 11:30 AM - 10/28/2025 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=23918" style="height: 322px; width: 450px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join the Chamber&amp;#39;s Power Networking Lunch on Tuesday&amp;#39;s!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:28px;"&gt;October 28th @ 11:30 am&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 28px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Well&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:28px;"&gt;420 Vision Drive, #A101&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:28px;"&gt;Cumming, GA&amp;nbsp; 30041&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.focochamber.org/atlas/events-v4/register/9019"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:26px;"&gt;Click Here to Register&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please make sure to pre-register for this event - &lt;u&gt;NO WALK UPS ALLOWED!&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you have any issues registering please email Beth Harris @&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;bharris@focochamber.org&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9070</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:22:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Manufacturing Society | Unpacking the One Big Beautiful Bill 10/29/2025 8:30 AM - 10/29/2025 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="169" data-start="101"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25104" style="height: 300px; width: 900px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="169" data-start="101"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 data-end="143" data-start="75"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Manufacturing Society: Preparing for the One Big Beautiful Bill&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p data-end="227" data-start="145"&gt;Are you curious how your peers are preparing for the &lt;strong data-end="224" data-start="198"&gt;One Big Beautiful Bill&lt;/strong&gt;?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="544" data-start="229"&gt;Join us at the next &lt;strong data-end="282" data-start="249"&gt;Manufacturing Society session&lt;/strong&gt; (sponsored by &lt;strong data-end="350" data-start="297"&gt;Pinnacle Financial Partners &amp;amp; Geo-Hydro Engineers&lt;/strong&gt;) to hear directly from finance experts and local manufacturers already navigating these sweeping changes. You&amp;rsquo;ll walk away with practical insights to benchmark, plan, and act with confidence.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 data-end="569" data-start="546"&gt;What You&amp;rsquo;ll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p data-end="601" data-start="570"&gt;Our expert panel will unpack:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul data-end="808" data-start="602"&gt;
	&lt;li data-end="666" data-start="602"&gt;
	&lt;p data-end="666" data-start="604"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="628" data-start="604"&gt;Key tax implications&lt;/strong&gt; every manufacturer must prepare for&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li data-end="734" data-start="667"&gt;
	&lt;p data-end="734" data-start="669"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="691" data-start="669"&gt;How new provisions&lt;/strong&gt; could reshape operations and investments&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li data-end="808" data-start="735"&gt;
	&lt;p data-end="808" data-start="737"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="760" data-start="737"&gt;Real-world insights&lt;/strong&gt; from local manufacturers responding right now&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 data-end="832" data-start="810"&gt;Meet the Experts&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul data-end="1180" data-start="833"&gt;
	&lt;li data-end="925" data-start="833"&gt;
	&lt;p data-end="925" data-start="835"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="849" data-start="835"&gt;Moderator:&lt;/strong&gt; Scott Jordan &amp;ndash; Area Manager, North Metro ATL, Pinnacle Financial Partners&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li data-end="1011" data-start="926"&gt;
	&lt;p data-end="1011" data-start="928"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="941" data-start="928"&gt;Panelist:&lt;/strong&gt; Boozer Downs &amp;ndash; Trust Portfolio Manager, Pinnacle Financial Partners&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li data-end="1108" data-start="1012"&gt;
	&lt;p data-end="1108" data-start="1014"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="1027" data-start="1014"&gt;Panelist:&lt;/strong&gt; Brad Pittman, CPA &amp;ndash; Principal, Specialty Tax Services, Smith + Howard Advisory&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;li data-end="1180" data-start="1109"&gt;
	&lt;p data-end="1180" data-start="1111"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="1124" data-start="1111"&gt;Panelist:&lt;/strong&gt; Dr. Bernd Deffland &amp;ndash; President/CFO, Dieffenbacher USA&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3 data-end="1256" data-start="1237"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Event Details&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1398" data-start="1257"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="1291" data-start="1260"&gt;Wednesday, October 29, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end="1294" data-start="1291" /&gt;
&lt;strong data-end="1315" data-start="1296"&gt;8:30 &amp;ndash; 10:00 AM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end="1318" data-start="1315" /&gt;
&lt;strong data-end="1351" data-start="1321"&gt;Phoenix Systems Automation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end="1354" data-start="1351" /&gt;
6470 Corporate Court, Alpharetta, GA 30005&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1451" data-start="1400"&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t miss this opportunity to hear how other Georgia manufacturers are preparing and leave with strategies you can put to work immediately.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9105</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:54:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Halloween Party at Cork &amp; Glass!  10/31/2025 6:30 PM - 10/31/2025 8:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Join us Friday, October 31st from 6:30&amp;ndash;8:00 PM for a spooky-good time filled with wine, prizes, and a few extra surprises!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Complimentary Tasting Included&lt;br /&gt;
Don&amp;rsquo;t miss out on great prizes!&lt;br /&gt;
1&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt; Place over $100 wine bottle retail&lt;br /&gt;
2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;/sup&gt; Place $50 gift card to Cork &amp;amp; Glass &amp;amp; Casa Nuova&lt;br /&gt;
3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;/sup&gt; Place C&amp;amp;G merch pack &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Come dressed for Halloween fun, sip some amazing wines, and celebrate the night in style!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Cork &amp;amp; Glass, Alpharetta&lt;br /&gt;
Great wines, good vibes, and ghoulish fun await!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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