Finally, a local Farmers Market! There is truly something so nice about waking up, grabbing some coffee and spending the morning browsing fresh produce and other goods. We used to go to a local market before moving to Savannah and have missed that weekend treat. The Starland Farmers Market was initiated by a couple who have recently moved to Savannah and missed their market from North Carolina (why didn’t I think of initiating that?!) and the first date will be this Saturday May 12 at 9:00am. Thanks to Jenny Weldy and Andy Johnston, Savannahians can now enjoy this weekend event.

Check out their website for more information. I’m excited to peruse the veggies and see if there’s anything new I can try. Supporting local farmers is a great way to be Green and it’s even better when those local farmers come to town for a market. Starland is also still in the process of seeking vendors; check out their website and see if you can pitch in!

Georgia Tech’s Savannah Campus will host the “Food for Thought Series” ‘Marketing on a Shoestring’ on May 17 at 11:30am in room 126 of the PARB building. “Enlightened attendees will be dismissed at 1:00 sharp.”

“John Powers, President of Bottom Line Marketing, will speak at the May edition of the Entrepreneur “Food for Thought” series. His presentation, “Marketing on a Shoestring”, will provide specific tools for businesses seeking maximum productivity from their promotional dollar. Targeting, placement, budgeting, creative media options, measurement and the “Eleven Immutable Commandments of Marketing” will be on the agenda.”

The “Food for Thought” series is a join effort between the Advance Technology Development Center of Savannah (ATDC) and The Creative Coast Initiative. It offers business development insights for both fledgling and established enterprises.

Well then, check out the Chamber of Commerce’s SMART Lunch Series!

The next event will feature CEMA (Chatham Emergency Management Agency), and will focus on disaster planning for businesses. Hurricane season begins soon, June 1st, so grab a seat for lunch and learn how to protect your company and your assets.

Details:
SMART lunch series

The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Council/SMART lunch series will take place at noon May 1 at the Savannah Morning News auditorium, 1375 Chatham Parkway, with networking at 11:30 a.m.

Phillip R. Webber from the Chatham Emergency Management Agency will present “10 Things Every Business Needs to Know for Disaster Planning.”

Reservations are required for lunch, $9. No charge or reservation is necessary to attend the program portion.

For information, contact Susan Smith at 912-644-6434 or ssmith@savannahchamber.com

not just another poster session…

TechFest is a career-fair, student research competition, and business mixer all rolled into one. We invite the college students from:

• Armstrong Atlantic State University
• Georgia Southern University
• Georgia Tech Savannah
• Savannah State University
• Savannah Technical College
• South University
• Savannah College of Art and Design

who want cool, fun, creative or techy jobs to come talk face-to-face with Savannah’s creative and technical businesses. To boot, the participating students get a chance to flaunt their skills by presenting killer projects they’ve worked on. Business representatives will judge these projects, and cash prizes will be awarded!

WHEN Friday, April 27th from 2:00pm – 5:00pm

WHERE Georgia Tech Savannah

Map and Driving Directions

REGISTRATION DEADLINES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO FRIDAY APRIL 20TH

SIGN UP TODAY! How does this work?

Students as well as interested businesses can register by clicking the links above. Once you have registered you will receive event details and the necessary info to prepare your demonstration.

What’s the purpose of TechFest, and Why should you participate? Check out our link to the answers to these questions!