Event Type: Business / Nonprofit

Get ready to heat up the track at the 12th Annual Richmond Hill Red Hot Chili Pepper 5k/10k, where every step counts in making a difference! Join Family Promise of Coastal Empire for a fun evening of family-friendly racing at JF Gregory Park on Friday, July 26th.

Event Schedule: The action kicks off at 6:15 pm with our sizzling Kids’ 1/2 mile Fun Run, where dinner and medals are served with a side of fun. Then, brace yourself for the main event at 6:30 pm, as runners hit the pavement for the 5k/10k races. And the excitement doesn’t stop there – every participant will take home an event shirt and a glorious finisher medal, with complimentary photos to capture those victorious moments.

Secure your spot for just $25, with kids running for free (add a shirt for just $10). On June 30, prices rise to $35 for the 5k & 10k races.

Don’t forget to swing by Georgia Game Changers on July 25th from 10 am to 7 pm for Packet Pickup Day.

On July 26th – Race Day: Race Day Registration/Packet Pickup opens at JF Gregory Park at 4:30 pm. Wrap up your registration by 6:15 pm, followed by the start of the Kids’ Run. Then, dash into action at 6:30 pm for the 5k/10k races and keep the celebration rolling until 8:00 pm with food, fun, and festivities.

Got Questions?

Lace-up your sneakers and bring your stroller because walkers and strollers are more than welcome!
Furry friends are part of the pack, too – dogs are allowed in the park.
Age is just a number – there’s no age restriction, so everyone can join in on the heart-pumping fun!
Top performers will snag awards, and the timing is powered by ERS Savannah’s top-of-the-line electronic non-chip system.
Grab your squad and enjoy $5 off registration for groups of 5 or more.
Join us for a thrilling night of racing as we run for hope, for families, and for a brighter tomorrow with the Family Promise of Coastal Empire!

Looking for ales and apparitions? Booze and boos? Haints and hooch? Or poltergeists and pints? Then take the new Conjuring Cocktails Haunted Pub Crawl from the Witching Hour Ghost Tour! Starting at 100 Bull Street, Savannah, you’ll be greeted by your ghost host and escorted around some of the spookiest bars and inns in the historic downtown.

Adults (over 21 years only) $30. Drinks not included. Tips gratefully appreciated by your guide.

Join us for S2S Facts’ 3rd Annual 5K Friendship Fun Run on Saturday July 27, 2024!!! Energize your morning with our Tiny Tots Fun Run, followed immediately with our USATF certified 5K course around the Tanger Outlets. Honor your International Friendship Day with a morning filled with Friends, Family, Fun & Fitness! With EVEN MORE categories this year bring your friends & bring your best, there’ll be tons of prizes waiting for you at the finish!

Summer Bonanza Partnership Inc. kicks off another summer of fun and excitement Saturday, June 1st at 10:00 AM and runs through August 3rd at the Liberty City Community Center, 1401 1401 Mills B Lane Blvd Savannah.
To register please visit: www.summerbonanza.com

Are you excited for the upcoming school year? Help us kick it off in style at the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Back to School Bash. Enjoy a free school supplies giveaway, hot dogs and hamburgers, music, and fun activities. The event will take place on July 27, 2024, at Harold Turpin Park in Ridgeland, S.C., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is open to everyone, and we hope to see you there!

Are you ready to turn your homeownership dreams into reality? Join us for a FREE event where you’ll learn everything you need to know about the home buying process! Whether you’re a first-time buyer, looking to brush up on your knowledge, or learn more about investing, this is the event you can’t afford to miss.

📅 Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
🕒 Time: 11 AM – 1 PM
📍 Location: 17 South Rod & Gun Club

What you’ll gain:
🔑 Step-by-step guidance on buying a home
📈 Insights from industry experts
📄 Understanding mortgages and financing
🏡 Navigating the real estate market
📚 Free resources and materials, & MORE

✨ PLUS! Get your questions answered in our live Q&A session! There will be refreshments, networking opportunities, and a chance to win some exciting prizes! 🎉

Stop by the Telfair Children’s Art Museum (CAM) and pose for a free family photo. (One photo per family.) Enjoy a yummy bundtini from Nothing Bundt Cakes (while supplies last).

*This event is free for Telfair members and included with general museum admission.

Does thinking about financing your small business make your head spin? If the answer is yes, the UGA Small Business Development Center is here to help! Join us for Myths and Realities of Small Business Funding.

This program will cover the new State Small Business Credit Initiative program, designed to support small business’ access to capital, in addition to covering other various types of financing including: conventional bank loans, SBA-guaranteed loans, private equity, specialty lending programs and grant funding.

Our facilitators will delve into the common myths and misconceptions surrounding the financing of small businesses and provides a comprehensive understanding of the realities entrepreneurs face.

Through a combination of guided facilitation and class participation, participants will explore various financing options, debunk prevalent misconceptions, and gain practical insights into the various ways of financing a successful small business.

Have you ever wondered what a gopher tortoise eats or why snakes flick their tongues? On Tuesday mornings throughout June and July, marine educators will answer these questions and more during live reptile demonstrations for visitors to the UGA Aquarium.

During these informal programs, visitors will be able to interact with our ambassador snakes or turtles while learning about the importance of native reptiles to our coastal ecosystem.

Reptile encounter programs offered throughout the summer will be included with the cost of admission to the UGA Aquarium. Registration is not required.

Tharros Place, a local nonprofit serving underage survivors of human trafficking, will host an educational webinar in support of World Day Against Trafficking on July 30, 2024. This free informational session will educate participants on the warning signs of human trafficking and provide valuable insights into combating human trafficking. The session will be led by Tharros Place’s outreach coordinator, Kate Templeton.

Register at https://www.tharrosplace.com/events.html. For more information, please contact Kate Templeton, Outreach Coordinator for Tharros Place, at kate@tharrosplace.com or (912) 665-0236.

Join us for our July Business on the Move at TC Federal Bank. Enjoy delectable appetizers and refreshing drinks in the heart of the historic district as you connect with like-minded business professionals. Come and enjoy this popular after-hours networking event with your community.

Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: TC Federal Bank (105 W. Congress St, Ste. C, Savannah GA 31401)
Contact: Email Sam Wilkins Swilkins@savannahchamber.com or call 912-644-6459
Cost: $20 Members | $30 Member Guest

To our valued customers, partners, and community members. Join us in celebrating our 20th anniversary of New Beginnings with a special ribbon cutting ceremony. This event marks a significant milestone for our company, and we want to express our gratitude to all who have supported us throughout the years. Your continued loyalty and support have been instrumental in our success, and we look forward to many more years of serving our community. Come and celebrate with us as we embark on this new chapter in our story of growth and success. See you there!

Join us at Kitchen Design Solutions for the Grand Opening of our newest location in the Shops at Sandfly on Wednesday, July 31st from 3-6 PM. Enjoy food, drinks, and a special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 4 PM.

Explore our kitchen cabinet vignettes and get inspired for your next remodel. Founder and CEO Mark Palmer, with over 30 years in the kitchen and bath industry, believes the kitchen is the heart of the home. Our team is dedicated to transforming your kitchen into a space you love, emphasizing both aesthetics and functionality to create lasting family memories. Customer satisfaction is our priority. We listen to your needs and deliver exceptional service from start to finish. Our team, like a close-knit family, brings passion and creativity to every project. The Palmer family, through their non-profit Palmer Group Cares, supports the community with initiatives like food drives and toy donations. Celebrate with us and start your kitchen transformation journey! See you there!

This group is hosted by Carmen and focuses on Yogic style meditation. All participants have the option of a chair or a mat and bolster to sit on, but feel free to bring a zafu/zabutan if you have one you like to use!

All spiritual practice, across all religions, starts with some form of meditation! Meditation is simply the practice of stilling and focusing the mind on a single point to gain insight, deeper awareness, and the ability to work with the subtle energetic world.

Some benefits of meditation:

Anxiety and stress reduction
Inner peace
Heightened spiritual senses
Improved manifestation
Self-awareness
More easeful day-to-day living
Each session begins with a group discussion and q&a with an experienced meditation teacher. We will then have 10-20 minutes of practice together. All levels are encouraged to come, and chairs will be available. Some classes may begin with gentle stretching and may incorporate gentle movement, depending on what the group would like to do that day! Please wear comfortable clothing.

The Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce welcomes the public to join us for our August Pre-Expo Business Mixer, hosted by the Hyatt Regency Savannah in the Savannah River Lounge.

Please come join us and meet our amazing Black Business Expo Vendors and local business leaders in a casual networking environment.

Bring plenty of business cards to network with potential clients and collaborators while enjoying light refreshments. This event is free for GSBCC members and just $20 for non-members. Register today!

Summer Bonanza Partnership Inc. kicks off another summer of fun and excitement Saturday, June 1st at 10:00 AM and runs through August 3rd at the Liberty City Community Center, 1401 1401 Mills B Lane Blvd Savannah.
To register please visit: www.summerbonanza.com

Next Saturday, we’re rolling out a brand new tour. If you’ve followed us for a while, you know our first run at a tour is half-price. We’re going to do something a bit different this time – All proceeds will go to Brandon’s late father’s favorite charity: Children Exceeding Expectations. This is a free school for kids with cancer and life-threatening diseases. The last trip dad and I took was to a fundraiser he hosted for this group. He donated rare bourbons that were auctioned with every cent going to this group. We’ll do the same next week.

Now moving on from the sappy part, the new tour! What is it? Believe it or not, this one isn’t really a history tour at all. It’s our Savannah Orientation Tour.
If you’re new to Savannah or just want to learn some locals’ tips, this is for you.

It’s a crash course on all things Savannah. We’ll give you just enough history to understand why there are so many Squares here, then we’ll dive into the city. You’ll learn of hole-in-the-wall restaurants and seafood shacks, locals-only dives, and maybe even more importantly, which tourist traps to avoid. We’ll stroll one the country’s most beautiful streets and discuss culinary treats unique to Savannah. You’ll also become acquainted with how to best get around the city. In our brief time together, you’ll learn of over 50 uniquely Savannah spots. The best part – You’ll have the opportunity to ask your expert guide any questions you have about this beautiful place.
Give us one hour, and we guarantee we’ll enhance your Savannah stay!

This tour will take place at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 3 in Chippewa Square. As mentioned, the only cost is a donation (Recommended minimum of $15, please). It runs one hour and covers about 3/4 mile. Well even try to get ol’ Max the Mascot there. Walk-ups are welcome, but should we hit capacity, those who RSVP to savtruehistory@gmail.com will have priority.

The Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the return of the Black Business Expo. Taking place for the first time since the pandemic, the 2024 Black Business Expo is a celebration and showcase of the diversity and dynamism of Greater Savannah’s burgeoning business community.

Featuring more than 40 vendors and resources offering a wide range of services and products, the expo is an excellent occasion that spotlights the best of what local business owners have to offer, getting them in front of thousands of locals and tourists traversing Savannah’s iconic River Street. The expo will also feature panel discussions, art and fashion exhibitions and so much more.

This event is free and open to the public. Please visit the link provided for more information.

Join the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce for a dynamic speed networking luncheon at District Live, located in the JW Marriott Plant Riverside District. District Live is a premier entertainment venue offering state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment, creating an exciting atmosphere for events and live performances.

During speed networking, each attendee will have 30 seconds to introduce themselves and their company to fellow Chamber members at their table. With table rotations after each round, ensure you bring plenty of business cards for this members-only event! This is an excellent opportunity to expand your professional network in Savannah’s vibrant community.

Attendance is limited to 60, so please RSVP to secure your spot.

Join us on August 7th from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Compass Dental, located at 7130 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Suite 103, as we celebrate National Align Your Teeth Day! Enjoy complimentary dental wellness scans, personalized Orthodontic Consults, and our biggest savings of the year on Invisalign® Clear Aligners.

Plus, don’t miss our exclusive raffle where you could win an additional $600 off your treatment! Our special package also includes free whitening during treatment, free retainers, and more! Secure your spot by calling Compass Dental at (912) 352-3955 to schedule an appointment, or simply drop by to explore firsthand!

The cost for lunch is $17 and there is no other cost to attend and no membership or registration necessary.

Monthly guest speakers

Wexford – Savannah’s Irish Pub will host a grand opening celebration weekend beginning Thursday, August 8th with live music by accomplished Irish musician, Colin Farrell and his music partner Dave Curly. The long awaited and anticipated opening weekend promises to delight locals and visitors alike with an authentic Irish pub experience and delicious cuisine unlike any known in the Lowcountry. Our musical line-up for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday features live music from Galway born Gabriel Donohue and fiddle player Vonnie Quinn. We hope everyone will join us in raising a toast at Wexford. Slainte Ya’ll!

Emily McCarthy, local Savannah clothing and lifestyle designer, will host a ribbon cutting on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 11 am to celebrate the opening of their new headquarters. The 14,000 sqft location includes their flagship shoppe, wine bar, offices, and fulfillment center. At Emily McCarthy, we believe in empowering women of all generations to radiate confidence through vibrant colors and prints. Our designs are fashioned to invite joy, inspire creativity, and foster a community where everyone feels empowered to express their signature style.

All regularly scheduled meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 2:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall, unless rescheduled to accommodate holidays.

On each date of the City Council meeting, the Mayor and Aldermen also attend a work session and briefing by the City Manager, normally scheduled immediately prior to the regular meetings.

View Meetings on Television
Savannah Government Television (Channel 8) broadcasts Council Meetings live at 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. You can view a livestream of the meetings at www.savannahga.gov/livestream. Same-day replay of the meeting is at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. For a complete listing of rebroadcasts following a meeting, visit the Office of Public Communications and download the SGTV schedule.

Dive into our Fish and Chips Business Connection at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center. Network with local business professionals on beautiful Tybee Island while enjoying appetizers and cocktails. Explore the wonders of Tybee marine life in a unique setting. Don’t miss this exciting and engaging event!

This group is hosted by Carmen and focuses on Yogic style meditation. All participants have the option of a chair or a mat and bolster to sit on, but feel free to bring a zafu/zabutan if you have one you like to use!

All spiritual practice, across all religions, starts with some form of meditation! Meditation is simply the practice of stilling and focusing the mind on a single point to gain insight, deeper awareness, and the ability to work with the subtle energetic world.

Some benefits of meditation:

Anxiety and stress reduction
Inner peace
Heightened spiritual senses
Improved manifestation
Self-awareness
More easeful day-to-day living
Each session begins with a group discussion and q&a with an experienced meditation teacher. We will then have 10-20 minutes of practice together. All levels are encouraged to come, and chairs will be available. Some classes may begin with gentle stretching and may incorporate gentle movement, depending on what the group would like to do that day! Please wear comfortable clothing.

Wexford – Savannah’s Irish Pub will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, August 9th at 11 AM with special guests, friends, and local Savannah dignitaries and members of our Irish community. Join us after for lunch and a pint of perfectly poured Guinness and live Irish music.
Savannah’s newest and most unique Irish pub was inspired by and named after County Wexford, Ireland, where more than half of Georgia’s Irish emigrants traveled here from in the mid-1800s during the potato famine. In fact, most of the interior was crafted and shipped over from Ireland and assembled in Savannah. In addition to the authenticity, the soul of the new pub is its culinary offerings and beverage menu. Delicious Irish meals accented by an eclectic beer and whiskey collection; live Irish music combined with sincere hospitality promise to make Wexford Pub a new jewel in the crown of Savannah’s most beloved restaurants. We hope everyone will join us in raising a toast at Wexford. Slainte Ya’ll!

Dreaming of a wealthy benefactor leaving your organization $1 million in their will? Stop dreaming…and start asking supporters for planned gifts! Experts say the greatest generational wealth transfer in U.S. history has already started. Even small nonprofits can encourage legacy gifts by implementing just a few tweaks to your current fundraising operations.

Gary Kovar, CFRE, will share easy, effective strategies that lead to estate gifts. Our roundtable discussions will include experienced major gift officers who can mentor you. In addition, each participant will receive a planned giving toolkit with resources including sample policies from the Association of Fundraising
Professionals, and a planned giving pocket guide.

This workshop is designed to demystify planned giving and to provide easy-to implement strategies to encourage estate gifts. It is especially suited for organizations with an established base of at least 100 donors who contribute regularly, regardless of the size of their gifts.

Join us for our Connection Luncheon!

Cost: Member – $30, Non-member – $40

Support groups create a safe, confidential, supportive environment or community and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also educate and inform participants about dementia and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems.

This group is hosted by Carmen and focuses on Yogic style meditation. All participants have the option of a chair or a mat and bolster to sit on, but feel free to bring a zafu/zabutan if you have one you like to use!

All spiritual practice, across all religions, starts with some form of meditation! Meditation is simply the practice of stilling and focusing the mind on a single point to gain insight, deeper awareness, and the ability to work with the subtle energetic world.

Some benefits of meditation:

Anxiety and stress reduction
Inner peace
Heightened spiritual senses
Improved manifestation
Self-awareness
More easeful day-to-day living
Each session begins with a group discussion and q&a with an experienced meditation teacher. We will then have 10-20 minutes of practice together. All levels are encouraged to come, and chairs will be available. Some classes may begin with gentle stretching and may incorporate gentle movement, depending on what the group would like to do that day! Please wear comfortable clothing.

Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF) will host a special discussion about “The Revitalization of Waters Avenue” on Thursday, August 15 at the HSF headquarters, located at 321 E. York St., as part of the 2024 Historic Savannah Foundation Lecture Series, “The People, Places and Stories That Define Savannah.” Attendees are invited to a wine reception at 5:30 p.m. The discussion will start at 6 p.m.

This event will feature local preservationist and award-winning small-scale developer Briana Paxton, who will discuss her role in redeveloping a neglected historic building on Waters Avenue and helping to restore this blighted corridor as a hub of local commerce. Through this locally-focused renovation project rooted in preservation best practices, Paxton has provided space for three small businesses, given new life to a historic structure and contributed to the revitalization of Savannah’s historic Waters Avenue corridor.

The revitalization of Waters Avenue officially began in 2015 when the City of Savannah launched a multi-million-dollar Streetscape Plan along Waters Avenue from Victory Drive to Wheaton Street. Improvements included the addition of brick sidewalks, stamped brick crosswalks, landscaping, neighborhood gateways and ornamental lighting.

In 2022, Paxton and fellow Savannah local Brad Baugh purchased a corner building located at 2409 Waters Avenue. The c.1930 building was originally constructed as part of the new Chatham Crescent neighborhood. Over time, numerous businesses occupied the building’s storefronts. In the 1970s, the building served as the Carousel Lounge, an African American disco and jazz bar known for hosting performances by prominent jazz musicians. The building was largely vacant from 1994 to 2002 and later served as a church.

After a meticulous restoration, the building reopened in 2023 with three small businesses, including Cast & Grey Botanical, The Stacks Bookstore and the soon-to-open Good Fortune Market. This renovation project, led by Paxton and her team of local professionals, was honored at the 2024 Historic Savannah Foundation Preservation Awards for demonstrating the highest level of excellence for preservation in Savannah and Chatham County.

Paxton, a long-time volunteer with HSF, was named the nonprofit organization’s Volunteer of the Year in 2022 for her efforts to support HSF’s affordable housing initiatives. Recently, Paxton examined the widespread impact of historic housing practices and shared her findings at TEDxSavannah 2024, where she served as a featured speaker and delivered an inspiring talk entitled “Converging Lines: Redlining and Zoning in Savannah, Georgia.” In addition to her local contributions, Paxton brings the preservationist voice to Congress as the Chairwoman of Preservation Action, a grassroots lobbying group dedicated to historic preservation.

Historic Savannah Foundation’s 2024 Lecture Series is open to the public. Reservations are recommended, as space is limited. Attendance is free for Historic Savannah Foundation members and $15 for non-members. Members and non-members may RSVP by emailing Kendall Graham at kgraham@myhsf.org or calling 912-233-7787, ext. 109.

Get excited and join us for Savannah’s most diverse networking event series, Sips at the Station, as we spotlight a rotation of nonprofits each month. Hosted by Ardsley Station, Savannah Master Calendar, and Simply Savannah Marketing, admission is a $10 donation and includes a complimentary beverage from Ardsley Station’s special bar menu and an assortment of unique, off-menu, hors d’oeuvres, all while enjoying live music. Raffle tickets are also available for purchase, and 100% of proceeds from admission and raffle sales go to the month’s chosen nonprofit.

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We are excited to announce August 20th’s event will benefit Loop It Up Savannah. Loop It Up Savannah is a 501(c)3 organization a youth arts and educational enrichment organization that brings arts-integrated learning to more than 10,000 young people across the Savannah area each year.

Since its inception in 2008 as a children’s knitting and crochet class at the West Broad Street YMCA, Loop It Up has grown to include a wide range of programs in partnerships with public schools, community centers, museums, and partner nonprofits with a targeted focus on Title 1* and transformation schools, as well as early learning centers that serve the same demographic. With a commitment to serving our youth, Loop It Up believes in meeting children where they are and supporting them to be all they can be in all aspects of their lives.

January – Heads-Up Guidance Services
February – Coastal Pet Rescue
March – Make-A-Wish
April – Gilliard & Company
May – Alzheimer’s Association’s Dancing Stars
June – Heroes for Hallie Grace
July – Step Up Savannah
August – Loop It Up
September – TBD
October – TBD
November – TBD

Thank you also to our longtime sponsors and supporters – Creature Comforts Brewing, Tito’s Vodka, and Woodinville Whiskey, as well as all of those who have continued to make this event such a success!

SHRM Savannah is gearing up for its annual Resilient HR Conference to be held in Savannah, GA on August 22, 2024 at the Savannah Civic Center. The theme for this year’s conference is A New Era of HR: Next Generation Leadership. Register now to join fellow HR professionals, non-HR professionals, administrative professionals, office managers, business owners, CEOs, and CHROs to experience dynamic industry related program speakers, networking, and business opportunities.

Learn how your small business can become an eligible vendor for Film and Television productions that visit the Coastal Empire. Learn more about the film and entertainment ecosystem in our region, become familiar with the unique needs of the film and TV industry, and see for yourself step by step how to register with the Savannah Regional Film Commission.

Please join us for our August 2025 Elections and General Membership Luncheon Meeting! Our guest speakers for this month will be Summit Funding – The Home Loan Experts, The Denise Lott Lending Team.
They will share Lender Insights and Market Updates you will not want to miss.

Our Strategic Partner Spotlight for this month is D.R Horton.

This group is hosted by Carmen and focuses on Yogic style meditation. All participants have the option of a chair or a mat and bolster to sit on, but feel free to bring a zafu/zabutan if you have one you like to use!

All spiritual practice, across all religions, starts with some form of meditation! Meditation is simply the practice of stilling and focusing the mind on a single point to gain insight, deeper awareness, and the ability to work with the subtle energetic world.

Some benefits of meditation:

Anxiety and stress reduction
Inner peace
Heightened spiritual senses
Improved manifestation
Self-awareness
More easeful day-to-day living
Each session begins with a group discussion and q&a with an experienced meditation teacher. We will then have 10-20 minutes of practice together. All levels are encouraged to come, and chairs will be available. Some classes may begin with gentle stretching and may incorporate gentle movement, depending on what the group would like to do that day! Please wear comfortable clothing.

All regularly scheduled meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 2:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall, unless rescheduled to accommodate holidays.

On each date of the City Council meeting, the Mayor and Aldermen also attend a work session and briefing by the City Manager, normally scheduled immediately prior to the regular meetings.

View Meetings on Television
Savannah Government Television (Channel 8) broadcasts Council Meetings live at 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. You can view a livestream of the meetings at www.savannahga.gov/livestream. Same-day replay of the meeting is at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. For a complete listing of rebroadcasts following a meeting, visit the Office of Public Communications and download the SGTV schedule.

The OUT at Lunch networking series brings small groups of 2SLGBTQIA and allied professionals together across Georgia with a focus on building business connections and driving referrals over a weekday meal.

Registration is Free for Members and Guests, but seating is limited and each attendee is responsible for their own lunch bill! We encourage people to register in advance; Walk-ups will be accepted.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Your lunch is on you, the connections are on us!

VENUE: Latin Chicks Restaurant, 5205 Waters Ave C, Savannah, GA 31405

DATE / TIME: 4th Tuesday of Each Month, 11:45am – 1:00pm

ATTIRE: Business Casual / Be Yourself!

QUESTIONS / CONCERNS
If you have a question or concern during the event, please don’t hesitate to ask an OUT Georgia event host / representative or message us at info@outgeorgia.org.

Climb aboard the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium’s research vessel, the Sea Dawg, for a trawl in Wassaw Sound! Participants will learn how to identify different types of marine life found in tidal rivers while learning about Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s Trawl to Trash program, which is designed to prevent litter from entering the marine environment.

The program highlights the negative impacts of marine debris on wildlife and habitats and encourages the use of trawl to trash bags, created from recycled nets on commercial shrimp trawlers, to collect and remove debris from Georgia’s waterways. Participants will learn how to construct their own trawl to trash bags using recycled shrimp net material so that it can be used to collect marine debris along the coast!

Children ages 10 and up are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and includes admission to the UGA aquarium. Tickets are nonrefundable.

This group is hosted by Carmen and focuses on Yogic style meditation. All participants have the option of a chair or a mat and bolster to sit on, but feel free to bring a zafu/zabutan if you have one you like to use!

All spiritual practice, across all religions, starts with some form of meditation! Meditation is simply the practice of stilling and focusing the mind on a single point to gain insight, deeper awareness, and the ability to work with the subtle energetic world.

Some benefits of meditation:

Anxiety and stress reduction
Inner peace
Heightened spiritual senses
Improved manifestation
Self-awareness
More easeful day-to-day living
Each session begins with a group discussion and q&a with an experienced meditation teacher. We will then have 10-20 minutes of practice together. All levels are encouraged to come, and chairs will be available. Some classes may begin with gentle stretching and may incorporate gentle movement, depending on what the group would like to do that day! Please wear comfortable clothing.

Developing a global-friendly website can help your company achieve several goals, including generating new revenue, fostering market diversification, increasing cultural competence, and attracting foreign investments. The internet knows no boundaries, and neither should your website. Join World Trade Center Savannah and the U.S. Commercial Service to learn simple tips you can implement to drive international traffic to your website. U.S. Commercial Service Atlanta Director, Georgia Tracy, will share insights about low-cost to no-cost modifications you can utilize to internationalize your website.

Topics will include:

Optimizing content for multiple languages
Improving conversion rates
Establishing a competitive advantage
International search engine optimization
Cost-efficient marketing
*Bonus: Participants will receive free website reviews from the U.S. Commercial Service.

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Antwone Mohammed (amohammed@wtcsavannah.org) for more information.

The cost for lunch is $17 and there is no other cost to attend and no membership or registration necessary.

Monthly guest speakers

Earning your shrm-cp or shrm-scp credential makes you a recognized expert and leader in the human resources field-and a valuable asset to your organization, keeping you and your organization more competitive in today’s economy. This professional distinction sets you apart from your colleagues, proving your high level of knowledge and skills. This review course offers participants a broad overview of human resource information that includes management issues. In partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management, this course covers eight behavioral and leadership competencies.

This group is hosted by Carmen and focuses on Yogic style meditation. All participants have the option of a chair or a mat and bolster to sit on, but feel free to bring a zafu/zabutan if you have one you like to use!

All spiritual practice, across all religions, starts with some form of meditation! Meditation is simply the practice of stilling and focusing the mind on a single point to gain insight, deeper awareness, and the ability to work with the subtle energetic world.

Some benefits of meditation:

Anxiety and stress reduction
Inner peace
Heightened spiritual senses
Improved manifestation
Self-awareness
More easeful day-to-day living
Each session begins with a group discussion and q&a with an experienced meditation teacher. We will then have 10-20 minutes of practice together. All levels are encouraged to come, and chairs will be available. Some classes may begin with gentle stretching and may incorporate gentle movement, depending on what the group would like to do that day! Please wear comfortable clothing.

All regularly scheduled meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 2:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall, unless rescheduled to accommodate holidays.

On each date of the City Council meeting, the Mayor and Aldermen also attend a work session and briefing by the City Manager, normally scheduled immediately prior to the regular meetings.

View Meetings on Television
Savannah Government Television (Channel 8) broadcasts Council Meetings live at 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. You can view a livestream of the meetings at www.savannahga.gov/livestream. Same-day replay of the meeting is at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. For a complete listing of rebroadcasts following a meeting, visit the Office of Public Communications and download the SGTV schedule.

Join us for the 2024 Chamber Business Expo and Business Connection on Thursday, September 12, from 3-7 p.m. at The Kehoe Ironworks Building. This popular Chamber event welcomes more than 800 members and guests for an afternoon of showcasing exhibitors’ products and services and business networking. The Chamber Business Expo begins at 3 p.m. where guests can peruse vendor booths to learn more about our Chamber members, their products, and services, and how they keep moving our local economy forward. Celebrate with a Chamber Business Connection from 5-7 p.m. where member restaurants will delight us with small bites and cocktails while you connect with like-minded business professionals.

Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Kehoe Ironworks Building (660 E. Broughton St., Savannah, GA 31401)
Parking Info: Parking available on-site
Accessibility: Elevator
Contact: Email Sam Wilkins 912-644-6459
Cost: Attendees Free, Booth $450

An evening of beauty and wellness at the Heavenly Spa at the Westin Savannah Harbor.
Sip, Shop & Spa is back at the Heavenly Spa! Join us for an evening of pampering, with mini-treatments from a variety of your favorite vendors in beauty and skincare. Your ticket purchase can be used as a $25 credit toward retail purchases made at the event!
Limited reservations are available.

Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m

This group is hosted by Carmen and focuses on Yogic style meditation. All participants have the option of a chair or a mat and bolster to sit on, but feel free to bring a zafu/zabutan if you have one you like to use!

All spiritual practice, across all religions, starts with some form of meditation! Meditation is simply the practice of stilling and focusing the mind on a single point to gain insight, deeper awareness, and the ability to work with the subtle energetic world.

Some benefits of meditation:

Anxiety and stress reduction
Inner peace
Heightened spiritual senses
Improved manifestation
Self-awareness
More easeful day-to-day living
Each session begins with a group discussion and q&a with an experienced meditation teacher. We will then have 10-20 minutes of practice together. All levels are encouraged to come, and chairs will be available. Some classes may begin with gentle stretching and may incorporate gentle movement, depending on what the group would like to do that day! Please wear comfortable clothing.

Enjoy a round of golf at the Henderson Golf Club in a benefit tournament to support the Coastal Empire Disaster Recovery Committee. All proceeds go to support the ongoing operations to provide disaster administration services through multiple agencies in our region. Our mission is “To alleviate the impact to people in our community, the Coastal Empire Disaster Recovery Committee serves as a collaborative organization to prepare for, assist with, and recover from disasters.”