Diamond Award
Ambassador Program
Miss Shelby County Scholarship
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About our programs:
Welcome to our new Official Chamber Web-Site! On behalf of the South Shelby County Chamber of Commerce the Board of Directors, Staff and Membership thanks for visiting!
The goal is to serve our membership and visitors with a more dynamic and resource filled site that will be one that you visit often for business to business referrals, information on important business topics, information on chamber programs and access to chamber services.
Our theme is "Our Business is Your Business!"
How does the South Shelby County Chamber of Commerce help you build your success through membership programs and services?
"People do business with people they know and trust". The chamber is one of your best opportunities for building success by building relationships with people and businesses that are critical to your success and the success of your business.
How do you build relationships?
Networking, we offer a variety of quality networking opportunities, Coffee with the Mayors, Speed Networking, after hours highlighting local attractions, monthly membership luncheons, and the chamber is perhaps best known for networking.
How do you translate that networking into business?
By building relationships with people, by doing business with other chamber members, by developing a reputation for quality service and products with an influential business community, and by sharing your expertise and access to others.
How else do you build your success through the chamber?
Access to experts and information you need to be successful. From our Ambassador Program to our Leadership Luncheon with the Legislators program, educational programs brought to you through our partnership with the Central Alabama Women's Business Center all provide forums that provide current information that you need and access to the experts to provide you with the resources to building your success.
How do you build your business?
Marketing. The chamber offers many opportunities for marketing yourself and your business. You can serve on a committee and provide expertise and the opportunity to call on other chamber members to assist them. We only refer chamber members! Our referral system assures that when the chamber office receives an inquiry - you our member are referred! All just part of the return on your investment in the South Shelby County Chamber of Commerce.
The South Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. We are the complete business resource. If you have comments or would like to learn more - simply e-mail us at www.soshelby@bellsouth.net.
Sincerely,
Stacy Walkup Executive Director
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08' DIAMOND AWARDS
“Diamond Awards” of excellence were presented to the Business of the
year, New Business of the year, Citizen of the Year and the Ambassador
of the year.
Mayor Allan Lowe welcomed everyone to the Diamond Awards and gave
the invocation. The 2009 Executive Committee was introduced and we
gave an overview of the 2008 accomplishments and a look into 2009.
We thanked our 2008 ambassadors, board members and advisors. We
recognized our 2009 newly elected board members and thanked and recognized our City Partnerships.
Many volunteers were recognized and the Diamond Awards were announced. The Chamber extends a
warm and very well deserved Congratulation to this year’s recipients:
| Randall Fields |
M&F Bank of Shelby County |
Business of the Year |
| Dr. Benjamin W. Smith III |
Smith Chiropractic |
New Business of the Year |
| Mary Fogo |
Chelsea Chiropractic |
Ambassador of the Year |
| Eddie Huggins, Sr |
Chelsea Kiwanis Member |
Citizen of the Year |
John Browning Chair of the Diamond Awards
committee honored Stacy Walkup with an Outstanding
Service Award as Executive Director. We announced
that our President Billy Jones had chosen the Shelby
County Humane Society and the Spirit of Hope Youth
Ranch as the charitable beneficiaries of the luncheon
proceeds. Afterwards we had announcements and
door prizes and the tables were beautifully decorated
for Christmas by Peggy Wood, a master gardener of
Shelby County. Thank you to our Diamond Awards
Sponsors: Alabama Power Company, Alagasco, AT&T,
Bryant Bank, Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union, M&F
Bank, and Shelby County Reporter. Thank you to our
luncheon sponsor Susan Stivers owner of Lazy Susan’s
Home cooking and Dawn Joseph of DJ’s Dixie Printing
who sponsored the programs.
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AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
You have seen us at ribbon cuttings with our big scissors, at Chamber and community events, with our trademark Ambassador pins.
Who are we?
What is our role in the Chamber?
The Chamber Ambassadors is a volunteer service organization. We have been selected to represent the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce in our community and at Chamber sponsored events because of our commitment to and involvement in the Chamber. The Ambassadors are dedicated volunteers from businesses throughout the South Shelby County area. They act as liaison between the Chamber and our member businesses. Their mission is to welcome, nurture,and recruit new Chamber members; act as goodwill representatives at Chamber functions, and aid in the support of Chamber members.
The focus of the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors is:
*To Support and actively participate in the goals and action plans established by the Board of Directors and Chamber Executive.
*To Welcome and involve existing members through participation in Chamber sponsored events.
*To Recruit New Chamber Members
*To visit new members to encourage involvement in the many programs offered by the Chamber.
*To act as hosts to introduce others
*To greet everyone at social functions, making them feel welcome
*To participate in Ribbon Cuttings and Grand Openings for Chamber member businesses and or New businesses in the community
*To participate in quarterly Ambassador meetings
*To represent the Chamber in a professional manner
*To hostess and nominate an Ambassador of the year for the annual Diamond Awards Ceremony
Wow! That is a huge commitment for volunteers!
You are right- it is. However, our organization is fortunate enough to have individuals like you from our business community who believe in the value of business-building-business. They also feel an obligation as community leaders to devote their time, knowledge, and experience to work for continued development and the prosperity of member businesses in the South Shelby County area!
We are proud of our South Shelby Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors!
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MISS SHELBY COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP
The Chamber of Commerce is proud to sponsor Student Scholarships for deserving High School Students in South Shelby County. Schools and Programs include:
-Chelsea High School
-Shelby County High School
-Coosa Valley High Academy
-Cornerstone Christian School
-Vincent High School
-The School of Technology
-The Miss Shelby County Scholarship Program
-Leadership Shelby County/Youth Leadership Shelby County Program
-And Sponsors and Contributes to many others
To learn more about how to receive an application to apply for a High School Scholarship please see your School Counselor.
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