2017 Annual Report

Issues l Passage of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax on March 21, 2017 with a 70% approval.l Passage of the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax on November 7, 2017 with a 64% approval.l Modification of Planned Unit Development ordinance to allow more home-based small businesses operations in unincorporated Fayette County.l Expansion of state film incentives to include post-production.

Opportunities to educate memberson issues and connect with elected officials 6 l Pancakes and Policyl Dome Roaml Huie & Bea Bray Elected Officials Appreciation Dinnerl Workforce & Education Foruml Candidate Academy

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100%Advocacy Success Rateon local and state issues

44 Business Education EventsHow do we connectand grow memberbusinesses?

73 Networking Eventsl 50th Anniversary Celebration & Awards Dinnerl Business After Hoursl Business on the Green Golf Tournamentl Chairman’s Investor eventsl Community Expol StartUp Fayettel YP Fayette-CONNECT

l Business to Business Luncheonsl Chairman’s Investors - Breakfast with the Chairl Industry Council meetingsl Tea & Talk: Nonprofit Networking eventsl Workforce and Education Foruml Georgia Chamber Small Business Webinarsl Health & Wellness Councill Expo “Create Your Story” sessionl Leading Womenl Member2Member Seminarsl Membership Bootcampsl YP Fayette – DEVELOP sessionsl Exhibiting Excellence Seminar

A Sampling of Topicsl Social Media Marketingl Exporting 101l Human Resources Policiesl Cybersecurity for Small Businessl Goal Settingl Customer Service Best Practicesl How to Influence Anyonel Technology Trends for Small Businessl Leveraging generations in the workplacel Finding and retaining clientsl Why Is SPLOST critical for Fayette?l Why is ESPLOST critical for Fayette?

This Chamber facilitates connections that ignite growth and positive change. Often more valuable than finding

prospects for our business are introductions to like-minded individuals who want to grow our community.

- Abby Hirsch-Phillips, Academy of Business Leadership

After previous SPLOST failures at the ballot box in Fayette, the Chamber

stepped up in 2017 to rally the community in support of the

SPLOST. That effort provided much-needed investment in roads, safety equipment and

infrastructure.– Matt Ramsey,

co-chair, Vote Yes 4 Fayette Committee

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2017 Year in Review

Business Education Eventsl Business to Business Luncheonsl Chairman’s Investors - Breakfast with the Chairl Industry Council meetingsl Tea & Talk: Nonprofit Networking eventsl Workforce and Education Foruml Georgia Chamber Small Business Webinarsl Health & Wellness Councill Expo “Create Your Story” sessionl Leading Womenl Member2Member Seminarsl Membership Bootcampsl YP Fayette – DEVELOP sessionsl Exhibiting Excellence Seminar

How do we foster community engagement?Leadership Fayette was an incredibly fulfilling experience that fostered a culture of service. The

curriculum was comprehensive covering critical components of life and business in Fayette County in interesting, interactive lessons. The most valuable, lasting benefits are the deep relationships developed

with my fellow classmates and local, regional and state leadership.

– Jaimi Tapp, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

39 Community Engagement Opportunities

l Leadership Fayette l Leadership Fayette Alumni l Fayette Visioning l Candidate Academy l Branding and Talent Attraction Campaignl Fayette Chamber Night at MOBA Soccerl YP Fayettel Workforce & Education

l Leadership Fayette launched the Class of 2018 in August with 26 class participants; anticipated graduation date is April 2018.

l Partnered with National Conference on Citizenship and Georgia Family Connections to conduct a national civic health survey, the first metro-Atlanta community to be included. Fayette-specific benchmarks will provide comparison to ourselves and other communities.

l Presented best practices and strategies for revitalizing community

leadership programs via a webinar to Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives members.

l Participated in Georgia Department of Education Economic Development Road Show, featuring internship success stories of local employers and Fayette work-based learning students.

2017 Workforce & Education Forum

l Launched the countywide branding campaign, “Create Your Story.” To date, Fayetteville, Fayette County, the Fayette Chamber and the Fayette County Development Authority have updated their logos.

l The talent attraction website will be launched on January 12 and the marketing campaign will begin in February.

How do we operate effectively?

l Rolled out new Chamber branding in conjunction with the Fayette County Create Your Story branding.l Board and Ambassadors completed ACCE’s Horizon 2025 eight-part video series on catalytic chambers.l Implemented new strategies for retention including Ambassador support, and updated collateral.l Streamlined and integrated billing and payment processing.l Updated the Chamber by-laws.l 15,000 Fayette Community Source magazines distributed from 2016-2017.l Hosted the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives volunteer leader conference in Peachtree City.

Total # of members: 724 up from 720 in 2016 Retention Rate: 81.8%, up from 77.2% in 2016

Total # of new members: 135

122,285 pageviews on Chamber website, up from 100,096 in 2016

Chamber newsletter open rate: 33.6%(industry average for chambers 23.71%)

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Chairman’s InvestorsMembers committed to the mission of the Fayette Chamber at the highest level.

PlatinumNCRPanasonic Automotive Systems Company of AmericaPiedmont Fayette Hospital

GoldCoweta-Fayette EMCFidelity Bank

SilverAT&TGeorgia Power CompanyHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportPinewood Atlanta Studios

BronzeAllan Vigil Ford of FayettevilleCapital Investment Companies – Jim MothorpeChristian CityState Farm – Mark Gray

InvestorsBank of North GeorgiaBB&TCancer Treatment Centers of AmericaThe Citizen/Fayette WomanDeltaMAU Workforce SolutionsGeorgia Academy of Dance and the Performing ArtsMOBA / MOBA Soccer Academy

2018 Board of DirectorsChair: Stephen Childs, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of AmericaChair Elect: Lee Whetstone, MAU Workforce SolutionsVice-Chair: Rob Parker, Pinewood Forrest Vice-Chair: Jaimi Tapp, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportSecretary: Monte Raynor, Big Frog Custom T-Shirts of FayetteTreasurer: Chris Stephens, Coweta-Fayette EMCImmediate Past Chair: Kimberly Schnoes, SmartPath, LLC

Board MembersDavid Bergmann, NAECO, LLCBrian Chustz, Edward JonesSherri Davis, Georgia Academy of Dance and the Performing ArtsSheila Dusseau, NCRHamzah Faruqi, Aventure AviationWill Garner, Midwest Food Bank- Georgia DivisionMalcolm Hughes, Fayette County Branch, NAACPAl Mead, New Hope Baptist ChurchMike Mitchell, Comcast Cable CommunicationsNathan Nipper, Piedmont Fayette HospitalLen Romano, Christian CityBrandon Sherman, Fidelity BankLisa Smith, Georgia Power CompanyKen Takekawa, TDK Components USA Inc.

Ex Officio MembersDr. Jody Barrow, Fayette County Public SchoolsJennifer Johnson, Peachtree City Convention & Visitors Bureau Pam Reid, 2018 Fayette Visioning Chair/ AVPRIDE