PWPC is a great networking event for business woman to enjoy on a monthly basis. This is a group that meets to improve the emotional and professional well being of each individual woman.  Luncheons are held on the first Thursday of every month at the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce (except July and October).  Meeting time:  11:30-12:00 Networking, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Meeting.  RSVP's are required.  Meeting cost is $15.00 and $10.00 for Chamber Members (includes lunch). 

The Ambassadors Program is open to all interested members wishing to connect with new and current members using a more personal approach.  As an Ambassador of the Chamber, you represent the Chamber Membership, your business and the community to the Pickens County area.  You are often the first community representative a new business owner meets and become the face of the Chamber. 

Leadership Pickens is a Pickens County Chamber of Commerce initiative which builds and strengthens a better community through training its leaders for the challenges of tomorrow.  The goal is to develop informed leaders and channel their ideas and experiences toward community resources, issues and concerns to help direct the future of Pickens County.  This goal is achieved by participatory experiences and informal discussions as well as formal presentations. 

The purpose of the Leadership Alumni will be to continue to encourage and foster the development of community leaders from all segments of the Jasper-Pickens County area.  The Alumni organization consists of graduates of the Leadership Pickens Program. 

The purpose of this program is to expose the youth of Pickens County to leadership experiences by creating an environment where they can make a positive impact on issues that affect teens.  The program is offered FREE to youth grades 10 -12.  For information contact Denise Duncan.

This program provides $250 scholarships to Pickens High School students who have distinguished themselves during their high school career in three important areas of personal responsibility: attendance, punctuality and conduct. These three areas of personal responsibility have been identified by business, community and educational leaders throughout the country as being among the most important qualities that high school graduates should possess.  Funds for these scholarships are raised through the Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament.

The Banner Program is a very inexpensive way to promote your business.  It is a terrific branding type of marketing opportunity that will be very valuable to your company and that will serve to brand your logo and company information to the membership that attends Chamber banner events.  Banner Information

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This is a quarterly networking event that offers all members a valuable opportunity to network with other members and their guests.   This event is open to members as well as the entire community.  Guests enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, entertainment and door prizes.  There are 11 tables available for rent around the perimeter of the room where members may display their products, services and any marketing materials.  The tables are available on a first come, first served basis.  The displays are an excellent way to share your product or service with the membership and the public in a more personal way. Table Reservation Form.  For more information contact info(at)pickenschamber.com .

This is an “upon request” networking event that offers a business the opportunity to invite members and the community to their place of business to showcase the services offered.  The event is at no charge to the Hosting Business but has the option to provide refreshments, entertainment, program, etc.  The Chamber provides all publicity for the event.  If you are interested in hosting a Business After-Hours, contact info(at)pickenschamber.com .

The Shop Pickens First program is a new initiative of the Entrepreneur Friendly Program launched in Pickens County in March of 2008. The Shop Pickens First program has the full support of local governments and the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce, but its success or failure lies entirely with the individual residents of the county. There will be an ongoing marketing campaign to enlighten all residents of Pickens County of the importance of doing their part to Shop Pickens First. By becoming a member of this program you are showing you are committed to helping strengthen the Pickens County economy and making this a better place in which to live and do business. You do not have to be a Chamber member to participate, all businesses in Pickens County are welcome to join.

Do you want to increase your business? Are referrals a good source for you to gain new customers? Plan to attend this Pickens Chamber of Commerce Leads to Business Networking Event held each Month.

• Bring at least 20 business cards and a 30 second infomercial and connect with other business people in a great atmosphere!
• Each attendee will be given time to present their name, company, what they offer, plus share what a good lead for them would be.
• This is an intentional event with focused networking and leads generation as the sole program.

To RSVP or for more information, email karla(at)pickenschamber.com