The Chamber’s Board of Directors, Visionary investors and Chamber membership gather annually to celebrate the successes of our regional business community and present the Business of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. This is our largest and most highly attended event of the year. This event is held annually in the Spring.
Member Meetings
Bringing Chamber membership together for a networking and educational opportunity with guest speakers, the chance to meet new and long-term members, see what’s been happening at the Chamber, and get a sneak peek of what is to come.
Business Matters
Top business leaders get down to business and share the top challenges facing business today along with tips on what’s working. This exclusive event is an opportunity for members to network with top executives from the area.
Distill It
Network with our top industry leaders as they share opportunities as well as challenges their businesses are experiencing.
First Responders Appreciation Breakfast
Show your company’s support for our region’s first responders through participating in our Annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast, where we honor and thank our dedicated first responders for the service they provide our region.
Network at Nite
Develop relationships with other business professionals during this evening networking event in a relaxed atmosphere. Held at member locations, these are the perfect way to wrap up your day. Grab your business cards and come ready to meet other business professionals from the region and create powerful relationships for yourself and your company.
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Jessica Hewlett
Fun Facts
Three Words: Determined, Honest, Dedicated
Passions: Family, Baking, Animals, Music
Life Motto: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” Maya Angelou
If I Could Trade Places with Anyone for a Day: Ellen DeGeneres
Greatest Achievement: Purchasing my first home.
Ask Me About: My motley crew of animals
Trey Henderson
FUN FACTS
Part time Trivia Host and DJ, Trivia Trey, host with most, baldest and the baddest
Has never been pulled over
Bikes to work.
Lived in France as a traveling farmer. Travels to Europe twice a year if Susan gives him time off
Die hard Chelsea FC fan.
Gretchen Rusden
FUN FACTS
Three Words to Describe Me: Silly, Loyal, Loving
Passions: Family, Friends and Gnomes
Ask Me About: Arizona
Life Motto: Life’s a Garden, Dig It.
If I Could Trade Places with Anyone for a Day: Someone with a lot of disposable income.
Greatest Achievement: Building a family.
April Milupi
FUN FACTS
Three Words to Describe Me: Maternal, open minded, creative
Passions: Family, social media, fashion, creating
Life Motto: Make a life, make a living, make a difference (Oglethorpe University motto, alma mater)
Top of Bucket List: Visiting Victoria Falls in Zambia is just one of many!
If I Could Trade Places with Anyone for a Day: My son, he is living his best life in his own unique bubble.
Greatest Achievement: Becoming a mother, nothing has topped that so far.
Ask Me About: My knowledge of odd facts on unique subjects.
Diane MacDonald
FUN FACTS
Three Words to Describe Me: Adventurous, Goofy, Creative
Passions: Art, Animals, Family
Life Motto: Trust your gut
Top of Bucket List: Visit Scotland
If I Could Trade Places with Anyone for a Day: Willy Wonka
Greatest Achievement: Staying sane in a crazy world
Ask Me About: Harry Potter and resin
Susan Spears
FUN FACTS
Three Words to Describe Me: Loyal, Enthusiastic, Determined
Passions: Music, Sports, Labradors, Arts, Fashion
Life Motto: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Top of Bucket List: It involves the OBX and 5,000 square feet
If I Could Trade Places with Anyone for a Day: Bono
Ask Me About: The time I met Mick Jagger.
Wendy Zelazny
FUN FACTS
Three Words to Describe Me: Adventurous, Optimistic, Focused
Passions: Travel, Food, Cooking, Tennis, Gym
Life Motto: “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” Thomas Alva Edison
Top of Bucket List: Traveling throughout Europe, living like a native, learning languages, taking cooking classes, & eating great food!
If I Could Trade Places with Anyone for a Day: Julia Child
Greatest Achievement: My children.
Ask Me About: What I’ve cooked recently or favorite place I’ve traveled to.
Carley Walker
FUN FACTS
Three Words to Describe Me: Enthusiastic, Outgoing & Open
Passions: Family, Community Engagement and Women’s Empowerment
Life Motto: “Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou
Top of Bucket List: I call it a living list. And way too many ideas, opportunities and adventures to list!
If I Could Trade Places with Anyone for a Day: My daughter!
Greatest Achievement: Staying positive most days of my life!
Ask Me About: I love talking, learning and exploring topics I know nothing about with people who do.