Networking

Editor’s Note: This Friday morning, Ben Chestnut (see above photo), Augusta native and co-founder/CEO of Mailchimp based in Atlanta, will speak at  Augusta University at 10 a.m.in the lobby of the Georgia Cyber Center’s Shaffer MacCartney Building. Prior to his talk, Dr. Rick Franza, the Dean of AU’s Hull College of Business, will join other dignitaries in a meet-n-greet session to ask Chestnut questions about his recent sale to Intuit for $12 billion, technology and other subjects. ABD: What would you like to know about Mr. Chestnut’s journey? Rick: I’d love

A local business innovation center is celebrating its 10th anniversary. theClubhou.se – located at 100 Grace Hopper Lane, Suite 3700 on the third floor of the Georgia Cyber Center in downtown Augusta, provides many services for the local business community, such as small business incubator, educational resource, and shared workspace (see photo above story). The center offers a variety of programs for starting and growing a business, such as Startup Life and Founders Circle. theClubhou.se Academy offers classes in both web development and entrepreneurship. theClubhou.se’s shared workspace, which includes rooms

Three Augusta business leaders have received awards from a local professional organization. Young Professionals of Augusta held its Choice Awards on Saturday, Dec. 4 at Crowne Plaza in North Augusta. The three award winners are: James Whitehead, Branch Manager for SouthState Bank, received The Ed Presnell Award. Jeannine Steinkuhl, Assistant Director of Sales for Crowne Plaza, was selected as Board Member of the Year. Jessica Krueger, a local agent with Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate, was selected as Member of the Year. “I am so honored to have received the

Caroline Ashe (far right) enjoys helping young women better themselves both personally and professionally. Ashe – Sales and Marketing Director for Ivey Homes – serves as one of five mentors for Young Women on the Way – a program created by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce for professionals between the ages of 23 and 30. “For us business leaders, it’s great to have a connection with that generation,” she says. “It’s very worthy to give back.” Founded in 2015, the program is currently accepting applications for the Class of

Robert Kelly, VP of several staffing companies will speak at 1:45 this afternoon on how negotiations are going now for employers and employees in this “Culture Shift”. To buy tickets day of go to www.abdexpo.com and type in adb50 as a coupon code. Here’s a preview.

Patrick Reynolds of Cross Link Consulting will speak at 8:30 this morning and 3 this afternoon on the effects of a bad culture. Here is a preview. To buy tickets day of go to www.abdexpo.com and type in abd50 as a coupon code.