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Focus Groups
The Blount Chamber has two focus groups that meet throughout the year. Network with like-minded professional who share a common interest. Work together with fellow pros to improve your profession or processes.
Human Resource Focus Group
The Chamber’s Human Resource Focus Group identifies topics of interest for the human resource specialist or for those responsible for hiring. The group keeps Chamber members up-to-date on the most current employment issues. Howard Jackson from Wimberly Lawson Seale Wright & Daves, PLLC and Joe Daughtery from Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz co-chair the committee and bring their expertise on HR issues as well as guest speakers to discuss topics such as:
- Worker’s Compensation
- Employee Benefit Updates
- Workplace Privacy Issues
- Employee Handbook Writing
- Employee Retention, Turnover and Recruiting
The HR Focus Group meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month (excluding July and December). They meet at 7:45 a.m. at the Chamber building. Visit Blount Chamber Calendar for next meeting.
Jim Vesper with Aqua Clear Water Systems and Scott Powell with DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. listen attentivley at a recent HR Focus Group meeting. If you are interested in learning more about the Human Resource Focus Group and to sign up for meeting notices, contact Vicky Jones at vjones@blountchamber.com.
Women in Business Focus Group
The Women in Business group was formed for women who share common business objectives and daily personal and business challenges. The goal of this group is to build new relationships while learning new “best practices” from one another and from Chamber member professionals. This group meets quarterly at the Chamber – so bring your lunch and your ideas and join the Women in Business. The group consists of women from diverse businesses and diverse positions within their business. The Women in Business Focus Group meets on the third Monday of March, May, July and September at noon at the Chamber building. The meeting is held to one hour.
For specific dates visit the Blount Chamber Calendar
Goals of the Women In Business:
- Build relationships
- Learn about topics that affect you
- Get the word out about your business
