Events Calendar
2025 Career & Workforce Expo
he Chamber's Career & Workforce Expo is a high-profile event connecting local businesses with potential talent. The purpose of this event is to inform and educate high school students of careers and curriculum needed for high demand jobs and to develop workplace skills necessary for placement and advancement. ? This high-profile event connects local businesses with potential talent, provides a platform for companies to showcase high-demand career opportunities while engaging with job seekers, students and professionals from across the region.
2025 Hiring Event 02/11/2025 - The Chamber & Career Connect
Hiring Event in partnership with Career Connect.
2025 Edge Student Leadership 02/13/2025 - Decatur Now & Then
Edge Student Leadership is designed for high school sophomores and juniors and is comprised of approximately 36 youth from Morgan County, Decatur City, and Hartselle City Schools, as well as some private, parochial, and home school students. Edge is a development program designed to prepare high school students to become leaders in their school and community. The group meets 1 day a month for nine months, where each month focuses on a different topic: Team Building, Decatur Now & Then, Law & Order, Healthcare & Education, Poverty Simulation, Economic Development, State Government, as well as a Kick-Off and Graduation event. *Monthly meetings of Edge Student Leadership are not open to the public. For more information on how to get involved, contact Judy@dcc.org or call (256) 353-5312.
2025 Equip Leadership 02/18/2025
Equip is a career and leadership development program designed to prepare eighth grade students for the workforce. This is a 5-month program for 2 separate groups of students, 1 group per semester (Spring & Fall). Each semester is made up of five classes attended by approximately 30 students from Morgan County, Decatur City, and Hartselle City Schools, as well as area private, parochial school, and home-schooled students.
2025 Excellence in Leadership 02/20/2025 - Decatur Now & Then
Excellence in Leadership is the premier leader development program for business professionals in Decatur-Morgan County directed toward individuals in our community who demonstrate leadership potential. A class of approximately 40 participants will have the opportunity to better understand our community, the challenges it faces, and to prepare for those challenges by meeting with and learning from other leaders in our area. The program offers numerous educational opportunities to broaden perspectives and gain an increased understanding of community dynamics and public issues. This is a ten-month program culminating with a graduation ceremony held during the Chamber's Annual Small Business Awards Celebration in May.
2025 State of Morgan County
The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce's 2025 State of Morgan County Forum will provide an opportunity for our county leaders to highlight achievements and share insights for Alabama's ninth largest county.
2025 SuperStar Teacher Presentation 02/28/2025 (date to be confirmed)
The SuperStar Teacher program recognizes teachers in the Decatur-Morgan County area who show excellence in leadership, creativity, and imagination in and out of the classroom setting. SuperStar Teachers make learning fun, support their students and are active in their community. They will be recognized by the Chamber and sponsors in a school setting a given a $150 gift card for use in their classroom and a $50 gift card for personal use. School principals will submit nominations via a form provided by the Chamber and judging will be conducted by sponsors and one member of the Chamber?s Board of Directors.