Events Calendar
2024 Member Appreciation Luncheon
The Chamber's annual Membership Appreciation Luncheon is an opportunity for our membership to come together for fellowship, good food and the chance for our staff and board of directors to say thank you to those who we serve.
2024 State of Education Forum
The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce's annual State of Education Forum, presented by Alabama Credit Union, is set for Tuesday, November 5, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church. You will have an opportunity to hear updates from our three local school systems as well as our higher education partners. Panelists will include Superintendents from Decatur City Schools, Morgan County Schools and Hartselle City Schools along with the President of Calhoun Community College and the Interim President of Athens State University. Scott Mayo, Executive Director of the Cook Museum of Natural Science, will serve as the moderator.
2024 Excellence in Leadership 11/05/2024 - Health & Education
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.
2024 After Hours at TTL, Inc.
Join us for After Hours, hosted by TTL, Inc., on Tuesday, November 12 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. This come-and-go event is the perfect opportunity to network with fellow Chamber members, exchange business cards and enjoy refreshments in a relaxed, after-work setting.
2024 Edge Student Leadership 11/14/2024 - Law & Order Day
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.
2024 Workforce NOW Summit
The Chamber's 2024 Workforce NOW Summit will be held on Friday, November 15. Uniting the business community with economic development and workforce professionals, this event will provide information and resources for businesses of all sizes. The summit will also include two breakout sessions that feature subject matter experts on workforce trends and current workforce issues impacting our community. We encourage managers, team leaders, HR managers, CEOs and educators to attend this exceptional professional development and networking event.
2024 Workforce Coalition Meeting 11/15/2024
With a mission to positively impact our current employee pipeline to build a more capable and sustainable workforce, the Workforce Coalition has a specific focus on problem resolution.
2024 Industry Day for Teachers
Fifteen to twenty-five teachers from our 3 school districts in Decatur-Morgan County will spend 2 days at a local industrial facility where they can attend orientation, safety training, fitting for proper PPE and spend time shadowing workers to learn about your industry. The goal of this program is for teachers to get hands-on experience that they can take back to their students so they can guide them to a career with an industry in our community. After all visits have been completed, the teachers, industries and sponsors will meet to discuss and share experiences.