Come to Member Orientation on June 25 and find out! There is no cost to attend, and lunch is provided. NOTE: This event is open to new Chamber members and new employees of existing Chamber members. Click here to register or for more information.

The Small Business Owners' Forum will meet on July 1 at 12:00 p.m. at the Greenville Chamber. The topic to be presented is, Creating Value: Positioning Your Company for the Future. Registration and networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. There is no cost to attend, however, this event is open to Chamber member small business owners only. Click here to register.

The Chamber's 17th Annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, August 24. The tournament will be held at both The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards and The Cliffs at Keowee Springs. A reception featuring a silent auction will follow play at The Cliffs Valley Clubhouse. Click here to register and reserve your spot today!

The Chamber's annual sporting clays tournament, originally scheduled for March, has been rescheduled for September 18. Participants will be teamed up in four-person teams, and compete against each other to see who can shoot the most clay pigeons. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Greenville Chamber Foundation's Carolina First Center for Excellence (CFCE) program (click here to learn more about CFCE). Click here to register or for more information on this event.

The 12th annual Industry Appreciation Tent Party is in need of door prizes to be given away at the September 24 event. All businesses donating door prizes will be recognized at the event. If you would like to donate a door prize valued at $25 or more, please click here to contact Debbie Rheaume.

Do you have "Good News" to share about your company or organization? Tell your story at GoodNewsUpstate.com. Your story may be selected to run on the Good News radio spots. Let's celebrate why it is great to do business in the Upstate!

One of the many Chamber member advantages is promoting your community events on the Chamber's Community Events calendar.

To post an event on the Chamber's Community Events calendar, simply go the Members Only section of our web site (CLICK HERE), and log in. Not sure what your login is? Contact your Account Manager or the Chamber at 864-242-1050. Once logged in, click on the last link on the left, "Add Your Event," and complete the form. Your event will be posted momentarily.

The Greenville Chamber is connecting with its members through a blog, Facebook, twitter and Linked IN! Get connected by clicking on the following links:

• GREENVILLE CHAMBER BLOG, - contains 24-7 Chamber news and happenings, in addition to photos, videos, polls and much more!
• ADVANTAGE GREENVILLE BLOG, - information for members of the Chamber's Advantage Greenville program
• FACEBOOK, - become a fan and view photos, press releases, videos and events while connecting with other Chamber members.
• TWITTER, - sign up to follow the Chamber and receive Chamber tweets (event reminders, links to Chamber news, etc)
• LINKEDIN. - join the Chamber's group on Linked in and start discussions with fellow Chamber members on what your passionate about

Let them know that the Greenville Chamber has a Newcomer Packet available. Cost of the package, which includes a map, is $20 (cost covers shipping and the map). Click here for more details.

Interested in showcasing your organization in the packet? Contact Jennifer Powell at 864-239-3731 for more information.