Take a peek at upcoming or recorded webinars. These training sessions from subject matter experts will provide great ideas to keep your business ahead of the curve.

Upcoming Webinars:


​Essential Businesses and Shelter In Place: A Virtual Town Hall Meeting 
On Wednesday, April 1st, Governor Kemp issued a Shelter in Place Order for the entire state of Georgia that went into effect on Friday, April 3rd at 6:00 PM and will last until Monday, April 13th at 11:59 PM. Join us as Sheriff Ron Freeman walks Forsyth County businesses and residents through what it means to be under a Shelter in Place Order. Sheriff Ron Freeman will also answer your questions.

View Webinar Here


Unlocking the "CARES Act" for Small Businesses 

Is your business or non-profit organization feeling the impact of the response to COVID-19? Are you considering applying for an SBA disaster relief loan or the Payroll Protection Plan? Join Alex Warner, Existing Industry Project Manager for the Chamber to learn if either of these programs are right for your organization.

What You Will Learn:
Is my business or non-profit organization eligible?
What are the terms of the loan?
What steps do I take to apply?
Is there anyone to provide support and guidance in the process?
What information do I need to have ready before I apply?
When can I expect to receive a response? 

Thursday, April 9th 
11:00AM - 12:30pm
Click Here to Register

Registration is limited to 70 participants to ensure an opportunity for open dialogue and discussion. 

If you need immediate assistance in completing your SBA loan application, you can watch the 20 minute tutorial video by clicking HERE or contact Alex Warner at awarner@forwardforsyth.org



Crisis Communication: Lockdown Your Social Media Strategy
In these uncertain & turbulent times one thing is very clear: more people are relying on social media to communicate with each other and interact with local businesses and organizations. With digital communication now at the forefront, there has never been a more crucial time for your business or organization to have a solid social media presence. 
Join Michelle Daniels, Director of Tourism and Jessie Martin, Director of Events at the Forsyth County Chamber to learn the fundamentals of social media and how a strong social strategy will help you navigate through this pandemic.
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​Topics Covered Include:
Understanding Social Media Platforms and their uniqueness to each audience
Fundamentals of a Social Media Strategy
How to Create Engaging Content & Free Tools to get started

Friday, April 3rd from 11:00am to 12:00pm Click Here To Register

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Ask A Banker - Weekly Webinar Series
Our world is changing daily, and sometimes hourly. It is important to be able to disseminate good information, and more importantly, combat the rumors and speculation happening in the banking and finance industry that will affect your business. In this series, you will learn from executives in the banking industry as they explain the current landscape of the financial industry. ​

Questions that will be answered include:
How are banks being affected by the current COVID-19 outbreak? And how are they dealing with it?
What are banks currently doing to assist existing customers?
What does the recent "CARES Act" do to assist business through the banking system?

This webinar will last no longer than 60 minutes and is limited to 70 attendees to ensure an open dialogue and discussion. Upcoming sessions are listed below:
Wednesday, April 8 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.  Register for webinar HERE

Recorded Trainings

Restaurants & Retail - Down but Not Out... a 30 day Plan to Come Back Stronger than Ever
Nearly every business and brand around the world has hit a brick wall. Small business. Big business. Public companies. The playing field, at least for the foreseeable future, is level. Few are winning. Most aren’t even allowed to play.
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Business Owners, take advantage of this precious time to plan version 2.0 of your business. Because…your business…will never be the same. In this session, subject matter expert, Ed King will walk through what you can do right now to rally your tribe, create revenue opportunities and prepare your business to come out stronger on the other side of this crisis.
View recorded webinar below. 
Coronavirus and Global Supply Chain - What you need to know now!
View recorded training here

​Learn How To Manage a Work-From-Home Workforce!
Are you looking for ways to ensure your organization can stay strong during an uncertain time? The Forsyth County Chamber is hosted a live teleconference with nationally recognized experts on how best to lead an organization with a work-from-home workforce. ​
View webinar below. 
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