Please join the DeKalb Chamber as we present our inaugural Everest Business of the Year Award to two deserving companies in a signature luncheon and Business Expo. Georgia's Labor Commissioner, Michael Thurmond, will be on hand to open the program and as a bonus, the DeKalb Chamber has secured renowned motivational speaker Les Brown to keynote the luncheon. Brown will be sure to have the audience captivated and motivated as he delivers the message, “You Have to Be Hungry.” We anticipate a stellar crowd for this luncheon and expo and would like to count you as one of our many attendees.

Luncheon Schedule
Program Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Registration: 11:30 am – 12:00 noon
Program Starts: 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm

Cost Before June 17th :
Chamber Members -$75.00
Non-Members - $90.00

Cost After June 17th
Chamber Members - $85.00
Non-Members - $100.00

The Business Expo provides attendees, business owners and representatives a diverse atmosphere to gather and exchange business solutions, leads while socializing in a relaxed environment. The business-to-business networking event features table-top exhibits affording businesses the opportunity to showcase goods and services.

Expo Schedule: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Free and open to the public

Breakout Sessions: 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm and/or 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Session #1 – Dr. Gene Henssler – “Money Talks” 920AM WGKA (presented by UGA-SBDC) (Invited)
Session #2 – Chuck Wade – Council on Alcohol & Drugs – Drug Free Workplaces (Invited)
Session #3 – Fisher & Phillips, LLC – Employment Law (Invited)
Session #4 – US Export Center – Services to Assist Small and Mid-sized US business export internationally

All day pass for events which include one ticket to the luncheon is $250.00
Interested in getting a booth for the event? Booth pricing starts at $250.00.

$250.00 - Booth purchased by June 17th (Chamber Members)
$325.00 - Booth purchased after June 17th (Chamber Members)
$500.00 - Booth purchased by June 17th (Non-Members)
$575.00 - Booth purchased after June 17th (Non-Members)
$225.00 – Non-profit rate

Location: Emory Conference Center / Lullwater Ballroom & Conference Center – 1615 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329 / Tele: (404) 712-6001

Download Everest Award & Expo Brochure

Interested in sponsorship opportunities for the luncheon and /or expo? Click the button below to download opportunities for your company.

For more information, call Kim Davis Mitchell at 404-378-8000 ext. 223, kdavismitchell@dekalbchamber.org.

Sponsors to Date:
Presenting – Atlanta Journal Constitution & Everest Institute
Gold Sponsor – Gas-South
Bronze Sponsors - Metro Storage & The DeKalb Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Patron Sponsor – Silverman Construction