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The mission of the
Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce is to
enhance the quality of life of our citizens
by promoting community and economic
development.
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T.A.L;K! |
T:A:L;K Group
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Community
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The Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce
is actively involved with federal, state,
and local government agencies to promote the
well-being of the citizens of Tift County.
In this role, the Chamber is an integral
part of the local partnership that promotes
responsible and planned community growth
that led to the Tifton Community’s selection
as a Signature Community. In addition,
several programs provide leadership training
to members of all ages. The following are
activities the Chamber enthusiastically
support:
Legislative Affairs:
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Develop and
facilitate prioritization of a
legislative agenda
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Monitor Federal
and state legislative activities
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Actively lobby
Congress to support local initiatives
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Identify proposed
legislation not favorable to Tift County
and solicit consensus for opposition
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Provide a forum
for political candidates to state their
positions
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Organize a
community-wide event to highlight local
achievements and identify opportunities
for state and federal support
Leadership Tifton:
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Learning
experience for existing and emerging
leaders
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Goal is to develop
an understanding of promises and
opportunities in the community
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Emphasis is on the
diversity of the region
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Participants are
encouraged to apply lessons to their
worlds and become more involved in the
community
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Classes are formed
every other year
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Participants
nominated by supervisors
Youth Leadership:
Tomorrow’s Aspiring Leaders: Kids!
(TAL:K!)
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Fifty-handpicked
eight graders who have demonstrated
leadership potential
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Handpicked by
their respective schools
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Competition is
keen
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Complete sessions
on government, leadership, and community
action
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Active
participants in the local Special
Olympics
Speaker’s Bureau:
- Chamber has assembled a list of
subject matter experts
- Click on the link for speakers for
all occasions
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2007 Leadership
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Leadership Tifton is recognized as this region’s premier program for emerging and existing community and business leaders.
We have planned an exciting year for this upcoming class. Exposure to many facets of Tifton, Tift County, and the State of Georgia will be delivered through programs focusing on economic development, government, agriculture, and education.
These programs will be presented from January through October and will allow the Class of 2007 the opportunity to gather information pertaining to issues relevant to Tifton and Tift County.
2007 LEADERSHIP TIFTON CLASS
Alice Kelly Johnson – Professionals Plus Realty
Deanna Sanders – Tift Regional Medical Center
Seth Dozier – Locos Restaurant
Eve Pearson Futch – Georgia Power
Kellie Harrelson – First Community Bank
Rachel Montfort – First Community Bank
Manju Kundra – Microtel Inn & Suites - Owner
Kevin Kicklighter – Ameris Bank
Tonya Cooper – Moultrie Technical College
Linda Luke – Crown & Company
Russ Hedgecock – PowerHouse Outdoor Equipment
Tamisha Blackshear – Tift County BOE
Tonja Tift – Tift County BOE – Principal
Tremayne Porter – Health Systems Management
Marsha Anderson - ABAC
Deborah Shaw – The Tifton Gazette
Chris Solomon – Beulah Hill Baptist Church
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