PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Development Series

The professional world is becoming increasingly competitive and is constantly changing, so professional development and continual learning is more important than ever to be successful and achieve business and career goals. Technologies and best practices are evolving and progressing in every industry, making it crucial for both new and experienced professionals to continue developing their skills and honing their knowledge.

To give professionals the opportunity to learn and apply new knowledge and skills that can help them in their job the Chamber offers monthly programming that further develops computer skills on a variety of platforms (Word, Excel, Google), as well as informative programming on topics like cyber security, human resource management, how to do business with local and federal government entities, trends in marketing, and more.

Photos from the past events

C-Suite Speaker Series

The path to entrepreneurship or company leadership is not for the weak. It is a long and arduous process that is filled with moments of success and failure, and feelings of self-doubt and personal satisfaction. Those who find success embrace these trials and tribulations and use them as fuel to move further along the path and to find even greater success. It is from these people that we can learn some of the most powerful lessons to finding success!

The Chamber’s C-Suite Speaker Series, 4 presentations offered once a quarter, brings CEOs, CFOs, COOs and other C-Suite level executives from leading companies/organizations to the podium to share their experiences with success and failure as they made their journey to the C-Suite. These programs build awareness, foster understanding and spark conversation among attendees as they network with these key decision makers in the community.

Photos from the past events

In 2022, the Chamber partnered with the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library to offer computer classes. In other programming, we engaged members who serve as experts in their fields to participate as panelists to discuss Human Resource topics such as benefits and recruiting strategies, and how to do business with entities such as the FBI and the City of Huntsville. We also hosted presentations that featured accomplished CEOs including Rey Almodóvar and Julie Schumacher, who shared their struggles and successes as they worked their way to the C-Suite.

• • • 35 events
    • 795 tickets sold
    • 25 different presenters, representing 20 different companies
    • 22 different topics discussed

Upcoming C-Suite Speaker Series:

• • Thursday, March 30, 9 a.m.: C-Suite Speaker Series featuring Ryan Murphy
    
    

Upcoming classes:

• • Tuesday, March 21, 10 a.m. Basic Excel for Small Business, Part 1
  • Wednesday, March 22, 10 a.m. Basic Excel for Small Business, Part 2
  • Thursday, March 23, 10 a.m. Basic Excel for Small Business, Part 3
  • Tuesday, April 18, 9 a.m. Marketing for Small Business
  • Tuesday, May 2, 9 a.m. Workplace Culture & Mental Health
  • Thursday, May 11, 12 p.m. Lunch & Learn: Dealing with Conflict in the Workplace (virtual)
  • Tuesday, May 23, 12 p.m. Lunch & Learn: Be Mindful & Reduce Your Stress at Work (virtual)