Events

Better Your Business: Join the Roundtable — where ideas grow & businesses strengthen

Better Your Business is a new Chamber event series designed for members who want more than surface-level networking. These roundtable-style gatherings bring Chamber professionals together for focused, peer-driven conversations around timely business topics that matter right now.

Each session centers on a specific theme, creating space to share challenges, exchange ideas, learn from one another, and walk away with practical takeaways you can put to work immediately. You’ll still make meaningful connections — just with more intention and depth.

Whether you’re refining operations, strengthening your marketing, navigating workforce issues, or growing a new venture, Better Your Business gives you a seat at the table. Come ready to participate, collaborate, and strengthen your business alongside other Chamber members who value growth through conversation.

2026 Roundtable Schedule & Topics:
January 28 | New Business Roundtable @ Effingham Technology Center
March 4 | Organization Operations: Processes & Procedures @ Discovery Christian School
April 8 | Are You Bankable? @ Barn & Bottle Winery
August 19 | Non-Profit Roundtable @ Community Support Systems
September 16 | Marketing Roundtable @ Iron Horse Restaurant
November 4 | Hiring, Firing & Rewarding Employees / Workforce Development @ Maroon Spoon

Timeline:
7a | Breakfast & Networking
7:30a – 9a | Program

Cost:
$10 | member
$15 | non-member

Location:
Effingham Technology Center

Breakfast provided by:
Niemerg’s Steakhouse

Questions can be directed to the Chamber at (217) 342-4147.

Cancellation Policy
*Cancellations of registrations and refunds will be issued in full if received on or before noon a week (seven weekdays) prior to the event. After noon CST on said date, no refunds will be issued. If the event is rescheduled, all registrations will be honored for the rescheduled date or may be refunded in full of a refund request**. If the event is canceled, all registration will be refunded in full. **Refund requests must be submitted in writing by email to Nicole Morrison. Please allow up to five (5) business days to process your refund request.

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Effingham County Chamber (Chamber) reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by the Chamber, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. The Chamber may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used, or contracted by the Chamber, including but not limited to brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, etc. If you do not wish to be photographed/video, please inform the Chamber.

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