(SAVANNAH, GA) COMMUNITY HEADLINES, JAN 23, 2012

(SAVANNAH, GA) Looking for funding? Need investors? Have a great idea but don’t know what to do next? APPLY NOW to compete in this year’s FastPitch Competition powered by the Creative Coast, Georgia Southern University, and http://fastpitchcompetition.com/

(SAVANNAH, GA)  Each year, more than 250 Chamber members and local elected leaders travel to Atlanta to meet with our state elected officials. Meetings will be held at the State Capitol at 2 P.M., January 26 with the annual Seafood Festival taking place at the Georgia Railroad Depot starting at 5 p.m. www.savannahchamber.com
      
(SAVANNAH, GA) On March 8 from 8:30am – 12:30 pm – top executives from the Savannah business community, SCORE and The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center will be on hand to share tips and advice on growing a business at the SPEED MENTORING CONFERENCE, which will be held at the Savannah Morning News:  $19.95 tickets include lunch. RSVP

(SAVANNAH, GA) Goodwill Open Doors provides services to homeless veterans with the goal of assisting them to re-integrate into their community. It provides assistance with finding housing, employment & training services, placement assistance, 9 months of follow-up services http://www.goodwillsavannahga.org/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Lecture on 10 Proven Online PR Methods, Feb 9 at 5:30 PM, given online. Class sponsored by SCORE.
REGISTER HERE FOR FREE CLASS

(SAVANNAH, GA) Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty presents 206 E Gaston Street,  a 1868 four story townhouse with many original details. 912-234-3323 http://www.celiadunnsir.com/listings_detail.asp?listingID=1591

(SAVANNAH, GA) During the Savannah Book Festival on Saturday, February 18, 2012, four top crime and thriller authors will capture Telfair Square podiums along with over 40 writers representing diverse genres.  But, within the theme of "Books and Crooks," it will be Jeffrey Deaver, Craig Johnson, Spencer Quinn and Brad Thor who will discuss how they create the novels that keep us thrilled, chilled and bone-tired reading late into the night.  These four authors’ books run the gamut from deadly malfeasance to crime with quirky protagonists and wry humor. www.savannahbookfestival.org.

(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Calendar