Who is the Next BIG Thing? YOU ARE!
What business is the Next BIG Thing? YOURS IS!
An Event to inspire Business, Innovation, and Growth
 

Join the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce for The Next BIG Thing. At this event over 250 attendees will come together for a fun day of networking, professional development and inspiration.
The event will showcase dynamic speakers, addressing topics beneficial to empowering women professionally and personally, emerging and existing entrepreneurs and leadership development. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear two national keynote speakers and attend four TED Talk-style breakout sessions.

Registration and check-in begin at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast in the vendor ballroom. ?The Next BIG Thing? will begin promptly at 9 a.m. with welcoming remarks from Walton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO, Megan Harrison. To conclude the first day of the event, the Chamber will host a cocktail reception featuring light bites, cocktails, and raffle prizes. The second day of the event will include a morning workshop from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and will culminate with the September Power of Business Luncheon.

Our lodging sponsor, The Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa, is offering a group rate for those interested in convenient lodging for the event. Use code WC when calling 850-267-9500 to make your reservation.
Area businesses interested in sponsoring this year's event should contact Gabrielle Kilgore at 850-892-3191 or Gabrielle@WaltonAreaChamber.com.
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Morning Keynote: 
Tony Pollard 
As a nationally recognized leader, speaker and trainer, Tony helps businesses who want to have stronger, more committed teams through his business Tony Pollard Speaks. He understands how to unlock a teams? potential to achieve a more collaborative environment often resulting in an increased bottom line. With over twenty years in the military and educational leadership. Tony uses his experience and expertise to help develop people to perform at the highest level. Tony loves connecting with his audiences and making each presentation and workshop personal. Bringing out the inspired leader that is within us all. He is authentic, vulnerable, honest, and motivating. Tony is the author of ?Driven by the Heart,? an international bestseller written to inspire and give leaders, teams, and individuals, the confidence and high-performance habits needed to provide service from the heart. 

Afternoon Keynote: 
Phillip Stutts 
Phillip Stutts comes from the cutthroat world of political marketing. He has over 2 decades of experience working on campaigns with billions of dollars in political ad spend, and contributed to over 1,467 election victories, including 3 U.S. Presidential victories. Phillip plays the game of political and corporate marketing on the highest level, battling it out with fierce competition, multi-billion-dollar budgets, and a win-or-die mentality.