Innovative News For September 2025

Sep 1

8 min read

Welcome to the Innovation Spot, a flexible coworking solution less than a mile from Downtown Woodstock! This month's newsletter highlights some new members, announcements for upcoming events, updates on exciting happenings this month, and more!

Upcoming Events at The Innovation Spot:

Monday, September 1 - Labor Day

The business office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 for Labor Day. As always, members will still be able to access their space throughout the long holiday weekend. Enjoy your day!

Friday, September 5 -Sure Connexions.Sure Connexions has moved to Fridays! Sure Connexions is an interactive faith-based networking organization that meets at 12:00 PM online through Zoom, and in-person with lunch at The Innovation Spot.

ClickHEREto sign up for Sure Connexions!

Wednesday, September 17 - Member Breakfast. Members will be treated to a complimentary breakfast in the Main Building Coffee Bar!

September 22-26 - Cherokee County Schools Fall Break. Cherokee County Schools will be out for Fall Break this week! Happy Fall, Y'all!

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Member Spotlight: Madeline Gerard [The Innovation Spot]

Madeline is our newest team member working as a Membership and Public Relations Coordinator. You can find her assisting with office operations, overseeing membership onboarding, and representing The Innovation Spot at events around the Woodstock and Cherokee County area.

Madeline is a recent Liberty University graduate with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and areas of study in Business and Government. She loves meeting new people and joyfully impacting their workday!

Her previous work experiences in wedding coordination, retail, and community development have given her tremendous exposure to the value in creating a warm and welcoming work environment.

Outside of work, Madeline loves spending time at her church, hanging out with her sisters, taking walks outside, and going to get iced coffee.

Wednesday, September 3 Fresh Start Mornings. Fresh Start Mornings brings the entrepreneurial community together for educational programs and to support one another with crowd-sourced feedback.

September Presenters: Chris Hardin

2025 Fresh Start Mornings Meeting Schedule

9:00am – Networking

9:15am – Program Begins

1st Wednesday of the month @ The Circuit

One Innovation Way, Woodstock GA 30188

Coffee and networking starts at 9 a.m. at The Circuit Woodstock; programs will start at 9:15 a.m.

Click HERE for more details!

Thursday, September 4 Good Morning Cherokee. Join the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce for Good Morning Cherokee!

Event Schedule:

6:30 - 7:30 AM: Registration & Pre-Event Networking

7:00 AM: Ballroom Opens & Buffet Breakfast Available

7:30 AM: Buffet Closes & Program Begins

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Post-Event Networking

Speaker:

Dr. Mark Roberts, President

Reinhardt University

Location:

Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center

located in the

Cherokee County Administration Building

1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton

Cost:

Chamber Member Pay in Advance Registration: $20

Chamber Member On-Site Registration: $25

Future Members: $35

If you do not have a GMC standing reservation, you must register by 3 PM on the Tuesday prior to the event to receive a printed name tag and advance pricing.

Chamber Member attendees may donate up to two door prizes per company.

Be sure to include your business card on the give away items!

Click HERE to learn more!

Wednesday, September 10 LunchIN'. Lunch is Served!

Today's workplace is evolving faster than ever—featuring five generations working side by side, blurred lines between remote and on-site roles, and shifting employee values around flexibility, purpose, communication, and well-being. This interactive discussion will equip managers with fresh strategies to navigate these changes, foster engagement across diverse teams, and adapt their leadership style to effectively meet new employee expectations. Simply put: The rules of management are being rewritten. If you're ready to lead with empathy, agility, and impact in 2025 and beyond, this workshop is for you.

Jim Bulger, Founder and President of WorkThrive, will facilitate this discussion on the changes that have occurred in our employee dynamics and how we, as managers, must also adjust our leadership style to effectively lead our teams now and in the future.

LunchIN' is quarterly boxed lunch event that includes an interactive learning discussion with a small business subject matter expert on important topics for business leaders.

Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Woodstock Office of Economic Development - Board Room

Registration for this event is required / Limited Seating

Click HERE to register.

Tuesday, September 16 emPower. Come be emPOWer'd with IN WDSTK @ Limitless Disability Services!

emPOWer is a Young Professionals IN WDSTK event designed to create relationships,

spark personal development, and have a great time!

What to expect:

6:00-6:30p - Let's network!

6:30-7:30p - Topic Discussion

7:30-8:00p - More networking!

Membership with IN WDSTK isn't required to attend,

but attendees are encouraged to join by clicking HERE.

We invite anyone who would like to connect with the community inside Woodstock.

Bring your friends and come ready for a fun and collaborating event!

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Location:

Limitless Disability Services

120 Arnold Mill Rd Park, Suite 300, Woodstock

Event registration is required to attend.

Thursday, September 18 Power Hour. Join the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce for an hour of fast paced networking with fellow business leaders as well as the Chamber Board Chair, Neil Blackman, and Chamber President & CEO, Pam Carnes.

Before the hour ends, you will have a chance to share

about your business or organization for all to hear!

Don't forget to bring promotional items from your business for the share table!

Time:

10:00-11:00 am

Location:

Cherokee Chamber Board Room

3605 Marietta Highway

Canton, GA 30114

Cost for Power Hour:

Chamber Members (advance): $5

Future Members: $10

Click HERE to register.

Thursday, September 18 Creative Woodstock - Walking Tour.

The Downtown Woodstock Walking Tour Series offers guided walking tours that explore various aspects of the area. On the last Thursday of the month, April through October, guided tours will be offered with each month’s tour covering a unique topic. Tour-goers might find themselves learning about the history of the area, being amazed by beautiful public art, fascinated by weird & unusual downtown facts, or exploring the planning that has gone into making Downtown Woodstock one of the top downtowns in Georgia.

The Creative Woodstock Walking Tour will delve into the creative artsy side of Woodstock! The tour will explore public art currently on display throughout downtown, talk about future plans for more public art, and learn about the thriving creative economy in Downtown Woodstock with a visit to Made Mercantile to hear the behind the scenes story of this home to local makers.

For more information such as times, cost, location, click HERE.

Friday, September 19 31st Annual Dixie Fall Monster Truck Nationals - Freestyle Motocross & Show 'n' Shine. The 31st Annual Dixie Fall Monster Truck Nationals are BACK!

Get Ready for Two Worlds To Collide… When Carnage on the Ground Meets Extreme Action in the Air at Historic Dixie Speedway in Woodstock GA – September 19 & 20, 2025

The 31st Annual Dixie Fall Monster Truck Nationals, one of the premier motorsports shows in all of Georgia, will showcase 5 of the Fastest Monster Trucks in the world! See the Big Air Insanity Freestyle Motocross show along with Tuff Truck Show N Shine - anyone can enter and a Waterless Boat Race on DIRT in a car crushing, axle-snapping, aerial assault show of a lifetime-anyone can enter.

Ticket purchase will include entrance to the MONSTERS Kids Zone Pit Party from 5 to 7pm, where fans can walk the track, take photos, get autographs from the competitors and have an unforgettable experience before the event.

The exciting and crowd drawing action will be taking place at Historic Dixie Speedway so make sure to take advantage of this special event by experiencing the hottest show in town!

This year’s truck line-up will include World Champion Avenger, Brutus, and MORE!

Acclaimed riders will showcase their talents in a perfect blend of athletic ability and extreme stunt performances in the Big Air Insanity Freestyle Motocross show. Each rider will soar over 50 feet in the air, trying to out duel each jumping gaps of 70+ feet, from a mechanical take-off ramp to a mechanical landing ramp, while crafting their own show of daring stunt routines.

Rounding out Friday night's show will be the ever popular TUFF TRUCK Show & Shine Contest - anyone can enter and rounding out Saturday night's show will be some of the hardest hitting, most feared, free-for-all Waterless Boat Race on DIRT.

The Dixie Fall Monster Truck Nationals will take place on Friday, September 19th and Saturday, September 20th at 8 pm. Tickets start at just $10 and are available online HERE or at the box office on the night of the event.

Friday, September 19 INWDSTK Morning INfluence. Breakfast is served!

Morning Influence is a networking event which includes breakfast and a brief presentation that focuses on updates given by Greater Woodstock on important issues or services offered that affect the community as a whole.

BRING A GUEST and you will be instantly entered in our raffle to win some great prizes and giveaways!

Time: 8:00 - 9:00 am

Location: The Chambers at City Center

Event registration is required.

Click HERE to register!

Local Farmer's Markets Schedules

Waleska Farmer's Market May 2 - Sept. 26 Thursdays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Acworth Farmer's Market Apr 4 - Oct. 31 Fridays, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Woodstock Farmer's Fresh Market Apr. 26 - Dec. 27 Saturdays, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Canton Farmer's Market June 1 - Aug. 31 Saturdays, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Welcome to our newest members of the Innovation Spot team!

Brandi Sluss

Brandi Sluss Law, LLC

Suzanne Wertz

Chris Betz

karthop

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