National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) meets monthly
2025-12-08 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-01-12 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-09 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-09 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-13 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-05-11 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-06-08 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-13 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) and 11 more dates
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (NARFE) Flint River Chapter #1435 meets the 2nd Monday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Heritage Bank, 440 N. Jeff Davis Dr. Fayetteville.
All active and retired federal employees welcome. For information, contact Bill Croker at wgcroker@yahoo.com.

Finding Your Market Fit: Why Customers Buy (and Why They Don’t)
2026-02-10 16:30 - 20:00 | Let’s Go Pickleball, 1001 Moba Drive Suite A, Peachtree City, GA, 30269, United States
The February StartUp Fayette meeting offers a unique blend of insight and experience, featuring Barry Falcon, one of the founders of Let’s Go Pickleball. 🏓
Barry will share the story behind building one of the area’s most talked-about pickleball facilities, walking through how he identified market demand, differentiated the concept, and turned an idea into a scalable business. Drawing from principles like Seth Godin’s Purple Cow, the conversation will focus on what truly drives customer behavior and how remarkable experiences create lasting traction.
Event Flow:
• 4:30 – 5:00 PM: Networking
• 5:00 – 5:45 PM: Program (led by Barry Falcon)
• 5:45 – 6:30 PM: Behind-the-scenes facility tour
• 6:30 – 8 PM: Pickleball play
Following the program, attendees will have the opportunity to tour the facility and take part in pickleball and/or padel play. For those participating on the courts, please wear appropriate athletic shoes and clothing. Paddles, balls, and instruction will be provided. A signed waiver will be required. ✍️
Snacks and refreshments will be available. This event is ideal for entrepreneurs, marketers, and business owners interested in understanding customer behavior, differentiation, and real-world market fit.

Business Growth Essentials From Hustle to Health: The Neuroscience and Inner Shifts of High-Capacity Leadership and Sustainable Business Growth
2026-03-24 11:30 - 13:00
From Hustle to Health: A Leadership Reset with Connie Jones of Arise Counseling
Most leaders are taught to push harder to grow but hustle eventually hits a wall. In this neuroscience‑informed session, Connie Jones, licensed therapist, executive coach, and owner of Arise Counseling and Coach, will unpack how your internal state shapes clarity, decision‑making, and long‑term business success.
Learn why stress keeps leaders stuck in reactive mode, how your nervous system drives your leadership style, and what it takes to shift into grounded, high‑capacity CEO leadership. You’ll leave with practical tools to reduce overwhelm, increase clarity, and build a business that grows without burning you out.
📅 Tuesday, March 24, 2026
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM EDT
📍 Roam at Trilith
210 Trilith Pkwy, Suite 100
Fayetteville, GA 30214

StartUp Fayette: Business 201 – Your Next Level Business Success
2026-04-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Launch Fayette, 250 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City, GA, 30259, United States
Presented by Nicola O. Roberts, JPMorgan Chase
Ready to take your business to the next level? The April StartUp Fayette event is designed for entrepreneurs and business owners who are ready to move beyond the basics and build a stronger, more resilient foundation for growth.
In this interactive session, Nicola O. Roberts, Vice President and Senior Business Consultant at JPMorgan Chase, will guide participants through key principles that drive long-term business success. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in banking, finance, and entrepreneurship, Nicola brings practical insight and real-world perspective to help founders think more strategically about their next phase of growth.
Participants will explore what it means to think like an entrepreneur, establish a solid foundation for scaling, develop agility and resilience in a changing business environment, and lead with a people-first mindset. Attendees will also receive the JPMorganChase Coaching for Impact: Business 201 – Your Next Level Business Notebook, providing tools and frameworks to apply these concepts beyond the session.
Join us on April 21 from 5–7 PM at Launch Fayette for an evening of learning, connection, and community.
🍕 Pizza will be provided.
Cost:
Free to attend. Registration is encouraged.

StartUp Fayette – Sent, Not Sold: Make Business Come to You
2026-05-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Launch Fayette, 250 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City, GA, 30259, United States
What if growing your business didn’t feel like selling at all?
At the May StartUp Fayette event, Wendy Kinney will introduce a refreshing approach to business development one that replaces pressure and awkward networking with clarity, consistency, and genuine connection.
In Sent, Not Sold, Wendy reframes the way professionals think about generating business. Instead of chasing opportunities, she’ll show how to create a system where business naturally comes to you. Drawing from years of experience and deep study in marketing, referrals, and human behavior, Wendy will break down how relevance, follow-through, and consistent communication build trust and ultimately drive revenue.
Attendees will learn how to move beyond surface-level networking, create meaningful conversations, and develop habits that lead to predictable business growth. This session is especially valuable for entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals who want to grow their business without feeling pushy or sales-driven.
As highlighted in her framework, relationships consistently outperform transactions, and when done right, conversations turn into real opportunities.
🍕 Pizza will be provided.

StartUp Fayette: The Friction Audit
2026-06-16 16:00 - 19:00 | The Nexus Community, 461 Sandy Creek Rd, Fayetteville, GA, 30214, United States
The Friction Audit
Finding the Hidden Bottlenecks Slowing Your Business Growth
Presented by Jason Bass
Most businesses don’t stall because of bad ideas.
They stall because of friction.
Confusing messaging. Broken customer journeys. Slow follow-up. Operational chaos. Too many steps. Disconnected systems. Lack of trust. Internal inconsistency.
And often, founders are simply too close to the business to see where those bottlenecks exist.
At the June StartUp Fayette event, Jason Bass will lead an interactive workshop experience designed to help entrepreneurs identify the hidden friction points preventing their businesses from growing efficiently and sustainably.
The evening begins with a guided tour of Trilith Live and The Nexus Community, framed around how intentional environments, systems, and design influence behavior, creativity, and collaboration. From there, attendees will move into a hands-on workshop exploring where friction hides inside growing businesses – from marketing and messaging to operations, onboarding, customer trust, and team communication.
Participants will complete a practical “Friction Audit” of their own business, evaluating things like:
– Website clarity
– Customer journey gaps
– Follow-up processes
– CTA effectiveness
– Social proof
– Operational inefficiencies
– Repetitive manual work
– Areas where customers commonly get confused or drop off
The session will conclude with a practical framework for prioritizing what to fix first – focusing not on perfection, but momentum.
Whether you’re a founder, creative, entrepreneur, or business leader, this workshop is designed to help you uncover the invisible obstacles slowing your growth and leave with actionable next steps.
Event Schedule
4:00–5:15 PM – Trilith Live / Nexus Tour
5:30–7:00 PM – Workshop Experience
📍 The Nexus Community at Trilith Studios
🍕 Pizza included
💲 $10 Chamber Members | $15 Non-members
Registration is encouraged.
