Web.com, a leading provider of Internet services and online marketing solutions for small businesses, invites small business owners in the Valdosta, GA area to join them as VIP guests at the upcoming Web.com Tour South Georgia Classic presented by First State Bank and Trust Company. This exclusive VIP event will take place on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta, Georgia. Web.com will provide local business owners free tickets to attend the event with full access to the private Web.com hospitality venue and amenities. Through Web.com's agreement with the PGA TOUR and as umbrella sponsor of the Web.com Tour, Web.com has developed a series of events to benefit small business owners in communities across the country.

"Small businesses are the engine that drives the South Georgia economy and are essential to our area's overall success," said Joerdan Simpson, Tournament Director for the South Georgia Classic. "To stay competitive in today's ever changing business environment, small business owners must find better ways to drive the success of their enterprises. With the help of our corporate partners, such as Web.com, the PGA TOUR is pleased to play a role in the success of today's small business owner."

This VIP event for small business owners includes:

• Two tournament passes for admission

• An exclusive opportunity to meet and greet Tour players

• Free optional online consulting from Web.com Ambassadors to help optimize the small business's website, Facebook Page, or online marketing efforts.

• Food, beverages, contests, networking, and more

"As the title sponsor of the Web.com Tour, Web.com has made a strong commitment to give back to the communities we serve, and we are pleased to offer this exclusive VIP event which is focused on celebrating the efforts put forth by the country's small business owners," said Michael Young, vice president for Small Business Summits at Web.com. "Our mission is simple: to help the millions of small business owners address the challenges they face as they build a successful online presence."

Event Details:

• Where: Kinderlou Forest Golf Club, 4005 Bear Lake Road, Valdosta, GA

• When: Friday, May 2, open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Cost: Attendance is free, but advanced registration is required at smallbusinesssummit.web.com .

• Social media: @webdotcom and #SmallBizSummit

For more information, contact [email protected] or call 800-862-8718.