The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce presents a new series to help its members and other businesses in the community learn effective strategies to obtain more customers.

Ron Covert, a 20-year marketing and advertising consultant, is currently chief operating officer for Great Plains Media. He is also a former instructor at the Wizard of Ads Academy in Austin, Texas.

The three-part series will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America auditorium, 1421 Research Park Drive. Cost is $40 per session or $99 for all three sessions. To register, visit lawrencechamber.com or call 865-4411.

• Session I: Business and Pricing Strategy, Sept. 18.

• Session II: Advertising and In-Store Strategy, Oct. 16.

• Session III: Face-to-Face and After-the-Sale Strategy, Nov. 20.