Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida

Weekly NEWS - January 24, 2011

  
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I GO LOCAL
Purchasing Synopsis
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State of the Chamber annual banquet
Runaway With Us...
Schedule of Events
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I Go Local Final

 

I GO LOCAL represents a comprehensive campaign, sponsored by TD Bank, to promote local shopping habits in local consumers and in business-to-business purchasing.  

 

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"Who you buy from IS someone's business"
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BREVARD COUNTY PURCHASING SYNOPSIS

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January 20 - 26, 2011

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State of the Chamber annual banquet
State of Ch Treasures

        

      Date:  Friday, February 25, 2011

      Time:  6 to 9 PM

      Dress:  colorful cocktail attire - the colors of

                     gemstones

      Costs:  $49 Members/$750 Corp. Table of 10

      Sponsorships available, contact Diane at

      diane@melbourneregionalchamber.com
 

      To Register online:  CLICK HERE

We're Running Away...You Coming?
 

Very Limited Supply - Tables for 4 along VIP Row.  Get your group together, reseve your table today!
 

- Biggest Country Music Festival ever in Florida!

- Great sightlines to the stage. A very cool way to take in the Festival!
 


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Lo Cash Cowboys

  Lo Cash Cowboys join

  headliner, Miranda

  Lambert, and many more

  Don't miss out - get your

  tickets today!

 
The hottest country music stars on 2 stages over 2 days!  Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen, Steel Magnolia, Lonestar, Eric Church, Justin Moore, John Anderson, Josh Kelley, Lo Cash Cowboys, and more!

 

Melbourne Regional Chamber has requested

10 tables for 4 along VIP/Sponsor Row at the upcoming Runaway Country - Space Coast Music Fest.


To Reserve your table, simply forward this email to gmccann@cfl.rr.com
We will contact you to deliver your tickets.
 
Your Table Includes:
- 4 VIP Tickets - good for the entire weekend
- 1 VIP Reserved Parking Spots
 

- Table, Chairs, Umbrella, Company signage
- Jumbotron Video Advertising
- VIP Restroom
- Hospitality Tent; gourmet food & beverage
- Opportunity to meet with performers backstage
 
Reserve ______ # of table(s) for us at $1,200. ea.  (+tax)  
 
____Yes Please contact us for our logo to advertise on the video Jumbotron.
 
____ No advertising, just reserve our table.
 
Company:
Contact Name:
Ph:
 

email:
 
You will be invoiced for your order.
P.O. # if required:
 
Get the latest! 

www.RunawayCountry.com

 

We're going to runaway...you coming?!


EVENTS

Tuesday, January 25th, 4-6 PM - Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida Viera/Suntree Office Grand Opening Celebration.  Location:   7720 North Wickham Road, Unit 113, Melbourne 32940 (Boardwalk Suntree Plaza, behind Regions Bank). Event will feature music by Nat Kaye from 4-6PM.  Please RSVP to Diane:  diane@melbournechamber.com or call (321) 724-5400, ext 238.

 

Wednesday, January 26th, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM - New Year, New You:  Women Helping Women, A Career/Image Workshop for Women.  Location: Denius Student Center, Florida Institute of Technology - Hartley Room, 2nd FL.  For information, contact Donn Miller-Kermani, dkermani@fit.edu, (321) 674-7006 or Cassie Hansen (321) 724-5400, ext. 231.  RSVP by January 21 at http://wbc.fit.edu.

 

Wednesday, January 26th, 3:30 - 5 PM - Referral & Networking Workshop.  Location:  Melbourne Regional Chamber.  Speaker:  Alan Kershaw.  For information, call (321) 724-5400, ext. 225.

 

Thursday, February 3rd, 7:15 AM - Business Breakfast of Champions.  Location:  Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront, 3003 North Highway A1A, Melbourne, FL 32903 Sponsored by: Rockwell Collins.  Topic:  Florida Tax Watch.  Speaker:  Dominic M. Calabro, President & CEO.  Costs: $18.00 prepaid online reservations; $25.00 at the door/invoiced; $30.00 potential members.  For information, call (321) 724-5400, ext 231.  CLICK HERE to register.

LEADS

Tuesday, January 25th, 11:30 AM - Leads R' Us Leads Club Meeting.  Location:  Brio Italiano, 2005 Vernon Place, downtown Melbourne.   For information, call Glenda O'Coin at (321) 254-1687.

 

Wednesday, January 26th, 12 Noon - The Exchange Referral Group Leads Club Meeting.   Location:  The Broken Barrel Tavern, 4700 Babcock St. NE, Palm Bay.  For information, call Nory Wolf at (321) 212-8573.  
 
 

Thursday, January 27th, 7:45 AM - Beach Referral Group Leads Club Meeting.  Location:  Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, 2605 Hwy. A1A, Indialantic.  For information, call Alan Kershaw at (321) 750-3233.  
 

MEETINGS

Tuesday, January 25th, 8 AM - Government Affairs Committee Meeting.  Location:  Melbourne Regional Chamber.  For information, call (321) 724-5400.

Wednesday, January 26th, 8 AM - Better Business Council Advisory Board Meeting.   Location:  Melbourne Regional Chamber.  For information, call (321) 724-5400.

 

Thursday, January 27th, 4 -6 PM - Palm Bay Area Business Council Quarterly Meeting.  Location:  Comfort Suites Hotel, 1175 Malabar Road NE, Palm Bay, 32907.  Topic:  Space Transition Public Relations Strategy.  Speaker:  Dina Reider-Hicks, EDC of Florida's Space Coast. Sponsored by: PNC Bank, Suddath Relocation Systems, PIP Printing, and Realty Executives. Register online at:  www.melbourneregionalchamber.com.  For information, call (321) 724-5400, ext. 230.

 

Friday, January 28th, 11 AM - SCORE Small Business Counseling (FREE) Location: Melbourne Regional Chamber. For more information call: (321) 254-2288.

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Wednesday, January 26 - Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting  8:30 - 10:30 AM  (Actual Cut 10:15 AM)

****Sonata at Melbourne****

Location:  3260 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne 32935.  Directions:  Harbor City Blvd (Us-1),   approximately .2 miles south of Rivercrest Drive on the West side of street.  Event will feature light breakfast, Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Guest Speakers and public officials. 

 

Friday, January 28 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - 11:00 AM  ****Global Auto & RV Sales, LLC****

JOINT WITH COCOA BEACH CHAMBER.  Location:  90 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne 32935.  Between Eau Gallie and 192 Causeway on U.S.1.  Event will feature refreshments.  Website:  http://globalautoandrv.com/


 

(Please visit our website:  http://www.melbourneregionalchamber.com to register for the above events. Click the calendar on the date of the event and follow the prompts)