2011 Membership Directory
 

The Melbourne Regional Chamber is requesting that all members visit our website and look up their company online to make sure we have all the most up-to-date information for the 2011 Membership Directory.  All members have been previously contacted by email or fax and all received changes have been input.  This is the final review.  If you find any inaccuracies, please contact Melody Lane Buller at the Chamber before February 8.  Her email is: melody@melbourneregionalchamber.com

Additionally,  business classifications are limited to ones that already exist online and can be purchased at $25 each for the year.

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The OFFICIAL Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida Membership Directory will be published in April 2011.   

6,000 Copies of this high quality, glossy directory featuring the best of business in Melbourne and the surrounding areas will be distributed throughout the year at high-traffic locations.   Placing your ad is easy...for information on how to place your ad just click here.  Ad deadline is March 1.

The Melbourne Regional Chamber is looking to have the most successful membership drive in Melbourne chamber history!  We're asking you to help us get there.   

The drive will run March 16 and 17, 2011 and we're getting ready by training our "sales team" (YOU!) on February 10 from 10-4PM at the Chamber (lunch included).  National membership recruitment experts Rob and Kate Oliver will be in town for one day to show us how.

Your commitment for the actual drive is just 2 hours, and there are no cold calls. By participating in the drive, not only are you helping other businesses tap into the wealth of the Chamber, you are also learning tips to help your own business succeed. And having fun in the process!

Interested?  Contact Membership Director, Diane Gabik. 

EVENTS

Tuesday, February 8th, 11:30 AM - 1 PM - Chamber 2040 Luncheon.  Location:  River Rocks Restaurant.  Guest Speaker: Dina Reider-Hicks, Senior Director of Marketing & Policy Development, Economic Development of Florida's Space Coast.  Reservations Required.  Costs: $20.00 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.

Thursday, February 10th, 8:30 AM - Women of Excellence Committee Meeting.  Location:  Melbourne Regional Chamber. Speaker:  Gail Cordial, Zonta Club of Melbourne.  Costs:  Free for members, $10 nonmembers.  CLICK HERE to RSVP.  For more information, call Cassie at (321) 724-5400, ext. 231.

Tuesday, February 15th, 5 PM - Chamber Alive@5.  Location: Squid Lips Overwater Grill, 1477 Pineapple Ave, Melbourne 32935.   $5 at the door - members; $10 at the door - guests.  Cash Bar.  For information, call (321) 724-5400, ext 231.

Thursday, February 17th, 11:30 AM - 1 PM - Business Toolkit Series.  Location:  Melbourne Regional Chamber.  Topic:  Managing Dynamic Change in the Workplace.  Speaker:  Gerry Hoeffner.  Sponsor:  Barry University.  Cost:  (incl. box lunch) $25 members and Barry University Alumni; $40 non-members.  Optional:  $40 "Pick-A-Pair" package - Register for 2 sessions and save $10. CLICK HERE to Register online for single session, or call Melody to register for 2 "Pick-A-Pair" sessions at (321) 724.5400, ext. 237.  For information call Cassie at (321) 724-5400, ext. 231

Wednesday, Feb. 23^rd, 11:30 AM to 1 PM - Ribbon Cutting Workshop (includes lunch).  Presenter: Carolyn Hess-Benson, Our Town. FREE to Members, $10 non-members.  Please RSVP online at www.melbourneregionalchamber.com.

Friday, February 24^th, 5 - 7 PM - Beaches Area Business Council Tabletop Expo.  Location:  Pelican Beach Clubhouse, 1495 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach.  Spotlight OnSatellite Beach.  For information call Chuck at (321) 724-5400, ext. 230. 

Friday, February 25th, 6 - 9 PM - State of the Chamber Gala.Location:  Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, 2605 Hwy. A1A, Indialantic. Theme:  Treasures Under the Sea.  Cost:  $49 Members, $750 Corporate Tables of 10.Sponsors:  Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, Melbourne International Airport.  Dress:  Colorful cocktail attire - the colors of gemstones.  CLICK HERE to Register.  For information call Cassie at (321) 724-5400, ext. 231.  To Sponsor call Diane at (321) 724-5400, ext. 238.

LEADS

Tuesday, February 8^th, 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, February 9th, 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, February 10^th, 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

Wednesday, February 9^th, 11:30 AM - West Melbourne Business Association Meeting.  Location:  Buena Vida Estates 2129 W. New Haven Avenue, West Melbourne.  For information, call Wayne Cooper at (321) 723-3352.

Thursday, February 10^th, 7 - 8:30 PM - Trades Council (NEW) Inaugural Meeting.  Location:  Melbourne Regional Chamber. Topic:  Key HR Issues for Small Business.  Speaker: Douglas Barclay, President of Barclay HR Consulting.  For more information, call (321) 724-5400. 

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

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Friday, February 11, 2011 - The Art of Romance Art Show Opening Reception / Ribbon Cutting 5:30 - 9PM (Actual Cut 6:30 PM) 

**** Art Gallery of Viera****  Location:  2271 Town Center Avenue, Suite 101, The Avenue, Viera 32940 .  At The Avenue, Viera, between Old Navy and Lane Bryant.   Event will feature live music by Charlie Shrum, refreshments, gift basket drawings.  Website:  http://www.artgalleryofviera.com/

Saturday, February 12, 2011 - Grand Re-opening / Ribbon Cutting 12Noon - 3PM (Actual Cut 2 PM) **** Sea Park Plaza Condo Assn.**** 

Location:  552 Hwy A1A, Satellite Beach, FL 32937.  Take Eau Gallie over the bridge, left at A1A, approx. 3 miles on left.  Event will feature food, fun, prize drawings!  Prizes every hour, valued at $50 per prize.  Website:  http://www.SeaParkPlaza.org

(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)

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