Welcome to the new and improved Chamber eView newsletterThe eView & Events newsletters have combined to form one all-inclusive weekly email!
In response to the requests of our members, the Chamber has moved to a weekly electronic publication - adding Chamber events to the eView newsletter. Member news will still be published on the first Thursday of each month. All items for publication must be submitted to news@tampachamber.com no later than the last Thursday of the prior month. Advertising opportunities are currently available for the new publication, reaching over 11,000 subscribers; please click here for more information. Stay connected to the Chamber on social media to get the latest news between issues.
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Kick off the 2013 Legislative Session with the Chamber!
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The Chamber cordially invites you to join us on Wednesday, January 9 for a pre-session Legislative Reception featuring the Hillsborough Legislative Delegation. This premier networking event will provide Hillsborough lawmakers the opportunity to hear from local business leaders on issues that directly affect our community. The Chamber will also rollout our legislative agenda for 2013. To RSVP, click here by Monday, January 7.
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Advertising Opportunities for Chamber MembersGreat way to promote your company within the Tampa Bay business community
 The Chamber offers several affordable opportunities for members to promote their business. Advertising is available in our weekly electronic newsletter, in the 2013 Location Guide as well as on select Chamber website pages. The Chamber's location guide is distributed to members, individuals looking to relocate to the Tampa Bay area and those seeking more information about our local economy, business and industry, arts, healthcare, education and local neighborhoods. Advertising in our guide allows companies to make a great initial impression to new residents and visitors. Click here to download the spec sheet or visit our website for more information.
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Volunteer with the Chamber Golf Tournament CommitteeThe first meeting is just a few weeks away!
 The Chamber's annual Golf Tournament Tournament, will take place May 13, and the planning committee is about to kick off its efforts later this month. Are you interested in getting involved in a Chamber committee? It's a great way to meet other Chamber members in a more relaxed and informal setting. We need your help recruiting sponsors, collecting items for the silent auction and signing up teams to compete. If you are interested in getting more details, please contact Michelle Montgomery at mmontgomery@tampachamber.com.
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Rent a room with the Chamber for your next meetingHold your meeting in the downtown central business district
 Is your company in need of space to host a meeting, conference or client presentation? As an added benefit of your Chamber membership, the Skanska Board Room and/or Conference Room are currently available for rental on a full or half-day basis. Rates start at $125. Download the information sheet or contact Michelle Nickerson at 813.276.9403 for more information.
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2013 Economic Outlook Breakfast
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Westin Tampa Harbour Island, 725 S. Harbour Island Boulevard
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Get Connected
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza
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Get Connected is a formal networking program designed to give members the opportunity to create business relationships with other members. Free for FITs One and Two, $15 for members, $30 for non-members. Sponsored by Glazer Children's Museum & Puff 'n Stuff Caterning. Click here to register!
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New Member Coffee Connection
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin Street
New Member Coffee Connection focuses on Chamber members within their first year of membership and is held every other month. It is designed to help engage new members and build relationships. This program is facilitated by an Ambassador, who is a volunteer and will serve as your mentor! Click here to register!
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Emerge Tampa Bay's Emergence 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013 | 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
T.Pepin Distributing Co., 4121 N. 50th Street
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Take a minute and imagine how quickly a spark can turn into a raging fire if all of the elements are right. A little incentive and one small spark can have a huge impact. The elements are prime, the impact is certain and the spark will drop January 17 in Tampa as the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce kicks off the 2013 year of Emerge Tampa Bay! Catch up with old friends and make new ones as you celebrate in style. Connect with other young professionals, Chamber members and community leaders over delicious hors d'oeuvres, libations, entertainment and more. Download the event flyer or register here!
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2013 Women's Series Luncheon "Ask the Doctors"
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Maestro's at the Straz Center, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place
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Join us for a fun, interactive Q&A panel on women's health and wellness! We'll welcome three doctors to field your questions on everything you've always wanted to know, but were too afraid to ask. Don't miss this lively discussion, featuring Dr. Carmella Sebastian of Florida Blue, Dr. Sarah Hoffe of Moffitt Cancer Center and Dr. Suzanne Roberts Clemons of Lifetime OB/GYN. Submit your questions in advance to mmontgomery@tampachamber.com and they might be a featured topic! Click here to register!
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Business After Hours
Thursday, January 31, 2013 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Embassy Suites Hotel Tampa-Downtown, 513 S. Florida Avenue
Join us for complimentary hors d'oeuvres and network with your fellow Chamber members. Free for members, $15 for non-members! Sponsored by Embassy Suites Hotel Tampa-Downtown. Click here to register!
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Member News Bayview Public Relations has officially changed its name to B2 Communications. Additionally, they have moved the office to Beach Drive in downtown St. Petersburg, and they are adding another full-time position.Burr & Forman LLP is pleased to announce that Laura Westerman Tanner, an associate in the firm's Financial Services Litigation practice, has relocated to the Tampa office. Previously based in Orlando, Tanner joins the Tampa office following Burr & Forman's combination in October with Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady, P.A, which added 23 attorneys to the firm's growing Southeastern footprint. The 2013 Florida State Fair still has Sponsorship opportunities available. For more information contact Sherry Moore at 813-627-4227 or email sherry.moore@freshfromflorida.com
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Member Events Dance Walk Kicks off the new season on Friday, January 4 from 12-1pm. The Tampa Downtown Partnership is joining with the Downtown Y to introduce a fun theme that will get everyone moving in the new year. Zumba instructors will teach us a few moves both in the park and along the route. Wear comfortable shoes and expect media to be along! Click here to see our new schedule of walks through May. The Tampa Port Authority (TPA) is excited to celebrate 30 years of home porting Holland America Line cruise ships at the Port of Tampa. Media are invited to attend a brief plaque ceremony on January 6, 2013, on board Holland America Line's m/s Ryndam, at Cruise Terminal 6, at the Port of Tampa. Please RSVP to Andy Fobes (813.905.5132 or afobes@tampaport.com) by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 4, with the following information for each person attending:Full Name, Driver's License or Passport Number, Date of Birth and Nationality. E-nor is providing a live Google Analytics workshop in Tampa, FL January 22-23, and in Miami Jan 28-29. Learn from top leading practitioners how Google Analeptics can help you increase your competitive advantage. Leverage the power of your website data, measure vital business goals, and optimize content performance through this workshop. Please click here for more information and registration. Saint Leo University will kick off their 4th Annual International Business Conference on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Marion Bowman Activities Center here at university campus in Saint Leo, FL. They are proud to announce that the keynote speaker will Jeb Bush, American politician and 43rd Governor of Florida. There will be no cost to attend. Click here for more information. The Omnia Group presents Lunch & Learn in Tampa "Power Interviewing" on Feb 14, 2013. We've all hired someone who did great in their interview, only to have their evil twin appear just a short time later. "Power Interviewing" will help improve your selection process and weed out the "evil twins"! This presentation is designed to increase your results and efficiency. Learn how to create an interview strategy, ask behavioral questions, not settle for vague answers, prescreen and enhance listening skills. Limited seating - click here to register today!
2013 Florida State Fair admission tickets and ride armbands are now on sale. Buy them in advance and save at floridastatefair.com or your local Walgreens! This year, they are celebrating Florida's 500 years since Ponce de Leon arrived on the east coast of Florida and the rich diversity and culture of our state. Attend the 2013 Florida State Fair from February 7-18, 2013 and Discover the Fun!
Celestar Corporation invites you to attend "The Art of Innovation, " presented by Guy Kawasaki, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, best-selling author, and prior chief evangelist of Apple. He is the co-founder of Alltop.com ("an online magazine rack" of popular topics around the web) and a founding partner at Garage Technology Ventures. Attendees will be informed on how to break down barriers and recieve strategic steps to create new products and services. The event will take place on Thursday, Febuary 28, 2013 at the Tampa Convention Center. For more event details or to register online go to www.knowledgem.com.
The Center of Catholic-Jewish Studies at Saint Leo University is working with the Franciscan Center of Tampa to present a three-part speaker series in 2013 entitled "To Save One Life: Catholic and Muslim Rescuers of Jews in the Holocaust." The series consists of talks by three distinguished speakers, and each will present at both Saint Leo University and at the Franciscan Center, to reach the broadest possible audience. Admission to the series is free and open to the public. For further information on this program, place contact Dr. Abraham Peck, CCJS executive director, at (352) 588-7298, or abraham.peck@saintleo.edu.
The 41st American Invitational, the "Super Bowl of Show Jumping," will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Raymond James Stadium, in Tampa, Fla. Invitations are sent to the top thirty equestrians from the United States Equestrian Federation National Ranking List that include past and present Olympians among other top invitees. Corporate and individual sponsors may participate at any level. Ticket are $15-$30 in advance. Senior citizens, active duty members, and group discounts are available. For more information on sponsorship levels or to purchase tickets, please call 1.800.237.8924.
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Member Accolades One of the oldest and most prestigious organizations to rank attorneys in the U.S., Best Lawyers in America has named four attorneys from Tampa law firm Hill Ward Henderson to its 2013 Tampa Lawyers of the Year. The following attorneys received this honor and distinction in their respective practice areas: Scott A. McLaren - Tampa Real Estate Litigation, Timothy A. Hunt - Tampa Construction, Brett J. Preston - Tampa Legal Malpractice Defense, and Benjamin H. Hill, III - Tampa Insurance. Attorney Frances (Kem) M. Toole with Hill Ward Henderson was recently appointed to a three year term on the Federal Court Practice Committee of The Florida Bar. The Federal Court Practice Committee serves as The Florida Bar's liaison to the federal courts, federal bar organizations in Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference, and others interested in federal practice. Wade Trim - a leading water/wastewater, transportation, civil engineering, and planning firm - is pleased to announce that Holly Kremers, PE, a project manager in the Water Resources Group, has recently been named the 2012 Region IV Volunteer of the Year by the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association Florida Section (FSAWWA). William E. "Bill" Carlson Jr., president of Tucker/Hall, is the 2012 recipient of The University of Tampa (UT) Alumni Achievement Award. This award recognizes University of Tampa alumni who have made great accomplishments in their chosen careers and in civic involvement. Fowler White Boggs is pleased to announce that it has been named a 2013 "Go-To" Law Firm, and will be featured in the 10th Annual guide, "In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies," produced by ALM, the publishers of Corporate Counsel magazine. The firm was specifically recognized by in-house counsel at Fortune 500 companies for its litigation work by several long-standing clients. Carlton Fields is pleased to announce that Tampa attorney Rebecca N. Shwayri was selected to join the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Publications Advisory Board. One of seven leadership boards of the IAPP, the Publications Advisory Board plays a critical role by ensuring content is useful and fresh in their members-only newsletter, The Privacy Advisor.
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New Hires & Promotions Meals on Wheels of Tampa is pleased to announce its recent hire of Sue Levitt, who will join the team as Director of Corporate Donor Relations, and Jamie Zinober as Director of Communications. Levitt's position will support the organizations fundraising goals through corporate donors, while Zinober will assist in public relations and marketing.
The Tampa Port Authority Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to hire A. Paul Anderson as the authority's new port director and chief executive. Mr. Anderson succeeds Richard Wainio, who had served in the position since March 2005. Most recently the port director at the Port of Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Anderson's selection as new Tampa port director followed a nationwide selection process.
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