Recap: Buccaneers Luncheon
 Bay was filled with business and civic leaders Tuesday who all had one thing in common: excitement for the start of the Buccaneers season. With over 400 guests in attendance, QB Josh Freeman, CB Darrelle Revis, RB Doug Martin, DT Gerald McCoy and FS Dashon Goldson joined co-chairman Bryan Glazer, GM Mark Dominik and coach Greg Schiano on stage in style as they answered a variety of questions from the audience.
With optimism of a great season surrounding the room, coach Schiano told the crowd that he believes the biggest key to success this year is to "play as a team and stick together." The players all laughed when one question popped up, "are you glad training camp is over?" They all slowly raised their hands. With the season opener right around the corner, the players and fans are excited to start a new year with a great team. A big thank you to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Clearwater Regional Chamber, St. Petersburg Area Chamber and the Tampa Tribune for an exciting luncheon! Good luck to the Bucs as they take on the Jets in New York on Sunday!
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Diploma-See: A Volunteer Opportunity for Business Professionals
Interested in inspiring Hillsborough County students to stay in school? The Chamber, in partnership with Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay, is looking for volunteers! Volunteers may be business people, company employees, educators, parents, students or community leaders. This year we will be adopting 10 Title-1 Schools and we looking to recruit over 250 volunteers to spend a half day with a local 8th grade classroom! Download event flyer or contact Ashley Ehrman at 813.276.9448 for more information.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting their annual Tampa Chamber night! Join us as the Lightning take on the Minnesota Wild. Price includes, hors d'oeuvres, one drink ticket per person, welcome by CEO Tod Leiweke and a chance to win unique fan experiences during the game. Get your tickets today! Special offer code is: Bolts. |
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Chamber Statement on Immigration Reform
On August 29, the Board of Directors approved the following statement on Immigration Reform:
We need to continue to be a growing immigrant nation and we cannot do so in a productive manner under the current immigration system. This impacts all of us, including the business community.
This nation is again and our growth is slow under historical rates. Employment and payrolls as a percentage of the population are decreasing, which places limits on economic growth and the ability to increase the tax revenue derived from having more works. Read more >> |
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Gandy Connector Survey
The Planning Commission of Hillsborough County is seeking opinions on the Gandy Connector, an idea for an elevated, 2-lane toll road in the center of Gandy Boulevard. Does this sound like a good idea to you? Click here for more information. |
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Affordable Care Act Training for Small Businesses
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and the U.S. Small Business Administration invite you to participate in a free webinar to find out more about the Affordable Care Act. This webinar is designed to help small business owners navigate the changes in the Affordable Care Act and empower you with information on how it will affect your business. Click here to learn more and register for the webinar. |
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Get Connected
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 | 4:30 p.m - 6:00 p.m
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin Street
Get Connected is a formal networking program designed to give members the opportunity to create business relationships with other members. Free for FIT's One and Two, $15 for members, $30 for non-members. Click here to register! |
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New Member Coffee Connection
Wednesday, September 18, 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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Small Business of the Year Awards Banquet
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Friday, September 20, 2013 | 5:30 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin Street
This year marks the 33rd annual Small Business of the Year Awards to be held on Friday, September 20th at the Tampa Convention Center. This event is attended by close to 900 people and will highlight some of our most prominent small businesses and leaders in Hillsborough County. Join us for an exciting and electric evening to celebrate the magic of small business! Member admission is $90, non-member is $100. Click here for more information and to register! |
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Competitive Edge Series: Does Your Workplace Communicate Your Brand?
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 | 11:45 a.m - 1:30 p.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin Street
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Join the Chamber for our monthly Competitive Edge Series to hear from representatives of Gensler, a global architecture, planning and consulting firm. Attendees can expect to learn how to invigorate the workplace by communicating your corporate brand, how to use design to create a connection with employees, and how to design for changing demographics in today's evolving market. Free for FIT Two, $35 for Chamber members and $50 for non-members. |
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Member Orientation
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 | 8:30 a.m - 10:00 a.m
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin Street
Member Orientation is the first step to getting the most out of your Chamber membership! We will cover topics such as events and registration, marketing and communications, member benefits and leadership programs. There will be an opportunity to network so bring your business cards! There is no charge for this event. Click here to register!
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Pearls of Wisdom
Thursday, October 3, 2013 | 4:30 p.m - 6:00 p.m
Mise en Place, 442 W. Kennedy Boulevard
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Do you know what "Leadership Table" you want to be sitting at that best leverages your unique passion and skills? Do you have a game plan for getting to your leadership table? Come here about the three must-have leadership skills that women leaders need to master in order to continue their career progress toward the positions and roles they want for themselves. $15 for Chamber members, $25 for non-members. Download event flyer or register here!
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Member News
New Member Correction: We apologize for our mistake in last week's eView New Member section. Please welcome new member, Avesta Communities to the Chamber!
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USF presents: "There's No Place Like Homecoming"
The University of South Florida is pleased to invite the Tampa Bay community to this year's SuperBull XVII which will take place Oct. 21-26. Homecoming features many exciting events leading up to the football game vs. Louisville. Visit www.homecoming.usf.edu for more information.
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Source Solutions is offering a 20% discount for any employees of Tampa Chamber member companies. Source Solutions offers high-end corporate IT training courses, both open enrollment or private engagement. Call us at 866.323.8073 for information or to get a consultation on IT training needs. Also visit us at www.sourcesolns.com for more information about us and our new training location in downtown Tampa.
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Buds, Blooms & Beyond is celebrating 10 years in business and their Annual Open House on October 17th from 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM. Event will include cocktails, appetizers and specials on all gifts in the gift boutique. We THANK our clients for their business and continued support and loyalty! Visit www.budsbloomsandbeyond.com for location information or contact Nicole Conte at (813) 818-9600.
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| Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is participating in World Suicide Prevention Day Forum on September 10, 2013. The Tampa Bay Suicide Prevention Task Force is holding a forum to address education, support, coping and resiliency strategies in an effort to reduce stigma and barriers to help. Visit
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Tampa Port Authority voted "Simply the Best" by Logistics Management readers. Readers participating in Logistics Management magazine's 30th Annual "Quest for Quality" reader poll ranked the Tampa Port Authority first in seaports for world-class customer service. Read press release here.
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The Tampa Museum of Art is hosting a free admission Family Day on September 15 in honor of the kick off to Hispanic Heritage month and the last day of the Museum's current exhibitions Faded Elegance: Photographs of Havana by Michael Eastman and Miradas: Ancient Roots in Mexican Modern and Contemporary Art From the Bank of America Collection. To date activities will include....Free admission, live entertainment throughout the day, Sono Cafe specials, free gelato tastings for children, Art Spot (hands on activities for children), scavenger hunts, and more! View flyer here.
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CIO Technology Solutions invites you to a live webinar "What I DIDN'T know I DIDN'T know about Managed IT Services" on Thursday, September 26th, 2013 at 11am EST. This webinar is an information only webinar presented go give you a chance to ask questions or sit back and listen while Managed IT Services is explained. To register, please follow this link www.ciotech.us or call Janet Bryant 813-649-7758.
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Meals on Wheels of Tampa recently earned top honors, a four-star rating, from Charity Navigator, America's largest charity evaluator. Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that Meals on Wheels of Tampa exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its cause. Further, they employ good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities, consistently executing their mission in a fiscally responsible way.
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Argosy University now has an MBA program that has been receiving very positive feedback from the Tampa Bay business community. The MBA at Argosy University is a fast-paced program that will help develop professional competences with 10 core courses and in as little as 12 months.
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Phelps Dunbar LLP announces the opening of a new firm office in Dallas/Fort Worth, established with six attorneys formerly of long-standing Texas firm Cantey Hanger LLP. This is Phelps Dunbar's second location in Texas after Houston and 11th office overall.
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Member Events
Champions for Children's Champions Lunch is being held on September 19 at the Wyndham Tampa Westshore. The Champions Lunch benefits the programs of Champions for Children, a non-profit organization that builds stronger families in the Tampa Bay region through its child abuse prevention and family education programs. Click here for more information.
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USF Women In Leadership & Philanthropy would like you to mark your calendars for the 8th Annual WLP Fall Symposium, "Women in Global Leadership," featuring Dee Dee Myers, Political Analyst and Commentator, former White House Press Secretary and New York Times Best-Selling Author of Why Women Should Rule the World. Click here for more information.
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"The Power, Passion and Performance of HR." Join us November 6, 2013 for the HR Tampa Conference and Expo, an exciting, educational and fun conference to hear some of the most sought-after speakers in the human resources industry today. A must attend event for HR professionals and business owners! www.hrtampa.org
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Primrose School of South Tampa is celebrating their grand opening this Saturday, September 7th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Activities include a ribbon cutting, magic shows, fun photo booth, face painting, catering by Whole Foods and lots more! Kids and families are welcome! Primrose School of South Tampa provides educational child care for infants through private kindergarten with after school and summer camp programs and is located at 1700 W. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606. For more information visit www.primrosesouthtampa.com
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Member Accolades
Hill Ward Henderson is pleased to share with you that Scott Dibbs, a Shareholder at the firm, was recently named the Vice Chair of the Leasing Group of the Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association.
Ben Dachepalli, a Shareholder at Hill Ward Henderson, was recently appointed by Governor Rick Scott to the Construction Industry Licensing Board. He is currently serving a two-month term at the end of which he will be eligible for re-appointment to a four year term.
30 attorneys from Hill Ward Henderson have been named to the 2013 Best Lawyers Business Edition. View press release here. |
Trenam Kemker is pleased to announce that three attorneys have been named "Lawyer of the Year" for their areas of practice in Tampa. View press release here.
Trenam Kemker is also pleased to announce that 20 of its practice areas have been ranked as "Tier One" by the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. View press release here.
Thirty-two Trenam Kemker lawyers have been named by their peers to the 2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. View press release here. |
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrink, LLP, is pleased to announce that 16 lawyers in their Tampa office were selected as The Best Lawyers in America: Jaime Austrich, C. Phillip Campbell, Jr., C. Graham Carothers, Jr., Ronald A. Cristaldi, Bruce H. Gordon, W.Kent Ihrig, John S. Lynch, Ernest J. Marquart, Darrell C. Smith, William R. Swindle, Theodore C. Taub, J. Todd Timmerman, Michael T. Trocke, Thomas M. Wood, Gregory C. Yadley.
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is pleased to announce that Gregory-Scott R. Haney and Mindi M. Richter, partners in the Tampa office, have received board certification from the Florida Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in their particular area of practice.
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Karen Gillman with On Point Executive Center, Inc, has updated her 3 year Notary Commission by completing the Signing Agent Certification with the Professional Association of Notaries. A Notary Signing Agent is a Notary who has special expertise to handle and notarize loan papers.
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Fowler White Boggs Tampa announces that the following attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014: Cathy J. Beveridge; E. Jackson Boggs ; Heather B. Brock; Amelia M. Campbell; John D. Emmanuel; Darren D. Farfante; William J. Flynn III; G. Calvin Hayes; Mitchell I. Horowitz; Richard A. Jacobson; Latour Lafferty; Rhea F. Law; Conrad J. Lazo; Monica B. Mason; Carl R. Nelson; Ronald H. Noble; Robert L. Olsen; Paul R. Pizzo; Richard G. Salazar; Hala A. Sandridge; Jeffrey C. Shannon; David C. Shobe; Ted R. Tamargo; Dale W. Vash ; Edward M. Waller, Jr.; Andrea E. Zelman.
Fowler White Boggs is pleased to announce that Erin R. McCormick, a shareholder in the firm's Government, Environment and Real Estate Practice Group, will serve a one-year term as the Chair of United Way Suncoast Women's Leadership Steering Committee.
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Carlton Fields' Tampa Associate, Rebecca N. Shwayri, was appointed co-chair of the International Association of Privacy Professionals' (IAPP) Central Florida KnowledgeNet. Shwayri splits this role with two others and will serve a two-year term, ending December 2015.
Carlton Fields' Tampa Shareholder, Kenneth A. Tinkler, received the Judy Florence Memorial Outstanding Service Award from The Florida Bar's Environmental & Land Use Law Section (ELULS).
This outstanding service award is given to an ELULS member who has rendered outstanding service to ELULS.
Carlton Fields' Tampa Of Counsel, Nicole C. Kibert, was elected chair of The Florida Bar's Environmental & Land Use Law Section (ELULS). Kibert was sworn in as chair on August 9, 2013 during the section's Annual Update in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Her term is one year.
Carlton Fields is pleased to announce that the following attorneys are named to the 2014, Best Lawyers in America: Mark A. Brown, David P. Burke, Edward J. Carbone, Chris S. Coutroulis, Richard A. Denmon, Nathaniel L. Doliner, Steven Dupre, Linda Fleming, Robert S. Freedman, Edward W. Gerecke, Joel B. Giles, William "Ty" Giltinan, Shannon Gray, James J. Kennedy III, Donald R. Kirk, John J. Lamoureux, Hywel Leonard, Edgel C. Lester, Jr., Richard C. Linquanti, Laurel E. Lockett, John P. McAdams, C. Douglas McDonald Jr., George J. Meyer, Kevin J. Napper, Michael F. Nuechterlein, Edward J. Page, Luis Prats, Hardy L. Roberts, III, R. Andrew Rock, Thomas J. Roehn, Samuel J. Salario, Jr., Garly L. Sasso, Roger D. Schwenke, Michael J. Virgadamo, Sylvia H. Walbolt, J. Michael Walls, James R. Wiley, Wm. Cary Wright, Gwynne A. Young.
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| During the Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers' (FICE) annual awards banquet on August 2, 1013, FICE President-elect Richard Temple, Robert Sheets of the Florida Governmental Utility Authority, and FICE President Jim Thompson, joined Holly Kremers of Wade Trim to accept the Grand Award for Engineering Excellence for their work on the Mitchell Water Treatment Plant Improvements, part of the Seven Springs utility system in Pasco County. |
Warren Averett, LLC was recently named one of Florida's Best Companies To Work For. Warren Averett is ranked #27 of the large-sized companies in Florida. Warren Averett, a full-service accounting and consulting firm, has five offices in Florida; Tampa, Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Destin and Crestview. One-hundred companies were recognized in small, medium and large company categories which will appear in the fifth annual Best Companies list in the August issue of Florida Trend magazine.
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| Steve Bernstein and Theresa Gallion, partners in the Tampa office of Fisher & Phillips LLP, have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2014. Both attorneys have been honored in previous years. Gallion has been recognized since 2006 and Bernstein since 2011. |
Akerman Senterfitt is pleased to announce that it was recognized as a 2013 Sustaining Law Firm of Bay Area Legal Services (BALS), a nonprofit, public interest law firm that provides civil legal assistance to low-income residents in the Tampa Bay area. Over 40 lawyers in Akerman's Tampa office collectively contributed more than $15,000 to BALS to assist them in continuing to provide legal services and advocate on behalf of those most in need including seniors, veterans, victims of domestic violence, and children in foster care.
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New Hires and Promotions
Carlos Fossi, Regional Account Specialist, is the newest member of Fintech's growing Sales team. A graduate of Florida Southern College, Carlos previously held positions at Southern Wine and Spirits and Guitar Center. Fluent in Spanish and with a proven sales record, Carlos will be a great asset to the team. |
Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K), a global public relations and communications firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Michelle Robey, who will serve as Vice President in the healthcare provider group. In her new position, Robey will provide public relations and expertise to the firm's national healthcare clients.
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Synovus Bank is pleased to announce that Jason L. Phillips recently joined the bank as Vice President and Branch Manager of the Westshore Banking Center located at 4488 Boy Scout Road in Tampa, Florida.
John R. Fillingim has joined Synovus Bank as senior lender, executive vice president, and director of commercial banking. Fillingim is responsible for oversight of the commercial banking, commercial real estate, and business banking divisions. |
Fowler White Boggs is pleased to announce that Craig T. Smith has joined the firm's Tampa office as an associate and will practice in the Government, Environment and Real Estate Practice Group.
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| Convergence Consulting Group (CCG), Florida's premier Business Intelligence (BI) technology consulting services provider, announced this week the addition of Mike Druta as a full-time BI Architect in their Micro Practice (Microsoft/MicroStrategy technologies). |
| The Bank of Tampa is pleased to announce the appointment of K. Owen LaFave as Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate. In his leadership role, LaFave will further develop the bank's Commercial Real Estate division, growing new business for its portfolio and advancing the department as a key specialty area of the bank. |
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