Congratulations to the 2013 Sporting Clays Winners!
We had a record number of 136 shooters at this year's Sporting Clays Tournament, in support of the Chamber Foundation. Our participants enjoyed a full day of friendly competition and networking. Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mosaic! Congratulations to this year's winners: 1st place Male: Nick Geraci Winning Team: The Bank of Tampa- Corey Neil (The Bank of Tampa), Nick Geraci, Jim Spivey (Spivey Utility Construction Company), Robert Watkins (Robert Watkins & Company) |
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Leadership Tampa's Education Day: The Same Gray Matter
by Jill Witecki, Leadership Tampa Class of 2014
 Not 48 hours before we boarded the buses for Leadership Tampa Education Day, I was on a different bus - an open-sided tour bus trundling down a dirt road through a sugar cane plantation in the Dominican Republic. Our guide - who addressed us in Spanish, English, French and German, thanks to his university degree in Tourism - asked that we NOT give money to the children of the plantation workers, even as they climbed the sides of the bus to beg. "Their parents make about $3 US per ton of sugar cane they harvest," he explained. "If you give them money, it teaches them that staying home to beg from tourists is better than going to school."|
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In a country where graduation rates are only single-digit, it was tough to hear for those of us who had never questioned the availability of a high school diploma - especially when we stopped to realize that these kids had "the same gray matter" as we did. The same potential. The only difference, it seems, is the advantage of an opportunity to grow up in a family, in a country, in a culture that values education. Read more >> |
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Luncheon with State Representative Richard Corcoran
The Chamber hosted a luncheon with State Representative Richard Corcoran yesterday. Rep. Corcoran chairs the House Select Committee on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and is responsible for penning the House's legislation on health care expansion. The Chamber supports an expansion plan that covers low income, non-elderly Floridians that will not qualify for a federal subsidy in the health care marketplace. Participants enjoyed a lively discussion on the need for the expansion and the need to act during the 2014 session. Special thanks to our sponsor, St. Joseph's Hospital.
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Welcome Mat and Shopping Bags for Small Business Saturday
Take advantage of Small Business Saturday (SBS) with this FREE offer from American Express, the sponsor of SBS. Sign up here to get your free mini-kit of shopping bags and a welcome mat for Small Business Saturday. There's no obligation, but you must ACT NOW to have enough time for your mini-kit to be shipped to you. Supplies are limited. Don't delay!
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Chamber Celebrates Ribbon Cuttings
Members Mark Milestones with Chamber Ambassadors!
The Chamber would like to congratulate the following members who recently celebrated grand openings and new locations. Members interested in having a Chamber ambassador participate in their grand opening should contact Amanda Muley at 813.276.9464.  | Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America held its official ribbon cutting in conjunction with Drowsy Driving Week. Something you don't typically think about contributing to drowsy driving is sleep apnea, however it is something to consider. Fifty to 70 million Americans are affected by sleep apnea with 80% being undiagnosed. Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America partnered with the Florida Highway Patrol to raise awareness of not only sleep apnea but also the effects it has on the drivers of Tampa Bay. |
PrimePay and Prime Group of Florida
In conjunction with hosting the Chamber's After Five event, PrimePay & PrimeGroup of Florida cut the ribbon at their new location at 5402 W. Laurel Street in Tampa. | 
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Craft Equipment Company welcomed the Chamber, friends and customers to celebrate a ribbon cutting and open house at their location at 1820 Massaro Blvd. in Tampa. |
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Member Orientation
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 North 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. Register here!
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Pearls of Wisdom
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mise en Place, 442 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Our final Pearls of Wisdom for the year will provide attendees with useful information for protecting yourself and your belongings while holiday shopping brick and mortar stores as well as ways to guard against identity theft in the stores and online. This women's focus program will feature City of Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor and Suzanne Diaz from PNC Bank. In the holiday spirit, the Women of Influence Committee is also facilitating a Diaper Donation Drive for the Alpha House of Tampa. $15 for members and $25 for non-members. Click here to register!
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Business by the Bay: December Joint Networking Event
Thursday, December 12, 2013 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center, 333 South Franklin Street
You and your staff are invited to a joint networking event with local chambers of commerce and area organizations. Please join us for this holiday happy hour and networking with area professionals! Guests will receive a complimentary drink and hors d'ouvres. Please click here to register!
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Return on Relationships
Monday, December 16, 2013 | 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 North Franklin Street
Creating great sales people and growing business revenue goes beyond selling techniques and encompasses a focus on behaviors and attitudes. During this interactive session, expert Clint Babcock will use his sales experience as well as the Sandler Sales program of training to teach you how to get the most out of the networking opportunities at Chamber events. Free for FIT One, $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Click here to register!
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128th Annual Meeting
Thursday, December 19, 2013 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center, 333 South Franklin Street
Ladies and gentlemen, Chamber Chair Gregory Celestan and incoming Chair Robin DeLaVergne have now turned on the fasten seatbelt sign in preparation for the 128th Annual Meeting. Join us as we celebrate the successes of 2013, hear plans for 2014 and announce this year's H.L. Culbreath, Jr. Profile in Leadership Award winner. Reserve your seats now. The Chamber is ready for takeoff! Please click here to register or call 813.276.9440.
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