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Recap: Pearls of Wisdom
Holiday Shopping Personal Safety and Identity Protection: How to be safe in the stores and online

The 2013 Pearls of Wisdom series ended last night with a room full of women learning about holiday safety and sharing laughs with stories on how they would protect themselves in a self-defense situation. Suzanne Diaz from PNC Bank covered a number of different tips you can use during the holiday season and year round to protect your identity from cyber thieves and fraud. 

City of Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor brought along an officer from the Tampa Police Department to instruct the women on how to avoid becoming a victim, including self-defense techniques that anyone could use on an everyday basis. His tips included always keeping a spare cell phone in every room of your house, because even if they have no cellular service, the phone will still be able to call 911 in an emergency situation. The takeaways from both of our guests came at a perfect time right before the holidays and taught us all how to be a little safer during this season. Thank you to Chief Castor and Suzanne Diaz for a great presentation! 

Thank you to our sponsor PNC Bank and our host, Mise en Place for a year full of wonderful lessons during our Pearls of Wisdom series.
MYB Spotlight: Chase Stockon
President & CEO, Panther International, LLC; Co-Chair, Military Committee

"As CEO of a fast growing small business focused on grant management for state government clients, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce is my first information source. The collective membership of the Chamber provides not only a strong business network helping me make the business better, but forms a powerful collective business advocacy for our entire business community. The Chamber helps me mind my business and makes our community better.
Ambassador Anniversary Program

The Chamber's Ambassador Committee helps celebrate member anniversaries by delivering Chamber tumblers on a monthly basis.  It's a great opportunity for Ambassadors to connect with members and thank them for their involvement.  Our 2013 sponsor for the Ambassador anniversary program is A Media Marketing! 
 
The cups are filled with promotional items provided by Chamber members. This is an affordable opportunity to gain exposure for your business. If you're interested in participating in this program by donating items, please contact Amanda Muley at 813-276-9464 for more details. 
Military Appreciation Awards: 2014 Nomination Forms
The Chamber is now accepting nominations for this year's Military Appreciation Awards. To nominate a person or business for one of the awards, please complete each section of the nomination form. Any endorsements the nominator feels will help the selection committee in its deliberations are welcome. All community activities during 2013 should be mentioned. Click here for nomination forms and more information about the Military Appreciation Banquet.
Member Anniversaries

Thank you to these members, who are celebrating Chamber membership milestones in November 2013! We appreciate your long-standing commitment to the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and our community.
 
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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!






128th Annual Meeting- SOLD OUT!
Thursday, December 19, 2013 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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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. We'll celebrate the successes of 2013, hear plans for 2014 and announce this year's H.L. Culbreath, Jr. Profile in Leadership Award winner. The Chamber is ready for takeoff! To inquire about the wait list, please email Anne Timmel at atimmel@tampachamber.com.