Women's Series Luncheon: It's a Woman's World
Join us for an interactive Q&A panel with the women who have taken charge of the Chamber! We'll welcome three of our past Chamber Chairs as well as our new 2014 Chair for the chance to have a candid discussion with these powerful and influential women. They will provide insight on how to become leaders in the community, and fill us in on their tips and tricks for making your way to the top in the corporate world.
The Women's Series Luncheon will take place on Friday, January 31 at Maestro's at the Straz. Register here today! Submit your question in advance to Anne Timmel at atimmel@tampachamber.com and it might be a featured topic! Thank you to our sponsor, UF MBA Program.
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Interested in Joining the Golf Tournament Committee?
Are you interested in joining a Chamber committee? The Annual Golf Tournament is on May 12th and the planning committee is about to kick off its efforts later this month. Joining the committee is 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 details, please contact Anne Timmel at 813.276.9440. |
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Do You Know How to Register Online for Our Events?
As we embark on a new year, we want to make sure that registering for events is as simple for our members as possible! Online registration is quick and easy, and ensures that we have your accurate email address associated with your registration (thus allowing us to keep you up-to-date with event updates, changes and reminders). If you've never used our website to register online, below are a few tips on navigating the process:
- Go to www.tampachamber.com
- Click on "Member Login" on the upper right hand corner.
- Use your username and password to log in. Each employee at a Chamber member company has a unique username and password to access our website and register for events online. If you do not know your username or password, please click here to have it emailed to you.
- From here, you can go to our Events Calendar to register for any upcoming events.
- Click on "Member Registration," enter number of registrants, and continue to select attendee names.
- "Check out" to purchase or apply Member Benefits.
- Enter Credit Card information or select benefits to apply from the drop down menu.
- You should receive email confirmation of your registration!
- You will receive a reminder of your registration the day before the event.
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2014 Legislative Agenda
The Chamber recognizes its responsibility to represent our 1,200 members in the legislative process. An integral component of the Chamber's mission is to communicate the views of the business community to our elected policy makers. The Chamber is continuing its focus on job creation as a means to overall economic stimulation. With this core mission in mind, the Chamber has identified the following legislative priorities that will advance this focus while supporting a more business-oriented environment. Click here for the 2014 Legislative Agenda. |
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Open Positions at the Chamber
We are hiring! The Chamber is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:
Click on the respective positions to download the detailed job description and required qualifications. To apply, please email your cover letter, resume and three references to resumes@tampachamber.com.
- Applicants for the Executive Assistant to the President & CEO must also submit two writing samples: an email to a C-suite executive requesting a meeting with the President & CEO and a thank you letter from the President & CEO to a new Chamber investor.
- Applicants for the Government Relations Coordinator position must also include two writing samples (minimum of 250 words on any subject).
- Applicants for the Program/Administrative Coordinator position must include two writing samples (a thank you letter to a sponsor of a signature event and an email to a c-level executive of a prospective member requesting a meeting to discuss membership).
Candidates who do not submit all of the requested documentation will not be considered. No phone calls please. Due to the anticipated number of inquiries, we regret that we cannot respond to all applicants.
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Get Connected
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Nova Southeastern University, 3632 Queen Palm Drive
Get Connected is a formal networking program designed to give members the opportunity to create business relationships with other members. Think of it as "speed networking." Each person is seated a table with fellow participants and given two minutes to introduce their product, organization, or service to the small group. Get Connected is a free event for FITs One and Two, $15 for members, $30 for non-members. Hosted by Nova Southeastern University. Click here to register!
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New Member Coffee Connection
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 | 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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Competitive Edge Series: "What it takes to be an Award-Winning Company"
Monday, January 27, 2014 | 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 a.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin Street
Join the Chamber for our monthly Competitive Edge Series featuring a panel discussion with executives from the Chamber's 2013 Small Business of the Year award-winning companies. They will highlight what makes their company successful and share their personal thoughts on the following: management philosophy, major risks of starting your own business, key business values, challenges and adversities, how they recruit staff and other tips and recommendations for success. Sponsored by Verizon. Free for FIT Two, $35 for Chamber members and $50 for non-members. FIT One members receive FREE attendance for one at two events per year. Click here to register.
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Business After Hours
Thursday, January 30, 2014 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Carrollwood Country Club, 13903 Clubhouse Drive
Join us for complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cocktail while networking with your fellow Chamber members. Free for members, $15 for non-members. Hosted by the Carrollwood Country Club. Click here to register.
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Women's Series Luncheon: It's a Woman's World
Friday, January 31, 2014 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place
Join us for an interactive Q&A panel with the women who have taken charge of the Chamber! We'll welcome three of our past Chamber Chairs as well as our new 2014 Chair for the chance to have a candid discussion with these powerful and influential women. They will provide insight on how to become leaders in the community, and fill us in on their tips and tricks for making your way to the top in the corporate world. Click here for more information and to register.
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*All member highlights should be 50 words or less and sent to
news@tampachamber.com no later than the last Thursday of every month.
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Member News
Effective December 1, 2013, BDG Architects, Tampa, FL and PKA Architects, Birmingham, AL are uniting architectural practices to expand client relationships beyond the Southeast. The combination of these two firms will create a much stronger regional presence beyond the eastern U.S. into the Midwest and Texas.
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The law firm of Adams and Reese, as part of its annual holiday giving initiative to philanthropic agencies across the firm's footprint, donated $2,000 to Feeding America Tampa Bay. Adams and Reese Tampa office Partner in Charge Louis Ursini presented the check to Thomas Mantz, Executive Director of Feeding America Tampa Bay. Feeding America Tampa Bay provides food to over 400,000 people in the West Central Florida. In total, Adams and Reese donated to 14 food banks across seven states for the 2013 holiday season.
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Do you need money to start, sustain or grow your business? Has your bank turned you down for financing? Access Financial Group can help. We are a full service business financing company. We finance start-ups, bank turndowns, or established businesses. Access Financial Group provides these types of financing: Accounts Receivable Financing, Equipment Leasing, Easy Pay Cash Advance, Church Financing, Sale and Lease-back programs, Specialty Truck and Construction Equipment Financing, Business Acquisition Financing, SBA Loans, Unsecured Lines of Business, Franchise Financing, Commercial Real Estate Lending, and more. Should your company need to acquire equipment, get working capital, or any other type of Financing, call Danielle Wainwright at 855-380-0555 to discuss your financial needs. |
The Gasparilla Music Festival is on March 8th and 9th in downtown Tampa at Curtis Hixon Park! Are you interested in purchasing a block of tickets for your employees or clients? Buy a block of tickets in any multiple of ten for $40 per ticket compared to individual ticket prices of $60. Each ticket represents a 2-day pass to the festival. That's a $20 saving per ticket! Please visit www.gasparillamusicfestival.com for more information!
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Member Events
CAE USA is sponsoring Cocktails for a Cause benefiting Bridging Freedom, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping victims of child sex trafficking. The event will be held at the Hillsborough County Bar Association on Thursday, January 15, 2013 from 5pm to 7pm. (Additional sponsorship opportunities are also available.) Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Cocktails for a Cause on Eventbrite.
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| Start your year with some family fun and creativity! Join the Tampa Museum of Art for Family Day on Sunday, January 12 from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Activities include: Pay-as-you-will admission all day, art spot, live music by Hector Mayoral, scavenger hunts and giveaways from Tampa Bay water. |
Hillsborough Community College invites you to attend an information session on the Trade & Logistics Challenge Grant (QRT) and Certification in Transportation & Logistics (CTL) at the Corporate College at HCC. RSVP today to learn more about how you can take advantage of training and funding available for you and your employees: http://www.tampatraining.com/export/
HCC's Institute for Corporate & Continuing Education Rock n' Registration kick off event is happening today and tomorrow! Spring into 2014 and save 15% when you register for one of ICCE's many class offerings. You can register online and onsite during normal business hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Contact their office at 813.259.6010. or email at icce@hccfl.edu. |
| The United Nations designated January 27 as the official International Holocaust commemoration day inline with the day allied forces liberated the concentration camps. The Consular Corps of Tampa Bay will be hosting the International Holocaust Commemoration on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Italian Club, Ybor City, to honor the 6 million Jews who fell in the Nazi era. Attendance is free by invitation only. For any information you may contact, Consular Correspondence of Italy, Vincent Genovese- 813 817 5923 - vgenovese@italconstampa.com. |
| The Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance no-cost business seminars offer excellent training and resource tools for HR professionals and business owners. Designed to address current issues concerning employers in today's workplace, these dynamic offerings are based on substantial business and industry input presented by highly-experienced guest speakers. Please contact Clay Gambetti for more information. |
Member Accolades
Fowler White Boggs is pleased to announce that Jordan Miller has been named Community Relations Chair for Emerge Tampa Bay. Emerge Tampa Bay works to impact the business community across the region by providing professional development, networking, and community outreach opportunities for young professionals, as well as impacting public policy affecting the Tampa Bay business community.
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Hill Ward Henderson is pleased to announce that Brett Preston has been elected to the Board of Directors for The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC). This is an international, invitation only defense organization dedicated to promoting knowledge, fellowship and professionalism of its members as they pursue the course of a balance justice system.
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The Honorary Consul of Italy in Tampa Bay, Vincent Genovese, has been appointed as President & CEO of the newly established Spectacular Stage Inc., a production company with head office in Miami, responsible for the territories of USA, Canada and South America.
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| On Dec. 30, 2013, faculty and staff from Saint Leo University and the Donald R. Tapia School of Business welcomed 22 individuals to their first week of study for the university's new Doctor of Business Administration degree. |
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, is pleased to announce that Ronald A. Christaldi, Partner in the Tampa office, has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors for the Tampa Club. The Tampa Club is the premier private business, social and dining club, located in the heart of downtown Tampa.
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New Hires and Promotions
Wade Trim - a leading civil engineering firm - recently hired Kevin Coughlin, PE, as Manager for the Tampa Transportation group. "We are very excited and pleased to have Kevin on board as we begin to strategically grow the transportation market," said Wade Trim Chief Business Development Officer Tom Brzezinski. "This growth - and Kevin's top-notch experience - will allow us to better serve our clients throughout the state."
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Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A., a professional accounting, assurance, and tax services firm headquartered in Tallahassee, announces that Michael Kalifeh has been promoted to Director, Tax Services Department. Justin Edenfield has been promoted to Director, Tax Services Department.
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Environmental Engineering Consultants, Inc. is excited to announce that Craig Little, Environmental Specialist, has joined our team. A graduate from USF, Mr. Little previously worked at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Chastain Skillman. He will use his expertise to help further our clients' environmental compliance.
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Hill Ward Henderson are pleased to share with you that Amelia Campbell has joined our firm's Trusts & Estates Group as a Shareholder. Ms. Campbell has practiced law for over 25 years and focuses on estate planning, estate and trust administration and business succession planning. Prior to joining our firm she was a Shareholder at Fowler White Boggs.
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