Chamber Completes Annual Washington DC Fly-In
 | | Bob Rohrlack, Robin DeLaVergne and Mike Griffin at Congressman David Jolly's office in Washington DC. |
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce completed another successful trip to Washington, DC this week. The Chamber's delegation was comprised of Chair Robin DeLaVergne, Chair-elect Ron Christaldi, Membership Co-Chair Mike Griffin, and President & CEO Bob Rohrlack. They met with members of the Tampa Bay Congressional delegation. In meetings with Senators Nelson and Rubio, and Representatives Bilirakis, Castor, Jolly, Rooney and Ross, the Chamber discussed our federal policy priorities. Included in the Chamber's discussions were topics ranging from transportation funding to flood insurance and immigration reform.
Since January, the Chamber has conducted trips to meet with legislators in Tallahassee and Washington, as well as a state government day in Tallahassee with Leadership Tampa.
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Register Now: 2014 Political Hob Nob
The 2014 Hob Nob will take place on Wednesday, July 16 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. This premier election season event is your opportunity to mingle with candidates vying to represent the heart of Florida's most significant voting bloc just weeks before the 2014 primary! Come vote for your favorite candidate in the Hob Nob Straw Poll. Winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Click here to register!
If you are a candidate interested in participating, please contact Michael Maurino, Government Relations Coordinator at mmaurino@tampachamber.com or 813.964.6305. |
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Membership Has Its Benefits
The Chamber and Office Depot have developed a partnership that provides members with reduced pricing on office supplies with four convenient methods of shopping and free next day delivery when ordering online. If you aren't already taking advantage of these savings, you should look into it. Several members report overall savings from their current office supply purchases of 10% or more. Receive volume purchasing power just by being a Chamber member! No contracts, no hassles, just solid savings. Click here to print your card and start saving today!
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WFLA Daytime: Startup Scholars
 Startup Scholars Chair John Wakefield and one of our 2014 Chamber Startup Scholars, Dr. Kerriann Greenhalgh, CEO of KeriCure are featured on this month's segment of Daytime! Click here to watch their segment! |
Open Position at the Chamber
We are hiring! The Chamber is currently accepting resumes for the following position:
Please click on the above position to download the detailed job description and required qualifications. To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, three writing samples and three references to resumes@tampachamber.com. Applicants will not be considered if all of the requested items are not received. No phone calls please. Due to the anticipated response, we may not be able to respond to every candidate. |
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Emerge Tampa Bay to Host Transportation Panel with Local Policy Makers
UNFILTERED Town Hall to provide an open forum for young professionals to hear and be heard about transportation issues in Tampa.
Multi-modal transportation on the agenda - High-speed ferry gets funds - HART board to restructure -Detours on I-275 abound - Crackdown on ridesharing. Recently, local headlines have been abuzz with transit. As the momentum builds, Emerge Tampa Bay is hosting its third town hall, UNFILTERED, to help young professionals decipher the headlines and advance the local transportation agenda. The town hall will be held on Wednesday, June 25, at the University of Tampa's Vaughn Center, the presenting sponsor of the event. In addition to covering the latest developments on the local transportation agenda, the event will give attendees a platform to ban together, pose dynamic questions, civically engage and effect change. Read more >>
*Town Hall panel will include: Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner, Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch and HART Interim Chief Executive Officer, Katharine Eagan. Adam Smith, award-winning Political Editor for the Tampa Bay Times will moderate the panel.
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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. Members interested in having a Chamber ambassador participate in their grand opening should contact Tracy Wilson at 813.276.9464.
Chef Gaston's Catering, offsite catering professionals, opened their new catering kitchen in Ybor. Visit www.chefgastoncatering.com or call 813-685-6753.
On behalf of Walmart Store 3197 we are excited and honored to welcome you into our Bearss Avenue North Tampa Walmart. We look forward to establishing partnerships within the community in order to serve the needs of Hillsborough County and the University Area. We're here so you can save money and live better.
Grand Events opened their new design studio in Hyde Park while introducing their new logo and redesigned website.
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Unfilitered: Emerge Tampa Bay Town Hall
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The University of Tampa, 401 W. Kennedy Boulevard
Emerge Tampa Bay invites you to attend a conversation with area business leaders, young professionals and local and state leaders as they address the latest developments and ideas on the local transportation agenda. The panel gives you a platform to ask tough questions and get unfiltered answers from your policy makers. Presented by the University of Tampa. $25 for members, $35 for non-members. Click here to register.
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Business After Hours
Thursday, June 26, 2014 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Hillsborough Community College Collaboration Studios, 1602 N. 15th Street
Join us for complimentary hors d'oeurves and a cocktail while networking with your fellow Chamber members. Free for members, $15 for non-members. Hosted by Hillsborough Community College. Click here to register.
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Get Connected
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 North Franklin Street
Get Connected is a facilitated networking program designed to give members the opportunity to make 20+ new business connections in less than an hour! Think of it as "speed networking." Each person is seated at 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 or Two, $15 for members, $30 for non-members. Click here to register. Hosted by Painters on Demand.
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2014 Political Hob-Nob
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 | 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive
This premier election season event is your opportunity to mingle with candidates vying to represent the heart of Florida's most significant voting bloc just weeks before the 2014 primary! Come vote for your favorite candidate in the Hob Nob Straw Poll. Winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. $20 for members, $30 for non-members. Click here to register. Presenting Sponsors: AAA, Adams & Reese LLP, Tampa General Hospital and TuckerHall.
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