Recap: UNFILTERED Town Hall
On Wednesday, June 25, Emerge Tampa Bay held the 3rd annual Unfiltered Town Hall event. A panel of Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner, Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch, HART Interim CEO Katharine Eagan, and PSTA CEO Brad Miller was moderated by Adam Smith, Political Editor for the Tampa Bay Times. Over 100 guests attended the event with questions about transportation in Tampa Bay. Topics varied from bus routes, light rail, taxis and ferry options. Many thanks to the University of Tampa for hosting Emerge Tampa Bay. Click here to read the TBO article from UNFILTERED published this morning! |
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Minding Your Business: Mike Griffin
Senior Vice-President; Vertical Integration, Chamber Board Member
"As our involvement in the Chamber has grown, so has our business and commitment to our community. Although we provide services to clients well beyond Tampa Bay, our investment in the Chamber has provided great returns."
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2013 Annual Report
2013 was another successful and busy year here at the Chamber. Our annual report is developed each year to keep our members informed of the accomplishments the Greater Tampa Chamber has seen over the past year. In the 2013 Annual Report, you can find membership highlights, event and member engagement statistics, recaps of our signature events and much more! Click here to download your copy of the 2013 Annual Report right to your desktop! |
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Tampa Bay Trade and Protocol Announcement
The Tampa Bay Trade and Protocol Council invites you to learn more about Tampa International Airport on August 28 from 3:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Get an update on the Airport's Master Plan projects and air service developments, hear what's going on with the German American Chamber and take a "behind the scenes" tour of the baggage in-line system and the state of the art international arrival area. RSVP by August 22 at TPAEvents@TampaAirport.com or 813.554.1499. |
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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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Rep. Janet Cruz hosts Tampa Community Job Fair
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce is one of the community partners supporting a Community Job Fair presented by State Representative Janet Cruz on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. This event will be held at Higgins Hall at 5225 N. Himes Ave, Tampa, FL. Click here for more information! |
Chamber Welcomes New Members
Please give a warm welcome to the following companies who have recently become Chamber members in June 2014:
Green Clay Concessionaires - Retail Heartbeat International, Inc. - Medical Services/Non-profits |
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Business After Hours - TONIGHT!
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. Walk-ins welcome!
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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. Candidates interested in participating, please contact Michael Maurino.
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Coffee Connection Series
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 North Franklin Street
Coffee Connection Series is held every other month. This event focuses on Chamber members within their first year of membership. It is designed to engage new members, partner them with an ambassador/mentor and build relationships. The program is facilitated by Ambassadors, who are volunteers just like you, and will serve as your Chamber connection! Click here to register.
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