Join us for the 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. |
Are you in need of small business assistance?
Chamber hosts Small Business Information Center appointments monthly
The Small Business Information Center (SBIC) is committed to supporting economic development by assisting entrepreneurs in the creation or expansion of small, minority and women-owned businesses throughout Hillsborough County. SBIC provides free business consultations to help clients start and grow their business. Clients receive assistance with developing their business idea, business plan, marketing plan, answer questions about business structure, zoning, permitting, taxes, insurance, bonding and registering your business.
The Chamber hosts monthly appointments with SBIC on the 4th Thursday of every month. Appointments are required, if you would like to schedule a free one-on-one consultation appointment or register for a free workshop(s), please call (813) 914-4028 or visit www.hillsboroughcounty.org/sbic. |
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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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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! |
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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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BUZZ-iness After Hours
Thursday, July 31, 2014 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Busch Gardens, 3605 E. Bougainvillea Ave.
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce invites you to a combined Business After Hours / Emerge's "The Buzz" event at Busch Gardens! Join us for complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cocktail while networking with your fellow Chamber / Emerge members. The park will be open to attendees following this event. This event is open only to Chamber or Emerge members. Prior registration is required for this event, no walk-ups will be admitted. Click here to register.
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*All member highlights should be 75 words or less and sent to news@tampachamber.com no later than the last Thursday of each month.
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Member News
After a record breaking first quarter, Fintech's new client additions have doubled for the year since this time last May. Over the past two months, more than 1,900 new retailer locations and 51 new distributors have joined Fintech's nationwide electronic data and payments program.
The law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is pleased to announce that W. Jan Pietruszka, partner in the Tampa office, participated in a panel discussion at the Tampa Bay Executive Symposium on June 12, 2014 regarding "The Wacky World of Being an Employer - Who Knew? Labor Relations and How They Affect Your Company.
GrayRobinson successfully litigated a database encryption patent on behalf of Protegrity Corporation against Voltage Security, Inc. After the first week of the patent infringement jury trial in Hartford, Connecticut, Voltage Security settled by purchasing a license to Protegrity's database encryption patent.
The University of South Florida completed a transfer of 1.4 acres of land to All Children's Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine, a move that symbolizes the long-term, shared commitment to continuing the training of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine medical students. The land -- donated by the state to USF in April -- was transferred yesterday by USF as a gift to All Children's Hospital. The property will be used to develop a research, education and training facility to support innovations in pediatric care and expand the future collaborative efforts of the two organizations.
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Member Events
Tampa Bay Innovation Center, an innovation and entrepreneurship center for technology businesses, will hold its July TECH Talk program on Tuesday, July 8, at 8:30 a.m. at Microsoft Headquarter offices, 5426 Bay Center Dr., Suite 700, Tampa. The July program, "Networking Success," will be presented by Robert Graves, director of business performance improvement for Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay.
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Member Accolades
GrayRobinson, P.A. announced that 76 of their attorneys have been listed among Florida Super Lawyers. With this honor, these attorneys are considered the highest caliber in the state. Click here for a complete list of attorneys.
The law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is pleased to announce that the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority has appointed Brian C. Willis, associate in the Tampa office, to serve as its representative on the Citizen Advisory Committee for the Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). William R. Swindle, a partner in the Tampa office, has been named to the Tax Certification Committee of The Florida Bar. William R. Swindle, a partner in the Tampa office, has been named to the Tax Certification Committee of The Florida Bar.
Adoption attorney, Martha A. Curtis with the firm of Jeanne T. Tate, PA, based in Tampa, has been issued an invitation to join the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys. This is a prestigious honor as applicants are subject to careful evaluation and review, and invitations to membership are extended only after a due diligence investigation and approval by the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys Board of Trustees.
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is pleased to announce several firm attorneys have been selected for inclusion in 2014 Florida Super Lawyers and 2014 Florida Rising Stars. Click here for a complete list.
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is pleased to announce that 23 of the firm's Tampa attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list. Of the 23 selected, 7 were noted as Florida Rising Stars. Click here for a complete list.
Gov. Rick Scott appointed Aakash M. Patel of Tampa as chairman of the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County. Patel is president of Elevate Inc., which has clients in with community and public relations, social media, target networking and government affairs.
Englander Fischer Attorney Stuart Bromfield was recognized by the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee and the HAVE, a Heart pro bono project. He will be presented with a letter of recognition at the Pro Bono Awards ceremony at the Chester H. Ferguson Law Center in Tampa.
GrayRobinson, P.A., has announced that 23 of their attorneys have been recognized by Florida Trend in their annual Legal Elite special report. The list represents fewer than 2 percent of the active Florida Bar members practicing in Florida. Click here for the complete list.
Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A, a professional accounting, assurance, and tax services firm headquartered in Tallahassee, congratulates Allison Harrell on winning the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountant's (FICPA) Women to Watch Award in the Emerging Leader category.
Three HCA West Florida hospitals - Memorial Hospital of Tampa, Palms of Pasadena Hospital, and Town & Country Hospital - have earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the Commission's national standards for healthcare quality and safety.
The Florida Diversity Council today presented Nancy J. Faggianelli, Carlton Fields Jorden Burt's Chief Diversity Officer, with the LGBT-Allies Leader Award. Faggianelli received the award during the Council's LGBT-Allies Diversity Summit in Orlando, Florida at the Wyndham Orlando Resort. Shareholder Gwynne A. Young received the Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award from the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL) during the Henry Latimer Diversity Luncheon at The Florida Bar Annual Meeting and Convention on June 27, 2014 in Orlando, Florida.
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is proud to announce that Shareholder Hala Sandridge, who co-manages the firm's Tampa office, has been reappointed to a three-year term on the board of The Florida Bar Foundation, a statewide charitable organization whose mission is to provide greater access to justice.
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New Hires and Promotions
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, is pleased to announce major additions to the Intellectual Property Practice in the Tampa, Florida office. The firm welcomes Thomas E. Toner and Jason A. Smith.
Elevate, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Ashley Matthews as WPY Account Executive.
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