Beauty and the Brain: Women in STEM Industries
Women Series Luncheon Set for January 29
Join us for a fun, interactive Q&A panel on how women are taking charge in the STEM Industries - science, technology, engineering and math. We'll welcome three local women who have excelled in their fields to answer your questions about their journeys down a non-traditional career path. Our panelists will discuss their inspirations, obstacles and achievements as they defied gender roles and took on the challenges of rising to the top in a male-dominated industry.
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Maestro's at the Straz Center
1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place
Tampa, FL 33602
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
11:45 a.m. - Registration and Networking
12 - 1:15 p.m. - Lunch and Program
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This event is presented by UF | MBA. Admission is $50 for Chamber members, $60 for non-members. Corporate tables of eight are also available. Click here to register today!
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Deadline is Tomorrow! Award Nominations for the 2015 Military Appreciation Banquet
The Chamber is now accepting nominations for the awards given at the 2015 Military Appreciation Banquet, including  the Bob Cutler Volunteer Award and the Business Partner of the Year Award. To nominate a person or business for one of the following categories, 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 2014 should be mentioned.
Nomination forms must be received no later than 5 p.m. on January 9, 2015. Awards will be presented at the event on February 25. Click here for more information on the 2015 Military Appreciation Banquet. Thank you to our presenting sponsor Bright House Networks.
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Chamber Announces the 2015 Startup Scholars
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce recently announced its 2015 class of Startup Scholars at  its 129th Annual Meeting on December 18, 2014. The Startup Scholars Program, now in its third year, is an initiative which aims to encourage innovation as a part of our community culture and increase instances of entrepreneurial success. Participants engage in an 8-month mentorship program which will provide guidance and assistance in three critical areas: seed capital, best management practices and sales growth. This year's Startup Scholars are Arcturus Creative, Hannah's Shoebox, LilyPad,
No Mo Nausea and PikMyKid. Click here to learn more about the 2015 Startup Scholars.
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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 4 and the planning committee is about to kick off its efforts. 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 raffle and signing up teams to compete. If you are interested in participating on the committee or learning more, please contact Anne Timmel at atimmel@tampachamber.com. Click here to check out the video from last year's tournament, produced by Farmore Marketing.
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International Business Committee Welcomes New Leadership
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce International Business Committee welcomes Admiral Jon Bayless and Andrew McIntosh as the new Committee co-chairs. 2015 promises to be a great year as the Committee is already setting inbound missions from the Caribbean, Panama and Barbados and outbound missions to Canada, Europe and other new horizons. This year also includes a full speakers bureau of diplomats visiting the Tampa Bay area. If you are interested in joining the International Business Committee, please contact Deborah Wilkinson at dwilkinson@tampachamber.com.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Relocates National Headquarters to Tampa
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Pam Iorio, President and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America & Elizabeth A. Smith, National Board Chair
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the nation's largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring organization, announced that it is relocating its national headquarters from Dallas, TX to Tampa. The transition will begin immediately with operations fully effective by March 2015.
BBBSA President/CEO and former Tampa mayor Pam Iorio recently committed to leading the organization through 2019. After this decision, BBBSA's leadership determined the Tampa Bay relocation allows BBBSA to fully capitalize on Iorio's strengths and provides a lasting location for the organization to grow.
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Tampa Bay Trade & Protocol Council Announcement
Saint Leo University's Sixth Annual International Business Conference to Feature Democratic Political Strategist James Carville
 The Sixth Annual International Business Conference (IBC) will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,February 18 with the keynote address by Democratic political strategist James Carville, "Current Politics in the Global Economy." The conference continues through Friday, February 19. The public is invited to attend in the Greenfelder-Denlinger Boardrooms of the Student Community Center.
Admission is free, but advance registration is advised at http://advance.saintleo.edu/carville. Registration is required for the remainder of the conference, which has the theme "Best Practices in Global Organizations." Faculty members from the Donald R. Tapia School of Business are organizing the annual event. For more information on the IBC, visit www.saintleo.edu/ibc2015 or contact Dr. Rick Scott, assistant professor of finance, at (352) 588-8304 or ricky.scott@saintleo.edu.
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Member Highlights: January 4 - 10, 2015
Click here to view more details on this week's member highlights including:
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Member Accolades
- Goodwill Makes Forbes Magazine's '20 Most Inspiring American Companies' List
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Porthole Cruise Magazine Selects Port Tampa Bay as "Best Kept Secret" Port
- Trenam Kemker President to Be Inducted Into 2015 Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame
- Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. Congratulates Meagan Camp, CPA
- Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Named Be More Awards Finalist
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Hill Ward Henderson Attorney Elected to Bok Tower Gardens Board of Directors
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GrayRobinson's Tampa IP Team Recognized as Leaders in Their Field
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Want to include your organization's news in Member Highlights? Send a brief description of your news or event to news@tampachamber.com. |
Chamber Ribbon Cutting Celebrations
Members Mark Milestones with Chamber Ambassadors
Dr. Colleen Maxcy has opened USA Spine on Countryway Boulevard in Tampa. Dr. Maxcy performs cutting-edge, minimally invasive spine procedures that ensure that the quality of her patients' care is consistent and uncompromised. She is dual board certified in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Topgolf is now open in Tampa! Topgolf is the premier golf entertainment complex, perfect for any occasion, event or private party. The innovative and addicting point scoring golf games, combined with crazy good food and refreshing cocktails, make this far from your average bar or golf complex. Located at 10690 Palm River Road, just off of the Selmon Expressway, open daily 9 a.m. - 12 a.m., weekends until 2:00 am.
Come and experience it for yourself. It's not golf - it's Topgolf!
Grand opening celebration of the new 8,000 sq. ft. Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (ECC) located at 2102 E. Palm Avenue. The space is part of an initiative to co-locate a variety of business services and training in one venue to serve a spectrum of entrepreneurs. T he ECC also offers collaborative meeting space for local non-profits to host networking and engagement events. (Pictured left to right) Greg Horwedel, Bonnie Wise, Commissioner Les Miller, Mark Sharpe, Mike Merrill, Ron Barton, Commissioner Sandra Murman, Commissioner Kevin Beckner, Chloe Coney.)
Members wishing to host a ribbon cutting announcing a new opening or expansion of your business should contact Tracy Wilson at 813-276-9464.
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Seeking Mentors for the Emerge Tampa Bay Protégé Program
What advice would you have benefited from when you started your career? Sign up to mentor a member of Emerge Tampa Bay and pass that advice along! Fifty mentors are needed to meet with an assigned Emerge protégé from March to November 2015 at least once a month.
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Save the Date: Cover the Bay - January 28, 2015
2015 Bay Area Mayors Conference
 On January 28, Bay Area mayors, business leaders and representatives of the health care industry will gather together for "Cover the Bay: 2015 Bay Area Mayors Conference" at St. Petersburg's Mahaffey Theater. They will discuss a collaborative approach to extending health care coverage to more uninsured Bay Area residents. Hosted by City of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, City of St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, City of Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos and A Healthy Florida Works, the event will provide an in-depth look at what coverage means for the Bay Area's people, businesses and economy. Leaders will also discuss Florida's opportunity to support a state-specific plan that can dramatically cut the costs of uncompensated care, take full advantage of the federal funds set aside for coverage, enable businesses to create more jobs, and improve the health of more than 136,000 low-income, working Bay Area residents.
Join local mayors, and fellow business and community leaders to take part in the conversation about how the Bay Area can move the extension of health care coverage forward. There is no cost to attend. Reserve your seat online at www.CovertheBayEvent.com.
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Get Connected
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex Restaurants, 10019 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Get Connected is a facilitated networking program designed to give members the opportunity to make 25+ 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. FREE for FITs One & Two; $15 for all other Chamber members; $30 for non-members. Click here to register. Hosted by Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex Restaurants. |
Coffee Connection
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 | 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin St., Suite #201
Coffee Connection is held every other month. This event focuses on Chamber members within their first year of membership. It is designed to help engage new members and build relationships. The program is facilitated by Ambassadors who are volunteers and will serve as your contact! This free event is recommended for first-year members, but is open to all Chamber members. Click here to register.
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Country Market Brief: Canada
Friday, January 23, 2015 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin St., Suite #201
Canada is an important trading market and one of Florida's key trading partners. Canada is also a top destination for pharmaceutical, mining, marine and environmental products. Join us for an overview of the Canadian business market and to learn more about the many international resources available to your company. Click here to view the event agenda.
Companies who register by Wednesday, January 21 will receive a free 10 minute one-on-one matchmaking session. Click here to register. The cost is $5 and includes a light breakfast.
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Competitive Edge Series: What it Takes to be an Award-Winning Company
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 | 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin St., Suite #201
Join the Chamber for our monthly Competitive Edge Series featuring a panel discussion with executives from the Chamber's 2014 Small Business of the Year award-winning companies. They will highlight what makes their companies 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
- Other tips and recommendations for success
Click here to register or for more information. Thank you to our presenting sponsor Verizon. FREE for FITs One, Two and Three; $35 for all other members; $50 for non-members.
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Women's Series Lunch: Women in STEM Industries
Thursday, January 29, 2015 | 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Maestro's at the Straz, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place
Join us for a fun, interactive Q&A panel on how women are taking charge in the STEM Industries - science, technology, engineering and math. We'll welcome three local women who have excelled in  their fields to answer your questions about their journeys down a non-traditional career path. Our panelists will discuss their inspirations, obstacles and achievements as they defied gender roles and took on the challenges of rising to the top in a male-dominated industry. This event is presented by UF | MBA. Admission is $50 for Chamber members, $60 for non-members. Corporate tables of eight are also available. Click here to register today!
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 Business After Hours Thursday, January 29, 2015 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The Home Association, Inc., 1203 E. 22nd Avenue
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce invites you to Business After Hours hosted by The Home Association, Inc. Join us for complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cocktail while networking with your fellow Chamber members. FREE for members, $15 for non-members. Click here to register. |
Member Orientation
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin St., Suite #201
Member Orientation is the first step to getting the MOST out of your Chamber membership! We will begin with an overview of the Chamber followed by a member testimonial. Then, we will cover topics such as events and registration, marketing and communications and your member benefits. There will also be a chance to network so bring your business cards! Light refreshments are provided. This event is FREE! Click here to register. Special thanks to our 2015 Member Orientation sponsor, Office Depot.
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Return on Relationships
Thursday, February 12, 2015 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin St., Suite #201
During this interactive session featuring Clint Babcock of Sandler Training, you will learn how to get the most out of the networking opportunities at Chamber events, including:
- What to say when asked, "What do you do?"
- How to be comfortable introducing yourself to someone you don't know
- How to build relationships with the Chamber membership
- Goal setting for a Chamber event
- How to professionally end a conversation
- How to transition the conversation to the next step (i.e. a phone call or meeting)
Click here to register! Chamber Members $15, Non-Members $20. FREE for FIT One members. |
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