Pearls of Wisdom: Bridging the Confidence Gap
Event Will Celebrate International Women's Day, March 4 at Mise en Place
The theme of this year's International Women's Day is "Making It Happen." Join your friends and
colleagues to launch this year's celebration and explore practical approaches you can apply to your career that will help you bridge the confidence gap, increase your visibility, enhance your leadership voice, and boost your effectiveness. Keynote speaker Kathy Durdin of KDurdin Consulting will show us how applying these approaches will make you more confident in who you are. We will also explore what all of us can do within our organizations to make women's careers happen.
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WFLA Daytime Segment
Chamber Chair Ronald Christaldi, Esq. sat down with Daytime's Jerry Penacoli to talk about the Chamber's agenda for 2015, the exciting happenings in Tampa and how the Chamber is helping to grow and develop Tampa's business community.
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Now Accepting Nominations for the 2015 Woman of Influence Award
Deadline to Submit a Nomination is March 2
The Chamber is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Dottie Berger MacKinnon Woman of
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Influence Award. Do you know an exceptional woman who exemplifies outstanding professional values, demonstrates the ability to go above and beyond the normal expectations of a leader, and serves as an inspiration to the community? Click here to download the official nomination form. The deadline to complete the nomination form is March 2. Questions about the award or nomination process? Please email atimmel@tampachamber.com.
The award, established by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce's Women of Influence Committee, will be presented at the annual Women of Influence Luncheon on April 2, 2015 at the A La Carte Event Pavilion. The luncheon will feature keynote speakers Emily Nunez Cavness and Betsy Nunez, co-founders of Sword & Plough, a fashion company that works with veterans to make fashionable and durable bags from recycled military fabrics. Sponsorships and corporate tables for the luncheon are currently available for sale by contacting sfraser@tampachamber.com. Individual tickets will go on sale February 12.
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Startup Scholars Feature: Arcturus Creative
 Arcturus Creative is a small team of marketing and branding experts that build custom visual brand strategies. Its team consists of artists, musicians, designers, writers, dancers, photographers and members of many more creative disciplines. Arcturus provides expert branding within a cost structure attainable for small to medium-sized organizations, including logo design, style guides, printed collateral, website design, photography and online marketing campaigns. The team at Arcturus Creative has created personalized branding solutions for several clients including Vetpaw, Advocates for World Health, Fusion Tampa, the Rialto Theater and Tampa singer/songwriter Eleanor.
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 Leadership Tampa Class of 2015 Health Sciences DayBy: Jeremy Daniel, Regenerative Medicine Solutions
LT '15 enjoyed a great day last Wednesday on Health Sciences Day as the class was introduced to a few of the leading medical facilities that make Tampa such a unique and innovative medical community. After another early 7 a.m. start, we grabbed our bus buddies and headed over to Moffitt Cancer Center to learn about the innovative and holistic approach that Moffitt uses in the treatment of cancer. After a brief introduction by Dr. Dan Sullivan we broke off into groups and each experienced different departments of the Moffitt machine that help keep them on the cutting edge of cancer research and treatment. My group was assigned to the Analytical Microscopy tour where I was able to see what a $1,000,000 will buy in terms of a microscope. Read more and view photos...
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Now Accepting Nominations for the 35th Annual SBOY Awards
Deadline to Submit a Nomination is Friday, March 6
Who represents the best of the best in Tampa's small business community? Nominate your favorite company today for the Chamber's annual Small Business of the Year Awards, which recognizes outstanding companies for their achievements in financial success, community involvement and ethical business practices. The awards will be handed out on Friday, September 18 at the Small Business of the Year awards ceremony.
All nominations must be received by Friday, March 6. Click here to complete the online nomination forms and get complete details on eligibility, categories and evaluation criteria (click the "Register" button to submit your nomination form). Questions about nominations and sponsorship opportunities should be directed to Staci Fraser at 813-276-9453 or sfraser@tampachamber.com.
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Tampa Bay Trade & Protocol Council Announcement
 Join the Tampa Bay Trade & Protocol Council on February 18, 2015, 6:30 - 9 p.m. for a reception to support and commemorate the voyage of the reconstructed ship Hermione, the replica of the 18th century French frigate of Liberty, and her grand U.S. return voyage in the summer of 2015. The reception will be hosted by the Consul General of France Philippe Letrilliart, in the presence of Miles Young, president of Friends of Hermione Lafayette in America. The reception celebrates democracy, heritage, and the indomitable spirit that inspired young Lafayette to board the Hermione in 1780 and sail to General Washington's aid in America's fight for freedom. Click here to view the event flyer. Click here to purchase your ticket.
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Chamber Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Member Marks Milestone with Chamber Ambassadors
Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Southern Strategy Group partners Seth McKeel and Laura Boehmer, along with bay area civic and community leaders cut the ribbon on Southern Strategy Group's new downtown Tampa location. Southern Strategy Group is a full-service lobbying firm that was established in Tallahassee, Florida in 1999. It is the largest lobbying firm in the state with offices in Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami and Tampa.
Members wishing to host a ribbon cutting announcing a new opening or expansion of your business should contact Tracy Wilson at twilson@tampachamber.com.
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Member Highlights: February 1 - 7, 2015
Click here to view more details on this week's member highlights including:
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- Feb. 6 - 9: International Pediatric Cardiology Experts Discuss Treatment and Care of Patients at All Children's Hospital Conferences
- Feb. 18 - MetLife Presents "A Sensible Approach To Financial Strategies
For Business Owners"
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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. |
Leaders in Action: Leadership Tampa Alumni Support Childhood Literacy
 As part of their first 2015 quarterly project, members of Leadership Tampa Alumni attending the LTA Annual Meeting collected 154 books and gave donations to buy books for children 2 - 8 years old that will be donated to BookWorks, an early childhood literacy program of Goodwill Industries-Suncoast.
Early literacy support is key to the education process. More than 36,000 books were distributed through BookWorks in 2014, and now the program's texts and volunteers can be found in 26 Hillsborough County Head Start Schools. LTA members will continue to donate books through March and will participate in a separate community outreach project to read and distribute the donated books to students.
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Get Connected
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Troy University, 5201 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite #110
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 Troy University. |
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 any 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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The Buzz 
Thursday, February 12, 2015 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
CI Group, 511 N. Franklin Street
Join Emerge Tampa Bay for our monthly networking event for young professionals hosted by Elevate, Inc. at CI Group. Drinks and light appetizers will be provided. This event is free for Emerge Tampa Bay members and $10 for potential members. Click here to register. Thank you to our sponsors CI Group and Elevate, Inc.
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Education Connection: How to Develop a Quality Internship 
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin St., #201
Join us and members of Tampa Bay's academic community for the next event in our Education Connection Series on developing quality internships.
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Competitive Edge Series: How to Communicate as a Leader
Tuesday, February 24, 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 Rick Gallegos, CEO of Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay. As a leader in your organization, you must be able to communicate your ideas in meetings and in front of large groups. Your communication skills can help you motivate, inspire and quickly move up and gain more responsibility. Join Dale Carnegie Training to learn how to take your presentation skills to the next level.
Attendees will learn how to: 
- Communicate with the traits of a strong leader when asked to present
- Prepare for a powerful presentation
- Build confidence to perform more effectively
- Sell ideas in front of large groups so that people want more information
- Become more interesting in front of a group
- Tell powerful stories that create impact
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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The Young Professional's Guide to Time Traveling 
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
HCI Group, Inc. 5300 W. Cypress Street, Suite 100
Join Emerge Tampa Bay for the first 2015 professional development event! Through the use of better time management and creating routine we are able to create a better balance of our work/personal life. Vince Cassidy, CEO, Majesty Title Services, LLC and Holly Tomlin, President, Tomlin Talent Solutions will provide their tips and tricks to achieving better work/life balance. Click here to register. Thank you to our sponsor, HCI Group, Inc.
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2015 Military Appreciation Banquet 
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
TPepin's Hospitality Centre, 4121 N. 50th Street
Please join us in honoring our community's military personnel at the annual Military Appreciation Banquet featuring a keynote address from Florida Governor Rick Scott. General admission is $85. Corporate tables of 10 are also available. This event will sell out soon! Click here to register. Thank you to our presenting sponsor Bright House Networks!
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The University of Tampa Fellows Forum
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 | 7:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Straz Center, 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place
The annual University of Tampa Fellows Forum brings together a distinguished panel of CEOs to share their perspectives with the Tampa Bay business community on issues of importance.
Fellows Forum Speakers:
- Kenneth Feld, Chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment, Inc.
- Harmut Liebel, President and CEO of iQor
- Robert Livingston, President and CEO of Dover Corporation
For more information, please contact:
Laura Randall, Director of Community Relations
The University of Tampa
813-253-6200 or lrandall@ut.edu
Tickets: $20 for active Chamber members and $40 for all else. Upon purchase, ticket will be mailed to you on February 25. Please ensure during registration that you accurately complete the address field. For more event details and speaker information, visit the UT website at www.ut.edu/fellowsforum. The Chamber is a sponsor for the UT Fellows Forum.
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Business After Hours 
Thursday, February 26, 2015 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Painters on Demand, LLC , 3201 N. Florida Avenue
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce invites you to Business After Hours hosted by Painters on Demand. 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. |
Pearls of Wisdom
Bridging the Confidence Gap: Making it Happen for You
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mise en Place, Inc., 442 W. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 110
The theme of this year's International Women's Day is "Making It Happen." Join your friends and
colleagues to launch this year's celebration and explore practical approaches you can apply to your career that will help you bridge the confidence gap, increase your visibility, enhance your leadership voice, and boost your effectiveness. Applying these approaches will make you more confident in who you are.We will also explore what all of us can do within our organizations to make women's careers happen. Enjoy hors d'oeurves and cocktails while learning from and networking with influential women at our quarterly Pearls of Wisdom event.
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