LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: Siege the Day: Back to Football Forum with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Enjoy lunch and a season preview with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Lovie Smith, General Manager Jason Licht, Co-Chairman Bryan Glazer and Bucs players.
This event is $50 for general admission. Corporate tables of 10 are also available. Click here to register.
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Advocacy Corner
Last Round of Go Hillsborough Workshops at Hillsborough County Libraries:
The Go Hillsborough Community Transportation Plan is approaching a final draft to be presented to the County Commission this fall. In November 2016, it is expected that voters will be asked to approve a sales tax referendum to fund road, transit and pedestrian projects. In the next few weeks, residents will have the opportunity to influence the final Go Hillsborough project list by indicating their support for certain projects in workshops at county libraries. The continuing work of Go Hillsborough comes at a time when Tampa Bay falls behind the nation in transit use, and traffic costs commuters $900 per year. Visit GoHillsborough.org for more information.
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Now Accepting Nominations for the Emerging Leader Award
Nominations Due Wednesday, September 30
The Emerging Leader Award was created to recognize an Emerge Tampa Bay participant, age 21 - 40, whose  leadership has made a positive impact on Hillsborough County. This award is given in honor of Emerge's late founder Deanne Dewey Roberts. It pays tribute to an individual who exemplifies outstanding professional values, demonstrates the ability to go above and beyond the expectations of a leader and serves as an inspiration to the community.
Do you know someone who demonstrates the above criteria? Nominate him or her by submitting the Emerging Leader Award Nomination Form. All nominations are due by Wednesday, September 30 at 5 p.m. The Emerging Leader Award will be presented at the Emerging with Influence event on November 4, 2015 at TPepin's Hospitality Centre. The chosen award recipient will be able to honor the charity of his or her choice with a $1,000 gift, courtesy of ChappellRoberts.
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Open Position at the Tampa Chamber
Now Hiring for Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
The Chamber is now hiring for the following position. Candidates who do not submit all requested items will not be considered. Due to the anticipated volume of responses, no phone calls please.
Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
To apply, candidates should submit the following to resumes@tampachamber.com:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Three references
- Two brief essays (no more than 500 words) addressing the following questions:
- Why is it important that businesses have a strong relationship with academic institutions?
- Why is it important for a community to support local entrepreneurs?
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Member Highlights: August 30 - September 5, 2015
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Susan Stackhouse of Stellar Partners Named Tampa Bay Business Journal's 2015 "BusinessWoman of the Year"
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GrayRobinson Senior Associate Named to Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2016
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Greenberg Traurig Tampa Shareholder Reappointed by Florida Supreme Court to Florida Courts Technology Commission
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- Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Partner Named President-Elect of the Hillsborough County Bar Foundation
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TD Bank Recognizes Rob West as the Financial Education Instructor of the Month for July 2015
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Thirty-Two Trenam Law Attorneys Listed in 2016 Best Lawyers in America Including Two as Lawyer of the Year
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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.
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Forgot your login? Click here to have your credentials sent to you.
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!
Siege the Day: Back to Football Forum with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, 2900 Bayport Drive
This event is $50 for general admission. Corporate tables of 10 are also available. Click here to register. |
Coffee Connection - Meet New Members!
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 | 8:15 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 volunteer 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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2015 Small Business of the Year Awards 
Friday, September 18, 2015 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place
Join us as we celebrate our Architects of Success! Learn more about how these small businesses have laid strong foundations to become integral building blocks in the Tampa Bay community. See who measures up as the best of the best!
Registration is now open for sponsorships, seating in corporate blocks of ten and individual admissions. Click here to register. Join the social media conversation: #SBOY2015
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Get Connected 
Monday, September 21, 2015 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Hivelocity Hosting, 8010 Woodland Center Blvd. Suite 700
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. Sponsored by Hivelocity Hosting. Must arrive no later than 4:45 p.m. to participate. Walk-ins will only be accepted if space is available.
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Competitive Edge: Global Diversity and Inclusion 
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin St., Suite #201
Join us for an interactive workshop that will help you to consider and understand global diversity and interconnectedness and how these factors influence your ability to function effectively and inclusively in a diverse environment. Guest speaker Farah Khorsandian-Sánchez will explore the extent to which global interdependence, communication technologies and workforce mobility have profoundly changed the dynamics of the U.S. workplace and our individual realities. Participants will engage in a series of perception exercises and games covering topics such as value orientation, culture, norms, generalizations and stereotypes.
Attendees will learn:
- How cross-cultural competence and a global mindset are imperatives for diversity & inclusion and survival in this global and interrelated market
- Ways in which a globally diverse workforce fosters creativity, enhances innovation and helps build on a company's progress
- How the majority-minority shift that has occurred in various states has led to a more multilingual USA
Click here for more information and to register today! 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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Buzz-ness After Hours 
Thursday, September 24, 2015 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Harbour Island Athletic Club & Spa, 900 S. Harbour Island Blvd.
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce invites you to a combined Business After Hours/Emerge's "The Buzz" event hosted by Harbour Island Athletic Club & Spa. Join us for complimentary hors d'oeuvres while networking with your fellow Chamber/Emerge members. FREE for Chamber and Emerge members, $10 for non-members. Click here to register.
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Member Orientation 
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201
Member Orientation is the first step to getting the MOST out of your Chamber membership! 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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Emerge Tampa Bay's The Buzz 
Thursday, October 8, 2015 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Centre Club, Inc., 123 S. Westshore Blvd., 8th Floor
Join Emerge Tampa Bay for "The Buzz," a monthly networking event for young professionals. This month's event will be hosted by The Centre Club. This event is FREE for Emerge Tampa Bay members and $10 for potential members. Click here to register.
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