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Greetings!
Two great events are happening this week in the Lowcountry. We're fortunate to be home to the largest outdoor wine festival on the East Coast, the 30th annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival, taking place in its new waterfront location at The Sea Pines Resort. The festival's wine celebration brings together wine enthusiasts, food lovers and celebrity wine vintners along with an impressive line-up of world-class vineyards and some of the Lowcountry's best cuisine. As you mingle with winemakers and enjoy gourmet fare, you can also raise your glass to yet another perfect pairing - The Hilton Head International Piano Competition for Young Artists Competition. Cheers to the Hilton Head Symphony for presenting this world class event that has become one of the most prestigious competitions of its kind nationally and internationally. These extremely accomplished young musicians from around the globe will take the stage, performing at the highest level for our Lowcountry residents and visitors. Spring in the Lowcountry heralds the start of our busy visitor season and for many of our visitors, there's no better way to get it started than with some our great events. Take advantage of these rich arts and cultural opportunities in our community. Many of our out-of town festival attendees plan their visits around these and other noteworthy events. None of it would be possible without the 2.6 million annual visitors that help support our symphony, theatre, and other high-profile happenings.
Sincerely,
Bill Miles, IOM, CCE
President & CEO
Follow Me on Twitter @MilesatChamber
P.S. Only 35 more days until the RBC Heritage!
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Did You Know:
Your chamber has partnered with SCORE for over 25 years to provide free counseling services for entrepreneurs, small businesses, non-profits and education institutions. Looking to improve your sales? Join SCORE for its upcoming seminar series "Simple Steps for Growing Your Business" offered at chamber headquarters on Tuesday evenings from 5:00-7:00 p.m., April 7th through May 12th.
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Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
March 9-15
The Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival is officially uncorked this week. The event brings together wine and food lovers at one of the largest premier wine events on the East Coast with an impressive line-up of world-class vineyards, entertainment and celebrity chefs and a new waterfront location at The Sea Pines Resort.
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Chamber Quarterly Breakfast Briefing
Presented by Melissa Azallion
McNair Law Firm, P.A.
Wednesday, March 18
Topic: Avoiding Common FLSA Classification Pitfalls
Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m.
Seminar 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Chamber headquarters
Don't miss this opportunity to ensure your business is prepared. The most common wage and hour suits are based on the argument that an employee or group of employees is misclassified as exempt. These claims are expensive to defend, and can result in substantial liability. Come learn more about what it means to you and your business.
Topic Includes:
- How to ensure that exempt employees are paid on a "salary basis" or "fee basis", as required by the FLSA
- When you can/cannot take deductions from employees' salaries
- Ensure PTO/paid leave programs comply with FLSA requirements
There is no cost to attend. All members are welcome. Seating is limited. Presentation sponsored by McNair Law Firm, P.A.
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Business After Hours
The Shops at Sea Pines Center
Hosted by Heritage Classic Foundation
Wednesday, March 18
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Get YOUR PLAID ON! Chance to Win RBC Heritage Tickets
Business After Hours moves to Wednesday, March 18th at The Shops at Sea Pines Center for our Business After Hours event hosted by the Heritage Classic Foundation.
Look for a special appearance by Sir William "Willie" Innes and be sure to register early - one lucky attendee will walk away with a pair of Doc's BBQ Club 15 tickets, a $750 value, for the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing!
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Enjoy cuisine by Oprah "O List" pick, Lowcountry Produce Hilton Head Market & Caf�, along with complimentary beer and wine, entertainment by Sweetgrass Angels, performing three-part harmony and door prizes from participating merchants.
Cost to attend is $10 for chamber members and $20 for non-members. Must register in advance and be present to win Doc's BBQ Club 15 tickets.
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9 Ways To Boost Your Leadership Potential
The need for globally-minded leaders is at an all-time high. While leadership skills are not learned overnight, developed traits can help gain the type of international exposure needed to stand out in the global arena. These tips can show you how.
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RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing Exclusive Chamber Day at RBC Heritage
Get Your Plaid On! The 47th annual RBC Heritage Presented by
Boeing takes place April 13-19.
Chamber Day at RBC Heritage: New this year, chamber members will have an exclusive opportunity to view all the golf action from a Skybox Suite on the 15th Green of the Harbour Town Golf Links on Thursday, April 16th.
Skybox Suite Ticket includes:
- Access to the tournament grounds for Thursday, April 16
- Access into a Skybox Suite overlooking the 15th Green with private seating section and shared food & beverage in back of Skybox
- All food and beverage for the day including full bar service
Skybox Suite price is $125 per member. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Tickets increase to $150 after March 27. The chamber's got your ticket, including your exclusive member Skybox Suite tickets, all tournament grounds badges, daily tickets, Clubhouse Badges, Clubhouse Ticket packs and Doc's BBQ Club 15 booklets. Tickets go on sale today at chamber headquarters and the chamber's Bluffton office.
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Leadership Class "Follow The Fiddlers" Sculpture Project Tells May River Story
The 2015 Chamber Leadership Class is building community awareness of local marine life and the importance of preserving the May River with the installation of a public sculpture series along the Calhoun Street corridor. The project features 10 fiddler crab bronze sculptures, created by local artist Susie Chisholm, from the Bluffton Promenade to the May River near Church of the Cross. The sculptures will be arranged in a hide-and-seek fashion for kid-friendly discovery. The leadership class also seeks corporate and individual sponsors.
Levels include "Blue Crab" for $2,500 or more, "Stone Crab" for $1,000 to $2,499, "Marsh Crab" for $501 to $1,000, "Hermit Crab for $251 to $500 and "Fiddler Crab" for $100 to $249.
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Advocacy in Action
This week your chamber will be attending the following meetings on behalf of our members. Monday, March 9
Beaufort County
Executive Committee Meeting 2:00-4:00 p.m. Click here for full agenda
Beaufort County
County Council Meeting 4:00-7:30 p.m. Click here for full agenda
Tuesday, March 10
Town of Hilton Head IslandDesign & Review Board Meeting 1:15-2:15 p.m. Click here for full agenda Beaufort CountyPlanning Commission Comprehensive Plan Meeting 5:30-7:30 p.m. Town of BlufftonTown Council Meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. Click here for full agenda Wednesday, March 11
Town of Hilton Head IslandCircle to Circle Committee Meeting 8:30-9:30 a.m. Click here for full agenda Thursday, March 12
Beaufort CountyRural and Critical Lands Preservation Board Meeting 3:00-5:00 p.m. Click here for full agenda
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Meetings are subject to change.
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Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival March 9-15
Chamber Calendar
March 18 Business After Hours Hosted by Heritage Classic Foundation at The Shops At Sea Pines Center 5:30-7:00 p.m. Register Here
March 24 TECH Tuesday Building Blocks of Blogging Presenter: Ashley Trexler Chamber Headquarters Noon-1:00 p.m.
March 27 Chamber Young Professionals Group Friday Happy Hour 5:30-7:30 p.m. Comedy Club, 8:00 p.m. Pelicans Point (formerly Kingfisher)
April 16 Chamber Day at RBC Heritage Members-Only Skybox Suite Overlooking 15th Green Tickets On Sale Now! Click Here to details
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Did you know...
on the chamber website:
You can link to the Career Resources Center for the latest job openings
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New Members
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Digital Office Equipment Co., Inc. Debbie Blackmon 3051 Northside Drive West Statesboro, GA digitalofficeequipment.com
Dynamic Sports Massage Clinic John and Jennifer Perez 32 Office Park Road, #110 Hilton Head Island
Printology Signs & Graphics Mark and Wendi Russell Fripp Island, SC printologysigns.com
Blades Hair and Nail Salon Nikki Mitchell, Ann Kerr and Joanne Pinckney 14 New Orleans Road, Suite 7 Hilton Head Island bladeshairandnailsalon.net
Lush Hair Salon Soza Andrade 1304 Promenade Street Bluffton lushhair.net
Aunt Laurie's Laurie Brown 11 Barton's Run Bluffton auntlauries.com
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Ribbon-Cuttings
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Thursday, March 12 12:15 p.m. Ribbon-Cutting Palmetto Medical Group, LLC 4818 Bluffon Parkway Bluffton
Friday, March 13 Pure Barre 6:00 p.m. Ribbon-Cutting 38 Shelter Cove Lane Suite 129 Hilton Head Island
Monday. March 16 Noon Ribbon-Cutting Palm Casual Patio Furniture 1201 Fording Island Road, Building A, Bluffton
Friday, March 27 Harbour Town Cluhouse 10:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting The Sea Pines Resort Hilton Head Island
Wednesday, April 1 Shelter Cove Community Park 10:30 a.m. Ribbon-Cutting & Grand Opening 38 Shelter Cove Lane Hilton Head Island
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Around Town...
Community Calendar
Calendar Spotlight
Hilton Head International Piano Competition
March 9-14
CLICK Here for Details
Community Calendar Highlights
Art League Exhibit "People, Places and Nature"
Celebrity Chef Vintners Dinners
The Celtic Tenors at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
The Story of Mitchelville at Heritage Library
St. Joseph's/Candler Immediate Care Food Drive
Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
"Living on $1 a Day" Film Showing Benefit for Whole Planet Foundation
Click Here for a full listing of what's happening this week in the community: Click Here to submit your event to the Chamber Community Calendar: Click Here to submit your event to the Visitor & Convention Bureau Calendar |
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Reach Your Audience:
The Chamber Monday Morning Briefing and our
Chamber Business Monthly publication offer business members a great opportunity to reach their core audience. Sponsorship and advertising rates for these outlets are very reasonable.
If you'd like to find out more, please contact Anne Feldman at
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