September is packed with excitement!
September 5th, 2012
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New Members
(305) 666-8883 Barry Burak
(305)595-2886 Maggie Rehman
Honest-1 Auto Care (305) 909-9382 Gary Cook
KirbyCare, Inc. (786) 565-7586 Wendy Kirby
Outback Steakhouse (305) 596-6874 Evelyn Vallejo
(305) 668-9108 Jenna Vasquez
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Members in Motion
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Capital Sources: Individual Investors become a bigger source of seed capital.
by Mike Seemuth of Daily Business Review
The pool of wealthy individuals who invest in young businesses appears to be getting deeper as entrepreneurial activity surges in software development, mobile communications and other dynamic sectors of the economy.
Well-heeled investors with expertise in technology and other industries could become increasingly important sources of both seed capital and sage advice for young businesses as institutional venture capital firms gravitate toward older, more established businesses.
"We've only been in business for a couple of months, and we're developing two businesses already," said Joshua Blank, managing partner of a Miami funding source called Miami Seedlings. Blank and his three partners, who share expertise in electronic commerce technology and software, plan to invest $1,000 to $50,000 at a time to launch new businesses in these fields.
"It's kind of a homegrown kind of thing. It's not a huge business," Blank said. "We're going to take, I think, maybe 10 companies in the first year, and that will be more than enough because we're very hands-on ... If they want $50,000 and they want to be left alone, that's not the company for us." Click here to read entire article.
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Ambassador Spotlight
Niki Spitzer NuLife 4 U
Greetings fellow members and future members of Chamber South. As an Ambassador of the Chamber, I've had the pleasure of building relationships with many businesses in our community. I continue to make new connections through my involvement with the Small Business and Wellness committees.
I own a global marketing and distribution business called NuLife 4 U. We bring the latest anti-aging technologies to market-and show others how they can do the same thing so their lifestyle is not dependent upon one company , industry or even one economy. Nu Skin and NuLife 4 U are taking the science of anti-aging to a completely new level by studying the genetic origins of how and why we age. I would be happy to share that with you.
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Education & Business Coalition
Innovations for Learning (IFL) and Miami-Dade County Public Schools invite you to a special breakfast! Please join us for an informative presentation where you will learn how your employees can make a vital difference in selected Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
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Networking Luncheon
Wednesday, September 12th, 2012
Carrabba's Italian Grill
5829 SW 73rd Street South Miami, FL 33143
New Member Orientation 11:00 am, Luncheon 11:30 am
Click here to RSVP
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Non-Profit Survival in a Changing World
Chamber South's Not for Profit Committee invites you to join them for the second part of their speaker series:
"Inbound Marketing & Crowd Funding"
Guest Speaker: Wade Nembhard
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
Time: 11:30 am
Location: CBT College Conference Center - Chamber South
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General Membership Breakfast
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
Time: 7:15 am - 9 :00 am
Miami Dadeland Marriott
9090 South Dadeland Boulevard
Speaker: Dr. John E. Zvijac
Sponsored by
Baptist Health South Florida
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Business After Hours & New Member Reception
Join us for our Business After Hours
September 20th, 2012
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Blue Martini Kendall
8405 Mills Drive Suite 205
Miami, FL 33183
Click here to RSVP
Hosted by Chamber N-XT and Blue Martini
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Save the Date: Bora Bora Ball
Join Chamber South for a trip to Bora Bora! Our annual Chairman's Gala will take place on Friday, October 5th, 2012, at Grove Isle Hotel & Spa. Be on the lookout for your invitation and sponsorship opportunities.
You won't want to miss it this year!
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Save the date: Not for Profit Tabletop Expo
Share your organization's mission with the Chamber South Business Community
At the General Membership Breakfast
Wednesday, Nov.14th, 7:15 am
Miami Marriott Dadeland
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!
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Wellness Committee
We need your recipes!
The Wellness Committee is creating a cookbook to promote healthy lifestyles even among the busy lives of Chamber South members.
Please be a part of this endeavor. We are looking for recipes that are easy, fun and healthy. The categories are breakfast, bento box lunch, dinner, greens, seasonal and local, snacks, sweets, and holiday. Your names/companies will accompany your recipe with any anecdote you wish to share. This is a fun project that everyone can join.
A recipe for a great cookbook
- Find a great community of people and ask them to participate.
- Have them submit recipes to [email protected] during September. Make sure to include "Recipes" in the subject line.
- Season the recipes with funny stories or family history.
- Simmer it all together and voila! A great cookbook.
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Community Events and Opportunities
Cutler Bay Local Unveiling- A new local bus route for Cutler Bay Residents
Avenues of Excellence's Collaboration with Psych Ward with play write Derrick Hugue at SMDCAC
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We hope to see you at one of our many very special events this month and thank you for your continued partnership.
Sincerely,
Mary Scott Russell President Chamber South |
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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and Volunteer Opportunities
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Friday, October 5th, 2012
Chairman's Gala
February 21st, 2013
Chamber South 14th Annual Business EXPO
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Thursday, the 6th
Governmental Affairs Committee
South Miami Office, 7:30 am
Friday, the 7th
Small Business Committee
South Miami Office, 7:30 am
Trustee Committee
South Miami Office, 8:30 am
Wednesday, the 12th
Network Luncheon
Carrabba's Italian Grill
New Member Orientation,
11:00 am
Luncheon, 11:45 am
Thursday, the 13th
Military Affairs Committee
Palmetto Bay Office, 8:00 am
Friday, the 14th
Transportation Committee
Palmetto Bay Office, 7:30 am
Wellness Committee
South Miami Office, 8:00 am
Tuesday, the 18th
Not for Profit Committee
South Miami Office, 11:30 am
Ambassadors Committee South Miami Office, 4:00 pm Gavel Club Committee South Miami Office, 5:00 pm
Wednesday, the 19th
General Membership Breakfast
Miami Dadeland Marriott,
7:15 am - 9:00 am
Sponsored by Baptist Health South Florida
Speaker: Dr. John E. Zvijac
Chamber N-XT Committee
South Miami Office, 4:00 pm
Thursday, the 20th
Environmental Committee
South Miami Office, 9:00 am
Business After Hours
Hosted by Chamber N-XT and Blue Martini, 5:30 pm
Friday, the 21st
Education & Business Coalition
South Miami Office, 7:30 am
Mondays begining Sept.17th
Chamber N-XT Kickball
Fall Season
Palmer Park, 7:30 pm
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Golden Ticket Event
General Membership Breakfast
Networking Luncheon
USCG Military Affairs Tour
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