CHAMBER INTEL
July 27, 2017
Message from the President
A huge thank you to Buena Vida Estates for hosting our Business Women of Brevard Breakfast yesterday.  It is a wonderful group and next month it will have its new name "Brevard Business Professionals".  We encourage all our members to attend this breakfast networking group.

August 18th is fast approaching.  If you become a member of the Greater Palm Bay Chamber by that date, you will automatically be listed in the 2018 Business Directory and South Brevard County Community Guide.  10,000 copies are being printed and the digital version will be on the City of Palm Bay, West Melbourne, and Melbourne websites along with the Chamber website.

Save the date for the Space Coast Symposium on Friday September 22, from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., at the Space Coast Convention Center off 520 in Cocoa.  This event features federal, state and county leaders providing panel and presentation discussions about the state of Brevard County.  This is a “do not miss” event featuring confirmed participants: Congressman Bill Posey; Florida Senator Dorothy Hukill; Florida State Representatives Thad Altman, Thomas Goodson and Randy Fine; Space Coast Economic Development Commission President & CEO Lynda Weatherman; Space Coast Office of Tourism Executive Director Eric Garvey; Port Canaveral Port Authority Chairman Thomas Weinberg; Indian River Lagoon Council Executive Director Duane De Freese; Space Florida Senior VP & COO Jim Kuzma; Brevard County Commissioner James Barfield; Orlando Melbourne International Airport Executive Director Greg Donovan; Home Builders & Contractors Association of Brevard President Michelle Masline, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey and Brevard County School Board Chairwoman Misty Belford.  Sponsorships and Corporate Tables are available for this prestigious event.  

All the best,

Nancy Peltonen
President/CEO
Upcoming Chamber Events
Monthly Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Dr. Dwayne McCay
Join us for the Greater Palm Bay Chamber's Monthly Luncheon. The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Dwayne McCay, President of Florida Institute of Technology, who will talk about "Just How Good is FIT?". See more>>
Power Partners Leads Group
The Official Greater Palm Bay Chamber Leads Group, Power Partners, help our members grow and develop their businesses through word of mouth referrals and maintaining positive and professional relationships! See more>>
Webinar/Chamber Chat
Connect from any device and any place to hear this Webinar on Google Hangout or join us on Facebook Live. We always have excellent topics for the business growth. See more>>  

Don't forget the link for registration: www.greaterpalmbaychamberofcommerce.com
 Do's & Don'ts of Networking Workshop
Join us for an informative Workshop with Alan Kershaw of Truly Nolen on the Do's and Don'ts of Networking. Learn how to leave a positive impression with those you meet. See more>>
2018 Business Directory & Community Guide
We are happy to say that the City of Melbourne has agreed to be part of our 2018 Business Directory and Community Guide

The Greater Palm Bay Chamber Business Directory & Community Guide will contain all Members in good standing as of August 18, 2017, free of charge. It will be approximately 5.5" w by 8.5"h with Business Listings, Chamber, Community & City Guide Info which will be a basic guide for the Greater Palm Bay area.   

Increase your exposure by advertising in the 10,000+ copies that will be printed and distributed across the county. This guide will also be available digitally on our website as well as the City of Palm Bay, City of West Melbourne and the City of Melbourne websites. All advertisements will be displayed in the office on the Chamber’s brand new TV.

Become a member of the GPBCC by August 18, 2017 to be included!

You do not need to be a member of the Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce to purchase Premium Ads, call the Chamber office for Non-Member Pricing. 
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