Chamber Buzz weekly news & updates
June 1, 2021 | Issue #180
Putting Our Members First
Savor Sarasota Kicks Off Today!
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to experience Sarasota restaurants. We encourage you to explore the list of Chamber member restaurants participating in Savor Sarasota.
Welcome to the Team Kristi Hoskinson!
We are excited to announce Kristi Hoskinson as the new Vice President of CareerEdge. With over 20 years of experience, Kristi brings a diverse professional background to the Chamber including entrepreneurship, human resources, training and development, corporate wellness and various community leadership roles.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health from Eastern Oregon University. She also holds a senior certified professional (SCP) designation for the society of human resources management (SHRM) and a long-standing, proud member of SHRA – Sarasota/ Manatee’s local SHRM chapter. In her new role with the Chamber, she will lead the CareerEdge team partnering with employers in workforce development initiatives. 
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Congratulations to the finalists in each category!

To see a full list of finalists, click here.

In its 31st year, the Frank G. Berlin Sr. Foundation Small Business Awards recognizes member businesses with locally owned and operated businesses in eight categories, including a new Woman Entrepreneur Award. Named in honor of the late Frank G. Berlin, Sr., whose legacy in the community and untiring support of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce epitomized the hopes and dreams of contemporary business entrepreneurs.

Winners will be announced LIVE at the event!
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Upcoming Events: Meeting You Where You Are
Your Chamber is meeting you where you’re at. We are offering our members both
in-person events with safety protocols in place as well as virtual events held on Zoom. Check out the upcoming events below, or for the full Chamber Event Calendar visit sarasotachamber.com for more information. 
Join us as Jeff LaHurd takes us back in time in exploring the history of downtown Sarasota. Jeff LaHurd is a county-wide historian and a prolific author on the history of the city & county he loves!

Local author/historian Jeff LaHurd has lived in Sarasota since 1950, and has written 17 books about the history of the community plus numerous articles which have appeared in The Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Style Magazine, SARASOTA Magazine, SRQ, and The Downtowner. He has given numerous lectures on the history of Sarasota, and is a sought after speaker.
Members - $22
Non-Members - $25
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Sarasota County to present our post-session Legislative Update zoom event.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to hear from local delegation to report on outcomes from the legislative session that businesses need to know. We look forward to having you join us.
Legislative Panel
Senator Joe Gruters
Representative James Buchanan
Representative Tommy Gregory
Representative Fiona McFarland
Representative Will Robinson Jr.
Members & Non-Members- Complimentary
Hungry for new business?  Leverage your lunch with the power of business connections and referrals at our in-person Power Hour Lunch.  Each attendee has the opportunity to introduce themselves and give a short “elevator speech” about their business. 
Pre-registration is required. Let's network and have lunch together!
Members - $24
Non-Members - $39
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