Chamber Buzz weekly news & updates
August 20, 2019 | Issue #92
Maximize Your Membership
Member Tip: Submit a Coupon
Heat up your business this summer with our coupon initiative! As a Chamber Member, you have the opportunity to post coupons and discounts for your business to our website. Through our partnership with Sarasota County, our Member Coupons/Discounts will be promoted to over 3,500+ employees! This is a great opportunity to gain exposure, reward loyal customers and build a consistent customer base by offering exclusive discounts on the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s website.

Don’t have a discount to offer?  That’s okay! You can take part in this program by searching the discounts and utilizing the wide range of products and services offered by Chamber members. Buy Local, Buy Chamber.
Training Opportunities: Sarasota County Procurement Quarterly Newsletter
Sarasota County Government offers local area vendors direct access to potential business and training opportunities through the Vendor  G  uide to  P  rocurement S  uccess (G.P.S.) Quarterly Newsletter. To stay up to date, sign-up for to receive future news from Sarasota County Government. Please click here to be added to the mailing list.
Upcoming Events
View the full event calendar here.

Wednesday, August 21 | 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Friday, August 23 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Thursday, August 29 | 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday, September 11 | 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
There's Still Time to Register
Friday, August 23, 2019
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Embassy Suites Sarasota
202 N. Tamiami Trail | Sarasota, FL 34236

We hope that you join us for this half-day event focused on learning new ways for you to grow personally, professionally, and as a leader in the community we love. During the event the Annual Young Professional of the Year will be awarded!

At this year's Refresh themed Summit, AJ Lee from Game on Nation will speak on "Seizing the Moments that Matter: Rest. Fuel. Move." Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in three different breakout sessions.  Read more about the breakout sessions here.

Chamber/YPG Members - $60
Non-Members - $75
Presented by:
Connect. Promote. Support.
Thursday, August 29
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
1945 Fruitville Rd
Sarasota, FL 34236
Join us to hear from Marty Murphy from Exceleration Partners.

With organizational complexity and speed increasing, leaders need a new mental operating system (mindset) to develop greater agility in business and relationships. Gain a practical and empowering framework that helps leaders recognize their leadership starting point (expert, achiever, catalyst) and build capability to ­flex, collaborate, solve and achieve greater impact. 

Chamber Members - Complimentary
Non-Members - $20
Presented by:
Media Sponsor:
Wednesday, September 11
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Shore
465 John Ringling Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
Hungry for new business?   Leverage your lunch with the power of business connections and referrals at our Power Hour Lunch. Hosted the second Wednesday of every month, you are given the opportunity to join us at various Chamber Member restaurants where each guest is invited to make an introduction to the group and pitch an "elevator speech" about their business. 

Let's network and have lunch together! 

Chamber Members - $20
Non-Members - $35
Community Feedback
The 53-acre bayfront park that The Bay Park Conservancy is building will be a hub for community engagement and recreation. We encourage you to provide feedback on the Phase 1 design plans to help ensure that the park represents our community’s needs and vision. 

Click here to complete the quick survey.
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