Palm Bay Chamber Intel October 13, 2016

Chamber Intel

October 13, 2016

Message from the President

It looks like Brevard County was extremely lucky with Hurricane Matthew staying off shore. I hope everyone has their business up and running. If there is anything the Chamber can assist you with, please let us know.

We are geared up for Battle at the Bay V, a championship boxing match this Friday night at the Palm Bay Community Center on Port Malabar Road. It is a fun evening and a great night out. Tickets will be available at the door at 7 p.m. or you can swing by the Chamber to pick some up.

Monday night is an After Hours Mingle with Congressman Bill Posey from 530-7:30 p.m at RiverView Senior Resort Living. This event will include an update from the Congressman on legislative affairs along with a Q&A session. Join us for appetizers, drinks and a lively evening of networking. Have a wonderful week!

Nancy Peltonen

President/CEO

Upcoming Chamber Events

October 13th - St. Joseph Catholic Church Ribbon Cutting
October 14th - Government and Legislative Affairs Committee
October 14th - Boxing Match "Showdown at the Bay 5"
October 17th - After Hours Mingle with Special Guest Congressman Bill Posey
October 20th - "4 1/2 Networking Mistakes even the Experts make" with Missi Hatfield & Tiffanie Kellog
October 24th - Chamber Leads Club
October 25th - Business Women of Brevard

Boxing Match "Battle at the Bay V"

Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber Office or at the door the night of the event, call for information (321) 951-9998

$40 for VIP Ringside seating

$20 for General Admission seating

FREE for Active Military Personnel, 1/2 price for Veterans with ID

After Hours Mingle with Congressman Bill Posey

Now comes... After Hours Mingle "Meet and Greet with Congressman Bill Posey"

Date: Monday, October 17th
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: RiverView Senior Resort Living

Admission/Fee: $10.00 for Members; $15.00 for Non-Members. Refreshments will be served.

St. Joseph Catholic Church Ribbon Cutting

Join us for St. Joseph Catholic Church Ribbon Cutting that's the beginning of the Fall Festival (Carnival) which starts on the 13th!

Date: Thursday, October 13th
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: 5330 Babcock St NE, Palm Bay

Government and Legislative Affairs Committee

Join us for our next Government and Legislative Affairs (GALA) meeting. Open to everyone interested in business legislative affairs effecting local businesses.

Date: Friday, October 14th
Time: 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Palm Bay Chamber Office

4 1/2 Networking Mistakes event the Experts make

Do you network to help you gain referrals? Would you like an easier and more effective way to network?

During this program we will explore how: You may not want to pass out business cards when networking. Networking alone won't help you grow your business. As well as how there can be a 1/2 mistake! Join us for these conversations and more during the 4 1/2 Networking Mistakes even the Experts Make!

Date: Thursday, October 20th
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Wild Manta Ventures

Chamber Leads Club

The Official Greater Palm Bay Chamber Leads Group! We help our members grow and develop their businesses through word of mouth referrals and maintaining positive and professional relationships!

Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday from 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Yearly membership cost is only $25.

Next Leads Club: Monday, October 24th

Location: The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce

Contact: Karen Jaynes at (321) 676-3633 or Cheri Smith at (321) 951-9998

Business Women of Brevard

This version of Business Women of Brevard comes with Connie Harvey who is the director of Centennial Initiatives for Aquatics at national headquarters of the American Red Cross. Since joining the NHQ team in Washington DC in 1996, she has played key leaderships roles in the development of many Red Cross Aquatics programs.

In this meeting, you will have the opportunity to network, the opportunity to give your elevator pitch, and connect with a mentor. We want to support women and connect them with the resources they may need to grow their businesses.

Date: Tuesday, October 25th
Time: 7:45 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Larsen Motorsports, 2495 Palm Bay Rd, NE

Admission/Fee: $10 for members, $15 for non-members to attend, includes breakfast.