The Week Ahead

The inaugural One Table Community Dinner will take place Tuesday, November 19, at the Jackie Robinson Parkway bridge in downtown Daytona Beach. The event is presented by Family Health Source and will feature food from Steve's Famous Diner, Houligan's, Stonewood, Our Papa's Eatery, and Food Supply Inc. Table wine will be provided by S.R. Perrott, and the Daytona Tortugas will be sponsoring the reception. Registration for this event has closed, so we hope that you have already reserved your seat at the table.

Teresa Rand will be leading our final session of the BRIDGEx small business series, November 20. The session will show attendees how personality traits can be leveraged to transform and target your marketing reach and boost sales. Watch the video promo below to learn more and register today for this exciting session.

Finally, take a close look at the Things to Know section below, so you can plan ahead for December. There are so many ways to get engaged with your Daytona Regional Chamber membership. We hope to see you at an event soon!

Daytona Regional Chamber Happenings

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Things to Do

BRIDGEx: BANK Code: November 20

Watch presenter, Teresa Rand, promote the final session in the BRIDGEx series for 2024 that is sponsored by Wells Fargo.

Ribbon Cutting

Join Chamber Ambassadors as we celebrate with the following businesses at their ribbon cutting ceremonies:

A.I.B. Roofing and Construction LLC: November 21

Boot Barn: November 22

Things to Know

Market Watch: December 5

Equip yourself with the data, information, and insights to make successful business decisions in the year ahead with a sneak preview of the 2025 economy at the 7th Annual Market Watch Business Summit presented by Bank of America, a joint program of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce and Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation. Reach out to Ken Phelps at ken@daytonachamber.com for more information.

Business After Hours: December 10

Join us for a holiday themed Business After Hours networking event that will be hosted by Coyote Ugly Saloon from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Bring those business cards for plenty of conversations and holiday cheer. Contact Nicole Bosley at nbosley@daytonachamber.com for more information.

Leadership Daytona Reunion: December 11

The Leadership Daytona Alumni Council invites all alumni to revisit the Leadership Daytona experience and reconnect with classmates and fellow alumni at the Leadership Daytona Reunion. Reach out to Ken Phelps at ken@daytonachamber.com for more information.

Tapping into Issues: December 12

Join us for a lively discussion as we wrap-up our Tapping Into Issues series on the state of politics with General Ernie Audino, District Director for U.S. Congressman Michael Waltz (FL6). We will “tap” into issues with a complimentary drink and light refreshments provided by S.R. Perrott, Inc. Reach out to David Robinson at david@daytonachamber.com for more information.

Things to Share

Member News

Read about fellow members who have good news to share. Remember that you can easily share news from your business too.

Community Calendar

Don't forget to check the Community Calendar for upcoming member events. If you have an event coming up, post your events to the calendar to share with other members.

Thanksgiving Holiday: November 28-29

The office of the Daytona Regional Chamber will be closed, November 28 and 29 to observe the Thanksgiving holiday.

Advocacy in the New Year

Take the Survey to Share Your Priorities

Your Voice, Your Future: 2025 Legislative Priorities Survey

With the 2025 Florida Legislative Session starting in early March, the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce is interested in hearing from our members to understand what priorities are essential to them. Please rank your major priorities so the Daytona Regional Chamber can champion them during our 2025 legislative session.

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Member POV: Tawnya Titus, Teledyne Marine

4th Annual Soft Skills Youth Summit

“I have volunteered as a mentor for the Soft Skills Youth Summit for the past four years. It continues to be an amazing event and gains more attendance from students every year. This event is so important to our community and the future of our workforce.

The summit emphasizes the critical importance of soft skills such as leadership, communication, punctuality, work ethic, organization and time management. These are skills that our youth need to learn and use to make them successful, as they transition into the workforce.

As a Human Resources professional and a mother, this event is very important to me. I enjoy being a mentor and table moderator, year after year, and using my ability to give back to the community. I wholeheartedly recommend the Soft Skills Youth Summit to all of our schools and any young individual looking to unlock their full potential in their personal and professional lives.”

Picture This!

The Week in Pictures

CareerSource Brevard/Flagler/Volusia

Board Retreat

VCARD Flooding/Stormwater Discussion

Soft Skills Youth Summit

Eggs & Issues

Teresa Rand Consulting: Boss Lady

Resources to Bookmark

City of Daytona Beach Disaster Relief Program

Commissioners approve disaster relief program

City of Daytona Beach commissioners approved using American Rescue Plan Act funds totaling $1.5 million for grants up to $9,000 to help qualified residents pay for items such as insurance deductibles, home repairs, tree and debris removal and temporary relocation costs. Businesses with less than 50 employees can be reimbursed up to $5,000 for things like the cost of spoiled food, lost revenue, insurance deductibles and repairs.

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Emergency Management Survey

Business Perspectives Needed Regarding Flooding

Volusia County Emergency Management is in the process of updating the Local Mitigation Strategy Plan and the Floodplain Management Plan. Understanding historical flooding is a key component for creating successful plans. A requirement of each plan includes public participation. One segment that is lacking in participation is the business community. The survey is open until December 1, so please don't delay.

The business survey can be found at: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/2132862d905a439280af88ca995e911b

If you have questions, please reach out to Aubrie Austin, Volusia County Emergency Management Operations Coordinator, at alaustin@volusia.org or 386.254.1500, ext. 11625.

Affiliates in Action

Get to Know our Community Partners

Volusia County Association for Responsible Development

It's holiday party time! Mark your calendars for the December 5th VCARD gathering that's hosted by Dredging & Marine Consultants and held at Ammrit Indian Cuisine. Contact Kelli Cosentino at kelli@responsibledevelopment.com for more information

Volusia Young Professional Group

The November Social will be held November 21 at Soraya Cafe from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Contact Nicole Bosley at nbosley@daytonachamber.com if you have registration questions.

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Central Florida

The iLatina Awards Program will take place November 23 at 6:00 p.m. at The Center. Email info@hispanicchambercfl.org for more information.

Urban Chamber of Commerce of Volusia/Flagler County

The Urban Chamber meets every third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the CareerSource Board Room at 250 Bill France Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Call 386.238.9155 for more information.