Weekly Wave

March 7, 2023

Good morning, Elizabeth!

Join us and sponsor LiveOak Fiber for this Friday's Business Before Hours at The Resorts of Pelican Beach. Destin Mayor Bobby Wagner will share his State of the City Address, we will announce two new initiatives with Destin High School, we'll award the Business Person of the Month, and we'll honor the Ambassador of 4Q2022. Register here!

**Those attending should park on top of the parking deck and enter through the conference room door.

Seeking Business & Technical Professionals for Destin High School Career Day

Help Destin High School sophomores and juniors discover new opportunities by sharing your career story and answering questions. The format will be speed networking, which offers a quick-paced information exchange between professionals and small groups of students. The event is Wednesday, April 26, from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., and the location will be announced soon.

We are accepting up to 30 business and technical professionals with a limit of two per industry. Email Bryana at bryana@DestinChamber.com to participate.

Are You Searching for Part-Time, Seasonal Workers?

We are hosting a job fair for Destin High School juniors and seniors from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March 29, at the school. The event is limited to the first 25 Chamber member businesses to respond. Email Bryana at bryana@DestinChamber.com to secure your spot. You are welcome to bring a tabletop sign, applications, and collateral material. For details, call (850) 837-6241.

Florida Chamber Foundation's Northwest Florida Employer Focus Groups

In partnership with CareerSource Florida, the Florida Chamber Foundation and CareerSource ESCAROSA are co-hosting skills-based employer focus groups on March 28, 2023, in Pensacola to support the Florida Workforce Needs Study 2.0 research effort.

These employer-only sessions will help the Foundation:

· Gain insight regarding current and emerging skills needs,

· Catalogue best practices in employer-educator partnerships, and

· Identify ways to maximize utilization of training support initiatives

Lend your insights regarding your workforce skills needs and secure Florida’s future! Register here.

Perks of Your Chamber Membership

Affordable Health Insurance for Your Employees

Savings On Your Email Marketing Program

Save up to 25% with Constant Contact

Save $ On Office Supplies

Save on office supplies with ODP Business Solutions

Power Hours With Kevin: Free Business Consulting

Every Thursday | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Location: Destin Chamber

Find details here.

Florida SBDC at UWF Business Consultant Kevin Oster will be available for impromptu meetings assisting with business challenges or opportunities. These meetings are confidential and at no cost to you. No appointment is required; however, you are welcome to email KOster@uwf.edu if you would like to schedule one.

Business Before Hours Sponsored by LiveOak Fiber

Friday, March 10 | 7:30 - 9 a.m.

Location: The Resorts of Pelican Beach

Registration and payment are required.

Destin Mayor Bobby Wagner will share the State of the City, we will announce two new initiatives with Destin High School, we'll award the Business Person of the Month, and we'll honor the Ambassador of 4Q2022.

Tourism & Hospitality Lunch: Spring Break Safety Tips

Wednesday, March 15 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: Downstairs at Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill

Registration and payment are required.

Shane Bininger, Destin's Community Resource Deputy with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, will share Spring Break Safety Tips.

Business After Hours Sponsored by Big Red Cafe

Thursday, March 23 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Location: 1083 U.S. Hwy. 98, Destin

Registration and payment are required.

Join us for networking, cocktails, appetizers and door prizes!

2023 Young Professionals Leadership Conference

The Salvation Army

Thank You To Our Renewing Members

March 13 - Destin Middle School Tennis Courts

April 21 - Pedro's Tacos & Tequila Bar

April 26 - SBDC at UWF

Congratulations to Klean Wash on last week's ribbon cutting celebrating its 5-year anniversary and new mobile payment option!

Congratulations to Destin Pointe Realty, LLC, on last week's ribbon cutting celebrating the luxurious Destin Pointe Resort Community!

Congratulations to City Food Hall Destin on last week's ribbon cutting celebrating your grand opening in Destin Commons!

Tuesday, March 7

Taco & Tequila Tuesday at Mezcal Mexican Grill

Music Bingo at Fatboys

Winston Churchill: Through the Storm by Bruce Collier

Wednesday, March 8

Starting a Business

SINGO Music Bingo Night at Lulu's

Wednesday Night Concert Series

Thursday, March 9

Power Hours With Kevin: Free Business Consulting

Beachworx presents Get a Grip on your Business - EOS tools that improve your efficiency!

March Thirsty Thursday Open House at Beachworx

The Air Force Armament Museum invites you to the 50th Anniversary Homecoming of our Okaloosa Vietnam POWs

Darts & Music at the American Legion Post 296

Ladies Night at McGuire's Destin

Friday, March 10 - Saturday, March 11

Soiree on the Bay benefiting Children's Volunteer Health Network

Friday, March 10

Destin Chamber's Business Before Hours Sponsored by LiveOak Fiber

Laurel Hill School to Host Job-a-Palooza

Emerald Coast Childrens' Advocacy Center presents Gala in the Garden

Karaoke at American Legion Post 296

Saturday, March 11

Grand Boulevard’s Farmers’ Market

Baytowne Wharf Farmers Market

Touch-A-Truck

NFB presents Peter Pan, featuring live music!

Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents Comedy at the Boulevard

Classical Connections featuring Geneva Lewis, Violin

Sunday, March 12

Beach Church Service at the Crab Trap

Sunday Breakfast at American Legion Post 296

Destin Commons Market

The Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center Golf Tournament

NFB presents Peter Pan, featuring live music!

Monday, March 13

Destin Middle School Tennis Courts Ribbon Cutting

Bingo Fundraiser at American Legion Post 296

If you would like your event listed here, please submit it to the Events Calendar at DestinChamber.com. Be sure to include your company name, as we only publish events of Destin Chamber members.