Weekly Wave

March 4, 2025

Good morning, Elizabeth!

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2025 Research + Trends Presentation

On Wednesday, March 5, at 8:30 a.m., join the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism Development Department to hear about consumer travel trends; how they are affecting family vacations; and how the tourism organization's 2025 strategic marketing plan is responding to promote our destination in innovative ways.

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 23, from 8:30 - 1 p.m., at Destin Methodist Church.

We are accepting up to 30 business and technical professionals with a limit of two per industry. Email Gretchen at membership@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 a.m., on Tuesday, March 11, at the school. The event is limited to the first 35 Chamber member businesses to respond. Email Gretchen at membership@DestinChamber.com to secure your spot. You are welcome to bring a table, sign, applications, and collateral material. For details, call (850) 837-6241.

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Power Hours With Kevin: Free Business Consulting

Thursday, March 6 | 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.

Military Affairs Council (MAC) Meeting

Wednesday, March 5 | 12 - 1 p.m.

Location: Destin Chamber

Find details here.

An officer from the 1 SOW will speak on the mission of the Mission Sustainment Team at Hurlburt Field. The Mission Sustainment Team helps establish forward operating bases in remote locations. The MST's work protects mission capability by identifying and assessing potential hazards.

Anyone with an interest in the military is invited to attend.

Tourism & Hospitality Lunch: Restaurant Panel

Wednesday, March 12 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: Destin Chamber Conference Room

Registration and payment required.

We will host a Restaurant Panel focused on the labor market, rising costs, collaboration with other businesses, and more. Panelists include Rick Neal, Partner/General Manager Operations at Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill, and Lee Pardue, Director of Operations at Marina Café. Destin Chamber Board Member Tyler Jarvis of The Bald & The Beard Restaurant Group will moderate.

Sponsorship of this event is available! Please call (850) 837-6241 or email membership@DestinChamber.com for details.

Business Before Hours Sponsored by Destin Water Users

Friday, March 14 | 7:30 - 9 a.m.

Location: LuLu's Destin

Registration and payment required.

Please join us, sponsor Destin Water Users, and non-profit spotlight Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation for a delicious breakfast overlooking the beautiful Choctawhatchee Bay. Destin Mayor Bobby Wagner will present the State of the City.

Business After Hours Sponsored by Beachworx

Thursday, March 27 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Location: 34990 Emerald Coast Pkwy. Ste. 300, Destin

Registration required.

Join us for networking, cocktails, and appetizers! Door prizes are welcome.

March 4 - 850 Froyo & Kwench Juice Bar

March 6 - Spark by Hilton

March 25 - European Wax Center

Thank You To Our Renewing Members

Tuesday, March 4

FREE Coworking Every Tuesday at Beachworx Destin

850 Froyo & Kwench Juice Bar Ribbon Cutting

Wednesday, March 5

Shape & Sculpt Class

Destin Chamber's Military Affairs Council (MAC) Meeting

Florida SBDC at UWF Presents "When Banks Say 'No'"

Wednesday Night Concert Series at The Village of Baytowne Wharf

Thursday, March 6

Power Hours With Kevin: Free Business Consulting

Spark by Hilton Destin Ribbon Cutting

Cultural Arts Alliance Announces New Clay For A Cause Event Benefiting Caring & Sharing and the CAA's Pottery Studio

Government Contracting 101

Little Black Dress Night at Marina Cafe

Friday, March 7

Watershed Connections: Secret Life of Creeks

Spring Lawn Games in Grand Park

“La Vie En Rouge”

Karaoke at American Legion Post 296

Friday, March 8 - Saturday, March 9

Gala & Golf Weekend

Saturday, March 8

Grand Boulevard’s Farmers’ Market

Baytowne Wharf Farmers Market

Brunch and Bubbly Fundraiser presented by Eglin Federal Credit Union

Spring Lawn Games in Grand Park

Remy Martin Louis XIII Dinner

Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents Comedy at the Boulevard

The Northwest Florida Ballet presents Cinderella, featuring live music by the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, March 9

Sunday Breakfast at American Legion Post 296

Destin Community Farmers Market

11th Annual Tea Fore Her Fundraiser

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.

Legacy Boating Club Celebrates Major Milestone

Newman-Dailey Resort Properties Announces 2024 Top Real Estate Producers for Listings and Sales along Florida’s Emerald Coast

Club Youth of the Year and Junior Youth of the Year Winners!

SS United States Takes Major Step Forward in Becoming World’s Largest Artificial Reef

Hello Frances Podcast: Intentional Communication - Why Our Midweek Memos Matter

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