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Good morning, Elizabeth!
Congratulations to all of the award winners from our Jan. 23 Awards Party & Wine Pairing Dinner Sponsored by Trustmark! Pictured here (left to right) are as follows:
- 2024 Chamber Chairman Christian Carlee of First National Bank;
- Col. Kim Wintner, USAF Retired, received a Lifetime Membership and the Chamber’s conference room will be named after him;
- Justin Woodard, Community Bank, winner of the Business Person of the Year Sponsored by Trustmark;
- Destin City Councilor Sandy Trammell, winner of the Ann Gibson Community Service Award sponsored by Okaloosa Gas, along with her late husband Karl;
- David Butler, Faith Assembly Christian Church, winner of the Paul Woolman Ambassador of the Year Award Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare;
- and Brenda Gray, Hilton Garden Inn – Destin/Miramar Beach, winner of the James D. Neilson Sr. Chairman's Award for Volunteer Service Award Sponsored by The Barrett School.
Thank you to all of our event sponsors, including presenting sponsor Trustmark; awards sponsors The Barrett School, Okaloosa Gas, Trustmark and VITAS Healthcare; bar sponsors Five Channels and Warren Averett, LLC; centerpiece and napkin sponsor Five Channels; and gold sponsors Gulf Coast Shutter / Overhead Door and Island Time Mobile Detailing LLC. Thank you also to event host Brotula's Seafood House & Steamer.
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Win a FREE Chamber Breakfast Sponsorship as Part of Member Appreciation Week!
To thank all of our members for their support of this Chamber and the Destin area, the Destin Chamber and sponsor Okaloosa Gas are inviting Chamber members to stop by the Chamber Monday, Feb. 3 - Friday, Feb. 7, between 8 and 10 a.m., to enjoy coffee and pastries, as well as pick up a 2025 Chamber door decal and 2025 membership information. While there, attendees may register their business to win a FREE breakfast sponsorship for our March 14 Business Before Hours!
Find details here.
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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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Perks of Your Chamber Membership
Affordable Health Insurance for Your Employees
Savings On Your Email Marketing Program
Save $ On Office Supplies
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You now have access to savings on everything your business relies on with ODP Business Solutions (Office Depot® OfficeMax®). Register today for your no-cost business account with ODP Business Solutions or use this card to save in-store.
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Power Hours With Kevin: Free Business Consulting
Thursday, January 30 | 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.
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Member Appreciation Week Sponsored by Okaloosa Gas
Monday, February 3 - Friday, February 7 | 8 - 10 a.m.
Location: Destin Chamber
Find details here.
To thank all of our members for their support of this Chamber and the Destin area, the Destin Chamber and sponsor Okaloosa Gas are inviting Chamber members to stop by to enjoy coffee and pastries, as well as pick up a 2025 Chamber door decal and 2025 membership information. While there, attendees may register their business to win a FREE breakfast sponsorship for our March 14 Business Before Hours!
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Military Affairs Council (MAC) Meeting
Wednesday, February 5 | 12 - 1 p.m.
Location: Destin Chamber
Find details here.
Col. Justin "Ninja" Goldstein, IMA to the Commander, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, Eglin AFB, will speak. The 350SWW is responsible for providing rapid electronic combat power to Commanders during peacetime, through crisis, and in war. Col. Goldstein serves as a principle International Affairs advisor to the Commander on the integration of technology, policy and operations enabling forces to attain Spectrum Warfare superiority.
Anyone with an interest in the military is invited to attend.
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Business Before Hours Sponsored by HCA Florida Healthcare
Friday, February 14 | 7:30 - 9 a.m.
Location: Destin Methodist Church
Registration and payment required.
Please join us and sponsor HCA Florida Healthcare! We will host a panel discussion addressing the current state of property insurance and recent developments within the industry. Panelists include Drew Armacost of Affordable Home Insurance; Brantlee Lawrence of Liufau McCall Insurance Group; and Daniel Morrow of Allstate Insurance - Ryland/Morrow Agency.
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Ladies Who Launch Powerhouse Women Series Sponsored by Douglass Chiropractic and Featuring Tami Groth of Cadence Bank
Wednesday, February 19 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Destin Chamber Conference Room
Registration and payment required.
Ladies Who Launch is continuing its Powerhouse Women Series, highlighting impactful women in our community. The February 2025 Powerhouse Woman is Tami Groth, Community Bank President of Cadence Bank. Cost is $15 to attend, and lunch will be provided thanks to sponsor Douglass Chiropractic.
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Multi-Chamber Business After Hours Sponsored by Venue at Beach Weekend
Thursday, February 27 | 5 - 7 p.m.
Location: 109 Brooks St. S.E., Fort Walton Beach
Registration required.
Join us and our friends from the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber for networking, cocktails, and appetizers at this picturesque waterfront venue. Food and drinks are being provided by Wood Foot Beer Co. and The Cowhead.
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Ongoing through Sunday, February 9
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents Little Shop of Horrors
Tuesday, January 28
2025 Corporate Leadership Workshop: Safety & Mental Health in the Workplace
FREE Coworking Every Tuesday at Beachworx Destin
RSVP Free Nutrition Education Class
Wednesday, January 29
Shape & Sculpt Class
Thursday, January 30
Power Hours With Kevin: Free Business Consulting
Crescendo! Kick Off Lunch
Little Black Dress Night at Marina Cafe
Friday, January 31
Karaoke at American Legion Post 296
Saturday, February 1
Grand Boulevard’s Farmers’ Market
Baytowne Wharf Farmers Market
CALM Furniture Resale Store Open 9am -1pm every Saturday
The Addams Family
Sunday, February 2
Sunday Breakfast at American Legion Post 296
Destin Community Farmers Market
Sunday Brunch at Soleil
Monday, February 3 - Friday, February 7
Destin Chamber's Member Appreciation Week Sponsored by Okaloosa Gas
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.
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