Tuesday, August 29

Winterfest

Wednesday, August 30

No Meetings

Thursday, August 31

Biz to Biz Workshop - SWAT: Situational Workplace Awareness Training

Board of Directors Meeting

Friday, September 1

GLBX Board Meeting & Marine Advisory Council Meeting

Resiliency was the focus of last week's Chamber Breakfast, hosted by the Downtown Business Council. Panelists Charlie Ladd of Barron Real Estate, Alan Dodd of the City of Fort Lauderdale, and Alec Bogdanoff of Brizaga, Inc. all gave their input on city infrastructure to handle flooding, high-inch rain, and plans for the future. 

An attendee asked about the possibility of discharging floods to the West, "While you don't like to think of Florida being elevated, Lake Okeechobee is about 18 - 20 feet, so it's a little higher than we are. So that water actually flows towards us. So if you pushed it into the Everglades, it would eventually come back towards us," said Bogdanoff.

"We need to advise homeowners and businesses on protecting their properties. Flood insurance and mitigation measures that they can take so that when heavy rains and flooding occur, they're not going to have substantial losses. Those are all really important to having a community that's partnered with us to prepare for the future," said Dodd.

Universal Technical Institute held a grand opening for their Miramar Campus on August 24th. City of Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam, Vice Mayor of Miramar Alexandra Miramar, State Representative Marie Woodson, and more attended. President Robert Burnfield talked about the institute's dedication to education and setting up students for success outside of the institution.

"Our focus is to ensure that all our students have the best possible support on their career journey to becoming well-trained professionals. Not only do students receive a high-quality education, but we offer support that helps them with financial aid services, accessing a nationwide database of jobs, career counseling, and interview skills training. A key element of support on our transportation, skill trade and energy campuses is early employment...We also have partners locally where students go to work. Most of our students start working sometimes weeks or months after starting school here while they're learning in school and on the job and, most importantly, earning on the job," said President Burnfield.

We want to spotlight one of our newest members, 9Round of Fort Lauderdale! All you need is 30 minutes to get fit. No Class time, full body workout, and a trainer is included in each session. 1st workout is FREE! Check them out at 1031 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. Click here to visit their website for more information.

Working Women Win Leads Group

Empowerment and the generation of business for female entrepreneurs is the focus of the Working Women Win Leads Group! The group's goal is to provide consistent referrals, support and dedicated business development to members. With a dedication to finding companies owned and operated by women, all those willing to do business with women are also welcome. Bi-monthly attendance is required.

Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Chamber at 11:30 a.m.

Oakland Park/Wilton Manors/Uptown Council Board Meeting at Island City Stage

Chair reports, Community Awareness, Mayor’s Forum at the Tower Club, and other upcoming events were all topics of discussion at the Oakland Park/Wilton Manors/Uptown Council meeting earlier today at Island City Stage! The council members were also treated to a presentation by the Managing Director for Island City Stage, Marin Childers.

The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, part of the Florida State University, is accepting applications for its Spring 2024 Small Business Executive Program (SBEP) and Nonprofit Executive Program (NPEP) held in South Florida. Offered at no cost to participants, the program is funded by The Jim Moran Foundation and Jan Moran and her late husband, automotive pioneer Jim Moran. The application deadline is Saturday, September 30.

This year, the Jim Moran Institute is celebrating its 10th anniversary of offering these executive programs at no cost to the South Florida community. The South Florida team has guided and graduated 45 classes and more than 700 leaders since its inception in 2013 and they are committed to continue working with the talented entrepreneurs and leaders in their community.

The SBEP is designed for CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners, and presidents of small businesses, while the NPEP is for executive directors, presidents, and CEOs of nonprofit organizations. Graduates emerge with the skills and training needed to turn challenges into strategic advantages, capitalize on business opportunities, and implement best practice management. Participants represent a variety of industries.

“Learning that I’m not the only one going through some of the struggles as a business owner and the opportunity to meet and network with others was what I found to be most beneficial,” said Max Zaslavsky, owner of Max Zaslavsky DMD and a graduate of the SBEP.

For the full article, click here.

Downtown Fort Lauderdale significantly impacts the local economy, as per research provided by the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Development Authority!

For the full report, visit: https://lnkd.in/eADtWjKv

Leadership Fort Lauderdale is adding a new component to the program! How are you leading yourself? A full day dedicated to leadership training, development, and interaction! For more information, contact Dolores@ftlchamber.com.

Make Your Excellence in Healthcare Awards Nominations Today!

Nominees for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Healthcare Awards are those individuals, programs and entities who provide care, services and innovative programs above and beyond all expectations. These nominees are shining examples of the best and the brightest in our healthcare community. Awards will be presented on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Perspectives on Florida's Healthcare program presented by Broward Health at the Signature Grand. All awardees will be notified by Chamber staff or a member of the Healthcare Council.

The deadline for submitting your nominee is Friday, September 19, 2023. Click here to make your nominations today!

• Fort Lauderdale has been named the 2nd best business climate in the country for mid-sized metro for the third year in a row in 2023 as per Business Facilities Magazine

• Fort Lauderdale named one of the 2023 Top 100 Best Places to Live as per Livability

• Fort Lauderdale was recently named by Rent.com as the top city in South Florida for remote work (Top 25 in the country) as per South Florida Business Journal

• Greater Fort Lauderdale/South Florida MSA is one of the top startup hubs in the US (#4) and the fastest growing in the top 5 with an 89% increase from 2021/2022 compared to 2016/2017 as per Stripe’s Annual Letter 2023

The Perspectives on Florida’s Healthcare event is organized by the Chamber’s Healthcare Council, which works to improve our community’s quality of life by catalyzing leadership, growth, innovation, and outcomes. Contact liza@ftlchamber.com for sponsorship information!

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