september 2015

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SEPTEMBER 2015 Chamber Events

Ribbon Cuttings

Hernando County Resident’s Reception Friday, September 11th 5:00 pm Weeki Wachee Springs State Park 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill Outdoor Tabletops Available! Contact Dawn Badami: (352) 796-0697

Wednesday, September 9th at 12:00 pm Vista Park Senior Living 7400 Highline Dr., Brooksville Lehanna Giraud (352) 515– 0938

After Hours Mixer *** Joint Chamber Mixer *** Central Pasco Chamber, Tarpon Springs Chamber, Trinity-Odessa Chamber, West Pasco Chamber Thursday, September 17th 5:30 pm Catches Waterfront Grille 7811 Bayview Street, Port Richey RSVP Online Monthly Membership Meeting Wednesday, September 23rd 7:15 am Sponsored By: Nature Coast TV Speaker: Florida House of Representatives Blaise Ingoglia Silverthorn Country Club 4550 Golf Club Lane, Brooksville $15.00 Members Pre-paid $20.00 At-the-Door & Non-Members Register Online The Business Brief: Ounces Make Pounds Wednesday, September 23rd 9:00 am Immediately following the Monthly Membership Meeting at Silverthorn Country Club 4550 Golf Club Lane, Brooksville Presented By: Royce Decker Free Training! Register Online

Thursday, September 10th at 12:00 pm Papa Johns Pizza 4173 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill Andy Elting (352) 686-7272 Joint Ribbon Cutting Celebration! Tuesday, September 15th at 12:00 pm SMAART USA, LLC and Thirty-One Gifts Chamber of Commerce 15588 Aviation Loop Dr., Brooksville Greg Nixon (888) 976-2278 Debbie Keck (352) 600– 7170

Friday, September 18th at 12:00 pm Hernando Builders Association 40th Anniversary Celebration 7391 Sunshine Grove Rd., Brooksville Lisa Kiddon (352) 596-1114 Joint Ribbon Cutting Celebration! Tuesday, September 22nd at 12:00 pm American Aqua Blasters and Jeunesse Global Chamber of Commerce 15588 Aviation Loop Dr., Brooksville Kevin Croan (352) 573-8926 Norm Hill (352) 584-0036 Saturday, September 26th at 2:00 pm Salon Halo 2157 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill Ryann DiBenedetto (352) 666-4256

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Chamber Connect Building Business Relationships

Networking for Chickens Tuesday, September 1st 7:30 am to 8:30 am Chick-fil-A 13143 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville Jean Harberts (352) 796-0697 Eastside Business Networking Group Wednesday, September 2nd 7:45 am Networking 8 am to 9 am Meeting Sherman Hills Golf & Country Club 31200 Eagle Falls Drive, Brooksville Tammy Heon (352) 754-4405 Young Professionals Networking Group Wednesday, September 2nd 8:00 am to 9:00 am Chamber of Commerce 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, Brooksville Lindsey Hack (352) 796-6000 Philip Undestad (352) 796-1451 Eric Vanderham (352) 684-6988 Young Professionals Mixer Friday, September 25th 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Gator’s Dockside 4329 Commercial Way, Spring Hill Lindsey Hack (352) 796-6000 Philip Undestad (352) 796-1451 Eric Vanderham (352) 684-6988 Coffee at Eight How to Connect with People and Achieve Business Success Thursday, September 24th 8:00 am– 9:30 am When leaders connect with their people, the results are magical. Connection inspires trust, motivates hard work, and generates positive momentum. Learning to build rapport with others at a heart level yields benefits, not only at work but in every area of life. Presented By: Dr. Philip Yoho Free Event! • Register Online

BROOKSVILLE

SEPTEMBER 2015 Trainings Shift Happens...Cyber Security: Protecting Your Business Against Cyber Crimes Thursday, September 3rd 11:30 am EMV Chip enabled credit & debit cards. Presented By: Trevor Hogan and LeAnne Staalenburg Capital City Bank Free Training! Register Online 7 Successful Strategies for Driving Sales Into Your Restaurant Tuesday, September 15th 8:00 am Learn how to drive customers into your restaurant and increase sales. Presented By: Darren S. Denington Free Training! Register Online SBDC– Eight Ways to Make Your Loan Officer Love You Wednesday, September 16th 11:30 am- 1:00 pm This workshop exposes several of the financial literacy shortcomings observed in many commercial loan customers. Presented By: Jim Taylor $10.00 per person Register Online SBDC– Marketing Your Business Wednesday, September 16th 2:00 pm– 5:00 pm This three hour seminar will uncover the characteristics that make up your business’s DNA. Presented By: Jim Taylor $25.00 per person Register Online 3 Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Social Media Marketing Tuesday, September 29th 11:30 pm– 1:00 pm Presented By: Jill Celeste Free Training! Register Online

Committee Meetings HYI Education Committee Tuesday, September 1st @ 9:00 am Chamber of Commerce 15588 Aviation Loop Drive Brooksville Liaison Committee Thursday, September 3rd @ 8:30 am Hernando Builder’s Association 7391 Sunshine Grove Rd., Brooksville Technology Committee Tuesday, September 8th @ 5:30 pm Chamber of Commerce 15588 Aviation Loop Drive Brooksville Member Appreciation Committee Thursday, September 10th @ 3:00 pm Chamber of Commerce 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, Brooksville Diplomat Bowling Social Thursday, September 10th @ 4:00 pm Strike City Blowing Lanes 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, Brooksville Young Professionals Committee Friday, September 11th @ 1:30 pm Chamber of Commerce 15588 Aviation Loop Drive Brooksville Advocacy Committee Monday, September 14th @ 3:00 pm Chamber of Commerce 15588 Aviation Loop Drive Brooksville Marketing Committee Tuesday, September 15th @ 8:30 am Chamber of Commerce 15588 Aviation Loop Drive Brooksville General Board of Directors Wednesday, September 16th @ 7:30 am Chamber of Commerce 15588 Aviation Loop Drive Brooksville Networking Committee Thursday, September 17th @ 7:30 am Chamber of Commerce 15588 Aviation Loop Drive Brooksville

“Business Edge” Radio Show Monday, September 7th 12:05 pm to 12:35 pm Guests will be: No Radio Show Today! Chamber Office Closed for Labor Day! Monday, September 14th 12:05 pm to 12:35 pm Guests will be: Kimberly Stringer Saporosa Pizzaria and Greg Nixon SMAART USA, LLC Monday, September 21st 12:05 pm to 12:35 pm Guests will be: Jennifer Siem Bayfront Health– Spring Hill and Joshua Hnilica Shoe Comfort Monday, September 28th 12:05 pm to 12:35 pm Guests will be: Laura Sundquist & Diane Friedberg Perfect Balance Wellness and Daniel McGraw Florida Luxury Realty, Inc.

Please Note! The Chamber Office will be CLOSED Monday, September 7th In Observance of Labor Day! We Will Re-Open on: Tuesday, September 8th

Training Committee Tuesday, September 22nd @ 8:00 am Chamber of Commerce 15588 Aviation Loop Drive Brooksville

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