NEW MEMBERS
Banks, Credit Unions
Wauchula State Bank
Christy Page
4821 US Hwy 17 North
Bowling Green, FL 33834
863-375-2238
www.wauchulastatebank.com
Food Processing
HPP Fresh Florida
205 Agricola Mine Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
Keith Sirois
800-484-0532
www.hppfreshflorida.com
Books, Gifts & Collectibles
Imperial Publishing
S.L. Frisbie, IV
1840 Margaret Ave
Bartow, FL 33830
863-513-0358
Archery Shop
Spurlow's Archery Pro Shop
David Brimlow
1264 N Broadway Ave
Bartow, FL 33830
863-635-0240
www.spurlowsoutfitters.com
POLK POLITICS
Meet The Candidates,
Eat a Free Hotdog!
Once again Bartow Political Rally will be offered as a free event to the public. Polk Politics, to be held Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., will take place at the Bartow Civic Center.
This year, the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce is also offering those attending a free hot dog! American Compliance Technologies Environmental & Infrastructure (A-C-T) is presenting sponsor.
Local candidates from all over the county will be on hand to speak, answer questions and meet the public at the Rally.
The Rally will afford voters an opportunity to participate in a straw vote, sponsored by ENGAGE Chamber Young Professionals, with the results announced at the conclusion of the evening.
For more information about the Political Rally, please call Virginia Condello at (863) 533-7125, or check out the EVENT PAGE HERE. You may sign up to be a sponsor at this site.
CHAMBER EVENTS
(All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.)
Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Noon
YOUTH VILLA CLASSIC LUNCHEON
Bartow Civic Center
Wednesday, June 6, 2018, Noon
AMBASSADORS / DELEGATES LUNCHEON
Friday, June 15, 2018, 11:30 a.m.
ENGAGE LUNCH AND LEARN
with DEEDEE WRIGHT, Polk County School Board
Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute
Friday, June 15, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
MAIN STREET BARTOW'S ​FRIDAY FEST
Downtown Bartow
June 19, 2018, 3:45 p.m.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
BARTOW EXTRAVAGANZA
FIREWORKS
2:30 p.m. Bartow Adult Band Concert at Bartow Civic Center
3:30-9:00 p.m., Entertainment at the Bandshell
Fireworks Following, 9:30 p.m.
CHAMBER QUARTERLY HAS 40K READERSHIP
 Reserve your space now in the Fall Chamber Quarterly Magazine and hand your business card out to more than 40,000 readers for only $85 per issue. Call Kathryn at 863-533-7125 for more information; or email her at kathryn@bartowchamber.com
JOIN ENGAGE & GET A COOL CUP!
SUPPORT OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS!
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LEADERSHIP BARTOW XVII GRADUATION!
Graduates are, left to right, Sinead Bravo, Spath Jewelers; Kim Little, Crosswired Electric; Christopher Yannes, Polk State College; incoming Leadership Chair, Tanya Tucker, Polk County Board of County Commissioners, Doug Coleman, A-C-T Environmental and Infrastructure; current Chair, Shannon Medley, Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute; Mandy Craven, Polk County Schools; Kim Warren, RK&K; Barron Oglesby; Angela Newell, Core Wealth Advisors; Lindsey Clark, Watson Clinic; Jerry Furlong, Raymond James Financial Services; Stacy Molinar, City of Bartow; Dr. Rebecca Duvall, Chinault Family Chiropractic; Melissa Stinson, Citizens Bank & Trust; Chief Joe Hall, City of Bartow Police Dept.; Autumn Fenton, Polk County Board of County Commissioners; Jenny Heidtman, The Orpheum Theatre; Bryan Dorman, City of Bartow Police Dept.; Bryan Boyett, Bartow Ford Company; Bryan Greear, Mosaic; Terry Storie, Polk County Sheriff's Office. Not pictured, Rich Lopez, Law Office of Richard A. Lopez, P.A.; and Tracy Collins, Polk County Schools.
22 people graduated from Leadership Bartow XVII on Thursday, May 17, at Polk State College Clear Springs Campus. Thanks to our sponsors: Mosaic; PalletOne, Inc.; Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc., and Carson Wagonlit International Sun Travel for this program! We are taking applications for the class that begins in September, 2018. Please go here to learn more and sign up for Leadership Bartow XVIII!
ENGAGE LUNCH & LEARN: DEE DEE WRIGHT
MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES
35 Years
WONN/WPCV/WLKF/WWRZ Radio Stations
30 Years
AAF Flanders
20 Years
Bartow High School
15 Years
Moody Law
10 Years
Asbury United Methodist Church
Elite Detail 'N Tint
First Providence Missionary Baptist Church
5 Years
Arts Ensemble Education Foundation
Doss Flower and Gift Shop, Inc.
MEMBER MICRONEWS
Watson Clinic Announces May PEER Award Winner
Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding employee every month as part of their Program for Employee Excellence and Recognition (PEER) award. The PEER Award is given to a Clinic employee who best exemplifies the patient-focused customer service standards that Watson Clinic strives to excel at every day. The following employee was recognized for this current month:
Rachel Wright - May
Medical Assistant Rachel Wright has been with Watson Clinic for 14 years. She currently assists patients in the Family Medicine department at our Watson Clinic Highlands location. She has been called “the backbone of the department” because her co-workers rely on her experience and expertise in a variety of areas.
As PEER Award winner, Rachel received a plaque, dinner at a local restaurant, a reserved parking spot and a free service from the Medical Spa at Watson Clinic LLP to acknowledge her contributions to the organization.
Rachel Wright (middle) is pictured in the above photo proudly displaying her PEER award plaque next to Watson Clinic Chief Administrative Officer Stan Piotrowski (left) and board-certified Family Medicine specialist Dr. Rony J. Alvarado.
EMERGING LEADERS AWARDS
Nominations are open for the 2018 Polk Emerging Leader Awards. If you know a Young Leader between the ages of 21 and 42 who have made significant contributions and commitment to the Polk County community please nominate them now! This years program will once again be a collaborative event of the three young professional groups in Polk County and their host Chambers - Bartow, Lakeland and Winter Haven. Complete your nomination here.
PDA SIGNUPS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES: Leadership In The Workplace
AT POLK STATE COLLEGE - CLEAR SPRINGS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER
7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
SIGN UP HERE!
NEW CLASSES FOR 2018. More than 100 have earned a Professional Development Academy certificate since it began in 2016!
As a member, you and your employees are eligible to participate in a professional development series: LEADERSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE. Successful professionals continually strive to learn. Expanding skill sets and knowledge enables individuals to transcend their careers. The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Polk State College, announces the launch of the 2018 Greater Bartow Chamber Professional Development Academy (PDA). This program provides skills for business, organization, and personal growth and improvement through a variety of educational and training opportunities. Receive your PDA certificate by attending a minimum of four of the seven classes. Cost for the academy classes are covered in your Chamber membership investment. If you are an employee of a Chamber member business, you are entitled to attend any of the classes at no cost. If you are not employed by a Chamber member business, the classes are $29 per class.
WANT US TO TEXT YOU ABOUT EVENTS?
Free TEXT ME!
Chamber Members:
We are offering a new feature of your membership, absolutely free to you! If you would like to get a text message about upcoming events, call or email Kathryn Bevilacqua-Ely today! kathryn@bartowchamber.com or 863-533-7125.
HELLO BARTOW! MEMBERS PARTICIPATE FOR FREE
ROI ALERT TO ALL MEMBERS!
We've established a new perk to your membership. Now, as a member of the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, you may include a promotional item for your business in the HELLO BARTOW! welcome baskets for new residents. PARTICIPATION IS FREE OF CHARGE! If you are interested, contact the Chamber, (863) 533-7125.
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
Interested in becoming a BUSINESS OF THE MONTH? Call Kathryn, 863-533-7125, or email her here.
Business of Month
Over $1,500 in advertising for $350!
 The featured Business of the Month for the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce is a promotional opportunity available to all Chamber members. This program provides additional marketing and exposure for your organization through a variety of channels. Those channels include:
CAPITAL CITY MAGAZINE 1/3 PAGE AD - $540 VALUE
Your business will receive a free third page ad in the Chamber’s quarterly publication, CAPITAL CITY QUARTERLY, featuring you as business of the month. CAPITAL CITY QUARTERLY has a readership of 40,000 with circulation to homes and businesses throughout Southwest Polk County.
SOCIAL MEDIA - $250 VALUE
Your business will receive weekly shout-outs via the Chamber’s various media sites, the Greater Bartow Chamber Facebook page and Capital City Today Facebook page, with an audience of more than 1,100. You will also receive a targeted, boosted post to reach up to 5,000 viewers.
CHAMBER WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - $500 VALUE
Your business will be the featured business of the month in our Chamber Weekly Newsletter distributed to more than 1,000 emails weekly.
RADIO - $250 VALUE
You will receive periodic shout-outs throughout the month as the Chamber’s featured business on WBF FM 102.9 & AM 1130. Provide a short, one sentence description to help listeners learn more about your business.
STORE DISPLAY
The Chamber will provide you with its Business of the Month store display to keep in your lobby or office to designate you as the Chamber’s Business of the Month.
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