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Chamber Events
TUESDAY, MARCH 10 - 3:30-5:30PM
Topic: State of Non-Profits, Endowments, Charitable Gifts
Join the Chamber's Non Profit Council on March 10th for a Training Session with Sandy Scannelli! Event will be at the Melbourne Chamber Auditorium from 3:30-5:30PM. Cost is FREE for Chamber Members & $10.00 for Non-Chamber Members. For more information, contact the Melbourne Regional Chamber at (321)724-5400. Advance reservations required. Location: Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida, 1005 E. Strawbridge Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901
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TUESDAY, MARCH 17
Make your reservations now for networking and inspiration at our monthly Women of Excellence meeting, Tuesday, March 17th from 8AM - 9:30AM. Suzy Leonard from Florida Today and Connie Harvey from the American Red Cross will be our guest speakers. Breakfast sponsored by Grace Church. Melbourne Chamber members attend FREE and non-chamber members pay just $15.00. The Women of Excellence is sponsored by Health First and Baer's Furniture.
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St. PATRICK'S DAY! TUESDAY, MARCH 17
5:00PM-7:00PM
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1700 W New Haven Ave #285, Melbourne, FL 32904
MARCH 18 - 5:30-6:15PM
Connect with the Melbourne Regional Chamber's 2040 Leadership Development Group
TOPIC: Management Priorities - Understanding Your Responsibilities to Subordinates and Superiors
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Waco Hoover, Principal & Co-Founder, The MichaelBass Group
The MichaelBass Group is a boutique investment banking and strategic advisory services firm focused on media, live events, health care and information technology. Mr. Hoover focuses on managing the firm’s investment portfolio assets in addition to identifying new strategic M&A opportunities. The firm owns and has equity positions in over 57 live event and media properties.
Mr. Hoover will address challenges and strategies involved with advancing through the management chain of command, and transitioning from the military to a civilian work environment.
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MARCH 19 - 5:30-8:30PM
The Changing Face of Aviation, Aerospace & New Space
The event begins with guests interacting with a dozen or more companies from the Aviation/Aerospace/New Space industries. Participating exhibitors display products and services that address a wide array of technology ventures. There will be plenty of excellent networking opportunities, and an abundance of information exchanged when guests and exhibitors meet at the display tables. The program part of the evening begins with a plated dinner, and presentations from the industry's top experts who will share updates and plans for current and future projects on the horizon. The Space Coast Tech Council's Quarterly Dinner & Mini-Expos have proven to be events well worth attending, and the Aviation/Aerospace/New Space event promises to deliver strong, as we highlight the many advances that are taking place in the face of changing technologies.
General Admission $45
SCTC Members/Melbourne Chamber/Technology Company $35
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 - 11:45-1:00PM
Melbourne Regional Chamber Auditorium
1005 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901
Speaker Instructor - Bonnie McKee
Do you know your ribbon cutting ABCs? Join us Wednesday, March 25th for a special ‘R.I.B.B.O.N. Cutting Workshop,’ part of the Melbourne Regional Chamber’s ‘Grow Your Business’ series. Bonnie McKee, event producer extraordinaire of Designing Premier Events & Weddings will give expert training on how to make the most of your Ribbon Cutting / Grand Opening. Space is limited, so be sure to register early for this informative special event.
FREE to Chamber Members, $25 Non-Members
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SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE TODAY!
This unique event is a 50 hole golf marathon that will be played at the Award Winning Duran Golf Club Par 3 Golf Course during the evening hours (under the lights) on Friday, April 17th, 2015. The purpose of this event is to help support the ongoing efforts of the Melbourne Regional Chamber, and 24 different charities, non-profits, or programs within Brevard County. Click Here and Register to donate to the player/charity of your choice! Donations will be accepted until April 30th.
Hole Sponsors, Table Vendors & Food Vendors Wanted - CLICK HERE
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Your company can be a part of the Women of Excellence Awards Banquet hosted by the Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida where we recognize chamber women in the community for their dedication and commitment to excellence. This year’s Black & White Ball will be held Thursday, May 21st at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place from 6PM – 9PM. All WE Award nominees will be recognized and two outstanding women will be presented with the prestigious 2015 Award of Excellence.
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Ribbon Cuttings
3/6
Code Craft Lab Grand Opening
TODAY! Friday, 5:00-8:00PM
Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for Codecraft Lab. Codecraft Lab is a non profit, computer programming and education service located in Eau Gallie. They are inviting you out to their grand opening on March 6th from 5-8PM. The Melbourne Regional Chamber will cut the ribbon at 6PM. Refreshments provided. Codecraft Lab is located in the old Highland Mint Bldg at 1423 Highland Ave, Melbourne, FL 32935. For more information, please contact Shannon Landin at 321-205-3347 or visit their website at www.codecraftlab.org.
3/11
Hope Village Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Wednesday, 4:00-5:00PM
1815 Avocado Ave, Melbourne, FL 32935
Hope Village will provide affordable housing for families with children under the Rapid Re-housing initiative. This site will also continue to provide affordable housing for the long term tenants. Refreshments served. For more information, please contact Sandy Carnival, Executive Director at 321-474-0966
3/12
Grand Opening UPS Store
Thursday, 5:00-7:00PM
Join us for Entertainment, Music, Food, Libation and Prizes. The UPS Store at Wickham Park, 3682 N. Wickham Road Melbourne, FL, across from Eastern Florida State College.
3/14
Grand Opening LA|FITNESS
Saturday, 10:00AM-6:00PM
Join the Melbourne Regional Chamber in welcoming LA Fitness to the Melbourne Square Mall! Ribbon Cutting to commence around 10AM, however, LA Fitness has a full day of healthy family fun planned to include entertainment, facepainting for the kids, snacks & refreshments and demo classes. Come out to show your support & get healthy!
Member News
Launch Federal Credit Union Offers Free Mortgage Seminar
Launch Federal Credit Union is offering a free mortgage seminar on Tuesday, March 17 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. It will be held at the Palm Bay Branch of Launch FCU located at 5225 Babcock Street.
Mortgage topics will include what types of mortgages are available, how to apply for a mortgage and what happens at the “closing.” There will also be a question and answer session. Those who are interested in gaining information about how to apply for a first or second mortgage, refinancing their current mortgage, or obtaining a home equity line of credit are encouraged to attend.
For more information on Launch Federal Credit Union, please visit www.Launchfcu.com or call (321) 455-9400.
Uno Dough Raiser to Benefit Teacher Supply Zone
On Friday, March 20, 2015, the Brevard Schools Foundation’s Supply Zone for Teachers will partner with the Uno’s of Melbourne at 8260 N. Wickham Road in Viera to raise money for school supplies for students and teachers at high poverty schools. Customers who eat at Uno’s on this date and present a “Dough Raiser” ticket when paying for their food will have a percentage of their check donated to the Supply Zone.
This fundraiser applies to dining in, getting take out, or making a bulk delivery order. For more information, please view the attached letter, poster, and ticket. Also, please share this information with as many people as you like.
Jersey Mike's Month of Giving to Benefit The Children's Hunger Project
Bob Barnes, Executive Director of The Children’s Hunger Project announced that the local charity is one of only 100 charities in the entire country that have been invited to participate in and benefit from the Fifth Annual Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving. The campaign will culminate in Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 25, when 100 percent of the day’s sales at the four local Jersey Mike’s subs locations will go to The Children's Hunger Project.
Mr. Barnes stated, “The support from Bryan Price and the employees of Jersey Mike’s Subs is remarkable and heartwarming. It is support such as this that will enable us to eventually eliminate the problem of young kids in Brevard County going hungry on weekends.”
Jersey Mike’s Subs, with four Brevard County locations, is headed in this area by Bryan Price. Three of his stores are in Melbourne, and one in Indialantic. Mr. Price also owns the franchise for Jersey Mike’s Subs stores in the Daytona Beach area.
“We are once again delighted to help The Children’s Hunger Project in their efforts to provide food for elementary school age kids that are hungry and undernourished”, according to Mr. Price. “Most people do not realize the level of malnutrition with young kids that exists in our own back yard”.
Future Problem Solving announces the topic of “Intellectual Property” for International Conference 2015
Students from around the globe will embark on the study of “Intellectual Property” as they prepare to participate at Future Problem Solving Program’s International Conference, hosted at Iowa State University in Ames, June 11-14. These students have earned a coveted invitation to the conference by displaying expertise in the creative problem solving process and futuristic thinking through competitions throughout the school year in their Affiliate Programs.
Future Problem Solving Program International, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1974, has grown into an international academic program challenging students to think both creatively and futuristically. Since its inception, the program has grown to include students from 42 U. S. states and 16 countries. Future Problem Solving Program International may be contacted at their website www.fpspi.org or on Facebook.
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Financial Fair at FIT's Women's Business Center
Get financially fit at FIT's Women's Business Center's Financial Fluency Awareness Fair.
Looking for ways to increase your credit score? Want to gain a better understanding of your financial reports? Are you meeting your 2015 budget goals? Join us for a FREE informational financial fair that will give you access and insight to the financial tools that will lead you to a path of financial fitness.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 from 9 AM to 1 PM in the Hartley Room
RSVP by April 8 to http://bit.ly.finfair (Day of walk-ins welcomed)
For more information phone (321) 674-7007 or wbc.fit.edu
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Government News
National Award of Excellence:
EDC ‘Top 5’ recruitment organization
EDC receives Award of Excellence in aerospace & aviation/defense development
Expansion Solutions, a national site selection magazine, has named the EDC of Florida’s Space Coast a 2014 Top 5 Award of Excellence recipient in aerospace & defense/aviation recruiting and retention.
The award recognizes economic development organizations that excel in the area of development, by successfully recruiting, retaining and/or assisting growing businesses. Winners are chosen because of the support system offered to businesses, as well as recent activity within their area.
“This was a very well deserved award given to one of the top economic development commissions in the country,” said Jeff Cornett, publisher of Expansion Solutions magazine. “We keep a file of activity throughout the year and as the file grew for the EDC of Florida’s Space Coast, we felt prompted to make the submission on their behalf for award consideration.”
Some of the biggest local announcements the EDC made during last year in the aerospace & defense/aviation industries are also the ones that led to national recognition. Successfully landing one of the largest economic development deals in the country in terms of capital investment and average wage through Northrop Grumman’s mid-year announcement, garnering $6.2 million for local companies through the G.O. Contracts program, and the continuation of Embraer’s Melbourne campus bringing with it new jobs and greater investment; this has been a record breaking year for the EDC. With a pulse on nearly all of the activity in this growing cluster, the EDC’s work throughout the year led to a spot in this national Top 5 list.
“While we were working to bring new opportunities to the workforce and companies that call the Space Coast home, we know others were taking notice,” said Lynda Weatherman, president and chief executive officer of the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast. “What we didn’t know was how far the message was spreading that the aerospace and defense/aviation cluster in Brevard was taking off. The nation is taking notice and it’s leading to even more opportunities.”
With only thirty organizations from across the country selected in seven targeted categories; and as the only economic development organization in the state of Florida to be awarded with this distinction, the EDC has put Brevard County on the map for site selectors and industry leaders.
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