Issue 91 - April 17

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April Diamond Members

Diamond Members 20+ years of membership renewing in the month of April. Congratulations on your success and thank you for your longstanding support!

Global Tours and Travel Inc., 20

Rossi and Associates, 20
Sam's Club, 25
Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 26
Patrick Roofing, Inc., 26
The Viera Company, 27
ADS Security L.P., 28
Junior League of South Brevard, 28
Flamingo Printing of Brevard, Inc., 28
Foosaner Art Museum, Florida Institute of Technology, 28
Wallace Air Conditioning  & Heating, 28
Aging Matter in Brevard, 29
Melbourne Central Catholic High School, 29
Northrop Grumman Corporation, 30
Howard Garage Doors, Inc., 42
DiPrima Construction Corporation & DiPrima Fine Homes, 43
Sorensen Moving and Storage- Agent for Mayflower, 43

Chamber Events

TONIGHT! FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 17

COME JOIN IN THE FUN WHILE THE TOURNAMENT'S UNDERWAY!

The Melbourne Regional Chamber will be hosting an entertaining social event to include vender tables, food from local restaurants, cash bar, music, golf clinic, golf challenge, 50/50 raffle and door prizes! Festivities will run from 5 to 8 PM at Duran Golf Club tonight, April 17th. We'll see you there! 7032 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL 32940
TUESDAY, APRIL 21

5:00PM-7:00PM

AT

30 Tradewinds Drive, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937

Cost: $5 for members
$20 for non-members


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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING
THURSDAY, APRIL 23 - 8:30-11:30AM

Paul Karch, President and CEO of Gardant Global will share his knowledge and expertise in obtaining government contracts. GARDANT GLOBAL is a leading provider of Strategic Management Consulting Services for Government and Industry in both the domestic and international markets. GARDANT is headquartered in a HUB Zone in Deerfield Beach Florida with offices in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Gardant has successfully secured for clients over $8 billion dollars in Life Cycle Value contracts with the US Government. Through their recognized SELLTOGOVERNMENT.COM (STG) initiative, they have become a proven resource for small, medium and large organizations in the areas of Market Education, Opportunity Awareness and Revenue attainment. Event includes continental breakfast, networking and a two-hour workshop. Location: Florida Solar Energy Center, 1679 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL 32922
FREE to Chamber Members, $25 Non-Members


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CHAMBER WORKSHOP:

 
THURSDAY, APRIL 30 - 9:00-10:30AM
Melbourne Regional Chamber Auditorium
1005 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901

Speaker Instructor - George Austin of JustSmallBiz

Is your marketing budget going down the drain with little payoff? Join us Thursday, April 30th for a special Marketing Workshop, part of the Melbourne Regional Chamber’s ‘Grow Your Business’ series. George Austin of JustSmallBiz Marketing will cover the 13 biggest mistakes that hinder small businesses from attracting more customers. George Austin has worked for 15 years as a marketing consultant and direct response copywriter specializing in lead generation. He has taught numerous workshops on how to create powerful marketing that gets results, and has been quoted in national media as a top professional in marketing consulting and copywriting.
FREE to Chamber Members, $25 Non-Members


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THURSDAY, MAY 21 - 6:00-9:00PM




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

5/7
First Light Home Care
Ribbon Cutting

Thursday, 5:00PM-7:00PM
Actual ribbon cut at 5:30PM. Wine, Hors d'oeuvres, refreshments, great giveaways!
Location: Chamber Auditorium, 1005 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901

5/18
Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the Howard M. Jenkin Medical Foundation
Monday, 12:00Noon-1:00PM
Please join the Melbourne Regional Chamber on Monday, May 18th from 12 PM - 1PM to celebrate this new non-profit organization in Brevard County. The Foundation's eleven Directors, each one an expert in their field, will be in attendance, as will other dignitaries. Food, drink and door prizes will be provided. Event will take place at the Melbourne Chamber located at 1005 E. Strawbridge Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901.

Member News

Free Orthopedic Lecture Series at Health First
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
"Robot Assisted Partial Knee Replacements" will be the topic for Health First Orthopedic & Sports Medicine's April 22nd lecture, presented by Raymond DeLorenzi, MD.  The free lecture will take place from 5:30 to 6:30PM at the Kiwi Tennis Club at 30 Tradewinds Drive, Indian Harbour Beach,FL 32937. Dinner will be served. Please phone 321-434-4335 to RSVP.

Artemis Earns 9 American Advertising Awards at 2015 Gala in Cocoa Beach
At their second year at the Addy Awards, Artemis, The IT Company, was recognized with 9 awards. Websites for LEAD Brevard, Power Corporation of America and Brevard Family Partnership won one Gold and four Silver Addy’s for internet development and responsive design.
 
Artemis started their testimonial ad campaign, running in Spacecoast Business and earned a Gold Addy for the integrated campaign and Silver for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy’s individual ad. The Artemis sales kit also won a Gold. The Artemis Development team has seven full time staff and includes designers, developers and marketing. Their sites are backed up by their Hosting team and Service Desk.
 
For more info, view the release here:
http://artemisit.com/news/american-advertising-awards-2015/
 Or phone (321) 757-8909.

Torch Run and FREE Celebration Event
 Join Law Enforcement Officers to Support Special Olympics on April 23rd. 

Palm Bay leg-8:00 am, start in the front parking lot of Palm Bay City Hall, run to the Publix on Malabar Road (2 miles). West Melbourne leg-9:30 am, start at Calvary Chapel, run to WMPD (1 mile). Melbourne leg-10:30 am, start at the BCSO South Precinct, run to Apollo Boulevard, then Babcock, end at the Melbourne Publix on Babcock (3 miles). Rockledge leg-11:30 am, start at the Publix, 1880 U.S. 1, Rockledge and run to Springwood Estates, 951 Eyster Boulevard (2 miles). - Lunch Provided for Participants - Cocoa Beach leg-1:30 pm, start at the McDonald’s, 3920 N. Atlantic Avenue,  end at Publix, 2007 N. Atlantic Avenue (1 mile). Titusville Leg-3:00 pm, start at the Publix, 3265 Garden Street, end at Sand Point Park (2 miles). Celebration leg-6:00 pm, start at the Viera Courthouse, end inside the Space Coast Stadium (1 mile). Contact: Dave Jacobs

The Henegar Center for the Arts Announces the COMMUNITY THEATRE WORLD PREMIERE of Cry-Baby the Musical!
The Henegar Center is proud to announce the COMMUNITY THEATRE WORLD PREMIERE of Cry-Baby the Musical. The Henegar is making history and you’re invited to be a part of it! Opening in May 2015, the Henegar Center will be the first community theatre granted permission to produce Cry-Baby the Musical.

Cry-Baby was originally a John Waters’ film, and launched Johnny Depp’s film career in 1990. The film has become a cult classic and was adapted into a Broadway musical comedy, which was nominated for four Tony Awards. The lyrics are by David Javerbaum, the Emmy Award winning writer of TV’s “The Daily Show”, with music by Adam Schlesinger, from the pop group Fountains of Wayne, and the book is by Mark O’Donnell and ThomasMeehan. O’Donnell and Meehan also adapted Waters’ film Hairspray for the musical stage. Tickets are ON SALE NOW for Cry-Baby the Musical at Henegar.org. For more information click HERE

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