Issue 92 - April 24

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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

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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MAY 7, 7:15-9:00AM
Holiday Inn Viera
8298 North Wickham Rd., Melbourne, FL 32940

Viera Update: An Economic Engine in Brevard County with 25 Years of Growth
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Scott Miller, Vice President Sales and Community Management - The Viera Company
Todd J. Pokrywa, Senior Vice President Land Use Planning and Development - The Viera Company

Two top executives from The Viera Company will discuss the latest challenges and opportunities for the master planned community.

Come meet with local business and community leaders and welcome the Chamber's newest members!


Early Bird Reservation Deadline is Monday, May 4, 5:00PM - $20.00 for members.
After May 4 - $25.00 for members. $35 Non-members.

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LUNCH & LEARN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 | 11:30-1:00PM
The Business Support Services committee will be hosting their first lunch and learn in the auditorium at the Melbourne Regional Chamber auditorium.

Come listen to presentations by committee members that are geared to assist SCTC members and technology companies large and small with critical business issues we all must face.

General Admission $15.00
SCTC Members $10.00
Lunch is provided. Registration is required.
Networking begins at 11:30 AM
Location: 1005 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901

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QUARTERLY EVENT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM


Join the Melbourne Regional Chamber’s Viera/Suntree Business Council at the Brevard Zoo for a recap of your ideas concerning the Zoo’s future. Hear how the Zoo has considered your comments and what changes are on the horizon.

Location: Brevard Zoo, 8225 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32940
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QUARTERLY EVENT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 | 8:00AM - 9:30PM


Topic: Cybersecurity
Join us for another informative Morning TechTalk as we learn about the many activities in Cybersecurity. FBI Special Agent Bill Tidwell will share what's really happening with hackers and cyber thieves, and some of the precautions we should be taking. He will share highlights of actual cases, without divulging specific information.

Joining Special Agent Tidwell is George Grachis of Maxim 360. George will be discussing the importance of having a Data Governance for company executives, including security awareness and a cyber security plan for the company.

Networking and continental breakfast begins at 8AM
General Admission $10    SCTC Members $5
Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place, 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne, FL 32901

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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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Awards Sponsor:

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 - 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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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 - 5:30-7:30PM

2000 Evans Rd., Melbourne, FL 32904

Join us and bring a few friends as we get together to learn about flair bartending, enjoy some great Free TGIF food and indulge in some great drink specials. A portion of the proceeds that evening will go to United Way's Emerging Leaders Program.

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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

5/8
Grand Opening Celebration at Femme Fatale Arms
Friday, 4:30-6:30PM
Please join the Melbourne Regional Chamber on Friday, May 8th at Femme Fatale Arms - inside the central entrance of Rennigers Flea Market, 4835 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Melbourne. Hors d'oeuvres, refreshments, drawings. Femme Fatale is a boutique gun store whose primary focus is on women.

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.

5/20
Grand Opening Celebration and Joint Ribbon Cutting for RE/MAX Aerospace Realty
Wednesday, 5:00-7:00PM
Please join the Melbourne Regional Chamber and the Cocoa Beach Chamber to celebrate the Grand Opening of RE/MAX Aerospace Realty's 3rd location (in Cape Canaveral). 6910 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral. Food, drinks & entertainment provided.

Member News

AFTAC Hockey Team Plays FIT in Charity Game
It may have been 84 degrees outside, but inside, the ice was frozen solid and the enthusiasm sky high. Thirteen members of the Air Force Technical Applications Center here faced off against players from Florida Institute of Technology’s hockey team March 21 to raise money for the wounded warriors.

The charity game was the brain child of Master Sgt. Aaron Trudel, AFTAC’s radiochemistry lab superintendent. He and co-worker William Hungate, a senior operations officer, share a passion for the sport and thought it might be fun to put a team together.

Through three periods of exciting back-and-forth action, without a single penalty, injury or fight, the FIT Panthers came away with the victory, 10-6. At the end of the game, the team lined up for the traditional handshake, then gathered at center ice as Trudel and Hungate presented a symbolic check to Iceplex manager, James Francis, in the amount of $2,340 for wounded warriors.

Hockey players from the Air Force Technical Applications Center (left, in white) and the Florida Institute of Technology (right, in  maroon) paired off for a charity game March 21, 2015, to raise funds for wounded warriors.   (U.S. Air Force photo by Susan A. Romano)

Become a Foster Parent and Help Brevard’s Children in Need
Brevard Family Partnership needs your help to provide care and support for the children in Brevard County who suffer abuse and neglect. The plea for foster families has never been greater to help so many children in need! For many foster children and teens, placement in the right home the first time predicts their success in foster care.

At Brevard Family Partnership, Brevard’s lead child welfare agency, taking the time to find a good match between a child and a family and securing a loving home is a top priority.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a foster parent, please contact Brevard Family Partnership at (321) 752-4650 or visit our website at www.brevardfp.org. Foster care. Foster hope!

What's On Your Bucket List?
Entrepreneur Addresses One Senior Place Viera Event About Retirement Leisure Options

Viera-based One Senior Place is asking the question, "What's On Your Bucket List?" to attendees of its retirement leisure options event on Saturday May 2nd from 10 AM to 1:00 PM. The Viera marketplace for senior resources at 8085 Spyglass Hill Road will provide display tables for a variety of leisure businesses and organizations, so that attendees can examine ways to spend their retirement years. Engaging with the crowd will be representatives for golf, rock climbing, adventure travel, sailing, skiing, mountain climbing, photography, scuba diving, car collecting, gourmet cooking and more.

At 11:00 AM, entrepreneur and adventurer Larry Sietsma will present "You Can Do It!," a talk and photo presentation highlighting his many retirement pursuits, including world travel, car racing and competitive cycling. The 77 year-old Indialantic resident is the founder of two national homebuilding companies and a former Marine fighter pilot and Eastern Airlines pilot. Refreshments will be available and a $500 VISA gift card Grand Prize will be awarded by event sponsor, Senior Partner In-Home Care. For more information on the fun and informational event, visit the One Senior Place website at www.OneSeniorPlace.com or call (321) 751-6771.

Entrepreneur and adventurer Larry Sietsma will be featured May 2nd, during 'What's On Your Bucket List?' at One Senior place in Viera. 
“Clue at the Zoo” to Benefit Crosswinds Youth Services
A Safari Mystery at the Brevard Zoo. Tickets are now available to the public for the first annual “Clue at the Zoo”, a Safari Mystery fundraising event for Crosswinds Youth Services, in collaboration with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and the support of Central Florida Crimeline. The event takes place on May 8th, 2015, at the Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida 32940.

Guest detectives will be invited to put their CSI skills to the test and try to identify the mystery villain. Various crime scenes and clues will be present throughout the Zoo. Guests will be given time to examine each scene, question each other and come to a conclusion of “who done it”. One lucky guest detective’s ticket will be drawn for a Grand Prize.
For more information about the programs and services offered by Crosswinds visit the website at www.crosswindsyouthservices.org, or call 321-452-0800.

DURAN GOLF CLUB TO HOST 2016 NJCAA DIVISION 1 MEN’S GOLF NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
Top qualifying NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf student-athletes from across the nation will be coming to Duran Golf Club in Viera, FL, to participate in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Men’s Golf National Tournament May 15-20, 2016. More than 20 teams from community colleges across the nation, including Eastern Florida Community College, will compete for team and individual titles.

"The championship will bring some of the best collegiate golfers in the nation to Brevard County, giving local golf fans a unique opportunity to see players who could be the top professionals of the future," Eastern Florida President Jim Richey said in a prepared statement.

For more information regarding the upcoming tournament, feel free to contact Duran Golf Club at 321-504-7776. To learn more about the course, visit DuranGolf.com.

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