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October Diamond Members
Diamond Members 20+ years of membership renewing in the month of October. Congratulations on your success and thank you for your longstanding support!
PIP Printing, 20
Janes, Dinho and O’keefe, 21
City of Melbourne, 21
The Haven for Children, 21
Children’s Home Society of Florida, 23
Climatic Refrigeration & A/C, 24
Especially for Children/Indian Harbour Montessori, 24
Melbourne Art Festival, Inc., 24
Buena Vida Estates, 25
Thomas J. Kasica, CPA, 25
Rialto Place Office Tower, 25
Marketing World Specialties, 26
Birthright of Melbourne, 27
Holeman Group, LLC, 28
Williams Roofing, 28
Address N’ Mail, 29
Walmart Stores, Inc., 29
Brown and Brown Insurance, 30
Manpower Staffing Services, 31
Slug-A-Bug, 33
PNC Bank, 34
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 46
Bright Ideas Stem from Today's Youth
Do you know a HS student whose creative genius could change the world? Enter the #BrightIdeasSTEM contest to give them a chance to bring their ideas to life! www.brighthouse.com/brightideas
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Chamber Events
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20th | 8:30AM - 9:30AM
Join the Women of Excellence
Baer's Furniture located at 4260 W. New Haven Ave. Melbourne, FL 32904.
Sponsored by Health First. Doors open at 7:45AM! For more information, please contact Tom Graver at 321-724-5400 ext. 225.
COMPLIMENTARY to Melbourne Chamber Members or
$15 for Potential Members
Sponsored by:
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20th | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
at The Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, 2605 North A1A, Melbourne
Join us beachside to promote local marine conservation with the help of our partners.
HUBBS-SEA WORLD RESEARCH INSTITUTE will be simulating a beached dolphin rescue.
BREVARD ZOO will be offering turtle nesting talks.
COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION to all attendees, thanks to our sponsors:
 
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29th | 5:30PM - 7:30PM
SCTC Meet 'N Greet/TechPUB is a free networking event for local technology professionals. Come talk rockets, cybersecurity, 3-D printing, drones, robotics, cryogenics, algorithms! What ever floats your tech vessel!
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be set out at the beginning of the event. After the initial hors d'oeuvres are gone, you may order your own. Cash bar. Drinks are on you.
Admission is free with pre-event registration, otherwise, it's $5.00 at the door.
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Calilou's
901 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901
See you there!
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015
The Chamber's Veterans Resource Committee has once again joined with the City of Palm Bay and Bass Pro Shops to present the second annual Stick Marsh Veterans Bass Challenge on Saturday, November 14 at the famous Stick Marsh.
CALLING ALL BOAT CAPTAINS! If you're a boat captain, and you'd like to spend a day on the marsh fishing for bass, contact Justin@MelbourneRegionalChamber.com
Thanks again to our presenting sponsor Allen & Company Investments as well as SNHU.org, FPL, AT&T, Gray|Robinson - Attorneys at Law, BB&T, Jersey Mike's Subs, Twin Rivers Insurance, ebay enterprises, Tuckaway Shores, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Crown Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, Masters Clothier, and American Legion Post 117.
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Want your share of prizes valued at $1,000,000?
Get your application in for the Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards.
Bright House is proud to team up with local Chambers to recognize outstanding companies and their success at the Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards. Working to connect the business communities of Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia counties, the Regional Business Awards represent our commitment to community and our dedication to those who help build it.
Awards categories:
Small business (5-25 employees), Medium business (26-100 employees), Large businesses (101-500 employees), Start-Up (1-3 yrs in business)
Prizes valued at $1,000,000 in:
Commercial TV Production | Air Time | Customer Newsletter | Cash
Don’t delay! Get your company’s application in by 5pm, October 23, 2015! We encourage you to go to brighthouse.com/RBA or contact your Chamber for details, full rules, and how to enter.
Then join us and fellow business owners for networking and celebration at the Awards Gala on Friday, March 11, 2016, 6pm at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The chamber is looking for a few members who would be interested in judging applications for the Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards. If interested, please contact Chuck Galy at 321-724-5400 ext. 230 or at chuck@melbourneregionalchamber.com Thank you.
Ribbon Cuttings
10/16
Ribbon Cutting and Open House for Physical Therapy Professionals
Friday | 4:00PM-6:00PM | Cut time: 4:30PM
Location: 470 Malabar Road, Suite 102, Palm Bay
Refreshments served. For more information, please visit www.ptprofessionals.net
10/17
Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening for Einstein Bros Bagel Company
Saturday | 10:00AM-12:00PM | Cut time: 10:30AM
Location: 1151 S. Harbor City Boulevard, Melbourne
10/28
Branch Opening & Ribbon Cutting for One Insurance
Wednesday | 5:00PM-7:00PM | Cut time: 5:45PM
Location: 1193 Rockledge Blvd., Rockledge
Refreshments and light snacks will be served as well as free giveaways.
10/29
8 Year Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Celebration for A Perfect Pear Catering
Thursday | 4:30PM-6:30PM | Cut time: 5:15PM
Location: NuVantage Insurance, 1482 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne
Refreshments, beer, wine, hors d'oeuvres.
Member News
October in the Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD!)
EGAD is now hosting both the Daily City Food Truck Bazaar and Highland Avenue Farmer’s Market. The Daily City Food Truck Bazaar is out of Orlando and will always be on the third Friday of each month. This month is October 16, 2015, from 5:30-8:30 pm and is located on the southern end of Highland Avenue between Montreal Avenue and Eau Gallie Boulevard. The Daily City Food Truck Bazaar is where locals and visitors bring their chairs to sit and eat dinner together. Expect about 10 trucks including BBQ, Lobster, Mexican, Asian and more. The best parking will be the Highland Avenue and Pineapple Avenue lots. Bring the gang and your own chair, if you want to have a seat.
Highland Avenue Farmer’s Market will be every single Friday from 9am-3pm directly in Eau Gallie Square.
For more information about EGAD, please visit www.eaugalliearts.com.
"Back To Me" Gal Pal Nights
Designing Premier Events & Weddings will be hosting monthly events for women to take the night off from your hectic life and focus on YOU!
Join us for our monthly "Back To Me" Gal Pal Night. October's Gal Pal Night is a painting party scheduled for Wednesday, October 21 from 6:00 to 8:00PM. Early Bird Special through 10/19/15: For $20 you will get an 11x14" canvas and the necessary supplies to create your work of art. Sara will be helping us through the whole image, so don't be afraid! Share the fun and invite a gal pal or two.
Event fee includes: Hors D'oeuvres * Wine * Canvas * Brushes * Paints * Easel * Lots of Fun
Register now at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dpe-back-to-me-gal-pal-night-painting-party-tickets-18976785075
Aging Matters in Brevard Co-Hosts
“Celebrates Aging ~ A 50th Anniversary” Event
Aging Matters in Brevard with the Brevard Commission on Aging are co-hosting “Celebrates Aging ~ A 50th Anniversary” event on October 22, 2015. The event will include presentations celebrating aging with keynote speaker, Dr. Pamela Tronetti, Fellowship Trained Geriatrician and Health Columnist for FLORIDA TODAY. Dr. Tronetti, will present "Health and Wellness." Other presenters include Aging Matters Board Chair, Mary Grace Murphy, and the Director of Brevard Housing and Human Services. Immediately following the presentations, there will be an Interactive Senior Market Place, Live Music by Arturo Echarte, Acoustic for Change, and “The Greatest Generation” Jeopardy.
The event will be held at the Bill Posey Conference Center on Thursday, October 22 from 9:00 am to Noon (event hall opens at 8:30 am). The Bill Posey Conference Center is located behind the Brevard County Health Department at 2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way in Viera, Florida. Light breakfast and snacks will be catered by The Kitchen, a service of Aging Matters in Brevard.
Brevard Family Partnership’s Inaugural Decades in Revue Lip Sync Battle Features Local Stars
On Saturday, October 24, 2015 the biggest stars of Brevard County will take the stage to perform and lip sync their favorite musical act from decades past. This lip sync battle, held at the Melbourne Hilton Rialto, (200 Rialto Place), from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m., will highlight our local star talent while raising money for Brevard Family Partnership. During this evening to remember, Malak Hammad of PNC Bank and Greg Pallone of News 13 will host the festivities of the evening.
Guests are encouraged to come dressed in costume representing their favorite decade or icon from the past! Tickets are $125 each and include dinner, entertainment, champagne toast, and much more. Seats are limited and going quickly. For more information on tickets, performers, or sponsorship opportunities, please visit our website at www.brevardfp.org/decadesinrevue or contact Tracey Kinsley at 321-752-4650 extension 3084.
Giant sea creatures invade Brevard County
A few weeks ago, a drop-cloth-covered octopus named Octavia was wheeled off a trailer into its new home at Brevard Zoo. As part of Washed Ashore, a temporary exhibit featuring ten larger-than-life sculptures crafted from marine debris, this eight-armed cephalopod and her kin serve as reminders of the very real dangers waste poses to our oceans.
The Washed Ashore Project is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to educating and creating awareness about marine debris and plastic pollution through art.
Washed Ashore runs from November 8, 2015 to May 8, 2016 and will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; entry is included with general Zoo admission. The exhibit is presented by Bright House Networks and sponsored by Surfing’s Evolution and Preservation Foundation, PNC, Publix Super Markets Charities and Parrish Medical Center.
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Open the Doors and Celebrate Manufacturing!
October 2nd kicks off Manufacturing Month in Florida
October is “Manufacturing Month” in Florida and Brevard County. It is a time to celebrate companies dedicated to this core industry and learn more about modern, high tech manufacturing and innovative technologies.
Companies such as Craig Technologies and Rapid Prototyping Services, LLC opened their doors on Friday, October 2, 2015, known as “Manufacturing Day”.
“Craig Technologies’ philosophy for Manufacturing Day is that manufacturing and ‘Made in the USA’ is a family affair - one with which ALL Americans identify. By opening our doors we were able to highlight our local manufacturing workforce and their families,” stated Carol Craig, chief executive officer of Craig Technologies.
Rapid Prototyping Services, LLC in Satellite Beach had 3D printers on hand and operating. “Manufacturing Day is a great opportunity to show what 3D printers do and hopefully, inspire others. By coming into my business and observing the machines at work, each person walked away with a better understanding of high tech manufacturing,” said Ken Brace president of Rapid Prototyping Services.
You can learn more about manufacturing in Brevard County by visiting the EDC’s Made In Brevard website at www.MadeInBrevardFL.com.
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AFTAC, Community School participate in NOBBChE Science Bowl
Master Sgt. Chad Taguba, a physicist with the Air Force Technical Applications Center, pours hot water into a container of liquid nitrogen, creating an enormous water vapor cloud as students from Endeavour Elementary Magnet School look on with glee. The demonstration was part of an exhibit at the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers’ (NOBBChE) Annual Science Exhibition in Orlando Sept. 25, 2015. AFTAC sponsored 85 students to attend the conference as part of the center's community outreach program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Susan A. Romano)
Two easy options from FPL for lowering energy operating costs
FPL is helping business owners and operators lower their energy costs by educating them on their current energy use and providing them with tips and tricks to cut back. The two programs now accessible online include the Business Energy Evaluation and the Online Business Energy Dashboard.
Businesses can keep track of their usage by logging into their Online Business Energy Dashboard at FPL.com. This smart technology dashboard provides a breakdown of energy use by the month, day and hour. In addition, customers can get a projection of their next month’s bill, historic weather information and more.
With these two options, businesses receive personalized analysis of their usage as well as recommendations for ways to improve energy efficiency. Some of the low- or no-cost measures may be implemented immediately, while others may require more planning. A good energy plan is a good business plan. Visit FPL.com to view your Online Business Energy Dashboard and schedule a free BEE.
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