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Women of Excellence July Meeting - July 15
On July 15th, WE will host our monthly breakfast meeting at Baer's Furniture from 8am - 9:30am. Guest Speaker, Sasha ZeBryk, will give practical advice on how to unleash hidden powers within that will help increase your business through marketplace presence & heightened communication skills. Breakfast is being provided by Chef Buza with the Salvation Army.
Baer's Furniture is located at 4260 W New Haven Ave, West Melbourne, FL 32904
For reservations please CLICK HERE
July 17th - 'Meet Our New Members' Tabletop Event
Come meet the new members who joined during our membership drive at this special tabletop expo. Hosted by The Chamber's Beachside Referral Group, this expo will take place Thursday, July 17 from 6 to 9 pm at Land & Sea Thai Fushion (630 E. Eau Gallie Blvd., Indian Harbour Beach).
Get more information or RSVP BY CLICKING HERE
No Cost to attend!
Post Legislative Wrap-Up Lunch - July 22
Hear directly from your legislators about the 2014 session and what is to come at this Post Legislative Wrap-Up Lunch. Presented by The Melbourne Regional Chamber and Business Voice of East Central Florida, Inc., and sponsored by AT&T, the session wrap-up will feature reviews from Senator Thad Altman and Representatives Steve Crisafulli, Tom Goodson, and Rich Workman.
The event will be held Tuesday, July 22 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at Suntree Country Club, 1 Country Club Drive, Melbourne. The cost is $25 for Business Voice or Chamber Members pre-paid online by July 18, $30 for members at the door, and $35 for non-members.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
The Women of Excellence Committee
Back to School Charitable Event - August 9th
Donations Needed by July 31st
Back to School is an initiative of the Melbourne Regional Chamber Education Foundation and the Women of Excellence Committee to reach-out to disadvantaged and abused teenage girls within the community. The young women participating in the program range in age from 12-18 years and are currently in foster care, local group homes or shelters.
 During this special one day event, the program provides school supplies, clothing, hair services and fun workshops to promote self-esteem for an average of 40 girls per school year. Huge thanks to our first contributor GAAB (Greek American Assn. of Brevard).
Please bring donations to the Melbourne Regional Chamber by July 31st.
Click here for more information, and a list of needed items.
The Melbourne Regional Chamber is pleased to announce the 6th Annual Valor Awards to be held Wednesday, August 20 at the Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront. The Valor Awards honor Brevard County's Military, Police, Fire & Rescue Personnel for acts of extraordinary valor.
We thank our presenting sponsor Walmart, as well as Coastal Health Systems of Brevard, Berman Hopkins Wright & LaHam CPAs, City of Melbourne, WCN Interactive, Everything Brevard and 98.5 The Beach for their support. To sponsor this event, please contact Stephanie Franklin at stephanie@melbourneregionalchamber.com
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND THIS EVENT
Member News
Brevard Schools Foundation Requests Your Support
For Supply Zone School Supplies
Brevard Schools Foundation will distribute backpacks with supplies to eligible children at a giveaway event at the Supply Zone for Teachers at Clearlake Education Center on Saturday, August 2, 2014. They are asking for your support for this annual event. Donations of any size will help ensure every child is prepared for the beginning of the school year. Any supplies that go undistributed that day will be placed in the new Supply Zone for Teachers for distribution throughout the year.
Please click here to see the attached flyer for other ways to help, such as hosting a supply drive, providing volunteers to sort and pack supplies or helping at the event on August 2nd. For more information, please contact Linda Filippini at (321) 633-1000, x454 or filippini.linda@brevardschools.org.
Brevard Achievement Center Wins $11.2 Million
Department of Transportation Contract
Brevard Achievement Center (BAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides innovative programs and services, as well as employment opportunities for people with disabilities, recently won a seven-year, $11.2 million contract with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide janitorial and minor maintenance services to rest stops and weigh stations along west central I-75.
The $1.6 million annual contract will employ a total of 80 people, 60 of which will be people with disabilities, to service eight rest stops and two weigh stations along I-75 in Marion, Sumter, Pasco and Hillsborough counties. BAC will be a subcontractor for RESPECT of Florida and TME Enterprises of Chesapeake, Virginia, the Asset Maintenance contractor.
For more information about RESPECT, visit respectofflorida.org. Further information about BAC, its programs and services can be located at bacbrevard.com.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS / PRESS RELEASE
 The Fountains of Melbourne Celebrates 25 Years of Service to the Community at Silver Anniversary Gala
The community is invited to attend The Fountains’ Silver Anniversary Gala. The Kisco Senior Living community is toasting to 25 years of dedication to the Melbourne area on Friday, July 25 with chef demonstrations, signature martinis, tray passed hors d’oeurves and live entertainment. Attendees can experience first-hand Kisco’s Art of Living WellSM lifestyle at this milestone event.
To attend the Silver Anniversary Gala, please RSVP no later than July 21st by calling 321.984.1494. The celebration will be held at The Fountains, located at 4451 Stack Blvd in Melbourne, from 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m. The celebration is free and open to the public and media. Dress attire is cocktail and black tie optional.
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Florida Tech Women's Business Center Hosts the IMPACT Business & Leadership Summit August 8
The Women’s Business Center at Florida Tech is hosting one of the largest events of its kind for Central Florida executives on August 8, 2014 – the IMPACT Business & Leadership Summit – a high-level, professional development event targeting business executives and entrepreneurs.
The event will feature headliner Sarah Lewis, Oprah Top 20 “Power Lister,” 2014 TED Conference Speaker and author of “The Rise,” as well as a series of other notables, including U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Women’s Business Ownership Director Erin Andrew and Michelle Royal (founder of Royal Innovation Design Group). A women’s leadership panel led by four distinguished Central Florida CEOs and VPs will also discuss “The Confidence Gap” for women in the marketplace.
The IMPACT Business & Leadership Summit will be held at the Melbourne Hilton Rialto from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on August 8, 2014.
For more information about the Summit, visit http://wbc.fit.edu/events/payment/expo.php.
More information about sponsorships can be viewed here: http://wbc.fit.edu/documents/IMPACT%20Sponsorships.pdf.
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Take Stock in Children Gearing Up For September "Reach For The Stars" Gala
Tom & Susie Wasdin generously opened their exquisite riverfront home to recognize and thank the committed donors and sponsors of the 2nd Annual Take Stock In Children “Reach For The Stars” Gala. The intent of the gala is to raise funds to purchase scholarships for deserving students of Brevard County who demonstrate a commitment to learning.
The Take Stock In Children “Reach for the Stars” Gala will be held on September 13, 2014 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club. To become a sponsor of the event or to donate towards the scholarships, contact Amie Harris at Harris.Amie@brevardschools.org or 321-633-1000 ext. 430.
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