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Weekly Newsletter
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May 4, 2015
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11:30am
Nonprofit Lunch
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11:45am
Lunch & Learn
5pm
Grand Opening
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11:30am
Ambassador Lunch
5pm
Grand Opening |
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Business News
Your Week in Delray Business
Did you know that if you accept credit cards and are not using the EMV (chip) technology by October, the risk in fraudulent transactions shifts from the card companies to YOU? Attend our lunch & and learn to find out how to protect yourself.
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 Chamber U: Lunch & Learn
May 6, 11:45am-1pm
Delray Beach Chamber
$10, members & non-members
"Protect your business from Card Fraud after Oct 1: How EMV Technology Will Impact You & Your Business"
Presented by TouchSuite
We will detail the upcoming liability shift for merchants and how your business & wallet will be impacted. The discussion will cover an overview of EMV regulations, detailed explanations of all the moving parts in an EMV transaction along with in depth understanding of the equipment. Learn how to future proof your business (ex. Apple Pay - Google Wallet) by upgrading your technology. The workshop will be interactive and leave plenty of time for questions, so come on out and learn about EMV and its impact on your business. We will have a special offer for all attendees as well.
For more information, contact [email protected].
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Focus On Woman
May 12, 8-9:15am
Seagate Country Club
$22, members
$30, non-members
"Breakfast with Sheila G, Founder of Brownie Brittle"
NEXT WEEK! Join us at the Seagate Country Club for breakfast and hear the inspiring story of Sheila G, Founder of Brownie Brittle, sold around the world. She took a lay-off and turned it into a huge pay-off.
"Sheila G" as she's known, was named a 2014 Palm Beach Ultimate CEO by the South Florida Business Journal. Her award-winning sweets have been featured in all the major news media outlets and enjoyed by A-list celebrities. She recently partnered with the Weinstein Company to celebrate this season's family film, Paddington staring Nicole Kidman. You will find Brownie Brittle at Publix, Costco, major theme parks around the globe and in Karen Granger's desk drawer!
Sponsored by Conde Center for Chiropractic Neurology, Tauriello & Company Real Estate Inc. & Beaulieu Law Group, P.A.
For more information, contact [email protected].
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Chamber Meetings
No Chamber meetings this week.
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Chamber Events
Nonprofit Lunch
May 5, 11:30am
Lunch & Learn: EVP Technology
May 6, 11:30am
Ambassador Lunch
May 7, 11:30am
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Grand Openings
May 6, 5pm
2881 S Federal Hwy
May 7, 5pm
16950 Jog Road
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Looking Forward
May 12, 8am
Seagate Country Club
Leadership Graduation & Member Luncheon
June 17, 11:45am
Abby Delray South
Contacts & Cocktails
July 9, 5:15pm
ABC Carpet & Home
Education Breakfast
Aug 13, 7:45am
Delray Beach Golf Club
Contacts & Cocktails
Aug 20
Apeiro Kitchen + Bar
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Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce
140 NE 1st Street
Delray Beach, Fl 33444
561-278-0424
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Delray Craft Beer Fest 
May 8
Delray Beach Center for the Arts / Outdoor Pavilion
Come celebrate the art of a well-crafted beer! Unlimited brew sampling plus wines and ciders; DJ music followed by "good time reggae" with Spred the Dub; Dusty Art Live; pub bites (for purchase), photo booth, and cash bar for beverages other than beer. VIP exclusive access, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; general 7:30-10:30. Advance tickets: $35 (GEN)/$50 (VIP); Gate: $40 (GEN)/$60 (VIP). Proceeds suppor Delray Center for the Arts.
For more information, click here.
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| Marketing for Success Workshop 
May 6
8:30-11am
Keiser University
2085 Vista Parkway
West Palm Beach
FREE
Attend our marketing workshop for an idea-packed morning that will make an incredible difference in your marketing results. This exciting workshop does away with marketing theory and jargon to focus easy-to-apply marketing techniques, tricks and tips guaranteed to work hard for you.
To register send an e-mail to [email protected].
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| Roy Assad Workshop 
May 15
8-10:30am
Delray Beach Chamber
This workshop will help you gain a greater AWARENESS of how to live in the moment, the POWER to be a decisive person at all times, a 30% increased EFFICIENCY in your ability to handle daily tasks, and SERENITY and PEACE that everything is under control.
This workshop will change your life and the way you deal with all that you do. The size of this workshop varies from 8-12 people.
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CJ Foundation 6th Annual Gala 
May 16
6pm
Norton Museum of Art
Join the CJ Foundation as they host their 6th Annual Gala on May 16th at the Norton Museum of Art. All Chamber Members can purchase tickets for a discounted rate of $199!
Click here or call Stacey at 561-699-8720 for more information.
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| Delray Beach Police Awards Dinner 
May 29
Delray Beach Marriott
The event is hosted by Delray Citizens for Delray Police recognizing Officer and Department Employees achievement of more than 20 years of dedicated service. We will also recognize the Police Officer, Supervisor, Rookie and Employee of the Year for 2014. This special evening will include dinner, entertainment, and award presentations. Sponsorship opportunities available from $500 - $5,000 which include tickets to event. Program ads are also available.
We cannot accept donations from a City of Delray Beach Vendor/Lobbyist, as defined by the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics, Sec. 2-442.
For more information please contact: Chuck Halberg at (561) 809-1266 or e-mail at [email protected]. Sponsorship deadline is May 8.
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Sets in the West 
Thursdays in May- 7, 14, 21 & 28
6-9pm
Libby Wesley Plaza at SW 5th
On The Ave goes Off The Street! On The Ave presents "Sets in the West", every Thursday night in May. From 6-9pm the Libby Wesley Plaza on SW 5th Avenue comes alive with a great line up of music from Plaid Blazer, Pocket Change, FUSIK & Eric Biddines. As always, there will be kids activities, food options and of course great music.
Click here for more information.
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Delray Motors Ladies Night 
May 6
6-8pm
Delray Motors Lincoln Showroom
2102 S Federal Hwy
Casual Attire
Join Delray Motors in their Lincoln Showroom for hor' dourves and wine as we showcase our luxurious, sporty and chic vehicles, mingle with other local businesses and enter for a chance to win several prizes, including a Delray Motors Date Night Package valued at more than $500!
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Express Yourself Opening Reception 
May 8
6:30-8:30pm
Milagro Center
695 Auburn Ave
This visual and performing arts event is an opportunity for Milagro Center's supporters and friends of the organization to experience the same joy and creativity the Center provides daily to the 80 children and teens it serves each day in its afterschool and summer camp programs. The exhibit will run from May 8th - June 19th 2015.
Please RSVP to Cultural Arts Director, Nicole Escalera at [email protected] if you would like to attend.
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| Costco Fundraiser 
May 16
10am-3pm
Costco Wholesale
17800 N Congress Ave
Boca Raton
Costco Wholesale Fundraiser benefiting the Jack Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation (formerly Miami Children's Hospital Foundation).
Kiss A Pony, Groom A Pony, Pictures with Personal Ponies Ltd, Brain Balance Center, Face Painting, and more. Come one and all! Event is open to our surrounding communities.
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Music at St. Paul's 
May 17
3pm
188 S. Swinton Ave
$15 donation is requested
Music at St. Paul's, now in its twenty-seventh season of concerts, will present virtuoso pianists Tao Lin and Catherine Lan in concert. The concert will feature solo and duo piano music of Mozart, Chopin, Weber, Mendelssohn and Lutoslawski, including Chopin's popular "Winter Wind" and "Revolutionary" Etudes, his third Scherzo and third Ballade, Weber's Invitation to the Dance, and Lutoslawski's Variations on a Theme of Paganini.
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Save the Date
5/18: Opening of the Wayside House Tina Posner Center for Career Excellence
6/10: Dine Out for a Cause at Caffe Luna Rosa
Look for more details on these events in upcoming newsletters.
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Member to Member is provided as one of the many benefits for members of the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. Inclusion is at the sole discretion of the Chamber. All events, discounts, and announcements must be submitted by email to [email protected]
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Announcements, Updates, Offers...
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| See Member to Member specials online (and enter your own through your Chamber Web control panel) Florida Artist Missy Pierce will be featured at Cafe Bleu in Delray Beach May 1 through May 31, 2015. 40% of proceeds from sales of her work will be provided to AVDA, Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. Artist Reception: May 15 / 6-8pm. The Max Group restaurants now offer catering. Contact [email protected] for more information. Temple Sinai is holding a book club on Thursday, May 14 at 10am. |
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Upcoming classes and educational opportunities...
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 SCORE 7th Annual Business Conference: MAY 9- Meet STASIA KUDREZ, Google's Manager of Search Engine Optimization and Marketing, and attend exhibit hall, seminars, and more. Register Now!
Look for other upcoming classes presented by SCORE and the Florida Small Business Development Center. |
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Welcome!
The Frog Pad, LLC 917-454-4696, 2712 Dunlin Rd, Delray Beach - HEALTH & WELLNESS / Rehabilitation (Referred by Jim Hartman, Hartman House & Kelli Freeman, Hamilton House Oceanfront Condos)
Blank Canvas Brand Productions 561-419-3940, 385 NE 69th Cir, Boca Raton - ADVERTISING, BRANDING, & MARKETING / Brand Story Development
Van Arnem Properties Inc. 561-272-2912, 306 NE 2nd St - REAL ESTATE / Commercial & EXECUTIVE OFFICE SUITES
Kiwanis Club of Delray Beach - Sunrise 561-271-7602, PO Box 7083, Delray Beach - NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION / Association (Referred by Dale Morrison & Peggy Kelleher, Morgan Stanley)
Dempsey Legal Solutions LLC, 561-330-0063, 50 East Rd, Ste. 6H, Delray Beach - ATTORNEYS & MEDIATORS
Temple Sinai of Palm beach County, Inc. 561-276-6161, 2475 W Atlantic Ave - CHURCHES & SYNOGOGUES
Southern Waste Systems 888-800-7732, 620 Hillbrath Dr, Lantana - WASTE DISPOSAL, SANITATION & RECYCLING / PORTABLE RESTROOMS
Inspection Xpress 561-742-7222, 2005 Vista Pkwy, Ste 200, WPB - INSPECTION
Healthier Delray Beach 561-703-8691, 555 NW 4th St - HEALTH & WELLNESS (Referred by Abby Goodwin, ACCF Foundation)
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