Our first Breakfast on the Bay is set for this Friday, Jan. 12. Join us, sponsor Warren Averett, and Chamber leadership for our 2018 Annual Membership Meeting. During the breakfast, the gavel will be passed from 2017 Chairman to 2018 Chairman, and our 2018 Board of Directors will be introduced. Register by 3 p.m. today for your chance to win FREE advertising in this email!

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Multi-Chamber Business Expo & A Taste of Okaloosa County
For the 11th year, the Destin and Greater Fort Walton Beach chambers of commerce will partner to bring their members the biggest marketing and networking opportunity around - the Multi-Chamber Business Expo & A Taste of Okaloosa County! On Tuesday, March 13, from 4 - 7 p.m., join us at the Emerald Coast Convention Center to see the latest and greatest our area businesses have to offer. The event is free and open to the public. 

Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors!

Sponsors
CPC Office Technologies
Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Health & Hormones
Northwest Florida State College
SimpleHR

Taste of Okaloosa County Participants
Island Wing Company
The Melting Pot

Exhibitors
Alpha Foundation Specialists
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast
Coastal Skin Surgery & Dermatology
Compass Resorts
CRC Data Technologies
Dermatology Specialists of Florida
Emerald Coast Weight Loss
Emerald Coast Wine Cellars
Executive Air, LLC
Expedia CruiseShipCenters
Norton Insurance of Florida
Wisco Pen Electric, LLC

Additional booths are available. Please call Bryana at (850) 837-6241 or email bryana@DestinChamber.com for details.
More Breakfasts in 2018 / Pre-Pay for 2018 Events to Receive a Discount
Our quarterly Breakfasts at the Bay have grown so popular, we will replace more of our lunches with breakfasts in 2018! We will have seven breakfasts and five lunches. If you attend all of them, the total cost will be $205. Pre-pay for the events by Jan. 31, and your total cost will be $170, saving you the cost of one breakfast ($15) and one lunch ($20). For details, please call (850) 837-6241 or email mail@DestinChamber.com.

Breakfast dates are Jan. 12, March 9, April 13, June 8, Aug. 10, Oct. 12, and Nov. 9. Lunch dates are Feb. 13, May 8, July 10, Sept. 11, and Dec. 7.
Creating a Competitive and Equitable Tax System - Will Your Voice Be Heard?
A competitive and equitable tax system creates jobs and strengthens the economy. With 5.4 million more people expected to call Florida home by 2030, Florida will need to create 2 million jobs to maintain a 5 percent unemployment rate. One key to creating jobs for this growing population will be a competitive and equitable tax system. Yet, Florida is the only state in the nation that taxes businesses on rent - setting up discouraging and discriminatory tax policies.

The 2018 Legislative Session is just weeks away, and the Florida Chamber wants your input on targeted tax reform. Please take a moment to share your thoughts by completing a short survey  today. Survey closes at 5 p.m., on Jan. 16.
Save $ on Office Supplies
Save big bucks on your office supplies when you create an Office Depot Business Account through your membership with the Destin Chamber.  To register for the program, visit  mychamberadvantage.com/chamber_signup .

Returning customers, visit  business.officedepot.com.
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Destin Chamber
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