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Chamber News & Events

This week's Events: Register Today! AM Connection Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Networking begins at 7:30 am and the meeting is from 8:00 - 9:00 am Gateway Center for the Arts 880 N.C.R. Beall Blvd., DeBary, Be a part of the largest morning business networking event in West Volusia, our Spotlight Speaker is Mitty Trindad with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Click below to learn more and to register. Register The Benefits of Social Media Marketing for your business Tuesday, April 2, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am CareerSource Flagler/Volusia 846 Saxon Blvd., Orange City The West Volusia Regional Chamber of Commerce, Career Source Flagler/Volusia, and Michelle Boyea with Orlando Foot and Ankle Clinic, is pleased to announce our next educational series exclusively for West Volusia Regional Chamber of Commerce members.   This next set of classes will be regarding the Benefits of Social Media Marketing for your business.  Click below to register (for the first class) and learn more. Register Network at Night Thursday, April 4, 2019 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Certus - Orange City 675 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Orange City, FL Join us as we Network at Certus in Orange City! CERTUS at Orange City is a dedicated memory care assisted living community that provides meaning and purpose for our residents in order to create successful moments throughout their day. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Register New Benefit! The Chamber will send an enews blast out on Wednesday's with your community events. (races, festivals, charity fundraisers) Please send your flyer in pdf or jpg format only to: admin@westvolusiaregionalchamber.org New American Funding held their Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting. We are thrilled to welcome this fabulous group to DeBary!

8th Annual Charity Ride/Poker Run benefiting Project Vet Relief Sunday, April 7, 2019 Registration starts at 9:00 am Join us for the 8th Annual Charity Ride raising money for Project VetRelief. Registration starts at 9:00 am; Kick stands up by 10:00 am. All types of Vehicles are welcome!  We are still accepting donations. Drop off at our AM Connection or the Chamber office (132 Treemonte Dr., Orange City). Click here here for more information. Sponsored by: Click here to Register Book Signing with Sean Spicer Monday, April 8, 2019 8:00 am - VIP Reception for sponsors 8:30- 9:30 am - Remarks and book signing Venue 142, 142 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand Enjoy a continental breakfast with Former White House Press Secretary and current EXTRA! Correspondent Sean Spicer. Receive his personally inscribed book "The Briefing: Politics, The Press and The President" Individual Ticket: $40 Chamber member/ $50 non-member REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Thank you to our Sponsors: Register West Volusia Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting Senator Rubio's West Volusia Mobile Office Meet Senator Rubio’s local staff and learn about the services his office can offer his constituents in areas such as: Immigration, Medicare, IRS/Banking, Military/VA, Social Security and Legislative issues.The Mobile Office hours will be held (dates below) from 9:30-11:30 am at the Chamber Office, 132 Treemonte Drive, Orange City: April 2 May 7 June 4 To date, this program has assisted many of our community members with urgent issues. We are grateful for the opportunity to assist our fellow West Volusia citizens receive resolution to their challenges. For more Information, call the Central Florida Regional Office at (407) 254-2573 or Toll Free in Florida at (866) 630-7106. In partnership with Advent Health, the Chamber is pleased to announce the West Volusia Business Awards. Held annually, t he West Volusia Regional Chamber of Commerce will honor businesses for their significant role in driving the region’s business community and economic growth. To be considered for a Business of the Year award, the organization must be setting the standards for excellence and innovation with their business practices and community involvement. Each nominee will receive a nominee logo they can use on their marketing materials and winners will receive a logo recognizing them as the West Volusia Nonprofit Business, Small Business, Medium Business, Large Business or Overall Business of the Year. Winners will be unveiled at the Business Awards program and reception to be held in October. Nomination forms are available at this link and more information, including additional partnership opportunities, will be out soon on our website. You won't want to miss the "Academy Awards" for the West Volusia Business Community!! Presented by:

Committee Meetings

Events Committee Meeting Monday, April 1, 2019 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Chamber Office, 132 Treemonte Dr., Orange City

Junto Men's Committee Meeting Friday, April 5, 2019 7:45 am DeBary Diner, 20 N.C.R. Beall Blvd., DeBary

Upcoming April Events

Tri-Chamber Spring into the '20s Tuesday, April 16, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The DeLand Hotel, 442 E. New York Ave., DeLand Join the West Volusia Regional Chamber of Commerce, DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce, Volusia Hispanic Chamber, and West Volusia Tourism at this exciting one of a kind event! The 1920's were a decade of unprecedented economic growth. By working together the Chambers can ensure the 2020's will bring greater prosperity and success in our business communities. Hosted by the iconic DeLand Hotel, the Chambers will take their guests back in time for a Roaring 20's good time. Members of the participating chambers will have an opportunity to network and make new connections from all three chambers and West Volusia Tourism. Presented by Advent Health , the event will be the Bee's Knees so come dressed in your best 1920's togs and bring plenty of business cards!  Registration is free for members but space is limited! Register today.

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First Responders Valor Awards, presented by Halifax Health Wednesday, May 22, 2019 11:30 am DeBary Golf & Country Club , 300 Plantation Club Dr., DeBary Join the West Volusia Regional Chamber of Commerce as we honor our First Responders from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Volusia County Fire Department, Orange City Fire Department, and Deltona Fire Department, for acts of valor undertaken in 2018.  As a community leader in Volusia County, the West Volusia Chamber of Commerce is honored to bring a new program to the community:  The West Volusia Regional Chamber of Commerce First Responder Valor Awards. Through this program, we will honor the brave women and men of our Police and Fire Departments, and Sheriff’s Office, who showed exceptional poise and courage in extraordinary circumstances in 2018. Nominated by their peers, we look forward to applauding the selfless acts our public safety personnel undertake to keep our community safe.  Don't miss the opportunity to sponsor this event and demonstrate your support for our first responders.   Click here   to view the sponsor form.  Lunch will be served promptly at 11:30 and program will begin shortly after. Business Attire. Location: DeBary Golf & Country Club, 300 Plantation Club Dr., DeBary, FL 32713

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News from the Community and Elected Officials

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Deltona/ The Center Lake Helen

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Volusia County Volusia County has a number of resources available for businesses. Be sure to visit their website at this link for more information. Please review the following (weekly briefing) from the Volusia County Division of Economic Development. View Document For businesses and homeowners, Volusia's BeFloridaNow campaign will keep you updated on how you can protect our waterways. Check out BeFloridaNow Elected Officials As a community leader, the Chamber will provide updates as we receive them from our elected officials. You will find these updates on our Advocacy page at this link Member News Be sure to see all the exciting news from our members on our membership news page!

Special Deals for Chamber members

From time to time, Chamber members can offer special deals to other members or the general public. To see Member to Member deals, or add one of your own, please log in and click on Member to Member Deals. To see any deals offered by Chamber members to the public, click here To add your deal, please log in and click on the type of deal you want to add and follow the instructions FedEx can help your business reach its goals with outstanding shipping and office solutions. Save up to 26% on the most popular FedEx services when you join the FedEx Advantage discount program. Enroll now or call 1-800-475-6708. Be sure to provide passcode JNTB5Y00.

The National Chamber Program is now easier to see what deals are available! (click on the link below) Here is the  monthly newsletter   where you can easily view and shop new deals. Plus, get details on everything happening this month, like webinars and resources! Contact us for information on how to take advantage of this benefit! Here is a email special from the National Chamber Program - Click here to view View Newsletter To learn more about Office Depot and The National Chamber Program: Click here The West Volusia Regional Chamber has partnered with Legal Shield. Explore the LegalShield website to explore the different way they can help you. With LegalShield on your side, you have the power to access legal and identity theft advice and services when you need them, all for one low monthly fee. Find the Chamber link below. www.legalshield.com/info/westvolusia

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