A Letter from the Board President
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The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Welcomes
2018-2019 Chair of the Board, Joe Mitchell
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ABOUT JOE MITCHELL
Age: 55
Family: Wife (Theresa) and 2 children
Occupation: Owner of Pool Pros, Inc.
Residence: Fort Myers
Years as a Chamber member: 10
Years in Southwest Florida: 36
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When I started my company 28 years ago, I was in business for business. It was my means to earn a living.
It still is, but my days and nights no longer are wholly consumed by selling products and services or studying the numbers. I’ve found something better.
Fun.
Since joining the Greater Fort Myers Chamber 10 years ago, it’s been one enjoyable event after another: the Golf Classic, Leadership NEXT, Business Symposium, Conversations & Cocktails, Women in Business, the Kids Fishing Tournament, Pins with Twins… The list goes on and on.
Every event is like a family reunion. We laugh together, dine together, play together and network together. The Chamber is a web of like-minded business professionals who have each other’s backs – personally and professionally.
We’re all committed to helping each other grow, because our individual success becomes this community’s success.
As I embark on my term as president, my predecessor, Dan Adams, didn’t leave me a huge to-do list. That’s because he spent the past year getting stuff done, accomplishing every task he started.
Dan’s success as president means I can continue focusing on helping members forge, establish and grow their personal connections with fellow members. We have a dynamic group of individuals from all walks of life – white and blue collar occupations, men and women, older and younger – that have found a second family at the Chamber. It’s essentially a team of mentors, potential partners and clients, neighbors and friends who are ready and willing at a moment’s notice to offer their insight, expertise and guidance.
Imagine having an investment banker, a homebuilder, a fitness guru, a marketing specialist, an accountant, an attorney, a restaurant owner, a mayor and more in your close circle of friends. We are each other’s best advisors. We are our confidants, opinion panel and real-life Google service.
And best, we’re all friends.
That’s what makes the Chamber fun.
-- Joe Mitchell
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Read More About the Installation of our 2018-2019
Chamber Board and Education Foundation Board
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Fort Myers Chamber installs 2018-2019 boards of...
The Fort Myers chamber installed the 2018-2019 board of directors for the Chamber of Commerce and the foundation.
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fortmyers.floridaweekly.com
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The 13th Annual APEX Awards
Saturday, August 25th
6:30 - 10:00 PM
Hyatt Regency Coconut Resort & Spa
Featuring Guest Emcee, Rachel Pierce of NBC-2
The 13th Annual APEX Awards is an annual tribute to a woman for professional excellence, community service, and for actively assisting others in attaining professional goals and leadership skills. The event is a very highly promoted evening gala celebration. The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce is proud to hold this event to honor the women of Fort Myers and surrounding Lee County.
The APEX Awards recognize outstanding individuals in our community who are members of the chamber and excel in the areas of professionalism, philanthropy, and leadership. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information on how you can participate in this exciting event, please contact Stephanie Davis at
Stephanie@fortmyers.org
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Seeking Silent Auction Items
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Your donation to the APEX Awards Silent Auction is invaluable and benefits the Women in Business Scholarship Fund!
We're looking for getaways, hotel stays, wine & food packages, event tickets, spa services, art work, jewelry, in-kind services, and more! It's easy to donate -- just download the form below
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Stephanie Wegman
Events & Sales Associate
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June Member of the Month!
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Stephanie Wegman has been a valuable addition to our Membership Concierge Committee for several years.
Stephanie is the Events & Sales Associate at HeadPinz where she books and organizes everything from kids birthdays, to corporate retreats, to fundraisers, and everything in between! You can find out more by reaching out to her at
Stephanie@Headpinz.com
or calling her direct line at 239-672-0923
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Greater Fort Myers Leadership
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Eleven weeks that impact your future!
Our Mission is to assure leadership development in the Chamber’s business members by encouraging their community involvement, broadening their knowledge and heightening their leadership skills through participation in eleven weeks of structured, interactive programs and activities emphasizing local economic, education, government and volunteerism issues.
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Join the journey this fall
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Applications must be received by Friday, August 10th
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Several of the area’s top experts in their fields will take part in “Time’s up! How to protect your employees and business in a #MeToo world,” a panel discussion planned for an upcoming Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce business at breakfast meeting.
Moderated by Suzanne Boy, an employment attorney at Henderson Franklin, the panel will provide guests with valuable advice on sensitive issues such as workplace equality and sexual harassment. Attendees will learn specific actions to help foster a respectful and harassment-free workplace; how to develop and enforce an anti-harassment policy; and day-to-day management practices that safeguard an organization and its employees. Panelists include:
· Jason Gunter, an employment attorney at The Law Office of Jason L. Gunter, P.A.
· Vicki Sproat, an employment attorney at Sproat Workplace Investigations.
· Anna Suarez, human resources director
at Harry Chapin Food Bank of SWFL.
Thursday, July 26th
8 AM - 10 AM
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers
The cost for the event is $20 and includes networking, the panel discussion and breakfast.
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Craft Beer, Baseball, and Fireworks -- The Fort Myers Miracle puts the FUN in Summertime!
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Fort Myers Miracle tap local craft breweries to serve up ...
Ballpark Festival of Beers; Beer, Baseball & Boom; and Augtoberfest keep the beer flowing at Hammond Stadium FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 6, 2018) - The Fort Myers Miracle, host of the popular Ballpark Festival of Beers each January, have been bringing ...
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Welcome to our May New Members
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BB&T Insurance Services rebrands as McGriff Insurance...
New name builds on more than 130 years of brand equity FORT MYERS, FLA. - July 5, 2018 - BB&T Insurance Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of BB&T Corp., today announced a rebranding for its BB&T Insurance Services retail broker. BB&T Insurance...
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Celebrate Henry Ford's 155th Birthday at Edison & Ford...
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 3, 2018) - To honor Henry Ford, the automobile icon, the Edison & Ford Winter Estates will celebrate his 155th birthday on July 30. The day will start off with free birthday cake served at 10 a.m. Special behind-the-scenes...
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Rotary Club of Fort Myers South celebrates 50th...
Tracie Bagans sworn in as club's 51st president FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 3, 2018) - Rotary Club of Fort Myers South kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration at its annual installation dinner held at Crowne Plaza on Friday, June 15. In the spirit ...
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Join us tomorrow!
Wednesday, July 11th at Hodges University 4 PM - 6 PM
Celebrate ALL of our nominees and be there for the announcement of
the five finalists!
$10 for Chamber Members
$20 for Future Chamber Members
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Exclusive Men's
Barbershop & Spa
2200-C Martin Luther King Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 848-5292
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Complete Weddings & Events
2734 Oak Ridge Court, #403
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 949-5300
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Florida Public Relations Association SWFL Chapter
P.O. Box 60621
Fort Myers, FL 33906
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Register Now for Our 5th Annual Business Symposium: "Unleashing The Spirit of Your Organization"
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
When:
Wednesday, September 19th
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Where:
Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa
17260 Harbour Point Dr., Fort Myers
Featuring Keynote Speaker:
Matt Keller
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27th Annual Chamber Golf Classic
Friday, October 12th at Fort Myers Country Club
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Lots of awesome sponsorship opportunities available -- plus, tee signs and Helicopter Ball Drop tickets are available now (win $3,000!!) -- call Stephanie Davis at 239-332-2930, or e-mail
Stephanie@fortmyers.org
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Our 5th Annual Mixpo Event at Crowne Plaza on June 30th
was a Big Success! Thanks to all our vendors and guests!
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Member to Member Discounts
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Have you listed your member to member discount or coupon?
Click on the link to view the current Member to Member discounts.
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Connecting our Members at our June Events!
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Women in Business
Wayne Wiles Floor Covering
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Leadership NEXT
Norman Love Chocolates
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Business Before Breakfast
Costco Wholesale
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Aetna Medicare
Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Cente
American Legion Post #38
Artichoke & Company
Atwood Law Firm, P.A.
Baymont Inn & Suites
Ben Few & Company, Inc.
Bock Healing Center
Boston Red Sox (JetBlue Park at Fenway South)
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Cape Coral Insurance Center
Children's Advocacy Center of SWFL, Inc.
CONRIC PR and Marketing
Constant Lawncare and Landscaping
Corbin Henderson Company Investment Real Estate
Crown Trophy
Dixie Buick GMC Truck, Inc.
D.R. Horton
Edward Jones/Cheryl Admire Bergau
Embassy Suites Fort Myers-Estero
Entech
Experimac of Fort Myers
First Presbyterian Church
Florida Repertory Theatre
Florida Skin Center
Fort Myers Brewing Company
Fort Myers Christian School
Fort Myers Miracle Baseball Club
Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A.
Habitat for Humanity of Lee County
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
HFscientific
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa
IBERIABANK
Image One
Island Insurance Services
ITVantage
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida
Larue Pest Management, Inc.
Lee Health
Lott & Gaylor
Marco Office Supply
Matter Bros. Furniture
Myers, Brettholtz & Company, PA
Olde Florida Insurance
Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Parker Mudgett Smith Architects
Paychex, Inc.
Preferred Community Bank
Presstige Printing
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association
Sam Galloway Ford, Inc.
Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa
Scanlon Auto Group
Stevens Construction
Stillwater Grille
Stock Development
Stone-Mart
Strayhorn and Persons PL
Suncoast Beverage Sales
SWFL Marketing Group
Tech-Tronics Sound, Lighting and Staging
Top Florida Properties
Tortuga Capital
TowBoatUS Cape Cora
TSO Products LLC
Two Men And A Truck
Val Ward Cadillac, Inc
Walker's Yacht Sales
Westin Cape Coral, The
Wiltshire, Whitley, Richardson, English, CPA's P.A.
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Support Our New Members by Joining us for our
Upcoming July Ribbon Cuttings!
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The Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill
Monday, July 23rd
10:00 AM
171O1 State Rd. 31
Fort Myers
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Mark Your Calendar for Our May Monthly Events!
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Leadership NEXT
Tuesday, July 10th
5-7PM
Babcock Ranch
42881 Lake Babcock Dr.
Punta Gorda , FL 33982
Women In Business
Wednesday, July 11th
4-6PM
Hodges University
4501 Colonial Blvd.
Fort Myers, 33966
Business Before Breakfast
Thursday, July 12th
7:30-8:30AM
Direct Auto & Life Insurance
5100 South Cleveland Ave., #317
Fort Myers, FL 33907
General Membership Luncheon "Get Connected"
Thursday, July 19th
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Pelican Preserve Golf & Country Club
9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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