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Chamber News & Events

Get ready for the next edition of our Member Directory! The West Volusia Regional Chamber of Commerce  member directory is the go-to resource for our community, serving as a directory, relocation guide, and business resource.   As a member benefit, every member will be listed in our directory free of charge . Want to stand out from the crowd? Ads are available for purchase, giving you a higher profile in the directory. Our advertising options are tailored to promote your organization and provide a high level of ROI for your marketing dollars.   The Chamber will distribute 4,000-5,000 copies to Volusia County businesses, visitors, government centers, and residents, so advertising in  the Directory  is a high-impact, cost-effective way to reach all sectors of the Volusia County community.   Special : If you need an add designed that is a quarter page or smaller, a designer will work with you for $35. Larger ads will be priced separately. Reserve your ad today! Click here for ad rates.

This week's Events: Register Today! AM Connection Tuesday, June 4, 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. This week Rachel Rutledge with Volusia County Schools explains the Career and Technical Education Programs and how these courses help our children. Our Host is Steve Pierce with  Performance Tire & Whee l and breakfast is being provided by  All Things Catering, LLC.  Click below to learn more and to register. Register Legislative Breakfast Thursday, June 13, 2019 7:30 am to 9:30 am DeBary Golf & Country Club, 300 Plantation Dr., DeBary MEMBERS: If you have not presented at the AM Connection as a Spotlight Speaker, please contact the Chamber office at (386) 490-4606 or admin@westvolusiaregionalchamber.org to get available dates.

Nominations closing soon! 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: L ast month, your Chamber launched its workforce development program with Volusia County Schools. Part of this program includes partnering with Deltona High School students who formed the West Volusia Regional Chamber PodSquad, who film, edit, and produce our podcasts. You can view our PodCast here. Watch our website for new podcasts each month. Speaking of schools.... PARTS NEEDED : Volusia County Schools started a Cybersecurity program and are looking for left over IT pieces. These pieces do not need to be working, they just need the parts to show students the internal workings, etc. of these parts/pieces.   Y ou can view a list of needed items here. Let us know if you have anything to donate. Chrissy Clary with the West Volusia Beacon Newspaper was our AM Connection Spotlight and gave our members great digital marketing advice!

Committee Meetings

WILLOW Committee Meeting Monday, June 10, 2019 9:00 am Chamber Office, 132 Treemonte Dr., Orange City

Events Committee Meeting Monday, June 10, 2019 5:00 pm Chamber Office, 132 Treemonte Dr., Orange City

Marketing & Business Education Committee Meeting Tuesday, June 11, 2019 9:30 am Chamber Office, 132 Treemonte Dr., Orange City

Upcoming June Events

Evening with the Experts Monday, June 17, 2019 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Holiday Inn Express, 1330 Saxon Blvd., Orange City Come out for a night of fun AND education on the basics of money management in business. The role that money plays in any business is obvious, but the methods you utilize in each critical phase maximize that role. Pricing: Your Menu - What do you have to offer? ​Pam Tipsword - Nuwati Bodywork Education Center https://www.nuwati-bodywork.com Billing: How do I Pay? ​Jennifer Reynolds - Audit Ready Inc. https://sites.google.com/auditreadyinc.com/auditreadyinc/home Collections: Don't Be Late! Keep your Cashflow Current ​Francine Rope-Mundy - FRM Professional Services http://frmprofessionalservices.com Terms & Conditions: Rules of the Game ​Nancy Beth Goren: Attorney At Law http://nancygorenbusinesslaw.com ​These phases are experienced by all small business owners, illustrating the full life cycle of cash from the sale to payment and beyond. How you craft your pricing schedule is a key component in profit and competitive advantage however, the sale is only the start of the process. Learn from successful small business owners, who are experts in their fields, how to make a winning plan for each phase. Learn how money plays a part in every aspect of your business! Join us at Evening with the Experts to learn about money, money, money! Hosted By:

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WILLOW-on-the-Town presented by Trustco Bank Thursday, June 20, 2019 5:00 pm Orange City Racing and Card Club, 822-4 Saxon Blvd., Orange City The WILLOW-on-the-Town will be networking at the Orange City Racing and Card Club. There will be food and drinks for purchase. Keep an eye out for more fun to be added to this event! There is Tasty Music Trivia that starts at 8:00 pm, and the WILLOW Committee would like to invite any Chamber Member to come out and have some fun! ( https://www.orangecitypoker.com/promos-events?startdate=06%2F20%2F2019&category=Entertainment )

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Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting First Choice Pediatrics Thursday, June 20, 2019 4:00 pm 596 Courtland Blvd., Deltona 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

News from the Community and Elected Officials

DeBar y DeLand

Deltona/ The Center Lake Helen

Orange City

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!  Plus, get details on everything happening this month, like webinars and resources! Contact us for information on how to take advantage of this benefit! Pricing Summary and Program Advantages 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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The West Volusia Regional Chamber has partnered with WSBB AM 1230 AM1490 and 106.9 FM to provide business updates about our community. Listen in to learn how the Chamber is advancing conversations on improving the climate for business growth and sustainability. Tune in the first Monday of each month at 7:15am  here.

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