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This week's Events: Register Today! Evening with the Experts presented by Orlando Foot & Ankle Monday, June 17, 2019 Holiday Inn Express 1330 Saxon Blvd., Orange City 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Networking 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event 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. For more information click below. Register AM Connection Tuesday, June 18, 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 the VIA Orange City Women's Club discusses celebrating their 125th Anniversary and how they help communities. Our Host is Penny DiNatale with Regions Bank and breakfast is being provided by All Things Catering, LLC.  Click below to learn more and to register. Register Member Orientation sponsored by FIrehouse Subs Tuesday, June 18, 2019 5:00 pm Chamber Office, 132 Treemonte Dr., Orange City We invite all members to learn more about our networking events and receive an overview of navigating the website. Come learn how to advertise to promote your business and see how much the Chamber has to offer to help your business grow. Please register prior to the day of the Orientation! If you have any questions contact the Chamber office (386) 490-4606 Register 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.  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! Register Junto Men's Club Luncheon Friday, June 21, 2019 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Perkins Restaurant 1286 Saxon Blvd., Orange City Join the Junto Men's Club Learn and Leadership luncheon. The speaker is Rob Slezak with Capital Choice giving a presentation on debt elimination. All men are welcome, Chamber membership is not required to attend. Optional lunch will be available to purchase from Perkins Restaurant. Register 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.

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. Also, please check all your business information is correct on your Chamber page, this is where the information for directory will come from! 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. Rachel Rutledge, CTE Coordinator for Volusia County Schools with the local High School principals explained the CTE programs in their High Schools. Great Information! 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 Legislative Breakfast On June 13, the Chamber held its annual Legislative Breakfast with our Tallahassee Delegation. The Chamber hosted this event to facilitate conversations between our communities and our Tallahassee delegation. Thank you to everyone for the lively discussions, and to  Senator David Simmons ,  Senator Tom Wright  Representative  David Santiago , and  Elizabeth Fetterhoff's  staff for all the information. #FloridaStrongVolusiaProud

Committee Meetings

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

Upcoming July Events

Look for the new free classes to begin again toward the end of July. Scheduled classes include: Allen Thompson with EXIT Realty Advantage - Increase your leads and productivity for next to nothing; Rick Bowman with Bowman Property Inspections.

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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