E-Brief
Your Weekly News and Information from the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Our Mission
The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce advocates a strong economic and business environment and serves as a platform through which our members and the entire business community can thrive.
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However you celebrate this special time of year, the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce team hopes your celebration is filled with family, friends, and all the things you hold dear. Best wishes for a terrific rest of 2019, and we look forward to a prosperous 2020.
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Making Connections and a Difference
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More than 100 attendees celebrated the holiday season at Business After Hours hosted by
The Daytona
. In addition to being decked out in holiday gear, many brought contributions for
Family Renew Community
, our 2019 Nonprofit of the Year. Donated items collected included household goods such as pots, pans, flatware, dish towels, cleaning supplies, and more, which will help families transition from homelessness to permanent housing, the mission of Family Renew Community.
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100th Annual Dinner Meeting presented by
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The premier business event of the year is right around the corner. The 100th Annual Dinner Meeting of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce will be a night of celebration, entertainment, and fun!
2019 Board Chair Randy Dye,
Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM Fiat
, will put a cap on the Centennial Celebration and his year at the helm, by passing the gavel to 2020 Chair Bob Lloyd,
Brown & Brown, Inc.
, who will kick off the Daytona Regional Chamber's second century of serving business in the region.
The 100th Annual Dinner Meeting is the place to see and be seen...and this year it will make you wonder what you've just seen!
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We'll honor community leaders with two of the most prestigious awards in the region:
J. Hyatt Brown Enterprise Award
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Glenn Ritchey Leadership Award
Dr. Michelle Carter and Vince Carter
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Our featured entertainer for the evening will dazzle your eyes and make you not believe what you are seeing.
Mentalist and magician Kevin Viner has been featured on TV shows such as Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Masters of Illusion, and Don't Blink. Additionally, Viner has performed for corporate audiences such as Google, Starbucks, Intel, and many more.
Click on Kevin's photo to see an example of his mind-blowing, eye-deceiving, incredible talent.
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"It should be a "must do" for every professional!"
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"When I applied to participate in Leadership Daytona, my goals were to become a better leader and learn more about our community, its programs and those who contribute to our success," said Todd Huffstickler,
Vann Data Services
, a member of Leadership Daytona Class 36.
"I received that plus much more. Friendships formed while working on our group project with Embry-Riddle, learning from our community leaders, an entire new awareness of what resources and treasures we have in Volusia County…these are the rewards I received from the investment of my time in Leadership Daytona and why it should be a “must do” for every professional," Huffstickler added.
Are you ready for the Leadership Daytona experience?
Applications are now being accepted for Class 40.
Learn more about this fantastic leadership development program in the application below.
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2020 Volusia Days at the Capitol
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Mark your calendars for January 15-16, 2020 for the Daytona Regional Chamber's Volusia Days at the Capitol.
Each year, Daytona Regional Chamber members travel to the state capitol to visit with our legislative delegation and share the needs and concerns of the business community. Topics to be discussed include economic development, tourism funding, employer issues, environment, and education, as well as projects of interest to Volusia County.
Invited
speakers include
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Governor Ron DeSantis
CFO Jimmy Patronis
Visit Florida President Dana Young
Dept. of Economic Opportunity Dir. Ken Lawson
Enterprise Florida CEO Jamal Sowell
FDOT Secretary Kevin Thibault
Chief Resilience Officer Dr. Julia Nesheiwat
Senator Travis Huston
Senator David Simmons
Senator Tom Wright
Representative Elizabeth Fetterhoff
Representative Tom Leek
Representative Paul Renner
Representative David Santiago
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EVOLVE
Your Business and Professional Magazine
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Here's the Newest Edition of
EVOLVE
featuring corporate social responsibility and its role in our community.
Stop by our offices to pick up the latest copy of EVOLVE, the business magazine of the Daytona Regional Chamber. Each issue is packed full of local business happenings you'll want to know all about.
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Time's Running Out to Subscribe for 2020 Events
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Take one thing off your to-do list by subscribing to the Daytona Regional Chamber's Eggs & Issues or Business After Hours events.
A 2020 Daytona Regional Chamber Events Subscription will save you time and money by automatically registering you for each event, including a complimentary event in the pricing structure, and offering you an express check-in. No need to stop and give your name, just grab your name tag and go. Plus, one lucky subscriber will be drawn at random to receive a FREE E-Brief advertisement!
Click on the flyer for detailed information on 2020 Eggs & Issues topics and dates, as well as the dates for Business After Hours.
Subscriptions must be purchased by December 31, 2019.
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30 Ways to Drum up Business When It's Slow
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Nearly all businesses experience the cyclical doldrums. For many, that's the end of January or February when the weather is bad and no one wants to go out. But regardless of when your slow time is, it's never a good time for the small business owner, no matter how predictable. Here are several ideas to increase sales during your traditionally slow times.
READ MORE
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Time's Running Out! Donate $100 for 100 years
Support the Time Capsule Legacy Project
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Throughout the year, we've been celebrating the legacy created over the first 100 years of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce. This celebration is a result of the efforts of the 38th class of Leadership Daytona, which was tasked with planning a year-long celebration.
One of the cornerstones of the celebration will be the burial of a time capsule, which will be opened in 2119 at the conclusion of the Daytona Regional Chamber's second century in operation.
Make a donation today to support this time capsule project and be part of history before time runs out!
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FPL
Jim Tobin, Realty Pros
Cobb Cole
Intracoastal Bank
Vystar Credit Union
LPGA
Outreach Community Care
Halifax Health
Keyes, Stange & Wooten
Halifax Insurance Partners
Nancy and Chris Keefer
Lorene King
Black Pearl Real Estate
Kelly Kwiatek
ICI Homes
Philip Maroney, Root Company
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James Anderson, Krispy Kreme
Mary Hastings, Mary Lynn Realty
Carl Lentz III MD
BB&T
James Moore & Co.
Bank of America
Vision H.R.
J&T Bartending
Mariann Darcangelo
Michael Zaharios
John Gill
Daytona International Speedway
Suzanne Forbes
Damon Lamb
John and Kelly Ferguson
Volusia United Educators
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Bobby Thigpen
Jeannette Duerr
Mike Mitchener
Bob Williams
Len Marinaccio
Robert Lloyd
Jordan Jiloty
Ann Luke
GDAF Investments
R&K Certified Roofing
Hewitt J. Dupont CPA
Daytona Beverages
Doug Reece
Frank Molnar
Tim and Janet Kersey
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There is still time to add your name to this list!
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Chamber Centennial Testimonial Videos on Facebook
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Be sure to see your fellow members and community leaders share thoughts on celebrating the Chamber's 100th year and hear their best Chamber stories.
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Upcoming Events You'll Want to Attend
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Events support the mission of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce
by providing a platform to make new connections and gather strategic information.
If you have time, join us at one of our upcoming events. If you don't, we'll still be working on your behalf to foster and support a strong economic and business climate in the region.
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Thursday, January 9
7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
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Wednesday, January 15 - Thursday, January 16
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