Weekly Wave

January 7, 2025

Good morning, Elizabeth!

Please join us this Friday, Jan. 10, for a delicious breakfast overlooking the beautiful Destin Harbor, as the gavel is passed to our 2025 Chairman of the Board Jenni Brunson, and our 2025 Board of Directors is inducted. We will also learn more about our non-profit spotlight Emerald Coast Music Alliance Foundation, Inc.

Win a FREE Chamber Breakfast Sponsorship as Part of Member Appreciation Week!

To thank all of our members for their support of this Chamber and the Destin area, the Destin Chamber and sponsor Okaloosa Gas are inviting Chamber members to stop by to enjoy coffee and pastries, as well as pick up a 2025 Chamber door decal and 2025 membership information. While there, attendees may register their business to win a FREE breakfast sponsorship for our May 9 Business Before Hours on the Beach!

Find details here.

Are You Searching for Part-Time, Seasonal Workers?

We are hosting a job fair for Destin High School juniors and seniors from 8:30 - 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 11, at the school. The event is limited to the first 35 Chamber member businesses to respond. Email Gretchen at membership@DestinChamber.com to secure your spot. You are welcome to bring a table, sign, applications, and collateral material. For details, call (850) 837-6241.

Register and prepay for our 2025 breakfasts and lunches, and save $40! In 2025, we will have 10 breakfasts and two lunches. If you attend all of them, the total cost is $290. Prepay for the events by Jan. 31, and your total cost will be $250, saving you a total of $40. To register, please call (850) 837-6241 or email mail@DestinChamber.com.

Mark your calendars! In 2025, breakfast dates are Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, and Nov. 14. In lieu of breakfast, we will hold our Great American Cookout on July 15, and our Bowling for Business Tournament & Lunch on Dec. 5.

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Affordable Health Insurance for Your Employees

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Power Hours With Kevin: Free Business Consulting

Thursday, January 9 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Location: Destin Chamber

Find details here.

Florida SBDC at UWF Business Consultant Kevin Oster will be available for impromptu meetings assisting with business challenges or opportunities. These meetings are confidential and at no cost to you. No appointment is required; however, you are welcome to email KOster@uwf.edu if you would like to schedule one.

Business Before Hours & Annual Membership Meeting

Friday, January 10 | 7:30 - 9 a.m.

Location: Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village

Registration and payment required.

Please join us for a delicious breakfast overlooking the beautiful Destin Harbor, as the gavel is passed to our 2025 Chairman of the Board Jenni Brunson, and our 2025 Board of Directors is inducted. We will also learn more about our non-profit spotlight Emerald Coast Music Alliance Foundation, Inc.

Destin Tourism & Hospitality Lunch Sponsored by Five Channels

Wednesday, January 15 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: Destin Chamber Conference Room

Registration and payment required.

We will host an Accommodations Panel focused on Booking Trends, AI Integration, and 2025 Hospitality Insights. Panelists include Kevin Rosa, Director of Sales & Marketing at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa; John Toombs, Vice President/CFO of Harmony Beach Vacations; and Ken Wampler, President of Newman-Dailey Resort Properties. Anyone with an interest in tourism is invited to attend. Cost is $15 and includes lunch.

Member Appreciation Week Sponsored by Okaloosa Gas

Monday, February 3 - Friday, February 7 | 8 - 10 a.m.

Location: Destin Chamber

Find details here.

Military Affairs Council (MAC) Meeting

Wednesday, February 5 | 12 - 1 p.m.

Location: Destin Chamber

Find details here.

Anyone with an interest in the military is invited to attend.

Thank You To Our Renewing Members

Ongoing Through Friday, January 10

Homeschool Week at the Gulfarium

Tuesday, January 7

FREE Coworking Every Tuesday at Beachworx Destin

Menopause 2 The Musical

Wednesday, January 8

Shape & Sculpt Class

Thursday, January 9 - Friday, January 17

Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents Every Brilliant Thing

Thursday, January 9

Power Hours With Kevin: Free Business Consulting

Prime IV Hydration & Wellness 1-Year Anniversary Celebration

Darts & Music at the American Legion Post 296

Little Black Dress Night at Marina Cafe

Friday, January 10

Destin Chamber's Business Before Hours & Annual Membership Meeting

Karaoke at American Legion Post 296

Saturday, January 11

Grand Boulevard’s Farmers’ Market

Baytowne Wharf Farmers Market

CALM Furniture Resale Store Open 9am -1pm (2nd and last Saturday)

Winter Wonderland at The Village of Baytowne Wharf

Sunday, January 12

Sunday Breakfast at American Legion Post 296

Destin Community Farmers Market

Sunday Brunch at Soleil

If you would like your event listed here, please submit it to the Events Calendar at DestinChamber.com. Be sure to include your company name, as we only publish events of Destin Chamber members.

Reminder: Local Businesses Invited to Participate in FWBHS Second Viking Voyage Career Fair

Frances Roy Agency Announces Roy Warner Memorial Scholarship

City of Destin Parking Passes Available

Okaloosa County Schools to Celebrate the Legacy of President Jimmy Carter in the Classroom

Centennial Bank Spotlights Commercial Lender Alan Davis

Want to see your business news, blogs and awards listed here? Send your updates to espies@DestinChamber.com.

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