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Greater Gainesville Young Professionals
How To Navigate Buying Your First Home
Tuesday, February 22, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Cypress & Grove
1001 NW 4th St
Gainesville, FL, 32605
It's not too late; register now and join the Greater Gainesville Young Professionals for their 1st THRIVE event!
We not only want you to succeed in the Greater Gainesville region but we want you to thrive here. What better way for you to do that than to get more information on the home buying process?
We will be joined by Malcom Askew and Ashlei Harris of Keller Williams Realty who are not only young professionals in the community but also well-experienced in real estate. They will share their guide to homebuying for the first-time home buyer and answer any questions you may have on the process. Buying a home for the first time is a BIG deal and we know that! We want to make sure that you're well-informed and confident before you even begin the journey.
Join us for information shared in a fun manner(we promise), Cypress & Grove brews and hors d'oeuvres. Who knows, maybe you'll meet some new people too!
Thank you to our drink and hors d'oeuvres sponsor: FBC Mortgage
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Maximize Your Investment
Jumpstart Your Membership
Wednesday, February 23, 9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Join us for a virtual presentation on your chamber membership! Whether you are a new member or looking to get re-engaged, we are here to share some information and help you get more out of your chamber membership. We will also show how to navigate our online portal for your membership.
Learn more about your membership and meet other Greater Gainesville chamber members!
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UPCOMING EVENT
Business Before Hours Is
LIVE & IN PERSON!!!!
Tuesday, March 8, 8:30am - 10:00am
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine
1000 NE 16th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
Join us for Business Before Hours, a structured yet relaxed environment for making effective connections within the Chamber business community. Participation in Business Before Hours is included in your Chamber Membership. You may find a strong referral source, a new vendor, the perfect client or simply get a foot in the door for connecting at larger events.
Come build lasting business and personal relationships at Business Before Hours. Seating is limited, so register today!
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UPCOMING EVENT
Business After Hours: Gatornationals
Wednesday, March 9
5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Gainesville Raceway
11211 N. County Rd. 225
Gainesville, FL 32609
Join us on Wednesday, March 9th to celebrate the kick-off to Gatornationals at The Gainesville Raceway for Chamber Business After Hours, one of the Chamber's most popular networking events. Mingle with business leaders and community members as you enjoy great food and refreshments.
Live music performed by Jason & Sarah Hedges.
Chamber Members and their employees receive Free Admission to this event as a benefit of their Greater Gainesville Chamber Membership.
Thank you to:
Presenting Sponsor:
Event Sponsors:
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UPCOMING EVENT
2022 Annual Meeting: Get your tickets!
Wednesday, March 2
Cocktail hour: 6 p.m.
Main event: 7 p.m.
Hilton UF Conference Center
1714 Hull Road, Gainesville
The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 98th Annual Member Meeting on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the UF Hilton Conference Center.
The Annual Member Meeting will include a cocktail hour, a plated dinner, a presentation from the outgoing and incoming chairman, special awards and recognitions, and special announcements. This will be followed by an after-dinner dessert and coffee reception.
Get your tickets, reserve your corporate tables, or find out more about sponsorship opportunities by visiting our website!
A big thank you to our event sponsors:
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RIBBON CUTTING!
Up2U Nutrition
Thursday, February 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
1517 NW 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL, 32605
Join us as we welcome Up2U Nutrition to the Greater Gainesville community! Up2U Nutrition likes to think of themselves as your home away from home. They bring great results, joy and full bellies to the community through their nutritional products and teas.
Congratulate them on their opening while enjoying music, drinks, healthy teas and more! The ribbon cutting ceremony will commence at 4:30pm.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
2022 Sponsorships & Advertising Options Available! Announce Your Support for the Gainesville Business Community
Sponsorship and partnership opportunities with the Greater Gainesville Chamber are some of the best ways for your business to gain exposure in the Gainesville region. By aligning your business with a 5-star chamber of commerce with sponsorship or advertising, you help immediately grow your company’s prestige, reputation, exposure, and bottom line.
From the 12-month sponsorship opportunity offered through our Circle of Champions to an event specific sponsorship, businesses gain exceptional exposure throughout the year with a variety of benefits and price points to fit any budget.
For more information contact Steve Cannon, VP Member Development, at [email protected] or call 352.334-7127.
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FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
Keep Up with Tallahassee on our Legislative Focus page
Stay tuned with everything happening at the state capitol by following our legislative updates! Once a week, we update our Legislative Focus page to give you information on bills passed or proposed, what your local representatives are working on, as well as hot-button issues and conversations that can affect Florida citizens. To stay informed, visit our Legislative Focus page. |
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GETS A LOOK AT THE FUTURE
Chamber Economic Development Team Attends Synapse Summit
Synapse is a full-day conference where hundreds of start-ups and entrepreneurs gather at Tampa’s Amalie Arena to not only show off their business ventures but to make new connections and to bounce ideas off similarly inclined minds. Along with the throngs of entrepreneurs, Synapse showcases multiple keynote speakers who tackled topics ranging from Top Trends driving Florida’s Growth, Artificial Intelligence, successfully navigating mental health in the workplace, as well as new opportunities in the growing world of the Metaverse.
Florida is full of dreamers, and it was exciting to see so many in one place with a common goal of breaking barriers and pushing towards a more economically lucrative future.
One of the biggest takeaways for our Economic Development Team is how the online world is a constantly shifting and evolving entity with almost boundless opportunity… but only if you understand it enough to grasp its potential. As we look towards making Gainesville a leader in Artificial Intelligence, it was insightful to learn what experts in the field are saying will be the wave of the future. Discussions surrounding how NFT’s, Cryptocurrency, and the Metaverse will soon if not already be a staple in almost everyone’s online life moving forward was a major focus at Synapse.
We also ran into several Representatives from around the Greater Gainesville Region including Stephanie Bailes from the Cade Museum, event speaker Margaret “Blythe” Karow from Evren Technologies Inc., and Pablo Casilimas from the ONESIXONE Group, to name a few.
We were happy to partner with Enterprise Florida’s Team who also attended and made it a successful and informative summit.
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MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT
Dream On Purpose
Cupcakes and Conversations: "Shadow To Substance" Exhibit - Black Heritage Month
February 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Calling all parents/guardians of middle and high school students!
Celebrate Black Heritage Month with Dream on Purpose by registering your youth to attend Cupcakes & Conversations: Shadow to Substance Exhibit on Saturday, February 26th from 2pm to 4pm at the Harn Museum of Art, 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608.
There will be a guided tour, scavenger hunt, photo booth, and of course, cupcakes! At the end of the event, each youth attendee will be eligible to receive a resource kit. To save your seat at this fun and interactive event, register for free at www.dreamonpurpose.org. For questions and/or concerns, email [email protected].
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MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT
Beautifully Waiting, LLC Announces Expanded Services
Beautifully Waiting is excited to share that in addition to our staffing brand, we have expanded our services to include luxury picnic set-up, day-of coordination, decor rental, dinnerware rental, plates rental, and decor set-up! With the new additions, we promise to uphold the stellar standards you may know and love us for and continue providing confidence and satisfaction for Services Worth The Experience. For more updates, be sure to follow us!
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February is Black History Month
In keeping with this year’s theme for Black History Month- Health and Wellness – we are sharing the medical and civic contributions of Dr. James McCune Smith.
Born into slavery in New York City in 1813, as a young man James McCune Smith set his sights on becoming a doctor. He was denied admission to American colleges because he was black, but he was able to attend the University of Glasgow in Scotland, where he earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and medical degrees by age 24.
When he returned to New York City in 1837, he established his own medical office and pharmacy at 93 West Broadway — making him the first African American doctor with his own practice in the United States. As a physician, he treated both black and white patients, and also served as the chief doctor at the New York City Colored Orphan Asylum. In addition to his medical contributions, Dr. Smith was one of the nation’s leading abolitionists. Click here to learn more!
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Did you know that as a member you can post your open job listings on our website?
Be sure to check these listings, also, for YOUR next adventure!
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