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Volume 89 Issue 53 | December 4, 2022

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Jacksonville Florida's Oldest Business and Civic Organization Founded in 1932
OUR MISSION
The purpose of this organization is to promote the Civic, Economic and Social Improvement of Greater Jacksonville.
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UPCOMING PROGRAM

This week we welcome Alan Bliss, CEO of the Jacksonville Historical Society as he speaks of the impact that Pearl Harbor Day had on Jacksonville.



To view future Guest Speakers and Events, please visit our Upcoming Events Calendar.



Join us for our weekly meetings at Fogo De Chao in the Town Center.




The salad bar offers many vegetarian and gluten-free options. A protein is served every other week and alternates between steak and chicken .

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

I want to thank everyone who came out and volunteered yesterday for Christmas Kids at the Target in Mandarin. We had 45 kids and it was great to see everyone in the holiday spirit. This week we have our annual meeting where we will vote on the Slate of Officers for 2023.

 

Last week we welcomed one of our own, City Council Member Matt Carlucci who gave us an update on what’s happening in city government. Carlucci talked about our club’s history and how being a civic minded club has made a difference in peoples' lives. He talked about the history of consolidation and how he was the first to oppose the sale of JEA. He touched on the half cent sales tax for our schools and gave his thoughts on the upcoming mayoral race without endorsing a specific candidate. 

This Wednesday is Pearl Harbor Day. We will welcome Alan Bliss from the Jacksonville Historical Society where he will be giving a talk about the impact the attack of December 7, 1941 had on Jacksonville.

Jeff Volpe

2022 President

2023 BOARD OF GOVERNORS NOMINEES

Below are the nominees for Officers and Board Members for 2023. The vote will be held at the annual meeting on December 7.


President - Jeanne Maron

First VP - Michael Best

Second VP - Kenneth Petsch

Third VP - Mark Geil

Fourth VP - Woody Sitterson

Sargent at Arms - Mike Slagle

Treasurer - Mark Wilkinson


Three Year Term

Regent Ducas

Bob Ascher

Tim Buchanan


Two Year Term

Jepp Walter


One Year Term

Connor Overbay

Janessa Timpone

Mark Goldwich

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER

The ARCO Group - Overview

The ARCO Group is a Managed IT Service Provider (MSP) based in Jacksonville, FL, that works closely with businesses to solve their IT challenges, protect their data, and to provide technology solutions that enable them to satisfy their customers and thrive in the marketplace. For 35 years, we have provided IT Support and Fully Managed IT Services delivered by highly trained and certified IT professionals from the Jacksonville area and across the United States.

As technology has evolved, we have evolved with it. To ensure that our customers have the latest, business-critical technology, we partner with industry leaders including Microsoft, Dell, and Sentinel One, to offer enterprise-class Cybersecurity solutions, Cloud and Edge Computing, Unified Communication & Collaboration, VOIP, Call Center solutions, and more. The ARCO Group is no stranger to hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters. We provide Disaster Recovery solutions that keep our customers’ data safe and their businesses operational and compliant. We offer colocation facilities in over nineteen, geo-diverse, secure datacenters. The ARCO Group also has a second office located in Pittsburgh, PA.

Our customers include small, medium and large businesses across industries ranging from manufacturing to healthcare, and including public and private school systems, municipalities, legal firms, retailers and more. Our mission is simple: help our customers meet their business goals while we manage the complexity of IT.

The ARCO GROUP Difference:

ü Friendly, helpful US-based IT staff

ü Speed to value: ARCO solutions are up and running in days or weeks, not months.

ü No additional IT staff or IT training necessary. We provide project management, implementation and configuration services, remote monitoring and maintenance (RMM), patching, migrations and upgrades, IT Helpdesk and more.

ü Compliance? No problem! Not only do our solutions and data centers meet current regulatory and compliance standards, but we also provide compliance reporting.

ü Free comprehensive IT Security Assessment – ensure your business and data are safe protected from ransomware and hackers.

Look for invitations in mid-January to our first webinar of the year, “How to Keep Your Business Safe from Cyber Threats.” 

SBMC 2022 HOLIDAY PARTY

Please click here and register by November 20!



Book your group rate for Southside Business Men Holiday Party

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER OPENINGS
This opportunity is free to all members in good standing and gives you the chance to speak about your business, family, interests, or anything else you would like to "spotlight" for five minutes. You can place business cards, flyers, or informational materials on the tables to showcase your business.

NEW! Upgrade your Spotlight Speaking Engagement!

For the low cost of $50, in addition to your five minute speaking segment, you will be able to feature a blurb of up to 500 words and 1-2 photos in the newsletter prior to the luncheon.


If you would like to sign up and reserve a future meeting date, please email SBMC Sergeant-at-Arms Mark Geil at markageil@gmail.com. You can also sign-up at the registration table during our Wednesday meetings.

SBMC PHOTO GALLERY
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Check out our photo gallery for pictures from our meetings and events!

Click here to view!
 
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SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER

Wayne Baker

The ARCO Group

NEW! Upgrade your Spotlight Speaking Engagement!

For the low cost of $50, in addition to your five minute speaking segment, you will be able to feature a blurb of up to 500 words and 1-2 photos in the newsletter prior to the luncheon. Contact Mark Geil to sign up!


If you are interested in signing up to be a Spotlight Speaker next year, please contact

Mark Geil at markageil@gmail.com







ATTENDANCE AWARD


Patrick Heatherington






WOODY COOPER


Carl Schaefer












Sponsor Spots Available!



If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor and seeing your company's logo here, please contact Ken Petsch at:

ken@apollopackaging.com


CLICK ON EACH LOGO TO VISIT THE WEBSITE!


Special Thanks to Our Club Sponsors:


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