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We hope you've located your stretchiest pants, braved the grocery store, and stocked up on, well, chicken stock, because you know you're going to go through a LOT of it making that cornbread dressing!
If you aren't cooking this year (or if you do and it doesn't turn out so great), be sure to check out our Eat GNV Facebook page to see who is open on Thanksgiving!
Speaking of giving thanks: GNV, this year and EVERY year, we're grateful for YOU! Thank you for all you do to make this the best place to live, work, and play!
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UPCOMING EVENT!
CEO Insights - Freddie Wehbe
President of Wehbe Marketing & Managing Partner of Spurrier's Gridiron Grille
Tuesday, November 28th
8:00am - 9:30am
The Hippodrome
25 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
About Our Speaker:
Freddie Wehbe is President of Wehbe Marketing and Make It Happen, Gainesville-based companies specializing in marketing, branding, and management consulting. He is also the Managing Partner and an investor for Coach Steve Spurrier's new restaurant, Spurrier's Gridiron Grille.
Freddie established Gator Domino's in Gainesville in 1995 becoming one of the busiest and most successful Domino's markets in the world, winning multiple national and global awards, including three national Manager of the Year awards and six international Golden Franny awards. Freddie sold his successful Domino's franchise in 2016.
Freddie serves on the Board of Directors for several organizations and supports many local charities and non-profits. He attended the University of Florida and Florida Institute of Technology, graduating with degrees in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He and his wife, Daurine, have two young boys, Ronnie and Dany, who attend Oak Hall School.
CEO InSights is an event series featuring topic presentations by CEO's, President's and other Community Leaders in an intimate, studio-type setting. The goal is to share the lessons they have learned throughout their career; as well as personal and timely insights on their leadership style, culture development and more.
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor:
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UPCOMING EVENT!
GGYP Strive Event - Crochet for a Cause!
Wednesday, November 29th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Child Advocacy Center
500 E. University Avenue, Ste. A
Gainesville, FL 32601
Join the Greater Gainesville Young Professionals for their next STRIVE event! Every month, GGYP chooses a different philanthropic focus.
This month, we are partnering with Crafting Care to crochet worry worms for the Child Advocacy Center!
Don't know how to crochet? Perfect! Crafting Care is there to teach us the way. The "worry worms" that we will be making are cute, squiggly companions that come with encouraging messages that will brighten any child's day. And we are happy to be giving them to the Child Advocacy Center! The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in Gainesville provides a child-friendly, safe and supportive environment for children who have experienced abuse and neglect. The CAC is a place where professionals – social workers, counselors, law enforcement officers, state attorneys, victim advocates, medical professionals and others – work as a team to coordinate investigations and interventions.
So, join us for a fun evening for a great cause!
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Ziba De Beaute Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, November 29th
4:00pm - 6:00pm
805 NW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of Ziba De Beaute. Salon Ziba provides eyebrow threading, eyelash services, as well as massages to the Gainesville area. Salon Ziba currently holds a Guinness World Record Title. Salon Ziba has been open since 2016 and they are expanding into their second location, Ziba De Beaute Salon.
There will be drinks, hors d'ouerves and giveaways.
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Crumbl Cookies
Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, November 30th
8:30am - 10:00am
3230 SW 35th Blvd
Gainesville, FL
Join us in welcoming Crumbl Cookies to Greater Gainesville!
Crumbl is honored to be the largest cookie company in the nation and the fastest growing restaurant franchise. It's rotating menu offers new & delicious cookies each week while regularly bringing back crowd favorites and unique recipes. With each new bakery, Crumbl will strive harder than ever to fulfill its mission of bringing friends & family together over a pink box of the best cookies in the world.
Join us for celebrating, mingling and sampling cookies! The ribbon cutting ceremony will commence at 9am.
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Business After Hours -
International Diamond Center
Thursday, November 30th
5:30pm - 7:00pm
International Diamond Center - Celebration Pointe
3201 SW 45th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32608
Join us for our November Business After Hours!!!
The Chamber Business After Hours for the month of November is happening at International Diamond Center at Celebration Pointe.
International Diamond Center is a great venue to network and meet new people. Bring your business cards and be ready to build your referral base with fellow Chamber members.
Enjoy food, adult beverages, door prizes and great conversations.
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Distinguished Speaker - Dr. David Reed,
Director of UF Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center
Wednesday,December 11th
11:30am - 1:15pm
Location: TBD
We are delighted to welcome Dr. David Reed, director of the Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center at UF, as our Distinguished Speaker on Monday, December 11th, from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. Dr. Reed will discuss UF’s AI initiatives, and AI’s impact on our community and our world. This member-exclusive event includes a hot buffet lunch. These popular luncheons fill up quickly, register today!
Thank you to our sponsor:
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The people have voted and now the shirts are in!
The Greater Gainesville Young Professionals are producing their 1st t-shirt, designed by one of our very own members.
Do you want a soft, fashionable and all around awesome shirt that represents many of the great things that make up Greater Gainesville?
We have a cute white crop top option or a unisex olive t-shirt. Both guarantee you'll be the most fashionable person in the room.
Put in your order TODAY!
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Be sure to stop by our Tailgate Party, right outside Gate 7, THIS Saturday as we wrap up football season against instate rivals FSU with our Spirit Partner, Gainesville Regional Airport! |
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Showcase Your Business:
Host a Chamber Event in 2024!
Calling all businesses: hosting a Chamber Business Before Hours or a Business After Hours Event is a great way to build exposure for your company!
These popular series of networking events draw attention from the professional community and are an excellent opportunity to showcase your business to entrepreneurs and customers from across our community. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to give your business more exposure and to become a familiar face in our community!
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Make (or rather, Bake) Your Mark In Our History! |
Next year, the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce turns 100 (in case you haven't heard)! Can you believe the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce has been around since 1924?As part of our celebration, we are compiling a Centennial Cookbook and we'd love for YOU to be a part of it! Scan the code or click this link to submit your favorite recipe! |
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The Department of Education Announces '24-'25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Available December 31st
Students and all contributors to the FAFSA (parents, spouses) should ensure that they have an FSA ID created prior to launch of the application. The new FAFSA is role based, and each contributor will have to log in separately to complete their section.
Below are links to resources about creating and FSA ID:
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Don't miss out on your chance to have your voice heard; make plans to attend and share your thoughts! |
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Inspiring Women Leaders Workshop - How To Be Assertive Without Being Abraisive
Women walk an invisible line: If they’re not assertive enough they are perceived timid. If they are too assertive, they’re often labeled abrasive…or worse! What’s a smart businesswoman to do?
Perception is reality, and this program focuses on how to own any room you walk into and be assertive in every situation. Strategies include how to handle conflict, hold your own in a meeting, defend an idea, give negative feedback and a multitude of situations where you must respectfully stand your ground.
Key Takeaways:
Know how to respond when caught off guard in any situation.
Learn skills to deal with conflict gracefully.
Use negotiation skills effectively.
Speak to anyone with confidence.
Manage up, down, and across with confidence.
Learn how to deal with interrupters and other challenges in meetings.
Always exude confidence and credibility.
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Registration Open for 2024 Black Professionals Expo
Registration is now open for the 2024 Black Professionals Expo. Don't miss this opportunity to recruit, connect, network and propel your career to the next level. This three day event is truly a "Don't Miss Event". Register at gbpinc.org
Chamber members use promo code: GBPchamber for a special discount!
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Did you know that as a member you can post your open job listings on our website?
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