B2B Holiday Happy Hour

NEXT Wednesday, Dec. 7 - 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Clearwater Yacht Club

830 S. Bayway Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767

$15 Members; $20 Guests - Register here: www.CentralChamber.biz

$100 Sponsorships - Gets your business 10x that in promo exposure, a marketing table and time at the mic to address the event crowd.

Email Tom@CentralChamber.biz or call 727-584-2321.

WHEN: Thursday, December 15

11:30 AM - 1:15 PM

WHERE: Holiday Inn Harbourside

401 2nd Street, IRB, 33785

Presenting Sponsor $400: 4 tickets, logo placement, display table and time on the mic!

Marketing Sponsor $200: 2 tickets, logo placement and display table!

Tickets: $30 | Table of 8: $240

You told us what you wanted, and we listened!

We’re excited to be kicking off a new program year of ChamberSMART offerings with a dynamic session on PowerPoint presentations.

'Tis the season to be generous...

ChamberCARES for Be a Santa to a Senior

Thank you to Sue Osborne of Village Inn and Christine Cook of Regions Bank for dropping off their gifts so far! If you have picked up a gift request tag and purchased the gifts, make sure to bring them back for a photo in front of the tree. Gift collections end December 9.

Purchase tickets for the Caribbean Nights Casino Party here.

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