E-BRIEF
presented by Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort
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THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
Nominate a Small Business, Nonprofit Organization, or Individual for an Award The Daytona Regional Chamber is seeking nominations for several prestigious awards. Small Business of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, the Marvin Samuels Memorial Leadership Award, and the Young Professional of the Year will recognize the best and brightest of our business community. Nomination forms can be found below in the Organizational Excellence & Fiscal Growth section of the E-Brief, or on our website here.
Elevate Daytona Beach Admissions Now on Sale, Sponsorships Available Presented by AdventHealth and powered by the Leadership Daytona Alumni Council, Elevate Daytona Beach offers an evening of entertainment and inspiration like no other in the region. See your fellow community members share their passion in a unique format. With 20 slides auto-advancing every 15 seconds, our presenters share incredible stories and insights in just five minutes. Check out the Workforce & Innovation section below for more details.
Mega Power Hour Summer Series Concludes Join the Volusia County Chamber Alliance partners for the final installment of this great virtual series with keynote speaker Shari Pash this week presenting on Doing Business in a Virtual World: Using LinkedIn as a Business Development Tool. Register here to be a part of this riveting series. Find more in the Business Development & Community Awareness section.
Volusia County Economic Development Wants Your Input on Business Needs To align the needs of the business community and the resources available, feedback is sought via a brief 5-10 minute survey. Take the survey here, and get more information in the Advocacy & Economic Prosperity section.
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Daytona Regional Chamber Member Tip |
Be sure to check out each section of the weekly E-Brief for information in each of the Centers of Influence that comprise the Daytona Regional Chamber's work and mission, including:
- Organizational Excellence & Fiscal Growth
- Advocacy & Economic Prosperity
- Business Development & Community Awareness
- Workforce & Innovation
Each section features a title banner and the headlines are color-coded for easy reference. The section contains news, information, and upcoming events related to its respective center of influence to help you find the information that is relevant for you and your business.
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Award Nominations Open - Nominate Someone Today |
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Several of the Daytona Regional Chamber's prestigious awards are open for nominations. Recognizing small business, nonprofit organizations, and individuals, the four awards below honor those having an impact on our region in a variety of ways.
Complete the simple nomination form associated with each award, and a member of the Daytona Regional Chamber staff will contact them to apply. Each form includes the eligibility criteria for its respective award.
The nomination deadline is August 1. The winners of each award will be celebrated at the Annual Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, November 3. Help us celebrate those who are demonstrating best practices in our community. Nominate someone today!
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Marvin Samuels Memorial
Leadership Award
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Young Professional of the Year |
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Business Links Golf Tournament presented by Brown & Brown Slated for September 10 |
The Business Links Golf Tournament presented by Brown & Brown will be held on Friday, September 10, at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club.
This highly-anticipated event will begin with check-in at 7 a.m. featuring professional bag drop service. Play will get underway at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.
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Strategic Planning on Tap for Daytona Regional Chamber |
Chairperson of our Strategic Planning Committee, Nellie Lupoli, ICI Homes, is reaching out to engage members in our Strategic Planning process for 2022-2024.
There will be a number of opportunities to participate including engagement with the Strategic Planning Committee, focus groups, survey outreach and more. Please reply via email to Nancy Keefer, President & CEO, expressing your interest to serve in some capacity and we will follow up with our needs for involvement.
Broad membership engagement is important as we look towards our communities' future and the work of the Daytona Regional Chamber.
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Mother Nature Can't Stop Bash at the Ballpark |
Attendees of the 101st Annual Meeting presented by Halifax Health: Extra Innings Bash at the Ballpark faced Mother Nature's best curveball in the form of an afternoon thunderstorm and hit it out of the park to have a great time at Jackie Robinson Memorial Ballpark.
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Above, attendees enjoy social interactions with fellow Daytona Regional Chamber members, including Daytona Tortugas mascot, Shelldon.
Below, Chairman of the Board Len Marinaccio, Bomar Construction, and Immediate Past Chair Bob Lloyd, Brown & Brown, Inc., honor our award recipients, Forough Hosseini - Glenn Ritchey Leadership Award, Nancy Keefer - Chairman's Award, and several special guests representing their colleagues in the healthcare profession, collective recipients of the J. Hyatt Brown Enterprise Award.
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UPCOMING EVENTS - ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE & FISCAL GROWTH |
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Friday, September 10 - 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start
Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club (100 Plantation Bay Dr, Ormond Beach)
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Volusia County Economic Development Needs Your Input |
As a valued part of our local economy, Volusia County Economic Development needs your input now to ensure that future community business assistance programs will align with your post-COVID needs.
Please help us by completing the brief business needs and resources survey, using the button below. It should only take 5-10 minutes to complete. Your views will be included in the analysis that will shape future program development.
Survey results will be shared by Volusia County Economic Development. Thank you for in advance for your help.
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Hear the Daytona Beach City Manager's Outlook on the Community at Eggs & Issues |
As he gets acclimated to his position, Daytona Beach City Manager Deric Feacher is bringing a fresh perspective to the future needs of the city. He will be the featured presenter at the Daytona Regional Chamber's Eggs & Issues program on Thursday, August 12.
This will be a great opportunity for Daytona Regional Chamber members to hear Feacher's thoughts on the future of Daytona Beach as well as provide valuable input as to the needs of the business community.
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to hear from one of our community leaders.
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UPCOMING EVENTS - ADVOCACY & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY |
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Thursday, August 12 - 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Halifax River Yacht Club (331 S Beach St, Daytona Beach)
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Daytona Business United Applications Available for August Enrollment |
The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomes applications for the second cohort of the Daytona Business United Program. Click here for more information, and be sure to share with those who would benefit from participation.
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Welcome New Daytona Regional Chamber Members |
Be sure to congratulate and welcome these new members of the Daytona Regional Chamber. Like you, they have invested in our mission of advocating a strong business and economic environment.
Thank them for joining and contributing to our region's success.
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Summer Power Hour Series Concludes |
The Volusia County Chamber Alliance is proud to present: Mega Power Hour Summer Series Event presented by Adams Cameron & Co Realtors.
Registration is now open for final segment of the three-part Virtual Summer Series which features nationally-recognized Keynote Speakers on topics critical for business.
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THIS WEDNESDAY: Sheri Pash and Jordan Clemons: Doing Business in a Virtual World - Using LinkedIn as a Business Development Tool
As with the first two, this session will be held from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Develop Your Business Pipeline with New Connections |
Prosperous businesses are always filling the top of their prospect funnel. Expanding your professional network won't always include direct customers, but it might be just the connection you need to your ideal customer.
Your next opportunity to grow your customer base through Business After Hours is Tuesday, August 17 at Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Harley-Davidson® at Destination Daytona.
Join us from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and be sure to bring plenty of business cards and be ready to have a good time.
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4 Email Marketing Ideas to Steal from Big Brands |
Have you ever watched a Super Bowl commercial and thought, “If I had a budget as big as that company, I could make the best commercial.”? It’s easy to assume a large budget means a lot more possibilities and I won’t argue that.
Big brands can afford to hire the best and brightest marketers out there. And that’s why you can learn a lot from them. But what they do isn’t always out of reach. In fact, there are many ways to copy what they do for very little (if any) money. READ MORE
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UPCOMING EVENTS - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AWARENESS |
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Wednesday, July 28
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, August 17
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Join us for Elevate Daytona Beach |
Each year, Elevate Daytona Beach presented by AdventHealth showcases a speakers' lineup that entertains and inspires. 2021 will be no exception, PLUS we're back live and in person!
Join our area’s creative community for these fast-paced TED-style talks and many more. Elevate speakers get 20 slides, which automatically advance every 15 seconds, resulting in quick, exciting five-minute presentations.
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UPCOMING EVENTS - WORKFORCE & INNOVATION |
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Thursday, August 26
5:00 - 8:30 p.m.
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Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce | daytonachamber.com
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