Hear from Dr. Carmen Balgobin herself about the future of Volusia County Schools from her role as area Superintendent. As our business community, the role you play in building the workforce pipeline is crucial and you will hear more about what you can do to keep our area at the forefront of public education. Learn more and register in the Advocacy & Economic Prosperity section.
Small gestures - big impact. Don't miss your opportunity to have a small-group, guided lunch experience with serial entrepreneur Lou Paris. Seating is limited, learn more and register to attend in the Workforce & Innovation section.
The Daytona Regional Chamber offers numerous opportunities to enhance your involvement and create brand recognition through support of various programs, events and initiatives. New this year are events supporting our Small Business community and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion workshops. Learn more in the Business Development & Community Awareness section.
You could win the 2023 Harley-Davidson® Street Bob 114 which will be decked out with the Official 2023 Bike Week logo and customizations added. Teddy Morse is also providing the winner with $1,000 worth of custom updates of your choice and will even take your first ride on this beautiful new motorcycle next to you under the beautiful Florida skies. Learn more and get your tickets in the Organizational Excellence & Fiscal Growth section.
You can also access The Edge, and all the great information shared here, in your member portal!
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Superintendent of Volusia County Addresses Business Community |
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Eggs and Issues is the premier event venue for discussion of public and legislative affairs in the Daytona Beach region. Join us on Thursday, March 9 from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. at the Halifax River Yacht Club to gather strategic information for your business and be part of important conversations that work to better our community.
Dr. Carmen Balgobin took the reins as Superintendent of Volusia County Schools in July 2022. Now into the second semester of the academic year, Dr. Balgobin will be the featured presenter at March's Eggs & Issues program. She will share her thoughts on several items during the presentation:
- Year one as Superintendent...the positives, the challenges, the surprises, and more.
- Her vision for the future of the district and the students attending Volusia County Schools.
- How schools are leveraging the results of the YouScience student skills assessment, a program offered through a partnership between the Daytona Regional Chamber and CareerSource Flagler Volusia.
- How the business community can engage the school district for mutual benefit.
For Daytona Regional Chamber members, Advance Registration is available for $20 through Thursday, March 2nd. Beginning Friday, March 3rd, General Admission may be purchased for $24. Remember, you must log into your member portal to access the discounted member pricing.
For future members, registration is $40 regardless of registration date.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS |
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Advocacy Blogs Available on Website |
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With Florida’s Legislative Session starting in less than a month, Governor DeSantis has released his Framework for Freedom Budget. The Framework for Freedom Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 totals $114.8 billion, with the General Revenue portion representing $42.4 billion.
On Monday, February 6th, 2022, Volusia County Schools and the Teacher Unions agreed on a new contract between the parties. However, the teachers and the Volusia County School Board still need to ratify it. Under the new deal, all instructional personnel will receive a total package of $11.7 million.
In Governor DeSantis’ Framework for Freedom Budget, $14.7 billion will be set aside for transportation infrastructure across Florida. The investment is in addition to the "Moving Florida Forward," which will invest $4 billion to expedite 20 transportation projects relieving congestion across the state, which will be leveraged for a total of $7 billion.
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UPCOMING EVENTS - ADVOCACY & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY |
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Eggs & Issues: Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin
Thursday, March 9 - 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Halifax River Yacht Club (331 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach)
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Volusia Days at the Capitol
March 28th & March 29th
Tallahassee, Florida
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Lunch with Leaders: Lou Paris, Serial Entrepreneur |
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Join us for Lunch with Leaders, featuring Lou Paris, Serial Entrepreneur. This lunch will take place on Wednesday, March 22 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Stonewood Grill & Tavern.
Lou Paris is a highly accomplished entrepreneur and academic. Lou previously served as the Director of the Prince Entrepreneurship Program at Stetson University. He has a wealth of expertise in entrepreneurship, providing training to residents of Volusia and Flagler counties through Startup Quest TM. He has founded successful businesses such a Mamuto LLC, HotelEnglishOnline.org, and MeVoy.com. Lou has achieved great success in his ventures, securing funding, and launching new products.
The Lunch with Leaders series provides an opportunity in a small group setting for a small business to have conversations with an experienced individual in the community. Lunch will feature introductions, connections, and conversations pertinent to small business owners in a post-pandemic world.
This opportunity is only available to active members of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce. Seating is extremely limited and tickets are $30, which include a hot lunch provided by Stonewood Grill & Tavern.
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Florida Chamber Foundation Workforce Needs |
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The Florida Chamber Foundation invites you to share your insights regarding your workforce skills needs to secure Florida's future at their Regional Employer Focus Groups.
By way of background, in partnership with CareerSource Florida, the Florida Chamber Foundation and regional partners are co-hosting skills-based employer focus groups to support their latest research effort, the Florida Workforce Needs Study 2.0. These employer-only sessions will help the Florida Chamber Foundation:
- Gain insight regarding current and emerging skills needs
- Catalog best practices in employer-educator partnerships, and
- Identify ways to maximize utilization of training support initiatives
All learnings will inform strategies and policy recommendations as part of the final report of research findings, to be released later this year. To learn more about the recent Florida Chamber Foundation's workforce research, click here. These focus groups consist of four separate meetings, two in the morning and two in the afternoon---one for each of the occupational clusters:
Morning Session (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
- Manufacturing/Construction/Skilled Trades
- Information Technology
Afternoon Session (1:00 pm -3:00 pm)
- Healthcare
- Professional Services/Business & Finance
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UPCOMING EVENTS - WORKFORCE & INNOVATION |
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Lunch with Leaders: Lou Paris, Serial Entrepreneur
Wednesday, March 22 - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Stonewood Grill & Tavern (2150 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL)
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Welcome New Daytona Regional Chamber Members |
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An investment in Daytona Regional Chamber membership is an investment in a stronger community.
Take a moment to welcome these new members and thank them for joining the cause.
There are great things on the horizon thanks to the collective efforts of our business community.
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Congratulations to The Porch: Kombucha, Tea + Acai Cafe on Your Ribbon Cutting Ceremony |
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Maximize Your Membership Through Sponsorships |
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By sponsoring events and initiatives, companies enjoy a set of perks that typically include the following: increased brand exposure through the event itself, event advertising, media coverage, in-event speaking opportunities that help boost your brand equity, and direct contact with an audience full of relatively warm leads.
The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce offers numerous ways to elevate your membership through sponsorships of various programs and events. View the Sponsorship Catalog today and contact the chamber to elevate your commitment today!
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UPCOMING EVENTS - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AWARENESS |
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Joint Business After Hours with the Urban Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, March 21 - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural & Educational Center (412 N. Frederick Ave., Daytona Beach)
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Daytona Regional Chamber Office Furniture For Sale |
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As of March 1st , the Daytona Regional Chamber offices will officially be closed to the public.
Beginning April 1st, the new temporary location for the organization will be at 200 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach. The Daytona Regional Chamber will remain open for standard business hours during our transition, as well as in our new location.
At this time, all furniture at the chamber offices is for sale. You can find desks, chairs, small conference tables, filing cabinets, and more. If you are in need of office furniture, schedule a time to swing by our office and peruse the offerings.
Call us at 386.255.0981 to schedule a time to stop by and shop.
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Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce | daytonachamber.com
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