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If the first two months are any indication, this year is going to zoom by! Speaking of "zooming" -and we don't mean a video conference- make plans today to join us for the last hurrah, the final lap, the end of the road for our long standing Business After Hours: SUPERCHARGED at GatorNationals!
The race isn't going anywhere, so rest assured you will still get your fill of fun, fast cars, and fumes; this is simply the last of our largest Business After Hours networking events at the raceway. Let's send this one out in style with our biggest crowd EVER!
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The University of Florida has been awarded $3.6 million of a $23.5 million multicenter grant for a four-year data-generation project that is unprecedented in its scope, aimed at building an infrastructure for artificial intelligence in critical care and advancing artificial intelligence in ways that improve patients’ ability to recover from life-threatening illnesses.
Funded by the National Institutes of Health’s Bridge to Artificial Intelligence, or Bridge2AI program, this project creates a network of university health systems that will support a comprehensive repository of data for AI research from more than 100,000 critically ill patients.
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EVENT TODAY!!
UF Health Florida Recovery Center Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, February 21st
4:00pm - 6:00pm
4001 SW 13th St
Gainesville, FL, 32608
Join us as we celebrate UF Health Florida Recovery Center!
The UF Health Florida Recovery Center is the state’s premier non-profit, addiction treatment program, proudly serving patients from around the United States at our University of Florida location for over 25 years. Their comprehensive treatment focuses on all aspects of recovery — physical, emotional and spiritual — followed by the well-established 12-step method. They achieve this with the skills of UF addiction board certified medicine specialists, as well as psychiatrists and licensed behavioral health counselors. Through this unique multidisciplinary assessment process, state-of-the-art treatment protocols, cognitive behavioral therapies and inclusive family therapy, they help make recovery possible.
We are excited to be celebrating 25 years of UF Health Florida Recovery Center! Join us for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, tours and more. The ribbon cutting ceremony will commence at 4:30pm.
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UPCOMING EVENT
CDS
Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, February 28th
1:00pm - 3:00pm
3615 SW 13th St, Suite 7
Gainesville, FL 32608
Join us as we celebrate CDS!
CDS is a non-profit organization that for over 53 years has provided a variety of programs to help youth and families in crisis with the goal of "Empowering Youth & Building Strong Families for a Brighter Tomorrow."
CDS provides a variety of programs for FREE that includes a residential program for youth who are runaways, homeless, trafficked and truant and need a safe place.
Join us as we celebrate their re-branding with tours, music, refreshments and more! The ribbon cutting ceremony will commence at 1:15pm.
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UPCOMING EVENT
Jumpstart Your Membership
Tuesday, February 28th
9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual event - via ZOOM
Join us for a virtual presentation on your chamber membership! Whether you are a new member or looking to get re-engaged, we are here to share some information & help you get more out of your chamber membership. We will also show how to navigate our online portal for your membership.
Learn more about your membership and meet other Greater Gainesville chamber members.
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UPCOMING EVENT
Business After Hours:
SuperCharged -
The Final Lap
Wednesday, March 8th
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Gainesville Raceway
11211 N County Road 225
Gainesville, FL 32609
Join us for our final Gatornationals Business After Hours Event on Wednesday, March 8th to celebrate the kick-off to Gatornationals at The Gainesville Raceway for Chamber Business After Hours, one of the Chamber's most popular networking events. Mingle with business leaders and community members as you enjoy great food and refreshments.
This will be the last time we will be having this event at the track. Yes, the long-standing tradition of the largest Chamber networking event of the year is coming to an end so make plans to be there.
Chamber Members and their employees receive Free Admission to this event as a benefit of their Greater Gainesville Chamber Membership.
Limited sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Steve Cannon for more info.
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor:
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UPCOMING EVENT
Lunch & Learn:
Hire and Retain More Superstars
Wednesday, March 22nd
12:00pm - 1:00pm
LifeSouth Community Blood Center
1121 NW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
Technology has changed the options people have to earn a living. Virtual work options are becoming more and more commonplace.
For companies who are sticking with a traditional sense of the workplace, it is beginning to feel impossible to attract and retain engaged talent to come work in our buildings. With record low unemployment numbers, lack of ability to hire and retain talent is crushing many businesses.
People will always need to work, but will they work for you?
Join this session to learn about the current state of hiring and developing talent so your business can continue to thrive now and well into the future.
Session Take-aways
- Learn modern, best in class approaches to hiring and retaining talent in the era we are in.
- Takeaway tips you can implement to make your workplace more attractive so you can attract and retain more talent.
Presented by: Lila Ressler, HR Consultant and Owner of PeopleSolutionsNOW
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UPCOMING EVENT
Business Before Hours
Tuesday, March 21st
8:30am - 10:00am
LifeSouth Community Blood Center
1121 NW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
Join us for Business Before Hours, a structured yet relaxed environment for making effective connections within the Chamber business community. Participation in Business Before Hours is included in your Chamber Membership. You may find a strong referral source, a new vendor, the perfect client or simply get a foot in the door for connecting at larger events. Come build lasting business and personal relationships at Business Before Hours.
Participation is limited to 50 attendees. Thank you to our sponsor:
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Showcase Your Business:
Host a Chamber Event in 2023!
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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The 2023 Opportunities Book is now available! Take a look and see where you'd like to get involved this year. Partnership opportunities range from joining the Circle of Champions to hosting a Business Before Hours at your location and everything in between! |
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DIGITAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY!
Introducing Trihelix!
The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce and Trihelix are excited to share a new digital advertising opportunity for our members! This opportunity will enable you to precisely target your desired customers based on real-world behaviors, create the ability for you to reduce your cost of acquiring customers, and allows you to track how many potential customers received your marketing message!
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The Bridging The Dream Scholarship
Know a high school senior planning to attend a two- or four-year college, or continuous education program in the fall? They may be eligible for a $10,000 Bridging the Dream Scholarship from The Sallie Mae Fund and Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
High school seniors who are US citizens or permanent residents and plan to enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution or continuous education program during the 2023-2024 academic year are eligible. Applicants must demonstrate leadership skills and moral character, as well as submit a short video describing how the scholarship will assist them in achieving their goals.
Students can apply today at Bridging the Dream Scholarships for HS Seniors | Sallie Mae Fund.
The application window is open now through March 27 at 12 pm ET. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Ends March 27, 2023. See Official Rules.
The Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program is part of The Sallie Mae Fund’s $3 million commitment to help students from all backgrounds pursue higher education. To date, more than 600 scholarships totaling $2M have been awarded to help students access and complete their education.
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Peaceful Paths To Host 2nd Annual Sip 'N Support
LESS THAN 40 TICKETS LEFT!
Peaceful Paths is hosting their 2nd Annual Sip 'N Support party, the Backyard Barrel Bash, on March 2 at a private residence in SW Gainesville. Guests at the Barrel Bash will visit a variety of sip'n stations and sample wine and spirits along with some amazing paired food while they bid on an exclusive line up of items in our private bottle auction. Local favorite, Richy Stano, will be poolside to provide guests with smooth tunes while they sip and support survivors!
To attend this function, guests must first purchase a ticket to the Signature Raffle Drawing. This year's Raffle, donated by Maven Construction Group, is a bottle of OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 10-YEAR Kentucky bourbon valued @ $1000. (The winner does not have to be present at the party to win.) Only 100 Signature Raffle tickets will be sold.
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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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