Chamber Buzz weekly news & updates
August 10, 2021 | Issue #190
Building Your Sarasota Community
21 Future Leaders and 17 Employers Celebrated Opportunities For All Inaugural 2021 Summer Internship!
Local employers gave a lifetime opportunity to our community's bright, talented, rising future leaders through the Opportunities For All eight-week program. In addition, the internship provided access to cross-cultural, career-oriented experiences for those seeking to broaden their exposure to the professional work world.

On August 3rd, seventeen (17) local businesses from law firms to healthcare facilities celebrated the 2021 internship class. Twenty-one (21) aspiring future leaders finished the program, including college students from Yale, Princeton, UF, USF, and many more. Moreover, 90% of the interns were minorities. So far, two firms have offered positions and retained.

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce fully funded this experience through the Opportunities For All grant provided by the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.
JOIN US AT THE 101st
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING!

Hear from Guest Speaker, Mark Wilson, President and CEO Florida Chamber of Commerce as he shares a state-wide perspective on building the economy's future.   Additional highlights of the event will be the introduction of the 2021-2022 Chair of the Board, Dennis Murphy, CEO of Gulfside Bank, and the recognition of the Annual Chair’s Cup Award.

Chamber Members - $55 • Future Members - $75
Silver Sponsorship Table - $650 Gold Sponsorship Table - $850

*If you are a Corporate Trustee or above, tickets are included with your membership.
Contact us to take advantage of this benefit.
All new members get a plaque of recognition and a visit from our Membership Engagement Manager, Craig McGonigal. Skim through the Chamber's New Member Visits!
DID YOU KNOW?
Florida Chamber Foundation’s New Sarasota Metro Skills Report Identifies and Evaluates Workforce Skills Gaps in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton Metro Market, where 65,328 Net New Jobs Need to be Created by 2030
“Understanding the skills gaps in the Sarasota metro is essential to filling our existing jobs and creating new jobs. The Greater Sarasota Chamber’s workforce initiative CareerEdge is working to train and upskill workers for our local employers. Just this month over 30 individuals were trained and hired locally.” - Heather Kasten, President/CEO Greater Sarasota Chamber
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Your Chamber is providing you with the opportunity to network with hundreds of Chamber members at the Sarasota Summer Showcase exhibit. You’ll have the opportunity to meet new business customers while enjoying complimentary hors d’oeurves provided by Chamber member restaurants, and a cash bar!

Members and Non-Members are invited to enjoy FREE admission.
Registration is not required for this event.

Exhibitor - $225
Electricity (for exhibitor booth) - $20
Individual Ticket - Complimentary

Sponsorships available, please contact Brittany Lamont.
Get a chance to win FOUR (4) TICKETS in the Dex Imaging Home Plate Club for the Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays when you pre-register for the Summer Showcase.

Tickets are for Saturday, September 18 at 4:05pm at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg!
Winners get full access to the Rays Club (all-inclusive buffet featuring entrees and ballpark fare, plus bar service that includes beer, wine, and soda). They are in oversized cushioned seating and include in-seat service. These seats are also behind home plate, bringing the attendees close to the action!
Upcoming Events
Leverage your lunch hour with the power of business referrals. Plus, pitch an “elevator speech” about your business. Second Wednesday of each month.
SOLD OUT

Please contact Kelly Monti to be waitlisted.
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Jumpstart your morning with Chamber business professionals at our new Good Morning Sarasota event held the third Thursday bi-monthly at various locations throughout Greater Sarasota. Enjoy a light breakfast, coffee/juice, and door prizes in a laid-back atmosphere perfect for meeting your next client.
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