Batten Down The Hatches, GNV!
As we prepare for the first notable storm to hit our region this hurricane season, we encourage you to take necessary steps to stay safe before, during, and after Idalia's visit. Keep an eye out for comprehensive updates from the City, Alachua County, and our educational institutions, right in your inbox!
Be safe and take care of each other out there!
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We will let you know as soon as these events are rescheduled! |
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Applications Are Open!
Don't miss the chance to apply for an award in one of these awesome categories! Applications close at 5pm on October 13th!
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Thank you to our Cocktail Sponsor |
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And our AMAZING award sponsors:
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Save The Date: Veterans Appreciation Luncheon
Join us as we celebrate veterans, and those supporting veterans, in our community. If you have not attended this event before, please consider coming out to show YOUR appreciation with us.
Veteran Academic Achievements
Veteran Educators: K-12
Veteran Educators: Higher or Continuing Education
Citizenship Award
Impact Award
Veteran First Responders & Healthcare Workers
Veteran Owned Business
Business Supporting Veterans
Take a moment and nominate an individual or organization making a difference in the lives of local veterans. Also, if you are interested in sponsoring, please reach out to Steve Cannon
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Jumpstart Your Membership
Tuesday, August 29th
9:00am - 10:00am
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. Registration will be closed on August 28th at 4:30pm and then the ZOOM link will be sent out.
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Gainesville DPC Physicians
Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, Sept. 5th
4:00pm - 6:00pm
212 NW 135th Way, Suite 20
Newberry, FL 32669
Join us as we celebrate Gainesville Direct Primary Care Physicians on their 5th Anniversary!
They are a physician owned and operated monthly membership model of medical care. Membership provides unheard of personalized, comprehensive, inclusive and high-quality care to individuals, families and employee groups. The physicians provide the full scope of family medicine care, except obstetrics, including in-office dermatological and gynecological procedures. No insurance needed.
There will be hors d'oeuvres, drinks, music, tours, and giveaways!
The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will commence at 5:00PM.
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Distinguished Speaker Luncheon:
J.C. Deacon, UF Men's Head Golf Coach
Wednesday, September 6th
11:30am - 1:00pm
300 E. University Avenue, Suite 100
Gainesville, FL 32601
We are delighted to welcome UF Men’s Golf Head Coach J.C. Deacon as our Distinguished Speaker on Wednesday, September 6th, from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. Coach Deacon will tell us about this year’s season, where he led his team to its fifth National Championship and first in 22 years. This member-exclusive event includes a hot buffet lunch. These popular luncheons fill up quickly, register today!
J.C. Deacon, head coach of the University of Florida's Men's Golf team, led the 2022-23 Gators to their fifth NCAA National Championship and the program’s first championship title in 22 years. The Golf Coaches Association of America named Deacon the Division I Dave Williams National Coach of the Year and named four Florida men’s golfers PING All-Americans this year, including the 2023 Individual Men's Golf National Champion, Fred Biondi. The four All-American honors tied record in a season for UF. Before taking the helm of the Gator men’s golf team in 2014 as the program’s 15th head coach, Deacon played professionally on the Gateway Tour and Canadian Tour and served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He and his wife, Jessi, have three children.
Thank you to our sponsor:
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UPCOMING EVENT!
To Your Health And Wellness
Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, Sept. 6th
4:00pm - 6:00pm
14029 W. Newberry Rd., Unit 30
Jonesville, FL 32669
Help us celebrate the ribbon cutting of To Your Health & Wellness!
To Your Health & Wellness is a non-traditional primary care and wellness center, focusing on wellness, weight loss, IV vitamin therapy, direct primary care and hormone therapy.
Jen Munksgard and her team opened their Jonesville location only 6 months ago so now it's time to celebrate!
Join us for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, giveaways, mingling and more! The ribbon cutting will commence at 4:30pm.
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UPCOMING EVENT!
MEGA MIXER!
Thursday, Sept. 7th
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Celebration Pointe Promenade
4949 Celebration Pointe Avenue
Gainesville, FL
What do you call an event that gathers EIGHT local organizations? We call it a Mega Mixer!
Join the Greater Gainesville Young Professionals, the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, BioFlorida Northeast Chapter, the Builders Association of North Central Florida, Florida Public Relations Association- Gainesville Chapter, Gainesville Area Womens Network, Gainesville Black Professionals and Startgnv for a fantastic networking opportunity.
Greater Gainesville is fortunate to have many wonderful organizations that support various industries and individuals. Each of them are important and fulfill various needs in our community.
This event gives you the opportunity to not only meet individuals within these organizations but also to learn more about the organization and the opportunities they provide.
Like last year's Mega Mixer, we will be incorporating a Drink 'Round the Pointe Passport which will guarantee you 4 different adult beverages at various Celebration Pointe businesses AND an entry into our raffle. ALL proceeds from the Drink 'Round the Pointe Passports will be donated to the United Way of North Central Florida's Community Impact Fund.
Though this event is organized by the Greater Gainesville Young Professionals, it is open to community members of all ages!
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The people have voted and now the shirts are in!
The Greater Gainesville Young Professionals are producing their 1st t-shirt, designed by one of our very own members.
Do you want a soft, fashionable and all around awesome shirt that represents many of the great things that make up Greater Gainesville?
We have a cute white crop top option or a unisex olive t-shirt. Both guarantee you'll be the most fashionable person in the room.
Put in your order TODAY!
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Regional Business
Before Hours
Tuesday, September 12th
8:00am - 10:00am
Campus USA Credit Union
14007 NW 1st Road
Jonesville, FL 32669
Calling all Chamber Members!!! Join us for Regional Business Before Hours, a structured yet relaxed environment for making effective connections within our Regional Chamber business community!
All members of the Alachua Chamber, the High Springs Chamber, The Hawthorne Chamber, The Greater Gainesville Chamber, the Lake City Chamber, the Williston Chamber, the Trenton Chamber, the Ocala CEP or the Newberry-Jonesville Chamber, are welcome to attend. This event is intended to strengthen our region by creating opportunities for members of our regional chambers to network together.
Participation in our Regional Business Before Hours is included in your Chamber Membership.
Seating is limited to 100 people and registration is required.
Come build lasting business and personal relationships at this Regional Business Before Hours!
Thank you to our host and sponsor:
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UPCOMING EVENT!
CEO Insights: Darin Johnson, President & CEO of Exactech
Thursday, September 14th
8:00am - 9:30am
The Hippodrome Theater
25 SE 2nd Place
Gainesville, FL 32601
CEO InSights is an event series featuring topic presentations by local presidents, CEOs and other community leaders in an intimate, studio-type setting. The goal is to share personal and timely insights on critical topics including leadership, innovation, culture and more.
Join us as Darin Johnson, President and CEO of Exactech shares his career experiences and perspectives on leadership.
AGENDA: 8:00: Registration and Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30AM Program / Q&A
CEO InSights is presented by:
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Latin Business Chapter Event
Wednesday, September 20th
5:30pm - 7:30pm
LifeSouth Community Blood Center
1221 NW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
In partnership with Tu Fiesta Radio, The Best Restoration, Bamboo Strategic Media, and the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, we invite you to join us at the Latin Business Chapter Event!
This partnership was created to strengthen the network of Latin Businesses in our region, thus strengthening our community and all its business. This event is a great way to expand your referral circle and meet fellow business owners. Register today!
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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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The Matheson Museum Invites You to Sarah's Birthday Bash
Join the fun on Saturday, September 9 at 2pm as the community gathers to celebrate Sarah Hamilton Matheson’s birthday! The Matheson Museum is excited to host Jason and Sarah Hedges for an afternoon of music from the front porch of the Matheson home in celebration of the birthday of their original patron, Sarah Matheson. Sarah was the last resident of the historic Matheson House, which was bequeathed to the Museum on her death in 1996.
Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, and their appreciation for music for a relaxing afternoon in Sweetwater Park. Ginny's All American Food Truck will be on site serving their sandwich menu. And, of course, there will be a birthday cake!
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Dale Carnegie Course Set to Start in September
The first class of this award-winning course is Tuesday, September 12th, with an orientation class on Zoom on September 5th.
Please help us keep this valuable course in the Gainesville area and sign up or sponsor your team members today. Our community benefits tremendously from this class, as will you and your business. All you have to do is speak to any of the recent graduates and ask them what this class has meant to them. Or, email Warren Buffet and ask him why his Dale Carnegie graduation certificate is the only one he has hanging on the wall of his office!
This class is a time-tested and proven path to success. A simple eight-week commitment will improve the participants tremendously.
Dale Carnegie Course Details:
Date: September 12 - October 30. (There will be an orientation via Zoom on Tuesday, September 5th)
When: Every Tuesday for 8 weeks.
Time: 6 pm-9:30 pm
Where: Coldwell Banker MM Parrish offices, 5830 NW 39th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32607
Cost: $1,895.00
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Vesta Property Services to Host 2023 Legislative Updates Seminar
Save your seat today! Vesta Property Services and Edward Ronsman of McCabe & Ronsman invite you to register for a LIVE, educational seminar to discuss the 2023 Legislative Updates. The seminar will take place Friday, September 8, 2023, at 8:30 AM.
The seminar will be held at the Aloft Hotel in Gainesville, FL. (Continental breakfast will be served.)
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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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