Chamber Connection - Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Connection
June 2008
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June 10 Chamber Business Luncheon
Topic is Transportation
Collaborative Forum For
Financial & Professional Services
The Palms of Largo hosts the June 10 Chamber Business Luncheon from 11:45 am - 1:00 pm in the Cypress
building, 400 Lake Ave.
The topic is transportation with representatives from
the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority.
Fifth Third Bank is sponsor of this event.
Cost is $15 for Chamber
members and $20 for nonmembers. To register, please
call 584-2321 or e-mail
[email protected].
WorkNet Pinellas has partnered with PTEC, St. Petersburg College, the Pinellas Education Foundation and
Pinellas County Economic Development to present industry forums that focus on current and emerging workforce
needs. These events offer participants an opportunity to
learn about training funding opportunities and will allow
your voice to be heard by educators regarding curriculum development and class offerings.
For more information, contact
Kristin Dailey at 507-4300,
extension 3004 or e-mail Kristin
at [email protected].
SuperBowl Procurement Opportunities
For Minority and Woman-Owned
Businesses
Chamber President Tom Morrissette, Peri Craven of Moss
Feaster Funeral Homes, Phinley (the Threshers’ #1 Fan),
Christina Rohloff of Art Attack and High Velocity Entertainment, George Glover of Bay Star Hotel Suite and Kim Feaster
cheer on the Clearwater Threshers at Largo Community
Night at Bright House Network Field.
Race Walker of Regions Bank celebrates the grand opening
of the Indian Rock Branch, 11883 Indian Rocks Road, with
Jeanie Riggsby of HealthSouth, Alicia Orbea of The Art of
Touch, Largo Mayor Pat Gerard, Laverne Welch of Sonnenberg Insurance, Cassandra Haggert of The Art of Touch,
Realtor Dorothy Shuman and Angela Duncan of Old Harbor
Bank.
Tampa Bay area minority and woman-owned
businesses can receive certification for Super Bowl
XLIII procurement opportunities through the NFL
Emerging
Business
program.
Approved businesses will be added to
the exclusive online Business
Resource Guide, the primary source
for Super Bowl XLIII contractors and
vendors.
To apply visit website
www.tampabaysuperbowl.com/emergingbus.htm.
April’s 12 @ 12 guests enjoy lunch and networking at the
Palms of Largo. The Chamber welcomes Robin Katchuk,
Palms of Largo Executive Director, as the newest member of
the Chamber Board.
Largo/Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce
151 3rd Street NW
Largo, Florida 33770
727.584.2321
www.largochamber.org
Chamber
Connection
Upcoming Chamber Meetings & Events
Wednesday, June 4
7:30 am
New Member Orientation Breakfast - Village Inn
13100 Walsingham Road (corner of Walsingham & Vonn)
Thursday, June 5
8:00 am
Coffee An’Networking - Beef O‘Brady’s, 841 West Bay Drive
Sponsored by Yellow Book USA
Tuesday, June 10
7:30 am
Executive Committee - Chamber Board Room
Tuesday, June 10
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Chamber Business Luncheon - Cypress Palms
400 Lake Avenue - Sponsored by 5/3 Bank
Wednesday, June 11
8:00 am
HYPE Steering Committee - Chamber Board Room
Wednesday, June 11
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Women In Business Series at Hampton Inn & Suites
100 East Bay Drive
Wednesday, June 18
8:00 am
Economic/Small Business Dev. Committee
Thursday, June 19
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Free Workshop at Business Showcase - “Networking in
the PC Age - How to Sell Yourself and Influence People”
Thursday, June 19
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Largo Business Showcase - Largo Cultural Center
105 Central Park Drive
Friday, June 20
8:00 am
Chamber Cup Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 24
7:30 am
Board of Directors - Chamber Board Room
Wednesday, June 25
8:00 am
Government Relations - Chamber Board Room
Thursday, June 26
Noon - 1:00 pm
12 & 12 at Palms of Largo
There will be no Coffee An’Networking in July.
Peri Craven
Funeral Director
Moss Feaster
Funeral Homes
13401 Indian Rocks Road
Largo, FL 33774
Phone 727-562-2080
Fax
727-596 3630
E-mail [email protected]
Peri Craven of Moss Feaster Funeral
Homes won this ad ($200 value) at a
recent Coffee An’Networking event.
The next Coffee An’Networking events
are Thursday, June 5 and Thursday
August 7 at Beef O’Brady’s West Bay,
841 West Bay Dr.
To reserve this ad space for a
future issue at $200, call Cindy
Paquin at 584-2321 or e-mail
[email protected].