| Oct 1 Breakfast Club Networking Meeting |
The Breakfast Club is a structured networking event, which simply means that everyone in the room will have an allotted amount of time to talk about their business, product, or service. There may be a guest speaker as well.
Pam McCloud, Director of Citizens Dispute Resolution center
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| Date: |
October 1, 2014 |
| Time: |
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
| Location: |
Olde World Restaurant
14415 Tamiami Trail
North Port |
| Contact: |
Kim Clark |
| EMail: |
kclark@northportareachamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
First Wednesday of every month at 7:45 am
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| Fees/Admission: |
None.**
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| Oct 1 NPYP (North Port Young Professionals) |
This committee is less of a committee and more of a networking group, intended to connect chamber members ages 21-40 via unique networking, marketing, and service opportunities. For more information please contact committee chair Matt Mativi @ 941-586-0871
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| Date: |
October 1, 2014 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
Buffalo Wings & Rings
1081 Price Blvd
North Port
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| Contact: |
Matt Mativi 941-586+0871 |
| EMail: |
mmativi@caddy-carts.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
First Wednesday of every month at 6 pm
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| Fees/Admission: |
None.
**Menus will be available for you to order at your own cost.
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| Oct 2 Annual Hob Nob |
| North Port Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Hob Nob at the Mullen Community Center. Come Meet & Greet your elected officials & Political Candidates |
| Date: |
October 2, 2014 |
| Time: |
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Location: |
George Mullen Activity Center
4956 City Center Blvd
North Port
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| Contact: |
Sandie Karp |
| EMail: |
skarp@northportareachamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
Thursday, October 2, 2014
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
Event Sponsor $1000.00 $75.00 Candidate $50.00 Business Booth |
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| Oct 3 Marketing & Communication Committee |
This committee identifies an implements ways to promote and enhance the Chambers' image and place in the community. If you enjoy building something from scratch and want to tell the Chambers' story, this is the committee for you!
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| Date: |
October 3, 2014 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Location: |
Charlotte State Bank & Trust
4300 Aiden Lane
North Port |
| Contact: |
NPACC - (941) 564-3040 |
| EMail: |
info@northportareachamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
First Friday of every month at 9 AM
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| Fees/Admission: |
None
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| Oct 13 Columbus Day Chamber Office Closed |
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| Oct 14 Business After Hours |
The networking gets started at 5:30 PM, with a short program taking place after 6 PM. During that program, an update on chamber committee activities will be given, along with announcements regarding upcoming events. Door prizes will be draw for after the announcements, including an opportunity to have your business displayed in the chamber's window for an entire month. You are encouraged to bring a door prize to promote your business or organization.
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| Date: |
October 14, 2014 |
| Time: |
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
North Port Art Center
5950 Sam Shapos Way
North Port |
| Contact: |
NPACC |
| EMail: |
info@northportareachamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
Second Tuesday of every month at 5:30 PM
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| Fees/Admission: |
None.
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| Oct 23 Government Relations Committee |
| This committee acts as the liaison between chamber members and the various local regional, and state governing bodies, as well as monitoring any public policy or legislation that we feel may have an effect on the business community. Pre-registration required. For more information please contact committee chair Fred Tower at (941) 416-0876. |
| Date: |
October 23, 2014 |
| Time: |
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
| Location: |
SMH - ER, 2nd floor
2345 Bobcat Village Center Rd.
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| Contact: |
NPACC 941-564-3040 |
| EMail: |
info@northportareachamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
The fourth Thursday of every month at 8:30 am. |
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| Oct 23 Government Relations Committee |
| This committee acts as the liaison between chamber members and the various local regional, and state governing bodies, as well as monitoring any public policy or legislation that we feel may have an effect on the business community. Pre-registration required. For more information please contact committee chair Fred Tower at (941) 416-0876. |
| Date: |
October 23, 2014 |
| Time: |
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
| Location: |
SMH - ER, 2nd floor
2345 Bobcat Village Center Rd.
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| Contact: |
NPACC 941-564-3040 |
| EMail: |
info@northportareachamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
The fourth Thursday of every month at 8:30 am. |
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| Oct 28 Business & Economic Development Committee Meeting |
This Committee assists the business community with business, economic and workforce development. Some of the things that this committee may focus on includes seminars, workshops, education outreach, expos, etc.
This committee is going through a restructuring process in order to better address the business and economic needs of the community. Anyone interested in taking part in this Committee is welcome to attend this meeting.
If you have any questions, please call the Chamber office at (941) 564-3040 or e-mail wgunnin@northportareachamber.com.
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| Date: |
October 28, 2014 |
| Time: |
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
| Location: |
SMH - ER
2345 Bobcat Village Center Rd. - 2nd floor
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| Contact: |
NPACC 941-564-3040 |
| EMail: |
info@northportareachamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
4th Tuesday of every month |
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| Oct 29 Speed Networking |
The event is designed for home based and store front businesses. It is not required to be a member of the Chamber to participate in this event. Registration for the event is on a first come/first serve basis and will be limited to the first 20 people that sign up. Light appetizers and refreshments will be provided. A cash bar will be available.
When business people attend conferences and other networking events, they tend to gravitate towards people they know, and don’t always meet new individuals or business contacts. The "throw-everyone-into-a-room" system of commonplace networking events is especially daunting for someone who may be shy or new to the marketplace.
With increasingly busy schedules, business people spend a lot of time trying to make the necessary contacts to keep their businesses growing. Time is of the essence. Speed networking is a new and fresh way to build your business Rolodex in a time efficient manner! Speed networking is a networking event with an accelerated twist. The program is specifically designed to allow attendees the quick and entertaining opportunity to introduce themselves and pitch their company to other people in business. With a unique format, participants of Speed networking will meet more people, make more contacts, and generate more business ideas in one short evening, than they ever thought was possible at a networking event!
With all participants seated in pairs, the Speed networking sessions will commence. During each fast paced session, participants will be able to network face-to-face. After the end of each session, participants will quickly alternate their seating arrangements to pair up with their next networking opportunity. This process will continue until all participants have interacted with each other.
In just a few minutes, participants will share business cards, history and offer new contacts with valuable information about their business. For example:
• Who do you know that might need their services?
• Who has a similar client base and might like to exchange client leads with them?
• How might each company do business with one another?
• Can you introduce them to anyone who can help them?
After the official Speed networking event is over, participants are encouraged to continue networking throughout the evening.
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| Date: |
October 29, 2014 |
| Time: |
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
Bobcat Trail Golf Club
1350 Bobcat Trail
North Port, FL |
| EMail: |
skarp@northportareachamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
5:00 - 7:00pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
$12 Chamber Members
**payment due prior to event, no later than Friday, October 24th |
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