| Jan 1 New Year's Day - Chamber Office Closed |
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| Jan 7 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. Chamber members will help select topics for the 2015 Lunch & Learn Workshops
Pam McCloud, Director of Citizens Dispute Resolution center
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| Date: |
January 7, 2015 |
| Time: |
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
| Location: |
Olde World Restaurant
14415 Tamiami Trail
North Port FL |
| Contact: |
Kim Clark |
| EMail: |
kclark@northportareachamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
First Wednesday of every month at 7:30 am
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| Fees/Admission: |
None.**
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| Jan 7 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 @ 941-474-4747
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| Date: |
January 7, 2015 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
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The location of this meeting will rotate to expose the NPYP to a number of chamber partners throughout the year.
Visani's Comedy Club (check NPYP website for more details)
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| Contact: |
Matt Mativi @ 941-474-4747 |
| 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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| Jan 9 Marketing & Communication Committee |
This committee identifies an implements ways to promote and enhance the Chambers' image and place in the community. This is a brand new committee, so 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: |
January 9, 2015 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Location: |
ROI Media
14870 Tamiami Trail Ste A-202
North Port
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| Contact: |
Adam Bartolotta @ 257-4352 |
| 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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| Jan 9 Annual Holiday Social |
| The North Port Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Holiday Social and Food Drive for all of our Chamber Members on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. The Holiday Social will be held at Bobcat Trail Golf & Country Club located at 1350 Bobcat Trail, in North Port. The cost is $20.00 per person or $35.00 per couple which includes a food buffet, beverages and entertainment. A cash bar will available. |
| Date: |
January 9, 2015 |
| Time: |
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Location: |
Bobcat Trail Golf Club
1350 Bobcat Trail
North Port |
| Contact: |
Sandie Karp |
| EMail: |
skarp@northportareachamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
5:30 pm - 7:30pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
$20.00 per person or $35.00 per couple which includes food buffet, beverages and entertainment. A cash bar will be available. |
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| Jan 13 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: |
January 13, 2015 |
| Time: |
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte State Bank
1100 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte |
| Contact: |
Sandie Karp |
| EMail: |
skarp@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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| Jan 14 Capacity Building Committee |
This committee designs and implements diverse funding for working capital in support of the
Chamber’s mission. This could include enhanced exposure opportunities for members, sponsorships, public-private funding and grant writing. This committee also oversees special events sub-committees such as the Golf Tournament, the Annual Awards Banquet, the Business and Community Expo and the Hob Nob. If you are interested in this committee, please feel free to attend a meeting. For more information please contact committee chair Lance Broat at 941-627-0014
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| Date: |
January 14, 2015 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
| Location: |
Key Agency
14942 Tamiami Trail
North Port |
| Contact: |
NPACC 941 564 3040 |
| EMail: |
info@northportareachamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
The second Wednesday of every month at 8am |
| Fees/Admission: |
None |
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| Jan 19 Martin Luther King Day - Office Closed |
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| Jan 22 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: |
January 22, 2015 |
| 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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| Jan 22 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: |
January 22, 2015 |
| 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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| Jan 22 Member Mentoring Program Orientation |
| If you would like to be a Mentor to a new Chamber member, please come to the Member Mentoring Program Orientation and learn how to be a Member Mentor for the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce. |
| Date: |
January 22, 2015 |
| Time: |
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Location: |
NPACC Office
15141 Tamiami Trail
North Port |
| Contact: |
Sandie Karp |
| EMail: |
skarp@northportareachamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
Thursday, January 22nd 4:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
None |
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| Jan 27 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: |
January 27, 2015 |
| 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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| Jan 29 29th Annual Business & Community Expo Kick-Off Party |
| "Meet Me at the Ballpark" for the 29th Annual Business & Community Expo Kick-Off Party & Costume Contest will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This event will be held at the Charlotte County Sports Complex, inside the suites. At this event you will be able to registration for the Business & Community Expo at a discounted rate for Vendor Booths & Sponsorship opportunities. A FREE grand prize Drawing will be held for a chance to win a Complimentary Suite at a Charlotte Stone Crabs baseball game. We are also holding a Costume Contest: come dressed in your favorite baseball team or player attire and compete to win 2 tickets to the Tampa Bay Ray's & New York Yankees Spring training game on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Includes Heavy hors d'oeuvres, beverages & 2 drink tickets |
| Date: |
January 29, 2015 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte Sports Complex
2300 El Jobean Road
Port Charlotte |
| Contact: |
Sandie Karp |
| EMail: |
skarp@northportareachamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
Thursday, January 29, 2015
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
$20.00 per person includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, beverages & 2 drink tickets |
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| Jan 31 Newcomer Day |
The North Port Area Chamber of Commerce, along with the City of North Port and the North Port Library, offer a North Port Newcomer Day three times a year. It is designed to be a time when new residents of North Port, incs departments and divisions, along with community groups and organizations. Designed to be only two hours on a Saturday morning at the George Mullen Center, the event will be filled with activity and information. If you know of someone who is new to North Port, or anyone who might be interested in coming to find out more about North Port, please invite them to come.
Interested in Participating?
If you are a business owner and chamber member and interested in participating, please contact the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce at (941) 564-3040 or email wgunnin@northportareachamber.com. If you are a business, nonprofit or government agency, reserve space at the next North Port Newcomer Day! There is no cost to participate.
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| Date: |
January 31, 2015 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Location: |
George Mullen Center
1602 Kramer Way
North Port, FL
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| EMail: |
info@northportareachamber.com |
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| Fees/Admission: |
Free
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