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<strong>Chamber</strong> Events Keep You In-The-Know<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong>’s Friday at the <strong>Beach</strong><br />
breakfast, hosted by Paris Janos <strong>of</strong><br />
WJHG New Channel 7, kicks <strong>of</strong>f 2008<br />
on January 11th at Boardwalk <strong>Beach</strong> Resort<br />
and will spotlight Dr. Rick Harper, Director <strong>of</strong><br />
the HAAS Center for Business Research and<br />
Economic Development at UWF. On February<br />
8th, Simon Property Group takes center stage<br />
at Friday at the <strong>Beach</strong> to announce the grand<br />
opening <strong>of</strong> Pier Park. The event takes place at<br />
the Marriott Bay Point Golf Resort & Spa.<br />
Peter Rummell <strong>of</strong> The St. Joe Company will<br />
give a special presentation on Regionalism. Big<br />
Band entertainment will be provided by Swing<br />
Set, and WMBB News 13’s Amy Hoyt will<br />
host the event again.<br />
Sponsorships and Corporate Tables are available<br />
for $1,000. Contact Bethany Edwards at<br />
the <strong>Chamber</strong> for more information, at (850)<br />
235-1159 or Bethany@PC<strong>Beach</strong>.org.<br />
<br />
Have you checked out the trendy Firefly restaurant<br />
at the beach yet? <strong>Chamber</strong> members<br />
and their guests are invited to the year’s first<br />
After Hours on January 16th at Firefly, located<br />
at Shoppes at Edgewater. Please RSVP<br />
for the events listed above by emailing Bertie@<br />
PC<strong>Beach</strong>.org or Joyce@PC<strong>Beach</strong>.org.<br />
On Friday, February 22nd the <strong>Chamber</strong> will<br />
hold its Annual Awards Banquet at Edgewater<br />
<strong>Beach</strong> Resort. Four prestigious community<br />
awards will be presented at this semi-formal<br />
gala: Pioneer <strong>of</strong> the Year, The Hank Swicord<br />
Distinguished Service <strong>of</strong> the Year, Small Business<br />
Person <strong>of</strong> the Year and Jean L. Shafer Ambassador<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Year.<br />
Above: Friday at the <strong>Beach</strong> on December<br />
14th: Bob Manning describes the advantages<br />
<strong>of</strong> Fractional ownership with Seclusion Bay’s<br />
exchange and travel options program with Interval<br />
International. <strong>This</strong> benefit provides owners<br />
with the ability to exchange Seclusion Bay time<br />
for some <strong>of</strong> the most premier, 5-star/5-diamond<br />
destinations worldwide.<br />
Top: On November 20th <strong>Chamber</strong> members enjoyed<br />
an evening <strong>of</strong> artwork and delicious edibles catered<br />
by eFish at the Visual Arts Center After Hours.<br />
Above: Dan Rowe, Executive Director <strong>of</strong> the TDC/<br />
CVB, joined <strong>Chamber</strong> staff (from left) Jessica Summers,<br />
Jena Kimmel and (far right) Skip Alford at a special<br />
welcome reception in his honor in November.<br />
<br />
BAYSOLUTIONS<br />
<br />
<br />
January 17, 2008<br />
LaQuinta Inn, 1000 Thomas Drive<br />
<strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>, Florida<br />
Investment: $149.95<br />
<br />
February 21, 2008<br />
Location To Be Determined<br />
<strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong>, Florida<br />
Investment: $149.95<br />
Enroll 3 or more from the same organization and save 10%.<br />
Seating is limited. Call 850-763-4332 or visit us online at<br />
www.baysolutions.com/trainingCalendar.asp to reserve seats<br />
for your team today.<br />
26 The Circuit January/February 2008
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