Longboat, Lido, St.Armands Chamber Small Business Week

Join Us for Small Business Week

June 14th - 17th


Small Business Week Events - Mark Your Calendars!

Monday, June 14th from 5:30- 8:00 p.m.
Business After Hours "Hob Nob"

Join us on Monday, June 14th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Sarasota Yacht Club - 1100 John Ringling Blvd. for a great evening of networking "Hob Nob"style and to kick-off Small Business Week. Event hosts are: George & Sandra Ceshker of Secur-All Insurance Agency. Cost: $10.00 Appetizers & Cash Bar

Small Business Week Seminars
All seminars will be held at Longboat Key Club Island House - Gillespie Room
Seminars
Tuesday, June 15th 9AM-Noon

9:00 - 9:45 a.m. - "Managing Cash Flow in Turbulent Times" (includes how to talk to the bank effectively to get a loan) - SunTrust Bank
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9:45 - 10:45 a.m. - "Getting the Word Out - Press Releases, Media and Social Marketing" - Katherine Songster and Ross/Riter Marketing
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11:00 a.m. - Noon - "Working the Room - How to Maximize your Meet & Greet Effectiveness" - Andrew Vac
Seminars
Wednesday, June 16th Noon-3PM

(Lunch will be served prior to the seminar beginning at 11:30 a.m. Please make your menu choice when registering. Cost for lunch is $10.00.)
Noon - 1:00 p.m. - "Public Speaking and the Power of Your Story" Learn some practical tips to increase your ability to communicate and why your story is important. - Sara Hand - Joy Beyond Freedom
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1:00 - 2:00 p.m. - "Ethics in Business - How Can Your Practices Impact Your Bottom Line?" - Cookie Boudreaux - Business Ethics Alliance
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2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - "Your Business, Your Chamber - Working Together" (an open forum to get ideas from the members communicated to each other and to the Chamber Board)
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Small Business of the Year Awards Breakfast
Thursday, June 17th from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Join us at the Annual Small Business of the Year Awards Breakfast on Thursday, June 17th to find out who will win!
Annual Small Business Awards Breakfast
Holiday Inn Lido Beach - 233 Ben Franklin Drive
Cost: $25.00
Find out who the lucky winners of the 2010 Small Business of the Year for the following categories: Rookie Business, 10 or Less Employees & 11 or More Employees. Also hear from Ed McCrane - Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief regarding the latest information on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Small Business of the Year Finalists:
Rookie Business:
Edgewater Contractors, Inc. - Jay Anderson
Save Our Seabirds
Secur-All Insurance Agency - George & Sandra Ceshker
Stephanie Dubsky Photography - Stephanie Dubsky

10 or Less Employees:
Joy Beyond Freedom - Sara Hand
La Playa Condominium Association
Principal Financial Group, Rhonda Coblentz
Steve's Fitness - Steve Schewe
Servpro of North Sarasota - Jeff Vermillion

11 or More Employees
Cornerstone Solutions Group
Beth Callans Management Corp.

2009 Small Business of the Year Winners
Rookie - Alina Mugford - The Translation Link, LLC
10 or Less Employees - Nancy Taussig - Barefoot Weddings
11 or More Employees - Miller Electric

Reserve by calling the Chamber office at: 383-2466 or by registering online.