CHAMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tennis Anyone?  Help the GACC by Completing a Short Survey 

For the last 14 years, the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce has hosted a golf tournament to benefit education programs in Alachua County. We are looking to potentially add a Tennis component to the golf tournament this year. This opportunity would provide a fresh and exciting way to network and gain exposure for your business, as well as add an additional fitness component.

This short survey takes about 5 minutes to answer and will allow you the opportunity to share your thoughts on the possibility of adding additional sponsorship and marketing opportunities. Your opinion helps the Chamber to determine how we can best help you and your business.

To participate, please click here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=AePVbZ49avYoXAyhs_2ffzWQ_3d_3d  

Chamber Diplomat Committee is Now Accepting New Applicants!

The Chamber is currently accepting applications for the Diplomat Committee.  The Diplomats are a group of representatives from member businesses who volunteer as an active extension of the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce staff.  Their mission is to cultivate, promote and maintain a positive relationship between the Chamber, our members and the community.  As a diplomat, you will welcome new Chamber members, attend events the Chamber hosts, and be an advocate on behalf of the Chamber and its members.  This great networking opportunity will allow you to reach out to your surround community and encourage involvement, which will ensure the continuation of Alachua County's economic vitality.

If you are interested in becoming a Diplomat, please visit www.gainesvillechamber.com/Chamber_Services-Diplomats.aspx to fill out an application.  For more information, please contact Chris Johnson at 352.334.7105 x325.

CONNECTing Gainesville’s Talent to Our Employers

CONNECT is a new weekly program that creates networking opportunities for professionals with associate degrees or higher, or five or more years experience in an industry and local human resources recruiters. Each week we will cover different professional insights on transition, and twice a month HR recruiters will conduct mini interviews for open positions in their organizations.

For more information, please visit http://gainesvillechamber.com/CONNECT.aspx 

UF Department of Psychiatry Ribbon Cutting Tomorrow!

Please join Dr. Mark S. Gold, MD and the University of Florida Department of Psychiatry for the grand opening of the UF Springhill Health Center. The Center, conveniently located near I-75 on 39th Avenue, is home to the new Faculty Clinic and state-of-the-art technology for the treatment of brain disorders. It will offer the following services: Adult Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Chronic Pain Clinic, ECT & rTMS Evaluation & Treatment Center, Forensic Institute and beginning in the fall 2009, an Eating Disorders Program. The actual ribbon cutting will be at 6:30 p.m.

FEATURE STORIES

Chamber Focuses on Education

Recently, the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a workshop for teachers to help address the educational needs of local youth.

“A well educated community is a quality community,” said Brent Christensen, president and CEO of the Chamber.

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LGAA Announces 14th Annual Kids' Start Fair

School might be out for the summer, but LGAA is already planning for the first day of school this fall. Every August, LGAA organizes Kids’ Start at the O’Connell Center to help Alachua County Head Start graduates entering Kindergarten by providing them with essentials such as backpacks, clothing, immunizations, library cards, school supplies and health screenings.

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MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Alachua County Library District Hosts "Fundraising for Non-Profits" on July 1

Reverse Trade Show is Outreach to Area Vendors

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers and NBC 9 WNBW Announce "The Office" Blood Drive Challenge

Gainesville Health & Fitness Centers Recognized by Governor Charlie Crist for Summer Teen Membership Program


Please submit all Member Announcements to communications@gainesvillechamber.com.

Inclusion of the following information is REQUIRED for publication: your full name, company name, requested appearance date and announcement with title.

Member Announcements will appear in the Chamber e-Journal every Tuesday; submissions are due before noon on the Thursday before the requested appearance date. All member announcements will appear ONLY ONCE as indicated by the requested appearance date. All member announcements will expire with the publication of the next e-Journal on the following Tuesday; they will NOT be archived as part of the e-Journal. Announcements should be in paragraph form and contain no more than 75 words. Links to documents will NOT work.

 

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