Calling all leaders!

Chamber Advantage Seminar Series continues with "7 Habits of Effective Leaders"

The Chamber and the Small Business Development Center at Daytona State College have seized the opportunity to bring in Nancy Boyle, founding director of the Small Business Resource Network and producer/host of “Speaking of Business” television show. Boyle will present the key concepts of the Covey Institute’s top effectiveness programs.

The fundamentals of great leadership: it’s a unique, new approach to management development that helps your management team move from getting good results to attaining great and enduring results. The seminar will be held in Building 110, room 112 at Daytona State College.

Check-in and a continental breakfast begin at 8:00am with the program running from 8:30 - 11:30am. The price is $45 for Chamber members and $65 for non-members. ALL participants will receive a book on the 7 Habits of Leaders!

Seminar topics will include:

• FOCUS: Understand the power of focus, Identify high-leverage activities - increase balanace and productivity, Understand how quality relationships drive high-quality results, Implement a three-step daily planning process.
• LEADERSHIP: Performance Management, Accountability and trust, Execution, Collaboration, Team and employee development.

Sponsorships are available, as are scholarships for participants. For sponsorship information, contact Kevin Kilian at (386) 255-0981, ext. 230 or kevin@daytonachamber.com. To register for the seminar, contact Gail Miller at (386) 255-0981, ext. 229 or gail@daytonachamber.com.

Sen. Bill Nelson is coming to Daytona Beach!

Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) is coming to Daytona Beach on August 25th. The Chamber and Tiger Bay will host a 12-noon luncheon at Sunset Harbor Yacht Club.

Sen. Nelson will be discussing the Employee Free Choice Act (Union Card Check), healthcare legislation, Cap & Trade, and federal stimulus funds.

The cost is $25 for Chamber members, $35 for non-members. Please RSVP to Suzy Erdle at (386) 255-0981, ext. 222 or suzy@daytonachamber.com.

Chamber "Business Links" Golf Tournament

Have you heard the news?

The Chamber's annual golf tournament is getting a new look! The new tournament, dubbed "Business Links" will be held on Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Club at Venetian Bay in New Smyrna Beach. You know what they say about business deals on the golf course, so gear up!

Registration begins at 11a.m. with a shotgun start at 12 noon. All players will receive boxed lunches.

The Chamber is seeking sponsorships! Major Sponsorships are $700 and include 4 player spots, course signage recognition and recognition at the after play banquet. There are Supporting Sponsorship positions still available that includes signage at the course, recognition in the newsletter and all other correspondence, with a foursome to the tournament included. Hole sponsorships are also available for $100. For information on this opportunity contact Kevin Kilian of the Chamber’s Events/Communications department at 255-0981, ext. 230.

Bright House Networks is on board with their 4th year of Presenting Sponsorship, and Brown & Brown signed on for their 3rd year of Supporting Sponsorship! Thank you to these and all the businesses supporting the Chamber's golf tournament.

Want to help out on a smaller scale? We are in need of prizes for this event. Dinners, Gift Certificates, Golf Related Items and Non-Golf Related Items are welcome.

Chamber Member Restaraunts - Sample Your Products! The Chamber is seeking member restaurants interested in sampling their product as a benefit to our participants. We would also ask that you include dinner for two as a prize and would welcome ideas on additional benefits for our players. This is an ideal opportunity to showcase your menu and services to Chamber business leaders.

For more information, or to become a sponsor or donate a prize, please contact Kevin Kilian at (386) 255-0981, ext. 230 or kevin@daytonachamber.com.

The Chamber on Twitter!

Are you following DaytonaChamber on Twitter? If not, you should be! There is such great info, including breaking news and government relations updates coming out of Twitter these days. Here are some of the recent highlights:

Five Counties in Florida (including your own Volusia) are banding together to form a 260-mile bicycle trail. Full story here.

An article on building meaningful business connections through social media - read it here. This includes some information on Twellow, "the Twitter yellow pages," which allows you to find people in your industry to follow, and to search for people in a specific demographic area to follow, which is important for small businesses looking for relevant material on Twitter.

The Chamber is tweeting - are you? Connect with us on Twitter - @DaytonaChamber.

Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) resigned from Senate today

Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) resigned from the Senate today.

Martinez first announced it this morning at a staff meeting, where he said he will not return to the Senate after the August recess.

Last December, Martinez announced he would not be seeking re-election to the Senate, but that he would serve out his full term, which expires in 2011.

This is the second time Martinez has resigned from a high-profile Republican office. He resigned as chairman of the Republican National Committee in October 2007 to focus on his legislative responsibilities.

Martinez’s announcement today creates a unique position for Gov. Charlie Crist (R-Fla.), who is currently the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. Crist could be tasked with appointing a candidate to fill the seat until Martinez’s term expires in 2001.

August Chamber Events

August is shaping up to be a very busy month for the Chamber! Our Government Relations department is hosting a couple big events, and our Chamber Advantage Seminar Series continues with the popular Stephen Covey concept of effective leadership. Join us at some or all of these events!

August 12 - 12noon - Local Government Committee meeting with special guest, Daytona Beach Finance Director Mike Robertson. To attend this lunch meeting, contact Jim Cameron at 566-2140.

August 18 - 5:30pm - Business After Hours sponsored by Encore Catering at the Museum of Arts & Sciences! Food & 2 drinks included with admission. Bring plenty of business cards for the Speed Networking Program! 5:30-7:30pm. $10 Chamber members, $35 guests and future members. RSVP (386) 255-0981, ext. 405.

August 20 - 6-8pm - Daytona Beach Young Professionals Group monthly networking social at Rivergrille on the Tomoka in Ormond Beach. 2 drinks & appetizers included with admission. $5 for YPG members, $10 for non-members.

August 21 - 7:45am - Eggs & Issues Breakfast with guest speakers: Volusia County School Board. Pelican Bay Club, 350 Pelican Bay Drive, Daytona Beach. $20 Chamber members, $25 non-members. RSVP to Gail Miller, (386) 255-0981, ext. 229.

August 22 - 7:30pm - YPG Annual Gala: A Summer White Night - Boardwalk Community Club at Daytona International Speedway. The gala will include dinner, dancing and music. Wear your best white attire! $40 YPG members, $60 non-members. RSVP by August 19 to Katie Conrad, (386) 255-0981, ext. 237 or kconrad@daytonachamber.com.

August 25 - 8:30-11:30am - Chamber Advantage Seminar Series with the Small Business Development Center - Seven Habits of Highly Effective Leaders. Speaker: Nancy Boyle, founding director of Small Business Resource Network and producer/host of “Speaking of Business” television show, will present the key concepts of the Covey Institute’s top effectiveness program. The seminar will include leadership topics such as performance management, execution, collaboration, accountability and trust. Current and future leaders should take advantage of this opportunity to experience these internationally proven success formulas presented in our own backyard. Building 110, room 112 at Daytona State College. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. $45 for Chamber members, $65 for non-members. RSVP to Gail Miller, (386) 255-0981, ext. 229.

August 25 - 12noon - Senator Bill Nelson is coming to Daytona Beach! This luncheon, hosted by The Chamber and Tiger Bay, will be held at Sunset Harbor Yacht Club, 861 Ballough Rd., Daytona Beach. Sen. Nelson will be speaking about the Employee Free Choice Act (Union Card Check), Cap & Trade, healthcare legislation, and federal stimulus funds. $25 Chamber members, $35 non-members. RSVP to Suzy Erdle, (386) 255-0981, ext. 222 or suzy@daytonachamber.com.

YPG collecting school supplies for Volusia County elementary students!

The Daytona Beach Young Professionals Groups' Community Affairs Committee is collecting school supplies and monetary donations to help our area elementary students as they head back to school in a few weeks. At the monthly networking social on August 20th, YPG will be collecting supplies and money and will deliver the supplies to schools the week school begins.

Here are some of the items being sought:

• Crayons (boxes of 24)
• Glue Sticks
• #2 pencils
• Dry erase markers
• Washable markers
• Pocket folders
• 1" and 2" three-ring binders
• Colored pencils
• Fiskar scissors
• Yellow highlighters
• Spiral notebooks
• Composition books
• Wide-ruled notebook paper
• Pencil cap erasers
• 3x5 index cards
• White copy paper
• Hand sanitizer
• Plastic storage bags

If you would like to donate, please contact Josie Ramirez at jramirez@daytonainternationalspeedway.com or Katie Conrad at kconrad@daytonachamber.com.