North Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Meetings and Calendar of Events
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General Membership Meetings are Open to the Public

Meetings:

Chamber Board Meetings: Thursday, May 1 and Thursday, June 5, Beef O’Brady’s, 8810 N. Himes (Himes & Busch) at 11:30 a.m. These are business meetings for members only. Directions? 936-2058. Must RSVP to Carol at 961-3604 if you plan to attend.

General Meeting: Thursday, May 8, promptly at 11:45 a.m., Comfort Inn, 820 E. Busch Blvd. (Busch & Nebraska). Networking from 11-11:45 a.m. Open to the public. Program details? See page 1 of the newsletter. For early bird registration, RSVP online with a credit card or to the Chamber office at 961-2420 by 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 6 at the discounted rate of $15 (whether you eat or not). Reservations will be accepted after that date on the attendee check-in list for $20 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.

General Meeting: Thursday, June 12, promptly at 11:45 a.m., Comfort Inn, 820 E. Busch Blvd. (Busch & Nebraska). Networking from 11-11:45 a.m. Open to the public. For early bird registration, RSVP online with a credit card or to the Chamber office at 961-2420 by 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 10 at the discounted rate of $15 (whether you eat or not). Reservations will be accepted after that date on the attendee check-in list for $20 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.

General Meeting: Thursday, July 10, promptly at 11:45 a.m., Comfort Inn, 820 E. Busch Blvd. (Busch & Nebraska). Networking from 11-11:45 a.m. Open to the public. For early bird registration, RSVP online with a credit card or to the Chamber office at 961-2420 by 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 8 at the discounted rate of $15 (whether you eat or not). Reservations will be accepted after that date on the attendee check-in list for $20 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008: North Tampa Chamber Lunch N' Learn, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, J. Christopher’s BBL, 14366 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa. Buffet lunch provided. Open to the public: non-members are welcome! Members $25, non-members $35, advance payment required.  RSVP online with a credit card or to the Chamber office at 961-2420.  LIMITED SEATING - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

Presenter: Tom Kearns, Personal, Business and Executive Coach - The Kearns Group, Inc. Topic: Knowing your business better. You know your profession. That's why you got into it. But now you are finding that there is more to running a business than the skills of your profession. Let's take a look at your business overall and see if you are focusing on the things that need to be focused on.

Thursday, May 15: Chamber Networking Luncheon, Relationship Building with Business Neighbors: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, J. Christopher’s BBL, 14366 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa. Order from special menu. RSVP by Tuesday, May 13 to Nicole Fielder @ 968-3090 ext. 7000 or send email to nfielder@bankatlantic.com. Directions? Call 908-7023.

Thursday, May 22: Chamber Networking Luncheon, Relationship Building with Business Neighbors: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Perkins on Bearss @ I-275, 408 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa. Order from special menu. RSVP by Tuesday, May 20 to Linda Jackson @ 800-839-6328 x3600 or send email to linda.jackson@growfinancial.org. Directions? Call 908-3916.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008: North Tampa Chamber Lunch N' Learn, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, J. Christopher’s BBL, 14366 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa. Buffet lunch provided. Open to the public: non-members are welcome! Members $25, non-members $35, advance payment required.  RSVP online with a credit card or to the Chamber office at 961-2420.  LIMITED SEATING - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

Presenter: Tom Kearns, Personal, Business and Executive Coach - The Kearns Group, Inc. Topic: Knowledge is not power. Unlike the old saying "Knowledge is Power" the correct statement should be "The use of Knowledge is Power." What do you need to know about your business to make it grow?

Tuesday, June 17, 2008: Power Networking Luncheon, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, GrillSmith, 14303 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa. Fabulous Buffet Lunch. $22.50 for North Tampa Chamber Members; $27.50 for NON-North Tampa Chamber Members. LIMITED SEATING: RSVP & advance payment required.  RSVP online with a credit card.

Thursday, June 19: Chamber Networking Luncheon, Relationship Building with Business Neighbors: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, J. Christopher’s BBL, 14366 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa. Order from special menu. RSVP by Tuesday, June 17 to Nicole Fielder @ 968-3090 ext. 7000 or send email to nfielder@bankatlantic.com. Directions? Call 908-7023.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008: 61st Annual Installation & Awards Banquet, 5:00 pm: doors open for check-in & auction, 6:45 pm: dinner seating.  Emerald Greens Golf & Country Club, 13903 Clubhouse Drive, Tampa. The banquet will include the installation of the incoming Officers and the Board of Directors; many awards; a wonderful dinner; silent auction; entertainment and plenty of time for networking and socialization, not to mention lots of fun! RSVP online with a credit card or to the Chamber office at 961-2420. Open to the public...Invite A Guest!  Cost:

• $45 per person - Reserve & Pay by 4/30/08
• $50 per person - Reserve & Pay by 5/31/08
• $55 per person - Reserve & Pay by 6/15/08
• $60 per person at door (RSVP 6/18 OR LATER)
• CREDIT CARD BAR - NO CASH ACCEPTED

Thursday, June 26: Chamber Networking Luncheon, Relationship Building with Business Neighbors: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Perkins on Bearss @ I-275, 408 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa. Order from special menu. RSVP by Tuesday, June 24 to Linda Jackson @ 800-839-6328 x3600 or send email to linda.jackson@growfinancial.org. Directions? Call 908-3916.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008: North Tampa Chamber Lunch N' Learn, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, J. Christopher’s BBL, 14366 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa. Buffet lunch provided. Open to the public: non-members are welcome! Members $25, non-members $35, advance payment required.  RSVP online with a credit card or to the Chamber office at 961-2420.  LIMITED SEATING - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

Presenter: Tom Kearns, Personal, Business and Executive Coach - The Kearns Group, Inc. Topic: Doing what you like. What parts of your business do you like to do and what parts don't you like? We tend to excel at the things we like and struggle with the things that we don't like. Hire somebody to do the things you don't like to do so that you can excel at what you like to do.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008: Power Networking Luncheon, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, GrillSmith, 14303 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa. Fabulous Buffet Lunch. $22.50 for North Tampa Chamber Members; $27.50 for NON-North Tampa Chamber Members. LIMITED SEATING: RSVP & advance payment required.  RSVP online with a credit card.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008: Power Networking Luncheon, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, GrillSmith, 14303 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa. Fabulous Buffet Lunch. $22.50 for North Tampa Chamber Members; $27.50 for NON-North Tampa Chamber Members. LIMITED SEATING: RSVP & advance payment required.  RSVP online with a credit card.