Please join us for the 2008 Business Showcase on this Thursday, May 15, from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Best Western Gateway Grand. As more than 60 local businesses display their services, this is a great way to network while getting invaluable information from experts in the field. You will not want to miss the premier business event of the year! Your $10 entry fee includes appetizers, two drink tickets and a chance to win fantastic door prizes at every booth! For more information contact Jennifer Hagen at (352) 334-7105 x309.
Please bring an additional $10 cash to participate in the unveiling of the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Stimulus Program!
Leadership Gainesville 34 Graduation will be held on May 21 at the Best Western Gateway Grand, 4200 NW 97th Blvd. Keynote speaker is John Spence. Don’t miss the celebration! Visit www.gainesvillechamber.com to register.
FloridaWorks will host an East Gainesville Job Fair on Saturday, May 17 at the Sidney Lanier Gymnasium, 312 NW 16th Ave, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Employer registration is $50 and entry is free for job seekers. Contact Joe Johnson at joe@gainesvillechamber.com or 352-334-7105 x311 for more information.
In partnership with BioFlorida and the Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator, the Council for Economic Outreach (CEO) is sponsoring the 5th Annual Celebration of Biotechnology at Progress Corporate Park in Alachua. In its 5th year, this annual celebration continues to applaud and promote the ongoing achievements of the BioFlorida’s northeast (Florida) bioscience community. With more than 350 expected attendees, this event will showcase sponsors and vendors who provide a variety of services to the industry. Join senior executives, scientists and lab technicians who all work to fight diseases, improve our crops and create renewable energy resources. In addition to the bioscience showcase, participants will have access to tours of local biotechnology companies subsequent to the main event. To register, please e-mail shester@biotech.ufl.org or call (386) 462-0880. More details can be found at www.bioflorida.com.
Indigo will be celebrating their one year anniversary with an open house on May 17, from 3 - 6 p.m. at 322 SW 4th Avenue. At Indigo, it is their mission to to be the most complete source for green building products and eco-friendly household gifts in North Florida. For more information about Indigo or the one year anniversary party, please visit www.indigogreenstore.com or call 352-378-2285.
For most high schoolers, spring break is a time to sleep in, hang out with friends, and maybe take a road trip to the beach. However, 20 local students (10 each from Alachua and Bradford Counties) spent their spring breaks getting a leg up in the transition from high school to college or the workforce. Read More
National Association of Sports Commissions Announces Jack Hughes as New Board Chair for 2008-2009International Midwives Day Event May 14Bike Ride for Alzheimer's May 17Come for Dinner… A series of benefit events for the Harn Museum of ArtAllsolar Service Company: Your Solar Energy Design Solution To view all member announcements for the week of May 13, please visit http://gainesvillechamber.com/member_announcements.aspx. 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 50 words. Links to documents or e-mail addresses will NOT work.