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Join Us for Breakfast January 7!

Posted by Bob Gernert on December 19, 2008 at 8:36 am

We want to take this opportunity to wish you and yours the best of the season.  But before you settle in to enjoy the fast-approaching holidays, make this reservation. It will be a great way to start 2009! Join Us January 7 for the All New First Wednesday Business Breakfast!

“Financial Literacy” is First Program

New for 2009, the Chamber and PCC Corporate College are proud to introduce a “Business Breakfast” the first Wednesday of every month. The program will feature regular updates from the five minute updates from City of Winter Haven, MainStreet Winter Haven and the Chamber followed by a Best Business Practices presentation.

January’s program will be presented by Rob Sansome of the Financial Literacy Group (pictured at left). 

January Program Overview: “One in three American workers are in financial distress; many live payday to payday by raiding their retirement plans to maintain their lifestyle, more companies than youa imagine actually lend directly to employees to handle short term “emergencies”.

In the past employers have confronted personal issues such as drugs and alcohol, but we didn’t address these by giving the affected employee access to more drugs and alcohol. We sent them to or provided information and counseling. Why do we then give the employee who is in financial trouble, most often by their own doing, access to more money and not address the root problem? 

The take-aways…

• Research and insight on how we got here
• How to recognize the signs
• Doing nothing is certainly an option but not desirable
• It can be fixed but not by any one group alone
• A list of effective options and resources

Join us January 7 in the Chamber’s Coleman Auditorium for a great breakfast and new perspectives. $10 Chamber members, $20 for non-members. Doors open 7:30 a.m. Program begins at 8.  To RSVP, click here.

The First Wednesday Best Business Practices Series is sponsored by Tampa Electric Company, Tinsley Family Concessions and Wachovia.

Upcoming Chamber events…

First Wednesday Business Breakfast – Jan. 7

7:30 a.m. @ Chamber’s Coleman Auditorium
Program: Financial Literacy by Bob Sansome
Admission: $10 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members
Click here to RSVP.  

 

Business on the Balcony – Jan. 13

4 – 6 p.m. @ Chamber’s Coleman Auditorium
Start your new year with the power-networking event!
Admission: $10 for Chamber members (Chamber members only)
Click here to RSVP.  

 

Future Dates to Save …

Thursday, January 22 -  Networking Showcase at McGee Tire
Thursday, February 3 – Banker’s Cup 2009/Taste of Winter Haven
Thursday, February 26 – Networking Showcase at the New Winter Haven Honda?
Saturday, March 14 – Wheels & Keels Auto & Boat Show
Friday, March 27 – 2009 Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament 

Click here to see upcoming community events.

Watch video clips of East Polk Christmas events presented by the News Chief ….

Polk Winter Wonderland

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