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Business Breakfast and Free Bacon Info Here …

Posted by Bob Gernert on January 2, 2009 at 9:52 am

Happy New Year!  Start 2009 with a Business Breakfast!

Join us Wednesday,  January 7 for “Financial Literacy” 

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.

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 you imagine actually lend directly to employees to handle short term “emergencies”.

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.

Oh, and in honor of our new breakfast series “the bacon is on us.” Just click here for your free bacon.

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.  

WHYPG Business Forum “Male & Female Body Language in the Workplace” – Jan. 14

5:30 – 7 p.m. @ Chamber’s Coleman Auditorium

How does body language affect us in the workplace and what are the differences in the ways in which men and women communicate? Being more sensitive to both of these dynamic aspects of communication makes us more effective in the workplace and in our personal relationships among family and friends. 

Admission: Free for WHYPG members and $10 for non-WHYPG members,  Complete details and RSVP. 

 

The Banker’s Cup awards nomination deadline is Friday, Jan. 16. To nominate an individual for the recognition, address your nomination to “2009 Banker’s Cup Awards Committee,” PO Box 1420, Winter Haven, FL 33882-1420 or deliver to the Chamber.

 

A couple of future dates to save …

Thursday, January 22 -  Networking Showcase at McGee Tire
Thursday, February 3 – 2009 Banker’s Cup/Taste of Winter Haven
Thursday, February 26 – Networking Showcase at the New Winter Haven Honda
Wednesday, March 4 – First Wednesday Business Breakfast “Focus on Early Childhood Development”
Saturday, March 14 – Wheels & Keels – Chain of Lakes Auto & Boat Show
Friday, March 27 – 2009 Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament

Click here to see upcoming community events. 

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