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Food for Thought featuring Rick Jacobs Thank you, Rick Jacobs, Director at 4KIDS of Southwest Florida for updating the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce membership on January 10 at our “Food for Thought” luncheon at the Embassy Suites in Estero, Florida. 4KIDS Southwest Florida serves kids and families in crisis across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades…
Food for Thought featuring Joe Ryan The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce hosted their December 2023 “Food for Thought” luncheon at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Estero, Florida. Joe Ryan, System Director of Lee Health Coconut Point, shared his Power Point presentation: “The Power of Team Culture”. His presentation included the keys to cultivating a…
2023 Annual Holiday Party On December 9, 2023 a festive and generous gathering of members and friends of the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce celebrated our community at Spring Run Golf Club. Santa and Mrs. Claus set the stage for festivities, food and fun. Guests brought donations for the Estero Fire Rescue Fill-A-Fire Truck Toy…
Coffee & Conversation with Larry Fiesel On Nov. 16 Estero Councilmember Larry Fiesel hosted the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce’s monthly “Coffee & Conversation” at Pelican Landing Clubhouse. Residents and business owners took advantage of the opportunity to ask and learn about issues facing Village of Estero District 2. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Food for thought Featuring Tommy Doyle The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to have Lee County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Doyle at the November Food for Thought luncheon. The rain didn’t keep people away from learning about how our elections are kept safe and efficient. Mr. Doyle covered several topics including ballot fraud…
6 Useful Tips for ‘Podium’ Finishes at Networking Events A networking event is a great opportunity to do more than hope to find people to solve your institutional problems. Instead, networking events are ideal opportunities to display excellence within a team setting. While doing so, you can gain invaluable insights and making meaningful and lasting…
As the new year draws near, small businesses are celebrating with employees and families alike. Holiday preparations go beyond planning parties and gatherings though as the new year lurks just around the corner and brings new opportunities that can be capitalized upon. Working within our community has shown that creating a marketing plan is the…
An essential skill for any entrepreneur the ability to create meaningful connections via networking, also called network development. Creating connections with customers both old and new is important but creating a network of other entrepreneurs and business owners provides value customers can’t provide. Typically this comes in the form of insights and ideas from various industry…
Do you want people to think about your business before all others? Of course, you do. The first step to patronizing your business is remembering it exists. Imagine you have a free evening, and you want to go out to eat. It doesn’t matter how amazing the food is at the new place down the…
The Estero Chamber Board Members & Bob Pritt The 25th Anniversary Awards Dinner of the Greater Estero Chamber was held at Shadow Wood Country Club on June 2. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Aysegul Timur, the new President of FGCU. The Leadership Estero Charter Class also held their commencement during the dinner, marking a year…
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A jolly and fun day was had by all, but especially the crew from the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce at the Tropical Holiday Parade held at Coconut Point Mall on Saturday, December 7, 2024. After a full day of activities, including a classic car show, the Chamber took part in the parade as a…
December 2024 Food For Thought Luncheon: Why do Good People do Bad Things? The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce was so excited to have Dr. Meagan Baskin from the Southwest Florida Leadership Institute (SFLI) explain why your good staff, customers and vendors can end up acting in ways that negatively affect your business. The presentation…
On Monday, November 11, 2024 the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce honored veterans and Gold Star Families with recognition and a great breakfast at Mario’s of Estero. Huge thank yous go out to: Mario’s of Estero for cooking and serving a delicious breakfast Gary Israel for leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance and singing…
Leadership Estero 2024-2025: Kickoff! The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce Leadership Estero Class of 2025 kicked off the program October 18th, when members were introduced to one another through team building and leadership development exercises. The event was facilitated by Jessica Rhea, the director of Experiential Learning & Career Development at Florida Gulf Coast University.…
SpaviaEstero hosted a lovely Alive After Five! event for members and friends of the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, October 17 at their new location at 19517 Highland Oaks Drive. Tours of the beautiful facility, along with refreshments from fellow member ChicknCone and special deals made the evening a great way for our…
September 2024 Food for Thought The September 2024 Food for Thought Luncheon featured Lee Health’s Chris Simoneau at Embassy Suites Estero. A changing community necessitates a changing healthcare system. Lee Health is preparing for our area’s future by evaluating its business structure. Chris Simoneau, chief development, marketing and communications officer for Lee Health and the Lee…
A very full house (140+ attendees) at the Hertz Club at Hertz Arena, home of the three-time Kelly Cup Champion Florida Everblades! The attendees included pre-registration holders and walk-ins. There was a great amount of conversation and activity this late afternoon along with fellowship & new relationships were formed. Hertz Arena Vice President of Business…
July 2024 Food for Thought The Rotary Club of Estero and the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce learned so much at their co-sponsored Food for Thought luncheon held July 2 featuring Dr. Aysegul Timur, the President of FGCU. She shared how FGCU’s multiple colleges are preparing over 16,000 students to meet the needs our community. Thanks to…
June Alive After Five at Oak & Stone Restaurant What a terrific evening at Oak & Stone Restaurant in Estero for the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce Alive After Five gathering! A friendly and cheerful crowd of local business owners and civic leaders enjoyed delicious food, craft drinks and a whole lot of conversation in…