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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…
Food for Thought featuring Cheryl Mandell Thank you Cheryl Mandell, Managing Editor of Estero Life Magazine, for being our speaker Sept. 13, 2023 for the Greater Estero Chamber, “Food 4 Thought”. The luncheon took place at the Embassy Suites in Estero. With over 25 years in print and digital media, Cheryl Mandell was promoted to…
Alive After five at Hertz Arena Chamber members made connections and received a great tour of the Hertz Arena and its #1 club at this networking event sponsored by the Florida Everblades and Hertz Arena on August 17, 2023. EVENT SPONSORS EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
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