February 13, 2018
BARTOW CHAMBER WEEKLY

FREE SEMINAR ON DEBT WRITE OFF AT CHAMBER

Free Seminar - Accounts Receivable Debt Write Off presented by Chamber member Joe Troccia with TSI, Chamber Board Room, March 6 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
 
1. How to best manage your Accounts Receivable and how to substatially reduce your write off losses.
2. How to reduce internal and external A/R expenses.
3. The importance of Compliance and Data Security.
 

2017 PDA CERTIFICATES AT CHAMBER

Dear Chamber Members,

If you attended the 2017 Professional Development Academy, and were in attendance to at least 4 classes of the 7 offered, you earned a PDA certificate.

These certificates are here at the Chamber. Drop by and pick yours up today.

ATTENTION COUNTY MEMBERS: All members who attended the 2017 PDA (at least 4 classes) and who work for the County, should see Tanya Tucker, who has the County certificates.

Thank you.

HELLO BARTOW! MEMBERS PARTICIPATE FOR FREE











ROI ALERT TO ALL MEMBERS!

We've established a new perk to your membership. Now, as a member of the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, you may include a promotional item for your business in the HELLO BARTOW! welcome baskets for new residents. PARTICIPATION IS FREE OF CHARGE! If you are interested, contact the Chamber, (863) 533-7125.

WANT US TO TEXT YOU ABOUT EVENTS?






Free TEXT ME!

Chamber Members:
We are offering a new feature of your membership, absolutely free to you! If you would like to get a text message about upcoming events, call or email Virginia Condello today! virginia@bartowchamber.com or 863-533-7125.

CHAMBER QUARTERLY HAS 40K READERSHIP

 Reserve your space now in the Spring Chamber Quarterly Magazine and hand your business card out to more than 40,000 readers for only $85 per issue. Call Kathryn at 863-533-7125 for more information.

JOIN ENGAGE & GET A COOL CUP!



Want this cool cup? It can be yours, simply by joining ENGAGE Young Professionals. Here's the link to learn about ENGAGE and to join. Become the Community Leader you were meant to be, sign up today!

2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Emily Spath Clark, President
   Spath Jewelers
Phil Minden, Incoming President
  BayCare Bartow Regional Medical Center

Clint Edwards, Immediate Past President
 

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LIST

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LISTED HERE?
Contact Barbara@bartowchamber.com

NEXT FUN THURSDAY IS MARCH 15!

Join us for the next Fun Thursday hosted by Frost Van den Boom, PA on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at 5:00 a.m. See you there!

SEE US HERE!

BOOGIE AT BARN BOOGIE FEB. 22!



Almost that time of year again - we'll be boogying at the barn during the 2018 Barn Boogie, presented by SEMCO Construction! REGISTER HERE FOR TICKETS.

CHOCOLATE CHARMS AND CHAMBER

Thanks to all who attended Spath Jewelers Fun Thursday, Chocolate Charms & Chamber. Spath Jewelers did a fabulous job in celebrating Chamber membership last week. Lots of food, fun, networking and prizes! Thank you, Guys! Thanks for all the great photos, Kathryn Bevilacqua-Ely, Kathy Hall and Mary Ann Harrell!

More photos here!

MEMBER MICRONEWS

SYFY BARTOW: MONSTERS VS. ALIENS, FEB. 17, 2018

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PRIME MORTGAGE GROUP RIBBON CUTTING

Deborah Collins of Prime Mortgage Group, cuts the ceremonial red ribbon during a Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting last week. Welcome to the Chamber, Deborah! Prime Mortgage Group is located at 415 E. Main Street, Suite 213, Bartow, FL 33830. Call 863-430-7787 for more information.

PDA CLASSES TO BEGIN FEB. 28



PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES: Leadership In The Workplace

AT POLK STATE COLLEGE - CLEAR SPRINGS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER

7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

SIGN UP HERE!

NEW CLASSES FOR 2018. More than 100 have earned a Professional Development Academy certificate since it began in 2016!

As a member, you and your employees are eligible to participate in a professional development series: LEADERSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE. Successful professionals continually strive to learn. Expanding skill sets and knowledge enables individuals to transcend their careers. The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Polk State College, announces the launch of the 2018 Greater Bartow Chamber Professional Development Academy (PDA). This program provides skills for business, organization, and personal growth and improvement through a variety of educational and training opportunities. Receive your PDA certificate by attending a minimum of four of the seven classes. Cost for the academy classes are covered in your Chamber membership investment. If you are an employee of a Chamber member business, you are entitled to attend any of the classes at no cost. If you are not employed by a Chamber member business, the classes are $29 per class.


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NEW MEMBERS

Mortgage Loans
PRIME MORTGAGE GROUP
Deborah Collins
415 E. Main Street, Suite 213
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 430-7787
website here.

Healthcare - General
OPTIONS FOR WOMEN PCH
Marilyn Paul
at Church Service Center
495 E. Summerlin Street
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 682-5763
website here.

Cosmetics & Skin Care
FREELANCE FORMULATIONS
Vanessa Thomas
1640 N. Park Ave.
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-0881
website here.

Vitamins
Vitamins of The Sun
Silvia Saldana
1105 S. Holland Parkway, Suite C
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 537-7376

ROOFING
Ring Roofing, Inc.
James Ring
1329 E. Main Street
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 337-5139
website here.

MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES

55 Years
Crickette Club of Bartow, Inc.
Publix Super Markets

50 Years
Bartow Municipal Airport / Industrial Park
Ledger Media Group

25 Years
Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q

20 Years
Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc.

15 Years
Louversa Herbert
Madden Branded Goods
Wall Titus, LLC

10 Years
Early Learning Coalition of Polk County
Sherry and Larry MacBlane
Teresa Rouse

5 Years
Easy Homes 123, LLC

CHAMBER EVENTS

(All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.)

Friday, February 16, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
 MAIN STREET BARTOW'S FRIDAY FEST


Saturday, February 17, 2018, 11 a.m. -6:30 p.m.
SYFY BARTOW: MONSTERS VS. ALIENS

Downtown Bartow

Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 3:45, 4:00 p.m.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
ENGAGE SERVES GRADUATION

Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute
Board Room

Thursday, February 22, 2018
LEADERSHIP BARTOW CLASS XVII
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DAY


Thursday, February 22, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
BARN BOOGIE

Leland Young's Barn

Friday, February 23, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
JEEPIN' WITH JUDD STREET PARTY

Downtown Bartow

Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 7:30 a.m.
2018 PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY

Polk State College Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center

Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 1:30 p.m.
DIPLOMAT BIRTHDAY PARTY

Happy Feb. Birthday to: Shirley, Nelle, Jean and Jeri!

Friday, Saturday, March 3, 4, 2018, 10:00 a.m.
BLOOMIN' ARTS FESTIVAL
BLOOMIN' BIKE RIDE, 8:00 a.m.

Downtown Bartow

DON'T MISS FORTRESS FITNESS AT FORT BLOUNT PARK

This is a great time of exercise for the whole family! Marie Wilmot, local fitness guru, has designed a program for the Chamber to help the community get fit! Find out what types of exercise suit your needs by coming out to Fort Blount Park on the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m.. You can experience a different kind of exercise in each class. It's a blast!
SCHEDULE:

Mar. 10 – Mariah Andressen-Otten (Yoga)
Apr. 14 – Juanita Pullum (Boot Camp)
May 12 – Jude Dauphin (Uptown Fitness)

MEMBER MICRONEWS

BOOK SIGNING EVENT AT INDIGO MOON
A book signing event will take place during the Saturday, February 17, SYFY BARTOW: Monsters vs. Aliens, at Indigo Moon, 165 E. Main Street, Bartow. Authors Andrea Lorenzo Molinari and Warren Manbeck will be on hand from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Andrea Lorenzo Molinari is the co-writer/ co-creator of The Shepherd: Apokatastasis, Caliber Comics 2015. His previous writings vary considerably in genre and include four books, two scholarly monographs and an illustrated novel. Molinari also serves as a submissions editor and project editor for Caliber Comics. He resides in West Palm Beach.

Warren Manbeck is the author of the science fiction novel, Missed Destiny. He believes the possibilities of what is out there in different galaxies is endless and hopefully he brings it to life in a way that is entertaining and memorable. He resides in central Florida.

Be sure to drop by Indigo Moon while visiting SYFY BARTOW, and meet these amazing writers. For more information, call 224-7758.

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