Women of Excellence September Meeting
Tuesday, September 16

The Women of Excellence monthly meeting will be held at Baer's furniture on Tuesday, September 16th from 8AM - 9:30AM. Come join us for networking and inspiration from our guest speaker Stacia Glavas of the Brevard Rescue Mission. Stacia Glavas won the Women of Excellence Award of the Year for 2014 for her dedication to the community. A light breakfast will be served.

Baer's Furniture is located at 4260 W New Haven Ave, West Melbourne, FL 32904 

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Tuesday, September 16 from 5:00 - 7:00PM

Join us at the Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront for an exchange of ideas, business practices, leads and smiles. Meet our newest members and win tickets to Runaway Country Music Fest. Free admission thanks to our event sponsor: Teletech.

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Thursday, September 18 from 8:00 - 9:30AM

Deploying Small Satellites Into Low Orbit With Horizontal-Launch Reusable Spacecraft

The miniaturization of satellites, combined with the development of smaller and lighter horizontally-launched reusable spacecraft, has presented multiple new opportunities for deployment of small satellites into low-orbit. Come and learn from the designers of the spacecraft and the small satellites, about this lucrative developing market.

Special Presenters:
Ron Jones, President & Chief Technology Officer, Rocket Crafters
Don Platt, Owner,   Micro Aerospace Solutions
Seating is limited to 100. Registration is required.
Continetal Breakfast and Networking begins at 8:00AM

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BRIGHT HOUSE REGIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS
Get your application in by 5PM, September 26th!

The Melbourne Regional Chamber is joining with other local chambers and Bright House Networks to recognize outstanding companies and their success at the Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards.

Prizes valued at $1,000,000 in commercial TV production, air time, a customer newsletter and cash will be awarded in the following categories: Small business (5-25 employees), Medium business (26-100 employees), Large business (101-500 employees) and Start-up (1-3 years in business). Submit your application by 5PM, Friday, September 26 for the awards night to be held Thursday, March 19, 2015.

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TechNovation Award Banquet
Thursday, October 2 from 6:00 - 9:00PM

The TechNovation Awards Banquet will be held at the Hilton Melbourne Beach from 6PM - 9PM sponsored by Embraer. Cost is $60.00. Finalists will be selected by a distinguished panel of judges and honored in front of hundreds at this exciting kick-off awards banquet. Awards will be presented by Congressman Bill Posey, representing Florida’s 8TH District.

Location: Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront, 3003 Highway A1A, Melbourne, FL 32903
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TechXpo
Friday, October 3 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM

This technology showcase event will be held in conjunction with the Melbourne Air & Space Show and will coincide with Manufacturing Day to recognize the Made in Brevard program.
Location: Midair Production Building, 100 Aerospace Drive, Melbourne, FL 32901
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Grand Opening Celebration for Pure Organics with Jabeen
Pure Organics opened their doors to the public with a grand celebration on Tuesday, September 9th.  The Melbourne Regional Chamber celebrated this occassion with a ribbon cutting at 12 Noon. Pure Organics is located at 344 5th Ave, Suite 3 Indialantic, FL 32903.  

EVERY DAY IS VETERANS DAY 

September 12, 2014 | 5:30pm - 8:00pm

One Senior Place will present "Every Day is Veterans Day" at 8085 Spyglass Hill Road in Viera on Friday, September 12 from 10:00 AM through 1:00 PM.  Admission is free.  Co-sponsored by VITAS Innovative Hospice, "Every Day is Veterans Day" will feature a keynote address by Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught, USAF, Retired.  The Brigadier General will present, “Called to Serve: A History of Women in the Military.”  Numerous veterans and military organizations will be represented at the event, which will also include a color guard, music, refreshments, door prizes and information for veterans. 

While an RSVP is not required, attendees are encouraged to call (321) 751-6771 so that organizers can fully accommodate the expected large turnout.  Keynote speaker Brigadier General Wilma Vaught is one of the most highly decorated women in American military history.  Military accomplishments aside, her most lasting contributions may be those related to the establishment of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. 

Additional information is available on the One Senior Place website at www.OneSeniorPlace.com.       

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A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS WITH A LEGEND OF SPACE

September 16, 2014 | 5:30PM - 8:00PM
 

The Exploration Tower is partnering with Astronaut Scholarship Foundation to host a series of VIP Astronaut meet and greet events. The events will take place every quarter and tickets can be pre-purchased at The Exploration Tower.

The “inaugural” event will include VIP viewing of Atlas V launch (scheduled for 5:44pm) and special guest speaker Michael J. McCulley, pilot of the Shuttle Atlantis STS-34.

For more information, visit www.explorationtower.com

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THE CRAFT BEER REVOLUTION HITS MELBOURNE WITH THE ROCKY WATER BREW FEST

Saturday, September 20 | 1:00PM - 5:00PM
 

THE EAU GALLIE ROTARY CLUB AND INTRACOASTAL BREWING COMPANY PRESENTS ROCKY WATER BREW FEST ON SEPT. 20 IN DOWNTOWN EAU GALLIE
 
Rocky Water Brew Fest is an opportunity for you to taste some of the most unique craft beer in the country, and meet the brewers who make them. This will be one inaugural event you don't want to miss. Your ticket will provide you with unlimited samples of unique craft brew from some of the best breweries in Florida. Tickets for the event are $30 if bought in advance, and $35 the day of the event. The Brew Fest will be held at Eau Gallie Square, on the corner of Eau Gallie Blvd. and Highland Avenue, in Melbourne, Florida, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

All proceeds from the Brew Fest will benefit the Eau Gallie Rotary Club and the numerous charities the club supports. For more information, visit www.rockywaterbrewfest.com or www.eaugallierotary.com

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Founders Forum Announces 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year

The Founders Forum announced today that Mahesh “Mike” Shah, founder and president of Southeast Petro Distributors, Inc., has been named its 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year.  Shah will be honored at an award dinner on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place. 
 
The September event is the first Founders Forum meeting in the 2014-2015 series, which is underwritten again this year by the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and Anuva Manufacturing Services.  American Services Technology, Inc., Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, Rock Paper Simple, and SpaceCoast Business Magazine are the sponsors for the Entrepreneur of the Year event.  For information or to register visit www.FoundersForum.com.  Seating is limited so early registration is strongly recommended. 

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SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SEEKING TEAMS AND SPONSORS

Alpha Tau Omega at Florida Tech is hosting a charity softball tournament on Saturday, October 4 to benefit the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. The fraternity is seeking local businesses to get involved by creating a team or donating raffle items.

The annual event, which draws a great turnout from Florida Tech students, is branching out this year to include local baseball league teams, teams from local businesses, and teams from local community centers. They are expecting an attendance of over 200 people.

If you'd like to get involved, please contact Corin Lobo at 321-750-1690 or clobo2012@my.fit.edu

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