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Committees
Join one of our active Chamber Committees and get to know fellow members. Promote yourself while helping others and helping to improve the Fort Myers area business community!
Ambassadors Committee:
Chair: Holly Kilgus, Courtyard by Marriott - Gulf Coast Town Center
Co-Chair: Debra Newell, IberiaBank
The Ambassadors greet new members at Chamber functions, attend ribbon cuttings and grand openings, and distribute new member plaques.
Meets: 1st Wed. of month 8:30am - Chamber office
Contact: Erika@fortmyers.org
Auction 2012:
Chair: Mark Blust, The Prawnbroker Group
The Annual Auction, held in March, is an important fundraiser for the Chamber as well as an opportunity to network and spotlight Chamber Members through sponsorships.
Meets: Chamber office
Contact: Erika@fortmyers.org
Breakfast Club:
Chair: TBD
The Breakfast Clubhosts roundtable discussion groups with City of Fort Myers, Lee County, State of Florida and Federal elected representatives and officials.
Meets: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Education Grants:
Grants Chair: Paul Hill, Fast Signs
Chair: Joe Mitchell, Pool Pros Inc
The Education Grants Review Committee directs the granting of educational funds by reviewing applications quarterly.
Meets: Quarterly - at the Chamber office
Download: Education Grant Application
The Greater Fort Myers Leadership Program:
Chair: Heather Chouinard, Florida Gulf Bank
The committee helps develop the curriculum and goals for The Greater Fort Myers Leadership Program, a leadership development program for Lee County, Florida.
Meets: Leadership is held September - November
Contact: Kate@fortmyers.org
Download: Leadership Application
The Greater Fort Myers Leadership Alumni Association:
Chair: TBD
The mission of the Leadership Alumni Association will be to further develop community leaders and maintain relationships established through the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Leadership program.
Contact: Kate@fortmyers.org
Professional Network Group (Breakfast - First Watch):
Chair: Maggie Le Blanc, The Beaux-Arts Group
The Professional Network Groups are Chamber members who help each other develop their businesses by exchanging leads and current marketplace information.
Meets: 2nd & 4th Wednesday, membership limited
Contact: EricaP@fortmyers.org
Professional Network Group (Lunch):
Group 1 Chair: John Curtis, Florida Everblades/Germain Arena
Group 2 Chair: Chris Gehring, Trini in Private
The Professional Network Groups are Chamber members who help each other develop their businesses by exchanging leads and current marketplace information.
Group 1 Meets: 1st & 3rd Tuesday -Carrabba's Italian Grill, membership limited
Group 2 Meets: 2nd & 4th Thursday -Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers, membership limited
Contact: Terri@fortmyers.org
Golf Tournament:
Chair: Dave Douglas, David Douglas Assoc., Inc
The Golf Tournament Committee produces the Annual Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Allan Fox Golf Tournament.
Meets: as needed at the Chamber offices
Contact: Erika@fortmyers.org
Tourism:
Chair: TBD
The Tourism Committee works on Chamber programs to heighten the awareness of Tourism as our #1 industry.
Meets: various locations
Women in Business:
Chair: Hannah Pelle, YMCA of Lee County
Co-Chair: Christin Collins, Lee Memorial Health System
The "Women in Business Committee" serves the Women in Business Group and is responsible for the presentation of the "Apex Award" given to one exceptional woman at the end of the year.
Meets: montlhy
Contact: Colleen@fortmyers.org
Committee: View Women in Business Committee Members
Photo Galleries: View Women in Business Photo Galleries
To join a committee, contact the Chamber office by email or call (239)332-2930.
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