2015/2016

REVIEW

Mission Statement

To Strengthen Our Business Environment

to Enable Our Members to Prosper

Pillars of Excellence

Board of Directors

Staff

Advocacy

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Business Members Prosper

Advocacy Issue Based Positions on Matters That Impact

our Business Environment Achievements:

• Successfully Supported Maintaining SWFMD

Headquarters in Brooksville vs. Tampa

• Supported the Penny Tax

• Supported School Board Resolution of

Superintendent Contract

• Supported the “Federal Water Quality

Protection Act

• Supporting the Kass Circle Revitalization Program

• Supporting the Downtown Main Street Program

• Hired a Government Affairs Director

Chairs:

John Mitten, Chick-fil-A

Morris Porton, Lift More Fitness LLC

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Training To Offer Relevant, Convenient and Cost-effective

Training Opportunities to the

Owners & Employees

of Hernando County Businesses.

Chairs:

Royce Decker,

Jericho Road Ministries

Dr. Donna Burdzinski

Pasco Hernando State College

Marketing

Leadership

Soft Skills Entrepreneurial

Technology

54

Programs

853

Attendees

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Marketing To Promote Our Members and to Create

Awareness of Chamber Benefits

Chair: Richard Sanvenero, Towne Square Mall

ACHIEVEMENTS: • Website Improvements: 60,000 Unique New Visitors!!

• Helps Your Business Branding (Testimonials, Video, Banners, Hot Deals, New Member Spotlight, etc.)

• Partnered with Nature Coast TV.com & produced 10 short videos on Chamber branding opportunities including specials events

• “Members 2 Member” Referral Program

• “Hot Deals” for all visitors

• 50 Free Radio Shows for Member Businesses on WWJB 99.9FM

• Social Media EXPLOSION! 1954 followers

• Weekly E-Blast to over 3,000 subscribers

• Redesigned “Hernando Magazine” Outreach to over 8000 Readers!

• Hernando County Residents Reception Held for 2500+ Attendees!

• Quarterly Business Edge Newsletter to Over 950 Members!

• Operation Outreach Recognized 551 Chamber Businesses

(Our Diplomat volunteers recognizing your business)

Networking To Become the Premier Networking Group

in Hernando County

Chairs: Ray Heter,

Brannen Bank

Tim Reed

Hernando County Fire Corps

Achievements:

238 FREE Networking Opportunities with a total of 7,782 attendees!

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Sell Out Crowd!

2,500 Attendees

1,100 Attendees

3,500 Attendees

18 Food Trucks 2,500 Attendees

50 Students Over $15,000 in Scholarships

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Our Future?

• Advocate At A State & National Level On Issues That Benefit

Business.

• Increase Business Connections Through Networking

• Assist Members to Market/Brand Their Business

• Continue No Cost or Low Cost Training Opportunities

• Support Development of a Manufacturing Café Program in

Hernando County

• Increase Member Retention Incentives

• Increase Access of Chamber Offerings to Small Business Who

Cannot Leave Their Place of Business.

• Ensure Members Awareness & Accessibility Of Membership

Benefits.

• Ensure Chamber Visibility & Involvement in Eastside Hernando

County

• Maintain A Single Chamber To Serve ALL of Hernando County

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THANK

YOU!!

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