This overview of events assists Chambers and Trade Associations to plan calendars and cross-network with other Chamber events. This is a work in progress:
February 2012
1 February (Wednesday): Tampa Bay International Business Council and many other regional international organizations: International Town Hall Meeting. All TBIBC Bi-national Chambers are members of the TBIBC, and membership is free. 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The University of Tampa, Vaughn Center, 9th Floor 401 West Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33606. Registration: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e5gqvmq9a9dbd98e&oseq=. Please contact Kathy, kacevedo@tampaedc.com, if you have any queries.
8 February (Wednesday), FRAMCO St Petersburg Coffee and Croissant Networking: Kahwa Cafe, 204 2nd Avenue South, St. Petersburg, T : 727-821-1942. Any time from 8.45 a.m. Questions: M. Jean-Charles Faust, President of FRAMCO and Honorary Consul, (727) 459-0720.
9 February 2012 (Thursday): Tampa Hispanic Chamber Luncheon. 11:30-1.00 p.m. Guzman Law Group. Events Center at Guzman Law Group 8301 N. Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33614 www.tampahispanicchamber.com Queries Leonela Cole, LCole@HBIFFlorida.org. Are you ready for Uncle Sam? Speakers: Joel Marius and Frank Artz. Topic: Preparing your 2011 income taxes. Members that Prepay – $20.00. Members and Members Guests that do not prepay – $25.00. Non-Members $30.00
9 – 17 February 2012: Cultural Event (Orlando): Fifth Brazilian Film Festival. Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida and Valencia Community College. www.ValenciaBrazilianFilmFest.com. Visiting film makers Elisa Tolomelli and Malu de Martino will be moderating an outstanding collection of contemporary Brazilian films. Questions: Richard Sansone. Professor of Portuguese and English as a Second Language. (407) 582-1383. rsansone@valenciacollege.edu.
10 February 2012 (Friday): The IBB (International Business Board, our International Student Chamber) has offered all Chambers, their members and the companies they work with/for a great opportunity to join in the 3rd Annual Florida Student Summit on Global Business. Please see http://www.tbibc.org/archives/588 for this free recruiting and networking opportunity.
17 – 19 February 2012 (Friday – Sunday): Indo US Chamber and Indo Cultural Event. The Indian International Film Festival Tampa Bay. Venue: Channelside Cinemas. Details: www.iifftampa.com. Independent films, film makers, discussions on film, Indian food, music and festivities.
21 February 2012 (Tuesday): FRAMCO (French Chamber) and FRAMCO Young Professional Group. Pelagia Trattoria- Renaissance Hotel-International Plaza. Click her to see invitation. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. cash bar, drink specials- light appetizers. Complimentary for Members- $10 for Prospective Members when paid by Feb.20. Please RSVP at President.framco@gmail.com.
21 Feb 2012 (Tuesday): Tampa Hispanic Chamber Group Night with Tampa Bay Lightning – Tailgating (networking) : 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Game starts: 7:30 p.m. Event ends 10 p.m. Tickets include Catering and Drinks. $76 for Plaza Corner Tickets, including food and beverage. $46 for Terrace Endzone Seats, including food and beverage. For ticket info, please contact Jarrod Cole E: jcole@sptimesforum.com T: 813-301-6637 www.tampahispanicchamber.com
23 February, 2012 (Thursday): British American (BABC) and Scandinavian Trade Association Networking. . www.scandbalt.org and www.babctampabay.org. February 23, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Regions Bank Bldg. 100 Tampa Street, Suite 3600. Tampa, FL 33602. $15 per person. Open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, Absolut Vodka Testing and Scandinavian Appertizers. Parking included. The parking garage access is off of Tampa Street, the next right after Jackson Street (in between Regions and Bank of America Parking garages). Please bring your parking ticket with you to be validated so that your parking will be free! Please contact Joanne Cornell at 813.221.7250 for additional inquires and parking details. RSVP before February 22, 2012 to: joanne.cornell@ogletreedeakins.com.
February-March 2012: Taiwanese Chamber. Wine Tasting and Tea Tasting. Details to be announced. www.tcctf.org
28 February, 2012 (Tuesday). Tampa Hispanic Chamber. Café con Leche from 8:00-9:30 a.m. Hosted by Dr Carlos Aquino, Argosy University, 1403 N Howard Ave, Tampa, Fl 33607.
March 2012
7 March (Wednesday), FRAMCO St Petersburg Coffee and Croissant Networking: Kahwa Cafe, 204 2nd Avenue South, St. Petersburg, T : 727-821-1942. Any time from 8.45 a.m. Questions: M. Jean-Charles Faust, President of FRAMCO and Honorary Consul, (727) 459-0720.
8 March 2012 (Thursday): Hispanic Chamber Luncheon. 11:30-1.00 p.m. Guzman Law Group. www.tampahispanicchamber.com. Queries Leonela Cole, LCole[@]HBIFFlorida.org. Members that Prepay – $20.00. Members and Members Guests that do not prepay – $25.00. Non-Members $30.00
29 March 2012 (Thursday): All Chambers. Sixth International Business Summit. Tampa Bay International Business Council. 8.00 a.m. to 2.15 p.m. The Sixth International Business Summit. On-line Registration at Ticketleap. Morning tickets: $20. Full event tickets: $35. Tickets can also be obtained through your Chamber President or TBIBC Board Representative.
Venue: A la Carte Pavillion, Tampa Bay’s premiere event venue. 4050 Dana Shores Drive Tampa, FL 33634. (813) 831-5390. www.alacarteevents.com. The summit will run from registration at 8.00 a.m. to 2.15 p.m.
- Sponsorship Director, Hilton Ross-Munro (Hilton@c-psolutions.com).
- Vice-President, Glynis Ross-Munro, (glynis@c-psolutions.com).
- The Chairman, Dr Hj Yang, may be contacted at hj0yang[@]gmail.com.
Summit Schedule
8.00-8.25 Registration and Continental Breakfast with the Sponsors (also refreshments in the Sponsorship Room during the day.
8.30 Bagpipes, Welcome by President of Board (Bill Flynn)
8.35 Plenary Session: Keynote: Dr Melvin Gravely
9.00 Structured Networking
10.30 Workshops x 3 (Choice of one – This also allows tables in the main ballroom to be cleared and set for lunch)
- Meet the Chambers Address about the value of making relationships in Tampa Bay with bi-nationals. The Presidents introduce themselves.
- Resources for international, diverse and small businesses in Central West Florida. Panel of resources.
- International and Multi-cultural Business: from Etiquette to Business Bids. Around the World with CPS.
12.00 Lunch & Networking
12.15 Keynote: Dr. John Doggett
1.00 Entrepreneurial International Business Council Panel: Big and Small Business with a BRIC slant. Moderator: Alex Sink. A panel of well-known and successful Central-West Florida Business People, from both large and small business, speak on their views, experiences and lessons-learned from business. There will be an emphasis on advice to the audience and their needs. Questions taken from the floor
2.08 Bright House IBS Diversity Award Presentation
2.15 Close
April 2012
Events to be announced.
May 2012
5 May 2012: Taiwanese Chamber. 8th Year End of Year Annual Meeting. Time, venue and details to be announced. www.tcctf.org
19 May 2012 (Saturday). Caribbean Cultural Event. Tampa Caribbean Carnival. 12 noon – 10.00 pm. Raymond James Stadium. www.tampacaribbean.com.
