Events
Membership with the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce provides ample opportunities for networking with other business professionals through more than 30 events each year.
The Chamber provides an opportunity to become involved, to stay informed and to gain business insight; and we are constantly working to develop new programs and events that will continue to inspire, educate and involve our members.
Our Event Calendar lets you see where your next business opportunities lie and the Community Calendar lets you see what is happening in the community.
February's Calendar of Events PDF
Events
This is a quarterly networking event at which attendees are placed at tables and given time to introduce their company, products, services and client base to the other members at their table. Once everyone has had a turn, attendees are rotated to another table to start again.
Held the third Thursday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m., area businesses are able to showcase their establishments to the business community while guest make valuable contacts. Admission is free with one business card. Make this gathering a perfect time to build new business relationships and strengthen established ones. No reservations are required.
The educational seminars are offered from October through June. They are a great, low cost way to educate yourself and your employees on the number of topics vital to the survival of your business. All seminars will take place at the Chamber.
Hospitality Round Table
The Hospitality Roundtable (HRT) serves as a united voice for the hospitality and tourism industry to facilitate the promotion, coordination, and development of tourism in the Pensacola Bay Area. Monthly luncheons are held the third Tuesday of each month at various locations. Topics of discussion include upcoming community events, attracting more meetings and conventions, and tourism marketing and advertising strategies.
Greeters – A True Networking Experience
This popular FREE networking program draws about 50 to 60 attendees to the host's business for networking, member introductions, a brief host presentation and door prize drawings. It's a great opportunity for you to showcase your business. Events are the last Friday of the month from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at various locations around town.
Ground Breakings and Ribbon Cuttings
The Chamber conducts Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies as a free service to Chamber members. Ceremonies can be performed by themselves or as a part of an open house or grand opening. We bring the camera, official scissors and, of course, the ribbon! To qualify, you must be a member of the Chamber and:
- You should be within your first year of opening your business
- OR you should be within a year of purchasing an existing business
- OR you should be an existing business in a new business location
There are many benefits to having a ceremony for your new business or location. The Ambassadors attend ribbon cutting ceremonies on behalf of the Chamber members. Having Ambassadors in your business provides an excellent networking and publicity opportunity.
Annual Events
Annual Meeting Presented by Baptist Health Care
This event consists of the official passing of the gavel from current chair to the incoming chair and a fun and commemorative year in review. The annual meeting has become one of the most important and exciting events of the year.
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Small Businesses are the heart of the American and our local economy! Every year the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates our local small businesses for their entrepreneurial spirit, contributions to our community and positive impact on our overall quality of life through Small Business Week. |
Chamber Golf Tournament
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May 1 • A.C. Read Golf Course • N.A.S. Pensacola Join the Chamber and the business community as we kickoff Military Appreciation Month! This year’s month long salute to the men and women who volunteer to serve our country will begin with an afternoon of golf followed by a special reception at A. C. Read, aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola. Companies or individuals can support our efforts by sponsoring individual Military players--or a whole team! With your support, our Active-Duty Military participants will enjoy a complimentary slot in the golf tournament and recognition at that evening’s reception. You may play alongside your sponsored player or team, or simply be recognized as their supporter. All sponsors will also be invited to join the players at the awards reception immediately following the tournament. |
PACE Awards 2010
Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards is the Pensacola Bay Area's pre-eminent celebration of the Pensacola Bay Area's visionary entrepreneurs, business and civic leaders and exemplary corporate citizens. Sponsorship is an opportunity to have significant exposure at a sold out event. This is black tie event with more than 400 Community and business leaders in attendance.