West Boca Chamber of Commerce: News

West Boca Chamber Sets August Network Event at the Draft House

Who: West Boca Chamber of Commerce
What: August Network
When: Thursday, Aug. 28, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Draft House 22191 Powerline Road, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Cost: $10 for members and first time guests with reservations by Aug. 27, 4 p.m., $15 at the door. $15 for returning guests with reservations by Aug. 27, 4 p.m., $20 at the door.

Admission includes one free drink, including beer, wine or soft drink, hors d'ouevres and networking.
No-shows will be billed (Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance)
If paying by check, please make check payable to WBCOC.

RSVP & Additional Information:

Space is limited & reservations are required.
Register by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008 by contacting the chamber office: info@westbocachamber.com or (561) 482-9333.
For questions, please call Barry Epstein at (561) 852.0000, or for membership information, Joanne Epstein at (561) 945.0000.
Here is the info....

West Boca Chamber of Commerce

WBCOC August Networking Social

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
RSVP today!

The West Boca Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to a networking social with local business, professional, and civic leaders including the WBCOC board and other fellow Charter members. We are now over180 members!

Join us at this great networking event for a good time with friends, make new ones and network to let the WBCOC community know about you and your company.

WHEN:

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:
The Draft House 22191 Powerline Road, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Palms Plaza, Behind Olive Garden on Powerline Road, just South of Palmetto Park Road
561-394-6699 - Our host: Todd Weiss

COST:

$10 for members and first time guests with reservations by 4 p.m. Aug. 27, $15 at the door.
$15 for returning guests with reservations, by 4 p.m. Aug. 27, $20 at the door.
Admission includes one free drink, hors d'ouevres and networking.
No-shows will be billed (Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance)
If paying by check, please make check payable to WBCOC.

RSVP & Additional Information:

Space is limited & reservations are required.
Register by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008 by contacting the chamber office: info@westbocachamber.com or (561) 482-9333.
For questions, please call Barry Epstein at (561) 852.0000, or for membership information, Joanne Epstein at (561) 945.0000.

WestFest 2009 Seeks Entries for Poster Contest

The second annual Meet Me at WestFest 2009 is scheduled for February 7-8, 2009 at Olympic Heights High School located just north of Glades Road on Lyons Road. WestFest is a family festival with children’s rides, festival foods, classic auto show, community garage/yard sale, sponsor area and artists/crafters.

Presented by the West Boca Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Meet Me LLC, organizers are seeking a poster for the 2009 t-shirts. This contest is open to all students of high school age. The theme should represent the family festival concept and the poster criteria is: maximum of 4 colors, able to be reproduced on t-shirts; all graphics must be submitted in a high resolution (300dpi) EPS format.

Please submit the disc, along with a printout of the poster, no larger than 11”x14” to the West Boca Chamber of Commerce, 20283 State Rd 7, Suite 300, Boca Raton, Florida 33498

The winning student will receive a $100.00 check along with their photo and photos of their work included in all media for WestFest 2009. Deadline for submission is December 12, 2008. -30-

Meet Me At WestFest 2009

The West Boca Chamber of Commerce and Meet Me, LLC announce that following a very successful first time event last year; the second annual WestFest is scheduled for February 7-8, 2009 at Olympic Heights High School located on Lyons Road, just north of Glades Road.

WestFest has been organized to assist the four Boca Raton area high schools in funding their Project Graduations. Last year the West Boca Chamber of Commerce provided $2,000 proceeds from WestFest, which was distributed among the four schools.

WestFest 2009 will include the classic auto show on Saturday featuring vehicles from the 1920’s, a children’s arena, a fantastic community stage featuring local talents, food court, business expo area and crafters with their various wares and skills. Sunday will also feature a Garage/Yard sale from local residents.

Everyone is encouraged to mark the date on their calendars and to bring the entire family for a fun weekend. Admission is free. Admission is free.

WestFest is presented by the West Boca Chamber of Commerce, with Sandy Fagan, Wachovia Bank and Steve Rubin, Merry Maids as co-chairs in cooperation with Meet Me LLC, Lois Niesen President.

Interested sponsors, including name sponsorship and vendors should call 561-999-1997. Crafters may go directly to the website: www.meetmeart.com and download the application.

West Boca Chamber of Commerce Diplomats

West Boca Chamber of Commerce Diplomats are a select, motivated and informed group of Chamber members who take great pride in representing the Chamber. Diplomats are committed to expanding their knowledge of Chamber affairs and are recognized as very reliable sources of information. They must be able to answer questions about the Chamber and be willing to continually advance their skills as the public relations arm of the Chamber.
Diplomats serve as the backbone of the Chamber’s membership and marketing program. Their efforts include staffing regularly scheduled Chamber functions, meeting and welcoming every new Chamber member at the Chamber breakfasts and networks, and securing new members, as well as contacting existing members for renewals.
Diplomats earn recognition and prizes, including a special Diplomat Badge, free admissions to the networks and are eligible for gift certificates from area restaurants with monthly drawings for those who have brought in new members or renewals.
Diplomats meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Chamber board room, 20283 State Road 7, Suite # 300. If you are interested in becoming a Diplomat, or would like more information, please contact Membership Representative Joanne Epstein at 561.945.0000 or email to info@westbocachamber.com.

West PAC endorses political candidates

West PAC, the political action committee of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce has announced its endorsements after interviews with the candidates. The endorsements are:

Palm Beach County School Board District 5; Frank Barbieri
Palm Beach County Commission District 5; Burt Aaronson
Palm Beach County State Attorney; Michael Mcauliffe
Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court; Sharon Bock
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections; Robert Margolis
Palm Beach County Sheriff; Ric Bradshaw
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser; Richard Machek
State Representative District 78; Kevin Rader.

West Boca Chamber Creates Political Action Committee

Contrary to popular opinion, it is illegal for Chambers of Commerce to endorse candidates for public office. As a result Political Action Committees (PACs) are created to allow business and professional organizations to support political candidates and contribute to their campaigns.
So it is that the West Boca Chamber of Commerce, just one year old, with 180 members, has created WestPAC, their political action committee. Candidates will be interviewed and endorsements will be announced as soon as the process is completed.
Donations to WestPAC are encouraged and checks may be made out to WestPAC and mailed to Suite #300, 20283 State Road 7, Boca Raton, Fl 33498.
“We hope that businesses, professionals and residents will contribute to this effort”, said WestPAC Chairman Jeff Karsin, president of American Financial Consultants.
Serving as Secretary of the PAC is Attorney Fred DeBerardinis and Treasurer is Ed Vasquez, Bank United.
In addition to individual checks, a golf tournament is planned to fund the PAC, headed by Armand Guynup, Executive Vice President of Al Hendrickson Toyota.
For further information, contact WestPAC president Barry Epstein at 561.852.0000. -30-

July Chamber events

A capacity crowd at the West Boca Chamber of Commerce July 8 breakfast, held at Boca Dunes Country Club, heard candidates for the State House Seat in West Boca, West Delray and West Boynton, Steve Nichol, Dr. Steve Perman and Kevin Rader, debate, moderated by former Delray Beach Mayor Jeff Perlman. Supervisor of Elections Arthur Anderson demonstrated the new voting machines to be used in the upcoming elections and Babione Funeral Home General Manager Phyliss Babione Haggerty was the sponsor. The fastest growing Chamber in the area also celebrated its first anniversary by welcoming its 180th member. The next Chamber network will be held Thursday July 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Boca Dunes Country Club, 400 Country Club Drive, featuring a table top business expo, with Chamber members exhibiting. Tables are available for $100. each. The August 12 breakfast at Boca Dunes Country Club will feature Scripps Florida. Further information is available by calling the Chamber office, 561.482.9333 or visiting www.westbocachamber.com.

Win a Free $50 dinner certificate just for referring a business who joins!

Want to enjoy a complimentary dinner at Cucino Mio on Jog Road in Delray Beach? Just refer a business who joins the Chamber and you will be entered in a drawing once a month for a $50 gift certificatefrom Wendy Rosano. May entries start right now, so call Chamber membership representative Joanne Epstein at 561.945.0000, after you have signed up a new member. Applications are right on the website. Just have them fill it out and faxed to 561.451.0000. They can either pay the membership on line, or mail their check directly to the Chamber office.

Three weekly networking groups available to Chamber members only

West Boca Leaders are a referral network of business and professional people. Its purpose is to refer and do business with other members. Membership is made up of individuals of high integrity representing different fields of endeavor, limited to only one member from each field. Members are sponsored or solicited by other members, specifically selecting people who they personally have done or plan to do business with. Membership is a privilege with integrity and commitment expected of all members. Members are expected to be prompt and attend regularly for the hour, considering the meetings as a business appointment and can not be a member of any other local networking group in the area, as no other networking group memberships in the Boca area are allowed. West Boca Leaders I, II and II meet weekly at the Bagel Tree Restaurant, 9080 Kimberly in the Boca Hamptons Shopping Center on the southwest corner with Lyons between Glades and Yamato. WBL I meets Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. with a full breakfast for $400 annually, including breakfast every week, WBL II meets Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. with bagels and coffee for $360 annually, including bagels and coffee every week, and WBL III meets Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m with full lunch for $180 quarterly, including lunch every week. Call 561.852.0000 to insure category availability.