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President's Message - Ed Perez
 "It's all about Chamber growth!", that was the headline theme for the FCHCC 2011 mid-year strategy meeting which took place
Sunday, May 15th. The meeting which was held at CSX corporate headquarters yielded a full day of brainstorming and prioritization that set the chamber's path for growth between now and 2016. The long-term strategy sets out to guarantee presence and representation of the Hispanic business community within our city.
Over 100 ideas were generated during this day long meeting. Candid, strategic, and visionary thoughts were captured, debated, defended, sold or put to bed as we worked diligently to weave everyone's concept of the FCHCC of tomorrow. Our goal is to make a difference and to be the difference that will allow Hispanic business professionals to thrive within Jacksonville. In solidarity, each board member pledged full commitment to helping our chamber get to the next level.
As constituents and members to our chamber, we included you in the plan; first: as beneficiaries to what's to come; second: as an active participant in making the goals a reality. Like any organization, we can only be as good and strong as our people. When we go into the community speaking about the needs of our small business owners or the needs of our large corporations who seek to partner with the Hispanic business community, we speak representing you, our members. When we go out into the community speaking about what the Hispanic chamber brings to the table in making Jacksonville a great city to live and work in, again we speak representing you, our members.
It is because of you and through you that the Chamber will become the organization we wish it to become. Our five-year plan provides the vision and the conviction that dreams can be achieved. Our role as a board is to inspire the power and energy to get the vision done. If you want to find out more about how you can use your talents and experience to impact our goals, please contact me or any of your board members to get involved. Our reputation as the best Hispanic Chamber in Northeast Florida depends on all of us. On behalf of all our board members, we challenge you to get involved in this cause: "Our Cause" as a community.
Ed
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Welcome New and Renewing Members
The FCHCC is proud to announce our new and renewing members:
Small Business Members: Balfour Beatty Rail, Inc. Havana Jax Cafˆ© & Restaurant NP Construction of North Florida, Inc.
Individual Members:
Annabelle Matias MD Wilbert Rivera-Torres Mark Schou Non-Profit Members:VyStar Credit Union We could not be where we are without our members so, thank you very much for your partnership.
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Calendar of Events
FCHCC Monthly Networking Event
Date: Thursday, June 9, 2011
Time: 6 - 8 PM
Hosted by: Coastline Federal Credit Union
Address: 4651 Emerson Street, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Speaker: Steve Strum, VP Retail Sales and Delivery,
Coastline FCU
*Coastline will host a free raffle for one Flat Screen TV
to all guest who attend.
Speaker: Erika Hatch, Volunteer Coordinator, American
Red Cross, NE Florida Chapter
You can register from your official email invitation or by visiting our website calendar!
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Committee Happenings!
Our members play an integral role in this organization. Enhance your experience and get involved.
Programs Committee:
We are set to Implement 50/50: Move over Florida Lotto! The FCHCC Programs committee plans on spicing up everyone's luck during the monthly networking events by implementing a 50/50 raffle. Yes that's correct, a 50/50 Raffle! Starting in June, members of the Programs committee will be available to sell numbered tickets to our guest. The more tickets we sell as a chamber the bigger the prize for the winning ticket. When the number is drawn 50% of all proceeds for the night will go to the person with the winning number. Cash will be the only accepted payment as we launch the new program, so don't forget to bring your dollar bills.
FCHCC partners with UNF for summer internship programs:
The FCHCC and the Programs Committee will head up a first ever summer Internship programs for UNF students. The FCHCC knows how vital students and young professionals are for the future of the chamber. The program which is a joint partnership between the UNF Career Management Center and the chamber will host 1 to 3 interns for the fall semester. The interns will be used to work and move forward major projects for the chamber while providing vital work experience to business students. The project also hopes to attract more student members, which have historically enjoyed free membership to the chamber.
And be sure to keep up with all our networking events information by visiting our website calendar!
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Education Committee:
We are waiting for scholarship applications. We have received 25 scholarship applications so far. Please visit our site www.fchcc.com to find details about the scholarship.
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Achieving the Dream Scholarship Committee:
We are in the process of confirming our Keynote speaker for 2011 Achieving the Dream Scholarship luncheon.
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Interactive Communications Committee:
We're on Twitter! So, be sure to follow us!
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Membership Spotlight: Spanish Cultural Society of North Florida, Inc.
 "Bringing together the Cultures of the Region"
The Spanish Cultural Society of North Florida is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to raise the awareness of the different cultures of the region, and to bring them closer together. The society periodically features a different country and it's culture.
During the cultural event, an extensive power point presentation is shown about the country's economy, pre-history and history, industry, population, geography and demographics, as well as its cultural background, such as art, sculpture, architecture, literature. In addition to the PowerPoint presentation, a cultural movie is shown, and a folkloric group participates with typical dances from the country chosen. To add to the total cultural experience, the Spanish Cultural Society serves authentic cuisine from the country, whenever possible.
The Spanish Cultural Society of North Florida offers foreign language classes in Spanish, French, and German. They also offer free jewelry making workshops, flamenco workshops, flamenco aerobics, ballet, choreography, and dancing for "Quinceaˆ±era" celebrations. To learn more about the society, visit us on the web at: www.spanishculturalsociety.org/index.htm. |
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The FCHCC Accepts Credit Card Payments for New Memberships and Renewals
You can now pay to join the FCHCC or renew your membership with any of these credit cards.
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The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) strives to establish and encourage better business practices among Hispanic-owned and operated businesses in northeast Florida and south Georgia. All business professionals, both Hispanic and non-Hispanic, are welcome to become involved with our Chamber. The FCHCC also strives to foster understanding of Hispanic heritage through educational endeavors, business opportunities and social interaction.
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To learn more about the FCHCC, please visit us on the web at www.fchcc.com. Or send us e-mail at: fchcc@fchcc.com.
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