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Committees
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FWB Young Professionals
FWB Young Professionals is a Committee focused on the Fort Walton Beach Chamber members between the ages of 21-40 years old. The mission of the Fort Walton Beach Young Professionals Committee is to assists younger members in the Chamber with their careers, build the community, and connect with each other.
Quarterly Meetings and Mixers-
Location: TBD
Contact: Jasmina Jeddari
Chair: Destiny Lodge, Warren Averett
Health Care
The Mission of the Healthcare Committee of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce is to increase educational opportunities and foster awareness of the healthcare resources in our community.
Monthly Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month @8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Chamber Conference Room
Contact: Jasmina Jeddari
Co-chairs: Teresa Halverson and Kristen Fitzsimmons
Military Affairs
Established in January 1978, the Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee (MAC) is composed of 60+ Chamber members who extend their friendship, support, and expertise to strengthen the relationship between active duty military members, their missions, and the community.
MAC members pay annual dues over and above their regular Chamber membership dues. MAC Member dues support the monthly meeting catering costs along with the MAC’s many activities which include participation in the quarterly and annual outstanding Airmen awards at Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field, Wing Level Picnics at Eglin and Hurlburt Field, and numerous requests made for funding support by various military and supporting organizations.
The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee has developed a well-earned outstanding reputation in the local Military Community as one of the leading military personnel support organizations within a chamber of commerce.
If you'd like more information about how to join the Military Affairs Committee, please contact Jasmina Jeddari at the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, 850-244-8191.Monthly Meeting: 3rd Monday of the month @ 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Chamber Conference Room
(RSVP required: Jasmina Jeddari)
Chair: Heather Seely-Perez, Residence Inn & Towneplace Suites
BSG - Business Success Group
The mission of the Business Success Group Committee is to promote business leads & referrals between its members as well as offer beneficial marketing and PR exposure through large-scale networking events that each individual member may not necessarily be able to afford on their own.
The vision of the Business Success Group Committee is to become a major driving force of sales for each active committee member through lead referrals and networking events.
Monthly Meeting: 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 8AM-9AM
Location: Chamber Conference Room
Contact: Jasmina Jeddari
Chair: Kari Painter, JVC Broadcasting
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Women Connect
WomenConnect is an opportunity for a diverse group of women to come together, sharing experiences and knowledge that nurture personal and professional relationships; while making valuable contributions to our community and causes that inspire us.We meet 10 months of the year, no meeting in May or November.Fun & valuable programs are set up for the year. If you cannot attend - PLEASE send a friend or someone from your workplace to substitute for you. BONUS - all those who attend ALL 10 meetings will receive a small surprise in December! (& your sub counts as you!)Monthly Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month @ 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Chamber Conference Room
Contact: Jasmina Jeddari
Chair: Carole Byrd
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Multi-Cultural Business Committee
The Mission of the Multi-Cultural Business Committee is to: To unify and build our business community through inclusion and cross-promotion for greater dialogue and engagement with the means to encourage multi-ethnic businesses to develop programs.
Monthly Meeting: 2ndThursday of the month @5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Location: Chamber Conference Room
Contact: Jasmina Jeddari
Chair: Mercedes Feris, Latin Flair Events, LLC.
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Tourism Development Committee
The Mission of the Tourism Committee is to help our business partners promote tourism and encourage collaboration by providing value-added content that inspires the Chamber members to work toward advancing the year-round tourism economy.
Monthly Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month @8:00AM-9:00 AM
Location: Chamber Conference Room
Contact: Jasmina Jeddari
Chair: Jill Plumer, UWF
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Women Entrepreneurs Group
The Mission of the Women Entrepreneurs Group is to provide support, training, and access to resources for women business owners of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce who want to take their business to the next level.
* accepted applicants only*
Monthly Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of each month @8:00AM-9:00 AM
Location: Chamber Conference Room
Contact: Jasmina Jeddari
Chair: Sabina Zunguze
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