President's Message

On behalf of the Ponte Vedra Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors and our 300 plus members, welcome to Ponte Vedra Beach. You already know how much our area has to offer and we invite you to become a member of the only organization devoted to business growth in our community. We offer many benefits including:

• Member Decal
  Credibility for your business for your commitment to this community.
• Membership Directory
  Contact information on all current Chamber businesses, updated regularly.
• Website Listing
  Contact information about your company on the Chamber website with the opportunity to have a direct link to your website. You can also upgrade this to an enhanced listing or a display ad (one per membership category) in the member section or add a banner or button ad to a particular page.
• Magazine Listing
  Your company name and contact information listed in Get Connected, an annual insert in both the Ponte Vedra Recorder.
• Chamber Chat
  Online receipt of our monthly newsletter listing upcoming events and information.
• Grand Openings
  Publicity for your Grand Opening or Anniversary Celebration resulting in recognition in our local publications.
• Chamber Before Hours
  Networking opportunity in a small group setting at a local Chamber member restaurant (2nd Wednesday of every month, $5 to attend and includes breakfast).
• Chamber at Noon
  Scheduled speakers presenting community issues and educational information for your business during a delicious lunch at an area member hotel or country club.  (3rd Wednesday of January, April, July and October).
• Chamber After Hours
  Networking opportunity in a large group setting with free refreshments at various Chamber business locations (4th Wednesday of every month).
• Advertising Opportunity
  Create a specific ad for your business on our Chamber website, in our local Chamber map, in our monthly Chamber Chat newsletter or in our weekly Constant Contact.
• Sponsoring Opportunity
  Sponsor our monthly Chamber Before and After Hours or quarterly Chamber At Noon as well as any of our annual events including the popular Car Show, our Golf Tournament, Wine Festival, Holiday Party or Annual Chamber Dinner.
• Business Development
  Small Business Development Center of the University of North Florida’s Coggin Business School provides one-on-one counseling sessions for companies who need help with start-up or with business expansion.
• U.S. Chamber Affiliation
  Access to products and services offered by the U.S. Chamber’s partners.
• Referral System
  Recommendation of your business from inquiries received by the Chamber.
• Candidates Forum
  Benefit from an informative discussion by our county commission nominees.

The greatest opportunity we offer to our members, whether you live here, work here or own a business here, is the chance to get connected to our community. Whether you want to grow your business, expand your circle of influence or just make new friends, the Chamber is the organization for you! If you are interested in learning more about our area or about Chamber membership, give us a call at 285-2004 or stop in our new office which also is the Visitor Center for Ponte Vedra. We will be happy to halp you and we look forward to seeing you at a future Chamber event.

Sincerely,

Felicia Cox, Ponte Vedra Chamber President
Vice President, Florida Bank