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Food for Thought featuring Joe Ryan The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce hosted their December 2023 “Food for Thought” luncheon at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Estero, Florida. Joe Ryan, System Director of Lee Health Coconut Point, shared his Power Point presentation: “The Power of Team Culture”. His presentation included the keys to cultivating a…
2023 Annual Holiday Party On December 9, 2023 a festive and generous gathering of members and friends of the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce celebrated our community at Spring Run Golf Club. Santa and Mrs. Claus set the stage for festivities, food and fun. Guests brought donations for the Estero Fire Rescue Fill-A-Fire Truck Toy…
Coffee & Conversation with Larry Fiesel On Nov. 16 Estero Councilmember Larry Fiesel hosted the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce’s monthly “Coffee & Conversation” at Pelican Landing Clubhouse. Residents and business owners took advantage of the opportunity to ask and learn about issues facing Village of Estero District 2. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Food for thought Featuring Tommy Doyle The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to have Lee County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Doyle at the November Food for Thought luncheon. The rain didn’t keep people away from learning about how our elections are kept safe and efficient. Mr. Doyle covered several topics including ballot fraud…
6 Useful Tips for ‘Podium’ Finishes at Networking Events A networking event is a great opportunity to do more than hope to find people to solve your institutional problems. Instead, networking events are ideal opportunities to display excellence within a team setting. While doing so, you can gain invaluable insights and making meaningful and lasting…
As the new year draws near, small businesses are celebrating with employees and families alike. Holiday preparations go beyond planning parties and gatherings though as the new year lurks just around the corner and brings new opportunities that can be capitalized upon. Working within our community has shown that creating a marketing plan is the…
An essential skill for any entrepreneur the ability to create meaningful connections via networking, also called network development. Creating connections with customers both old and new is important but creating a network of other entrepreneurs and business owners provides value customers can’t provide. Typically this comes in the form of insights and ideas from various industry…
Do you want people to think about your business before all others? Of course, you do. The first step to patronizing your business is remembering it exists. Imagine you have a free evening, and you want to go out to eat. It doesn’t matter how amazing the food is at the new place down the…
The Estero Chamber Board Members & Bob Pritt The 25th Anniversary Awards Dinner of the Greater Estero Chamber was held at Shadow Wood Country Club on June 2. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Aysegul Timur, the new President of FGCU. The Leadership Estero Charter Class also held their commencement during the dinner, marking a year…
Food for Thought featuring Cheryl Mandell Thank you Cheryl Mandell, Managing Editor of Estero Life Magazine, for being our speaker Sept. 13, 2023 for the Greater Estero Chamber, “Food 4 Thought”. The luncheon took place at the Embassy Suites in Estero. With over 25 years in print and digital media, Cheryl Mandell was promoted to…
What an incredible night for a beloved community tradition! Coconut Point’s Annual Tropical Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting drew a fantastic crowd-families, neighbors, local bands, festive floats, and community leaders all came together to kick off the season in true Estero style. A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening…
Leadership Estero, the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce‘s year-long leadership series, toured a number of Public Safety facilities responsible for the protection of the greater Estero area on Friday, November 21, 2025. The group got hands-on with agencies including the Lee County Jail, Lee County Sheriff’s Office Nan’s Ranch, as well as a visit to…
The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce thanks Dr. MacDonald for a terrific presentation on Southwest Florida Proton, the 47th Proton Center for cancer treatment in the United States, opening soon. The crowd for our November Food for Thought luncheon was excited to hear about how this advancement in healthcare will attract patients and other businesses…
Miller’s Ale House was buzzing on October 23, 2025 as members of the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce business community came together for another packed Alive After Five! We’re so grateful for the delicious food, relaxed atmosphere, and terrific company that made the evening such a success. Attendees enjoyed networking, giveaways, and plenty of great conversations that…
The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to feature Lee County Port Authority Director Steven Hennigan at the October 2025 “Food For Thought” luncheon. Hennigan brought one-of-a-kind insight into the expansion of RSW and how it will impact the greater Estero area economy for years to come. The Chamber hosts these meetings as…
Leadership Estero, a development program of the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce, held its Government & History Day on October 10. Stops included the Schoolhouse and Cottage Museum of the Estero Historical Society, Koreshan State Park, and the Village of Estero. Shout out to Chick-fil-A for sponsoring lunch! The presentations gave our members a better…
The 2025-2026 Leadership Estero year-long program started with an exciting and revealing Kick-off event in September. This year’s roster is made up of: Allie Tafeen, TLC Marketing & Creative Services Caitlin George, NCH Heather Skaza Acosta, Florida Gulf Coast University John Bodner, Lee County Clerk of Court Joy Robinson, FineMark Bank Lisa Pesco-Swanson, Interfaith Charities Luke Czaplewski, Ageless Fitness Megan Calamaro, Caalm Accounting…
The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce was excited to feature Arthrex ‘ Andy Petry as the featured speaker at our Sept. 10 Food for Thought Luncheon. A packed house learned how this global company is making a significant impact by “helping surgeons treat their patients better” both in Southwest Florida and all over the world.…
Over 130 business community members joined us at Hertz #1 Club on August 21, 2025 for Alive After Five! at Hertz Arena. A big thank you to Mike Kelly and the Florida Everblades Professional Hockey Club for being amazing hosts and providing delicious food and a top notch environment for making new connections! And congratulations…
Huge thanks to Ted’s Montana Grill for hosting Alive After Five! on July 31, 2025. A full and lively crowd filled the deck for great food and casual socializing with fellow peers, members, and future members! It may be summer but our local business community never stops moving our area forward!