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Chris Simoneau of Lee Health captivated a packed room at the April Food for Thought Luncheon, hosted by the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce, with his thought-provoking presentation: “The Promise and Peril of Southwest Florida Healthcare.” Drawing on his deep expertise as a healthcare strategist, Simoneau offered compelling insights into the region’s evolving landscape-sparking conversation…
New GECC President Cliff Brand On April 1, Cliff Brand assumed the position of President for the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce, showcasing his dedication to the community. With prior experience on the Board of Directors and as the Golf Tournament Committee chair, Cliff brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role. His active…
Leadership Estero 2024-2025: Environment Day The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Estero classmates embraced their wild side during Environment Day! The day started at the new Discovery Center at Lovers Key State Park, where they walked along a maritime hammock on Black Island Trail. They had an open dialogue with a panel of industry…
Leadership Estero 2024-2025: Arts and Tourism Day For Arts & Tourism Day, the Leadership Estero class took a tour of the Wasmer Art Gallery and learned about the art and theatre programs at Bower School of Music & the Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Amir B. Ferreira Neto of FGCU’s Regional Economic Research…
A packed house of over 30 people attended the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce January 2025 Food for Thought Luncheon, which featured a presentation from the EsteroFest Committee on the many ways local organizations and businesses can make the most of their participation. EsteroFest 2025 is scheduled for March 15 at Estero Community Park and…
A jolly and fun day was had by all, but especially the crew from the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce at the Tropical Holiday Parade held at Coconut Point Mall on Saturday, December 7, 2024. After a full day of activities, including a classic car show, the Chamber took part in the parade as a…
December 2024 Food For Thought Luncheon: Why do Good People do Bad Things? The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce was so excited to have Dr. Meagan Baskin from the Southwest Florida Leadership Institute (SFLI) explain why your good staff, customers and vendors can end up acting in ways that negatively affect your business. The presentation…
On Monday, November 11, 2024 the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce honored veterans and Gold Star Families with recognition and a great breakfast at Mario’s of Estero. Huge thank yous go out to: Mario’s of Estero for cooking and serving a delicious breakfast Gary Israel for leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance and singing…
Leadership Estero 2024-2025: Kickoff! The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce Leadership Estero Class of 2025 kicked off the program October 18th, when members were introduced to one another through team building and leadership development exercises. The event was facilitated by Jessica Rhea, the director of Experiential Learning & Career Development at Florida Gulf Coast University.…
SpaviaEstero hosted a lovely Alive After Five! event for members and friends of the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, October 17 at their new location at 19517 Highland Oaks Drive. Tours of the beautiful facility, along with refreshments from fellow member ChicknCone and special deals made the evening a great way for our…
September 2024 Food for Thought The September 2024 Food for Thought Luncheon featured Lee Health’s Chris Simoneau at Embassy Suites Estero. A changing community necessitates a changing healthcare system. Lee Health is preparing for our area’s future by evaluating its business structure. Chris Simoneau, chief development, marketing and communications officer for Lee Health and the Lee…
A very full house (140+ attendees) at the Hertz Club at Hertz Arena, home of the three-time Kelly Cup Champion Florida Everblades! The attendees included pre-registration holders and walk-ins. There was a great amount of conversation and activity this late afternoon along with fellowship & new relationships were formed. Hertz Arena Vice President of Business…
July 2024 Food for Thought The Rotary Club of Estero and the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce learned so much at their co-sponsored Food for Thought luncheon held July 2 featuring Dr. Aysegul Timur, the President of FGCU. She shared how FGCU’s multiple colleges are preparing over 16,000 students to meet the needs our community. Thanks to…
June Alive After Five at Oak & Stone Restaurant What a terrific evening at Oak & Stone Restaurant in Estero for the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce Alive After Five gathering! A friendly and cheerful crowd of local business owners and civic leaders enjoyed delicious food, craft drinks and a whole lot of conversation in…
26th Annual Awards Dinner and Leadership Estero Graduation The 2024-2025 Board of Directors were elected and installed. The 26th Annual Awards Dinner of the Greater Estero Chamber and Leadership Estero graduation was held at Shadow Wood Country Club on June 7. Our keynote speaker was Mark Wilson of London Bay Homes. The Leadership Estero 2023-2024…
Golf Tournament 2024 On Saturday, May 4 our Annual Golf Tournament was held in beautiful weather with a great group of golfers! Proceeds provide operating costs for the Chamber and the Estero Historical Society. We are so thankful to our sponsors, who made the event possible: Title Sponsor: Hotwire Communications Tournament Sponsor: Coconut Point Ford…
May Food For Thought The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce was proud to host the Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller at our Food for Thought Luncheon May 1. Clerk Kevin C. Karnes gave an excellent presentation on the responsibilities of his office here in Lee County, including the safeguarding court records,…
April Food For Thought April’s Food for Thought Luncheon featured Debra Wilson, Lee Health’s Vice President of Oncology, on Wednesday, April 3 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Estero, Florida. The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to host this presentation on how Lee Health continues to grow its services at their Cancer Institute…
Esterofest 2024 What a great time was had by thousands of area residents at EsteroFest 2024! The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce wants to thank the many, many people who made this community celebration available with free general admission. Residents enjoyed a Kids Zone, a Business Expo, presentations from Estero Fire Rescue and the Lee…
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