A celebration of the accomplishments of businesses and individuals in our area, the Annual Awards Luncheon features several award recognitions, including Nonprofit of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Marvin Samuels Memorial Leadership Award, and Young Professional of the Year. A “State of the Chamber” address presented by the Chairman of the Board completes the event. The Daytona Regional Chamber's Annual Awards Luncheon is a recognition of all that is right in our business community.
Join us while we celebrate some of the best and brightest in the region as we present a variety of prestigious honors, including:
Small Business of the Year - FASTSIGNS of Daytona Beach
Nonprofit of the Year - Volusia Recovery Alliance
Marvin Samuels Memorial Leadership Award presented by Leadership Daytona Alumni Council - Chris Bowler, Daytona Beverages LLC
Young Professional of the Year presented by the Volusia Young Professionals Group - Devin Miller, Brown & Brown Insurance
Milestone Anniversaries: Submit your milestone business anniversary to the Chamber today to be recognized during this event
Register today to help these honorees celebrate remarkable achievements in the local business community. It's sure to be a great event! Individual admission is $55 for Daytona Regional Chamber members, $80 for non-members.
Many thanks to our sponsors:
Presenting Sponsors: Foundation Risk Partners (one still available)
Premier Sponsor: Daytona Beverages, LLC (one still available)
Champion Sponsor: ICI Homes, Costco Wholesale, and NASCAR
For information on sponsorships, please contact Kelly Amy, Member Engagement & Communications Director, via email at kelly@daytonachamber.com or via phone at 386.229.5759.
For registration assistance, please contact Nicole Bosley, Program Manager, via email at nbosley@daytonachamber.com or via phone at 386.523.3672.
Mark your calendar and plan to join the Daytona Regional Chamber Ambassadors and the Port Orange South Daytona Chamber as we cut the ribbon for Launch Credit Union in South Daytona.
Daytona Regional Chamber: Regional Business Connections (RBC) Groups
Enhance your business development capabilities and gain facilitated referrals while building strategic relationships with other active Daytona Regional Chamber members. This is added value to your membership is an exclusive opportunity to participate in one of our active RBC Groups as listed below:
Daytona Regional Chamber Wednesday Noon RBC – Noon – 1:00 p.m. weekly at the Daytona Chamber Offices: 126 E. Orange Avenue
For more information on how to join this group please contact Lori McMullin at lori@daytonachamber.com
Join us for Lunch with Leaders, featuring Preston Root, The Root Company.
As a 6th generation heritage business, The Root Glass Company has been in business for over 120 years. Preston Root will share the story of his family's famous glass bottle design as well as his passion for family entrepreneurship, community leadership, and philanthropy.
This exclusive Lunch with Leaders event provides an intimate opportunity to connect with Preston Root and share your business or organization amongst a group of like-minded professionals while engaging in thought-provoking conversations and exchanging ideas with a respected community leader.
This opportunity is only available to active members of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce. Seating is extremely limited and tickets are $45, which includes a lunch per registration.
Daytona Regional Chamber: Regional Business Connections (RBC) Groups
Enhance your business development capabilities and gain facilitated referrals while building strategic relationships with other active Daytona Regional Chamber members. This is added value to your membership is an exclusive opportunity to participate in one of our active RBC Groups as listed below:
Daytona Regional Chamber Thursday Noon RBC – Noon – 1:00 p.m. weekly at the Daytona Regional Chamber Offices
For more information on how to join this group please contact Lori McMullin, Director of Business Development, at lori@DaytonaChamber.com or (386) 523-3680
Mark your calendar and plan to join the Daytona Regional Chamber Ambassadors as we cut the ribbon for Maaco in Daytona Beach.
Daytona Regional Chamber: Regional Business Connections (RBC) Groups
Enhance your business development capabilities and gain facilitated referrals while building strategic relationships with other active Daytona Regional Chamber members. This is added value to your membership is an exclusive opportunity to participate in one of our active RBC Groups as listed below:
Daytona Regional Chamber Tuesday Noon RBC – Noon – 1:00 p.m. weekly at the Daytona Chamber Offices: 126 E. Orange Avenue
For more information on how to join this group please contact Lori McMullin at lori@daytonachamber.com
Daytona Regional Chamber: Regional Business Connections (RBC) Groups
Enhance your business development capabilities and gain facilitated referrals while building strategic relationships with other active Daytona Regional Chamber members. This is added value to your membership is an exclusive opportunity to participate in one of our active RBC Groups as listed below:
Daytona Regional Chamber Wednesday Noon RBC – Noon – 1:00 p.m. weekly at the Daytona Chamber Offices: 126 E. Orange Avenue
For more information on how to join this group please contact Lori McMullin at lori@daytonachamber.com
Daytona Regional Chamber: Regional Business Connections (RBC) Groups
Enhance your business development capabilities and gain facilitated referrals while building strategic relationships with other active Daytona Regional Chamber members. This is added value to your membership is an exclusive opportunity to participate in one of our active RBC Groups as listed below:
Daytona Regional Chamber Thursday Noon RBC – Noon – 1:00 p.m. weekly at the Daytona Regional Chamber Offices
For more information on how to join this group please contact Lori McMullin, Director of Business Development, at lori@DaytonaChamber.com or (386) 523-3680
It's the skill set every employer needs and few school curricula include, Soft Skills. The Daytona Regional Chamber in partnership with Volusia County Schools, hosts the 4th annual Soft Skills Youth Summit on Tuesday, November 12, from 10:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m.
High school juniors and seniors will take part in this interactive program with business leaders sharing their expertise on the requirements of a professional workplace. Students will learn about the four following topics: Communication, Leadership, Organization & Time Management, and Punctuality & Work Ethic. Volunteers will lead the conversations in rotating 15-minute sessions.
Following the discussions on these vital employability skills, participating students will have an opportunity to engage in a small group business lunch with one of the business volunteers. The finale features a keynote speech from Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Career Launchers
B. Braun
Launch Credit Union
Skills Builders
CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia
Foundation Risk Partners
Volusia Flagler SHRM
If you would like to sponsor this important workforce development event or volunteer to share your expertise with these future members of the local talent base, please contact Ken Phelps, Vice President of Resource Development here.
Daytona Regional Chamber: Regional Business Connections (RBC) Groups
Enhance your business development capabilities and gain facilitated referrals while building strategic relationships with other active Daytona Regional Chamber members. This is added value to your membership is an exclusive opportunity to participate in one of our active RBC Groups as listed below:
Daytona Regional Chamber Tuesday Noon RBC – Noon – 1:00 p.m. weekly at the Daytona Chamber Offices: 126 E. Orange Avenue
For more information on how to join this group please contact Lori McMullin at lori@daytonachamber.com
Daytona Regional Chamber: Regional Business Connections (RBC) Groups
Enhance your business development capabilities and gain facilitated referrals while building strategic relationships with other active Daytona Regional Chamber members. This is added value to your membership is an exclusive opportunity to participate in one of our active RBC Groups as listed below:
Daytona Regional Chamber Wednesday Noon RBC – Noon – 1:00 p.m. weekly at the Daytona Chamber Offices: 126 E. Orange Avenue
For more information on how to join this group please contact Lori McMullin at lori@daytonachamber.com
Join the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce in welcoming our Volusia County Manager George Recktenwald at Eggs & Issues presented by Halifax Health and Lifestyle Realty Group. Hear directly from our County Manager about important County updates regarding the business community. You'll have the opportunity to submit questions on issues impacting you, your business, or our community.
Presenting Sponsors
Halifax Health
Lifestyle Realty Group
Series Sponsors
Coldwell Banker Commercial Benchmark
Advocacy programs supported by Advocacy Champions, AdventHealth, Charter Spectrum and Waste Pro.
For Daytona Regional Chamber members, Advance Registration is available for $20 through Thursday, November 7th. Beginning Friday, November 8th, General Admission may be purchased for $24. Remember, you must log into your member portal to access the discounted member pricing.
For future members, registration is $40 regardless of registration date.
For assistance with registration, please contact Nicole Bosley, Program Manager, at 386.523.3672.
"Over 30 years of experience in the field of psychology enables me to offer effective, individualized, psychological care. I address a number of mental health, relationship and life event concerns in a supportive manner with individuals and families.
My practice involves helping people navigate the challenges life presents us. I am committed to empowering teenagers and adults to find their strengths, see possibilities and achieve their goals. Drawing on my years of experience as a therapist, teacher, wife, mother, and Christian, I strive to help people create healthy relationships, manage stress, cope with grief, overcome anxiety, trauma and depression as well as achieve personal, career and spiritual growth. I have worked as a therapist and/or teacher at several schools and universities. Locally, I have worked as a counselor at Embry-Riddle University, Daytona Beach Community College Women's Center and Ormond Beach Counseling Center. I have taught at the University of Central Florida, Bethune Cookman College, Daytona State College and Taylor High School. Licensed Mental Health Counselor MH4625. Qualified Supervisor of Interns.
I specialize in helping people find peace in everyday life when anxiety and depression get in the way. I also help people understand destructive relationships and make good relationship choices."
Speaker Sponsor
Melanie Griffin was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis in January 2022 to serve as Secretary for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, which licenses and regulates nearly 1.7 million licensees across more than 30 fields of industry.
Secretary Griffin brings a wealth of business and legal knowledge to the role, with more than 15 years of experience as an attorney handling commercial litigation, employment law, contracts, real estate and more.
She is deeply invested in the Tampa and Tallahassee communities, currently serving as a member of the Florida State University Student Affairs Development Council as well as the College of Business Board of Governors, College of Law Board of Visitors, and even previously serving as a member of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority.
A proud native Floridian, Secretary Griffin obtained her bachelor’s, master’s and law degrees from Florida State University.