The Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Chamber of Commerce, established in 1955, is a pro-active Chamber that works to enhance, develop, protect and inform the businesses of the Chamber and the Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. Cooperative efforts in marketing, advertising and promotion have established Lauderdale-By-The-Sea as a vacation and relocation destination. Welcome Center Our Welcome Center is a friendly and helpful resource open seven days a week providing information on local accommodations, restaurants, services and attractions to approximately 25,000 visitors annually. Member businesses have brochures and other sales tools displayed at the Welcome Center for visitors to take along with them. Visitors Guide The Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Visitors Guide, published annually by the Chamber of Commerce, provides a wealth of information about the area for visitors and newcomers and is an excellent advertising opportunity for any business trying to reach new markets. With distribution in welcome centers throughout Florida as well as many area hotels, restaurants and businesses, the LBTS Visitor's Guide enjoys a readership of approximately 40,000 annually. Monthly Newsletter The Chamber publishes a monthly newsletter, called the Sea Breeze, for distribution by mail to each of its members. The newsletter is also available at the Welcome Center. Sea Breeze features letters from the Chamber President and the Executive Director, along with up-to-date information about Chamber events, topical town news and an introduction to the newest Chamber members of the previous month. Sea Breeze is also available for reading here on the Chamber web site. The current issue of Sea Breeze is presented here below along with an archive of previous issues from the current year. JUNE 2010 MAY 2010 APRIL 2010 MARCH 2010 FEBRUARY 2010 JANUARY 2010 Member Benefits Monthly Informational Newsletter with Advertising Opportunities Members Listed on Chamber Web Site with Link Opportunities Advertising Opportunities in Annual Visitors Guide with Distribution of 40,000 Units Relocation Leads for Realtors, Banks and Other Interested Businesses Accommodations Requests for Hotels and Travel Agents Complimentary Distribution of Member Brochures and Business Cards Available in Welcome Center Car Rental Requests for Car Rental Agencies Monthly "Business-After-Business" Networking Functions Small Business Assistance, Technology and Public Policy Programs Special Events The Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Chamber of Commerce organizes a number of fund raisers and events during each year. Community and business involvement is encouraged to promote goodwill among residents and visitors. Twice a year the Chamber sponsors an arts and crafts show where visiting artisans and craftsmen showcase their wares over a two day period. The Chamber also organizes Taste-of-the-Beach where guests can sample a variety of offerings from local restaurateurs while enjoying live entertainment, cooking demonstrations and a silent auction. Participation in these events is a great way to get involved so that other Chamber members get to know you and your business. Chamber Bylaws For further information about the Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Chamber of Commerce and how it is run, you can read the Chamber bylaws in the following document. Chamber Bylaws 2010 Executive Board President - Paul Novak - High Noon Resort Vice President - Guy Contrada - Aruba Beach Cafe Treasurer - Greg Anderson - Sun Trust Bank Corporate Secretary - Kyle Gould - Country Squire Executive Director - Judy Swaggerty 2010 Board of Directors Kurt Aron - Aron & Associates Yann Brandt - Ulrich Properties Mindy Correa - Tours to You Bill Davis - By The Sea Diner Dave Gadsby - The Village Grille Todd Greeninger - Prudential FL 1st Realty Dorothy Hacker - Away Inn Malcolm McClintock - Alabaska Lucke Ricciuti - Village Market Amy Weiss - Coastal Computer Edward White - Croton Arms Resort Apartments Staff and Volunteers STAFF: Veronica Pietronuto VOLUNTEERS: Gary Burnett John Frasene Bob Keane Maureen Pickford Ron Piersante Chris Villata LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA Chamber of Commerce 4201 Ocean Drive Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida 33308 tel: (954) 776-1000 fax: (954) 769-1560 info@lbts.com Site Design and Hosting by JMF Multimedia