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January 1st, 2010 was my first official day as President of the South Council or the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce is the 2nd largest in the NATION and the South Council is its largest council. With over 300 members, this group is filled with energy and enthusiasm. We average 60-80 at every meeting (the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month) and provide an opportunity for business people to network and make connections.

Now in our 7th year of business, I attribute much of our success to the importance placed on the Chamber of Commerce. It is our link the the Jacksonville Business Community.

Wish me luck as I lead the South Council through 2010!

Last year, I was honored to be selected as the Small Business Leader of the Year for the South Council of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. This year, I made a video for the ‘09 nominees.

This was played at the Chamber Annual Meeting and was a great way for the SBLY nominees to gain additional big screen exposure.

The video was shot in a spare office at the Small Business Center on the same day as their competition interviews. Less than perfect conditions blossomed a great video piece.

I was thinking of what to write this Wednesday and realized I have a board meeting tomorrow for the South Council of the Chamber of Commerce and don’t talk much about it. The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce is divided into geographic councils. They are like mini-Chambers. There is the North Council, South Council, West Council, Downtown…etc. When Kennetic Productions first moved to Jacksonville, joining the Chamber and beginning regular attendance at the South Council was one of the first things we did. Boy has it payed off! Not only have I obtained many contracts from both members and member relationships, but I’ve also met a bunch of great friends. A Chamber Council is by far the most effective grass roots advertising to be done in Jacksonville. The cost is nominal and the benefits are unlimited. Tips: regular attendence and involvement. I probably have about a 95% attendance rate and have been on the board for 3 years now. I’ve served as Treasurer, Program Officer, Marketing Co-Chair and Secretary. This level of involvement garners me exposure and I also become sought out by new members for advice. So…join the Chamber!!! It is worth it!

What a week! We were working non-stop on projects. The biggest highlight was shooting for the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.

On April 2nd, 2008 the Jax Chamber (the 2nd biggest chamber in the nation behind Detriot) is having its business expo. Here, they will have over 250 booths along with all of their April events. This means their Board of Directors and Trustees will be meeting along with a Meet the Purchasers Event, Chamber N’ Eggs and many breakout sessions.

The biggest highlight is an all-Council Luncheon that will combine the meetings of 10 different area councils into one large gathering. They are expecting at least 400 attendees.

Here, they’ll be showing a video composed by Kennetic Productions, Inc. touting the many benifits of Council Membership. Look for it!

Also look for us in our giant booth w/ our Bronze Sponsorship! Woohoo!