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The Spark: Rekindling the Lee County Chamber

August 19 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Think of this first meeting like a **coffee first date** ☕💬
No pressure. No big commitments. No one asking you to sign your life away. 😄
The goal is simple:
🤝 Let’s get in the same room
👋 Get to know each other
🧠 Hear what matters to local businesses and community partners
🌱 Find out whether we can build something useful together
Lee County is full of amazing people doing meaningful work — businesses, makers, farms, restaurants, service providers, tourism partners, nonprofits, workforce partners, and community leaders. 🏪🌾🍽️🛠️🎨
The challenge?
A lot of us are working hard… but working separately.
This conversation is about exploring whether a renewed Chamber can help us become:
✨ more connected
✨ more visible
✨ more supportive of one another
✨ more future-focused
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## 📅 **Event Details**
**The Spark: Rekindling the Lee County Chamber**
**Wednesday, August 19**
**9:00 AM – 11:00 AM**
🕘 Time zone: America/New_York
### 💻 Google Meet joining info
**Video call link:**
[https://meet.google.com/xqt-dfjx-zyk](https://meet.google.com/xqt-dfjx-zyk)
**Or dial:**
📞 ‪(US) +1 636-789-8094‬
**PIN:** ‪388 267 170‬#
**More phone numbers:**
[https://tel.meet/xqt-dfjx-zyk?pin=4352893125813](https://tel.meet/xqt-dfjx-zyk?pin=4352893125813)
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## 🌟 **What This Meeting Is**
This is a **fresh-start conversation**.
It’s about:
✅ getting to know each other
✅ listening to what local businesses actually need
✅ identifying where we can work together
✅ discussing how a Chamber could support business visibility, tourism, grants, workforce, mentorship, and local connection
✅ building toward the future instead of getting stuck in the past
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## 🚫 **What This Meeting Is Not**
This is **not**:
❌ a complaint session
❌ a political meeting
❌ about blame
❌ about asking for dues
❌ about electing officers on day one
Concerns are welcome — but the goal is to turn concerns into **constructive next steps**. 💡
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## ☕ **Light Agenda**
* Welcome and purpose
* Quick overview of community interest
* “Coffee first date” introductions ☕
* What should Lee County businesses be better known for?
* What could a Chamber help build in the next 6–12 months?
* Ideas for business visibility, events, tourism, funding, workforce, and mentorship
* Next steps for anyone who wants to stay involved
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## ❤️ **The heart of this meeting is simple:**
🗣️ Everyone deserves to be heard.
🤝 The conversation needs to stay constructive.
🚀 The focus is building what comes next.
If you care about **Lee County businesses, local talent, tourism, community connection, or the future of our local economy**, I hope you’ll join us.
Let’s see if there’s a spark here. ✨🔥
**We Grow Our Own.**

Details

  • Date: August 19
  • Time:
    9:00 am - 11:00 am