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Workshop for Business Owners Tired of Being Stuck in Their Business

Many business owners start their companies with big dreams of freedom and flexibility. However, over time the business can start to feel more like a trap than a path to freedom. In fact, you may feel trapped in your business because... * You have become the bottleneck - you know more than anyone else in…

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Workshop for Business Owners Tired of Being Stuck in Their Business

Many business owners start their companies with big dreams of freedom and flexibility. However, over time the business can start to feel more like a trap than a path to freedom.

In fact, you may feel trapped in your business because…

* You have become the bottleneck – you know more than anyone else in your company about your industry and it relies heavily on your expertise

* Your customers ask to deal with you personally instead of your team

* You are heavily involved in building or creating the products/services you sell

* And you are your company’s best sales person

* All of these factors can leave you feeling overwhelmed and tethered to your business, rather than liberated by it.

The Freedom Workshop provides an interactive experience to help business owners regain the freedom they envisioned when starting their company.

What you’ll learn…
♻️ How to recognize when you’ve fallen into the owner’s trap of being indispensable to your business, and steps to build a team and processes that allow you to step back.

⚙️ The 3 critical elements of a scalable business model that runs smoothly without you.

💰 The 8 key factors that drive the financial value and sale price of your business.

💵 The one type of high-margin recurring revenue that can drastically increase business valuation.

🔁 The 6 forms of sustainable recurring revenue streams to build.

📊 The 2 essential marketing strategies required to avoid commoditization and retention.

💡 The one key question to ask customers that predicts likelihood of repeat purchases and referrals.

With these actionable insights, you’ll be equipped to transform your business into a streamlined machine that runs smoothly without requiring your constant hands-on involvement. This enables you to finally achieve the freedom and flexibility you desire.

Event location: Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
1520 Lee Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901

REGISTER USING THIS LINK ⬇️
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Coming Up at the Alliance

          Check out next week's classes, workshops and events!     March 18-25, 2024   Adult Classes and Workshops   Fine Art Acrylics A (Ages18+) 5 Mondays March 18th - April 15th 9:30am - 12:00pm   Inspiration comes through sharing ideas, the stimulating critiques and challenging assignments. Lecture/demos cover areas such…

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Check out next week’s classes, workshops and events!    

March 18-25, 2024  

Adult Classes and Workshops

 
Fine Art Acrylics A (Ages18+)
5 Mondays
March 18th – April 15th
9:30am – 12:00pm  

Inspiration comes through sharing ideas, the stimulating
critiques and challenging assignments. Lecture/demos
cover areas such as composition, form, color and contrast.  

Learn More

 
Fine Art Acrylics B (Ages18+)
5 Wednesdays
March 20th – April 17th
9:30am – 12:00pm

In this critique based class student’s artwork and ideas
will be shared freely. Each class begins and ends with
a group critique session. In between group sessions
students work at individual stations at their own pace.  

Learn More

 
“Are You Stuck?” 2 Day Workshop
March 22nd & 23rd
9:30am – 4:00pm  

Bring in existing paintings that you feel stuck with, or want to improve, or start a new
painting in mediums including oil painting with brush, with palette knife, watercolor,
pastel or acrylic. Jan Ellen Atkielski, fine artist and popular instructor will help you
get “unstuck” or help you create new works.  

Learn More

 
We want to hear from YOU! Please click the link below
to fill out our membership survey for 2024 – and vote
for our Member Field Trip Destination for 2025! Best
part is, you’ll be automatically entered to win a free
Family NARM Membership with the Alliance for the
Arts.  

*Unlimited chances to enter until 03/31/2024 11:59PM.
Winner will be Announced via email on April 1st 2024*  

Click here to submit your response.

Bat maternity season coming up in April

(Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.) March 15, 2024Photos available  Suggested Tweet: Bat maternity season starts soon! April 15 is the last day to legally exclude #bats from your home: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/390cf99 @MyFWC #Florida #Conservation Bat maternity season coming up in April The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is…

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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March 15, 2024

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Bat maternity season coming up in April

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that bat
maternity season, the time when most of our state’s native and beneficial bats give birth and raise
their young, starts on April 16. Now is the time for property owners to check homes and other
buildings for roosting bats before bat maternity season begins.

Florida’s 13 bat species typically roost in trees, caves or other natural spaces, but are sometimes
attracted to human-made structures. Buildings undergoing major construction can also provide
greater access to bats. During bat maternity season, it is illegal to block bats from their roosts to
prevent flightless young from being trapped inside structures, which isn’t good for people or bats.

The most effective and only legal method to remove roosting bats from structures is the use of
exclusion devices, which allow bats to safely exit a structure but block them from returning to
their roosts. It is only legal to use exclusion devices from Aug. 15 until April 15, outside of the
maternity season. Permits are required to use exclusion devices outside of those dates.

It is illegal in Florida to kill or harm bats, so exclusion guidelines were developed to ensure bats
are removed safely and effectively from buildings outside of maternity season. Bat exclusion is a
multi-step process that begins by identifying all potential bat entry and exit points in a building.
To legally exclude bats, exclusion devices must be installed on key exit points, left up for a mini-
mum of four nights and the exclusion must be conducted when the overnight temperature is fore-
cast to be 50ºF or above.

Bats are highly beneficial, both ecologically and economically. Florida’s bats are insectivores, with
a single bat eating up to hundreds of insects a night, including mosquitoes and other garden and
agricultural pests. Worldwide, bats serve critical functions due to their roles in insect pest control,
and as pollinators and seed dispersers, and their guano can be a valuable fertilizer.

Florida’s native bat populations include endangered species including the Florida bonneted bat. Want
to help our bats? There are several ways that Florida residents and visitors can support bat conservation:

-Preserve natural roost sites, including trees with cavities or peeling bark.
-Leave dead fronds on palm trees to provide roosting spots for bats.
-Install a bat house on your property.
-Report unusual bat behavior, as well as sick or dead bats: MyFWC.com/BatMortality

For more information about how to properly exclude bats as well as other tips to bat-proof your home,
visit MyFWC.com/Bats and click “Bats in Buildings.”  If you have questions or need more assistance,
contact your closest FWC Regional Office to speak with a wildlife assistance biologist. Learn more
about bats in Florida and ways you can help them thrive by visiting MyFWC.com/Bats.

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QUESTIONS? Contact the FWC:
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission ·
620 S. Meridian Street ·
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600 ·
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Summer Camp Registration is Now Open

        Register Now for Summer Camp at CMON       Summer Camp registration is now open to the general public.   Camps are offered the weeks of June 3 through July 29, each with an exciting new theme. Camps are designed for children in grades K-5 and are focused on playful…

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Register Now for Summer Camp at CMON      

Summer Camp registration is now open to the general public.
 
Camps are offered the weeks of June 3 through July 29, each
with an exciting new theme. Camps are designed for children
in grades K-5 and are focused on playful learning experiences
that are hands-on, inquiry based, and child centered.  

Campers will engage in exciting activities like creating works
of art, testing scientific skills, exploring the museum, and more!            

Register for Summer Camp  

Register for 4 Day Camp (Week of July 4)          

Camp hours for all camp dates are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with
early drop-off starting at 8:30 AM.  

Please note our new refund policy for summer camp:
 
-Summer camp registration fees are non-refundable. 
-For families needing to cancel a summer camp reservation
more than 30 days before the camp’s start date, credit will
be given to be used for a maximum of one year from the date
of purchase. These credited funds can only be used for alternate
CMON camps (as long as there is space available) as well as
CMON memberships and birthday parties.
-No credits will be issued after the child has attended camp or for
any absences.

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RSVP today! Autism Acceptance Awards Gala

        A MESSAGE FROM DAVID AND ANJALI   The entire team at Family Initiative couldn’t be more excited as we approach April, Autism Acceptance Month! This is our month to showcase our amazing individuals and families we love so much! We are thrilled to host our 4th annual Autism Acceptance Awards Gala…

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RSVP today! Autism Acceptance Awards Gala

       
A MESSAGE FROM DAVID AND ANJALI  

The entire team at Family Initiative couldn’t be
more excited as we approach April, Autism
Acceptance Month! This is our month to showcase
our amazing individuals and families we love so
much! We are thrilled to host our 4th annual
Autism Acceptance Awards Gala on April 27th
honoring the unsung champions supporting the
autism community. We hope you will join us for
this amazing night!      

We are so grateful for our sponsors
and for their continued support as

they help us honor amazing autism
advocates and warriors.

 

Lee County Port Authority Media Advisory: AIRPORT MEETING CANCELLED

AIRPORT MEETING CANCELLED   The Lee County Port Authority Airports Special Management Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024, has been cancelled. The committee’s next scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at Southwest Florida International Airport’s Training and Conference Center. For more information, please visit flylcpa.com.MARCH 14, 2024…

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AIRPORT MEETING CANCELLED  


The Lee County Port Authority Airports Special Management Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024, has been cancelled. The committee’s next scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at Southwest Florida International Airport’s Training and Conference Center. For more information, please visit flylcpa.com.

MARCH 14, 2024

Please note:  Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from Port Authority employees and officials regarding Port Authority business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your email communication may be subject to public disclosure.

Volunteers Needed

We are seeking volunteers to work in after school and summer camp programs. Please see attached flyer.

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We are seeking volunteers to work in after school and summer camp programs. Please see attached flyer.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CMON ANNOUNCES BOARD APPOINTMENT - PAULA VAYAS SHERMAN

GOLISANO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NAPLES ANNOUNCES BOARD APPOINTMENT: PAULA VAYAS SHERMAN NAPLES, Florida (March 14, 2024) – The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (CMON) announces the appointment of Paula Vayas Sherman to its Board of Directors. "We are thrilled to welcome Paula to the Golisano Children's Museum of Naples Board of Directors," said Laura Alexander,…

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GOLISANO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NAPLES ANNOUNCES BOARD APPOINTMENT: PAULA VAYAS SHERMAN

NAPLES, Florida (March 14, 2024) – The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (CMON) announces the appointment of Paula Vayas Sherman to its Board of Directors.

“We are thrilled to welcome Paula to the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples Board of Directors,” said Laura Alexander, Acting Board Chair. “Paula is a creative and dynamic leader with a passion for the development of our beloved museum and the families we serve.” 

Vayas Sherman brings extensive experience in automation, outsourcing, and artificial intelligence learning. She is currently the founder and principal at Rubicon Consulting Solutions and MotivationCheck, which provides cloud-based micro-learning and live training to help businesses of all sizes maximize the potential of their workforce.

“I am honored to be invited to join the board of the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples and look forward to supporting the organization during this pivotal time of expansion and realignment,” Vayas Sherman said. “I am also humbled to now serve the museum my child enjoyed as its guest and relish the opportunity to help throw wide its doors to a new generation of children across and outside of Collier County.”

Sherman is a native New Yorker who graduated with a JD from Brooklyn Law School. Prior to moving to Naples with her husband and son in 2020, she served as a trustee of Trinity Baptist Church.

NEW EVENT ALERT 🚨 🎸 - Caloosa Sound Amphitheater & Luminary Hotel & Co.

LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE The Marshall Tucker Band with Special Guests The Georgia Thunderbolts Tuesday, March 26th 6pm-10pm Tickets: https://tixr.com/e/90413 Flower Arranging Workshop with Wild at Heart Flower Bar & Mercantile Saturday, March 30th 10am-12pm Tickets: https://tixr.com/e/94588 NEWLY ADDED Los Lonely Boys with The Artimus Pyle Band Honoring Ronnie Van Zant's Lynyrd Skynyrd Sunday, April 14th…

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NEW EVENT ALERT 🚨 🎸 - Caloosa Sound Amphitheater & Luminary Hotel & Co.

LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE

The Marshall Tucker Band with Special Guests The Georgia Thunderbolts

Tuesday, March 26th 6pm-10pm

Tickets: https://tixr.com/e/90413

Flower Arranging Workshop with Wild at Heart Flower Bar & Mercantile

Saturday, March 30th 10am-12pm

Tickets: https://tixr.com/e/94588

NEWLY ADDED

Los Lonely Boys with The Artimus Pyle Band Honoring Ronnie Van Zant’s Lynyrd Skynyrd

Sunday, April 14th

Tickets: https://tixr.com/e/98367

Rockin’ on the River Concerts presented by Caloosa Sound Amphitheater and Luminary Hotel & Co., bring thousands of patrons to downtown Fort Myers.

Sponsorship opportunities are available and tailored to specific partner deliverables upon request. For more information on ways to partner with Caloosa Sound Amphitheater events, please reach out to me at [email protected].

REGISTER: Supply Chain Forum of SWFL @ FGCU on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 8:30am - 1:00pm Topic: Women in Supply Chain

If you have not registered already and would like to join us, kindly use the link or QR code below before Friday, March 22, 2024. We look forward to seeing you at our Supply Chain Forum of SWFL on Wed, March 27, 2024!   REGISTRATION LINKà www.fgcu.edu/cob/csce/ EVENT:Supply Chain Forum of SWFL  SAVE THE DATE:Wednesday,…

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REGISTER: Supply Chain Forum of SWFL @ FGCU on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 8:30am - 1:00pm Topic: Women in Supply Chain

If you have not registered already and would like to join us, kindly use the link or QR code below before Friday, March 22, 2024.

We look forward to seeing you at our Supply Chain Forum of SWFL on Wed, March 27, 2024!

  REGISTRATION LINKà www.fgcu.edu/cob/csce/

EVENT:Supply Chain Forum of SWFL  
SAVE THE DATE:Wednesday, March 27, 2024
EVENT TITLE:Women in Supply Chain
PLACE:FGCU – The Water School – AB9 Bldg. Room 138 11098 FGCU Blvd, North, Fort Myers, FL 33965
TIME:9:00am- 1:00pm
 8:30am – 9:00am Networking & Continental Breakfast
 12:15pm Lunch will be provided

Join local leaders from Allyn Int’l, Arthrex, Chico’s FAS, Deloitte, Gartner, Hertz, LeeHealth,

Leesar, Project 44, R+L Global Logistics, Scotlynn, Shaw Development, FGCU, SC students

and more.  At this event, you will hear speakers from Google, Good360, Wen-Parker Logistics,

Gartner, Blue Horizon Management Group and Arthrex.  A great opportunity to network!

If you have not done so already, please help us to plan ahead by registering in advance.

Secure a Spot for Night at the Museum 2025

        Thank You For Your Support of CMON Dreamhouse!   Thank you so much to all the Barbies and Kens who supported this year's Night at the Museum gala. With your help, we raised more than $1.5 million to support CMON's mission to bring educational play to the children of our community! …

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Thank You For Your Support of CMON Dreamhouse!

 
Thank you so much to all the Barbies and Kens who supported this year’s Night at the
Museum gala. With your help, we raised more than $1.5 million to support CMON’s
mission to bring educational play to the children of our community! 
 
A special thank you to Ashley and Adam Gerry as our event chairs and Barbie and
Paul Hills, our honorary chairs as well as Dr. Amy and John Quinn, our Limited Edition
Sponsors.      

Secure your table now for  Night at the Museum 2025!        

You won’t want to miss next year’s Night at the Museum! Make sure to reserve your table
at this year’s pricing now through March 28.  

Saturday, February 8, 2025  

Chaired By Ashley & Adam Gerry and Lily & Arsen Ustayev  
Reserve Your Table Now          

Thank You To Our 2024 Sponsors
       
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