2008 ACTION GOALS

OBJECTIVE: Develop programs that will enhance the quality of life in the Daytona Beach and Halifax area, ranging from redevelopment activities to education.

LEADERSHIP DAYTONA XXVIII

  • Prepare up and coming individuals to assume community leadership roles through a 12-week program
  • Inform participants of the assets and challenges in the Daytona Beach/Halifax Area
  • Class will go to Tallahassee on April 3rd for Volusia Day

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

  • Serve as liaison between the School Board, area institutions of higher education and the Halifax Area business community.
  • Address educational issues and provide recommendations from the viewpoint of the business community

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

  • Assist in developing downtown into an attractive, safe and versatile destination encompassing shopping, residential and park areas
  • Attend and participate in the Daytona Beach Partnership Association

DAYTONA BEACH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

  • Serve as the Alumni Association for Leadership Daytona Beach
  • Provide programs through which alumni members can serve the community
  • Hold community forums on current issues affecting the Halifax Area

2007 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

LEADERSHIP DAYTONA XXVIII

  • Completed the twenty-seventh year of Leadership with 29 graduates participating
  • Program included SIMSCO (simulated society), Ropes Challenge, Legal System, Transportation, Economic Development, Arts & Culture and others
  • Class members raised nearly $5,000 to spruce up and provide landscaping for Family Renew
  • Graduation was held on June 7th
  • The Steering Committee planned for next year’s class and has increased tuition from $650 to $800 for Chamber members and $1100 for non-Chamber members
  • Applications have been sent to Chamber and Alumni members with a January 15th deadline

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

  • Over 20 volunteers taught the Junior Achievement Personal Economics Program to 10th grade students at Mainland High School focusing on how to look for a job, job interviews, first impressions, job applications and long-term budgeting
  • Additional volunteers are also taught the Success Skills program to 11-12 grade students on how to deal with various workplace situations

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

  • The Chamber attended the Daytona Beach Partnership Association meetings on a regular basis
  • Worked with the Association via the Chamber’s Local Government Committee

DAYTONA BEACH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

  • Presented the 2007 Marvin Samuels Leadership Award to Robin King at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting in January
  • Alumni assisted with the Chamber Steering Committee in preparing orientation, general sessions and graduation for Leadership XXVII
  • Published four Leadership newsletters
  • Contributed to the Volusia County Schools Tomorrow’s Leaders Program and the MLK Scholarship fund
  • Council members participated in the Make A Difference Day on October 27th by assisting the Children’s Home Society
  • Distributed its 2007-2008 Membership Directory, which included community service by its members

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