The next Leadership Daytona Reunion will focus on the trends within the hospitality and tourism sectors in the Daytona Beach region. These reunions keep our Leadership Daytona Alumni in the know on topics of importance across the region. Leadership Daytona Reunions are open exclusively to Leadership Daytona Alumni.

Attendees will hear from a panel of community and business leaders in a moderated discussion highlighting the efforts and impact of the region's tourism economy. The panel will feature the following industry leaders:

• Tim Buckley, Ocean Center
• Lori Campbell-Baker, Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Joanne Magley, Daytona Beach International Airport
• Destiny Neves, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association - Volusia Chapter

The Leadership Daytona Alumni Council invites all alumni to revisit the Leadership Daytona experience and reconnect with classmates and fellow alumni at the Leadership Daytona Reunion. These events will provide an opportunity for Leadership Daytona Alumni to gather and get an update on a Leadership topic that may have been presented during your time in the program. The goal is to ensure our leaders stay connected and up to date with the latest information in our community.

Leadership Daytona Alumni who have paid their 2026 dues enjoy a discounted admission of $10. Alumni who have not yet paid their dues may register for the general admission price of $35.

To pay your Leadership Daytona Alumni dues online, click here.

For more information on the event or to verify your 2026 dues are paid, contact Ken Phelps, Vice President of Resource Development, at 386.523.3675.

 

Mark your calendar and plan to join the Daytona Regional Chamber Ambassadors and Leesburg Chamber representatives as we cut the ribbon for CNG Home Loans.

Contact: Lori McMullin, Membership Development Director, at 386.523.3680 or lori@daytonachamber.com.

Join the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Volusia Young Professionals Group for HobNob 2026 presented by AdventHealth. This event is old-fashioned networking combined with a political rally to get to know the candidates seeking public office and find out where they stand on the issues critical to you and our community. A straw poll will be conducted during the event and results will be announced at the end of the event. 

For questions or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Drake Wyman, Advocacy Director, at 386.255.7174 or at drake@daytonachamber.com.

Tickets include entrance into the event, food, and a drink ticket.

Thank you to our sponsors: AdventHealth, Avalon Park Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors, Daytona International Speedway & Nascar, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida Power & Light, WastePro, Paradigm Development LLC, Brown & Brown, TECO Peoples Gas, Progressive Medical Research, Cobb Cole, Coldwell Banker Commercial Benchmark, Daytona Dog Beach Inc.

Registered Candidates (List will be updated as candidates register):

- Neelam Perry, US Senate

- Aaron Baker, CD-06

- Robert Cooper, CD-06

- Steve Morgan, CD-06

- Alec Pavlik, CD-06

- Eric Yonce, CD-06

- Bale Dalton, CD-07

- Byron Donalds, Governor

- Daniel Nokovich, FL Governor

- Frank Russo, Governor

- Jake Johansson, FL Senate District 8

- Bill Partington, FL House District 28

- Webster Barnaby, FL House District 29

- Nancy Miller, Volusia County Council At-Large

- Dr. Grace Kellermeier, Volusia County School Board District 3

- Monica Paris, Daytona Beach City Commission Zone 1

- Willie Williams, Daytona Beach City Commission Zone 5

- Carmen Ruiz, Holly Hill City Commission District 2

- Jason Leslie, Ormond Beach Mayor

- Melissa DeVriese, Ormond Beach City Commission Zone 1

- Carleen Leffler, 7th Judicial Circuit

If you are a new member of the Daytona Regionl Chamber or just want to better understand how to maximize your membership, make plans to join us for the free New Member Orientation!

Topics:

*Advcocacy in Action

*Member Portal Deep Dive

*Ways to Get Engaged that Matter to YOU

*Online Membership Directory: Members Supporting Members

*AND More!

You'll meet other new members, get a tour of the building, and get to know the Chamber staff.  Don't miss this opportunity to maximize your membership and learn how we are building a stronger business community...TOGETHER!

Contact: Kelly Amy, Director of Membership Engagement & Communications, at kelly@daytonachamber.com or 386.229.5759.

Join us for Brew & Build, a dynamic networking event designed to connect members and prospective members while providing valuable business insights. Held six times a year, each session is hosted by a board member and features a 10-minute expert-led presentation on key business topics, followed by open networking.

Event Highlights:

-Build meaningful business connections

-Gain expert insights on business topics

-Valuable early morning networking and community connections

Date: July 31, 2026

Time: 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Cost: $15 Advanced Registration (Closes 1 week before event) | $25 General Registration | $50 Non-Members

10 Tips Topic:  "Top Ten Reasons Why Your Communication Costs You"

Presented by:  Tiffany Ruffino, Founder/CEO, The Tiffany Ruffino Agency

Hosted by: Jonny Magill, Owner, Jonny Nomad Media

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow!

Contact: Lori McMullin, Director of Business Development, at 386.523.3680 or lori@daytonachamber.com.

 

The Confrontation. Lessons from the In-Between. The Growth Is in the Wobbles. What's Life? These are just a few of the topics to be presented this year at Elevate Daytona Beach presented by AdventHealth. Planning is underway for this year's event, scheduled for Thursday, August 6, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Peabody Auditorium.

On the evening of August 6, the Peabody Auditorium doors will open at 5pm for a social hour with the return of the Elevate Expo: A Nonprofit Showcase. We're excited to feature the organizations in our community who are working daily to Elevate the region.

Theaters doors will open for seating at 6:15pm. Elevate Daytona Beach will begin promptly at 6:30pm.

Every attendee will receive one ticket for a complimentary beverage which is good for water, soda, beer, or wine. Cocktails and additional beverages will be available at the attendee's own expense. Concessions will be available for purchase including popcorn, candy, chips, and pretzels.

 

Meet the Speakers!

• Damari Acevedo - The Confrontation
• Judy Alderson - Lessons from the In-Between
• Autumn Demarest - Emotions Are Our Servants, Not Our Masters
• Jenn Dickel - Junk Drawer Chronicles
• Renee DuBois - Why Does It Matter?
• Bud Feather - What's Life?
• Kristin Johansson - Making It Look Easy
• Debby Kerr-Henry - Living Beyond Our Walls
• Marielys Marrero - The Growth Is in the Wobbles
• Leigh Osta - Rebuilt: Finding Power Through Tragedy

Each featured speaker will make a five-minute presentation accompanied by a 20-slide PowerPoint that automatically advances every 15 seconds. The result is a show full of fast-paced speeches on a wide variety of topics. Created by the Daytona Regional Chamber’s Leadership Daytona Alumni Council, Elevate Daytona Beach is designed to promote innovation and leadership within our community.

 

Thank you to our sponsors for their support:

• Presenting: AdventHealth
• Inspiration: SMA Healthcare
• Corporate: Daytona College, Lankford Law Firm, and Michael's British American Auto Repair
• In-Kind Sponsors: Zgraph

Don’t miss this entertaining and inspiring event. For more information on admissions or sponsorships for Elevate Daytona Beach presented by AdventHealth, contact Ken Phelps, Vice President of Resource Development, at 386.523.3675 or visit ElevateDaytonaBeach.com.

A youth movement. Treating people better. Learning life's lessons from unexpected teachers. These are just a few of the topics to be presented at this year’s Elevate Daytona Beach presented by AdventHealth, scheduled for Thursday, August 6, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the News-Journal Center on Beach Street.

 

Don’t miss this entertaining and inspiring event. For more information on admissions or sponsorships for Elevate Daytona Beach presented by AdventHealth, contact Ken Phelps, Vice President of Resource Development, at 386.523.3675 or visit ElevateDaytonaBeach.com.

Join us for Business After Hours! Bring those business cards and be ready to learn more about our host business.

Enhance your personal and professional network in a relaxed environment by joining other busy professionals after hours. Held monthly at Daytona Regional Chamber Member business locations, these social gatherings are focused on connecting members with each other. Local businesses open their doors to these sponsored events which feature networking, food, drinks, and prizes. Bring plenty of business cards and come ready to have fun!

Hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, please contact Joshua Caudill at Joshua@daytonachamber.com.

Registration is now open for 2026 Summer ART Camp. The perfect balance of art education, freedom of expression and FUN! Choose from 4 wildly creative weeks of camp. Class size is limited so early registration is encouraged. Celebrating 20 years of quality art instruction in Ormond Beach. Open ages 6-12.

Sara Pedigo is an artist whose representational work celebrates the poetics of light and quotidian experience. She spent her childhood in the Piedmont region of South Carolina before relocating to northeast Florida, where she has predominantly lived and worked for more than three decades. Pedigo earned her MFA in Painting from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2007. She currently serves as Professor of Fine Art at Flagler College in St. Augustine, her undergraduate alma mater. In her dual role as artist and educator, she maintains an active studio practice while teaching drawing, painting, and advanced studio coursework. Pedigo has exhibited nationally in both solo and group exhibitions.

In this art exhibition, Isabella (Izzy) Losskarn and Jeff Schofield comment on the wasteful aspects of contemporary society, through brightly colored assemblages and hyper realistic imagery that challenges the viewer to reflect on mass consumption, over-production, and the manufactured business of everyday life. Izzy Losskarn is a pastel artist, researcher, and writer who uses visual metaphor to criticize the intersection of capitalism, sex, and gender. Jeff Schofield is both a sculptor and an architect by training. His artworks comment on human transgressions of natural and constructed environments. Museum hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 am-4 pm; Sunday, 12-4 pm

Networking Group 2

The work of both Isabella Losskarn and Jeff Schofield, on view in OMAM's main galleries, exhibit the lasting influence of late 20th Century American Pop Art. This lecture with guest curator, Ruth Grim will look at the radical innovations of Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and the others that made up the American postwar Pop Art movement that flourished from the 1950s to the 1980s. With the rise of consumerism in the boom years after WWII, these artists turned to imagery based on commonly found objects, popular graphic arts, and other mass-produced printed works.

Kelly Education is hiring Substitute Teachers for the Volusia County Schools. Kelly Education’s series of Hiring Events at CareerSourceBFV Orange City Career Center in July: Thursday July 16 -- 10a - 3p Thursday July 23 -- 10a - 3p Thursday July 30 -- 10a - 3p At the Recruitment Event: •Bring two Valid Identification •Bring copy of High School Diploma/GED •Bring a Resume •Business Casual Dress Code ***NO prior experience is required.*** Job Number in www.employflorida.com: 12539429

Presented By 
 

CURRENTLY SOLD OUT
Due to overwhelming demand, this event is currently sold out. We are exploring the possibility of opening additional seats. Join the waitlist to be notified if additional registrations become available.

Featured Speakers: 

Moderator: Jami Gallegos, Lifestyle Realty Group
Detective Melissa Edmonds, Ormond Beach Police Department
Danielle Brooks, Director of Nursing for Halifax Health
Captain Carrie Davis, Ormond Beach Fire Department

 

Topic: 

Leading Under Pressure

Women Navigating Leadership, Stress & Decision-Making in Demanding Roles

 

Join us for an inspiring and insightful Women2Women Summer Seminar as we bring together women leaders from public service, healthcare, and other demanding professions to discuss what it truly means to lead under pressure.

Through a moderated panel discussion, our speakers will share real-world experiences, lessons learned, and practical strategies for navigating high-stakes decisions, managing stress, building resilience, and leading with confidence in challenging environments.

Whether you're a business owner, manager, entrepreneur, emerging leader, or professional looking to grow personally and professionally, you'll leave with valuable takeaways you can apply to your career, your team, and your everyday life.

Topics will include:

• Leading through uncertainty and high-pressure situations
• Decision-making when the stakes are high
• Managing stress and avoiding burnout
• Building resilience and confidence
• Balancing demanding careers with personal commitments
• Lessons learned from leadership in public service and healthcare

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, gain fresh perspectives, and learn from women who lead with strength, purpose, and determination every day.

FREE CONCERT SERIES
Grab a lawn chair or a blanket, and come celebrate a summertime with a FREE night of great music. Thompson-Browne Playing a wide variety of genres, from Abba to Zeppelin. Listeners love the savory way they flavor the songs they cover and their three-part harmonies.

Join us to hear Sheriff Chitwood and Chief Joe King announce lineups and a preview of the GAME. Silent auction, 50/50, and special guests and memorabilia sold this night. A special brew from the great folks at Ormond Garage