A Passion For Service Workshop
More than eighty Stuart/Martin County Chamber members were treated to “A Passion For Service” Workshop, presented by the nationally recognized speaker Bill Drury, at the Children's Services Council on May 21st. Members learned how to win customers, retain their existing customer base and reduce lost sales through communication and back-to-basics customer service.

Operation Thank You Winner Lunch
Stuart/Martin County Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone enjoyed lunch with Kathleen Euler, AAA Auto Club Group at Spoto's Oyster Bar on January 28th. Kathleen won the “Lunch with Joe” by distributing the most member welcome bags during Operation Thank You in November. Special thanks to Kathleen and the staff of AAA for your ongoing Chamber support.

2013 Operation Thank You
Special thanks to all of the Stuart/Martin County Chamber members for participating in the annual Operation Thank You, and to Seacoast National Bank for continuing to sponsor the event. The goal is to deliver the Chamber's new Welcome Guide & Business Directory, along with a goody bag, to over 1,000 members in a week.

United Way Employee Pillar of Character Award 
Congratulations to Chamber office manager Cindy LaConte for winning the Employee Pillar of Character Award presented by United Way of Martin County's CHARACTER COUNTS! program. Presenting the award were (from left): Holly Laiben, United Way; Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone; Terry Frizzell, Stuart Church of Christ; Patrick and Cindy LaConte; Crystal Stiles, FPL; United Way Executive Director Jim Vojcsik and Tim Kinane.

2013 Operation Thank You
Chamber Vice-Chairman/Chair Elect Pete Lashenka, shows off his loyalty to his employer, Seacoast National Bank, sponsor of Operation Thank You by displaying his Seacoast-blue socks at the Breakfast held on November 5th.

2013 Operation Thank You
Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone explains the importance of member appreciation at the Operation Thank You Breakfast, sponsored by Seacoast National Bank, as Chairman John O'Brien, Gulfstream Aluminum & Shutter Corp. looks on.

2013 Operation Thank You
Tara Chase, LegalShield (2nd from left) celebrates her birthday with fellow Chamber members (from left) Yianna Kaplanidis, Mr. Gyros; Lynn Leserra, EGP Inc. and Megan Roberts, Florida Oceanographic Society at the Operation Thank You Breakfast sponsored by Seacoast National Bank.

2013 Operation Thank You
Showing off her masterpiece, the Chamber's Welcome Guide & Business Directory, at the Operation Thank You Breakfast sponsored by Seacoast National Bank is Tara Biek, Tara Biek Creative.

2013 Operation Thank You
Getting ready to hit the streets during Operation Thank You are (from left) Kim Facsko, Champion Home Health Care; Susan Scoton, Scripps Media; Lisa Baxter, WQCS 88.9; Tara Chase, LegalShield and Sandy Humbert, Always Best Care Senior Services.

2013 Operation Thank You
Lucy Corley, United Way of Martin County (left) and Cathy Hanna, AAA Club Group prepare for a week of delivering the new Chamber Welcome Guides

2013 Operation Thank You
Neil Morgan, Comcast (right) talks business with Charles Stracuzzi, Monarch Country Club at the Chamber's Operation Thank You Breakfast sponsored by Seacoast National Bank on November 5th.

Council of Chambers November 2013 Breakfast with Cong. Patrick Murphy
Congressman Patrick Murphy (center) poses with the Council of Chambers representatives at the November Networking Breakfast hosted by Martin Downs Golf Club. Shown from left are Stuart/Martin County Chairman John O'Brien, Gulfstream Aluminum & Shutter Corp.; Janet Otten, Hobe Sound Chamber; Murphy; Palm City Executive Director Carolyn Davi; Jensen Beach Executive Director Ron Rose and Stuart/Martin County President/CEO Joe Catrambone.

2013 Operation Thank You
Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Maureen Vaillancourt, Re/Max of Stuart and Robin Hall, out2martincounty.com explain the instructions for Operation Thank You to Brandon Esparza, Florida Outdoors RV Center at the Breakfast, sponsored by Seacoast National Bank on November 5th.

Council of Chambers November 2013 Breakfast with Cong. Patrick Murphy
Congressman Patrick Murphy addressed more than 120 members of the area Chambers of Commerce at the November Breakfast held at Martin Downs Golf Club.

Council of Chambers November 2013 Breakfast with Cong. Patrick Murphy
Chamber members enjoy a hearty breakfast served by Martin Downs Golf Club at the Council of Chambers November Breakfast featuring Congressman Patrick Murphy. Shown from left are Jon Milton, Milton Engineering Consultants, P.A.; Steve Fenton, Handyman Matters; Dawn Hill, ITS Fiber; Jennifer DuBey, Business Development Board of Martin County and reps from Light of the World.

Council of Chambers November 2013 Breakfast with Cong. Patrick Murphy
Stuart/Martin County Chamber Chairman John O'Brien, Gulfstream Aluminum & Shutter Corp. (left) presents the Business Advocate Award to ex-officio board member Paul Nicoletti, City of Stuart at the Council of Chambers November Breakfast held at Martin Downs Golf Club.

Council of Chambers November 2013 Breakfast with Cong. Patrick Murphy
Stuart Mayor Eula Clark (left) visits with realtor Gayle Sokoloff, New Wave Realty at the Council of Chambers Breakfast at Martin Downs Golf Club, as they wait to hear Congressman Patrick Murphy's presentation.

Council of Chambers November 2013 Breakfast with Cong. Patrick Murphy
Chamber members network at the Council of Chambers November Breakfast held at Martin Downs Golf Club. Shown from left are Sara Wingfield, Chase; Travis Walker, The Law Offices of Travis R. Walker, P.A.; Paula Hundt, Tykes and Teens; Harry Malecki, Radiology Imaging Associates and Kristin Davis, Advantage HR.

Lieutenant Governor Visit
Florida Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera (left) paid a special visit to the Stuart/Martin County Chamber office on February 21st to meet with local business people thanks to Kate Boland and David Earle, Martin County Republican Executive Committee.

Lieutenant Governor Visit
More than fifty people gathered at the Stuart/Martin County Chamber office on February 21st to meet Carlos Lopez-Cantera, who presented an update on his new role as Florida's Lieutenant Governor.

Lieutenant Governor Visit
Florida Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera (left) is greeted by Stuart/Martin County Chamber Chairman John O'Brien at a meet & greet presented by the Martin County Republican Executive Committee at the Chamber office.

Nancy Sailer Retirement Party
LEADERship Martin County “Mom” Nancy Sailer is surrounded by her two men, Chamber President/CEO and boss Joe Catrambone (left) and her hard-working husband Jack Sailer at her retirement party held at Mariner Sands on July 10th.

Nancy Sailer Retirement Party
LEADERShip Martin County alumni Suzy Hutcheson and Tim Kinane enjoy bantering as they introduce the speakers at “Mom” Nancy Sailer's retirement party held at Mariner Sands on July 10th.

Nancy Sailer Retirement Party
LEADERship Martin County “Mom” Nancy Sailer shows her gratitude to Class One “son” Tim Kinane, who emceed the “roast” at her retirement party held at Mariner Sands on July 10th.

Nancy Sailer Retirement Party
LEADERship Martin County “Mom” Nancy Sailer got reacquainted with one of her “sons” from Class One, Harry Yates at her Chamber retirement party held at Mariner Sands on July 10th.

Team 2.0 Seminar
Chamber members learned key fundamentals of working together at the Team 2.0 teambuilding workshop presented by renowned communications expert Bill Drury on May 20th at Indian River State College.

Team 2.0 Seminar
Special thanks to Treasure Coast Urgent & Family Care for co-sponsoring the Bill Drury Team 2.0 seminar held on May 20th at Indian River State College.

Team 2.0 Seminar
Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone (left) thanks David Winters, owner of The Back Office for co-sponsoring the Bill Drury Team 2.0 seminar held on May 20th at Indian River State College.

2015 Scholarship Night
On April 14th Chairman Pete Lashenka, of Seacoast Bank, attended Scholarship Night at Martin County High School to present the Stuart/Martin County Chamber Scholarship of $500 to Noah Amico.

"Keeping Customers in 2015" Workshop
Stuart/Martin County Chamber members enjoyed an informative and lively customer service workshop, featuring nationally renowned speaker Bill Drury, on April 23rd at Indian River State College. Special thanks to Team Parks for sponsoring the special event.

"Keeping Customers in 2015" Workshop
Special thanks to nationally renowned motivational speaker Bill Drury, for presenting his “Keeping Customers in 2015” workshop to Stuart/Martin County Chamber members. The event, sponsored by Team Parks, was held at Indian River State College on April 23rd.

Acquisition Experts 10th Anniversary
Acquisition Experts LLC is celebrating 10 years of improving the economic climate in Martin County as professional business brokers. Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone congratulates (from left) Ken Elkin, Dale Armor and John Brogan for their continued success.

2014 Operation Thank You
Chamber members get pumped up to deliver the new Welcome Guides to fellow members during Operation Thank You. Special thanks to Seacoast Bank for sponsoring the Kick-off Breakfast at the Chamber office on December 2nd.

2014 Ambassador Holiday Lunch
The Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce thanked their loyal Ambassador volunteers with a holiday luncheon at Benihana on December 15th. Shown seated from left are Chamber sales executive Amber Roberts; Chamber Chairman Pete Lashenka, Seacoast Bank; Ambassador Co-Chair Maureen Vaillancourt, Re/Max of Stuart; Rhonda Oksman, Eagle Marsh Limousine. Standing from left: Barbara Faehnle, Huston's Office Supplies & Commercial Interiors; Paula Hosein, Florida Animal Career Training School; Co-chair Lisa Satur, Harbor Community Bank; Chamber events coordinator Lisa Teetor and Gary Dean, Key Business Connections.

2014 Operation Thank You
Chamber members get pumped up to deliver the new Welcome Guides to fellow members during Operation Thank You. Special thanks to Seacoast Bank for sponsoring the Kick-off Breakfast at the Chamber office on December 2nd.

2014 Operation Thank You
These lovely ladies are ready to hit the streets with Chamber Welcome Guides at the Operation Thank You Kick-off Breakfast sponsored by Seacoast Bank. Shown from left are: Cheryl Novius, Arthur Rutenberg Homes; Lisa Baxter, WQCS/NPR for the Treasure Coast; Jackie Holfelder, The Write Solution and Kim Facsko, Champion Home Health Care.

2014 Operation Thank You
Chamber members (from left) Kelly Johnson, R.V. Johnson Insurance; ambassador Gary Dean, Key Business Connections; Mike Janasick and Daniel Castles, Pot O' Gold Productions enjoy coffee as they listen to instructions on delivering the new Welcome Guides for Operation Thank You.

Scholarship Night at Martin County High School
On April 14th Chairman Pete Lashenka, of Seacoast Bank, attended Scholarship Night at Martin County High School to present the Stuart/Martin County Chamber Scholarship of $500 to Noah Amico.

2015 Operation Thank You
Special thanks to Seacoast Bank for once again sponsoring the Chamber's annual Operation Thank you. Shown at the Breakfast held on November 10th at the Chamber are (from left) Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone; Amy Ondrovic, Carl Newton, Leslie Warren, Pete Lashenka, Seacoast Bank and Chamber Chairman Ryan Strom, Team Parks, Inc.