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Happy Friday! To give some more local businesses and events some love, we’d like to dedicate today’s issues to be all about “Tallahassee.” There is so much information out there already well written, forgotten, overlooked and when we find those hidden gems you’ll be the first to know.
Quick Summary
In today’s edition, here are a few highlights:
Business: Upcoming business, tech, and charitable events
Amazon is Now Fully Operational
A message from our partner
100+ Things to Do in Tallahassee and where to find out
Who Won Sept. Giveaway
We’d love to hear from you, we are getting great feedback from people please email: [email protected] (i.e. Julia Holly & Ali Kamakhi)
BUSINESS
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BUSINESS EVENTS
JMI is hosting an Expert Speaker Series in partnership with Capital City Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Advantage Conference, featuring Lara O'Connor Hodgson, CEO and founder of NOW Corp. This event is part of the 2023 Advantage Conference, hosted by the Capital City Chamber of Commerce, and is free and open to the public!
When: Tues. Sept. 19th at 3:00 PM EST
Where: Jim Moran Building
Tickets: FREE
More information: Jim Moran Institute for Entrepreneurship
TECH EVENTS
September is quite the month. Florida’s heads of state are now in session and back in Tallahassee. Florida Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit just happened. Tal Tech Alliance is getting ready to host their annual conference in Oct. 4th. FSU is hosting a line up of events to encourage innovation among faculty & students called, “FSU Discovery Days,” which will be over a span of 1 week from Oct. 2nd to Oct. 7th.
TALLAHASSEE CARES
In Sports: Heisman trophy winner and former NBA athlete, Charlie Ward and wife Tonja Ward, of Charlie & Tonja Ward Family Foundation will host their 1st Annual Championship Breakfast | Discount Rate: $100/person Expires Sept. 15th | RSVP For Tickets
When: Thurs. Nov. 9th, 7:30 AM EST
Where: Immanuel Baptist Church, 2351 Mahan Dr Tallahassee FL 32308
For Foodies:
Fri. Sept. 29th - Second Harvest teams up with Chef Leon for Charity Dinner, “Harvest Under the Moon” | Tallahassee Foodies
AMAZON IS LIVE
Amazon officially opened and TaMaryn Waters of Tallahassee Democrat, talks about the Ribbon Cutting and her tour of the facility in her latest article. Tal Dem
Key Takeaways:
The 7th center opened in Florida, now the largest private sector employer of 1,000 people in Tallahassee
$200 million robot fulfillment facility is reported to make an economic impact of $450 million according too OEV.
In Peak Season, the center can deliver up to 1 million packages in a day
Amazon’s Career Choice Program is partnered with Universities & Colleges to train and educate talent
WOMEN WEDNESDAYS
FEATURED PARTNER
Women Wednesdays joins with Innovation Park to present The Exchange at Idea Lab. Trydent Consulting CEO Christina Lynch gets us launched on September 27, 2023, with a “Fall Financial Series.”
The monthly events will feature free 30-minute private consultations, a monthly instructional workshop, followed by an array of tours of the Innovation Park community. To schedule your consultation, email [email protected].
About Women Wednesdays
If you believe in the collective power of women, join today! Membership helps support their ongoing weekly events & opportunities year-round to help grow a community where women succeed! You get more value for affordable membership.
Lean In with Women Wednesdays and Sign-Up Online to become a member today.
TLH LIFE
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THIS WEEKEND
Sat. Sept. 16th at 7PM - Cards for a Cure is a Casino charity event for cancer treatments and patient care
Tickets: Individual - $125
Where: Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
Flashback
If you missed the last issue of more events coming soon, you can get to Issue 15 here.
PLANNING AHEAD FOR FAMILY
One of the main reasons people relocate to Tallahassee is the family-friendly atmosphere and small business community. If you’re having trouble figuring out things to do in our growing community, here are some suggestions.
The 10 Best Family-Friendly Activities in Tallahassee | Momtastic
Challenger Learning Center
Tallahassee Museum
Lake Ella
Maclay Gardens State Park
Tallahassee Auto Museum
Cascades Park
Mission San Luis de Apalachee
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
Railroad Square Art Park
Wakulla Springs
Note: They had Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park. I’m like what’s the difference with No. 4? So, I listed Wakulla Springs.
New Book Alert: “100 Things to Do in Tallahassee Before You Die,” by Ely Rosario
Local influencer and long-time resident published a book and will host a book signing, which you can preorder. Tues. Sept. 19th, 5:30-7 PM at Hearth & Soul.
CONGRATULATIONS!
We recently announced the winner and prize in our weekly live this week (Tues. Sept. 12th at 8 PM EST). We already reached out to Kara H. and she picked a Launch Tally notebook. Thanks for your continual support.
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Shout out to CEO of Ruvos, Eddie L. Gonzalez for giving me (Julia) to have a conversation about economic impact in Tallahassee, check out his latest edition of “Eddie’s Couch” on LinkedIn Here. We would love to hear from you, please send us your feedback! - Julia & Ali ([email protected])
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