The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce officially announced its Board Officers for 2011 as follows:   

Members of the Executive Committee are: 

Chairwoman: Cheryl Gaddie of CG Designs 

Chair-Elect: Mark Smith of Smith Architects, P.A. 

Treasurer: Russell Matthes of Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar  

Secretary: Felix Power of Prudential Palms Realty  

Immediate Past Chair: Aimee Holmes of Hyatt Siesta Key Beach

completing the Board of Directors for 2011 are:   

Maria Bankemper, Holiday Inn Express  

Trish Ivey, Pelican Press 

Tom Kouvatsos, Village Café 

Sheila Lewis of Siesta Sports Rentals 

Stephen Voigt, Sr. Esquire, Voigt & Voigt, P.A. 

Frank Zeckel, Coldwell Banker Real Estate 

Aledia Tush*, CB's Saltwater Outfitters 

Dave Magee*, The UPS Store 

Alana Tomasso*, Cunningham Property Management

*Board members with terms commencing in 2011
 

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce has postponed an open house table top event that was to be held on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 5:30 pm, St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5616 Midnight Pass Road.

 If you have any questions, please call the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce (941) 349 3800 or email kevin@siestakeychamber.com.

Calling all Siesta Key Chamber member restaurateurs, retailers and service providers!  The Chamber Tourism and Marketing Committee has established a great opportunity for Chamber members to promote their businesses and earn some additional income for a small investment.  As it stands, this opportunity is exclusive to Siesta Key Chamber members only! 

Fiesta on Siesta Key- 2011, a two day Collegiate Volleyball event returning to Siesta Beach again this year, April 16^th and 17^th, is looking for businesses to participate in a Vendor Area on the beach during the Tournament.  The all college tournament attracts over 25 participating colleges from Florida and the southeast and approximately 10,000 attendees and spectators over the 2 days - a wonderful demographic for many of our member businesses and a great way to promote the area.  All participants will be staying in the immediate vicinity for the weekend.  Participation in this vendor opportunity could drive additional business into your location!

To obtain a vendor application or for more information, please e-mail Dave Carstenson - dcars@verizon.net.  Registration for a vendor space is $350 for Saturday and Sunday and proof of liability insurance must be provided.  You must bring your own 10 x 10 tent and space is allocated on a first come-first served basis.  One VIP parking space will be assigned for each vendor space rented.  This organization is committed to making certain that business types are not duplicated and vendors are limited so as to effectively promote vendor wares and services during the weekend. 

This is another great opportunity that you don't want to miss.   For more information about the event click here. 

The Tourism and Marketing Committee is helping to coordinate the promotion of this local event.   Please feel free to e-mail Maria Bankemper or call Kevin at 941-349-3800 if you have any questions or need further assistance.