We are nearing a sold out crowd, have you made your reservation yet? This year's Annual Dinner takes place Thursday, February 6 in the Fete Ballroom at the Polo Grill. Join us as we celebrate our 125th Anniversary and enjoy special historical highlights from the past 125 years. We'll celebrate the many accomplishments over the past year and look ahead at our goals for 2014. Truly a "Who's Who" of area business leaders, the Annual Dinner is an event you won't want to miss!

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Join the Manatee Chamber and Central Holidays for a fantastic vacation to Austria and Germany this year! Departing on November 7, this trip includes round-trip air transportation from Tampa, first-class accommodations, 11 meals, and more. The sightseeing program features a full day tour of Munich, tours of Salzburg, Mittenwald, Garmisch/Partenkirchen, Neuschwanstein Castle, and Innsbruck. Cost starts at $2,899 per person for Manatee Chamber Members.

There will be an informational meeting on Thursday, March 13 at 5:30 PM in the Manatee Chamber's Downtown Bradenton Office. Call Carey Miller at 941-748-4842, ext. 113 to reserve a seat.

Are you a Rays Fan? If so, mark your calendar for Tuesday, February 25th at Lakewood Ranch Country Club as the Manatee Chamber of Commerce and The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce host the 2014 Meet the Rays Luncheon. Join us for your exclusive opportunity to have lunch, mingle with management, meet players, and get pumped up for the 2014 baseball season. This event will feature some great giveaways of game tickets and Rays promotional items, as well as the opportunity for questions and answers with players.

Registration deadline is Friday, February 21st so make your reservation today. All attendees must pre-register at www.ManateeChamber.com/Rays or by calling Jen Bartolone at 941-748-3411.

Join us for this new "hot topic" lunch Series in partnership with the Manatee Young Professionals and Kiwanis Club of Bradenton. All lunches are from 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM and Catered by: Ezra Caf� at the Kiwanis Hall at Manatee Performing Arts Center. The February 18 MYP Lunch with Leaders Series Topic is - Bradenton: the New Craft Beer Capital of Florida. The speakers will be brew masters from Bradenton's three newest breweries.

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Network over Lunch on Wednesday, February 5 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at Arts & Eats Restaurant and Gallery (1114 12th St. W., Bradenton) and Wednesday, February 19 from 11:30AM - 1:00PM at 1st Street Cafe (3506 1st St., Bradenton.)

Power Connection Lunch is a great opportunity to network and connect in a setting that allows for one-on-one interaction. Each attendee is invited to give a brief commercial on your business, products, and/or services while making valuable business connections.

The cost to attend is $12 for Members and $17 for Non-Members. RSVP is required. Please note, the lunch on February 5 at Arts & Eats is limited to the first 22 paid reservations. We are unable to take walk-ins for this event. Click the name of each restaurant for more information and to register.