Welcome to the Downtown Council of The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

Supporting Business Development in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida

Have you experienced downtown Jacksonville recently? Not just driven through it or commuted to a job or appointment; have you experienced our Downtown?

Jacksonville is becoming a thriving 24-hour destination, especially with the announcement of Everbank relocating downtown. Now you and your business can share in – and be a part of – this dynamic growth by joining us in the Jax Chamber’s Downtown Council.

The Downtown Council holds regular breakfast meetings on the First and Third Fridays of each month. Registration and networking begins at 7:30am. Buffet breakfast begins at 7:40 with the program starting at 8:00am. We accept checks, cash, MasterCard, Visa & American Express. Our primary meeting location is the University Club, but our individual meeting announcements will contain the correct location for each of our meetings or events.

News and Upcoming Events
DTC Meeting 06-07-13

DTC Meeting 06-07-13

Friday June 7, 2013 - Friday June 7, 20131301 Riverplace BoulevardMap and Directions | RegisterDescription:University Club- Riverplace TowerTime: 7:30amSpeaker: Paul McElroy - JEA Chief Executive Officer and Managing DirectorMcElroy has served as chief financial officer at JEA since 2002. Prior to coming to JEA, he was the vice president and ...

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Moving the JAX Region Public Policy Forum 06-18-2013

Moving the JAX Region Public Policy Forum 06-18-2013

Tuesday June 18, 2013 - Tuesday June 18, 20131301 Riverplace BoulevardMap and Directions | RegisterDescription:University Club- Riverplace TowerTime: 7:30amGuest Speaker: Daniel Davis - JAX Chamber President and CEOChair, House Transportation and Highway Safety SubcommitteeSpeaker: Doug Conkey, President - Clay County Chamber of Commerce (Bio)Past Chair of the North Florida Transportation Planning ...

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DTC Meeting 06-21-13

DTC Meeting 06-21-13

Friday June 21, 2013 - Friday June 21, 20131301 Riverplace BoulevardMap and Directions | RegisterDescription:Speaker: Drew Slover - The Jacksonville AxemenTopic: Who are the Axemen??Preregistration closes at 5:00pm the evening before the event, but walk ups are always welcome!Register

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NO DTC Meeting 07-05-13

NO DTC Meeting 07-05-13

Relax and enjoy your 4th of July weekend!

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DTC Meeting 07-19-13

DTC Meeting 07-19-13

Friday July 19, 2013 - Friday July 19, 2013 1301 Riverplace Boulevard Map and Directions | Register Description: University Club- Riverplace Tower Time: 7:30am Speaker: Curtis Dvorak - Jaxson De Ville (Bio) Topic: The world according to Curtis! Preregistration closes at 5:00pm the evening before the event, but walk ups are always welcome! Register

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DTC Meeting 08-02-13

DTC Meeting 08-02-13

Friday August 2, 2013 - Friday August 2, 2013 1301 Riverplace Boulevard Map and Directions | Register Description: University Club- Riverplace Tower Time: 7:30am Speaker: Angela Corey - State Attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida (Bio) Topic: Jacksonville Law and Order Preregistration closes at 5:00pm the evening before the event, but walk ups are always welcome! Register

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About Our Meetings

Our meetings begin with networking at 7:30 am followed by the meeting at 8:00. A typical meeting begins with a welcome from our President, Pete Gentry, invocation, pledge, committee reports followed by self introductions by those in attendance. The featured speaker for the day then has the floor to deliver what is always an interesting and timely topic based on current events followed by a question and answer period. Next we give away door prizes and hold a 50/50 auction. If you have never attended a Downtown Council meeting, come out and join us to see what you have been missing! The following photo gives you an idea of the location and setup at the University Club.

Downtown Council Meeting at the University Club

Meet Your 2013 Officers

Pete Gentry

President
Florida Commercial Real Estate Services, LLC
Downtown Council Small Business
Leader of the Year – 2011

Cynthia Farmer

Vice President
Nova Southeast University

Jerry Jeakle

Treasurer Extraordinaire
Hartman Blitch and Gartside

Carter Funk

Secretary
DeLuxe Cleaners

Jepp Walter

Programs
Marlin Technology
Past President 2009 & 2010
Downtown Council Small Business
Leader of the Year – 2012

Jonathan Smith

Immediate Past President 2012
Naugle & Smith

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