Signature Events & programs

Signature Events

Annual Installation Banquet 

The Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers brings together business leaders and City dignitaries to recognize contributions made by Members, highlight Chambers achievements throughout the year and welcome new Board of Directors.  This prestigious event includes reception, dinner, and an exciting key note speaker.  
This event will be held in January 27, 2023. 

Presented by: 

54th Mayor's Golf Tournament 

This is the longest running Fundraising event of the Chamber and takes place on the last Friday in April. Did you know more business deals are closed on the golf course than anywhere else?  We Just celebrated 50 years of the tournament. This event is the perfect opportunity to meet new customers and have a fun day on the golf Course at the same time. 
This event will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023

Women2Women Luncheon

BOSS Program

Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce BOSS Program (Business Owners Sharing Solutions)
BOSS is a bi-annual, educational platform for the business community and promotes professional development. Topics will change for each event.

February 28, 2023

October 24, 2023

State of the City Luncheon

The Chamber in partnership with the City of Ormond Beach hosts it's Annual State of the City Luncheon on the 2nd Tuesday in October. The luncheon features a program presented by the City Commission on the future of Ormond Beach.

This event will be held Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Reocurring Events

Business After Hours 

Held monthly on the second (2nd) Wednesday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. The event is hosted by a local Chamber business member with about 50-75 in attendance. This social relaxed event is meant for members to mix and mingle with each other and meet new and future members over drinks and appetizers. Members advance online registration is $10, at the door $15 and future members $25. 

Economic Prosperity Hour

Held 6 times a year, every other month.  This event is designed as an informational meeting with Economic Prosperity updates from County and City elected officials, City staff, Ormond Mainstreet and a local residential and commercial real estate update. The event features a speaker related to Economic Development or Government Affairs. Average attendance is 50 community leaders. Members Advance online registration $10, at the door $15 and future members $25. 

2023 Dates: February 15th, April 19th, June 21st, October 18th and December 6th.

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Startup Grind Ormond Beach 

Startup Grind is a global ecosystem of more than 1,000,000 entrepreneurs, powered by Google for Entrepreneurs.  We're here to educate, inspire and connect innovators, trailblazers and professionals.  The Ormond Beach Chamber Chapter hosts an interactive event series with featured guests who share their journey of building great companies. 

Our events hightlight founders, leaders and influencers that are changing what entrepreneurship looks like in our communtiy of Ormond Beach and Volusia County. 

visit our website https://www.startupgrind.com/ormond-beach/  to register for events. 

Startup Grind Ormond Beach is presented by: 

Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon cuttings are a member only benefit to qualifying businesses to celebrate the grand opening of a new location, remodel, expansion or a brand new business. Held on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 PM with the cutting at 4:30 PM.

For more information on Ribbon cutting criteria contact jmiller@ormondchamber.com

Community Programs

Ormond Beach Chamber Rob Ridder Scholarship

click here for Guidelines and Application

To be eligible, each scholarship grant applicant must:

1.  Be the child of a parent (or legal guardian) that is a member of the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce in good standing; and,
2. Be a senior at one of the high schools located in Volusia County and,
3. Intend to attend any accredited university, college, community/State college, or vocational/technical institute beginning in the fall of 2023; and,

Submit a complete application prior to the application deadline of April 3, 2023.  A complete application shall include all of the requirements described herein and those contained in the application itself.  Applications must include all of the materials listed below and must be submitted on the 2023 Application Form.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

2023 Application and Guidelines

Rob Ridder Scholarship Background:

The Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Rob Ridder Scholarship was established in 2014, and is intended to recognize students of Chamber members for outstanding educational and community service achievement. The program started by giving away 2 - $1,000 Scholarships and has grown to 7 - $1,000 Scholarships in 2020. To donate contact Debbie Cotton, President & CEO.

Leadership Ormond Beach 

Ormond Beach Leadership is a program developed by the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce to provide civic-minded individuals with information relating to the issues, opportunities and challenges facing the Ormond Beach community. The program started in 2003.

The program consists of Nine (9) half day sessions: 

• Reaction Course 
• Introduction Session & Class & Alumni Reception
• City Government Session
• Health & Wellness Session
• Historical Tour
• Economic Development Session
• Non Profit Session
• Public Safety Session
• Graduation and Reception

Class XIX will begin in March 25, 2023.  Application deadline March 1, 2023. Space is limited.  Contact Debbie Cotton with any questions, dcotton@ormondchamber.com 

2023 Application

Teacher of the Quarter                                                                     

This is one of our longest running programs in Chamber and has been part of our mission for over 20 years. This is an important part of our mission to promote community interest in local schools and develop leaders, the Chamber recognizes the teachers in the Ormond Beach area schools each quarter.