321 Lift Off July 2021 Podcast's
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Each week we will discuss all the exciting news about what is happening in the beautiful Space Coast!
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Episode 61 - Mitch Varnes, the Events Producer for many of the endurance running and triathlon events on the Space Coast and East Central Florida.
Join us Friday, July 23 at 1 p.m. when we will be speaking with our guest, Mitch Varnes, the Events Producer for many of the endurance running and triathlon events on the Space Coast and East Central Florida, including the well-known Cocoa Beach 10k, commonly known as the “I Dream of Jeannie” race. He is also known for his work on Florida's biggest pro surfing contests in history.
Mitch Varnes will be serving on the Surf Competition Management Team with the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the 2022 Special Olympics.
We will be discussing the events he has worked on in the past and awaiting a special announcement of exciting plans for a future special event coming early next year to Florida's Space Coast.
Episode 60 - Bob Papke, Vice President and General Manager of the Maxwell C. King Center of the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Florida.
Join us Friday, July 16 at 10 a.m. when we speak with our guest Bob Papke, Vice President and General Manager of the Maxwell C. King Center of the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Florida.
Designed as a state-of-the-art, multi-use facility, the theatre offers a diverse array of programming, like Broadway touring shows, classical artists, ballet and contemporary dance, opera, country music artists, family-oriented events, and children’s theatre.
We will be discussing upcoming events and stars coming to perform at the center.
Episode 59 - Michelle Goldcamp, Manager for the Convention and Visitors Bureau for the Cocoa Beach Regional Area Chamber of Commerce, and Nancy Peltonen, President, and CEO of the Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce.
Join us Friday, July 9 at 10 a.m. We will be speaking with our guests Michelle Goldcamp, Manager for the Convention and Visitors Bureau for the Cocoa Beach Regional Area Chamber of Commerce, and Nancy Peltonen, President, and CEO of the Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce.
The Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce represents over 1,500 partners focusing on responsible growth, encourages business development, and creates job opportunities.
In 2011 the Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce aligned with the Cashel, Ireland Chamber of Commerce and became the first US Chamber aligned with a sister chamber overseas. The Chamber hopes to continue to develop the relationship to further tourism and commerce between the US and Ireland.
We will be discussing various tourism activities and upcoming special events happening in both areas of the Space Coast in the coming months.
Episode 58 - Rob Himler, Manager of Marketing and Communications for the Melbourne Orlando International Airport, and David Dow, Senior Vice President with Elite Airlines.
Join us Friday, July 2 at 10 a.m. We will be speaking with our guests Rob Himler, Manager of Marketing and Communications for the Melbourne Orlando International Airport, and David Dow, Senior Vice President with Elite Airways.
Elite Airways was founded in 2006 by airline veterans looking to provide a better travel experience for their passengers. Elite Airways recently announced resuming flights from Melbourne to New York and New Jersey, boosting tourism to the Space Coast.
We will be discussing future growth planned for both Elite Airways and the Airport.
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