Save the Date for Second Annual Chamber State of the Islands Breakfast

provided to The Santiva Chronicle

The SanCap Chamber hosts its second annual breakfast presentation on the State of the Islands 2025 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in Fort Myers. The presentation will highlight the results of the Economic Outlook the chamber, in partnership with the Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI), commissioned from Dr. Amir Neto, director of the Regional Economic Research Institute at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.

Doors and registration open for the event at 8 a.m. Breakfast commences at 8:30 and the program at 9. It will also include presentations from the city of Sanibel, real estate professionals, and island nonprofits.

“State of the Islands brings the business community up-to-date on the many facets of island commerce, based on survey results and other data,” said John Lai, SanCap Chamber president and chief executive officer. “This important presentation will be held in lieu of the January business luncheon. It will inform members about changes in post-hurricane predictions compared to last year at this time.”

Bank of the Islands is title sponsor for the event. Other sponsorship opportunities for the well-attended event include Lighthouse Level for $10,000 (two available), Causeway Level for $7,500 (two available), Periwinkle Level for $5,000, Blind Pass Level for $2,500, and Tarpon Bay Level for $1,000. Currently, Captains for Clean Water is at the Periwinkle Level, LCEC at the Blind Pass Level, and Simple Social at the Tarpon Bay Level.

For information on sponsorships, contact operations manager Aaron Walton at aaron@sanibel-captiva.org or 239-239-472-8759.

ABOUT SANCAP CHAMBER
The SanCap Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to promoting the prosperity of its members and preserving the quality of life of our community. The Chamber plays a key role in facilitating communication and cooperation between business, residents, and government to enhance the economic health of the islands. Its website, sanibel-captiva.org, receives over 1.3 million visits per year. For more information about the chamber, visit sanibel-captiva.org or contact John Lai, president and CEO, at 239-472-2348 or John@sanibel-captiva.org.