I think my Facebook post (included below) says it all about the St. Johns County and Jacksonville Chambers of Commerce (COC) kickoff event for the 2016 THE PLAYERS Championship—this upcoming week shows the world what we residents of Northeast Florida experience and are grateful for year round (when we are here, LOL)—our vibrant, caring and sharing community of country, city, forests, salt-water marshes and beautiful beaches!
Here are some of the people I met last night, who they are, what they do and why they are so excited about their business and this years PLAYERS!
CLICK here for Part 1 of 2 Video Interviews with COC Members...
Matt Rapp, Executive Director of THE PLAYERS Championship
Michele McManamon, Tournament Chairman, Sandler Training
Alicia Sisco, Florida Accouts Manager, Gas South
Kim Malatesta, Director of Professional Services, JMI Resource
Darnell Smith, Market President of North Florida, Florida Blue
Rose Conry, CEO, Staff Time
Tina Robbins, Senior Account Manager-Sales, JAX Chamber
Anita Comisky, Founder & Owner, Amelia Toffee
Chuck from Mulligan's Pub in the Hilton Garden Inn in Ponte Vedra Beach
Joey from Black Finn Ameripub at St. Johns Town Center Jacksonville
John E. Anderson, Allstate Insurance Agent
Tanya Guydos, Vice President, Iberia Bank
Mike with Lab Testing
Katherine Way, Creator & Owner, Katherine Way Collections
The 2016 THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass was officially kicked off by Executive Director Matt Rapp and Tournament Chairman Michele McManamon at the JAX Chamber & St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce event. Immersed in a world of commerce, THE PLAYERS continues to give back to the Northeast Florida community with a record $8.1MM last year and more than $75MM since 1977 when the tournament was first played here. I think the young couple from Australia says it all about the excitement and feelings of goodwill surrounding THE PLAYERS! The weather will cooperate and it will be the best PLAYERS ever! (-: (Facebook Post with Highlight Video, Andy Reistetter, May 6, 2016)
