Description

September's Power Hour Lunch

The Power Hour Lunch at Café on St. Armands on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, is your chance to connect, engage, and grow your business in a dynamic networking environment. Enjoy a delicious plated meal while making valuable professional connections.

The Power Hour Lunch is one of the Chamber's most popular networking events, bringing together business professionals from across Sarasota for an hour and a half of meaningful connections, conversation, and community. Enjoy a delicious plated lunch while meeting fellow members, sharing ideas, and expanding your professional network in a welcoming atmosphere.

Event Highlights:

Make Your Pitch - Introduce yourself and your business with a 30-second elevator pitch to the group.

Celebrate Success - Recognize fellow Chamber members by sharing milestones, accomplishments, and exciting business news.

Win & Give Back - Attendees are encouraged to bring a door prize to showcase their business while adding to the fun and excitement of the event.

Expand Your Network - Build valuable relationships with local professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders in a relaxed and engaging setting.

Host Venue:

Located in the heart of St. Armands Circle, Café on St. Armands is a charming neighborhood restaurant offering a warm, welcoming atmosphere and fresh, thoughtfully prepared cuisine. Surrounded by the unique boutiques, galleries, and vibrant energy of one of Sarasota's most iconic destinations, it's the perfect place to enjoy great food while connecting with fellow Chamber members.

Whether you're joining us to meet new contacts, strengthen existing relationships, or simply enjoy lunch with the local business community, Café on St. Armands provides an inviting setting for productive networking.

Parking: Paid parking is available in the parking garage directly behind the restaurant, as well as paid street parking.

Plated Lunch:

Your choice of:

• Quiche Lorraine: with greens caramelized onion, bacon lardons, Gruyère
• Mushroom Flat Bread: roasted mushrooms, French cheeses, black garlic aioli
• Pan-Seared Chicken Grain Bowl apricot- mint quinoa, tzatziki, fresh tomatoes
• Mediterranean Balela Salad (Vegan): Chickpeas, cucumbers, kalamata olives, red onion

Dessert: Chocolate chip cookie

Meal selections will be made during registration to ensure prompt service. Simply place your meal selection card in front of your plate upon arrival, and your server will deliver your selected entrée.

Join us for a productive lunch hour filled with great food, meaningful conversations, and valuable business connections. We look forward to seeing you there!

For event inquiries, please contact Celeste Lloyd-Jones at cljones@sarasotachamber.com.