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s mall b us in e s s o f t h e mon t h EVENTRICS MS. SHERRIN SMYERS FOUNDER/PRESIDENT (863) 683-3905 2622 W MEMORIAL BLVD LAKELAND, FL 33815 C ] O N N E C T www.eventrics.com Eventrics is a premier, full-service corporate event and wedding planning company headquartered in Lakeland but serving any locale - with the scope and size of your event superseded by the need for it to be successful in every aspect! Masters at managing, planning and showcasing corporate meetings, conferences, celebrity and community events, grand openings, etc., to traditional and South Asian weddings, Eventrics needs to be your “go-to” professional firm for a range of preand post-event planning. The firm’s services range from first step/ initial planning, creative design sessions, final step planning or day-of support services. Or, in most cases, all of the above! As one of their customers, you will enjoy peace of mind, effective time and money management and experienced planning professionals. Owner Sherrin Smyers begins with the client’s goal at the center of each event, and then creates an event to achieve that goal with superior timing, service and creativity. Local recent events developed by Eventrics include: Lakeland Derby (2007-2011), Tigers Diamond Gala (2011), and Florida Ice Cream Festival (2013.) Sherrin is extremely passionate about givingback to the Lakeland community, where she has resided since 1983. Volunteering her time and talent has produced enormous success for many organizations in the community. Sherrin has worked on golf tournaments benefitting The Polk Education Foundation and the Explorations V Children’s Museum. She co-chaired the Capital Campaign for The First Tee of Lakeland, and all the successes attributed to that campaign including the Barkley, Bean, Bryant & Friends Golf Tournament and the Bobby Jones Movie Premier at Polk Theatre. The UCF Rosen School of Hospitality Management and Polk State College Event Planning Class have also enjoyed Sherrin’s extensive knowledge and experience. Brittany Ellis Cole, Event and Wedding Planner, lead the expansion of Eventrics into the wedding market with the launch of Eventrics Weddings in 2011. A strategic move into the planning of South Asian Weddings the following year has resulted in a demand for Eventrics services around the State. In the past year, Eventrics Weddings has assisted families with planning at some of the top venues in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Palm Beach, Daytona Beach, Orlando and Tampa. With their team of experienced professionals, Eventrics BY MAUREEN SHAW, For more information on some of the requirements for the Small Business Award and to view previous recipients, please visit LakelandChamber.com/ BusinessResource. SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH COMMITTEE MEMBER MAUREEN SHAW (FLOWER CART FLORIST) PRESENTS THE DECEMBER SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH AWARD TO SHERRIN SMYERS (FOUNDER/ PRESIDENT) AND BRITTANY ELLIS COLE (WEDDING & EVENT PLANNER.) 18 | F O R U M F O R B U S I N E S S Weddings has maintained a 5-star rating on “The Knot.” To secure this rating, Eventrics must receive a minimum of 10 “A” ratings per year for consideration. (Not any easy task with a guest list of 1,000… unless you’re Eventrics!) In 2013, Eventrics was named a Top 5 finalist in the Events Solutions national award in budget category for their work on the Detroit Tigers 75th Anniversary Diamond Gala event in Lakeland. The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Eventrics with the December 2014 Small Business of the Month award. FLOWER CART FLORIST