JAX Business Calendar

09/03/2026

Next week is already taking shape.

The rooms are being planned.
The name tags are being printed.
The speakers are getting ready.
The conversations are waiting for the people who decide early enough to show up.

Here are only a handful of choices coming up next week. Visit JaxBusinessCalendar.com to see all the options available to you.

09/02/2026

We say “Thank you for your service” all the time. But how are we actually thanking them?

Maybe sometimes it starts with simply knowing when to look closer.

Through The Fire Watch, everyday people can learn how to recognize the signs, ask the right questions, and know what to do when someone may need help. And their Watch Stander training takes less than an hour.

One hour you hope you’ll never need.
One hour that could matter more than you’ll ever know.

We’re honored to share The Fire Watch story in this week’s JAX Business Calendar Community Spotlight. ❤️

Read their story. Take the training. Because “thank you for your service” can be more than words.

https://jaxbusinesscalendar.com/articles/they-may-look-fine-would-you-know-when-to-look-closer

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09/01/2026

This is not the full list. It is the “you might want to know about this” list.

A few business events happening this week across Jacksonville that could be worth your time, depending on what kind of room you need right now.

Visit JaxBusinessCalendar.com to see all the options available to you.

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08/31/2026

Your calendar called. It said it has room for one good conversation this week.

Maybe it’s at a networking breakfast.
Maybe it’s at a panel.
Maybe it’s at an event you’ve been meaning to try.

Here are a few places where Jacksonville professionals are gathering this week.

08/27/2026

This is the preview before the recap.

Before the photos are posted.
Before the takeaways are shared.
Before people say they were glad they went.

A few Jacksonville business events are coming up next week.

These are only a handful of choices — visit JaxBusinessCalendar.com to see all the options available to you.

08/26/2026

How much can change because one person decided to notice?

No big launch.
No organization behind her.
No idea where it would lead.

Just one moment on Jacksonville’s Riverwalk — and a decision to do something instead of walking past.

Fourteen years later, that decision has touched the lives of people across our community in ways both big and incredibly small.

This week’s Community Spotlight is about Blessing Others All The Time, Inc. BOATT — but it’s also about something we think all of us can take away from their story:

Making a difference doesn’t always start with having more. Sometimes it starts with noticing more.

We hope you’ll take a few minutes to meet Sheila Jefferson and discover what grew from that walk along the river.

And maybe ask yourself: What’s within my reach to do?

Read the BOATT Community Spotlight https://jaxbusinesscalendar.com/articles/she-could-have-kept-walking-instead-she-started-boatt

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08/25/2026

This week has options.

The breakfast room.
The after-hours room.
The workshop room.
The “I didn’t expect to meet that person here” room.

Below are just a few choices to consider. Visit JaxBusinessCalendar.com to see the full list of options available to you.

08/24/2026

Monday is for mapping the week.

Not overloading it.
Not saying yes to everything.

Just noticing where the right conversations might happen.

Because a full calendar is not the goal. A more intentional one is.

Today’s newsletter is out with a fresh look at what’s happening across Jacksonville.

08/22/2026

90 seconds in freezing water. And a much bigger reason behind it.

On September 15, Jacksonville business leaders will trade the boardroom for a cold plunge at CEO Soak Jacksonville—all in support of the fight against ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis).

But behind the fun is a very real mission.

Every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with ALS. And right here in Jacksonville, The ALS Association is helping families navigate that diagnosis while funding research toward something much bigger: a cure.

That’s a story we’re honored to help share.

Our latest feature takes you behind CEO Soak Jacksonville, the impact of the ALS Association in our community, and how Jacksonville is showing up for the fight. 👉 Read the full article: https://jaxbusinesscalendar.com/articles/fighting-als-one-plunge-at-a-time-how-jacksonville-is-making-a-difference

Ready to do more than read about it? Become a Soak Ambassador and take the plunge yourself. Everything you need to get involved is in the article.

So… who’s brave enough to take the plunge? 👀

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08/20/2026

Next week is looking BUSY, Jacksonville. 👀
Here are a few events worth making room for.