This event, held early in May of each year, offers the opportunity for The Palms West Chamber and our local businesses to express thanks to our area educators for their contributions to the future workforce. Attendees and sponsors return regularly and give very high grades to this yearend function. The 2010 Teacher Appreciation Social was the best attended social in the 13 years it has been going on. If you would like information regarding the upcoming Leadership Palms West program, please contact Anitra Harmon at 561-790-2800.   (32 photos)

These are pictures from the Palms West Chamber of Commerce 's 13th annual Taste of the West and Chocolate Lovers'Festival. It was held on Thursday, June 3th at the South Florida EXPO Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Nearly 40 local-area restaurants and caterers were there to offer tasty food samples along with mouth watering chocolate desserts.  (143 photos)

Pictures from the 2010 Royal Palm Art & Music Festival.  (53 photos)

Celebrating the annual Holiday Parade's 26th year, this fun-filled, family event is a favorite of the western communities attracting more than 25,000 spectators cheering on hundreds of parade participants and joining in the fun. Parade entries include exhilarating marching bands, talented baton twirlers and majorettes from local high schools, magnificent strutting horses representing the equestrian community, and creative floats reflecting the parade theme, which this year is “HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS” - Connecting Family, Friends and Community. Colorful costume characters and hilarious clowns entertain the children along the parade route on Forest Hill Boulevard through the beautiful Village of Wellington. This year's parade is generously sponsored by Royal Palm Toyota, Royal Palm Nissan and Royal Palm Mazda located at the Royal Palm Auto Mall.   (42 photos)

The 2009 Business Planning Academy was a 6 week course held at Palm Beach Atlantic University.   (13 photos)

The Palms West Chamber was delighted to once again present the largest 2-day family festival out in the Western communities. Since the celebration of our Chamber's 25th anniversary, we've gone ‘Green' and brought in national musical artists, local artists, food, amusements for the children, crafters, and much more!  (259 photos)

With many of the area's restaurants and specialty food shops plus an equal showing of local businesses, the 12th annual Taste of the West and Chocolate Lovers Festival was the most successful in the events history say event organizers. “There were more than 2,200 people who attended – almost 50% more than last year. We are so pleased with the community’s support,” says Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce Special Events Coordinator Catherine Engel, who spent months organizing the event.   (107 photos)

The Palms West Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Wellington, will help ring in the holidays again this year with its annual holiday parade. This fun-filled, family event is a favorite of the western communities and attracts more than 80 entries each year - from marching bands and trotting horses, to beautiful and creative floats all reflecting the parade theme. More than 35,000 spectators regularly line the parade route along Forest Hill Boulevard, through the Village of Wellington, to cheer on the participants and join in the fun. It is two hours of "magic" in celebration of the holidays to come!   (22 photos)

SalsaFest is a one-day Hispanic festival attended by more than 5,000 people held annually in the City of Greenacres. This event is themed to appeal to this very important segment of our population in Palm Beach County and surrounding South Florida areas. It features nationally recognized performers, dance, food, a children's play area, competitions (dance, domino, Chihuahua races) and business expo.  (12 photos)

After Hours Mixers provide nearly 100 chamber members the opportunity for business card exchanges as they discuss business in a social, comfortable and fun atmosphere. Mixers are held at various locations on a monthly basis.   (5 photos)

The Taste of the West & Chocolate Lovers Festival is the Chamber’s annual food tasting and business expo held during the first week of June at the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. The general public enjoys delicious food samples catered by member restaurants and country clubs while having the opportunity to check out products and services provided by business exhibitors. Musical entertainment, celebrity chef appearances, cooking and pie eating contests are also a part of this highly popular and fun event which draws people from all over Palm Beach County. The Chocolate Lovers’ Festival features delectable chocolate samplings with the “People’s Choice” trophy awarded to the “Best Chocolate Dessert” chosen by the attending public.  (30 photos)

This event, held early in May of each year, offers the opportunity for The Palms West Chamber and our local businesses to express thanks to our area educators for their contributions to the future workforce. Attendees and sponsors return regularly and give very high grades to this yearend function. If you would like information regarding the upcoming Leadership Palms West program, please contact Anitra Harmon at 561-790-2800.   (6 photos)

Leadership Palms West is a comprehensive program with the goal of developing individuals for leadership roles within their organizations or in the community. The four-day program provides an in-depth review of community resources and functions within the chamber's service area and on a county level. If you would like information regarding the upcoming Leadership Palms West program, please contact Anitra Harmon at 561-790-6200  (3 photos)

Our ambassadors participate in more than forty ribbon cutting ceremonies annually, while welcoming the expanding business community in the Palms West Region.   (29 photos)