Boca Chamber CONNECTION by Morgan Goldstein

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C H A M B E R

May - July 2011

The Official Publication of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce

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Publisher: Troy McLellan Editor: Audra Hodges GREATER BOCA RATON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CONTENTS

Message - Chamber President �� . 3 Boca Festival Days �� . 4

OFFICERS

Business Awards Luncheon �� 5

John T. Mulhall III, Rutherford Mulhall, P.A., Chair

New Members �� 6-8

Cheryl Budd, NCCI Holdings, Inc., Chair Elect Keith O'Donnell, Flagler Real Estate Services,Vice Chair

Member Spotlight �� 8

Randy Nobles, Comerica Wealth & Institutional Management,

Member Anniversaries �� 9

Vice Chair

The Boca Chamber "Seen" �� 10-11

Kevin Ross, Ed.D., Lynn University, Treasurer

Trustee Membership/Twitter Info �� . 12

Forrest Heathcott, JM Family Enterprises, Inc. & JM&A Group, Immediate Past Chair Troy M. McLellan, CCE, President & CEO/Secretary

Ribbon Cuttings �� 13 Small Business Update �� 14-15 Member News �� 16

DIRECTORS Stephen Ast, Boca Raton Resort & Club Vic Beninate, AT&T

Quiz �� 17 Meet Beth Johnston �� 18

Joe Cilia, Town Center at Boca Raton/Simon Property Group

Golf Classic �� 18

Melanie Dickinson, South Florida Business Journal

Calendar of Events �� 19

Jerry Fedele, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Mitch Feldman, West Boca Medical Center Peter Gallo, Ph. D., Saint Andrew’s School Michael Kaufman, Kaufman Lynn Construction Bonnie Kaye, Kaye Communications Inc. Rick Konsavage, Ocean Properties Ltd. Monica Luechtefeld, Office Depot Joseph Pores, Call 4 Health Burt Rapoport, Rapoport’s Restaurant Group Rocki Rockingham, Jarden Consumer Solutions Tim Snow, George Snow Scholarship Fund, Inc Chuck Stout, Meridian Insurance Group, LLC Ethel Isaacs Williams, Florida Power & Light Co. PROFESSIONAL TEAM Troy M. McLellan, CCE, President & CEO Beth Johnston, Executive Vice President Firdaus Dotiwala, V.P., Finance & Administration Sarah Pearson, V.P., Business Development Audra Hodges, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Chasity J. Navarro, Events Coordinator Latoiya Hassan, Executive Assistant Steven Bleier, Senior Sales Associate Sharon Ramsey, Sales Associate Kathy Sheridan, Member Service & Administrative Associate

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Seeing Positive Signs for Economic Success A Message from your Chamber President By Troy M. McLellan, CCE President & CEO, GBRCC

According to the local offices of Workforce Alliance, 85 percent of Boca Raton’s business community consists of companies that employ no more than 10 people. That is the exact percentage of the entire State of Florida’s business community and the membership of the Boca Chamber.

That statistic reinforces the fact that economic recovery depends on the innovation, drive and sustainability of small business and the revival of our area’s entrepreneurial spirit. The Boca Chamber has long touted the positive impact of the Chamber’s education, programmatic and networking opportunities on business development and overall success of small, medium and large businesses. And the word is getting out. The Boca Raton business community is starting to grow once again. People are referring their associates to the benefits of being a Chamber member and because of that, we have recently seen one of our strongest quarters of new membership enrollment. We look forward to sharing the value of membership with these new members and continuing to make strides in improving the member experience. One of our many membership benefits is the Chamber Business Advantage program with Office Depot, Inc. With this free-to-enroll program, members have used the enhanced purchasing power to save more than they imagined possible - some have told us that they saved more than the cost of their Chamber membership dues simply by purchasing supplies they needed anyway. This year has been a great time for program revitalization, in the areas of government affairs and economic development. After playing a key role in successfully defeating Amendment 4, our sights turned to creating a comprehensive pro-business Legislative Agenda. With budget deficits on all levels of government, we will be strong advocates of our priorities. We are embarking on our Washington D.C. Fly-In during the later part of May. This is the first time

that the fly-in will be co-hosted by both of our District Congressmen - Ted Deutch (FL-19) and Allen West (FL-22). The trip will include issue meetings and agency briefings with key members of Congress, staffers and various officials, plus plenty of networking opportunities with local business leaders like Charles Shane, President of Bryason Realty and Chair of the Chamber's political action committee, BLU-PAC; Cheryl Budd, Chief Communications Officer of NCCI Holdings, Inc and the Chamber's Chair-Elect; and local dignitaries such as the Mayor of Boca Raton Susan Whelchel. Our Economic Development Committee meets monthly to discuss the business development and retention issues that are essential to ensuring a strong economic climate for our area. Through this committee, business leaders are learning about groups that drive business to Boca Raton, increase the amount of available jobs, and showcase the many assets of our area to companies that are looking to relocate. On the technology side, we have opened up new resources on www.bocaratonchamber.com, so you, our Chamber member, may elevate your presence within the membership and the community by using this dynamic tool. With our new Members-Only section, you can use your personalized log-in information to update your business directory listing, submit coupons that are viewable to other members or the general public, and add business, educational, cultural, or philanthropic events to our Community Calendar. With approximately 40,000 unique hits per month to our website, utilizing these services can make a significant difference to your business. Lastly, I, along with the Board of Directors and the entire professional team, are glad to welcome Beth A. Johnston to the Chamber in the role of Executive Vice President. Beth brings her 12 years of industry knowledge and local business expertise and will begin contributing immediately. For more about Beth, please see page 18. As you know, it is a long, challenging path to economic prosperity, but through our continued resilience and dedication to economic enhancement – there is bigger and better business ahead. And your Chamber will be here to support all of your business efforts. As always, thank you for your membership and continued support of the Boca Chamber!

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Boca Festival Days

The Chamber's Non-Profit Outreach looks to continue more than 20 years of highlighting our community!

Troy M. McLellan CCE, with Boca Festival Days Chair Debbi Lawlor

Boca Festival Days is a true example of community partnership! Non-Profit Boca Chamber Members get together with For-Profit Chamber Members to hold a fun-filled event during the month of August!

The Goal? To raise awareness and funds for the Non-Profit Member’s philanthropic efforts. All month long, residents of Boca Raton will travel from event to event, participating in everything that is great about this City - from the smaller events to the grand! This series of fun-filled events are held at different locations in the greater Boca Raton area during the month of August. The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce (GBRCC) helps to facilitate these events that are created and run by a pairing of non-profit members with for-profit members to raise funds and awareness for the non-profit organizations during their specific Boca Festival Days event.

BOCA FESTIVAL DAYS 2011 Chair Debbi Lawlor Co-Chair John Sahn After you log in, click on Submit your Event and follow the instructions. IMPORTANT: Under Event Category, choose BOCA FESTIVAL DAYS. This is critical because the events that are under that heading will be what is included on the Chamber Calendar and in marketing efforts. Events are alotted on a first-come, first served. While we cannot stop a second event in a certain timeslot, we strongly discourage it as we try to help each event get the maximum amount of attendees. Therefore, all marketing priority will be given to the first event to fill out and return the application with the $250 payment. There are many non-profit agencies that are seeking the assistance of for-profit event sponsors. Gain exposure for your business and become socially conscious by supporting a charitable organization during Boca Festival Days.

Events: • Are planned and run by non-profits • Are supported by for-profits • Raise awareness and funds for the non-profits • Are held throughout the month of August at various locations in the greater Boca Raton area • Offer a unique and fun advertising and philanthropic opportunity to for-profits -- at a fraction of the usual cost! Boca Festival Days is facilitated and marketed by the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. Here's what's new: Participants are now able to control their own event listing through their online account on www. bocaratonchamber. com! Oceans 234 had a wildly successful clothing drive for Women in Distress!

Log-in to the Members-Only page. If you do not have your personal log-in, click on the link that reads, 'Click here for personal login information', enter your email address (the one where you receive Chamber emails) and your information will be sent to you immediately!

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The Heritage helped ensure it was An Enchanted Evening for the Children's Museum

Show your support for your community. There are so many ways to help - and many different levels at which to contribute. • Become an event sponsor • Provide raffle items to a non-profit for an event • Provide a venue • Provide the entertainment • And, of course, show up! Attend as many events as possible. Please contact a participating non-profit if you would like to get involved. (List will be up on www.bocaratonchamber.com in early May and additions will be made throughout the month.) Please be sure to have your application and materials submitted by June 10. Be sure to visit www.bocaratonchamber.com/bfd. There are only 31 days in August, so book your Boca Festival Days event date now! If you have any questions about your event or about how to network to make your match, please feel free to contact 2011 Boca Festival Days Chair Debbi Lawlor at debbilawlor@gmail. com or Co-Chair John Sahn at jon_sahn@npcfinancial.com. It's going to be an amazing August!

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Friday, May 19th Boca Raton Resort & Club 501 E. Camino Real Boca Raton

The 2011 Business Awards Luncheon celebrates amazing business leadership in all forms.

2011 Business Leader of the Year Jerry Fedele, Chief Executive Officer, Boca Raton Regional Hospital

This powerful business networking and awards luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 19th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the prestigious Boca Raton Resort & Club (501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton). Individual tickets are $75 and corporate tables of 10 are $700 and must be purchased in advance at www.bocaratonchamber. com/events. Sponsorship opportunities and congratulatory ads are Jerry Fedele has more than 25 also available. years of health care experience as both a health care lawyer and chief "All three of these local business leaders are representative of the executive officer. His expertise includes best in our business community," said GBRCC President & CEO executive leadership, operations, quality and patient satisfaction Troy M. McLellan, CCE. "Through strong leadership like theirs, we improvement initiatives, physician recruitment and network have the confidence to know that our business community is on the development, clinical program development, strategic planning, right track toward economic propsperity " insurance and law. Mr. Fedele has experience in both academic and community hospital settings. Over the last 13 years he has focused The GBRCC will honor these distinguished recipients: on restructuring and improving financially challenged hospitals. Mr. Fedele is credited with saving a major academic hospital and three community hospital affiliates from the largest health care 2011 Small Business bankruptcy in US history through removing the hospitals from Leader of the Year bankruptcy proceedings, restructuring debt, implementing a financial turnaround exceeding $140 million dollars, and completing Marsha Rimokh, a transformational refinancing exceeding $750 million.

Founder and Managing Director, Mathnasium

While on a return flight from overseas in 2007, she read an article in the International Wall Street Journal about a consortium of U.S. CEOs who were lobbying Congress to loosen visa restrictions for high-level personnel in the fields of math and science. She asked herself, "Why wasn’t the emphasis on raising the level of math and science education here so that we could develop our own highly skilled work force?" Mathnasium learning centers in Boca Raton and Weston were founded in 2009 as the result of her determination to do something about bringing greater focus to math education. Prior to that, she served as Founder and President of Aquarius International, Inc., an international corporate relationship marketing company specializing in strategic marketing events directed at corporate stakeholders including employees, customers and suppliers. Received Motorola Supplier Award of Excellence, 1993; Office Depot Vendor of the Year award, 1997. She is a graduate of the Leadership Boca Class of 2010.

Business Leader Sponsors:

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2011 Business of the Year U.S. Foodservice - South Florida U.S. Foodservice-South Florida supplies the highest quality food and related products to more than 2,300 restaurants, healthcare facilities, hotels, schools, and government agencies. Headquartered in Boca Raton, the division employs approximately 300 people and services customers in more than 180 South Florida communities from Vero Beach to Key West, Florida. Thier new, 373,000-square-foot facility sits on 20 acres in Boca Raton and features 283,832 sf. of warehouse space, including 39 loading docks 96,000 square feet of freezer space, 48,000 square feet refrigerated space, 100,000 square feet of dry space. U.S. Foodservice is committed to giving back to the communities it serves. Since July 2009, U.S. FoodserviceSouth Florida had donated nearly 360 tons of food to Feeding South Florida, Florida’s largest food bank. The donations have provided nearly half a million meals to residents of Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties.

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Welcome New Members!

*Due to press deadlines, members listed are those that joined from January 15 to April 15, 2011. NEW TRUSTEE MEMBERS Academic Concepts Tutoring Credomatic of Florida, Inc. Cloud Computing Concepts, Bristol Properties (561) 361-7556 LLC (C3) International / Bristol (305) 372-3000 academicconcepts@comcast.net Trading Company (877) 340-4005 www.credomaticusa.com Carissa Penn www.c3office.com (561) 347-1303 John McClaskie Boca Raton, FL 33432 Mike Wolfson ww.bristolre.com Miami, FL 33156 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Colin Hurley American Creative Boca Raton, FL 33432 Debt Relief Law Center of (954) 989-0115 Epicurean Services, Inc. Palm Beach County www.AmericanCreative.com (561) 395-4530 Caspian Casuals (561) 826-8986 Corporation Don Glasgow epicureansvc@bellsouth.net www.debtrelieflawflorida.com (561) 558-1706 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Bradford Strayer Angelo A Gasparri Esq Cynthia Sarenci Boca Raton, FL 33431 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Coconut Creek, FL 33073 Andrew's Restaurant (561) 391-7939 Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Delray Advanced Medical Center for Oral and Farra, LLP www.andrews restaurant / Always Hope Medical & bocaraton.com Maxillofacial Surgery (561) 909-2100 Wellness Center Andrew Pietrak (561) 368-3170 www.mbafcpa.com (561) 715-8536 Boca Raton, FL 33432 dtorresdmd@yahoo.com Edward Smith bonniekaye@bellsouth.net Dr. Daniel Torres DMD Boca Raton, FL 33432 Bonnie S. Kaye Arcadis US, Inc. Boca Raton, FL 33487 Delray Beach, FL 33483 (561) 995-8415 NAI Merin Hunter Codman www.arcadisus.com Cherrystone Management (561) 394-5200 Downtown Boca Film Brian Ribke Consultants, Inc. Festival www.mhcreal.com (561) 289-7540 (561) 558-7258 Bob Schneiderman The Art of Shaving dgregory@cmci1.com www.DBFF.us Boca Raton, FL 33431 (561) 362-7333 Dale M. Gregory Alicia DeFago www.theartofshaving.com Boca Raton, FL 33432 Delray Beach, FL 33445 R2 Unified Technologies Mr. Jonathan Flah (561) 515-6914 Boca Raton, FL 33431 CitruSolution of Boca Raton DryClean to Go www.r2it.com (561) 373-4490 (561) 479-8411 Jason Doherty B2B CFO www.citruscleancarpet.com valmoretti@yahoo.com Boca Raton, FL 33432 (978) 502-8295 Patrick Burkhart Valentina Moretti www.b2bcfo.com Boca Raton, FL 33433 Boca Raton, FL 33487 The Sena Group Jean M. Evans (561) 391-4661 Delray Beach, FL 33483 Clublink Heron Bay, LLC Economic Computers www.thesenagroup.com (954) 796-2000 (954) 478-0634 John M. Sena Bash of Boca www.heronbaygolfclub.net www.economiccomputers.com Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561) 447-7171 David Salerno Steve Anderson www.bashofboca.com Coral Springs, FL 33076 Pompano Beach, FL 33060 United Way of Palm Beach John Naimi County Boca Raton, FL 33433 (561) 375-6600 Coastal Car Worldwide Ender Financial Services www.unitedwaypbc.org (954) 946-2500 (561) 372-2811 Bayada Nurses Charles W. Anderson www.coastalcar.com www.enderinsurance.com (561) 994-1533 Boynton Beach, FL 33426 David Riggs Richard Ender www.bayada.com Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Boca Raton, FL 33496 Michael J. Davis Workforce Alliance, Inc. Boca Raton, FL 33431 (561) 853-0181 Coldwell Banker / Roy A. FatBurningCafe.com / Jones www.pbcalliance.com Forgotten Soldiers Outreach (561) 245-1488 Boca Bagelworks Kathryn Schmidt (561) 503-5819 www.floridamoves.com/roy. (561) 852-8992 Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.fatburningcafe.com jones www.bagelworks.com John Oldham Roy A. Jones Robert Levy NEW GENERAL MEMBERS Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Boca Raton, FL 33433 1879 Media, LLC (561) 594-4954 First Data Merchant Concepts For Design The Boca Veterinary Clinic Services www.1879media.com (561) 542-1223 (561) 392-6540 (561) 702-3831 Michael Healey www.conceptsfordesign.com www.bocaveterinaryclinic.com www.firstdata.com Boca Raton, FL 33428 Brenda Weiss Dr. Lesley Hack Nancy P. Kirrstetter Delray Beach, FL 33445 Boca Raton, FL 33433 Boca Raton, FL 33433 (continued on page 7)

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Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation (561) 982-2900 www.giftoflife.org Marti Freund Boca Raton, FL 33431

Lilly Kurian / Nurse Consultant (561) 451-1373 lillykurian@yahoo.com Lilly Kurian Boca Raton, FL 33434

Glick Family Funeral Home (561) 672-1880 www.glickfamilyfuneralhome. com Timothy Glick Boca Raton, FL 33431

Marc I. Solomon, P.A. (561) 999-8960 www.solomonpa.com Kathleen Ford Boca Raton, FL 33487

Greenberg & Strelitz P.A. (561) 361-9400 hgs@greenberg law.com Herb Strelitz Boca Raton, FL 33431

Marketing & Events By Priscilla (954) 803-9016 www.marketingbyp.com Priscilla Speicher Delray Beach, Fl 33444

Ibis Traders (954) 707-1556 www.ibistraders.com David Laffineuse Parkland, FL 33076

Marv Russell & Partners (312) 315-7737 www.marvrussell.com Marvin Russell Boca Raton, FL 33432

JNC Connections / Send Out Cards (561) 731-5410 jnc410@aol.com Joya Nicastro Cherry Boynton Beach, FL 33473

Massage Envy of Mission Bay (561) 477-3689 www.me-mb.com Audrey Hamburger Boca Raton, FL 33498

Pamela Farthing Stern Interior Design (561) 889-7702 pfstern@yahoo.com Pamela Stern Boca Raton, FL 33432

Jon Sahn, CLTC (561) 864-8334 Jon_Sahn@NPCfinancial.com Jon Sahn Boca Raton, FL 33433

Mediterranean Concepts (561) 391-8915 www.mediterraneanconcepts. com Dawn S. Bosco Boca Raton, FL 33432

Paragon Performance Group Inc. (954) 691-6342 www.paragonpgi.com Duard Hardy Boca Raton, FL 33432

Med Pro Distributors (561) 479-7913 www.medprodistributors.com David Somberg Charlotte, NC 28273

The Parklander (954) 755-9800 www.theparklander.com Sharon Kornreich Coral Springs, FL 33065

Sunshine Recycling Services of S.W. Florida, LLC (954) 218-7470 www.srsfl.com Melissa Jones Sunrise, FL 33345

Michele Popper Jewelry (561) 912-9909 MicheleJewelry1@yahoo.com Michele Popper Boca Raton, FL 33496

Performance Insurance Group (877) 778-5570 www.performanceinsgroup. com Larry A. Howard Pompano Beach, FL 33062

Superstein & Superstein, C.P.A. (561) 279-7997 www.supersteincpa.com Esther Superstein Boca Raton, FL 33432

J Rose Realty Services (561) 393-1978 dstrelitz@bellsouth.net Dorothy Strelitz Boca Raton, FL 33431 Kiddie Academy of Boca Raton (561) 392-7474 www.kiddieacademy.com/ bocaraton Zeida Garcia Boca Raton, FL 33431 LC Construction Management LLC (305) 945-1242 www.constructionlc.com Ron Towers North Miami Beach, FL 33181 The Law Offices of Paul E. Ghougasian, P.A. (561) 391-4700 www.peglaw.com Paul E. Ghougasian Boca Raton, FL 33431

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney / Saralyn Scaldini (561) 361-5930 www.mssb.com Saralyn Scaldini Boca Raton, FL 33432 My Home Improvement Store.com (954) 415-6734 www. myhomeimprovementstore. com Anthony Mignano

Natural Wellness, LLC (954) 570-6662 www.slimherbal.com Alex Treynker Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 Nuviva Medical Weight Loss (561) 392-6045 www.nuvivaweightloss.com Steven Roberts Boca Raton, FL 33486 Old Town Tavern (561) 347-9037 www.ottboca.com Jason Lazar Boca Raton, FL 33432 Oppenheimer & Company / Patrick D. Bless (561) 302-9331 www.oppenheimer.com Patrick D. Bless Boca Raton, FL 33431

Physician's Weight Loss Centers (561) 672-7463 www.pwlc.com Donna Schwartz Boca Raton, FL 33431 Police Athletic League (561) 338-1271 www.bocapal.com Erica Reuter Boca Raton, FL 33432

The Royal Treatment (561) 716=6569 www. youdeservetheroyaltreatment. com Stacey Joiner Boca Raton, FL 33432 SK Quality Roofing, Inc. (561) 276-8040 skqualityroofing.com Connie Bowser Delray Beach, FL 33444 Segway Tours of Delray Beach (561) 243-4721 www.segwaytoursofdelray.com Kyle Bojan Delray Beach, FL 33444 Silver Dagger (561) 998-5525 www.silver dagger.com Michelle Hall Boca Raton, FL 33487 Skynet Aviation Group (561) 962-0116 www.skynetag.com Paul Levine Boca Raton, FL 33432 Strategies for Wealth (561) 372-8132 www.strategiesforwealth.com Saul Cohen

Top Shelf Marine Products (561) 573-9175 www.topshelfmarine.com Brad E. Shaffer Boca Raton, FL 33486 Unique Boutique (561) 272-6654 www.uniqueboutiquejewelry. net Karen Beaton Delray Beach, FL 33444 (continued on page 8)

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United States Adjusters, Inc. Worldwide Turbines, LLC (561) 392-7661 (954) 428-1167 www.usadjusters.com www.worldwideturbines.net Bryan E. Thomas Pete LoBello Jr. Boca Raton, FL 33431 Coconut Creek, FL 33073 University of Miami Athletics / Shaun Werner (305) 284-8228 www.hurricanesports.com Shaun A. Werner Coral Gables, FL 33146 Vertical Wisdom (954) 850-8599 www.verticalwisdom.com Bud Clark Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 Vision Haus Photography & Design, LLC (561) 807-1977 www.visionhaus.com David Massey Delray Beach, FL 33445 Wells Fargo Advisors / Bernardo Reynoso (561) 653-6030 Bernardo.Reynoso@ wfadvisors.com Bernardo Reynoso West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Whelchel Partners Real Estate Services (561) 939-6636 www.whelchelpartners.com Kristy Whelchel Hartofilis Boca Raton, FL 33431 Windstream Communications (954) 727-2120 www.windstreambusiness.com Rohan Harrison Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

WSI Value On Net, LLC (561) 367-3020 www.wsivalueonnet.com Ruben A. Bravo Pinan Boca Raton, FL 33498 YellowtomUSA (561) 488-5554 www.yellowtomusa.com Dean Morrison Boca Raton, FL 33434 Your Computer Shrink (954) 282-1835 Larry Beame Boca Raton, FL 33434 Zambelli Fireworks (561) 395-0955 www.zambellifireworks.com Mason Meyer Boca Raton, FL 33432 Zoom Room Coconut Creek (954) 275-6722 jfischer@zoomroomonline.com Jessica Fischer Coconut Creek, FL 33073

*Due to press deadlines, members listed joined from January 15 to April 15, 2011. NOT A MEMBER? If you are interested in joining the GBRCC, please call 561.395.4433 to speak with a Sales Associate.

Boca Chamber Member Spotlight

Meet Julie Reiser

Made in USA Certified, Inc. 1. How long have you been in business? 2 years 2. What is the main goal of your business? MADE IN USA CERTIFIED™ is the non-partisan, national leader in third party, independent, certification for the Made in USA , Product of USA and Service in USA claims. 3. Who inspired you to go into business? We were inspired to go into business by the many U.S. manufacturers, producers and service providers that continue to innovate, build lasting products and/or services while providing valuable American jobs and fueling our national economy. 4. What are the two greatest advantages of doing business in Boca Raton / being a member of the Boca Chamber? 1) The city of Boca Raton offers a vibrate world-class business community. 2) The Boca Raton Chamber is the best way to stay connected and plugged into our local business community and is a tremendous support system for our business. 5. Where should I go to find out more?

Made in USA Certified, Inc. 240 West Palmetto Park Road, Suite #320 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Phone: (561) 279-2855 Fax: (561) 423-3277 Email: info@usa-c.com Website: www.usa-c.com twitter.com/usacertified www.facebook.com/madeinusacertified

If you would like to be considered for the Boca Chamber Member Spotlight, please visit www.bocaratonchamber.com/free.

In the Works! The 2012 Boca Chamber Annual Directory! The 2011 Annual Directory books are available now and we are preparing next year's book! Please update your business directory listing on our website. Visit www.bocaratonchamber.com and click on Members-Only Login. Your business directory listing is the information we send to the printer to include in the next Annual - make sure it is correct! 8 ■ Boca Chamber CONNECTION ■ May - July 2011

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GBRCC Member Anniversaries Thank you to all of our Members for your continued support!

20 15

Years as a Chamber Member

●●Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #35 ●●Fairman & Associates, Inc. ●●Levitt-Weinstein Memorial Chapel ●●Meyers Management Company ●●SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business ●●American Orchid Society - Visitors Center and Botanical Garden ●●Deer Creek Golf Club ●●Ronald Korn Consulting ●●Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. (AVDA) ●●Copans Printing & Graphics, Inc. ●●Food for the Poor, Inc. ●●Frank, Weinberg & Black, P.L. ●●Legacy Bank of Florida ●●HSBC Securities, USA ●●The Honda Classic

Join us for our

Washington DC Fly-In with Congressman Ted Deutch (FL - 19) & Congressman Allen West (FL - 22)

May 23-25, 2011 Contact Monica at mrussell@bocaratonchamber.com www.bocaratonchamber.com

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Welcome to the Boca Chamber 'Seen'!

MEMBERSHIP BREAKFASTS

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2011 DIAMOND AWARD LUNCHEON Honoring Margaret Mary Shuff

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Ami Zak and June Nisbet John Gallo, Chuck Stout and Dr. Peter Gallo Bonnie Kaye, Jerry Fedele and Rohan Harrison Mike Nowak, Judith Coppola and Bruce Klein Gary Kayfus and Rick Dell Amico Patrick Ramsden, Carole Wilson, Chim Fransisco and John Oldham

Margaret Mary and John Shuff with Marie Speed Kelly Cavaleri, Stephen Klingel, and Judy Joffe Council Member Constance Scott, Mayor Susan Whelchel, Margaret Mary Shuff, and Deputy Mayor Susan Haynie Rocki Rockingham and Hope Bruens Dr. Mary Jane Saunders, Marie Speed, Shana St. John Kyle Stewart and Jeffrey Lynne, Esq.

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All lasting business is built on friendship. ~Alfred A. Montapert

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PULSE Young Pros

Wendy Doherty, Kelly Boyle and Daniel Lustig Tajiana AncoraBrown, Carlos Barroso and Katie Lizana Clare Moloney and Kristin Pease

SUCCESSFUL WOMEN IN BUSINESS 1. 2. 3.

Annette Gray and Sarah Pearson Kady Stoll and Ruth Mather Edwige Gilbert, Susan Klein and Elise Berrin

AFTER HOURS NETWORKS 1. 2. 3.

Roxanne Rives, Marti Freund and Adrienne Mazzone Marc Goldberg and Debby Cotter Melissa Jones, Jay Weisberg and Neil Lavikoff

TRUSTEES 1. 2. 3.

Michael Gora, John Shuff and J.C. Perrin Kelly Smallridge and Ethel Isaacs Williams Dr. Philip Oranburg, Penny Morey and Lisa Elkan

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Take Your Business to the Next Level! ARE you serious about being a leader? A leader in your business? A leader in the greater Boca Raton community? Become part of the inner circle of local business - the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Trustee program! The Chamber created this group of senior-level executives to have an exclusive forum in which to network, make contacts, and discuss major issues affecting the business community. The Trustee Program offers a complete range of benefits and services geared to meet the challenges that CEOs, COOs and high-powered executives face today. As a Trustee, you will have the opportunity to convene with South Florida’s leading executives and decision makers. You will be invited to attend exclusive Trustee events and meetings, receive private direct emails and group newsletters, and have member benefits and exclusive offers. Most importantly, we will be working closely with each other so that all group members prosper and benefit. Some of the benefits of your Trustee Alliance are acces to networking forums, VIP events, small group Trustee lunches & happy hours, and meetings with locally-elected officials and community leaders. Your participation as a Trustee allows you to be a part of our concerted effort to strengthen the economic vitality and quality of life for which Boca Raton is so well known. For more information about the Chamber's Trustee program, please email Sarah Pearson at spearson@bocaratonchamber.com or call 561.395.4433 ext 238, or visit www.bocaratonchamber.com/trustees.

John Mulhall, Charles Shane, Congressman Allen West (FL-22), Troy M. McLellan, CCE and Kelly Smallridge.

Boca Chamber Trustees Welcome Congressman Allen West The Trustee program at the Chamber continually strives to bring new speakers and programs that include some of the top 'movers & shakers' from all business and political sectors. Congressman Allen West Recently, the Trustees welcomed Congressman Allen West (FL-22) to share his insights on our federal government.

With opportunities like this and many more, there are endless opportunities to create a substantial impact on the future of the Boca Raton business community as a Trustee Member of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce.

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Ribbon Cuttings

Andrew's Restaurant 99 SE Mizner Boulevard Boca Raton, FL 33432

Bristol Properties International / Bristol Trading Company 253 East Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton, FL 33432

Delray Medical Center Interventional Radiology 5352 Linton Blvd Delray Beach, FL 33484

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Infinity Sales Group, LLC 5201 Congress Avenue Boca Raton, FL 33487

Nuviva Medical Weight Loss Prado Med Park 899 Meadows Road, Suite # 100 Boca Raton, FL 33486 www.bocaratonchamber.com

GBS The Beauty Store 21306 St. Andrews Boulevard Boca Raton, FL 33433

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Small Business Update

Celebrating 100 Years of Workers Compensation

It’s hard to imagine a world without workers comp — a world where fires erupted regularly on factory floors and children worked the looms. But 100 years ago, workers risked their lives every day on the job. When workers were injured, they had to seek compensation for lost wages from the courts. Most employees could not afford to bring these cases, but when they did so successfully, employers had to pay lawsuit costs—in addition to the injured worker’s wages and medical bills. Workers compensation, the country’s first form of social insurance, was the solution for both sides. It served as an agreement that employers would pay for on-the-job injuries if workers gave up their right to sue. The idea originated in Germany in 1881, but was adopted by Wisconsin in 1911. By 1948, every state, and the territories of Alaska and Hawaii, had enacted a workers compensation system. The new legislation and coverage required the cooperation of insurance companies, ratemaking agencies, and regulatory officials among the states. To meet the need for a body to coordinate industry activities with government, the National Council on Workman’s Compensation Insurance was founded in 1919.

The agency was supplanted by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), which was organized in 1922 and became operational in 1923. At that time, it established prices for companies writing workers compensation insurance in 10 jurisdictions. NCCI Holdings, an integral part of the history of workers compensation history, now serves as a repository for workers compensation data, statistical information, and research. The 88-year-old company delivers rating information and provides statistical agent services for insurance departments, independent insurance bureaus, and other affiliates in nearly 40 jurisdictions. In honor of the 100th birthday of this American institution, see page 17 for a trivia quiz about workers compensation. Send your answers to ahodges@bocaratonchamber.com and you could win a ticket to an upcoming Chamber event.

NCCI Holdings, based in Boca Raton, is the most experienced provider of employee injury data for the workers compensation industry. NCCI 1) In the early 20th century, Florida industry was limited collects and maintains millions of data records on every aspect of workers and consisted primarily of phosphate mining, agricultural comp. Its 925 employees employ cutting-edge tools and services to process harvesting of fruits and vegetables, tobacco, cattle and and evaluate the market data. Visit ncci.com to find out more.

logging. When did Florida’s workers comp act become law?

Unions vs. Small Business? As long as unions have been around, small business hasn't really had to worry about them. We were too small for them to bother with. That may be rapidly changing. Regardless of your personal philosophy about the advantages or disadvantages of unions in the US, unions have recently taken the spotlight in the news, but have also started to take a more shadowed approach in the regulations that small businesses rely on - specifically independent contractors and unpaid internships. Since failing to pass Card Check legislation in recent years, which would have removed secret ballots from employees unionizing votes, Organized Labor has turned to "Plan B" to strengthen their ranks with a strategic shift from attempting to pass legislation, to the much less public, but significantly more effective route, of regulatory changes. How does this affect you as the small business owner? The National Labor Relations Board and the Department of Labor (DOL) are starting to crack down on the use of independent contractors, an extremely useful tool for small businesses to accommodate the often unpredictable flow of project within small pools of employees. Do you know about the Twenty-

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Factor Test? This is a list of twenty statements, many of which are conflicting, that were supposedly created to assist businesses in determining whether a position or job should be classified as independent contractor or not. Trust me, they are very confusing, making this fertile ground for the DOL to come in and audit your business, and then the IRS potentially charging you back taxes and huge penalties for independent contractors that should have been paid as employees, according to them. Similarly, they are cracking down on unpaid internships using the same reasoning. Worried? You should be if you use independent contractors. What can you do? Do an internet search on Twenty-Factor Test, and you will find a nice long list of articles, many written by prestigious universities, that will help you sift through the vague language intended to create ambiguities for the IRS and DOL. Once you have performed your own research, you should contact an employment lawyer and revise your independent contractor agreements. Bobra Bush is the President of Telcom / Telcare Corp. and the 2010 Boca Raton Chamber Small Business Leader of the Year bbush@telcarecorp.com

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Wine & All That Jazz

May is Melanoma Month! Yo Living in the Sunshine CONNEur State is a beautiful thing. to good CTION And although we relish health! in the warmth of the sun year ‘round, we must be mindful of the harmful effects of the sun’s rays on our skin. Many of you may not know about a type of skin cancer called Melanoma! Test your knowledge and gain valuable insights for your health and those you love: TRUTHS ABOUT MELANOMA: 1. When detected early, Melanoma has an excellent cure rate. 2. The most common location for Melanoma to be found on the body in women is on the legs, and for men it is on the back. 3. A changing lesion should be examined and evaluated by a dermatologist. One of the key educational tools used to train physicians, medical personnel and the general public on how to recognize early melanomas is the ABCDEs of Melanoma Detection. The A stands for Asymmetry; (one half of the sight is unlike the other half;) The B stands for Border, (the border of the sight is irregular in shape, scalloped or poorly defined;), The C stands for Color (The color varies from one area to another and may appear in shades of tan and brown, black; sometimes white, red or blue;)The D stands for Diameter (the size of a pencil eraser or larger.) The American Academy of Dermatology recently added E for Evolving, referring to change in size, shape or color. To summarize, a dermatologist should evaluate anything you notice on your skin that is new or changing. 4. One of the best ways to prevent Melanoma is to practice good ultraviolet light protection, especially if you have fair skin, light eyes and light hair. Facts about skin cancer prevention: use sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 30, reapply every 90 minutes, wear protective clothing such as a long sleeved shirt, wide brimmed hat and sunglasses.

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5. Often, melanomas do not exhibit all the ABCDEs. Anything that stands out as unusual should be checked. We call this the “ugly duckling” sign. This is helpful especially if you have a lot of moles and freckles. We recommend selfskin exams every couple months. In keeping with the duck theme, a familiar adage could be a life saver: "If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck…" In other words, check it out if you have the least bit of concern! Marta I. Rendon, M.D. & Chere Lucas Anthony, M.D. Rendon Center for Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine, 880 N.W. 13 Street, Suite 3C, Galen Medical Building, Boca Raton, Florida, 561-750-0544, www.drrendon.com.

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Member News

Kaufman Lynn Construction announces that Sam R. Doggart has joined the corporate office as Vice President and Managing Director of its Healthcare Division. Doggart will be responsible for all aspects of the Healthcare Division with particular emphasis on business development, client delight, LEED and Lean Processes, and consistent high quality/high accountability field operations. Doggart brings a diverse healthcare background that includes all medical facility types and delivery methodologies, and a client-centered approach that will play a significant role in the continued growth of Kaufman Lynn Construction. South Florida based Kaufman Lynn Construction is a full-service general contractor and construction manager providing services for a wide variety of clients throughout Florida, including medical, municipal, education, faith-based, healthcare, cultural, retail, commercial, and industrial. For more information, visit www.kaufmanlynn. com. JARC (Jewish Association for Residential Care) recently hosted “JARC 25”, the 2011 Gala with approximately 400 attendees. The anniversary celebration was held at Boca West Country Club. Jay Cashmere and Glenn Glazer of WPTV- News Channel 5, were Master of Ceremonies. JARC 25 honorees were JARC Founders; Dr. Melvin and Edith Clayman. The gala was chaired by Judy Levis Markhoff. Boca Raton Magazine, Salon Oasis and Neiman Marcus, Boca Raton were 2011 Gala partners. Guests enjoyed dinner, dancing and a wonderful program showcasing the organization and what it provides for its clients and the local community. A presentation honored the founders and celebrate the silver anniversary of JARC. For more information, visit www.jarcfl.org. At Hospice of Palm Beach County (HPBC), employees know what a difference they make in the lives of families in the community. In fact, because its employees are so committed to their work, HPBC has been named one of the 10 best places to work in South Florida by the South Florida Business Journal. Among workplaces with 150 and more employees, Hospice ranked seventh in the tri-county area, as reported in the survey published Feb. 25. With 776 employees, Hospice was the largest employer in the group. It serves more than 7,000 patients each year. To learn more about Hospice of Palm Beach County and the services they provide, please call 1-800-HOSPICE. Rutherford Mulhall, P.A. is pleased to announce that Charles E. Rutherford, Founding Shareholder, Chairman and Managing Director, has been appointed to serve an additional 3-year term as a Board Member on the Florida Atlantic University Foundation. Rutherford Mulhall, P.A. is also pleased to announce that Kenneth N. Johnson, Board Certified Business Litigation Attorney with Rutherford Mulhall, P.A., was elected President-Elect of the North County Section of the Palm Beach County Bar Association for 2011-12. Rutherford Mulhall, P.A. is a 15-lawyer firm providing quality legal services in Boca Raton. For more information, visit www. rmlawyer.com. Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) announces that John M. Howe, founding attorney of the Law Offices of J.M. Howe and President Elect of Palm Beach County Bar Association, has joined the Firm on an “Of Counsel” basis, and he will be focusing in the practice areas of personal injury, commercial litigation and criminal defense. Lesser,

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Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S), the third oldest law firm in Palm Beach County, was established in 1927 by Joseph H. Lesser in West Palm Beach, and has been serving clients throughout Florida for more than 80 years focusing on serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. For more information, call (561) 655-2028 or visit www.lesserlawfirm. com. The Schmidt Family Foundation, a private charitable foundation based in Boca Raton, recently donated $10,000 to Hospice by the Sea, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that has been serving patients and families in Palm Beach and Broward counties since 1978. The Schmidt Family Foundation has donated to Hospice by the Sea to fund various programs, services and capital improvement projects. In 1989, the Foundation contributed to building the organization’s 30-bed care center in Boca Raton and helped fund the creation of a dedicated staff training/media room in 1997. In addition, the Foundation has funded Camp Good Grief, a bereavement camp for children ages 5-15 years old; Aloesēa, a community wellness and education program; and other essential programs and services available to Hospice by the Sea’s patients and families. For more information, please call (561) 395-5031 or visit www. HBTS.org. The American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) wishes to extend its deepest thanks and appreciation for a unique and precious gift bestowed upon the organization at the Times of Your Life benefit honoring the Alzheimer’s Association held Saturday, March 5th at the St Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton. Several of the benefactors present at the event have pledged between four and eight hours of valuable respite to families whose caregiving children form part of AACY’s Caregiving Youth Project (CYP). For more information go to www.aacy.org, email info@aacy.org or call 561-391-7401 or toll free 800-725-2512. For more information call the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association 1-800-861-7826 or go to www.alz.org/seflorida. Winning more awards than any other agency, MDG Advertising enjoyed sweeping success at the recent 2011 American Advertising Federation of Greater Fort Lauderdale’s ADDY Awards presentation. The Fort Lauderdale ADDY Awards is the first tier of a three-tiered national advertising competition that is the world’s largest, with more than 50,000 entries annually. The prestigious event honors creative excellence in print, broadcast, and interactive media. For more information, visit www.mdgadvertising.com.

Please send business news updates and press releases to Audra Hodges at ahodges@bocaratonchamber.com. NOTE: Due to space consideration, we may not be able to run ALL received updates.

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A WORKER'S COMPENSATION QUIZ! Celebrating 100 years of protecting workers! 1) In the early 20th century, Florida industry was limited and consisted primarily of phosphate mining, agricultural harvesting of fruits and vegetables, tobacco, cattle and logging. When did Florida’s workers comp act become law? 2) What was the last state to enact workers compensation laws? 3) What emerging science of making things smaller is raising concerns among workers comp insurers? 4) Which of these seemingly obsolete industries is no longer on the books? a. Blacksmiths b. Turpentine farms c. Textile bleacheries d. Film exchanges e. Typewriter manufacturing The answers to questions # 1-3 can be found on page 18. Email the correct answer to #4 to ahodges@bocaratonchamber.com (Subject line: Worker's Comp quiz) to register for the chance to win a prize!

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Meet Beth Johnston Our New Executive Vice President Beth A. Johnston officially joined the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce as Executive Vice President on May 9th. Beth Johnston, a 12 year seasoned Chamber professional, started her career in Chamber work at the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. At the start of her career, Beth was actively involved in the recruitment of Chamber members and programming. As her career progressed, she became Membership Director, adding to her responsibilities communications, Chairman’s Club and management of key employees. Beth became Executive Vice President in 2005 and was responsible for the effective and efficient administration of the activities at the Chamber, including Government Affairs, Economic Development and the Chamber’s Golden Bell Education Foundation. Beth’s career and accomplishments were recognized by a search team for the Executive Director of the Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce. In 2010, Beth joined the Lake Worth Chamber team, and during that tenure, and under her guidance, led the chamber to membership and programming growth. The Board of Directors and Professional Team are extremely excited to welcome a long tenured Chamber professional who brings a depth of knowledge about the industry to our organization. In addition to bringing executive leadership,

assisting the Chamber with organizational strategy and providing overall service and product enhancement, Beth will specifically oversee the areas of government and community affairs, which includes the Chamber’s political action committee, BLU-PAC, and the Golden Bell Education Foundation. The addition of Beth, along with the recent recruitment of Sarah Pearson, Vice President of Business Development, from The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County in southern Oregon, brings more than 30 years of Chamber experience to the management team to serve our membership and business community. Beth has completed the US Chamber of Commerce IOM (Institute for Organizational Management) professional development program. The Institute program is designed to enhance individual performance, elevate professional standards, and recognize association, chamber of commerce, and other nonprofit professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of nonprofit management. Beth is a graduate of Barry University with a degree in Business and a concentration in Human Resources. She lives in Delray Beach with her husband Tom, an elementary school teacher. Beth has two daughters, Clare, 21 a junior at the University of Florida and Abbey, 17, a junior at Atlantic High School.

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Worker's Comp Quiz (p.17) - The Answers 1 This new law was signed May 23, 1935 as House Bill 29 and became effective July 1, 1935. 2. Mississippi, in 1948 3. Nanotechnology (it remains unclear whether these tiny particles can cause injury if inhaled or ingested). 4. Email your guess to ahodges@bocaratonchamber.com with the Subject Line: Worker's Comp Quiz - Good Luck! 18 ■ Boca Chamber CONNECTION ■ May - July 2011

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Golden Bell Education Foundation

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Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce 1800 North Dixie Highway Boca Raton, FL 33432-1892

Celebrating 20 Years of Giving!

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