SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2012
IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE! APPLY NOW FOR THE 2012 DIAMOND AWARDS JOSHUA JONES
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Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
he Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce will honor excellence in business at its annual Diamond Awards, presented by Montica Jewelry, on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables. The Diamond Awards are the Chamber’s signature award program for top companies in the Coral Gables community. The prestigious Diamond Awards will honor businesses in nine different categories this year. Brilliant businesses will be recognized for their outstanding performance in the following categories: • Hearts On Fire – Large Business • Montica Ideal Cut – Medium Business • Princess of Hearts – Small Business • Diamond in the Rough – New Business • Minority-Owned Business • Non-Profit Organization • Restaurant • Multi-National Company • Ideal Workplace “We are proud once again to sponsor the Diamond Awards.” said John O’Rourke of Montica
Jewlery. “We are glad to continue this tradition and honor those organizations that have contributed so much to our community.” This year’s presenting sponsor is Montica Jewelry and supporting sponsors: Envision Possibilities; Logistical Outsourcing, Inc. and U.S. Century Bank.
merce. Applications are to be submitted by 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 21, 2012. To apply and submit a Microsoft Word or PDF file of your application to Erica Dominguez at edominguez@ coralgableschamber.org. For more information, visit www.coralgableschamber.org
The annual Diamond Awards, presented by Montica Jewelry, are our Chamber’s way of recognizing companies that have achieved luminous business success. The criteria for the awards are excellence in business, corporate citizenship, customer service and workplace environment. “These awards inspire businesses in the Coral Gables community to continually strive for excellence and become the “diamond” standard by which other companies and organizations are measured” said Mark A. Trowbridge, president & CEO of the Coral Gables Chamber of Com-
GOOD MORNING CORAL GABLES FEATURES INSTALLATION OF NEW CHAMBER BOARD
JOSHUA JONES Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
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n Thursday, September 20 at 8 am, the Good Morning Coral Gables breakfast will feature the 20122013 Board of Directors installation, including incoming Chair Darla Thompson of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LLP at the historic Biltmore Hotel.
IN THIS ISSUE • Chair’s Remarks
BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH
Join us as we introduce and install the Chamber’s 2012-2013 Board of Directors by the honorable Michelle Alvarez-Barakat, Judge-Elect. The cost of this event will be $20 for all members who pre-register by September 14 and $40 for future members and guests. For more information on how to regster, visit www.coralgableschamber. org.
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• President’s Perspective
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• Trustee Talk
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• Chamber Events
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• Membership Highlights
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• Calendar of Events
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• Sponsor Recognition
The program will also feature Mayor Jim Cason presenting his annual State of the City Beautiful address.
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