August Business Watch by Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

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Ribbon Cuttings 8:30 a.m. By appointment only

Member Money Maker 8:30 a.m.

Ambassador Committee 12:00 p.m.

DiSalvoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trattoria Mixer 5:30 p.m.

Power Networking Hilton PB Airport Club 10 at 7:15 a.m. Health Care Committee Location TBA

Open House Coffee 8:30 a.m.

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Open House Coffee 8:30 a.m.

September

Back to School Breakfast PBC Convention Center 7:45 a.m.

Cabo Flats Mixer 5:30 p.m.

Women In Business Committee 11:45 a.m.

Donuts with Dennis Members Only 8:30 a.m.

Chamber Closed

Thursday

Member Money 8 Maker 8:30 a.m. Chamber Boardroom

Friday

New Member Jump Start 5:30 p.m.

Open House Coffee 8:30 a.m.

Saturday

Ribbon Cuttings 8:30 a.m. By appointment only

Ambassador Committee Women In Business 12:00 p.m. Committee 11:45 a.m.

Power Networking @ Lunch Hilton PB Airport Club 10 at 11:45 a.m.

One-on-One 101 8:30 a.m. YPOP HotSpot Hilton Club 10 5:30 p.m.

Open House Coffee 8:30 a.m.

ATHENA Awards Luncheon 11:30 a.m. PBC Convention Center

Health Care Committee 12:00 pm TBD

*All meetings are held at the Chamber unless otherwise noted. Events are subject to change

401 N Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 | Phone: 561.833.3711 Fax: 561.833.5582 | www.palmbeaches.org

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EVENTS

Back to School Breakfast Cabo Flats Mixer

ATHENA Finalists Announced

Anniversary Challenge

How you can receive 6 months FREE membership (up to $175) and a chance to win a new Flat Screen TV

COMMUNITY

Chamber has Regional Scope MEMBERSHIP

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Committee Connection

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New Members and Renewals

Happy Anniversary to Our Milestone Members

Women in Business Committee Collects School Supplies for Belvedere Elementary

August 2010

Officers

Board of Directors

Chair Don DeWoody WGCompass Realty Companies

Larry B. Alexander, Jr. Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A.

Chair-Elect Carey O’Donnell Carey O’Donnell PR Group

Jon Blunk Crocker Partners LLC

Treasurer David D. Brooks, CPA Secretary Charles Gerardi The Palm Beach Post General Counsel Michelle Diffenderfer Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. At-Large Member Harvey E. Oyer III Shutts & Bowen, LLP Past-Chair Mark Elhilow Blue Ocean Capital

Staff Dennis Grady

Chief Executive Officer Sandy Pullens Director of Administrative Services Kelley Burke Director of Sponsorships and Special Events Donald Burgess Operations Coordinator Alexandra Guth Communications Coordinator/ Webmaster Kelly Fanelli Membership Director Deborah Drotar Membership Development Bryan Baker Membership Development Sharon McIntosh Information Coordinator

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Davide Carbone St. Mary’s Medical Center John Cassidy John C. Cassidy Air Conditioning, Inc. Dr. David Dorfman Mobile Chiropractic Bill Fleming Palm Beach Atlantic University Russell Greene Grand Bank & Trust of Florida Patti Webster Hamilton Southern Waste Systems LLC/ Sun Recycling Lynda Harris Carlton Fields, P.A. Richard Herman PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Beth Kigel KBS Strategies Diego Lezcano JP Morgan Chase Trish Lowry Florida’s Blood Centers

Daniel Martell Florida Crystals Daniel Miller Broad and Cassel Monica Manolas CEMEX

Catherine McKenzie AT&T Florida Frank Newman Wachovia | A Wells Fargo Company Nat Roberts Callery-Judge Grove Joe Santoro Gunster Nicole Scimone Akerman Senterfitt Mike Slade Callaway & Price, Inc. John Templeton Templeton & Company Ricky Wade “B”ing The Best, Inc. dba McDonald’s Steve Wasserman WPTV NewsChannel 5 Kathy Willoughby Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Ring in the New School Year - Thursday, August 19 The Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular Annual Back-to-School Breakfast, sponsored by Hulett Environmental and in partnership with Bank of America, will take place on Thursday, August 19 at 7:45 a.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Dr. Art Johnson, Superintendent of the Palm Beach County School District, received a Ph.D. and MS from Florida State University and a BA from the University of South Florida. During his long and distinguished career in education, he has served in a variety of positions ranging from elementary school teacher to college professor and Chief Academic Officer for Palm Beach County School District. The cost to attend the Breakfast is $30 for Chamber members (in advance) and $35 for non-members. Display tables are available for $175 and include 2 tickets to the Breakfast. Parking is underwritten by Carey Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell Public Relations Group. For more information about the Breakfast or any other Chamber event, please contact Kelley Burke at the Chamber at (561) 833-3711 (ext. 231) or e-mail kburke@palmbeaches.org.

Wednesday, August 25 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

www.caboflats.com

Cabo Flats Cantina & Tequila Bar Downtown at the Gardens 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave

Promote your company: Donate a raffle prize!

August 2010

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ATHENA Finalists Named Awards Luncheon

Friday, September 17, 2010

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ATHENA Business

Bank of America

City of West PalmParking Beach courtesy of The Palm Beach Post Victoria Chouris Kimmy Bloemers South Florida Fair and Palm Beach County Palm Beach Atlantic University Cleveland Clinic Florida Health and Expositions, Inc. Wellness Center Christina Dombrowsky For corporate tables and LePore information, please contact Kelley Burke at kburke@palmbeaches.org or (561) 833-3711, Theresa Zavee Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. ext. 231.

Sponsors

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Senator LeMieux Gives Report from Washington The Chamber welcomed U. S. Senator George LeMieux for a special breakfast meeting on August 9. While in recess, Senator LeMieux presented a “Report From Washington”, which summarized his experience for the last year in the Capitol. LeMieux, formerly the Chairman of the Gunster law firm and Governor Crist’s Chief of Staff, was appointed by the Governor to fill out the remainder of the unexpired term of Mel Martinez. Included in Senator LeMieux’s comments were his observations of the Gulf oil disaster, the country’s energy supply, health care reform and several pieces of legislation focused on ways to better control and reduce federal spending. The breakfast was sponsored by Good Samaritan Medical Center.

Mixer at DiSalvo’s Trattoria The new DiSalvo’s Trattoria hosted the Chamber’s August 11 Mixer. Mixers bring together business people from all over the Palm Beaches for an early-evening combination of socializing, “shop-talk” and connection-building. DiSalvo’s Trattoria is a family-owned neighborhood Southern-Italian/Sicilian restaurant featuring authentic family recipes that have been handed down from generation to generation. The restaurant features a “family” room that can accommodate up to 26 people, main dining room and a special take-out area that has their authentic sauces and salads ready to go as well as their calzones, pizzas and menu items. Located on Jog Road, one block south of Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach, DiSalvo’s is open for lunch and dinner. Special thanks to Pat DiSalvo and Manager Chad for their hospitality.

August 2010

Health Care Committee

Committee Connection

The Health Care Committee had a very successful breakfast meeting held at The Waterford in Juno Beach. The Waterford also sponsored the event, and was truly a great host. The speakers were Lisa Kline Goldstein, Esq., and Eldercare Attorney, and Kim Jones, District Manager of ADP Total Source. Ms. Goldstein spoke about maximizing your financial resources to provide for your loved ones. She provided insightful information and resources in navigating through the process of establishing long term care. Ms. Jones centered her presentation on putting your best foot forward at work, and the importance of establishing trust with your employees. She gave information on how to keep your employees happy and productive.

The Health Care Committee’s Mission Statement is to: • Improve public awareness and access to the health care resources available in Palm Beach County • Involve all health care providers, purchasers and payers as active members of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches • Educate Chamber members, community and the media on important health care issues • Act as distribution sites for Health Care Directories for the entire community

The Health Care Committee meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month. For more information on the Health Care Committee or to host a luncheon, contact Deborah Drotar, Membership Development at (561) 833-3711 (ext. 236) or ddrotar@palmbeaches.org.

THRIVE! HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE O F T H E PA L M B E AC H E S

Ideas and activities for a healthier, happier life

Thursday, October 14 Set-up 9 a.m. Tear-down 3 p.m. Event hours: 10am – 3pm Hilton Palm Beach Airport Free event, open to the public

Exhibitor Tables Still Available

The Expo is intended to showcase businesses and organizations whose products/services are geared toward health and wellness. Participants will be able to promote their business, inform attendees about services and products available to help them take their own steps toward better health, and gather numerous resources to increase awareness of the

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Women In Business Committee

Chamber Welcomes New Staff

At their August meeting, the Women in Business Committee conducted their annual school supplies drive to benefit the Belvedere Elementary School in West Palm Beach. The items were used as centerpieces at the Backto- School Breakfast to raise awareness for the school. As an added bonus for those that donated supplies, lunch was provided by Ruth’s Chris Steak House and its committee member, Tanya Kutchara, General Manager of the North Palm Beach location. During September, area Ruth’s Chris locations will have a special $30 price fix, 3-course meal.

Bryan Baker was born and raised in West Palm Beach. He has spent his career in politics, government and , most recently , the private sector. As a membership sales representative at the Chamber, he is excited to bring his outgoing attitude and career skills to help recruit new members. As an alum of Auburn University , he looks forward to watching the upcoming college football season with his wife and two little girls!.

Bryan Baker

Deborah Drotar

For information about joining the committee, contact Kelley Burke at kburke@palmbeaches. org or (561) 833-3711 (ext. 231).

Reason to Belong to the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches #39 Save money at Office Depot - Sign up for the Chamber Perks program! Call (561) 833-3711 Deborah Drotar, originally from New Jersey, currently resides in West Palm Beach. An accomplished business professional with an extensive sales background, Deborah has been a recipient number times of AT&T’s Gold Club Achievers Top Sales award.

August 2010

New Members A-D Nursing Services Amanda Akdag - Administrator 3939 S. Congress Ave., Suite 104 Lake Worth, FL 33461 (561) 969-1662 www.adnursing.com HOME HEALTH SERVICES Aircoastal Helicopter Inc. Boyce Crowe 2615 Lantana Rd., Suite J Lantana, FL 33462 (561) 642-6840 www.aircoastal.com HELICOPTER CHARTERS Alternative Home Health Care Donna Root - RN / Community Relations 1700 N. Dixie Hwy, Suite 107 Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561) 307-0331 HOME HEALTH SERVICES AmeriHome Health Care Trina Andreacci - CEO 5300 W. Atlantic Ave., Suite 410 Delray Beach, FL 33484 (561) 495-7448 www.amerihomehealthcare.com HOME HEALTH SERVICES BNT For Kidz, Inc. Bob Huebner - CEO 14973 72nd Court North Loxahatchee, FL 33470 (239) 390-6529 www.bntforkidz.org NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Bounce With Smiles Jason Myles - Owner 6687 42nd Terrace North West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 844-2520 www.bouncewithsmiles.com PARTY EQUIPMENT RENTALS Brandon Transfer & Storage Co., Inc. Susan Miller - Vice President 2900 Tuxedo Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33405 (561) 683-5000 www.brandontransfer.com MOVERS & MOVING SUPPLIES Chatsworth at PGA National Kim Hathaway - Director of Admissions 347 Hiatt Dr.

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 (561) 227-3207 www.ChatsworthPGA.com NURSES - SKILLED City Place Suites Mark Reitz - President 477 S. Rosemary Ave. #202 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 512-6599 VIRTUAL OFFICE & EXECUTIVE SUITES Clear Link Networks, Inc. Sarah Wojton - Regional Manager 319 Clematis St., Suite 301 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 253-6533 www.clearlinknetworks.com COMPUTERS - SERVICE & REPAIR Costco Wholesale James Stedham - Marketing Manager 3250 Northlake Blvd. Lake Park, FL 33403 (561) 776-3020 www.costco.com WHOLESALE MEMBERSHIP CLUBS Credit Seminars of America, LLC Blaine Kloeckner - Vice Operating Member 10088 Daisy Ave. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 201-2985 FINANCIAL SERVICES Cumberland Heights Tom Gentry - Clinical Outreach Representative 6863 Sugar Loaf Key St. Lake Worth, FL 33467 (561) 531-8842 www.cumberlandheights.org ALCOHOLISM & DRUG ABUSE INFORMATION & TREATMENT Deltacom Larry Warren - Account Executive 1475 Centrepark Blvd., Suite 301 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 253-0645 www.deltacom.com TELECOMMUNICATIONS Empire Beauty School Nicholas Stephen - Executive Director 4258 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33411 (561) 615-4265 www.empire.edu SCHOOLS - INDUSTRIAL & TECHNICAL & TRADE

Evergreen Insurance Agency Jennifer McDeavitt - President 583 105th Ave. N., Suite 2 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 (561) 966-8883 www.evergreenins.net INSURANCE Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida Ms. Pat Lord - Chief Development Officer 1224 W. Indiantown Rd. Jupiter, FL 33458 (561) 427-0177 www.gssef.com ASSOCIATIONS GSI TELECOM AUDITING Fred King - Partner 58 Laguna Terrace Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 (914) 260-6692 www.gsi-us.net TELECOMMUNICATIONS LKG Law, P.A. Lisa Kline Goldstein Esq. 233 Greenwod Dr. West Palm Beach, FL 33405 (561) 267-2207 www.lkglawpa.com ATTORNEYS - ELDER LAW Manis & Company, CPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, PA Robert Manis - President 470 Columbia Dr., Suite B-101 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 655-9099 ACCOUNTANTS - CERTIFIED PUBLIC McClellan Chiropractic - The Wellness Center Dr. Jonn McClellan - Owner 1470A Royal Palm Beach Blvd. Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 (561) 422-1819 www.doctorjonn.com CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS Milan Media Productions Lizette Milan-Brown - Owner / President 6585 Hypoluxo Rd., Suite 139 Lake Worth, FL 33467 (561) 685-5299 www.milanmediaproductions.com EVENTS PLANNING Morgan Stanley Jay Clifford - Financial Advisor 777 S. Flagler Dr., Suite 900 East West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 822-4912 www.morgan.stanley.com/fl/james. clifford

FINANCIAL PLANNERS & CONSULTANTS Office Depot Store #2727 Don Calderone - Store Manager 75 E. Indiantown Rd. Jupiter, FL 33477 (561) 575-2753 www.officedepot.com OFFICE SUPPLIES Palm Beach National Chapel Jim Young - Funeral Home Director 10055 Heritage Farms Rd. Lake Worth, FL 33449 (561) 967-1200 www.palmbeachnationalchapel.com FUNERAL DIRECTORS Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Dennis J. Casey - Financial Advisor 525 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 900 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 366-4675 www.raymondjames.com FINANCIAL PLANNERS & CONSULTANTS Regions Bank Joanne T. Dee - Vice President / Branch Manager 525 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 837-8100 www.regions.com BANKS St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal School Ron McElhone - Business Manager 3395 Burns Rd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 622-1504 www.stmarkspbg.org SCHOOLS Tasks Unlimited Suzy Wilkoff - Owner 2774 W. Ocean Blvd., #407 Palm Beach, FL 33480 (561) 588-9393 www.tasksunlimited.com BUSINESS CONSULTANTS The Secret Garden at Harbor House Resort Trisa Anderson - Marketing Director 2636 West Way Singer Island, FL 33404 (561) 842-3833 www.harborhouse.biz HEALTHCARE - RESORT-BASED

/ Patient Relations Officer 7305 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33410-6400 (561) 422-8607 www.westpalmbeach.va.gov HOSPITALS White Crescent Burgers, Inc. Tom Adubato - General Manager 5023 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33417 (561) 681-0796 www.whitecrescentburgers.com RESTAURANTS

Renewals

Aircoastal Helicopter Inc. AirTran Airways All Quality Plumbing Inc. Anderson - Moore Construction Corp. Barry University / School of Adult & Continuing Education Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops Center for Creative Education Clear Lake Colony Crestmark Bank Cushman & Wakefield Custom Property Management, Inc. Denholtz Associates Direct Technology Innovations DiVosta Homes Dolphin Brokerage International of Florida Inc. Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc. Effective Payment Management Elite Florida Insurance, Inc. Evelyn F. Parkes, C.P.A., P.A. Express Employment Professionals Extra Space Storage Fidelity Investments LLC Gracie Street Interior Design Inc. Gregg Weiss Hippocrates Health Institute

Historical Society of Palm Beach County Huntley Miller Mizner Place MRI Navarro Lowrey Properties, Inc. Palm Beach Lawn, Inc. Palm Beach Resort & Beach Club Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League/PBC Humane Society Peninsular Electric Distributors Polo Lakes at Wellington Power Marketing Academy Rojas Talent Group, Inc. Rosarian Academy Royal Palm Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home / Crematory Shiloh Family Worship Center SLPowers South Florida Hospital News, LLC STORE Self Storage and Wine Storage The David Associates The Maternal Fetal Center, Inc. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society-South Florida Chapter The Society of the Four Arts West Palm Pools, Inc. WGCompass Realty Companies WTAS LLC

For a full list of members visit our Online Membership Directory at www.palmbeaches.org

West Palm Beach VA Medical Center MaryAnn Goodman - Public Affairs

August 2010

Ribbon Cuttings Village Tavern

1880 N. Congress Ave., Suite 170 Boynton Beach, FL 33426 (561) 853-0280 www.villagetavern.com At the Boynton Beach, FL Village Tavern, we have added a fresh spin to traditional foods as well as our classics. You’ll find a wide variety of options all distinctly flavored using our own proprietary recipes, prepared with wood-fired ovens & grills.

JF Gallery & Framing 3901 S. Dixie Hwy Suite B West Palm Beach, FL www.jfgallery.com (561) 478-8281

JF Gallery & Framing has been providing high quality custom framing services to consumers, art collectors, interior decorators, designers, and commercial clients in South Florida for over 7 years. In addition to custom framing services the gallery plans to hold future shows featuring works by established names, as well as emerging artists.

Coalition for Independent Living Options 6800 Forest Hill Blvd. West Palm Beach FL 33413 561966-4288 www.cilo.org

On July 14th 2010 from 10:00-12:00, the Coalition for Independent Living Options hosted a grand reopening of their recently remodeled office at 6800 Forest Hill Blvd. That afternoon they celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with “A Generations of Independence” luncheon at the National Croquet Center.

Cityside Suites Business Cafe’ 401 N. Rosemary Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 209-2770 www.citysidesuites.com

Cityside Suites is a one-stop business shop that specializes in providing the suite business experience for small and midsized businesses with customized, quality services.

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Members In Motion

WEST PALM BEACH ATTORNEYS NAMED 2010 FLORIDA SUPER LAWYERS Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., shareholders Terry E. Lewis, Stephen A. Walker and Michelle Diffenderfer have been selected as 2010 Florida Super Lawyers in the area of Environmental Law. MAX PLANCK FLORIDA INSTITUTE BREAKS GROUND ON NEW FACILITY The Max Planck Florida Institute is one step closer to moving into its permanent location on six acres at Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter. Today HEDRICK BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION ANNOUNCES NEW STAFF Hedrick Brothers Construction announces that Michael D. Vanderpool, LEED AP and Alan R. Gast, Jr., LEED AP have joined the company as Project Managers and Keith Van Druff, LEED AP, as an Assistant Project Manager. SEN. JOE NEGRON JOINS GUNSTER Accomplished Public Official Added to the Firm’s Business Litigation and Environmental and Land Use Practices The law firm of Gunster announced today that Florida State Senator Joe Negron has joined the firm as a shareholder. He will focus his practice on business litigation and environmental and land use, working primarily from the firm’s West Palm Beach and Stuart offices.

ADI RAPPOPORT NAMED ONE OF SOUTH FLORIDA’S “40 UNDER 40” BY THE SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL Adi Rappoport, a Gunster shareholder practicing in West Palm Beach, has been named to The South Florida Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list for 2010. This honor recognizes the best and brightest professionals under 40 years old in South Florida for their professional success and community involvement. STEVEN WEXNER, MD, APPOINTED PRESIDENT-ELECT OF AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COLON AND RECTAL SURGEONS Steven D. Wexner, MD, Chairman of the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Chief Academic Officer and emeritus Chief of Staff at Cleveland Clinic Florida, has been elected President-Elect of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS). He will assume the presidency in 2011.

Submit Press Releases to Alexandra Guth, Communications Coordinator, at aguth@palmbeaches.org.

AWARD-WINNING ADVERTISING AGENCY MAKES “INTERGALACTIC MOVE” TO JUPITER South Florida-based evansewell advertising recently moved it’s world headquarters to Jupiter, Florida. Jupiter is not what you think of as a hot bed of advertising but these mad men (and women) are changing that.

August 2010

Anniversary Challenge Chamber of Commerce

of the Palm Beaches

97 YEARS STRONG... SINCE 1913 97 NEW MEMBERS... IN 60 DAYS 97 SECONDS... TO COMPLETE THIS FORM

Refer 2 contacts that join and receive 6 months membership FREE (up to $175.00 in value) and a chance to win a 32â&#x20AC;? flat screen TV! Referral 1 Name Company Phone E-mail Referral 2 Name Company Phone E-mail Your Name Company Phone E-mail

Return completed form to Kelly Fanelli at kfanelli@palmbeaches.org or fax to (561) 833-5582 Offer good until September 30, 2010

Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches 401 N. Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (561) 833-3711 (ext. 235)

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Chamber Celebrates 97th Anniversary

inety-seven years of excellence is worth celebrating and the Chamber is inviting its members to encourage businesses to join in its success. Each member that refers two new companies that join the Chamber will receive 6 months FREE membership (up to $175.00 in value) and a chance to win a 32” flat screen TV. Refer four new members and go in the drawing twice!

t’s the Chamber’s way of thanking members who help it achieve important membership goals. More members mean more contacts, clients and customers! Help us grow YOUR Chamber as we reach for another ninety-seven years of service.

Chamber History

The Functions of the Chamber The Chamber was founded in 1913 by local business leaders as the Board of Trade, an association committed to ensuring the continued growth and prosperity of the County. Over the years, the Chamber has expanded to keep up with our rapidlygrowing area, while maintaining our original goal of ensuring growth prosperity for the Palm Beaches. The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches is a private, not-for-profit association of businesses that have come together to advance the economic, industrial and civic interests of the Palm Beaches. The Chamber strives to support projects that lead to a stronger economy and an improved quality of life. Our Chamber Means Business The Chamber is a proactive organization that achieves results and meets community

needs. The association has always been on the cutting edge of the community’s critical concerns, working for new small business programs, representing business interests at all levels of government, promoting tourism and recruiting new business and industry to the area. The Chamber’s strength is derived from its diversity and number of members. Both large and small businesses, from virtually every profession, are represented within our organization. These members make the Chamber one of the most effective and respected business associations in the state, providing both input and the manpower to see that the needs of area businesses are met by the city, county and state governments. As a unified voice for businesses, the Chamber accomplishes collectively what no one business can do alone, dealing with the many issues that affect the community’s quality of life.

August 2010

Happy Membership Anniversary! Over 51 Years

51+ Years of Membership

Anderson & Carr Inc. AT&T Florida Bechtel Jewelers Inc. Caldwell Pacetti Edwards Schoech & Viator LLP Cheney Brothers Inc. Florida Power & Light Co. Florida Public Utilities Company- Natural Gas & Propane Good Samaritan Medical Center Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs P.A. Massey Clark Fischer Inc. Okeechobee Steakhouse Palm Beach Kennel Club Philip D. Lewis Real Estate Pioneer Linens Port of Palm Beach Pruitt & Pruitt, P.A. Rybovich Sewell Hardware Co. St. Mary’s Medical Center The Palm Beach Post Tomasello Pest Control, Inc. Wachovia Bank, a Wells Fargo Company WPTV Newschannel 5 / E.W. Scripps, Inc.

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Happy 50th Anniversary

PNC Bank Gunster

Happy 25th Anniversary

Boys Town South Florida City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill Gratitude House Inc. Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront / Palm Beaches Mathews Consulting, Inc. McDonald’s/ “B” ing The Best, Inc. McGladrey & Pullen, LLP MK Marketing Inc. Palm Beach State College Southern Self Storage The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The Morganti Group Inc. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society- South Florida Chapter The Store Room Wachovia Securities, LLC

Happy 5th Anniversary

Accel Plumbing Inc. Best Western Palm Beach Lakes Inn Boca Nursing Services, Inc. Center for Creative Education Chick-fil-A at Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. City Oyster & Sushi Bar East Bay Group, Inc. Florida Realty Brokers, Inc. Florida’s Blood Centers, Inc. Foliage Design Systems of Palm Beach Fritz Landscape Services Inc. Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County Hippocrates Health Institute Illustrated Properties Real Estate Kelley & Fulton, P.A. Levin Home Care Nurse Registry Liberty Tax Service Michael’s Jewelers Morton’s The Steakhouse Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections PayMaster Payroll Service Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League/ PBC Humane Society Robert P. Leidy Schwarzberg & Associates Special District Services, Inc. Stiles United Way of Palm Beach County USA Contract Furniture, Inc.

Happy 1st Anniversary

1st Advantage Window & Door, Inc. A Beautiful Occasion A Lighthouse in the Palm Beaches Home Care, LLC A Note Holder’s Solution, LLC A Nurses’ Registry, Inc. A Plus Rooter Sewer & Drain Service Abrakadoodle, Inc. Achilles Networks, Inc. AFLAC All Quality Plumbing Inc. All The Best Home Health Services, Inc. Allison’s Adam & Eve Architectural and Antique Salvage American General Life & Accident Insurance Company Aquatron, Inc. Arepera Arrigo Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ash Security Services, Inc. Beautiful Images Photography, Inc. Bernstein Global Wealth Management Bertram Properties Palm Beach Bonanno Sandals Broadview Security Budget Printing Center, LLC Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. Campany Roof Maintenance Career Management Advisors, LLC Caren Hackman, Inc. Caruso Dancesport Palm Beach Caruso Dancesport West Palm Beach Chick-fil-A at Okeechobee and Turnpike Claim Elements Consultants, Inc.

August 2010

Green Plus South Gym Source Halloween Headquarters LLC Halsey & Griffith Office Solutions Harrington Law Associates, PLLC Healthcare REIT Management Services Clear Lake Colony Group Climatic Solar Clintar Landscape Management Hoffmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chocolates Shoppes Homewood Suites by Hilton West Palm Services Beach Cocoanut Advisors, LLC / Robert Wright Accredited Associate By Institute House Doctors Humana MarketPOINT for Independent Business Hyatt Place West Palm Beach / Computer Performance Repair Downtown Credulus Systems International Ibis Golf & Country Club Critical Care Management, LLC Imperial Frame Gallery, Inc. CSN Telecommunications Inc. International Maritime University of da Francesco - Organic Italiano Adaptive Sciences, Inc. Darcy Hall of Life Care Keller Williams DedicatedIT Keyes Company of Realtors Designstogo, Inc. Knapp Kitchens & More, LLC Diamond Smiles Dental Group La Quinta Inn & Suites DiSalvo Financial Services, LLC Lake Worth Gardens Door to Door Dry Cleaners Lakeside Health Center - Life Care Dr. Buggs Exterminators, Inc. Dr. Christopher Fox Chiropractic Centers of America Law Office of Bonnie L. Canty, P.A. Physicians Sports Medicine Law Offices of Alexander L. Domb, P.A. Dynamex Lexicon International Corporation Edward Jones LifeCare Solutions Employers Mutual, Inc. Little Smiles, Inc. Envision Graphic Design, Inc. Living The Dream - Life Coaching ETC Lizard-Ville by Lily Capehart Everglades AHEC (Area Health LogoGraphica Internet Marketing Education Center) Loweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of West Palm Beach Extra Space Storage Marciano Family Optometric Family Escrow & Title, Inc. Matt Marcus, Independent Liquidation FedEx Ground Consultant Fine Dentistry Max Planck Florida Institute FrontStream Payments Meade-Johnson International, Inc. Goldstein Rehabilitation Center Mederi Caretenders Good News Fishing Ministry MedSpeech, Inc. / Voice & Swallow Gordon & Doner, P.A. Center Graphic Communication Group USA, Merrill Lynch - BMR Group Inc.

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August 2010

What Does a Regional Chamber Mean to my Business? Since a Chamber membership is essentially a marketing tool, offering a consistent stream of prospective customers in a variety of business categories, the key is to find the one, or ones, that meet your marketing needs. If you are, for example, a dry-cleaners, then your entire customer base would be with in a couple of mile radios of your location. That is the nature of your business and you know that’s where your marketing need lies. Then a small Chamber that addressed that exact demographic will be perfect for your business. However, if you are that same dry-cleaners and you want to send delivery trucks out to all the major office building in the area, you want to have several locations around the area or you want to become a “destination” dry-cleaners specializing in exceptional quality, special garment storage or restoration, then you need a Chamber addressing a broader demographic. As the title suggests, the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, with its regional scope is the “big pond” that provides that reach.

Pompano Beach

Tequesta

Palm Beach Palm Springs

Margate Lake Worth

Hollywood

Plantation

West Palm Beach Miami

Hypoluxo

Coconut Creek Fort Lauderdale

Lantana Hobe Sound

Davie

Boynton Beach

Your Company

Coral Gables

Miramar Belle Glade

Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches Member Cities

Hallandale Ft. Pierce

Boca Raton

Juno Beach Jupiter

Stuart Magonia Park

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Jacksonville

Delray Beach

Greenacres

Wellington

Gainesville Deerfield Beach

Haverhill

Palm City

Orlando

Highland Beach

Lake Park

Lake Clarke Shores

Tampa

North Palm Beach

Riviera Beach

Loxahatchee Royal Palm Beach

Miami Lakes

Singer Island Palm Beach Gardens

Sunrise

Chamber Has Regional Scope Palm Beach County is the second largest county in the state of Florida and home to 14 Chambers of Commerce. All Chambers are alike in some ways and different in others. The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches is a regional Chamber, with members from all over the county. There are even members from out of state who are anxious to have a presence in that Chamber and reap the benefits of membership there.

stream of new prospective customers, welcoming an average of 35-40 new members each month. When considering a Chamber membership as a marketing tool for your business, it’s important to be sure that you are in the one, or ones, that meet your marketing goals. For more information on the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches and how it serves its members as a marketing tool, contact Kelly Fanelli, Membership Director, at (561) 8333711 ext 235 or kfanelli@palmbeaches.org.

• Chambers should function as marketing tools, supporting their members businesses and helping them to prosper and grow. • Chambers strive to provide communication tools to get their member’s message out to fellow members and the community. • They should include networking avenues for meeting fellow members and finding new customers. • Finally, Chambers should be well equipped with the technology to tie it all together. The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches is uniquely positioned to provide its members with all of those elements necessary to make membership productive and profitable. • The diversity of the business community allows for numerous contacts in a huge array of business categories. The companies represented are not limited to a group of healthcare providers, attorneys or hospitality-based companies. It includes all of those business categories and more, giving the members an opportunity to develop a diverse client base. Then, when one business category is struggling, the member can quickly pivot to a different one to market their products and services. • The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches also provides a never ending

August 2010

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