April 2012 e-Business Watch by Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

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April 2012

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Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches 401 N. Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (561) 833-3711 Fax: (561) 833-5582 Visit us online at: www.palmbeaches.org

Staff

Dennis Grady Chief Executive Officer Sandy Pullens Director of Administrative Services Kelley Burke Director of Sponsorships and Special Events

7 SunFest Mixer 8 Vic & Angeloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mixer 9 Ethics in Business Breakfast

10-11 New members &

renewals

12 Add Movie Magic to Your PowerPoint Presentations

Donald Burgess Operations Coordinator Kelly Fanelli Membership Director

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Lisa Minns Membership Development Sharon McIntosh Information Coordinator

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Officers

Chair Michelle Diffenderfer Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. Chair-Elect Harvey E. Oyer III Shutts & Bowen, LLP Treasurer David D. Brooks, CPA Secretary Danny Martell Florida Crystals Corporation General Counsel Paul Krasker Trident Title, LLC Past-Chair Carey O’Donnell O’Donnell Agency At-Large Member Don DeWoody WGCompass Realty Companies www.palmbeaches.org

Board of Directors

Larry B. Alexander - Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A. Scott Atherton - Akerman Senterfitt Doug Augeri - CEMEX Christopher Benvenuto - Gunster David Brooks - D. Brooks and Associates CPA’s, P.A. Scott Butler - Butler Construction Co. Don DeWoody - WGCompass Realty Companies Michelle Diffenderfer - Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. Dr. David Dorfman - Mobile Chiropractic of the Palm Beaches Tom Dye - Carlton Fields Charles Gerardi - The Palm Beach Post Clint Glass - Balfour Beatty Construction Christine Hanley - Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A. Patti Hamilton - Southern Waste Systems LLC/Sun Recycling Rick Herman - PNC Bank Matthew Hoffman - Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida Beth Kigel - KBS Strategies Group, LLC Don Kiselewski - Florida Power & Light Co. Patrick Koenig - Flagler Realty & Development, Inc. Paul Krasker - Trident Title, LLC Scott Lampert - Broad and Cassel Danny Martell - Florida Crystals Corporation Frank Newman - WACHOVIA, A Wells Fargo Company Mark Nosacka - Good Samaritan Medical Center Carey O’Donnell - O’Donnell Agency Harvey E. Oyer, III - Shutts & Bowen, LLP Kevin Probel - Jones Lang LaSalle Jay Shearouse - First Bank of the Palm Beaches Keith Spina - Glidden Spina & Partners Jonathan Teaford - Digital Domain Media Group John Templeton - Templeton & Company, LLP John Vander Wagen - Rybovich Boat Company, LLC Ricky Wade - McDonald’s/”B”ing the Best, Inc. Steve Wasserman - WPTV NewsChannel 5 William S. Williams - Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL

Monday 1

Tuesday

Wednesday

Employment Law Seminar 8:30a.m. - 10:00a.m. 8

Business Builder 10 Seminar 8:30 a.m. Power Networking @ Lunch 11:30 a.m. Embassy Suites 17

Thursday

Friday

4 Science and Technology 5 Committee 8:00 a.m. YPOP HotSpot Bar Louie Boynton Beach 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

To Sell is NOT to Sell11 8:30 a.m. Ambassador Committee 12:00 p.m. 18

18 Business Awards Breakfast PBC Convention Center 7:45 a.m.

Chamber Closed

Women in Business12 11:45 a.m. SunFest Mixer Embassy Suites 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 19

One-on-One 101 8:30 a.m.

Health Care Committee Location TBA 12:00 p.m.

S & T Committee 25 E-Commerce Seminar 8:30 a.m. Chamber Mixer PGA National 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

26 Business Builder Seminar 8:30 a.m.

Monday

MAY

Tuesday

Wednesday

To Sell is NOT to Sell 2 8:30 a.m.

Thursday

Friday

3 Science and Technology Committee 8:00 a.m.

Ambassador Committee 12:00 p.m. 6

Business Builder 8 Seminar 8:30 a.m. Power Networking @ Lunch 11:30 a.m. Embassy Suites 15 Health Care Committee Location TBA 12:00 p.m.

Chamber Closed

9 Dale Carnegie Seminar 8:30 a.m.

16 Chamber Mixer Hooters 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Women in Business10 11:45 a.m.

Business Builder Seminar 8:30 a.m.

22 Microsoft Find & Manage Customers Seminar Keiser University 8:30 -10:00 a.m.

One-on-One 101 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

*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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Top Ten Reasons to Belong to the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches Reason #5 – Digital Access The Chamber website, digital publications and social media presence all work together to create more visibility for Chamber members. They offer a variety of communication tools and, with the addition of the Chamber app, members receive even more assistance using digital media to get their message out and establish their presence in the virtual world. • Chamber Website www.palmbeaches.org Resident and visitor information, membership directories, and Chamber and community highlights offer visitors to the website access to a wide array of information. • Digital Publications The Chamber’s publications are all available in a digital format on the Chamber website; current as well as archived issues. • Digital Newsletters Both the weekly newsletter, Chamber Update, and the monthly newsletter, E -Business Watch, are available digitally. Articles on key business issues and trends, upcoming events, new member listings and special announcements all come to members via email. • Social Media With a strong presence in on-line and internet communities, the Chamber represents its members and encourages interaction and business development via social media. • Our Members Are Hiring A monthly communication from the Chamber, members are invited to submit job opportunities for this email sent to all Chamber members, community leaders and elected officials. These are often forwarded to other business contacts and have resulted in www.palmbeaches.org

many members filling positions with quality candidates. • Text Message Notifications Receive a message directly to your phone reminding you of important Chamber events. • Chamber App The newest digital media addition, our Chamber app, puts invaluable information directly into the hands of residents, visitors and Chamber members. The Chamber also offers training to be sure your business has the advantages provided by digital media. Networking for members in related industries is provided by the Science & Technology Committee and their projects and events.

Investing for Professional Women On Thursday, April 12, Jon Arnold, president of the J. Arnold Wealth Management Company, addressed the Chamber’s Women in Business Committee. His discussion focused on what successful investors do that the unsuccessful don’t. The committee meets on the second Thursday of the month, at 11:45 a.m. in the Chamber Board Room. For more information, please contact Kelley Burke, kburke@palmbeaches. org.

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SunFest Mixer at the Embassy Suites

Always one of the most popular networking events, the Chamber’s SunFest Kick-Off Mixer was held on April 12. This year’s host was the Embassy Suites West Palm Beach Central on Belvedere Road, and the event was held in their spacious lobby bar area. The hotel switched brands in January and recently completed a $7 million renovation of its suites. Guests can now take advantage of its complimentary cook-to-order breakfast and daily manager’s reception. SunFest, held along scenic Flagler Drive, starts on Wednesday, May 2 and runs through Sunday, May 6. Discount tickets are available at the Chamber office and can also be purchased with the Chamber’s discount code “chamberwpb” from the SunFest website www.sunfest.com/grouptickets until midnight on Saturday, April 28.

Governor Rick Scott Meets with Chamber Leaders

Governor Rick Scott met with members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Trustees for a one-hour roundtable discussion on local and state business activity. The Governor was appreciative that our local business leaders took time to share their concerns and successes with him. Governor Scott said that he looks forward to meeting again with the Chamber leaders.

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Mix it Up Italian Style It was a perfect evening to network “al fresco” on the patio at Vic and Angelo’s in PGA Commons East, located in Palm Beach Gardens, at the Chamber’s March Mixer. Vic & Angelo’s is a modern day ‘enoteca’ (Italian for wine bar), which is a traditional part of the dining scene in Italy. The menu features authentic coal oven pizza, homemade pasta and a full dinner menu. Diners can expect the freshest ingredients, knowledgeable, friendly staff and a modern yet inviting design. Attendees dined on Vic and Angelo’s signature coal oven pizzas. Special thanks to our hosts, General Manager Nick Pirrone, Managing Partner, Adam Robin and Director of Events, Jacqui Avello. Also, thanks to our Ambassadors Roy Wiley, Sue Jones, Joe Estes and Dave DuHamel.

“How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age”, a Dale Carnegie Training Seminar, will be presented on Wednesday, May 9, from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. in the Chamber’s Board Room. As we communicate today with different tools and with greater speed, Dale Carnegie’s advice and principles on how to Communicate, Lead, Build Relationships and Work Efficiently are even more critical for business success. Registration includes companion book and continental breakfast. Space is limited, so register early - $30 for Chamber members in advance and $50 for non-members at www. palmbeaches.org. www.palmbeaches.org

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Ethics in Business Breakfast The March 15 Chamber Breakfast addressed “Is It Worth Being Ethical? A Guide for Busy Executives.” David E. Bell, in his 35th year as a Harvard Business School professor, was the guest speaker. Dr. Bell has taught a wide range of courses, from economics to marketing, and is now helping to teach first year MBA students about ethics. He is the George Moffett Professor of Agriculture and Business at Harvard Business School, and is the Senior Associate Dean in charge of faculty recruiting. The breakfast was sponsored by Good Samaritan Medical Center and all attendees received a Heart Smart recipe book.

Trustee Spotlight

Jon Arnold is the proud owner of “The J. Arnold Wealth Management Company, LLC.” with locations in Palm Beach, Florida and Boardman, Ohio. Jon also owns various other businesses including a property management group. Jon holds a MBA, and attained his BA in Human Resources from the Williamson College of Business Youngstown State University, where he was also nominated for Alumnus of the year 2011. Jon has won many awards and accolades in the securities and business field including Most Valuable Person of his 40 under 40 class Northeast Ohio. Jon is a corporate member for the Palm Beach Development Board, and trustee for other chambers. Jon is married to his wife Jennifer and they reside in Jupiter, Florida with their St. Bernard Dakota and plan on children very soon. Jon and Jennifer are firm believers in giving back to humanity and to the community

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New Members

Beacon Construction Group Joe DeSilva - Director of Sales 648 U.S. Highway1, Suite 1 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 (561) 845-5130 www.beaconconstructiongroup. com BUILDERS

Design Paula Ryan - President 328 Dyer Rd. West Palm Beach, FL 33405 (561) 207-7051 www.ibs-design.com BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

ISR Strategies, LLC Hector Delgado - Managing Comfort Keepers Member Donna Holm, CPA - President 500 S. Australian Ave., Suite 634 14255 US Highway One, Suite 238 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Juno Beach, FL 33408 (561) 833-7355 (561) 319-3400 www.comfortkeepers.com www.isrstrategies.com HOME HEALTH SERVICES SECURITY SYSTEMS & CONSULTANTS Diet & Weight Loss Centers of Palm Beach Gardens Nick Olander - VP Franchising & L.A. Vinas Plastic Surgery and Med Spa Operations Veronica Wagner - Office 2513 Burns Rd Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Manager 550 S. Quadrille Blvd., Suite 100 (561) 235-0100 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 www.dwlcenters.com (561) 655-3305 WEIGHT CONTROL SERVICES www.lavinasmd.com PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS First Investors Corporation - A PLASTIC SURGERY Foresters Company Juan Roca - Financial Lakeside Terrace Representative Carolyn Lasser - Catering Sales 3450 Lakeside Dr., Suite 340 Manager Miramar, FL 33027 7880 Glades Rd. (954) 628-4100 Boca Raton, FL 33434 www.firstinvestors.com (561) 483-8338 FINANCIAL SERVICES www.lakesideterrace.com EVENT & BANQUET FACILITIES Floor & Decor Oulets Lisa Erath - Chief Executive Marc Murray Life Coach & Merchant Consultant 1974 High Ridge Rd. Marc Murray - Owner Boynton Beach, FL 33426 6714 Finamore (877) 675-0002 www.flooranddecoreoutlets.com Lake Worth, FL 33467 (561) 358-3741 STORES - RETAIL www.marcmurraylifecoach.com COACHING - PERSONAL & International Assets Advisory PROFESSIONAL Robert Natiss - Regional Vice President Massey Services Inc. 515 N. Flagler Dr., Suite 800 Adrian Valentin - General West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Manager (561) 275-7225 8020 Belvedere Rd., Suite 1 www.iaac.com West Palm Beach, FL 33411 FINANCIAL SERVICES (561) 753-0102 Internet Business Solutions and www.masseyservices.com PEST MANAGEMENT SERVICES www.palmbeaches.org

Mrs. Smokeys Real Pit Bar-B-Q Elisa Caplan - Owner 1460 10th St. Lake Park, FL 33403 (561) 318-5137 www.mrssmokeys.com RESTAURANTS Nationwide Investment Firm Corporation Louis Rothman 515 N. Flagler Dr., Suite P300 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 767-3065 www.nationwideif.com REAL ESTATE - INVESTMENTS Peterson Vandenberg Mortell & Brandt, P.A. Dennis Vandenberg - Vice President 1550 Southern Blvd., Suite 300 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 (561) 686-5005 www.petersonbernard.com ATTORNEYS - CIVIL TRIAL LAW Point of Sale Solutions Ryan Yospe - Regional Sales Manager 10578 Hilltop Meadow Point Boynton Beach, FL 33473 (561) 504-6333 www.pos-solutions.com CREDIT CARD SERVICES Prudential Florida Realty Courtney Olander - Realtor 3001 PGA Blvd., Suite 101 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 951-6163 www.prudentialfloridarealty.com REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL Ramsay Marine Mechanical Services Scott Heard 999 W. 17th St., Suite 1 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 (561) 881-1234 www.ramsaymarine.com MARINE EQUIPMENT, SERVICES & SUPPLIES Sawgrass Mills / The Oasis / The Colonnade Outlets Luanne Lenberg - Vice President

eBusiness Watch & General Manager 12801 W. Sunrise Blvd. Sunrise, FL 33323 (954) 846-2300 www.sawgrassmills.com SHOPPING CENTERS Sigma Institute of Health Careers Patrick Buchanan - Business Manager 1030 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., 2nd Floor Kevin M. Harvin Center Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 (561) 904-0701 www. signainstituteofhealthcareers. com SCHOOLS-MEDICAL & DENTAL ASSISTANTS & TECHNICIANS Slash Fitness/Performance Austin Brock - Co-Owner 401 NE 2nd St. Delray Beach, FL 33483 (561) 400-0579 www.slashfitpro.com FITNESS STUDIO Tin Fish Charles Noonan - Vice President 118 Clematis St. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (305) 467-3871 www.tinfish.net RESTAURANTS What the (f)unction Tutoring/ Surge Teen Center Nora Wall - President & Founder 1408 N. Killian Dr., Suite 208 Lake Park, FL 33403 (561) 318-5805 www.surgeteencenter.webs. com TUTORING Windstream Communications Holly Littlefield - Technology Solution Expert 13680 NW 5th St., Suite 120 Sunrise, FL 33325 (954) 916-2885 www.windstream.com TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Renewals

Ackerman Link & Sartory P.A. Audio Video Systems, Inc. Casa Grandview Historic Luxury Inn, Cottages & Suites Empire Beauty School First Bank of the Palm Beaches Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida Greater West Palm Beach Jaycees Ibis Golf & Country Club Ink & Toner USA LegalShield (Pre-Paid Legal) Little Smiles, Inc. McCabe Rabin, P.A. McDonald’s/ “B” ing The Best, Inc. Nexxen Technologies, Inc. (Computer Repair/Managed IT Service) Palm Beach Commercial Properties, Inc. Palm Beach Metal, Inc. Police Athletic League of West Palm Beach, Inc. Publix Super Markets Inc. Store #848 at CityPlace Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches Sailfish Marina Resort/Palm Beach Water Taxi Show Management Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast, Inc. St. Mark’s Episcopal School Steam Master TD Bank The Law Firm of Charles D. Jamieson, P.A. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Wantman Group Inc.

April 2012

Add Movie Magic to Your PowerPoint Presentations

Anybody who has used – or sat through – a PowerPoint presentation knows how easy it is to get carried away with the program’s many bells and whistles. Nobody wants to look at a presentation that’s packed to the gills with extraneous whooshing sounds, animated stick figures, and garishly colored charts. However, PowerPoint offers one capability you might want to take advantage of: video. Let’s say you’re doing a presentation for a prospective client. Along with your slides about the services you offer, you might want to include a collection of video testimonials from satisfied customers. Here’s how you do it: 1. Make the video and save it in a commonly used video format such as AVI, MPEG, or WMV. This will ensure that the presentation will successfully play, regardless of what kind of computer you’re using. 2. Save the video in the same folder as your presentation. In the presentation, go to the slide where you want the video to play. If you’re in PowerPoint 2003, go to the Insert menu, select Movies and Sounds, select From File, and choose the movie you want. Using PowerPoint 2007, you have two options: If the slide layout includes a content placeholder, click the Insert Movie button in the placeholder, or you can click the Movie button in the Media Clips group, which is located on the Insert tab The 2010 version of PowerPoint changes the name of the button from “Movie” to “Video,” but essentially works the same. 3. Whether you’re using the 2003, 2007, or the 2010 version, you’ll be prompted to specify whether you want the video to play automatically or only when you’ve manually clicked it. And that’s it! One important thing to remember: unlike pictures or drawings, videos are not actually embedded in presentations. They’re linked files. The presentation has to know where to “look” when

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you ask it to play the video, and if you move the video after you set up the link in the presentation, PowerPoint won’t know where to find the original video. So make sure the video is stored in a logical place before you link it. The most logical place, of course, is in the same folder as the presentation itself – thus Step #2 above. Keeping all relevant files in the same place also makes for easy copying if you need to save the presentation to a CD or USB drive.

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“How to Win Friends and Inﬂuence People in the Digital Age” Wednesday, May 9

Chamber Boardroom 401 North Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 8:00 a.m. Check-in; 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Seminar Instructor: Christine Pallesen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing

During this workshop you’ll gain tools to: • • • •

Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age Leverage Technology to Enhance Communication and Relationships Capitalize on your Online Social Network through Facebook and LinkedIn Improve your ability to Collaborate with Others

We communicate today with different tools and with greater speed. Dale Carnegie’s advice and principles on how to Communicate, Lead, Build Relationships and Work Efficiently are even more critical for Business Success. Each registrant will receive a copy of How to Win Friends & Inﬂuence People in the Digital Age. Pre-registration Discounts: Members - $30, Non-members $50 At the door: Members - $40, Non-members $60 For more information, please contact Kelley Burke at kburke@palmbeaches.org or (561) 833-3711, ext. 231.

“How to Win Friends and Inﬂuence People in the Digital Age” Wednesday, May 9 8:00 a.m. Check-in, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Seminar Pre-register by 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 9

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Either fax to (561) 833-5582 or register online at www.palmbeaches.org Please Check Appropriate Boxes Name(s): _____________________________________________ __ Member (Pre-register) $30 __ Member (at the door) $40 _____________________________________________________ Florida’s largest music festival is celebrating 30 years! SunFest is Discount) the annual get together __ Non-Member (Pre-pay $50 _____________________________________________________ __ Non-Member (at the door) $60 of everyone who wants s to see and be seen. SunFest Corporate Membership Program offers _____________________________________________________ # of Attendees and ____________ $____________ a great opportunity for businesses to networking, entertain uncoverTotal and business _____________________________________________________ □ Check Enclosed □ Cash opportunities -- host clients, partners, and employees Company: _____________________________________________ □ Visa/MC □ AMEX Membership benefits include: Name on Card: _______________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ Billing Address of Card Holder: __________________ • Phone: Savings on VIP Hospitality tickets and Festival Admission tickets. _______________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________________________ _______________________________________________ • E-mail: Recognition on SunFest website and billboard. Phone number of Card Holder: __________________ Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches • 401 Opportunity to offer your employees and clients upCard toNumber: a 30%__________________________ savings on admission tickets. Credit North Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Exp:code ______/______ V-Code: ______– save money Chamber members don’t forget – We have a discount for SunFest tickets Phone: (561) 833-3711 Fax: (561) 833-5582 Signature: __________________________________ whenE-mail: youkburke@palmbeaches.org buy using the chamber code before April 28! Stay tuned to Chamber updates for Website: www.palmbeaches.org **Cancellations must be made 72 hours priortickets to the eventalso for a refund. We cannotat accept telephone reservations. Properstarting attire more details! Discount admission available the Chamber office in required. Please use this form or go online to register for this event. Thank you. 4/3/12 March.

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Members In Motion

AKERMAN SENTERFITT’S GUY QUATTLEBAUM RE-ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION Akerman Senterfitt today announced Guy Quattlebaum, of counsel in the Litigation Practice Group in the firm’s West Palm Beach office, has been re-elected vice president of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission for a year-long term. St. Mark’s Episcopal School located in Palm Beach Gardens is offering two Gardner Merit Scholarships to potential sixth grade students (one existing St. Mark’s student and one student wishing to attend St. Mark’s School) who demonstrate academic achievement, as well as personal attributes that align with the School’s core values. Students interested in attending St. Mark’s School may apply for the Gardner Merit Scholarship at http://www.stmarkspbg. org/academics/scholarships/ Each award covers fifty percent of the yearly tuition starting in sixth grade and can be awarded consecutively to the same student for seventh and eighth grade. GUNSTER PROMOTES BRIAN McPHERSON TO SHAREHOLDER Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, announces Brian McPherson has been promoted from associate to shareholder. McPherson is a member of the firm’s labor and employment practice and focuses on labor and employment litigation and counseling and complex commercial litigation. PAUL H. AMUNDSEN JOINS LEWIS, LONGMAN & WALKER, P.A. Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., is pleased to announce that Paul H. Amundsen has joined the firm’s Tallahassee office as Of Counsel. Mr. Amundsen represents clients before

eBusiness Watch government agencies. An experienced administrative litigator, he has served as lead counsel in numerous formal administrative hearings and appeals, including complex, multi-party cases. He has handled a variety of matters including licensure, permitting, certificate of need, agency enforcement and bid protests. GOLDSTEIN PROMOTED TO MEMBER OF FIRM Bari L. Goldstein, Esq. has been promoted to Member of Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A. Ms. Goldstein joined the firm as an Associate in 2002. She earned her J.D. degree from the University of Miami and her B.A. in Accounting, with a second major in Personnel Management, from Florida International University. Ms. Goldstein is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Society of Human Resource Management and a Qualified EEO Investigator. Ms. Goldstein serves as Second Vice President on the Board of Directors of Families First of Palm Beach County and Chairs its Human Resources Committee. She is an alumnus of Leadership Palm Beach County and co-chairs its Class Project Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;LESSER, LESSER, LANDY & SMITH, PLLC CELEBRATES ITS 85TH ANNIVERSARY Law Firm Founded in The Days of Addison Mizner and Charles Lindbergh Continues to Grow And Benefit The Community Cake and reminiscing were plentiful at the Law Offices of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) on March 20, as the firm celebrated its historic leadership role in and contributions to the legal, business and philanthropic fields in Palm Beach County and the State of Florida on its 85th anniversary. REG Architects, Inc. announces their new expanded headquarters at 300 Clematis Street, 3rd Floor in downtown West Palm Beach. Using their new offices as an example, REG

is committed to achieving sustainable designs for their clients and the environment by moving into an historic location on main street on Clematis Street. Advisory Council Announced for Palm Beach County Counts Nine local leaders step up to provide valued insight and recommendations for the information and data website. We are pleased to announce the following community leaders will serve as the advisory council for Palm Beach County Counts (www.pbccounts.org): Dennis Grady, Chamber of the Palm Beaches, Andrea Stephenson, Health Planning Council of South Florida, Elizabeth Locke, ReachDonors, Jonathan Low, Predictiv, Dr. Karen Dodge, The Hanley Center, Kristy Klaus, Palm Beach State College, Michael Papa, ARC of Palm Beach County, Mike Jones, Economic Council of Palm Beach County, Shawn Rowan, Business Development Board of Palm Beach County.

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Leadership West Palm Beach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; City Center Day On Wednesday, April 4, the 2012 Class of Leadership West Palm Beach enjoyed City Center Day, which began with a presentation by Christine Thrower, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of West Palm Beach, followed by tours of the Library and City Center. The group then enjoyed lunch, a tour and presentations at the West Palm Beach Police Station. The dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities concluded with a presentation by Allan Ortman, Director of Emergency Management. Thank you to the chairs of City Center Day, Kimberly Burns-Donnell from Grand Bank & Trust of Florida and Paul Colby from The Morganti Group. Special thanks to our 2012 sponsors, Florida Power & Light, Palm Beach Kennel Club, INTECH, Good Samaritan Medical Center and The Palm Beach Post. Special Thanks to our Class 2012 Sponsors:

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Business Awards Breakfast

2012 HONORING BUSINESS SUCCESS

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Friday, May 18 • 7:45 a.m.

Palm Beach County Convention Center • 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach

FINALISTS SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR Angela Barnard, Audio Video Systems, Inc. Penny Murphy, Pioneer Linens Steve Politziner, ESPN 760 NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR Cultural Council of Palm Beach County Families First of Palm Beach County Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc. South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc. South Florida Science Museum

COMMUNITY LEADER OF THE YEAR

HEALTH/SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR Dr. Claudia Hillinger, Max Planck of Florida Institute/Max Planck Florida Foundation Eugenia Millender, FAU Diabetes Education and Research Ctr. Dr. Dror Paley, Paley Advanced Limb Lengthening Institute at St. Mary’s Medical Center BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Cheney Brothers, Inc. Hedrick Brothers Construction Co., Inc. PGA National Resort & Spa