Business Watch Chamber membership... filling your networking gaps
MAY 2010
What Others are Saying about The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches “I just capped-off my first month in the Chamber by attending the Power Networking Lunch which was absolutely incredible; I came away with enough leads to keep me busy for the next month. As a small business owner it was a tough decision to commit the time and money to join the Chamber but it has taken me less than 30-days to generate enough new business to pay for my annual membership. The Chamber staff has gone out of their way to welcome me as a new member and the interest in my business from the Chamber members has been most rewarding. In today’s economy it’s really important that we all work together and support each other and the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches is making this happen for all its members.” “As a new member, I must say that Dave DuHamel, CEO the contacts and the events are Network Success Builders phenomenal. You guys have put (561) 598-3222 together well organized and first class events, well worth my drive from Miami. I look forward to being a guest speaker “The American Heart Association and am most appreciative of your help is proud to be a member of the in getting the message out regarding healthcare committee and we salute the need for Organ Donation. I look the Chamber of the Palm Beaches for forward to continued involvement with their dynamic programs to promote the Chamber! Keep up the good work!” and sustain a healthy, thriving business community in Palm Beach County.” Rosetta Rolle Hylton Community & Hospital Services Stacey A. Dowdle Miller School of Medicine Vice President, Palm Beach University of Miami American Heart Association (305) 243-2883 Greater Southeast Affiliate (561) 697-6614
“I really enjoyed last night’s YPOP event. It was refreshing to network with others who are professionals yet are in a younger age bracket. I met many like-minded and ambitious people and was able to exchange lots of ideas for my business as well as theirs. I am happy to be a part of this organization and am looking forward to the events to come!” Marco Ortiz Performance Data 561-771-1460 ext. 908
For a chance to be featured in an upcoming publication, please send your testimonial to Alexandra Guth at aguth@palmbeaches.org
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Fill Your Networking Gaps: Chamber Programs for all Types of Professionals COMMUNITY
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The Chamber Never Sleeps
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Officers Chair Don DeWoody WGCompass Realty Companies Chair-Elect Carey O’Donnell Carey O’Donnell PR Group 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 Ron Walters Membership Development Jaime Crespy Membership Developement Sharon McIntosh Information Coordinator
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Board of Directors
Larry B. Alexander, Jr. Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A. Jon Blunk Crocker Partners LLC
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 Miller Broad and Cassel Stephen Miller Regions Bank 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
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*All meetings are held at the Chamber unless otherwise noted. Events are subject to change
Amendment 4 Opens The Floodgates For Special Interest Lawsuits By Ryan Houck 401 N Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 | Phone: 561.833.3711 Fax: 561.833.5582 | www.palmbeaches.org
This November, voters will be faced with a number of tough decisions at the ballot box. Fortunately, one of the most important decisions should also be the easiest. Amendment 4, a “Vote on Everything” proposal, would kill jobs, raise taxes, and lead to endless litigation at taxpayer expense. Amendment 4 has been referred to as a ‘stimulus package for special interest lawyers’. And for good reason; this proposal would add costly new layers of bureaucratic red-tape to an already complicated planning process. It would be virtually impossible to condense thousands of pages of technical planning data into the 75 word ballot summaries that are required by law. Inevitably, disagreements – and lawsuits – would ensue. Amendment 4 encourages the special interests that lose at the ballot box to take their case to court, at taxpayer expense. That is exactly what happened to the small town of St. Pete Beach, which implemented a local version of Amendment 4 in 2006. The measure has decimated their economy and created chaos at the polls. To date, the citizens of St. Pete Beach have seen nearly a dozen lawsuits that have cost local taxpayers more than threequarters of a million dollars in legal fees. When St. Pete Beach voters approved four pro-economy changes to their comprehensive plan in 2008, Amendment 4 lawyers sued to overturn the results of the election. Nearly two years later, the people of St. Pete Beach are still defending their vote in court. Ward Friszolowski, the
former Mayor of St. Pete Beach wrote “Our experiment in Amendment 4 has turned St. Pete Beach into a battleground for special interests.” The same “copy and paste” lawsuits that plague St. Pete Beach would soon spread to every Florida town. Moreover, under Amendment 4, residents most impacted by local planning decisions will lose influence in a process that inherently favors deep-pocketed special interests. This measure would turn the growth management debate into a political spectacle. Neighborhoods would lose representation in the public planning process, as communities across town make decisions about schools, hospitals, jails, and landfills in your backyard. Worse still, Amendment 4 will introduce new delays into the planning process. This measure is so extreme that it does not even contain exceptions for vital community projects like hospitals, schools, police stations or fire trucks. Consequently, even important and uncontroversial community projects will likely experience paralyzing delays. As Florida attempts to recover from this devastating recession, the last thing we need is Amendment 4, a proposal that would empower special interest lawyers to raid taxpayer’s pockets in order to finance special interest lawsuits. This November, VOTE NO on Amendment 4!
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Business Awards Finalists Announced The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches is pleased to announce the 2010 Business Awards Finalists. These awards recognize Palm Beach County companies that lead with confidence, demonstrating a solid commitment to their business goals, their employees and their local community. The finalists for each category are as follows.
The Small Business Person of the Year finalists are:
Jennifer Hampton, CEO, Superior Virtual Services; Christine Hanley, President, Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A.; and Derrick McCray, owner, McCray’s II Backyard BBQ. The award is sponsored by AT&T Advertising Solutions, publisher of the AT&T Real Yellow Pages and YP.COM, the new YELLOWPAGES. COM.
The Business of the Year finalists are:
Good Karma Broadcasting/ESPN 760; Gunster, Attorneys at Law; Palm Beach Kennel Club and St. Mary’s Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s. The award is sponsored by The Palm Beach Post.
which helps children escape their everyday pain and enables them to be kids again by providing computers, games, concerts, sporting events for children in local hospitals, hospices and shelters and Seagull Industries for the Disabled, Inc., which is dedicated to facilitating improvement in the quality of life of developmentally challenged adolescents and adults. This award is sponsored by the Cleveland Clinic Florida Health and Wellness Center.
The finalists in the Health Care Provider of the Year Award include:
Dr. David Friedman, M.D., Chair, Departments of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida Health and Wellness Center; Rosetta Rolle Hylton, Communications Coordinator/Community and Donor Family Services, Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency at The University of Miami; Dr. Mark T. Marciano, Optometric Physician, Marciano Family Optometric. This award is sponsored by Florida’s Blood Centers.
The finalists in the Non-Profit category are:
Easter Seals Florida, which provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have the opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their community; Hanley Center, which gives hope to individuals and families affected by alcohol and drug addiction through high quality treatment; Little Smiles,
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The Business Awards Breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 27 at 7:45 a.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Registration is open for tabletop displays and seats. Please register online at and www.palmbeaches.org for more information, contact Kelley Burke at kburke@palmbeaches.org.
Honorable Phil Lewis Named Community Leader of the Year
The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches announces Philip D. Lewis as the recipient of the 2010 Community Leader of the Year Award in recognition of years of exemplary volunteerism in the public and business sectors.
Management District Review Commission, Chairman of the Florida Committee on Aging and was a member of the Board of Regents. Shortly after Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida, Governor Lawton Chiles appointed Mr. Lewis Chairman of the Governor’s Disaster Planning and Response Review Committee. When Florida received worldwide attention after the 2000 election, one of Governor Jeb Bush’s first appointments to the Governor’s Select Task Force on Election Procedures, Standards and Technology was Phil Lewis.
Mr. Lewis is the owner-broker of Philip D. Lewis Real Estate, which specializes in commercial and industrial real estate investments. Elected to the Florida Senate for 10 years (1970-1980), he was its president during 1979 and 1980, after which he retired from elective office. Subsequently, Mr. Lewis received over 20 appointments by four governors, both Republican and Democrat, to serve on various state commissions and task forces. Mr. Lewis was Chairman of the State Board of Community Colleges, Chairman of the Water
Locally, Mr. Lewis is a member of the Palm Beach County Homeless Advisory Board. He is a past director of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, a past director of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and is a founder and past chairman of Florida TaxWatch. He will be honored at the Chamber’s Business Awards Breakfast on Thursday, May 27 at 7:45 a.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.
Now accepting Raffle & Goodie Bag item donations for the
Annual Golf Tournament Friday, June 25, 2010
Why donate? • 150 business men and women participate in the tournament • Your company will be featured in our program, Chamber newsletter The Business Watch and listed on our website www.palmbeaches.org • All prizes must be valid June 25, 2010 to June 25, 2011 • Please drop off or mail the prize accompanied by this form no later than June 15, 2010 to the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 401 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 • If possible, please enclose a pamphlet or flyer to help showcase your item
Please FaxatBack (561) 833-5582 Contact Kelley Burke (561)to 833-3711 ext. 231 to Donate If you would like to play in our tournament call Kelley Burke at (561) 833-3711 ext. 231
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Committee Connection
Ambassador of the Month
Christina Bieber is a health and wellness coach is currently conducting Health for Life Classes throughout Palm Beach County. She is actively educating others on how to reduce their risk of degenerative disease’s like Diabetes and Heart Disease. Christina is an independent associate with USANA Health Sciences and works to educate others on how to leverage their time in order to create financial freedom and optimal health. USANA Health Sciences manufactures the highest quality Pharmaceutical Grade Nutritional Supplements, Anti Aging Skincare and low glycemic healthy meal replacements. Christina also assists groups in fund raising and corporate wellness programs. You can contact Christina Bieber by phone (561) 635-2310, e-mail palmbeach@usana.com or visit her website at www.bestbusiness.USANA.com. Congratulations Christina!
Ambassador Happy Hour
The Ambassador Committee had yet again a very successful and highly attended “Happy Hour” this April. This Ambassador “Happy Hour” was sponsored by Carrabbas Italian Grill on Palm Beach Lakes Blvd in West Palm Beach. Carrabbas graciously donated 2 free drinks and an abundance of their most delicious appetizers to all of the 65 attendees. The event was open to the Ambassador Committee and prospective Chamber members. During the event prospective Chamber members were encouraged to ask questions of the Ambassadors to get a member’s perspective of membership. The event was a phenomenal success, helping the Chamber gain 60 new members for the month of April. If you would like more information about the Ambassador Committee, please contact Jaime Crespy at (561) 833-3711 Ext 230 or email at jcrespy@ palmbeaches.org.
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The Chamber’s Health Care Committee Learns How to Stay Well! The March Health Care Committee (HCC) meeting featured Dr. Robert Lawrence, Med, DC, DACBN, as the guest speaker. Dr. Lawrence maintains a nutrition practice in Lake Worth and also serves on a Scientific Advisory Board for a food supplement corporation. Dr. Lawrence’s presentation, “Quality of Life vs. Quantity of Life”, presented a holistic view for being well. The presentation included tips on wellness based on: • • • • •
Ingesting the right foods (and supplements) Keeping hydrated Staying active Meditation/reflection Companionship
Chamber Prepares Members for Health Care Expo Among the many ways to create exposure and visibility for businesses, tradeshows remain a favorite for both exhibitors and attendees. They allow for hands-on demonstrations, visual representations and face-to-face conversations. Some products defy description and must be experienced to be fully appreciated. You can listen to how talented a photographer is, but when you see his photographs, no words are needed.
In anticipation of the health care expo/ tradeshow to be held on July 14th at the Airport Hilton, the Chamber is offering a seminar, “The ABCs of Exhibit Marketing,” on effective The Chamber would like to thank Dr. Lawrence strategies for trade show and showcase displays. and looks forward to his future participation as Topics will include: a HCC member. The Chamber’s HCC meets every third Tuesday of the month and has several afterhours social events planned for the remainder of 2010. If you would like more information about the Health Care Committee or to sponsor a meeting, please contact Ron Walters, Membership Development at 561-833-3711 ext. 236 or rwalters@palmbeaches.org.
• Why trade shows are such powerful aspects to an overall marketing plan • Selecting and training the right people to staff your booth • Booth and display design principals to ensure maximum results • Avoiding costly mistakes • How to measure your success To attend the seminar, contact Kelly Fanelli, Membership Director at kfanelli@palmbeaches. org or (561) 833-3711 ext. 235. To participate as a vendor at the expo/tradeshow, contact Kelley Burke, Director of Sponsorships and Special Events at kburke@palmbeaches.org or (561) 833-3711 ext. 231.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE O F T H E PA L M B E AC H E S
THRIVE! HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO May 2010
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New Members
For a full list of Chamber Members visit palmbeaches.org and click on Membership Directory
A Matter of Taste Palm Beach Robin Gatter - Owner (561) 310-4244 CATERERS Affordable Aerial Photography, Inc. Robert Stevens - President Haverhill (561) 714-7977 PHOTOGRAPHERS-AERIAL AlphaGraphics of the Palm Beaches T.J. Kerbs - President / Owner West Palm Beach (561) 935-4147 PRINTERS - COPYING Ancient Summit, Inc. Nina Fogelman - Owner / Director Wellington (561) 228-1729 TRAVEL - CUSTOM TOURS Aqua Capital, LLC Attila Kovacs - CEO Delray Beach (561) 450-6382 FINANCE - COMMERCIAL & INVESTMENTS Ascani Wealth Management, LLC Shelia Ascani - COO North Palm Beach (561) 578-6678 WEALTH MANAGEMENT Barber’s Baskets Laura Barber - Owner Wellington (561) 333-2448 GIFTS/GOURMET BASKETS/FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T) Alex Ream - Personal Banker Palm Beach (561) 653-5594 BANKS
Cityside Suites Business Cafe’ Darren Studstill - Director of Operations West Palm Beach (561) 209-2770 VIRTUAL OFFICE & EXECUTIVE SUITES
Exceptional Services, Inc. - Event Planning Jorge L. Aquino - President North Palm Beach (561) 373-3981 EVENTS PLANNING
Coalition for Independent Living Options Holly J. Stewart - Transition Specialist West Palm Beach (561) 966-4288 xt:109 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Florida Estate Management Services Gary Marcus - Partner West Palm Beach (561) 721-9537 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Connections for Business David Staples - Marketing Development Hollywood (954) 920-9604 COMPUTERS - IT MANAGED SERVICES
Forte Interactive Inc. Robert Anderson - V.P. & Co- Founder West Palm Beach (561) 833-4040 INTERNET DEVELOPMENT & WEB DESIGN
Curtis Arnold & Associates Curtis Arnold - Founder Jupiter (561) 339-2597 NEWSLETTERS Danny’s Septic and Drain Cleaning Laura Philbeck - Owner Lake Worth (561) 689-1555 SEPTIC TANKS & SYSTEMS CLEANING & INSTALLATION Dex Imaging Jed Dorsey - Account Manager Boca Raton (561) 948-6344 COPIERS - SALES, SERVICE & SUPPLIES e-Silo, LLC Salvatore Naclerio - Customer Service Jupiter (561) 747-6880 COMPUTERS - DATA STORAGE SERVICES
Effective Billing Solutions, Inc. Angela S. Winningham - President West Palm Beach CHI - Certified Home Inspections of (561) 904-6241 South Florida by National MEDICAL BILLING SERVICE Homes David Temel - Managing Partner evansewell Advertising Lake Worth Sherra Sewell - Co-Owner (561) 304-3967 Lake Park HOME INSPECTION SERVICE (561) 882-0044 ADVERTISING - MARKETING AGENCIES
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Franchise Mart / Biz 1 Brokers Cliff Fostoff - President West Palm Beach (561) 853-2200 FRANCHISING & SERVICES Gratify - American Gastro Pub Gene Playter - Partner / Owner West Palm Beach (561) 833-5300 RESTAURANTS Health Insurance Linked, LLC Stefan Fatseas - President West Palm Beach (561) 801-1070 INSURANCE INTECH Investment Mangement LLC Maxine C. Bergstein - Director, Marketing West Palm Beach (561) 775-1100 INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICE Juice Plus Claudia Michalik - Health Coach Delray Beach (954) 520-0501 HEALTH & NUTRITION PRODUCTS Little Caesars Pizza of Boynton Beach Steve Beson - President Boynton Beach (305) 360-3240 RESTAURANTS
Market America / nutraMetrix Sandra Pino - Marketing Specialist Lake Worth (561) 541-5733 MEDICAL - MARKETING MaryKay Gwendolyn D. Turnbull - Independent Beauty Consultant Riviera Beach (561) 602-1990 SKIN CARE MJS Investment Group LLC Michael Schoenewolff - President Riviera Beach (561) 290-1503 REAL ESTATE - INVESTMENTS Muvico Parisian 20 Mike Stover - Manager West Palm Beach (561) 833-2310 MOVIE THEATERS My Local Loop Garry J. Marsh - President Delray Beach (561) 584-8531 MARKETING PROGRAMS & SERVICES New Path Chiropractic Dr. Steven Muscari - Chiropractic Physician (954) 336-3188 CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS
Pre-Paid Legal Joan Quittner - Independent Associate West Palm Beach (561) 307-3687 LEGAL SERVICES & PLANS Professional Touch International Lexye Aversa - President Palm Beach Gardens (561) 776-1173 EVENTS PLANNING Reiki Touch Therapy - Kangen Water Barbara Sprano - Owner Lake Worth (561) 818-7028 HEALTHCARE - ALTERNATIVE & COMPLIMENTARY Sam’s Club Gina Horn - Membership Manager West Palm Beach (561) 687-0098 WHOLESALE MEMBERSHIP CLUBS So. Florida Home Inspection Associates, Inc. Sydney Smidt - President Hobe Sound (561) 818-5593 HOME INSPECTION SERVICE
Steinger, Iscoe & Greene H. Shaw Heydt - Marketing & Development Northern Electrical Enterprises, West Palm Beach Inc. (561) 616-5550 Mark Rydberg - President ATTORNEYS - PERSONAL INJURY/ West Palm Beach WRONGFUL DEATH (561) 248-2111 ELECTRIC CONTRACTORS The Pattern Maker Patricia McNair Persante - Nubarter, Inc. Founder Larry Ingwell - Account Executive Jupiter Savannah (561) 346-6031 (561) 939-7639 BUSINESS CONSULTANTS BARTER COMPANIES The Town of Palm Beach Par 3 Ocean Massage & Skin Care LLC Golf Course Michele E. Adler - Owner Rick Dytrych - General Manager Jupiter Palm Beach (561) 379-6584 (561) 547-0598 SKIN CARE GOLF COURSES - PUBLIC PC Systemz.com Alex Lantigua - President West Palm Beach (561) 547-2926 COMPUTERS - SERVICE & REPAIR
Village Tavern Mark Tieman - General Manager Boynton Beach (561) 853-0280 RESTAURANTS
Renewals
A Note Holder’s Solution, LLC All Fire Services Allstate Insurance Co. Amici Ristorante & Bar Area Agency on Aging - Your Aging Resource Center Audio Video Systems, Inc. Bank of America Merrill Lynch Boys Town of South Florida Broadway Re-Investment Coalition (B.R.I.C.) Career Management Advisors, LLC Carrier’s Career Service Inc. Casa Grandview Luxury Vacation Resort Homes & Suites Coastal Construction Darcy Hall of Life Care Dermatology Associates P.A. of the Palm Beaches Field of Greens First Bank of the Palm Beaches Gold Coast Financial Group, LLC Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Harrington Law Associates, PLLC Hospice by the Sea, Inc. Imperial Frame Gallery, Inc. Ink & Toner USA Keller Williams Little Smiles McGladrey & Pullen, LLP Milner Document Products, Inc. Office Depot Store #102 Panache Pressly & Pressly, P.A. Reichel Realty & Investments Inc. Sailfish Marina Resort/Palm Beach Water Taxi Servpro of West Palm Beach Show Management STRAYER UNIVERSITY-Palm Beach Gardens Campus The Business Loan Fund of the Palm Beaches, Inc The Edge Wantman Group Inc.
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Ribbon Cuttings
Blue Heaven Healthcare Services 224 Datura St. Suite 207 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Ph: 888 936 1110 Fax 561 807 0411 www.blueheavenhealth.com
Exceptional Services, Inc. 378 Northlake Blvd. Suite 246 North Palm Beach, Fl 33408 Www.Exceptionalservicesinc. Com 561-373-3981
Blue Heaven employs Homecare Providers for varying levels of need, from simple domestic assistance to advance medical needs. We strive to provide a very caring, open and honest environment, with DEDICATION to deliver THE highest quality, cost effective healthcare services available. BHHCS believes that quality is the result of better processes, and it strives to continually improve its own. Process meetings are conducted periodically with all functional heads to understand and identify improvement areas, and make the changes to take our services to the next level.
Exceptional services event planning is excitied about being in involved with the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches. We are confident of increasing our business & building great relationships with fellow chamber members. Modest to elegant home entertaining has been our company’s expertise since 2000. Our hosts & hostess feel like one of the guests as our seasoned staff tend to all the details. Call Jorge Aquino @ 561-373-3981 for further information.
Network Success Builders 1940 Circle Drive North Palm Beach, Fl 33408 David Duhamel 561-598-3222 Www. Networksuccessbuilders.Net
Network Success Builders is a North Palm Beach based company specializing in helping people find the RIGHT home based business with the focus on “RIGHT”. Using our personal interview system we save our clients time and money while getting them into a positive cash-flow position, quickly! Please e-mail david@ networksuccessbuilders.net for more info!
Science of Fitness 4364 Forest Hill Blvd. West Palm Beach, Fl 33406 P: 561 642-4892 E: Reggie.Stewart@ Scienceoffitnesspt.com
Science of Fitness is an exclusive one-on-one personal training facility determined to helping clients achieve their goals. Whether they are looking to lose weight, tone muscles or simply enhance their overall health, our Certified Personal Trainers will develop a Fitness & Wellness Program tailored to their needs for guaranteed results.
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The Plaza Club & Dance Sport Studio 111 US Hwy One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 www.plazaballroom.com 561-842-0111
Welcome to the final destination of ultimate dancing in South Florida. The biggest and most elegant ballroom & dance studio just opened its door Dec. 26th, 2009. We offer private & group lessons, open parties almost every night! We also offer wedding dance, showcase, completion training! Waltz, tango, foxtrot, cha cha, rumba, salsa, argentine tango, west coast swing, hustle, you name it we have it! We have top notch teaches with former U.S. champion title teaching our students daily at the most affordable price in Palm Beach County.
Did you know that ribbon cuttings aren't just for new members; if you have recently renewed your membership you may be eligible! Call membership development for more details. (561) 833-3711
Members In Motion
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY PRESENTS HONORS DURING ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING The Historical Society of Palm Beach County presented its two highest honors, the Judge James R. Knott Historical Contribution Award and the Fannie James Pioneering Award, during its annual meeting at the Royal Poinciana Chapel in Palm Beach. Established in 1989, the Judge James R. Knott Historical Contribution Award recognizes the achievements of an individual or organization that has contributed to the preservation, promotion or enrichment of Palm Beach County history. The award honors and is named for the late Judge James R. Knott who served as President of the Society from 1957 to 1969. The 2009 Judge James R. Knott Award is presented to Harvey Oyer III. In addition to seven years as past chairman of the Board of Governors of the Historical Society, Oyer is a Director of the Chamber of the Palm Beaches, a Trustee and General Counsel of the South Florida Science Museum. A partner in the West Palm Beach office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, Mr. Oyer chairs the Land Use Practice Group and is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group. LEWIS, LONGMAN & WALKER, P.A. ANNOUNCEMENT Keri-Ann C. Baker, attorney at Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., was recently appointed to serve as the Florida Bar’s Young Lawyer Division District Representative to the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.
JOSEPH P. CHASE JOINS GUNSTER’S WEST PALM BEACH OFFICE Joseph P. Chase has joined Gunster’s West Palm Beach office as an associate in the firm’s Corporate practice. WPB DDA ANNOUNCES NEW ROOFTOP WEATHERIZATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES Adding to its array of green-friendly initiatives, the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has introduced a Roof Weatherization Grant Program to prompt more “greening” of Downtown’s rooftops. Downtown business or property owners are eligible for up to $5,000 to aid in the rooftop weatherization process. For more information about the DDA, its grant programs and Downtown West Palm Beach, please call (561) 833-8873 or visit www. westpalmbeachdda.com. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS TO ITS BOARD OF GOVERNORS The Historical Society of Palm Beach County has appointed Melanie Hill, Annette Stubbs and Scott Velozo to its 2010-2013 Board of Governors. They join current board members Kathy Bleznak, Wayne Boynton, Beau Breckenridge, Perry E. Brown, Joseph D. Farish, Jr., Mariano Garcia, John M. Howe, Pat Johnson, Patricia Lester, Sydelle Meyer, Frank Newman III, Carey O’Donnell, Cater Randolph, Frances Scaife and James “Buddy” Thompson. The Society also named Dale Hedrick, Jorge Pesquera and Philip A. Whitacre to the Society’s 2010-2012 Board of Advisors. The announcements were made at the Society’s annual meeting held at the historic Seagull Cottage, Palm Beach. The 2010-2011 board officers are Mark B. Elhilow chairman; Robert W. Ganger, first vice chairman; J. Grier Pressly, III, second vice chairman; Mark Stevens, third vice chairman; Thomas Kirchhoff, secretary; Jonathan R. Satter, treasurer; Melanie Hill, executive committee at large; and Harvey E. Oyer, past chairman.
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YPOP Showcase a Success On Thursday, April 8, area young professionals gathered in the atrium of the Esperante building in downtown West Palm Beach to attend the first annual YPOP Showcase. This new event featured exhibitor tables, run by young professionals, from 20 fantastic Palm Beach County businesses. Both exhibitors and attendees enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, wine sampling and networking. Thank you to host Sarah Marquez of JPMorgan Chase and food sponsor Chickfil-A. Special thanks to the Omphoy Ocean Resort for donating a fantastic raffle prize: Lunch for 2 on the Michelle Bernstein Terrace! For future YPOP events please visit www. ypopconnect.org or contact Alexandra Guth at aguth@palmbeaches.org.
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Thank You Exhibitors: Liberty Tax Eagle Shipping Upside Down Iceberg Omphoy Ocean Resort Studio C Northwestern Mutual Lupus Foundation of Florida Mary Kay Tiffany & Co. Heather O. Studio Keyes Realty USANA Health Services New Path Chiropractic Ibis Financial Group A Matter of Taste Catering JPMorgan Chase YPOP Relay for Life Team Chick-fil-A
YPOP Benefit Event Raised Money For Relay For Life On May 5, Blue Martini at CityPlace hosted YPOP’s Relay for Life Benefit event. Over 50 people attended this event to network, mingle and purchase raffle tickets to benefit the YPOP Team. With the help of gracious item donations from local businesses, YPOP was able to raise over $400. The downtown West Palm Beach Relay for Life event will be held on Friday, May 21 through Saturday, May 22. YPOP will be at the event all night and invites anyone who is interested to attend. The event theme is “Concert for a Cure” and the evening will be filled with live music, Guitar Hero competitions and fundraising. YPOP will have a tent decorated with an 80’s Pop Music theme and it will certainly be a fun night for a fantastic cause. To learn more, contact Alexandra Guth at aguth@palmbeaches.org.
Raffle Prizes donated by:
Ann Taylor - Palm Beach Gardens Blue Martini CityPlace Concert Chick Productions, LLC Dolce Vita Wines Forte Ristorante Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida Quarterdeck - Palm Beach Gardens Sublime Sparkle Superior Virtual Services Tiffany & Co. Troy Langan - Keyes Company Vera Bradley
http://relayforlife.ypopconnect.org
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Small Businesses Reap Big Rewards in the Chamber Small businesses have many of the same needs as larger companies. They need a way to reach new customers, advertise, stay current of market trends, network and control their costs. The Chamber is uniquely positioned to provide all these things under one roof.
perspectives they might miss otherwise. It allows them to share ideas, gain insights and get advice on topics they need to increase sales. A dollar saved is a dollar earned, and Chamber members have the opportunity to do both. Member-to-member discounts and savings plans passed from the Chamber to its members give them effective ways to control expenses. Increasing sales and lowering costs are important ways the Chamber helps its members reap the most from their membership and boost their overall bottom line. Both are vital for small businesses looking to grow into larger companies and for small businesses to remain the driving force behind the economy of Palm Beach County.
The diversity of the membership creates access to all types of businesses and professionals. Those contacts are vital both in terms of what’s needed to run the business and ways to find new clients and niche markets. Websites and directories make research easy and networking events facilitate introductions. Listings in directories and announcements in newsletters provide small businesses with the same impact larger companies obtain with big budget marketing dollars. Special • The Chamber provides members access to advertising packages make the Chamber contacts from a broad range of business an especially cost-effective way for members categories. to get the word out about what makes them unique, specials they are promoting • Directories, newsletters, websites and and member-to-member discounts they discounted advertising packages are costare offering. It’s discounted adverting to effective ways to generate visibility for targeted markets that make sense for small members. businesses. • The Chamber helps small businesses stay on top of marketing trends through seminars Members stay current in marketing trends and other members. through seminars the Chamber offers and learning from fellow members about what • Special discount plans help small they are observing in their businesses. businesses control costs. Being part of a business community gives members access to information and I am just thrilled to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches. It affords me the opportunity to participate in the events, gain business contacts, meet new friends and make a difference in the community. Everyone associated with the Chamber is always ready to help and answer questions. Thank you, thank you to all. It is definitely the right place to be. If anyone is thinking about joining, do so immediately. You certainly won’t be disappointed. Bonnie Siegfried 561-707-4149 www.attainresponse.com/bonniesiegfried
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The Chamber’s Trustee Program: Fast Track to the Top Looking for a way to reach the decisionmakers of the most influential Chamber members? Consider a Trustee membership for your company’s top level executive. The Trustee program provides an opportunity for executives to receive the prestige of networking with their peers while achieving maximum recognition. When they join the program, Trustees are introduced to the membership and the community with a feature article, color photograph and biography in the Chamber newsletter, Business Watch. They also appear in the Guide to the Palm Beaches in the Trustee section - again, with company logo, a photo and biography of the Trustee and in a special section of the Chamber’s website. The deadline for inclusion in the Guide to the Palm Beaches is April 30.
In addition to all the recognition and highlighted opportunities, Trustees have the benefit of exclusive networking and educational events specifically targeted to Trustee members and their guests. These include private events with local, state and national leaders, such as the upcoming event with Craig Thomas, Vice-President and Senior Economist with the PNC Financial Services Group. For more information on the program, its events and publication deadlines, contact Kelly Fanelli, Membership Director, at kfanelli@palmbeaches.org or (561) 8333711 ext 235.
The Chamber Welcomes New Trustees Harvey E. Oyer, III
Harvey E. Oyer, III is a partner in the law firm of Shutts & Bowen LLP, an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Miami School of Law, and an Adjunct Professor at the Florida Atlantic University Honors College. He is a fifth generation native Floridian and served for seven years as the Chairman of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. He also serves as a Director of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches.
Brian Guralnick
Founder of the Law Firm bearing his name, Brian D. Guralnick obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with high honors from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctorate at Stetson University College of Law. Upon graduation and successfully passing the bar examination, Mr. Guralnick came back to his home in West Palm Beach in 1993 to begin his pursuit of advocating on behalf of injured accident victims. In order to provide more personalized representation to his clients, Mr. Guralnick left a large prominent injury law firm to establish his own law firm in 1998.
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YPOP: Spotlight on Young Professionals Are you between the ages of 21-40? Looking to network with like minded individuals? The Young Professionals of the Palm Beaches offers the opportunity for you to shine. YPOP offers a number of opportunities for networking and career development. HotSpots Monthly social networking events held at local venues including bars and restaurants. Business Development Free seminars targeted towards the topics important to young professionals including Networking, Tax and Financial Planning. Annual & Special Events YPOP Showcase – an annual tradeshow for young professionals to promote their business and services. Relay for Life – YPOP forms a team to fundraise for the American Cancer Society’s downtown West Palm Beach Relay for Life event.
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Holiday Party – the annual holiday party encourages young professionals to dress up and to give back by collecting toys for the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program. Who’s Involved YPOP is for area young professionals ages 21-40 who are looking to expand their professional network while making new friends. Members of this group come from a broad range of professions and from all levels of experience - recent college graduates to CEO’s, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. It’s free to be a part of and the events are affordably priced to allow everyone the opportunity to participate. Market to Young Professionals To be considered as an event host, speaker or supporter for an upcoming event please contact Alexandra Guth at aguth@ palmbeaches.org or (561) 833-3711 ext. 234 for more information.
The Chamber Never Sleeps As a business owner or professional, there are never enough hours in the day. Even after you close up shop, shut down your computer or finish up that last appointment, you’re always wishing you had more time for just one more phone call or task. You’re always looking for ways to stand out from your competition. If you’re a member of the Chamber, you have the comfort of knowing you have a marketing tool and business development initiatives that are working for you even while you are asleep.
PalmBeaches.org
The Chamber website is accessed all hours of the day and night, seven days a week by area residents, business men and women and visitors. Alphabetical and categorical listings make members easy to find and provide visitors to the site with an efficient and reliable means of finding what they are looking for. The Chamber website receives in excess of 45,000 unique visitors per month.
The Guide to the Palm Beaches, Who’s Who in Business in the Palm Beaches, the Health Care Directory and Real Estate Guide
Publications are a staple in marketing and business development arenas. They provide a visual, information source for consumers and high impact visibility for Chamber members. Marketing experts know there’s nothing like the feel of a firstclass publication in your hands. The Chamber prints over 25,000 directories each year.
Chamber Newsletters
The Chamber’s newsletters, Chamber Update and Business Watch, provide the perfect means for introducing new members to their fellow members and to the community. Contact information, website addresses and business descriptions are all
available along with Ribbon-Cutting photos and member highlights. The Chamber Update reaches all Chamber primary and secondary contacts, area political and community leaders, representing thousands of individuals via e-mail. The Business Watch is sent electronically to Chamber members and contacts and also appears in The Palm Beach Post, where it reaches approximately 80,000 households in 20 zip codes. If visibility and accessibility are important to your business, Chamber membership is an advantage you can’t afford to miss. Contact the Chamber to learn more about the benefits of membership at (561) 8333711 ext. 235.
New this Spring – The Chamber Market Place! Looking to grow your business? Currently offering a member-to-member discount? Then the Chamber Market Place is for you! Submit your exclusive to Chamber Members discount for the opportunity to be published in upcoming newsletters, e-mails and more! The Chamber Market Place is the perfect way to highlight your business while offering valuable savings. Contact Alexandra Guth, Communications Coordinator, at aguth@palmbeaches.org for suggestions and submissions.
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The ABC’s of Exhibit Marketing May 26, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Chamber Boardroom
This fast-paced FREE session will be useful for members planning on participating in our upcoming Chamber Expo in July and anyone currently exhibiting or planning to exhibit at industry events - large or small.
Why you should consider trade shows in your marketing mix.
Selecting and training the right people to staff your booth.
Free Event!
Booth/ Display design principals to ensure maximum results.
Avoiding costly mistakes.
How to measure your success.
Presented by AB-Comm US Inc. an exhibit and event management firm specializing in strategic exhibit and event marking programs. For more information, please contact Kelly Fanelli at kfanelli@palmbeaches.org or (561) 833-3711, ext. 235
The ABC’s of Exhibit Marketing 8:30 a.m. - Wednesday, May 26 RSVP By: 5:00 p.m., May 25 Fax to (561) 833-5582 or RSVP online at www.palmbeaches.org
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