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6 20th Annual ATHENA Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches 401 N. Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (561) 833-3711 Fax: (561) 833-5582
Awards
9 Trustee Luncheon 10 New Members
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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 Mike Penn Membership Development
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Officers
Chair Carey O’Donnell O’Donnell Agency Chair-Elect Michelle Diffenderfer Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. Treasurer David D. Brooks, CPA Secretary Harvey E. Oyer III Shutts & Bowen, LLP General Counsel Paul Krasker Trident Title, LLC Past-Chair Don DeWoody WGCompass Realty Companies
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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. John Cassidy - John C. Cassidy Air Conditioning, Inc. 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 Bill Fleming - Palm Beach Atlantic University Charles Gerardi - The Palm Beach Post Clint Glass - Balfour Beatty Construction Russell Greene - Grand Bank & Trust of Florida Christine Hanley - Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A. Patti Hamilton - Southern Waste Systems LLC/Sun Recycling Rick Herman - PNC Bank 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 Trish Lowry - Florida’s Blood Centers 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 Ricky Wade - McDonald’s/”B”ing the Best, Inc. Steve Wasserman - WPTV NewsChannel 5 William S. Williams - Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Kathy Willoughby - Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Upcoming Chamber Events: October
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Firefighter Breakfast
Thursday, October 20 7:45 - 9:00 a.m. Palm Beach County Convention Center October is Fire Prevention month and the Chamber will once again pay tribute to Florida’s Bravest. The Firefighter and Fire Station of the Year for the City of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County will be announced at the October 20 breakfast from 7:45 – 9:00 a.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The breakfast is sponsored by St. Mary’s Medical Center. Guest speaker will be George LeMieux, former U.S. Senator.
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Facebook = Money & Fame
(For You & Your Business) Thursday, October 27; 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Chamber Boardroom Are you using social media to increase your sales? Are you getting the publicity you deserve? Are you overwhelmed with the why, how and when? In this seminar, you will learn: • The Facebook tools business owners are using to SKYROCKET the number of Facebook friends who do business with them. • How to instantly increase your trust factor with followers, bringing you more sales. • How to target the RIGHT people. You want SERIOUS prospects ONLY. • Tools the most successful social media champions use to manage all social media sites in LESS time. You will leave this seminar with ideas to activate, energize and super charge your social media activities strategies. Presented by Kim Walsh-Phillips, President, Inside Out Creative
FREE for Chamber Members Future Members $10 For more information, contact Kelly Fanelli at (561) 833-3711 ext. 235 or kfanelli@palmbeaches.org
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ATHENA AWARDS HONOR LOCAL AREA LEADERS, BUSINESSES AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Dr. Dione Christy, Christine D. Hanley and Brandy Upright Truex
Local area leaders, businesses, and young professionals came together September 15 to celebrate 20 years of ATHENA in Palm Beach County and to honor three exceptional recipients with the 2011 ATHENA award. This year’s recipients are Dr. Dione Christy, School District of Palm Beach County in the Individual category; Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A. in the Business category, and Brandy Upright Truex, Upright Marketing Solutions, in the Young Professional Leadership category. “The ATHENA Awards recognize the truly inspiring women who make a difference in our community, excel in their professions and make the time to mentor others. I loved listening to their personal stories, and have great admiration for what they have accomplished and what they’ve done to bring others along in their wake,” said Carey O’Donnell, Chair, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches. “The recipients have shown outstanding leadership and are true role models for this community. The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches is honored to recognize these leaders with the ATHENA Award.” The ATHENA Awards, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, honor individuals, businesses, and young professionals who have achieved professional excellence, actively served the community, and helped women to reach their leadership potential. The luncheon began with a wonderful video presentation, produced by Mind’s I No Limits, Corp., spotlighting all of the award finalists and reflected on the 20-year history of ATHENA in Palm Beach County. Tania Rogers of WPTV NewsChannel 5, served as the Master of Ceremonies. Vicki Chouris, South Florida Fair and Palm Beach County Expositions and a past ATHENA recipient, was the event’s Chair. Patti Hamilton, Palm Beach County’s longtime supporter of ATHENA, was honored for her dedicated service. The ATHENA Individual Award, sponsored by SWS/Sun Recycling, was presented to Dr. Dione Christy, K-12 Certified Efficacy Specialist. Dr. Christy has evidenced leadership and depth of character in developing and leading specific District programs that strengthen the community and its youth. She is the 2002 Dwyer Award Winner for Special Education Excellence.
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The Business ATHENA Award, sponsored by Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, was presented to Christine D. Hanley and Associates, P.A. The management-side employment and labor law boutique was founded 18 years ago with the vision to create a practice that facilitates productivity and fosters individual growth. The Young Professional ATHENA Award, sponsored by CityPlace Shops, was presented to Brandy Upright Truex, President of Upright Marketing Solutions, who has built her career in Palm Beach County where she first worked in the Special Events Department of the City of West Palm Beach. She believes strongly in mentoring through college internship, and at times has created internship programs at her place of employment. The Guest Speaker was Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto. The ATHENA Awards are presented by the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches and sponsored by SWS/Sun Recycling, Wells Fargo, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, CityPlace Shops, South Florida Fair, Southwest Airlines, The Palm Beach Post and Toshiba Business Solutions of Florida. A pre-event reception was hosted by Chen Moore and Associates at the Ruth’s Chris Steak House in CityPlace. The ATHENA Awards are sponsored by SWS/Sun Recycling, Wells Fargo, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, CityPlace Shops, South Florida Fair, Southwest Airlines, The Palm Beach Post and Toshiba Business Solutions of Florida. A pre-event reception was hosted by Chen Moore and Associates at the Ruth’s Chris Steak House in CityPlace.
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Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches
CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER
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4 “Change is Good, You go First” Seminar 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Ambassador Committee 12:00 p.m. 11 12
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Power Networking @ Lunch 11:30 a.m. Crowne Plaza
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MS 365 Seminar 18 Keiser Univ. 8:30 - 10:00 Health Care Committee Location TBA 12:00 p.m. Chamber Mixer - Out of the Blue 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 24 25
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Business Builder Seminar 8:30 a.m.
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Power Networking @ Lunch 11:30 a.m. Crowne Plaza
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Business Builder Seminar 8:30 a.m.
Women in Business 11:45 a.m. 20 Chamber Breakfast PBC Convention Center 7:45 a.m.
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Annual Dinner 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. National Croquet Center
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Women in Business 11:45 a.m. 17
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*All meetings are held at the Chamber unless otherwise noted. Events are subject to change
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Business Builder Seminar 8:30 a.m.
To Sell is NOT to Sell 8:30 a.m.
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One-on-One 101 8:30 a.m.
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9 Chamber Breakfast PBC Convention Center 7:45 a.m.
15 Health Care Committee Location TBA 12:00 p.m.
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27 Facebook = Money & Fame Seminar 8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
3 Science and Technology Committee 8:00 a.m.
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2 Ambassador Committee 11:45 a.m.
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5 Science and Technology 6 Committee 8:00 a.m.
401 N Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 | Phone: 561.833.3711 Fax: 561.833.5582 | www.palmbeaches.org
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Trustee Luncheon
Chamber Welcomes New Trustee
Catherine Rampell, business writer for the New York Times, addressed a Trustee luncheon on October 3. Rampell was the founding editor of Economix Blog at the Times, which received national awards. Her comments and discussion focused on national business and political issues. The next Trustee luncheon will take place on October 18 and our speaker will be Congressman Tom Rooney. If you are interested in in taking part in the Trustee program, please contact Kelly Fanelli at kfanelli@palmbeaches.org.
Peter Applefield, Doug Augeri, Chamber Chair Carey O’Donnell, Catherine Rampell, Richard Rampell, Steven Harless, Caroline Harless, and John Vander Wagen
John Vander Wagen IV is the Chief Information Officer for the industry leading Rybovich Boat Company, LLC, a Mega Yacht marina and refit and repair facility located in West Palm Beach, FL. At Rybovich, John is responsible for his state of the art information systems and is instrumental in driving world class initiatives through the organization. John joined the firm in 2005 after an eighteen year career within the McDonald’s restaurant distribution system. During his tenure with the Havi Group, LLP, John, as the Director of Technology, initiated and directed the development of all Supply Chain Management solutions within this privately held international company. As a result of his leadership in technology, John was assigned as a member of McDonald’s “Center of Excellence” Board and the Asian Council on Technology to participate in the oversight and development of integrated technical solutions within the international family of suppliers associated with McDonald’s. John graduated from DePaul University with a MBA in MIS. He received his undergraduate degree from Hope College in Holland, Michigan where he studied Chemistry, Mathematics and Business. He currently resides in Palm Beach Gardens with his wife Terri and two children.
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New Members
A Refined & Classy Lady, LLC Shantarra Houston - President P.O. Box 13625 Fort Pierce, FL 34979 (800) 764-0918 www.arefinedandclassylady.com CONSULTANTS Adult Education Center Nancy McPherson - Career Center Coordinator 2161 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 616-7824 www.theadultedcenter.com SCHOOLS Best of the Best Networking David Chirico - President 2725 PGA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 776-0114 www.bestofthebestnetworking.com PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING ORGANIZATIONS Comcast Business Class Peter Bloxam - Sales Director 3450 Northlake Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403 (561) 227-3429 www.business.comcast.com TELECOMMUNICATIONS Comeau SPE, LLC Peter Applefield - Mangaing Director, Property Management 2801 PGA Blvd., Suite 220 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 687-5800 www.awproperty.com/comeau REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL Elite Boxing & Fitness Dave Lewter - Owner 2549 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 689-1155 www.davelewtersboxing.com HEALTH CLUBS
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Florida Community Alliance, Inc. / Healthy Community Connections, Inc. Minnie King - Acting Executive Director 1870 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 (561) 904-6514 www.floridacommunityalliance.org NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Global Spectrum, LP Dave Anderson - General Manager 650 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 366-3000 www.pbconventioncenter.com CONVENTION CENTERS HealthSource Chiropractic & Progressive Rehab Dr. Alyssa R. Kenyon 825 S. US Highway 1, Suite 100 Jupiter, FL 33477 (561) 768-9666 www.healthsourceofjupiter.com CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS Institute of Healthcare Professionals Karyn Vidal - President 2100 45th St., Suite A-2-A West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 758-2299 www.instituteofhealthcareprofessionals.com EDUCATIONAL SERVICES & CONSULTANTS Karas Wilders Consulting Barbara Wilders - President 278 Las Palmas St. Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 (561) 333-4254 www.karaswildersconsulting.com BUSINESS CONSULTANTS Lynn University Gareth Fowles - Vice President for Enrollment Management 3601 N. Military Trail Boca Raton, FL 33431 (561) 237-7900 www.lynn.edu SCHOOLS - ACADEMIC - COLLEGE & UNIVERSITIES Mahogany Books & Cafe Allison Fuse - Proprietor 6901 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite D-3 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 (561) 310-7080 BOOKS - NEW
MASA of Florida - Mike Hutchinson Mike Hutchinson - District Manager 5700 Northpointe Lane Boynton Beach, FL 33437 (561) 271-4489 MEDICAL TRANSPORT - PRE-PAID SERVICES Menus and More Barbara Claiborne - Managing Partner P.O. Box 711 Lake Worth, FL 33460 (561) 582-8989 www.palmbeachmenusandmore.com ADVERTISING - MARKETING AGENCIES Molly’s Trolleys of West Palm Beach Molly Stahlman - President 2625 Mercer Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 838-9511 www.mollystrolleys.com TRANSPORTATION Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Gary Nikolits - Property Appraiser 301 N. Olive Ave., 5th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 355-3230 www.pbcgov.com/papa GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ENTITIES, CONSULTANTS & ORGANIZATIONS Primerica Financial Services Filbert Dorlouis - Regional Leader 9112 Alt. A1A, Suite 108 North Palm Beach, FL 33403 (561) 512-4557 www.primerica.com FINANCIAL SERVICES PROforma Communications Group Bryce Fulton - VP of Sales & Marketing 1730 S. Federal Highway, Suite 274 Delray Beach, FL 33483 (561) 265-0578 www.proforma.com/pcg MARKETING PROGRAMS & SERVICES Raw Talent Guitar Marc Quadagno - Director of Media Relations 7700 Congress Ave. Boca Raton, FL 33487 (561) 226-7630 www.rawtalentguitar.com MUSIC INSTRUCTION - INSTRUMENTAL & VOCAL
Roxy’s Pub Whitney Offield - Manager 309 Clematis St. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 296-7699 www.roxyspub.com RESTAURANTS Treasure Coast | Florida’s Art + Eco Travel Guide George Byfield - President / CEO 584 N.W. University Blvd., Suite 708 Port St. Lucie West, FL 34986 (772) 480-3414 www.tctguide.com MARKETING PROGRAMS & SERVICES ummhumm | creative studio Erin Lyn McGowan - President 414 West Branch St. Lantana, FL 33462 (561) 404-0186 www.ummhumm.com WEB SITE DESIGN & HOSTING VanGroup Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. Vanessa E. Jerome - President 3032 Quantum Lakes Dr. Boynton Beach, FL 33426 (561) 927-8689 www.vangroupifs.com INSURANCE
Out of the Blue Mixer Set Join us for a relaxing evening mixer overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway at Out of the Blue and its dockside Tiki Bar. It’s the newest waterfront venue in Jupiter and is the only banquet facility offering waterfront views perfect for weddings, receptions, birthdays and corporate outings. They offer catering as well. Finding the time to build your base of business connections can be a challenge, but the Chamber makes it easy – and fun – with regular events when the workday is done. Join us on Tuesday, October 18 at Out of the Blue Restaurant, located at the Loggerhead Club and Marina, 3238 Casseekey Island Road, Jupiter, at 5:30 p.m. Register online at www.palmbeaches.org.
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Renewals American Commercial Realty Corp. Audiology and Hearing Aids of the Palm Beaches CityPlace Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System EMJ Pharma, Inc. Family Dentist of Palm Beach, Dr. Manoj Patel & Dr. Sunitha Sirivolu Flagler Realty & Development Inc. FORMA Technology Fowler White Burnett, P.A. Frenchman’s Creek Beach & Country Club Insurance Office of America It Happened To Alexa Foundation, Inc. KeyCorp Executive Suites Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey and Fronrath MK Marketing Group Modernizing Medicine, Inc. Oasis Outsourcing Palm Beach Community Bank Perry & Taylor, P.A. Plastridge Agency Schanel & Associates / CPA’s Sign-A-Rama Staffing Now Inc. TAB Greater Palm Beach Area Tylander’s Office Solutions Village Place Apartments Westgate-Belvedere Homes Community Redevelopment Agency WGCompass Realty Companies Yellow Book USA
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El Dorado Furniture – A Different Kind of Mixer El Dorado Furniture in West Palm Beach hosted the Chamber’s September networking event. Thanks to El Dorado Furniture and Nexxen Technologies for providing the raffle prizes. Special thanks to Chamber Ambassadors Gary Baja, Tina Walsh, Duke Hebert and Bob Wickwire for their assistance. Established in South Florida in 1967, El Dorado Furniture has grown to become the largest Hispanic-owned retail enterprise in the United States. The Boulevard, which El Dorado Furniture first introduced in 1994, is a cutting-edge concept that truly enhances the conventional shopping experience. Instead of browsing a typical furniture showroom, customers walk down a strip resembling an old-fashioned city street. More than 20 individually-themed storefronts open into specialized furniture shops, each showcasing the latest furniture styles for every room in the home.
Health Care Committee The Health Care Committee held its September 20th meeting at the Parish Hall at Grace Episcopal Church. Our sponsor was The Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Inc. Dr. Yvette L. Coursey, Pat Paytee and their team did themselves proud with a great lunch and a welcoming venue. Dr. Coursey provided an overview of Sickle Cell Disease, discussing how the genetic trait is passed down, and how the disease affects the normal operation of the blood. Often thought of as a condition that only affects members of the African-American community, the trait is actually common throughout the Mediterranean region as well, reflecting its origins as a defense against malaria. And as marriages between different ethnic groups becomes more common, it is impossible to determine whether the trait is present without genetic testing, which is now required on all newborns. Scott Galloway, ATC, LAT, Head Trainer for De Soto High School in DeSoto, TX then spoke about the special dangers of exertional sickling. This has led to the deaths of a number of athletes on both the high school and college level, but has only recently begun to receive the attention it deserves. A major difficulty is that many of the symptoms are comparable to heat exhaustion, which often leads to misdiagnosis. A major effort is underway this month to educate educators, student and health care professionals, and you can learn more at www.sicklecellpalmbeach.org Our next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18. Please contact Mike Penn at 561.833.3711 x 236 or mpenn@palmbeaches.org for more information.
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Members In Motion
FOUR PARTNERS AT CLARK FOUNTAIN NAMED BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA Four partners at the law firm of Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather, Keen & LittkyRubin have been selected for inclusion in the prestigious publication, The Best Lawyers in America, for 2012. The attorneys are Mark Clark, recognized in the areas of personal injury litigation, products liability litigation and medical malpractice litigation, Donald R. Fountain, Jr., recognized in the area of personal injury, Nancy La Vista, recognized in the area of medical malpractice law, and David C. Prather, recognized in the areas of personal injury litigation representing both plaintiffs and defendants. BUSINESS LEADER MAGAZINE NAMES TOP 300 BUSINESSES IN THE SOUTHEAST SLPowers, a leading Information Technology solutions firm headquartered in Palm Beach County, has been named among the top 50 small businesses of 2011 in South Florida by Business Leader magazine. Rankings were based on financial performance, business achievements and civic contributions. SLPowers ranked 38 among South Florida businesses and 217 among the top 300 small businesses in the southeastern United States. SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION’S REX KIRBY TO RECEIVE ‘HOME SAFE HERO’ AWARD Kirby to be honored as longtime champion of helping victims of child abuse and domestic violence Rex Kirby, president and general manager of Suffolk Construction, Southeast Region, will be honored for his longtime efforts to help victims of child abuse and domestic violence by being presented with the ‘Home Safe Hero’ award. GUNSTER ATTORNEY JOSEPH P. CHASE ELECTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GOLD COAST VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION Gunster, Florida’s law firm for business, is pleased to announce that attorney Joseph P. Chase was recently elected to the Board of
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Directors of the Gold Coast Venture Capital Association. Chase focuses his practice business and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and private equity and venture capital. CHRISTINE D. HANLEY SELECTED AS ONE OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA Christine D. Hanley has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Labor & Employment Law. Selection to Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey comprising more than 3.1 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country.
Leadership West Palm Beach Accepting Applications for 2012 Class The mission of Leadership West Palm Beach is to cultivate the leadership potential of those individuals who reside or work in the City of West Palm Beach and utilize their skills to foster the development of programs and opportunities that would enrich and improve the quality of life in the Palm Beaches. Participants are exposed to a variety of aspects of the community including government, health and human services, education, economic development, arts, culture and festivals, neighborhoods and even the water catchment area. The Class Days scheduled for 2012 are as follows: Orientation (January 17); CityPlace (January 18); Western Communities (February 8); Health & Human Services (March 7); City Center (April 4); Community & Culture (May 4); and The North End (May 30). Up to 25 individuals are selected for each class. For more information on Leadership West Palm Beach or to receive an application, please contact Sandy Pullens at spullens@palmbeaches. org or (561) 833-3711 (ext. 228). You may also download an application at www.palmbeaches.org.
Silent Auction Donations Each year, the Chamber holds a huge silent auction featuring items donated by our membership. In the past, the donations have ranged from goods and services, gift certificates, baskets, tailgate parties, hotel stays, trips and hot air balloon rides. The silent auction is a major fundraiser for the Chamber.
Annual Dinner & Silent Auction Tickets are on sale now for the Chamber’s Annual Dinner and Silent Auction. The event will be held on Friday, November 4 on the veranda at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach and catered by Sandy James Fine Foods. The evening will begin with the island sounds of steel drums and an assortment of rum drinks in addition to champagne during the silent auction and reception. The Chamber is accepting gift baskets, gift certificates and cool auction items. The Chamber will honor outgoing Chair Carey O’Donnell of the O’Donnell Agency for her service and dedication to the Chamber. Our incoming Chair is Michelle Diffenderfer of Lewis, Longman and Walker, P.A.
This year, the auction will be held at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner on Friday, November 4 and at the Holiday Mixer on December 8 at the West Palm Beach Marriott so that the entire membership can participate in this exciting fundraiser. In addition to your item being included on a bidsheet, your business will be thanked on the Chamber’s website and on a special post-auction flyer that will be placed in the Chamber lobby. The Chamber is a 501(C6) organization and the contributions to Chamber events are tax deductible as an ordinary business expense. Donations should be: • Minimum $50 value • Valid November 2011 through November 2012 • Received by the Chamber no later than October 21 • Collateral materials and digital photos are welcome For additional information, please contact Kelley Burke at (561) 833-3711 ext. 231 or kburke@palmbeaches.org
Tables and individual tickets, $150, are available now and can be purchased on our website, www.palmbeaches.org. If you have any questions or would like to donate an auction item, please contact Kelley Burke at 561-833-3711 ext. 231 or kburke@palmbeaches.org
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MICROSOFT 365 SEMINAR
Tuesday, October 18; 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
KEISER
UNIVERSITY
Keiser University 2085 Vista Parkway West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Attend this seminar to learn how Office 365 brings together online versions of the best communications and collaboration tools from Microsoft. This is the much anticipated cloud service that gives small businesses the capabilities and efficiencies to grow and target more rapid success. Work from virtually anywhere. Collaborate better. Look professional. Learn what to expect and what not to expect.
Raffle prize giveaways include: Windows 7 Ultimate and Office Pro 2010
Presented by Professor Douglas Keevers
Professor Keevers is a full time instructor for Keiser University in West Palm Beach. He teaches in the schools of General Education, Management Information Systems and Business Management. His former background, achievements and endeavors include Global Alliances and Global Business Development. Professor Keevers background includes 20 years in business management for IT based organizations.
For more information, please contact Donald Burgess at dburgess@palmbeaches.org or (561) 833-3711, ext. 223.
MS365 Seminar 8:30 a.m. - Tuesday, October 18 Register by 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 14
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Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches 401 North Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (561) 833-3711 Fax: (561) 833-5582 E-mail: dburgess@palmbeaches.org Website: www.palmbeaches.org **Cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the event for a refund. We cannot accept telephone reservations. Proper attire required. Please use this form or go online to register for this event. Please note that photographs will be taken at this event and may be used for publications and promotions. Thank you. 10.18.11
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October HotSpot Hosted by Roxy’s Pub The Young Professionals of the Palm Beaches “YPOP” held their October HotSpot at Roxy’s Pub. This event was sponsored by WhiteHatt Technologies, Inc. and had a record attendance of 110 young professionals!
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