September 2011 eBusiness Watch

Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

e-Business Watch Focus On: Chamber Committees

Also In This Issue:

Back to School Breakfast New Members and Renewals

September 2011

Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER

Monday

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Chamber Closed

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Tuesday

Wednesday

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13 Power Networking @ Lunch 11:30 a.m.

Crowne Plaza

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Thursday

Business Builder 14 Seminar 8:30 a.m.

Ambassador Committee 11:45 a.m.

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27 Business Builder Seminar 8:30 a.m.

To Sell is NOT to 15 Sell 8:30 a.m.

ATHENA Awards Luncheon 11:30 a.m.

PBC Convention Center

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22 Chamber Mixer El Dorado Furniture 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

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

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Friday

Science and Technology1 Committee 8:00 a.m.

YPOP HotSpot - Village Tavern - Boynton Beach 5:30 p.m.

7 8 Women in Business Palm Beach Photographic Center 11:45 a.m.

OCTOBER

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Tuesday

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

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11 Power Networking @ Lunch 11:30 a.m.

Crowne Plaza

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5 Science and Technology 6 “Change is Good, You go Committee 8:00 a.m.

First” Seminar 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

YPOP HotSpot Roxy’s Pub 5:30 p.m.

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

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Ambassador Committee 11:45 a.m.

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

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Chamber Mixer - Out of the Blue 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

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Business Builder Seminar 8:30 a.m.

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Business Builder Seminar 8:30 a.m.

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Women in Business 11:45 a.m.

20 Chamber Breakfast PBC Convention Center 7:45 a.m.

27 Facebook = Money & Fame Seminar 8:30 - 9:45 a.m.

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

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

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

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e-BUSINESS

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ON THE COVER

Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches 401 N. Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (561) 833-3711 Fax: (561) 833-5582

7 Back to School Breakfast 8-9 Chamber Committees 10 New Members and Renewals

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 Donald Burgess Operations Coordinator Alexandra Guth Communications Coordinator/Webmaster Kelly Fanelli Membership Director Mike Penn Membership Development

40,000 Local Women Hold C-Level Jobs

What’s their impact on our market?  They earn $75,000+ a year  They are homeowners  They use the Web to plan vacations and family activities Source: 2010 ESRI

FIND MORE MARKET INFO AT:

RealSolutions.PalmBeachPost.com

Sharon McIntosh Information Coordinator

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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 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 Monica Manolas - CEMEX 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: September

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Chamber Mixer

El Dorado Furniture will host the Chamber’s September networking event. The South Florida-based furniture store has a Boulevard design concept which is a façade of a main street surrounded by shops that serve as dedicated showrooms for different categories of furniture.

Each attendee will receive an El Dorado Furniture goodie bag.

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Business Builder

• Learn how the Chamber helps you build your business • Build your contacts by making your networking work • Meet a roomful of business owners and area professionals • Receive an information packet including a calendar of events, copies of the Chamber’s directories, committee information, and more!

Business Builder is sponsored by: 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 Thursday, September 22 at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of fun after the workday is done at El Dorado Furniture, located just west of I-95 on Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach.

Special QR Code Crash Course to immediately follow this Business Builder from 9:45-10:00 a.m.

Learn how to create a QR Code, get ideas on where they are being used, what information they can link to, and more!

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ATHENA Awards Luncheon

Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

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Anniversary ATHENA Awards

Thursday, September 15, 2011 Palm Beach County Convention Center Check-in & Networking is at 11:00 a.m.

Program begins at 11:30 a.m.

Supporting, Honoring & Developing Women Leaders

FINALISTS: ATHENA Individual

Sponsors

ATHENA Young Professional

Kathleen M. Anderson, Ph.D. Palm Beach Atlantic University

Christina D’Elosua Gordon & Doner, P.A.

Dione Christy, Ph.D School District of Palm Beach County

Alison Fowler Napleton’s Northlake Auto Park

Darlene Kostrub Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County

Brandyce Stephenson The Society of the Four Arts

Suzanne Turner YWCA of Palm Beach County.

Brandy Upright Truex Upright Marketing Solutions

ATHENA Business 1st United Bank Bank of America Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A. Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.

Parking courtesy of

For corporate tables and information, please contact Kelley Burke at kburke@palmbeaches.org or (561) 833-3711, ext. 231.

ATHENA AWARDS Luncheon Thursday, September 15 11:00 a.m. Check-In & Networking 11:30 a.m. Lunch & Program Registration Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 7

MUST PRE-PAY TO BE REGISTERED FOR EVENT

Either fax to (561) 833-5582 or register online at www.palmbeaches.org Please Check Appropriate Boxes Individual Chamber Member $60, after deadline $70 Name(s): _________________________________________ Individual Non-Member $75, after deadline $80 _________________________________________________ Friend of ATHENA $85 (Name listed in Program & Video) _________________________________________________ Mentoring Sponsor (Table of 5 w/signage) $600 _________________________________________________ # of Attendees _______ Total $____________ _________________________________________________ Check Enclosed Cash _________________________________________________ Visa/MC AMEX Company: ________________________________________ Name on Card: ___________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ Billing Address of Card Holder: ______________________ Phone: ___________________________________________ City, State, Zip: __________________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________________ Phone number of Card Holder: ______________________ Credit Card Number: ______________________________ Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches 401 North Flagler Drive Exp: ______/______ V-Code: ______ West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Signature: _______________________________________ Phone: (561) 833-3711 Fax: (561) 833-5582 E-mail: kburke@palmbeaches.org Website: www.palmbeaches.org **Cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the event for a refund.

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Back to School Breakfast Gets High Marks

Hulett Environmental Services, in partnership with Bank of America, presented the annual Back-to-School Breakfast, featuring Bill Malone, Superintendent of the Palm Beach County School District.

The Chamber debuted its new Education Guide to the Palm Beaches at the breakfast. Copies are available in the lobby of the Chamber.

Kelly Sobolewski, the Market Manager for Bank of America in Palm Beach County, spoke about the financial institution’s commitment to education.

Hulett Environmental Services’ Greg Rice’s quick wit and one-liners served as the opening act for Mr. Malone.

In his State of the Schools address, Mr. Malone pointed out for the seventh consecutive

year that the School District has received an A rating from the Florida Department of Education, with South Olive Elementary School receiving the highest FCAT score in the District. The District is in compliance with the mandated class-size reduction limits.

The Women in Business Committee donated school supplies that served as the morning’s centerpieces. Immediately following the Breakfast, they were delivered to Belvedere Elementary School. The school, in which approximately 80% of its students are supported by the No Child Left Behind federal program and receive free or reduced meals, was in need of uniforms, which are part of the mandatory dress code. Attendees contributed approximately $500 and a check has been presented to Diane Mahar, Principal.

Dr. Dennis Gallon – Palm Beach State College, Chuck Shaw - School Board Member, Kelly Sobolewski – Bank of America, Karen Brill - School Board Member, Dennis Yuzenas – Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, Bill Malone – Superintendent, Jenny Prior Brown - School Board Member, Frank Barbieri - School Board Member, Greg Rice – Hulett Environmental, Carey O’Donnell – Chamber Chair.

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Get Involved - Join A Committee!

Ambassador Committee

As the Chamber’s public relations committee, the Ambassadors perform many important tasks for the Chamber. Most notably, they help recruit and retain members, assisting the Chamber in meeting its membership goals for the year.

Chamber members must complete an application to be considered for the Ambassador committee as well as meet a minimum participation requirement. Each month, our most active Ambassadors are given special recognition within the e-Business Watch publication.

Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12:00 noon in the Chamber Board Room Contact: Kelly Fanelli (561) 833-3711 ext. 235

Health Care Committee

Who is in the committee: Those that provide products and services that are health care related, including community senior services.

Goals of the committee: To improve public awareness and access to the health care resources available in Palm Beach County. To involve all health care providers, purchasers and users as active members of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches.

To educate the Chamber members, community and the media on important health care issues.

The committee encourages members to invite guests for continued growth and expansion.

Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon at various health care locations Contact: Mike Penn (561) 833-3711 ext. 236

Science and Technology Committee

The objective of the Science and Technology Committee is to provide a forum for the discussion of issues of concern to both industries. The Committee will also assist in promoting the efficient use of technology in businesses, including the development of standards for the management and application of science and technology. In addition to reviewing challenges that affect the Science and Technology industries, the committee intends to offer educational insight as a benefit to the wider membership of the Chamber of Commerce.

At present, membership in the Committee is open to businesses directly involved in the field of science and/or information technology.

Meets: 1st Thursday of every month at 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber Board Room.

Contact: Donald Burgess (561) 833-3711 ext. 223

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Women in Business Committee

The Women in Business Committee’s mission is to encourage women to expand their business contacts/opportunities by becoming active participants in the Chamber. It develops educational programs featuring tools to cope with business and career issues for women. It also assists in the recognition of women as valued leaders of the community through the ATHENA Award program.

The goal of the committee is to bring professional women together in a monthly meeting for networking and business education.

Meets: 2nd Thursday of the month, at 11:45 a.m., in the Chamber Board Room.

Contact: Kelley Burke (561) 833-3711 ext. 231

YPOP - Young Professionals of the Palm Beaches

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. Each month the group gets together for after hours networking at the YPOP HotSpot which is held at area restaurants and hotels. Events and participation in the group is FREE, click here to join.

Meets: Monthly HotSpot events - dates and locations vary Contact: Alexandra Guth (561) 833-3711 ext. 234

Testimonials

Committees are free for members to participate in, so don’t delay Get Involved!

“When I decided to join the Chamber, I knew becoming an Ambassador would be my best opportunity to “get my name out”. Not only have I seen a significant increase in my sales, I have also been able to assist many members in growing their business, which is priceless.”

Bo Batchelor John Fiorentino Insurance Agency Committees allow the opportunity for members to get to know one another and form trusting relationships that lead to referring business. If you’re a member of the Chamber and you have not explored joining a committee, get involved today and watch your business grow!

Leslie A. Read PA Keller Williams Realty

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New Members

55+ Magazine Humberto Fortuna - Publisher 2699 Stirling Rd., Suite C107 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 (954) 967-6191 www.55plusmag.us PUBLISHERS Advanced Coffee Service Vincent Meggison 2640 Gately Dr. W., Suite 1102 West Palm Beach, FL 33415 (561) 429-8941 COFFEE SERVICES & PRODUCTS Aerotek Jamie Eisler - Account Manager 3250 W. Commercial Blvd., Suite

300 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 (954) 717-3524 www.aerotek.com EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES - PERM

& TEMP Alzheimer’s / Dementia Specialized In-Home Care LLC (ADHC) Jeff Elian, MD - Co-Manager 8261 Azure Coast Blvd.

Lake Worth, FL 33467 (561) 779-4265 www.myalzcare.com HOME HEALTH SERVICES Anguilla Cay Senior Living Kylee Fischer - Administrator 1021 N. Ridge Rd. Lantana, FL 33462 (561) 585-0109 www.anguillacayseniorliving.com ASSISTED LIVING Carl Domino, Inc. Kenneth Bowman, CFP - Vice President - Investments 251 Royal Palm Way, Suite 601 Palm Beach, FL 33480 (561) 833-2882 www.carldomino.com WEALTH MANAGEMENT

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Charity Dine Amanda Rosado - Administrative

Assistant 224 Datura St., Suite 1111 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 655-2223 www.charitydine.com MARKETING PROGRAMS &

SERVICES

Hilton Garden Inn Dana Wilson - Director of Sales 1611 Worthington Rd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 472-5956 hiltongardeninnwestpalmbeach.

com HOTELS

Community Partnership Group Laura Morse - Development

Director 2001 W. Blue Heron Blvd.

Riviera Beach, FL 33404 (561) 841-3500 www.gocpg.org NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Holiday Inn Palm Beach Airport Bill Stock - General Manager 1301 Belvedere Rd. West Palm Beach, FL 33405 (561) 659-3880 www.hiwestpalmbeach.com HOTELS

Direct Mail Impressions Monica Lombardo - Director of

Sales 1200 S. Rogers Cir., Suite 8 Boca Raton, FL 33487 (561) 393-4722 www.maildmi.com MAILING SERVICES Hampton Inn Airport Dana Wilson - Director of Sales 1601 Worthington Rd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 472-7590 hamptoninnwestpalmbeach. com HOTELS Hanley Center Foundation Rachel Docekal - CEO 933 45th St. West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 841-1211 www.hanleycenter.org ALCOHOLISM & DRUG ABUSE

INFORMATION &

TREATMENT Health at Home, an LCS

Company RoseAnn Penn - Corporate Administrative Assistant 800 N.W. 17th Ave. Delray Beach, FL 33445-2583 (561) 272-5866 www.healthathomeLCS.com HOME HEALTH SERVICES

Home Health Care Resources Carlos Pereira - Administrator 2669 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 240B West Palm Beach, FL 33406 (561) 304-1311 www.homehealthcrc.com HOME HEALTH SERVICES In-Rel Properties Jonathan Davison - Leasing

Associate 2328 10th Ave. North, Suite 401 Lake Worth, FL 33461 (561) 383-2404 www.in-rel.com REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL &

INDUSTRIAL Inside Out Creative Kim Walsh-Phillips - President 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite

317-331 Palm Beach, FL 33480 (717) 848-9339 www.iocreative.net PUBLIC RELATIONS COUNSELORS ITT Technical Institute Christine Kirsch - Dean 1756 N. Congress Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 233-4900 www.itt-tech.edu SCHOOLS - INDUSTRIAL &

TECHNICAL & TRADE

James Dougherty Marketing

& Business Development

Consulting James Dougherty - President 123 N. Congress Ave., #134 Boynton Beach, FL 33426 (561) 322-8038 CONSULTANTS Jones Lang LaSalle Kevin Probel - General Manager 525 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite

720 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 650-0900 www.cityplacetower.com PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Kenyetta V. Haywood, Attorney Kenyetta Haywood - Attorney 3295 Avignion Court West Palm Beach, FL 33417 (561) 649-6005 ATTORNEYS Levin Home Care Kevin Francois - Director of

Marketing 2001 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.

West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (800) 272-4149 www.levinhomecare.com HEALTH CARE CONSULTING &

SERVICES Mudrick Court Reporting, Inc. Lisa Mudrick - President 1615 Forum Place, Suite 500 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 615-8181 www.mudrickreporting.com COURT REPORTING Muses & Visionaries Erin Rossitto - Co-founder 201 S. Narcissus Ave., Suite 2 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 366-1206 www.musesandvisionaries.com ASSOCIATIONS Orange Bowl Committee, Inc. Latoya Williams - Director Community Relations 14360 NW 77th Ct. Miami Lakes, FL 33016

(305) 341-4728 www.orangebowl.org NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Veolia ES Solid Waste

Southeast, Inc. Joseph Sandora - General Pita Grille

Manager Trevor Jones - General Manager \ 363 Tall Pines Rd.

Partner West Palm Beach, FL 33413 12100 US Highway 1, Suite A (561) 471-6110 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 www.veoliaes.com (561) 630-0115 GARBAGE COLLECTION www.thepitagrille.com RESTAURANTS Vista Pointe Apartments Stacey Mohammed - Community Premier Business Brokers

Manager Peter Picciano - Business Specialist 555 Kirk Rd. 1654 Farmington Circle Palm Springs, FL 33461 Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 968-5100 (888) 999-5603 Ext:501 www.vistapointepalmsprings.com www.PremierBusinessBrokers.com APARTMENTS BUSINESS BROKERS Walton, Lantaff, Schroeder & Product Placement and Carson, LLP

Promotions, LLC Michele Bachoon - Attorney Marlo Gold - President 1700 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., 3114 45th St., Suite 3

7th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33407 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 932-0125 (561) 689-6700 www.newproductplacement.com www.waltonlantaff.com MARKETING CONSULTANTS ATTORNEYS - WORKERS’

COMPENSATION Raphino, LLC Danielle Etienne WhiteHatt Technologies, Inc. 876 Gazetta Way Daniel Cutting - CEO West Palm Beach, FL 33413 1545 Via de Pepi (561) 722-4679 Boynton Beach, FL 33426 www.d-belt.com (866) 201-3799 CLOTHING www.whitehatt.com INTERNET PRODUCTS & The Wine Cellar at Boynton Beach SERVICES Sharon Wallace - Assistant Manager 1500 Gateway Blvd. #140 Renaissance Commons Boynton Beach, FL 33426 (561) 742-2376 thewinecellarboyntonbeach.com WINE & SPIRITS TurningPointe Medicaid Planning

Services, Inc. Elizabeth Katz - President 6231 PGA Blvd., Suite 104-153 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 (561) 775-3130 www.floridamedicaidplanner.com HEALTH CARE CONSULTING &

SERVICES

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Renewals

A Winning Smile Dental Excellence BDO USA, LLP Bear Lakes Country Club Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, Inc. Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops Cafe’ Boulud Calvin Giordano & Associates Inc. CBS Radio Crowne Plaza West Palm Hotel Effective Business Systems International Elite Florida Insurance, Inc. FL House of Representatives - District 88 Florida Business Development Corp.

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Historical Society of Palm Beach County Hospital Without Walls Intelligent Office Katie Smith Photography KDT Solutions, Inc. Leaping ‘A’ Head - Office, Carpet & Floor

Maintenance Lowe’s of West Palm Beach Mizner Place MRI

New Trustee

MorseLife Morton’s The Steakhouse Network Professionals Inc. of Palm Beach &

East Broward County Norton Museum of Art Office Depot Store #102 Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Palm Beach Daily News Palm Beach Glass Specialties, Inc. PayMaster Payroll Service PNC Bank Polo Lakes at Wellington Professional Firefighters / Paramedics of

PBC, Inc. Rosarian Academy Roy Miller & Shealy, P.A. Savannah Court of the Palm Beaches Seacrest Services Inc. Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (USA) LLP Suncoast Community High School The Crexent Business Centers The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The Millennium Group The Society of the Four Arts Trident Title, LLC WPBF-TV Channel 25

Stuart Weinstein - Banyan Partners LLC. For nearly three decades, Mr. Weinstein has benefited from diverse investment exposure. Trained in real estate development, Stu’s career includes being a Name with Lloyds of London, positions as a General Partner in a publicly traded Equipment Limited Partnership and Principal/Advisor positions in a series of oil/gas and real estate ventures.

Stu then joined the boutique investment firm, David Lerner and Associates as a Financial Advisor before joining Banyan Partners, LLC. A graduate of the University of Delaware, Stuart Weinstein holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and has completed the Diploma Program at the Real Estate Institute at New York University, with a concentration in real estate investment analysis and appraisal. Stu maintains his real estate license and holds FINRA Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses, as well as the Florida Life, Health and Variable Annuity insurance licenses.

He serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Cancer Society, Northern Palm Beach unit and West Palm 100.

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Ambassadors Rewarded with Happy Hour The Ambassadors, the Chambers public relations committee, is a work-oriented group that assists the Chamber with events, orienting members who have recently joined and recruiting new ones. In reward for their hard work, they were treated to a Happy Hour at The Wine Cellar at Boynton Beach, located at 1500 Gateway Blvd., Boynton Beach. The gracious hosts provided an elegant wine tasting and an opportunity for the Ambassadors to network at a private social event. Ambassador Happy Hours are open only to Ambassadors and special guests. For more information on the Ambassador Committee and hosting Ambassador Happy Hours, contact Kelly Fanelli, Membership Director, at (561) 8333711 ext 235 or kfanelli@palmbeaches.org.

Women in Business Committee At their August meeting, the Women in Business Committee conducted their annual school supplies drive to benefit the Belvedere Elementary School in West Palm Beach. The items were used as centerpieces at the Back-to-School Breakfast to raise awareness for the school.

The guest speaker was The Palm Beach Post’s entertainment writer, Leslie Streeter. If it is about music, movies, nightlife, food, drinks TV or weird celebrity hijinks, she has something to say about it. Ms. Streeter offered her insights into her experience as a pop-culture writer.

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

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Members In Motion JONES, FOSTER, JOHNSTON & STUBBS, P.A. ANNOUNCES • Sidney A. Stubbs, Jr. Named in “The Top 10” Florida Super Lawyers 2011 • Joanne M. O’Connor, Sidney A. Stubbs, and the Firm Have Been Recognized by Chambers USA 2011 • Larry B. “Ben” Alexander, Jr. is Now Florida Bar Board Certified SENATORS NELSON AND RUBIO APPOINT ATTORNEY DAVID C. PRATHER TO JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE David C. Prather, a partner at the law firm of Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather, Keen & Littky-Rubin in West Palm Beach, has been named to the new Judicial Nominating Committee (JNC) established by Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio. Prather will serve a two-year term in the JNC’s Southern Conference of Florida.

Networking!

Top Three DOs and DON’Ts! Do have a plan.

Make a list of companies, individuals and business categories with whom you’d like to do business. Look for them at the event and ask your current contacts there if they know any of them.

Don’t go unprepared.

Get a professional name tag and business card.

Use your logo, colors and branding. Be easy to read, understand and remember.

Do Set Goals.

You don’t have to meet everyone in the room, but don’t leave until you get at least five (or the number of your choice) business cards for GREAT contacts.

Don’t try to “sell” at events.

This is an opportunity to meet contacts- not make a sales presentation.

Do follow up!

Make notes on the backs of the cards immediately after the event to remind yourself of important details.

Don’t network with your hands full of food and beverages.

This is network, not net eat and drink. Get your “goal” cards first.

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August Mixer

Russell’s Blue Water Grill mixer attendees got to network with one another as well as Chef Charles Coe, from the reality television show, Catch, Clean, Cook. Chef Charles is dedicated to serving delicious ocean-to-table and farmto-table cuisine that is inspired, innovative and fresh. The restaurant opened in February to rave reviews and everything at RBWG is made from scratch from the finest ingredients available that day - they don’t even have a microwave or a freezer. RBWG is located on the corner of PGA Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road in Palm Beach Gardens.

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, we 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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PalmBeaches EDUCATION GUIDE TO THE

K-12 and Beyond

Education

Services and Resource Guide

The chamber is pleased to announce the release of the new Education Directory! Information on local schools, student requirements and community education leaders are featured along with new- comer information community resource contacts. Chamber members working within the educational arena are highlighted with special category listings in the publication and all Chamber members (regardless of business category) are included in a quick-list format.

Copies are available from the Chamber offices. Please contact Sharon McIntosch, Information Coordinator at (561) 833-3711 ext 100 or smcintosch@palmbeaches.org.

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September HotSpot Hosted by the Village Tavern The Young Professionals of the Palm Beaches “YPOP” hosted their September HotSpot on Thursday, September 1 at the Village Tavern in Boynton Beach. Over 60 young professionals enjoyed networking, food and fun at this great event. The October HotSpot will be held at Roxy’s Pub in West Palm Beach on Thursday, October 6.

For more information visit www.ypopconnect.org.

YPOP is Sponsored by:

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