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VCA Works for Miami Beach BY ELSIE STERLING HOWARD Chairman of the Visitor and Convention Authority Over the past decade the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) has continually committed funds, energy and planning to strengthen the tourist experience in Miami Beach. It is our commitment to quality of experience that pushes us beyond the standard. Miami Beach is very lucky to have a VCA—established by State Law and automatically funded with a portion of the hotel resort taxes, mandated to reinvest in the tourism industry that is the lifeblood of the city. Because we all enjoy the abundance that increased tourism brings, the MBVCA encourages residents and tourists to enjoy the terrific and diverse events and programs that come our way – because we live or vacation in one of the world’s most beautiful resorts. In the past we have reached out beyond simply funding the grants that are so important to tourism because we have seen – and filled – specific needs. Years ago, we launched the Miami Beach Wayfinding – which resulted in the terrific new blue signage throughout the city. We also worked to establish a certificate program for customer service training citywide which we still fund. Many of the special events and programs that make Miami Beach such a terrific and fun experience for tourists and residents have been started by the MBVCA, including the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. And this year the MBVCA will invest time and money in several new
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Brett Ratner to be awarded Hi-Tides Outstanding Achievement Award BY CHANTAL GLOOR
and artists, including Madonna, Mariah Carey, Jessica Simpson, Miley Cyrus, Jayn Saturday, June 4th, at its Z, Wu-Tang and many others. 89th Annual Dinner Gala Brett is best known for his feature films and Silent Auction, the which include the Rush Hour series, The Miami Beach Chamber of Family Man, Red Dragon, and X-Men: The Commerce will recognize Miami Beach Last Stand and After the Sunset. Brett also born filmmaker, Brett Ratner, with its first received a Tony Award for producing annual Hi-Tides Outstanding Achievement Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam on Award. This award was created to recognize Broadway. He is currently directing the an extraordinary Miami Beach native whose Imagine/Universal film Tower Heist which achievements in a specific industry have is scheduled for theatrical release in extended into assisting the November 2011. greater economy as a whole. Along with his incredible The Hi-Tides is also the massuccess as a movie producer, cot of Miami Beach Senior Ratner volunteers his time and High School from where Brett efforts to philanthropic causes graduated. that he is avid about. He sits The award will be presenton several Boards, such as the ed annually by Chairman of Board Directors for Best the Miami Beach Chamber, Buddies and Chrysalis, and is Jason Loeb, who often uses on the Board of Governors the business mantra, “High for the We Are Family tides raise all ships,” to illusFoundation. Ratner is also trate the concept that when the youngest member of the one business does well it is Board of Trustees of the BRETT RATNER causes a multiplier effect to Simon Wiesenthal Center & the greater economy. Brett Museum of Tolerance. He has Ratner was chosen for the Hi-Tides Award, taken a leadership role in the community to for exhibiting such traits and establishing try to better the lives of disadvantaged and himself as one of Hollywood’s most suc- homeless individuals. cessful directors/producers with eight fea“We are so pleased to have the opportuniture films grossing over one and a half bil- ty to honor Brett for all of his personal, lion dollars worldwide. business and philanthropic achievements” After recognizing his passion for film- said Immediate Past Chair and this year’s making, Ratner enrolled in New York Gala Chair, Aaron Perry. “Brett was the perUniversity’s Tisch School of the Arts at 16 fect choice as the inaugural recipient of the years old. He launched his career with short Hi-Tides Award and we look forward to him films which then evolved to music videos. sharing the stage with our other award In his career, Brett has directed over 100 recipients on what promises to be our greatmusic videos for a variety of music genres est gala ever.”
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Letter from the Chair BY JASON LOEB Chairman, Miami Beach Chamber
Today, I’d like to recognize someone extraordinary within the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce family. Michael Goldberg and I met more than 14 years ago, coincidentally through the Chamber. Back then, he proved he was a polished leader, and yet he’s managed to grow even more since. Michael embodies commitment. This quality has served him well professionally, as he is now a Senior Vice President with Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust. He extends this commitment to the community as well, especially with the Miami Beach Chamber. His job at Gibraltar keeps him busy as it is, but Michael has always remained an active and contributing member. This year, he took on the added responsibility as Chair of the Pillars Trustee Board. He takes this new role seriously, working diligently to ensure all representatives of each business are offered the maximum value with their membership. A genuine listener, Michael seeks out his own and surrounding success. With our Chamber’s strong base, it can be easy to fall stagnant and simply ride the coattails of our ongoing programs. Michael; however, is not content with simply continuing on with these established initiatives, but enhancing, expanding and initiating new ones based upon our business community’s ever-changing needs. He leads with his heart, he’s engaged, and most importantly, he still rolls up his sleeves to ensure that the job gets
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initiatives that should make our community a better place to be. You may want to participate in “Miami Beach Visual Memoirs”, a platform for residents (and visitors too) who want to share their memories about Miami Beach. Scheduled to debut in June, contributors will be able to sign up to be videotaped to share their personal stories. And we want all your stories—there are ‘no holds barred’. Watch the news for a launch date and for specifics about registration, or, after June 1st, call our offices at 305.673.7050. This past April 8th, the MBVCA sponsored the first in a series of meetings to discuss IT (Information Technology) opportunities for Miami Beach. In the new world of apps, tweets and high tech, we want to determine what visitors and residents want and need... and then we plan to make IT happen in and for Miami Beach. The MBVCA will also take a leadership role in marketing the City of Miami Beach by hiring a marketing and communications company, based locally, with international reach. We expect to connect more positively to local, national and international media, to production companies and
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Best selling novelist Jill Kargman debuts hilarious memoire at The Sagamore Hotel BY DAISY OLIVERA
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Dr. Andrew Weil Keynote Speaker for WellBeingWell at Sylvester Seminar for Healthy Living The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine will host the second WellBeingWell symposium, to be sponsored this year by Chico’s clothing retailer. The one-day event will take place on Tuesday, April 26, at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami Hotel from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WellBeingWell is a day devoted to educating the South Florida community about the many science-based and integrated approaches to healthy living, featuring presentations by physicians and scientists from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Guests will begin this unique day with a breakfast address delivered by University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and national health care expert who will talk about health care reform. A n d rew Weil, M.D., world renowned leader in the field of mind and body medicine, internationally known for establishing and popularizing the field of integrative medicine, will deliver the luncheon address. Dr. Weil is known for unifying medicine with the latest nutritional and alternative medicine research. A powerful presentation will also come from Pascal J. Goldschmidt, M.D., Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the Miller School, who is also an internationally recognized cardiologist. The WellBeingWell symposium will be composed of a full day of interactive and comprehensive breakout sessions, which feature leading physicians and other wellness experts from Sylvester and the UM Miller School of Medicine as speakers. Guests can customize their experience by attending seminars that interest them, choosing from topics such as: Can You Prevent Cancer?; Healthy Skin; Raising Healthy Children; Eat Right/Feel Right; Women’s Health; Men’s Health; Stress Management in a 24/7 World; Cancer Survivorship; Up-To-The-Minute Updates on Annual Check-Ups and
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To find a good $100 bottle of wine easy, finding a good $20 bottle of wine is a sport. We celebrate as much, give as many high fives and brag as much when we find a good priced wine as in any other sport. We may even brag more, for we call our friends and tell them about our find which we may not do when scoring a goal or touchdown. The only other time we may do as much, is if we score a hole in one. There are many ways and a few secrets to finding a good $20 bottle of wine. We have friends who use the shotgun approach where they buy and try all the wines they can get for under $15. What happens most of the time is that they have become experts at finding the less bad wines among the bad. They can tell you which one is better than the other bad ones, but rarely find a good one. Buying winemakers’ second label is not much of a secret anymore. This is when a winery has a real top brand and uses those grapes that were not bad, just not good enough for their top brand to produce another label. You may end up getting a high quality wine for a good price. A little bit of research will yield great results. One of our favorite systems for finding good values as well as making new discoveries is what we call the similar method. This is where you find similarities in grape varieties, terroir, winemaker, etc. and try the different products available under the premise that if one is good, the other one could or should also be. As an example, when looking at a map of Italy you will find that Toscana covers the same latitude to the west as the Le Marche region to the east. A bit of research told us about the beautiful sites, the pristine beaches, the fact that Raphael was born in the region as well as the famous poet/philosopher Giacomo Leopardi. More of a contemporary and in some circles better known, Cesare Mondavi was originally from the area and
lived there until coming to the United States where he became one of the best-known wine makers in the world. These facts made it interesting, but what really caught our eyes was when someone called Le Marche the “New Tuscany” claiming that it had many similarities with its neighbor to the west. Since the terrain and climate were similar, we figured the wines had to be similar. The calcareous soils at Le Marche are excellent for growing Sangiovese, Verdicchio and Montepulciano grapes. (Please note that Montepulciano is an indigenous black grape varietal that excels in the local terroir and it is not related to the Tuscan wine region known for making the Vino Nobile) There is also a native grape rarely found outside the town of Morro D’Alba called Lacrima with a shape similar to a tear
and therefore the name. This varietal makes the Lacrima di Morro D’Alba wine, one of the most aromatic wines we have ever tried. The Monte Schiavo Panse’ Lacrima di Morro D’Alba has a most enticing floral bouquet and we are told by Daniel Dobboloni from Monte Schiavo that if a glass is left in a room, before long the aroma will permeate and the whole room will smell like flowers. The versatility of the grape is shown when used 100% to make the Gran Lasco Brut Rose also by Monte Schiavo. The most prolific appellations for red wine in Le Marche are the Rosso Conero and the Rosso Piceno. According to the DOC regulations, the Rosso Conero must be made with at least 85% Montepulciano and Sangiovese makes up the other 15%. The Rosso Piceno is a good competitor for Chianti made with at least 60% Sangiovese, the Chianti grape. Le Marche is the land of Verdicchio, the grape that supposedly makes the best wine to have with seafood. When we recently had a Pallio di San Floriano 100% Verdicchio with a brodetto, a fish and everything else from the sea soup, it really was the best pairing. As much as we like Albariño, in this case the Verdicchio was better.
Some claim that Le Marche and its Verdicchios are the source of one of the most enduring images on Italian wine, the fish shaped bottle. When these bottles first came out there was so much wine produced and sold, that greed by the producers along with lack of control “stripped Verdicchio of its personality.” It has taken a very long time for it to regain its rightful position as the best wine for seafood. There is one more wine from Le Marche that we find fascinating, the Vernaccia di Serrapetrona. This is a unique red sparkling wine produced from a local grape variety named Vernacchia Nera, found only in the Serrapetrona area. It is as unique as it is rare due to a very limited production. It is also ancient, mentioned in Dante’s Divine Comedy. The most interesting thing about the wines from Le Marche is that you will find some very good values and specifically the ones from Monte Schiavo mentioned here, are all under $20.
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Miami Beach delegation in Isla Mujeres
Ana Cecilia Velasco, COO, Jerry Libbin President & CEO, Oscar Ganem, attorney, Mayor Hugo Sanchez, Isla Mujeres Mexico. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
A delegation from the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce was invited to the Inauguration by the incoming mayor of Isla Mujeres Mexico, Hugo Sanchez, after a visit to Miami Beach to seek assistance in urban planning, tourism and business stimulus. Chamber President and CEO Jerry Libbin was joined by COO Ana Cecilia Velasco who will head up the continued relationship with the reciprocal Isla Mujeres Chamber memberships. Oscar Ganem is an attorney who arranged the delegation and represents the interests of Mayor Sanchez. Mayor Hugo Sanchez is only the second elected mayor from the PAN party and at 29 years old, the youngest to be elected to that office.
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What is business networking, anyway? It’s more than showing up and shaking hands; it’s about being proactive BY ADAM MAX & IVAN MISNER
Business networking is leveraging your business and personal connections to bring you a regular supply of new business. The concept sounds simple, doesn’t it? Don’t let that fool you, though. Because it Adam Max, BNI –––––––––––– involves relationship building, it can be a deceptively complex process. Think about it. How many people do you know? How many of these people truly understand what you do? How many of these folks have directed prospects to you as referrals? And how many of those referrals have actually turned into business? Business networking is much more than showing up at networking functions, shaking a lot of hands and collecting a bunch of cards. For example, imagine two people attending an event, sizing it up and drawing an imaginary line down the middle. They separate, each taking half the room. At the end of the event, they meet again to see who’s collected the most business cards. Have you met these people? Sure you have. We all have. What did they accomplish? They collected a lot of cards that will end up on a shelf, in a drawer, in the trash, or—worse yet—scanned into a computer so they can spam everyone they just met. Why? What does a business card represent? It’s a piece of paper, with ink and images on it. No relationship has been formed. This networking strategy, by itself, isn’t an effective use of time, money or energy. If a relationship is fostered and
nourished, this business card represents a potential client or referral source – or both! Some people get frustrated with networking because they seem to be making no progress: one foot forward, 10 feet back — getting nowhere fast. Networking for business growth must be strategic and focused. Not everyone you meet can help move your business forward—but everything you do can be driven by the intention to grow your business. You have total control over whom you meet, where you meet them and how you develop and leverage relationships for mutual benefit. You have total control over whether you enter into the unique 29 percent of the population that is separated by six degrees (read the book The 29% Solution to learn more), whether you stay there, or whether you never get there at all. Networking your business means you have to be proactive. The core of networking is doing something specific each week that is focused on networking for business growth. Make a plan, focus and be consistent. When you understand exactly what business networking is and step up to the challenge, you’ll find avenues of opportunity that you may have otherwise never discovered, and you will be making an invaluable investment in the steady growth of your business. Adam Max is the Director of Training for BNI Miami Dade - the #1 rated franchise of BNI, the world’s largest Business Referral Organization, and a Pillar Board member at the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. Ivan Misner is founder and Chairman of BNI. Dubbed the “father of modern networking” by CNN, Misner is a New York Times bestselling author.
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A STATE INCOME TAX FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER MUSINGS BY KAREN ARONOWITZ, President, United Teachers of Dade
Apparently, Senator Anitere Flores and Representatives Eric Freson and Carlos Lopez Cantera believe that our teachers are directly responsible for the recession in Florida. And so, in order to balance the budget, they have decided that those responsible for creating the recession because of their astronomical salaries (us?) should get Florida out of the recession by paying a state income tax (us again, along with other pesky public servants like sanitation workers, bus drivers, police officers, firefighters, and the other primarily female workforce (underpaid for over two centuries!) public hospital nurses. This state income tax is being created by taking money from our paychecks and making us fund one of the few benefits that allows teachers to continue on a modest wage (now vanished under the Son of Senate Bill 6, SB 736) and contribute 5% of our pay into the Florida Retirement System. Except that our 5% pay cut will not actually go into the Florida Retirement System but into the general revenue pot to pay for a less draconian cut to education. So the people who earn the least will pay a state income tax to fund what the legislature has the primary responsibility to fund under our state constitution. Now, the best part of this whole mess is that when discussion of the multiplier was brought out in the budget committee (teachers, again, at the bottom of the pile with a 1.6% multiplier) those whose earnings were at the
higher rate of 3%, or 3.1% remained at that multiplier, including our LEGISLATORS! You gotta hand it to Anitere! If there’s a teacher she can kick within kicking distance, she’ll kick! But keep your hands off her retirement! Because she makes a difference for the students and teachers of Miami-Dade County by continuing to cut funding to our public schools! This sure makes a girl wanna go to work with a smile on her face! Speaking of the private sector, send some of those goodies over here. Where’s my golden parachute worth millions received by executives and CEOs for crashing their companies into the ground? Where’s a teacher’s thousands in bonus bucks that middle managers got while their companies were pulled from the quicksand with tax dollars? If we’re talking private sector, send some of our state tax dollars into a teacher’s pocket instead of a relative’s charter school management company (a million in rent for you, a management fee for you, and an unworkable evaluation system for our teachers!) It’s good to have relatives in the ed business, isn’t it, Eric? Well, folks, all of this will make good reading in a Carl Hiassen novel in the future. I’d be laughing, too, at the greed and corruption masquerading as education reform in our state if only the stakes weren’t so high for our kids. But public schools are on the auction block for sale to the highest bidder and Florida legislators are taking away every aspect of teaching and learning that prepares our students for their futures, including vocational courses that lead so many students to high paying jobs. Florida’s children face a grim future when every course is cut out from under them, because it isn’t on the FCAT. BTW, FCAT is now in session. Get ready for tears and tummy aches from children ages seven through seventeen. It’s what passes for education here in the sunshine state.
The United Teachers of Dade represents 32,000 teachers and school support personnel in MDCPS. The union is committed to being a leader in creating public school reform, fostering a quality public education for all students and elevating the professional status of teachers, paraprofessionals, office employees, and all school support personnel.
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Real estate on the rise with ONE Sotheby’s BY CHANTAL GLOOR
Real estate seems to be on the rise again in Miami Beach just ask ONE Sotheby’s International Realty who was identified last month as the leading real estate firm in Miami Beach condominium transactions of properties over $1 Million. Following Art Basel this year, The Residences at W South Beach also represented by ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, witnessed a large increase in sales especially from international buyers in Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Italy and Portugal. In total the famed South Beach hotel and residences has closed 35 units since December. ONE Sotheby’s continues to enforce its globally recognized brand and has succeeded in expanding this past year with 3 new offices and over 225 agents. Their fourth office is scheduled to open this spring in Miami Beach and will be located south of fifth. With a network that spreads worldwide to over 10,900 agents in 42 countries this firm continue to take strides to remain the leading luxury firm in luxury condo sales in Miami Beach. Some marketing tools used today to help promote real estate include social media. In fact, a day does not go by without the average person reporting on Facebook, Twitter or the latest checking in at Foursquare. ONE Sotheby’s International Realty remains a firm believer in promoting listings, agents and successes via these networks. In just 6 months they have established themselves in social media by launching an iPad application; hosting weekly Sunday night Tweet Chats with South Florida’s
real estate community; and most recently started the Spring Fling, a Foursquare event for agents in Miami Beach and throughout South Florida. “Our team remains strong in their social media efforts and is continuously on the brink of new marketing ideas,” says Beth Butler, president of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. “Last month we successfully launched the Buick Open House
Crawl where we used Twitter to communicate amongst participants and media. Now, we are excited to encourage Foursquare with our latest Spring Fling event.” Stay tuned to ONE Sotheby’s International Realty for details on their grand opening in their 5,500 square foot location in South Beach.
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Lincoln Road median construction CIP met at the site this past Monday with representatives from Parking, Community Outreach departments, MDTA, M.Vila (contractor), Chen and Associates (Engineer of Record), Duck Tours representative, and others to discuss the Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) for project (preliminary attached). The Project will be phased in four quadrants, northeast, northwest, southwest, and southeast. The bus stops/terminals are currently on the northwest and southwest quadrants. â&#x20AC;˘ While construction is ongoing on the northwest quadrant, the bus stop will be relocated to the northeast quadrant. â&#x20AC;˘ While construction is in process on the southwest quadrant, the bus stop will be relocated to the south-
east quadrant. â&#x20AC;˘ The Duck tours will be relocated to James Avenue just north of Lincoln Road for the Project duration. â&#x20AC;˘ Loading zones will be maintained on the northwest and southeast quadrants. â&#x20AC;˘ Taxicabs will continue to stack on the 100 block and on the southeast side. When the construction moves to this block we will provide an area to the north for additional stacking. A Lincoln Road East PreConstruction Community meeting will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 6:00 pm at the Miami Beach Police Headquarters, 1100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach.
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How exercise keeps your heart – and you – young BY CHARLOTTE LIBOV
Okay, it’s getting to be bathing suit season here in Miami Beach. I know that sounds ridiculous – I mean, it’s summertime here year around. So what I mean is that it’s getting to be so hot, it’s impossible to go outside wearing more than your bathing suit. Summer means getting in shape, so I’m devoting this issue to some tips to do just that. Before that, though, here’s some extra motivation, courtesy of the American College of Cardiology, and it’s truly a study that I can’t stop talking about. Usually, when I talk about the heart health benefits of exercise, I have to fall back on talking about indicators that don’t involve the heart directly, noting, for example, that doing such activity increases your endurance, cuts your risk of developing diabetes, lowers blood pressure, etc. All fabulous, I know, but not getting at the crux of the matter, which is how does exercise benefit your heart, physiologically speaking. Well, according to this study, it turns out that exercise does benefit your heart by keeping it looking more like a young person’s pump. You see, just like your skeletal structure and muscles diminish with age, so does your heart mass. However, regular exercise not only keeps this from happening, but you can actually increase your heart mass. In fact, the study showed that elderly people who were regular exercisers (and these were not wimps –they exercised 5-7 times a week) had heart mass that was better than inactive people decades younger! Now, imagine those bragging rights –this meant that a very active older person’s heart is in better shape than their grown kids, or even grandkids! And what exactly does this heart mass does. It turns out that it keeps your heart
from stiffening and becoming weaker, which can lead to a type of heart failure that occurs in elderly people. So, according to the lead researcher, the message of this study is that if you’re middle-aged and start exercising, you’ll be in great shape later on. And, if your younger, don’t think your youth will protect you — get off that couch! This study impressed me so much I leaped
out of my desk chair and trotted off to Equinox South Beach to try some of their new spring classes. For details, Andreas Heuser, Equinox South Beach, 305-673-1172, www.equinox.com
Charlotte Libov’s writing on Miami Beach appears in many places, including Ocean Drive magazine, Florida Travel + Life and Examiner.com. She is also the author of five books, including “The Woman’s Heart Book,” which was made into the groundbreaking PBS documentary “Women’s Hearts at Risk.” She speaks both nationally and locally on the topic of preventing heart disease in women. You can reach her at 305333-8844 or char@libov.com.
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AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup returns for 7th year World’s most prestigious Beach Polo tournament graces the sands of South Beach for a fast and furious four-day showcase featuring Polo aficionado John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted
MIAMI BEACH, FL: APRIL 2011 The Polo Life, LLC announces the seventh annual AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup presented by Nespresso, the world’s largest and most prestigious Beach Polo tournament, taking place from April 21st to April 24th between 20th and 22nd Streets on the sands of South Beach, featuring South Florida native, veteran Polo player and renowned host of America’s Most Wanted, John Walsh. AMG, the performance brand of MercedesBenz, returns for the second year as Title Sponsor and is displaying a stable of its own high performance vehicles alongside the welltrained thoroughbred horses. The four-day, world class sporting event features top polo players from around the world competing in two tournaments for both men and women. The AMG South Beach Women’s Polo Cup Presented by Nespresso is the third annual ladies beach polo tournament, taking place on Thursday April 21st featuring eight women’s teams in a one-day series of round-robin championship matches. Mercedes-AMG is the proud sponsor of the AMG men’s and women’s polo teams that include some of the world’s top-ranked players. Top Brazilian model, Paula Chermont, will be competing for a second year, and the game’s number one female player, Sunny Hale, will play for the AMG women’s team. The AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup is a three-day men’s tournament, now in its seventh year, starting on Friday, April 22nd through Sunday, April 24th, culminating in the highly acclaimed championship final at the end of the week. The six men’s teams will feature some of the world’s top-ranked players including the iconic Nacho Figueras, as well as Luis Escobar and the number one U.S player, Nic Roldan. Selected as part of the AMG Men’s Polo Team is John Walsh,
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host of America’s Most Wanted and cofounder of The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children – one of the participating charities at this year’s AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup. Walsh will be making his inaugural appearance at the AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup as a participating rider and AMG-Mercedes team member, alongside Tommy Biddle, who is currently the highest ranked Arena Polo player in the U.S. John Gobin, a five-time US polo team member will be playing with Lance Vetter and Gringo Colombres from Argentina.
“I am very excited to be part of this year’s AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup,” says Walsh. “As a long-time Polo enthusiast and player, I am very much looking forward to competing for the first time in this year’s tournament alongside some of the best players in the world. The event will help raise awareness for The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children and hopefully aid in our mission to help prevent child
abduction and sexual exploitation. The Center continues to help with saving the lives of children for over 25 years.” Attendees at this year’s AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup will experience a host of musical and visual entertainment, including fashion shows by La Martina and Blank Silk by Meghan Walsh, the talented daughter of John Walsh, along with live concert performances, VIP parties and public events throughout the tournament. For this year’s AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup, AMGMercedes has formed a unique partnership with designer La Martina for the creation of a special edition commemorative polo shirt for the tournament that will be on-sale at the La Martina retail tent over the four days. All proceeds from the sales of the polo shirt will go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, the tournament’s official partnering charity organization, as well as a portion of funds raised from this year’s ticket sales. “The AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup is not only a highlight of the social season, but a must-see event that is now a staple on the annual sporting calendar,” said Bruce Orosz, President and Co-Founder of The Polo Life, LLC. “The tournament has become a major attraction to general enthusiasts and Polo aficionados alike, who come to enjoy a sport steeped with tradition in a setting that is world-renowned, bringing considerable media attention through its appeal to the South Florida tourism industry.” The traditional post-event awards ceremony will be held at the end of each tournament to commemorate both women’s and men’s competition winners, during which John Walsh, along with sponsor representatives from Mercedes-AMG and Nespresso, will present trophies to the men’s and women’s World Cup finalists. General admission to the AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup presented by Nespresso and adjoining AMG Miami Beach Polo Retail Village is free, and concessions will be available for purchase. A limited number of VIP tickets are also available for purchase. The VIP Tickets allow entrance to the shaded Grandstand, where free food and drinks are served. Ticket prices are $100 for Thursday, April 21st, $130 for Friday, April 22nd and $150 for Saturday and Sunday, April 23rd and 24th. Children 12 to 18 pay half the adult ticket price and children younger than 12 receive free admission. A percentage of all ticket sales will go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, the tournament’s official charity partner for a second year. For information on the tournament and the events or to purchase VIP tickets, visit www.miamipolo.com or call 305-538-3809.
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Quarterly Pillar Breakfast at the Miami Beach Convention Center
Quarterly Pillar Board Breakfast at the Miami Beach Convention Center Keynote Speaker Commissioner Sally Heyman
Michael S. Goldberg, Pillar Board of Trustees Chairman
Jeanne Westphal and DeAnne Graham, Pillar Board Vice Chair
Pillar Members Networking
Maria Guadamuz, Pillar Board Member
Jason Loeb, Chairman, Commissioner Sally Heyman, and Jerry Libbin, President & CEO
Ana Cecilia Velasco, COO, Javier Fernandez and Harvey Dana, Pillar Board Member
Networking at the Quarterly Pillar Breakfast
Member Jeanne Westphal, DeAnne Graham Pillar Board Vice Chair; and David Coviello, Pillar Board Left: Glenn Costales and Stephanie Ruiz listening to Commissioner Heyman
William Margolis and Ana Cecilia Velasco, COO
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Monday, April 11th, Dona Zemo, Miami Beach Visitor Center, and Wendy Unger, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, joined people from the City of Miami Beach and a cross-section of the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tourism community to launch the Double Decker Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour for Grayline. The new buses have recently arrived from London, and are being re-designed into Gray Lineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-ever Miami-themed Double Deckers. The celebration began with Graylineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Julia Conway, CMB Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Bill Talbert from the GMCVB on top of the veiled bus welcoming guests and letting
everyone know how exciting it was to have the buses here for our tourists and residents to see our beautiful city from the upper deck. Then they unveiled the bus and invited guests onboard for a 15 minute guided tour which took us from the Clevelander along Ocean Drive to 15th street â&#x20AC;&#x201C; up 15th to Collins Avenue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; up Collins to Lincoln Road â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to Washington Avenue and down Washington to 5th Street across 5th and up Ocean Drive back to the Clevelander. It was a hot day and hot up on the upper deck, but with the water and the souvenir orange stress balls everyone was smiling and happy to enjoy the ride. Welcome Double Decker Buses.. Good Luck!
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Hotelier Linen Services celebrates Earth Day everyday At Hotelier Linen Services, a familyowned and women minority business, being green is a daily practice. Hotelier is an industrial linen laundry facility focused exclusively in the high-end hospitality sector, with Miami Beach clients such as the Fontainebleau, Eden Roc Renaissance, The Setai South Beach, and the Grand Beach Hotel. Hotelier has set a sustainability benchmark amongst commercial laundries in the market by becoming the first industrial hotel linen laundry facility in South Florida to reclaim waste water. By investing in a state-of-the art, DERM approved Aquarecycle water purification system, Hotelier recycles 70-80% of the water it uses. In other words, Hotelier utilizes one gallon of water to process soiled linen compared to the typical 5 to 10 gallons of water per pound. Angel Pis-Dudot, Hotelier’s president says “our clients appreciate a truly green partner; one that invests in business practices and technology that protect the environment-and yields results.” . Fontainebleau’s VP of Room Operations, Mary Barrett agrees, stating: “Our philosophy of sustainability extends to our business partners. Hotelier’s ecologically-friendly operation and superior
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dry facility or a hotel with an on-premise laundry processing half a million pounds of soiled linen per week will use an estimated 2.5 to 5 million gallons of water per week. By recycling the water, Hotelier will only use approximately 150,000 gallons per week for processing the same amount of soiled hotel linen. That is 16
times less the amount of water! Moreover, by reclaiming 100% of the operational waste water, Hotelier further minimizes its ecological footprint by consuming less energy and natural gas to reheat water, conserves millions of drinking water per year, prevents chemicalfilled waste water from being dumped into the ground, and keeps tons of Green House gasses from entering the atmosphere in the form of CO2. In 2010 Hotelier was the only for-profit commercial laundry facility in South Florida to be awarded the hard-earned “Saving Millions “award by nationally-renowned water recycling firm, AquaRecycle. Hotelier was the first commercial laundry in South Florida to sanitize hotel linens. The company uses ecofriendly detergents and chemicals, and uses an EPA-registered sanitizer to certify the hotel linen is truly clean and fresh. “It is vital to ensure that premium hotels like ours have linens that are completely sanitized. Hotelier guarantees that our guests will have fully sanitized, high quality linen … day in and day out. In addition, their knowledge and dedication has helped improve the freshness and quality of our linen and terry,” said Roy Crane, hotel manager at Gansevoort Miami Beach.
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JUDGING FOR THE ELAYNE WEISBURD EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS Paul Rehage, Miami Beach Senior High School with Shirley Velasco Principal of the Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center and Chamber Education As Business Council Chair Maia Mediavilla from Atlantic Broadband
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Friday, April 8th, 2011, started out like any normal South Florida Spring Day for the Judging Committee made up of Chamber Chairman, Jason Loeb; City of Miami Beach Quality of Education Chair, Karen Rivo; Miami Beach Education Foundation Volunteer Madeleine Romanello from Douglas Elliman Florida; Chamber Education As Business Council Chair, Maia Mediavilla from Atlantic Broadband; and Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center Principal, Shirley Velasco. They came to the Chamber’s Boardroom to judge the 8 nominees from the Miami Beach Senior High’s feeder pattern schools: Gwendolyn Sue Foote, Nautilus Middle School; Maria Teresa Garrido, South Pointe Elementary; Danielle Klahr, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center; Celestino Lopez, Biscayne Elementary; Jacqueline Lozano, North Beach Elementary School; Dr. Mercy MacDowell, Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center; Paul Rehage, Miami Beach Senior High School and Carol Smith, Treasure Island Elementary School. It turned out to be an exceptional day: they had already read the applications filed by each of the educators, signed and approved by the administrators at each school. They had an idea of what each of the teachers was like and what they had done at his/her school to
deserve the nomination. But they had no idea what kind of passion for education each of these outstanding people had in their hearts. By the end of the day, after 8 personal half hour interviews and a lunch break sponsored by Tr emont Towing and Epicure, the judges each of them really impressed with the caliber of education being provided by our Beach schools made a really tough decision. To find out who of our truly dedicated teachers is awarded with the 2011 Elayne Weisburd Excellence in Education Award, contact Wendy Unger at (305) 695-6829 or wendy@miamibeachchamber.com, to make a reservation to attend the Annual Luncheon, which will be held Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 11:30 am at the The Palms Hotel & Spa, at 3025 Collins Ave. Tickets are $35 and reservations must be made and paid in advance.
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What I Wish Someone Had Told Me BY JESSE KIRKPATRICK Senior at Miami Beach Senior High School
When I was in 11th grade, I heard some of the same lines that many juniors have endured over the past several months: “Get started on your essays over the summer!” “Finish by Thanksgiving!” Admittedly desirable goals, yet, by most standards, highly implausible. However, there are certain measures that you should take to get ahead in the college application process. Students (and parents), listen up. This might be useful. 1. Make a list. Get an idea of what you want to major in, hit up US News & World Report, and check out top schools in that field. For those of you who are less confident in your GPAs or test scores, make sure that the schools that you are interested in offer your desired major. 2. Identify schools that offer Early Decision and Early Action options. If you are convinced that you have found your top choice, you may apply under the less selective but binding ED. Otherwise, for those schools that offer it, APPLY EARLY ACTION. Not only do EA applications often have significantly higher admit rates, they also have a quicker turnaround time, so you will learn of your decision earlier. Apply EA. Please. Remember that these options have earlier application deadlines. 3. Go to commonapp.org and create a Common Application account right now. You will use the Common App as an interface to send a ton of information to most of your schools. Some schools aren’t Common App members, and they have separate applications. 4. Do something over the summer. You have no idea how far a simple summer program or a self-initiated project can take you in terms of college applications and essays. If you have a specific top-choice college in
mind, look into programs offered by those schools. Demonstrated interest goes a long way in the admission process. You may end up writing your Common App essay about something that you will do over the next few months. Do something that you care about and tell everyone that will listen. 5. Ask two teachers for recommendations, usually one math/science and one English/social science/other humanity. Make sure to give them a detailed list of your many accomplishments (see step 6). 6. Create a resume. If it seems a little bare, make sure to become more involved in your school and community. 7. If it is feasible, visit campus before writing your supplemental essays. This will give you an arsenal of relevant information. Make sure to meet people in administrative positions so that you can spit out specific names in your essays. However, the process does not stop (or begin) at the application. Scholarships are extremely important, as money can often drive your ultimate decision. Start applying as early as possible, and keep doing so until your fingers suffer stress fractures. And now for the underclassmen: don’t wait until junior or senior year to think about college. Here’s my advice for incoming freshmen and other underclassmen: 1. Do really, really well in school. Get on the Principal’s Honor Roll and make your mother proud. It is much easier to make straight A’s as a freshman than as a junior or senior. Also, take APs, and lots of them. Pump up that GPA and you will be well on your way to the Ivy League. 2. Find your “thing”. Will you volunteer at Jackson Hospital and help research a cure for cancer? Are you the next great entrepreneur? A future world-class rower? The nation’s top schools are looking for that spark that sets you apart. Your “X-Factor”, if you will. So do well in what you love, contribute to your community, and make sure to tell the world come application time.
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ECOMB Greenraiser Acts as Ultimate Earth Day Event, April 21 WHAT: In honor of Earth Day, Environmental Coalition of Miami & the Beaches (ECOMB) hosts its annual “GreenRaiser.” As the preeminent environmental organization leading sustainable initiatives for the community, ECOMB will present not only the most “eco-chic” event of the season, but also serve as the biggest fundraising effort for the preservation, protection and restoration of our community’s local ecosystem. After arrival in SWOOP electric transport or discounted valet on Hybrid cars, guests will be welcomed at Sagamore Hotel by eco-fashion presentations by Art of Shade and Elite Models. Beyond the door, eco power players will walk down a green grass carpet and be welcomed with organic cocktails by VeeV. VIP guests will enter the Video Garden decorated with recycled flower arrangements from Karla Events and enjoy bites by Whitewall restaurant and live Bossa Nova band, Rose Max & Ramatis. As the event continues, additional guests and ECOMB members will join to celebrate with the sounds of DJ Sahyo, spinning select sounds from artists with the “Green Music Alliance” and enjoy organic fruits and desserts by Whole Foods. Eco-enthusiasts and community influencers will honor our community’s top “Green” leaders with the presentation of ECOMB’s Emerald City Awardsto Mondrian Hotel, Commissioner Jerry Libbin and Commissioner Michael Gongora. VIP guests will leave with a sustainable G3 Give Bag loaded with green goodies. WHO: Master of Ceremonies: Jeff Burnside (NBC 6) Event Co-Chairs: Jeffrey D. Forster and Michael Laas Hosts: Audie Apple, Michael Capponi, Tony Cho, Ali Codina, Karla Dascal, Claudio Faria, Jeff Feldman, Stacey Glassman, Eric Hecht, M.D., Lisa Liotta, Jonathan Marcoschamer, Nikki Novo, Chad Oppenheim, Brian Scheinblum, Ashley Turchin, John Turchin and Liza Walton WHEN: Thursday, April 21 • 6:30 p.m. VIP Celebration and reception in Video Garden • 8 p.m. Sustainable Celebration WHERE: Sagamore Hotel 1671 Collins Avenue TICKETS • VIP Reception $150 • VIP Couple $250
• Sustainable Celebration $75 • ECOMB Members $50 • $100 at the door Contact ecomb@ecomb.org or 305-5343825 Purchase online at http://ecomb.org/events/ecombs-annualfundraiser/ PRESENTING SPONSORS: Adam R. Rose and Peter R. McQuillan from AP Beach Sponsors: Ameresco, Art of Shade, AutoNation, Creative Creative, Elite Models, Mochi Craft, Florida Review, G3 Give Bag, Green Light Solutions, Karla Events, Miami-Dade County, Mike’s Custom Electric, NBC, Ornare, Sagamore Hotel, DJ Sayho, Sudsies, Veev, Whole Foods, Tesla Motors, Your Scrap Matters and 7th Circuit Productions ABOUT ECOMB: ECOMB, an environmental not-for-profit organization founded in 1994, is dedicated to the promotion of environmental sustainability and the preservation of our community’s ecology. This mission is carried out through the development and implementation of a variety of educational programs and campaigns in an effort to reduce litter in our beaches, waterways, islands, parks and mangroves; increase residential and commercial recycling; promote, preserve and restore coastal habitats; and decrease our community’s carbon footprint through the adoption of “green” lifestyle practices that are more environmentally sustainable. By forming strategic partnerships both with local, state, and national non-profits, businesses, schools and government agencies, ECOMB is able to organize various community cleanup projects, conduct environmental seminars, and promote sustainable behaviors, practices and initiatives with in our community. ECOMB strives to promote better interactions amongst residents, visitors, businesses and government agencies. ECOMB believes that by educating and encouraging people to get involved, and by acting responsibly towards their environment, that together, we will improve our quality of life, save resources, and live more sustainably. To learn more, visit www.ecomb.org. MEDIA CONTACT: • Zakarin Martinez Public Relations 305.372.2502 • Daniella Valencia Daniella@zm-pr.com • Marcia Martinez Marcia@zm-pr.com
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Interning at the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce BY SANDRA BOEHMERT & SANDRA BONKOWSKI
We are two students from Germany presently studying for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration at Kehl University of Applied Sciences. During the 3rd year of our studies we are given the opportunity of doing three months of public administration training abroad to advance our knowledge of administrative applications internationally. We were curious about the differences between the German and the American systems, and we wanted to learn more about the American culture. To escape out of the German winter we decided to apply in the Sunshine State of America. The most famous city in Florida is Miami Beach. So we started researching about the city and their administrations. When we first received a response from the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce we were very excited. The Chamber wanted us to have an interview via Skype. We were very happy about it, but on the other hand, we were a little scared if we would understand everything, and if the Chamber would find us well situated for the Internship position. The Skype interview with Operations Coordinator, Chantal Gloor, went very well and after that we were even more excited to embark on this journey. After a short time we received an acceptance letter saying that the Miami Beach Chamber would welcome both of us starting on February 15th,
2011. So the adventure could begin! When the day of departure finally arrived we had so many feelings about what was going to happen in the following three months. Before we had our first day at work we had some days off to get comfortable with our new environment. When we started working at the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce we were eager to analyze the comparison between the administration work in Germany and South Florida. We were cordially received by the entire Chamber staff and received a thorough orientation. We felt comfortable from the beginning until the end. Everybody was so nice and welcomed us with open arms. We knew that this internship would present a â&#x20AC;&#x153;once in a lifetime experienceâ&#x20AC;? for us, and that this would be a great opportunity for our job-related search and personal growth. One of the first things we did was join the new members orientation on Wednesday February 16th, so we could get a first impression of what is going on at the Chamber and what exactly this organization does. The most exciting part during our internship has always been the special eventsMonthly Pillar Reception, Networking events and the 2011 Golf Classic Tournament. We met a lot of business executives, and it was always interesting to hear their stories. Also it was a great opportunity to just talk to people and to become more familiar and comfortable with the language. We ameliorated our English pronunciation every day. We learned a lot and broadened our minds to American Culture. In conclusion we can say that this internship was the best decision we have ever made. We want to thank the entire Chamber for this amazing opportunity and hope we will stay in contact. Maybe we will see you again in Miami Beach or one day in Germany. We will miss you!
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2011 Audi A8 is automotive luxury at its best Ron Beasley LET’S TALK CARS The Audi A8 is all-new for 2011. It’s high-powered and high-tech, and exceptionally fast and agile for a big sedan. The A8 is available in two four-door sedan models — the A8 for $78,050 and the A8L for $84,000, which has a five-inch longer wheelbase. Both are powered by a powerful 372-hp V-8 engine mated to an eight-speed Tiptronic transmission with available column-mounted paddle shifters, Quattro all-wheel drive and low-profile tires on alloy wheels. The A8 clocks 0-60 mph in an impressive 5.5 seconds and is able to cruise for hours at speeds well over 100 mph. High technology such as onboard navigation and a sound system managed either by voice command or a touch pad in the center console next to a shift lever is standard on the A8. The A8L is the long wheelbase limousine-like model
that has a very roomy back seat with optional reclining seats, a power footrest and an onboard refrigerator. On the highway, the new 2011 A8 is both a capable luxury cruiser and a fun-to-drive sport sedan. The Quattro system effectively eliminates any understeer or oversteer making the car quicker to respond to changes in direction, while stability at highway cruising speeds is a strong suit of this car. As for design, the new A8 is boxier and less wedge-like than Audi’s smaller sedans. It has the Audi signature trapezoidal grille and a slightly bulbous hood, but from the side, it looks like any other big European luxury sedan. Character lines run parallel along the side from the top and bottom of the front wheelwell to the top of the trunk and the center of the rear bumper. New for 2011 is the optional LED technology in the A8 headlights — high beam, low beam, turn indicators, side markers and running lights. The LEDs produce an even, wide pattern of very white light. The LED theme also is used in the taillights that wrap around the corner of the rear fender and double as side marker lights. Standard features include charcoal filtered automatic dual zone climate control;
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heated 18-way power front seats; leather upholstery and leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift lever; the usual trio of powered accessories plus the rear sunshade, tilt and telescope steering column and tilt and slide glass sunroof; cruise control; keyless start/stop; auto-dim inside mirror with compass; and a voice-recognition navigation system. In short, the 2011 A8 is Audi’s answer for
luxury at its best, with real leather seats and trim, Bose surround sound and a voicerecognition navigation system, in addition to all the usual standard luxury features. Ron Beasley is the automotive editor for Miami’s Community Newspapers. He may be contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext. 261, or by addressing email correspondence to <LetsTalkCars@aol.com>.
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