Upcoming Events Small Business Seminar Digital Series: Growing with LinkedIn Thursday, December 7 DoubleTree Executive Meeting Center 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Tourism as an Economic Driver
Presented by: Discover the Palm Beaches
2017 Holiday Mixer & Toy Drive Thursday, December 14 The Gardens Mall - Center Court 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Palm Beach Gardens Marriott
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Friday, January 5 Palm Beach State College - Gardens Campus 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
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Small Business Seminar Digital Series: Monetizing Facebook Thursday, January 11 DoubleTree Executive Meeting Center 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Save the Date Business Before Hours: State of the County Wednesday, January 17 Palm Beach Gardens Marriott 7:15 - 9:00 a.m.
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Panelists Roger Amidon - General Manager, Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa Roger Amidon has served as general manager of Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa since 2012. Marriott International named him “Franchised General Manager of the Year” for its Eastern Region Full Service Hotels/Resorts in 2015. Amidon is responsible for the successful operation of Palm Beach County’s only AAA Four-Diamond all-suite beachfront hotel, which, at 193 rooms, boasts a prime location on its own private beach on Singer Island, and amenities including the acclaimed 3800 Ocean restaurant and the elegant Condé Nast award-winning SiSpa. Under Amidon’s expert leadership, Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island was named one of Marriott International’s “Full Service Hotels of the Year” in the Eastern Region for 2015.
Connie Kartell - Marketing and Events Director, Harbourside Place Connie Kartell holds a Bachelor of Science degree, cultivating a career in many different industries. Hailing from Oklahoma, Connie relocated and secured multiple roles in the theater and film industry in New York City, where she gained an affinity for the fine arts. When she is not enjoying her three granddaughters, you can often find her at Harbourside Place in her current role as the Marketing and Events Director. Connie has lent her expertise in marketing and event planning to many charitable organizations she is close to: Woman and Man of the Year for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Habitat for Humanity, Chasin A Dream Foundation, Little Smiles, Furry Friends, and Big Dog Ranch Rescue to name a few.
Brett Laiken - Associate Vice President, Integrated Marketing, Discover The Palm Beaches Brett Laiken is the Associate Vice President of Integrated Marketing at Discover The Palm Beaches. In this role he oversees a team of digital marketers focused on Discovers website, eMail marketing, CRM, and graphics, as well as two advertising agency partners responsible for all paid media and creative. Prior to joining the organization, Laiken worked for 15+ years in advertising agencies, partnering with clients that include AT&T, Bridgestone, Proctor & Gamble, American Cancer Society and PGA National. A native of New Jersey, and graduate of both University of Delaware (BS) and Palm Beach Atlantic University (MBA), Laiken now resides in Wellington with his wife, chasing around their two young children.
Schedule of Events Rachel Docekal, Chair
Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Welcome and Introduction
Beth Kigel, President & CEO Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Welcome New Members Upcoming Events Introduce Program
Presenting Sponsor Remarks Discover the Palm Beaches Don Kolodz - Senior Vice President, Operations
Panel Discussion Closing Announcements
Moderator:
Jack Lighton - President & CEO, Interim Director of Development, Loggerhead Marinelife Center Jack Lighton is the President & CEO of Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC), one of Palm Beach County’s most visited cultural destinations. Mr. Lighton joined LMC in 2013 and has management purview over the center’s entire ecosystem which includes the management of the Juno Beach Pier and the Center’s partnership with Manatee Lagoon. Annually LMC’s campuses welcome over 500,000 guests. Since joining the center, Mr. Lighton and his team have transformed LMC’s structure and realigned the Board to better support the center’s vision: “To be recognized locally and internationally as the leading authority in sea
turtle education, research and rehabilitation.”
Under Mr. Lighton’s leadership, the center has more than doubled annual revenues, significantly increased memberships, programming, and conservation impact; locally and globally. In 2017 LMC launched their “Waves of Progress” capital expansion campaign, which is designed to transform LMC’s campus, hospital, and research laboratory.
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Panelists Roger Amidon - General Manager, Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa Roger Amidon has served as general manager of Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa since 2012. Marriott International named him “Franchised General Manager of the Year” for its Eastern Region Full Service Hotels/Resorts in 2015. Amidon is responsible for the successful operation of Palm Beach County’s only AAA Four-Diamond all-suite beachfront hotel, which, at 193 rooms, boasts a prime location on its own private beach on Singer Island, and amenities including the acclaimed 3800 Ocean restaurant and the elegant Condé Nast award-winning SiSpa. Under Amidon’s expert leadership, Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island was named one of Marriott International’s “Full Service Hotels of the Year” in the Eastern Region for 2015.
Connie Kartell - Marketing and Events Director, Harbourside Place Connie Kartell holds a Bachelor of Science degree, cultivating a career in many different industries. Hailing from Oklahoma, Connie relocated and secured multiple roles in the theater and film industry in New York City, where she gained an affinity for the fine arts. When she is not enjoying her three granddaughters, you can often find her at Harbourside Place in her current role as the Marketing and Events Director. Connie has lent her expertise in marketing and event planning to many charitable organizations she is close to: Woman and Man of the Year for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Habitat for Humanity, Chasin A Dream Foundation, Little Smiles, Furry Friends, and Big Dog Ranch Rescue to name a few.
Brett Laiken - Associate Vice President, Integrated Marketing, Discover The Palm Beaches Brett Laiken is the Associate Vice President of Integrated Marketing at Discover The Palm Beaches. In this role he oversees a team of digital marketers focused on Discovers website, eMail marketing, CRM, and graphics, as well as two advertising agency partners responsible for all paid media and creative. Prior to joining the organization, Laiken worked for 15+ years in advertising agencies, partnering with clients that include AT&T, Bridgestone, Proctor & Gamble, American Cancer Society and PGA National. A native of New Jersey, and graduate of both University of Delaware (BS) and Palm Beach Atlantic University (MBA), Laiken now resides in Wellington with his wife, chasing around their two young children.
Schedule of Events Rachel Docekal, Chair
Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Welcome and Introduction
Beth Kigel, President & CEO Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Welcome New Members Upcoming Events Introduce Program
Presenting Sponsor Remarks Discover the Palm Beaches Don Kolodz - Senior Vice President, Operations
Panel Discussion Closing Announcements
Moderator:
Jack Lighton - President & CEO, Interim Director of Development, Loggerhead Marinelife Center Jack Lighton is the President & CEO of Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC), one of Palm Beach County’s most visited cultural destinations. Mr. Lighton joined LMC in 2013 and has management purview over the center’s entire ecosystem which includes the management of the Juno Beach Pier and the Center’s partnership with Manatee Lagoon. Annually LMC’s campuses welcome over 500,000 guests. Since joining the center, Mr. Lighton and his team have transformed LMC’s structure and realigned the Board to better support the center’s vision: “To be recognized locally and internationally as the leading authority in sea
turtle education, research and rehabilitation.”
Under Mr. Lighton’s leadership, the center has more than doubled annual revenues, significantly increased memberships, programming, and conservation impact; locally and globally. In 2017 LMC launched their “Waves of Progress” capital expansion campaign, which is designed to transform LMC’s campus, hospital, and research laboratory.
www.pbnchamber.com
www.pbnchamber.com
Upcoming Events Small Business Seminar Digital Series: Growing with LinkedIn Thursday, December 7 DoubleTree Executive Meeting Center 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Business Before Hours:
Tourism as an Economic Driver
Presented by: Discover the Palm Beaches
2017 Holiday Mixer & Toy Drive Thursday, December 14 The Gardens Mall - Center Court 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Palm Beach Gardens Marriott
Chamber U
Friday, January 5 Palm Beach State College - Gardens Campus 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Presenting Sponsor:
Small Business Seminar Digital Series: Monetizing Facebook Thursday, January 11 DoubleTree Executive Meeting Center 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Corporate Sponsors:
Save the Date Business Before Hours: State of the County Wednesday, January 17 Palm Beach Gardens Marriott 7:15 - 9:00 a.m.
Official Coffee Sponsor:
www.pbnchamber.com
www.pbnchamber.com
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