Upcoming Events Women in Business Luncheon with Dr. Ava Parker Wednesday, March 28 Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Power Networking Thursday, March 29 Abacoa Golf Club 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Healthcare Committee Civic Engagement: Opiate Panel Discussion Tuesday, April 3 Riviera Beach Marina Event Center, Main Ballroom 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Business Before Hours:
Business Resiliency in the Face of Natural Disasters Presented by: Tropical Shipping and Venture Construction Group of Florida Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Palm Beach Gardens Marriott
Business Savvy Women’s Forum
Wednesday, April 4 Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Presenting Sponsors:
Young Professionals Development Luncheon: Millennials in the Workplace Thursday, April 12 Ruth’s Chris Steak House - North Palm Beach 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Corporate Sponsors:
Save the Date Business Before Hours: Valor and Community Service Awards with Florida CFO, Jimmy Patronis Wednesday, April 18 Riviera Beach Marina Event Center 7:15 - 9:00 a.m.
2018 Business Expo
Wednesday, April 25 Riviera Beach Marina Event Center 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. with ‘Business After Hours’ from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Official Coffee Sponsor:
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Panelists Mary Blakeney is the Senior Manager with the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management. Before joining Palm Beach County, she was the Emergency Services Director for the American Red Cross Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter and was responsible for the local response to four major relief operations that resulted in the sheltering of over 40,000 people, provision of more than one million meals, and creation of over 10,000 client case files. In her role as Senior Manager for Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management, Mrs. Blakeney serves as the Operations Manager responsible for all operational aspects of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In this role she is a liaison with responders, civic leaders, county officials, municipal partners and general public regarding the work of the Division. Mrs. Blakeney previously served as the Chair of the Palm Beach County Disaster Recovery Coalition, the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA) Secretary and is currently the FEPA President. Mrs. Blakeney has her Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management from Palm Beach Atlantic University and is a Certified Florida Professional Emergency Manager (FPEM). Chloe Demrovsky is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, the nonprofit that helps organizations prepare for and recover from disasters in business continuity and related fields. DRI serves more than 15,000 certified professionals in over 100 countries. She previously served for three years as Executive Director during which time she led DRI to a record number of certified professionals with a 42% increase and oversaw the launch of a number of valuable initiatives including the DRI Online Library, the Collegiate Conference Program, the DRI Webinar Program, the Future Vision Think-tank, a new risk management training and certification program, the launch of DRI’s premier organizational certification, and the most substantive revision of DRI’s core training program in the history of the organization. During her tenure, DRI’s conference reached a record level of attendance and the organization launched a series of new committees dedicated to better serving the industry’s diverse needs including Women in Business Continuity, Young Leaders in Resilience, and the Veterans’ Outreach Program. She built the relationship with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, is a Board Director for the DRI Foundation, and a Certified Business Continuity Vendor (CBCV).
Schedule of Events Rachel Docekal, Chair Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Welcome and Introduction
Beth Kigel, President and CEO Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Welcome New Members Upcoming Events Introduce Program
Presenting Sponsor Remarks Venture Construction Group of Florida
Presenting Sponsor Remarks
She has authored numerous articles, appeared on Bloomberg TV, MSNBC and Fox, and has served as an expert source for The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, and many more. She has presented at dozens of events across four continents and conducted on-site briefings for government officials, government bodies including the European Commission and international organizations as well as for visiting delegations.
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She holds a Master’s of Science in International Business from New York University, a Bachelor of Arts from Bard College at Simon’s Rock and speaks four languages.
Panelists
Rick Murrell started his career with Tropical in 1969 initially working in the Bahamas for 5 years. In 1987, Rick assumed the leadership of Tropical Shipping, which has since become a leading ocean carrier and logistics provider for U.S. and Canadian manufactured exports to the Bahamas and Caribbean. Tropical Shipping, headquartered in Palm Beach County, operates regularly scheduled sailings from the ports of Saint John, Canada, Port of Palm Beach and Caucedo in the Dominican Republic, to 28 ports in the Bahamas and Caribbean. Tropical's associated logistics businesses also offer weekly service from most major worldwide ports to and from the Bahamas and Caribbean. In 2005, Rick was presented with the "Golden Star of the Caribbean Award" by Caribbean Central American Action, a Washington based organization focused on the Caribbean. In 2006, Rick was presented with the "Caribbean Hotel Association Award" for leadership of Caribbean disaster recovery efforts. Tropical Shipping was selected as recipient of the Florida Governors 2011 Corporate Award at the 2011 Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference for Tropical's support in disaster recovery and preparedness. Tropical Shipping is the international shipping and logistics line of business owned by the Saltchuk family of companies, headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Mary Blakeney, Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management Chloe Demrovsky, Disaster Recovery Institute International Rick Murrell, Tropical Shipping and Saltchuk Moderator: Beth Kigel, Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce
Closing Announcements
Panelists Mary Blakeney is the Senior Manager with the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management. Before joining Palm Beach County, she was the Emergency Services Director for the American Red Cross Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter and was responsible for the local response to four major relief operations that resulted in the sheltering of over 40,000 people, provision of more than one million meals, and creation of over 10,000 client case files. In her role as Senior Manager for Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management, Mrs. Blakeney serves as the Operations Manager responsible for all operational aspects of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In this role she is a liaison with responders, civic leaders, county officials, municipal partners and general public regarding the work of the Division. Mrs. Blakeney previously served as the Chair of the Palm Beach County Disaster Recovery Coalition, the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA) Secretary and is currently the FEPA President. Mrs. Blakeney has her Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management from Palm Beach Atlantic University and is a Certified Florida Professional Emergency Manager (FPEM). Chloe Demrovsky is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, the nonprofit that helps organizations prepare for and recover from disasters in business continuity and related fields. DRI serves more than 15,000 certified professionals in over 100 countries. She previously served for three years as Executive Director during which time she led DRI to a record number of certified professionals with a 42% increase and oversaw the launch of a number of valuable initiatives including the DRI Online Library, the Collegiate Conference Program, the DRI Webinar Program, the Future Vision Think-tank, a new risk management training and certification program, the launch of DRI’s premier organizational certification, and the most substantive revision of DRI’s core training program in the history of the organization. During her tenure, DRI’s conference reached a record level of attendance and the organization launched a series of new committees dedicated to better serving the industry’s diverse needs including Women in Business Continuity, Young Leaders in Resilience, and the Veterans’ Outreach Program. She built the relationship with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, is a Board Director for the DRI Foundation, and a Certified Business Continuity Vendor (CBCV).
Schedule of Events Rachel Docekal, Chair Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Welcome and Introduction
Beth Kigel, President and CEO Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Welcome New Members Upcoming Events Introduce Program
Presenting Sponsor Remarks Venture Construction Group of Florida
Presenting Sponsor Remarks
She has authored numerous articles, appeared on Bloomberg TV, MSNBC and Fox, and has served as an expert source for The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, and many more. She has presented at dozens of events across four continents and conducted on-site briefings for government officials, government bodies including the European Commission and international organizations as well as for visiting delegations.
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She holds a Master’s of Science in International Business from New York University, a Bachelor of Arts from Bard College at Simon’s Rock and speaks four languages.
Panelists
Rick Murrell started his career with Tropical in 1969 initially working in the Bahamas for 5 years. In 1987, Rick assumed the leadership of Tropical Shipping, which has since become a leading ocean carrier and logistics provider for U.S. and Canadian manufactured exports to the Bahamas and Caribbean. Tropical Shipping, headquartered in Palm Beach County, operates regularly scheduled sailings from the ports of Saint John, Canada, Port of Palm Beach and Caucedo in the Dominican Republic, to 28 ports in the Bahamas and Caribbean. Tropical's associated logistics businesses also offer weekly service from most major worldwide ports to and from the Bahamas and Caribbean. In 2005, Rick was presented with the "Golden Star of the Caribbean Award" by Caribbean Central American Action, a Washington based organization focused on the Caribbean. In 2006, Rick was presented with the "Caribbean Hotel Association Award" for leadership of Caribbean disaster recovery efforts. Tropical Shipping was selected as recipient of the Florida Governors 2011 Corporate Award at the 2011 Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference for Tropical's support in disaster recovery and preparedness. Tropical Shipping is the international shipping and logistics line of business owned by the Saltchuk family of companies, headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Mary Blakeney, Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management Chloe Demrovsky, Disaster Recovery Institute International Rick Murrell, Tropical Shipping and Saltchuk Moderator: Beth Kigel, Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce
Closing Announcements
Upcoming Events Women in Business Luncheon with Dr. Ava Parker Wednesday, March 28 Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Power Networking Thursday, March 29 Abacoa Golf Club 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Healthcare Committee Civic Engagement: Opiate Panel Discussion Tuesday, April 3 Riviera Beach Marina Event Center, Main Ballroom 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Business Before Hours:
Business Resiliency in the Face of Natural Disasters Presented by: Tropical Shipping and Venture Construction Group of Florida Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Palm Beach Gardens Marriott
Business Savvy Women’s Forum
Wednesday, April 4 Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Presenting Sponsors:
Young Professionals Development Luncheon: Millennials in the Workplace Thursday, April 12 Ruth’s Chris Steak House - North Palm Beach 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Corporate Sponsors:
Save the Date Business Before Hours: Valor and Community Service Awards with Florida CFO, Jimmy Patronis Wednesday, April 18 Riviera Beach Marina Event Center 7:15 - 9:00 a.m.
2018 Business Expo
Wednesday, April 25 Riviera Beach Marina Event Center 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. with ‘Business After Hours’ from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Official Coffee Sponsor:
www.pbnchamber.com
www.pbnchamber.com
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