April 2012 Boca Chamber CONNECTION

B o c a c h a m B e r

The Official Publication of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commercewww.bocaratonchamber.com

April - June 2012

The Off icial Publication Of The Greater Boca Raton Chamber Of Commerce

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Table of ContentsGreater Boca Raton

Chamber Of Commerce

OffICErsCheryl Budd, NCCI Holdings, Inc., ChairKeith O'Donnell, Flagler Real Estate Services,Chair-ElectRandy Nobles, Comerica Wealth & Institutional Management, Vice ChairKevin Ross, Ed.D., Lynn University, Vice ChairJerry Fedele, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, TreasurerTroy M. McLellan, CCE, President & CEO/SecretaryJohn T. Mulhall III, Rutherford Mulhall, P.A., Immediate Past Chair

DIrECTOrsStephen Ast, Boca Raton Resort & ClubAnthony Barbar, Barbar & Associates, LLCVic Beninate, AT&TMichael Daszkal, Daszkal Bolton, LLP Melanie Dickinson, South Florida Business JournalMitch Feldman, West Boca Medical CenterPeter Foley, Merrill Lynch (Bank of America)Peter Gallo, Ph.D., Saint Andrew’s SchoolMichael Kaufman, Kaufman Lynn ConstructionBonnie Kaye, Kaye Communications Inc.Rick Konsavage, Ocean Properties Ltd.Monica Luechtefeld, Office DepotBurt Rapoport, Rapoport’s Restaurant GroupJackie Reeves, Bell Rock Capital, LLCRocki Rockingham, Jarden Consumer SolutionsTim Snow, George Snow Scholarship Fund, Inc Chuck Stout, Meridian Insurance Group, LLC Ethel Isaacs Williams, Florida Power & Light Co.

PrOfEssIONAl TEAmTroy M. McLellan, CCE, President & CEOBeth Johnston, Executive Vice President Firdaus Dotiwala, V.P., Finance & AdministrationSarah Pearson, V.P., Business Development Audra Hodges, Marketing & Communications CoordinatorChasity J. Navarro, Events CoordinatorSteven Bleier, Senior Sales Associate Sharon Ramsey, Sales AssociateKathy Sheridan, Member Service & Administrative Associate Lynn B. Grant, Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

message - Chamber President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4Business 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Chamber member Anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9Ambassador spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9The Boca Chamber "seen" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11member News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Young Entrepreneurs Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13ribbon Cuttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14member spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15New members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-18Events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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It’s hard to believe we are nearly a full quarter of the way through 2012! The year has already proven to be full of excitement with many growth opportunities for the business community. The State Legislature has passed Economic Development Incentives that will provide certain tax incentives to companies that create jobs in Florida and lower the cost of doing business in the state. It has also created a “One-Stop-Shop” that streamlines Florida’s permitting process with an online portal and reduces some of the state’s more burdensome regulations. In addition, Florida Governor Rick Scott recently signed a critical unemployment compensation bill that will help Florida’s employers put nearly $550 million back into our economy, spurring job creation and economic growth.

Locally, the same five City Council members will continue to serve our city with Councilman Anthony Majhess winning re-election and Councilwoman Constance Scott returning without opposition. These five elected leaders will face the challenging task of balancing a budget with reducing revenues and increasing costs - the same thing businesses have been dealing with. Let's hope there is enough will and leadership to move forward on critical issues like annexation and the creation of a downtown development director, which will increase revenue and enhance the overall economy of our community. While the city does their job to create the infrastructure - both physically and regulatory - to attract and retain business to support overall economic development, our strategic partners - the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB) and the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Palm Beach County (CVB) - are doing a great job as both tourism and economic development activity are up over last year.

Crisscrossing business resources and capabilities is a key avenue in which to build the economic strength of our area. We recently conducted a CEO Roundtable for our students in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) that included Dr. Kevin Ross, the President of Lynn University; Jerry Fedele, President and CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital; and Kelly Smallridge, the President of the Business Development Board. It’s that sort of interconnected educational and relationship-based effort

that will help continue to elevate Boca’s appeal and stature in the state and on a national level.

The Boca Chamber is celebrating our 60th year of operations by returning to a fundamental and founding principle of the Chamber dating all the way back to 1952 – the strength of the business community is dependent on the strength of the business leaders that serve it. In addition to the great leaders that serve the Chamber Board, the Chamber’s Golden Bell Education Foundation Board and the Chamber’s BLU-PAC Board, we are excited to recognize three additional leaders at

next month’s Business Awards Luncheon. I hope to see you there! "Buy Chamber" is the perfect way to ensure a sustainable local economy and strong membership. Your fellow Chamber members represent a wide array of goods, services, talents, and expertise. And remember, your best resource to find what you need for your business success is, of course, www.bocaratonchamber.com. To cultivate our area’s strength and retain our standing as a stellar community, the Chamber has sought to open our

programmatic offerings to a wider range of business professionals and community residents. Our quarterly themed EXPOs are now free to attend as are many of our educational opportunities, including the newly created technology and healthcare initiatives, as well as our recent Social Media Tech Forum at Florida Atlantic University and our acclaimed From How to Wow program. The Chamber has also launched a series of Community Conversations, aimed at engaging business leaders and local residents in topics and issues that are critical to our community’s future. And, since we all enjoy this beautiful place in which we live, work, learn and play, the Chamber held our 1st Annual Community Cookout at the YMCA of South Palm Beach County – and everyone had a fantastic time. Check out the next page for some pictures.

As always, thank you for your support of the Boca Chamber!

All Hands on Deck for ProsperityA Message from your Chamber President

By Troy m. mclellan, CCEPresident & CEO, GBrCC

B O C A C H A M B E R

The Official Publication of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commercewww.bocaratonchamber.com

April - June 2012

The Off icial Publication Of The Greater Boca Raton Chamber Of Commerce

our community ...

our economy ...

our future!

We've all got a hand in


Community - The Key Ingredient in successOver the years, technology has made the world a much smaller place - and the value of personal relationships and a true sense of community has never been greater. By developing and investing - both financially and emotionally, in our beautiful area, we all work to ensure our future.

The Boca Chamber invites every business professional and resident who cares about Boca Raton to engage in our events, like the Community Cookout (photos below) and the upcoming Community Conversations so that, together, we steer our own course to prosperity.

Visit www.bocaratonchamber.com for details.

March 3, 2012 was a beautiful day for the Boca Chamber's 1st Annual Community Cookout!

Every August, the Boca Chamber helps facilitate a series of non-profit events in our area. Chamber member companies and Chamber Member Non-Profits pair up to host a fund- and awareness-raising event. It's a fun-filled month where you can feel great about supporting our area's vital non-profit organizations.

Applications for Boca Festival Days events are now being accepted! Download your form today at www.bocaratonchamber.com/bfd



Don’t underestimate the need to satisfy and retain customers. Most businesses put too much money, time, and effort into chasing new customers/prospects and far too little resources trying to keep their current ones. However, we all know that you can’t fill up a bucket if you don’t plug the current leaks. Real profits and stable revenue streams come from long-term relationships and repeat business with your current loyal, profitable customers. Some experts declare that 80% of a company’s future growth comes from existing clients, if served and cultivated properly. As such, customer satisfaction and retention should be your #1 marketing priority.

Again, the purpose of a business is to attract and retain customers. You can’t grow and remain in business without keeping the customers you currently have. First, you must measure your current attrition rate (loss of customers) and set a goal for dramatically reducing this rate. For example, let’s say, on average, that you lose 20% of your customers every year. A realistic goal would be to reduce this attrition rate to 10% per year. Bottom line, it is easier and nearly eight times cheaper to serve and retain current clients/customers than to pursue new ones.

Once you have plugged the holes in your attrition bucket, you want to serve better and get closer to these profitable and worthy customers. You want to better understand their needs and then fulfill as many of these needs as

possible with additional products and services. Continually communicate with your customers. Give them value. Give them solutions. Focus on them and their needs, not on your products/services.

Communicate with them in person, in letters, in emails, via your website, brief newsletters, etc. Don’t worry; you can’t over-communicate with your customers. Remember, your best customers are your competition’s preferred prospects.Like employees, keep them informed, involved, and inspired to continue doing business with you. Also, repeatedly ask your customers the following questions: • “Howarewedoing?”• “Whatotherneedsdoyouhave?”and• “Howcouldweimproveourvaluetoyou?”

Your objective is to provide them with more value more frequently and as a result, you will benefit with more profits. Never sell a customer only once. Real profits come from repeat business. As such, set goals to increase the frequency and size of repeat business. You want ongoing relationships and ongoing sales.

Keep What You have, Grow What You Got

Written by Flavio Cardoso, President of The Growth Coach. Contact him

via email at [email protected] or by phone at 561-322-0226.

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to good business!

Think about the last few hires that didn't work out. On paper, applicants may possess the education, work experience and skills for the job, but polished resumes may not reveal hidden liabilities. Poor hiring decisions often mean lost production time, money, and a decrease in employee morale -- all costly mistakes for any employer. Key cost factors: • Costtoadvertise • Costofrecruiting • Salaryorunrecoverabledraw • Insuranceandbenefits • Employertaxcontribution • CostoftrainingprogramsAnd, if the wrong people are hired, what is the cost of: • Lostsales • Missedopportunities • Dissatisfiedcustomers • Lowemployeemorale • Re-startingthehiringprocess Employment liability Without a proper screening and selection process in place, employers are also faced with the risk of hiring a person who may pose a legitimate threat or risk to the safety and security of the company/employees. “Negligent hiring” is a term used by the courts

when an employer hires an individual without conducting a proper investigation of that person's history, and later it's discovered that the employee's background contains something that would indicate a propensity for misconduct on the job.

make Your selections Carefully Utilize a comprehensive hiring system that includes phone screening, structured interviews, candidate evaluation methods and ancillary services such as thorough background checking. Maybe most significant, the system should include highly accurate, validated, online employment testing and assessment tools that can be correlated to positions ranging from executive leaders to sales representatives to semi-skilled, technical, administrative and basic entry level jobs. Aptitudes and personality dimensions parameters can be evaluated and applied to specific jobs, work environments, and company values. Why not take advantage of the hiring and selectiontoolsandtechnology,availabletoyou?

There are many ways to improve your hiring process and much more to consider regarding the benefits of doing so.

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GBrcc member anniversariesThe Anniversaries listed joined between April and June of the given year.

Member Name

54 Years As A MemberBoca Raton Printing Co.

26 Years As A memberBoca Raton Resort & ClubBoca Raton Transportation, Inc.Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Inc.C. B. Schwaderer, Inc., RealtorsCBIZ Goldstein Lewin & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.Comerica Wealth & Institutional ManagementDataman Group Direct Mail and Telemarketing ListsDelray Motors Inc.Florida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Power & Light CompanyHabilitation Center for the HandicappedHardrives, Inc.The Haven, Inc.

22 Years As A MemberJKG Group

21 Years As A MemberRGK Enterprises, Inc.Siemon & Larsen, PA

20 Years As A MemberPlumbing Experts

19 Years As A MemberPremier Estate Properties, Inc.

18 Years As A MemberAmerican Heritage School of Boca/DelrayBoca Pointe Community AssociationFogel Law GroupMuriel Siebert & Co., Inc.

17 Years As A MemberFlagler Real Estate ServicesPak Mail Centers of America Southern RegionShoppes at Village PointeSwanson & CompanyThe Salvation Army

16 Years As A MemberMeyers PropertiesSCORE - Counselors to America's Small BusinessTwisters Gymnastics Boca Raton, Inc.

15 Years As A MemberAudiotelonhold.comCreditGUARD of AmericaKaye Communications Inc.Lang Diversified ServicesSouthwinds Golf Course

Member Name

14 Years As A MemberApplied Card Systems

13 Years As A MemberGervais & Associates

11 Years As A MemberDeer Creek Golf ClubMidnight Sun Tours, Inc.

10 Years As A MemberBoca Helping HandsJM LexusMaggiano's Little ItalyNorth Broward Preparatory SchoolPrudential Financial

9 Years As A MemberSouth Florida Regional Transportation Authority/Tri-Rail

8 Years As A MemberDelray Beach International Tennis ChampionshipsDr. Gary Burns / Designer Body, Inc.Host.netMizner ParkSuccess Technologies Inc.The GEO Group, Inc.The Pension Company

7 Years As A MemberFlorida's Blood CentersLF StoresTripp Scott PA

6 Years As A MemberBank Atlantic CenterBoca Raton SymphoniaCarrabba's Italian GrillFood for the Poor, Inc.

5 Years As A MemberColdwell Banker/Luke RediganEmerald Transportation Towing and Heavy HaulingGumbo Limbo Nature CenterMootz's Homemade Italian Ice, Inc.Office Edge

Member Since

04/09/1958

04/09/1986 04/09/1986 04/09/1986 05/09/1986 05/09/1986 05/09/1986 05/09/1986 05/09/1986 06/09/1986 06/09/1986 06/09/1986 06/09/1986 06/09/1986

04/12/1990

04/16/1991 04/19/1991

05/31/1992

05/14/1993

04/05/1994 04/26/1994 04/26/1994 06/14/1994

05/12/1995 04/05/1995 04/30/1995 06/20/1995 06/29/1995

05/13/1996 05/20/1996 04/23/1996

05/01/1997 04/11/1997 06/01/1997 06/01/1997 05/01/1997

Member Since

04/20/1998

05/21/1999

06/14/2001 04/05/2001

05/17/2002 04/01/2002 04/30/2002 05/08/2002 04/22/2002

06/30/2003

05/19/2004 06/28/2004 04/30/2004 06/01/2004 06/06/2004 04/06/2004 06/23/2004

05/05/2005 06/27/2005 05/12/2005

05/31/2006 04/11/2006 04/21/2006 06/07/2006

06/19/2007 06/20/2007 06/28/2007 05/30/2007 04/12/2007

see an error? The Boca Chamber strives for accuracy in all of our information. If you see an error in your company's information, please log in to your account at www.bocaratonchamber.com or email [email protected] with the corrected details. Thank you!


Surround Yourself With Excellence The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce created this group of invited-senior level executives to have an exclusive forum in which to network, make contacts, and discuss major issues

affecting the business community.

As a Trustee Member, you have the opportunity to convene with South Florida’s leading executives and decision makers. You will be invited to attend

various events and meetings, receive private direct emails and group newsletters, and have member benefits and exclusive offers put to you. Most importantly we will be working closely with

each other so that all group

members prosper and benefit from one another.

Networking forums, VIP events, small group Trustee lunches, happy hours, and meetings with locally elected officials and community leaders are some of the benefits of a Trustee membership. Additionally, Trustee Members receive special recognition in the Chamber’s Annual Directory, web-site and at a variety of events.

Your participation as a Trustee member allows you to be a part of our concerted effort to strengthen the economic vitality and quality of life for which Boca Raton is so well known.

Contact Sarah Pearson at 561.395.4433 ext. 238 or at [email protected] for details.

People follow leaders whoseactions have a powerful impact in our community.

Corporate Citizenship inAction, Engagement, and Leadership

Based in Boca Raton, NCCI employs nearly 925 professionals dedicated to fostering a healthy workers compensationsystem. NCCI and its employees actively share their time, talent, and resources to enhance lives in our communities. Visit ncci.com.

the number of charitiesNCCI supported nationwide in 2011

Action: NCCI and its employees impact the community through givingtheir time, talent, and resources.

Engagement: NCCI proudly supportsthe efforts of civic groups, charities,and local organizations.

Leadership: NCCI leads by example to create positive outcomes.

the number of hours employees volunteered through NCCI’s Volunteer Time Off program

Beth Johnston and Dr. Peter Gallo

Troy M. McLellan, Randy Nobles and Alex Sanchez


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Ultimate staffing services 1.Howlonghaveyoubeeninbusiness?17 years.

2.Whatisthemaingoalofyourbusiness?To recruit and place the most qualified candidates into either Temporary or full-time positions at our client companies.

3.Whoinspiredyoutogointobusiness?I found my inspiration early, through my high school business classes.

4. What are the two greatest advantages of doing business in Boca Raton / being a member of the BocaChamber?

The two greatest advantages to Boca are the great calibre of companies to work with, and of course, stellar candidates to place. The Boca raton Chamber provides great networking opportunities and contact with business owners and management.

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Welcome to the Boca Chamber 'Seen'!

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membership BreakfastsThe saint Andrew's lower school Chorus performs at the January

Breakfast 1. ro rabozzi, Troy mclellan and

marsha rimokh2. Dr. Ann marie Krejcarek,

Charlotte Osborne and Congressman Allen West

3. michael Church and Christina Dombrowsky

4. Tim snow and matt swanson5. Ivan Baron and Irene

Trachtenburg6. former fAU football Coach

Howard schnellenberger and Joe riano

7. Anthony Barbar and lisa Elkan8. michael Gora and Jerry fedele9. Pat and sid Breman

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2012 DIAmOND Award1. Cheryl Budd and the 2012

DIAmOND recipient Dr. marta rendon

2. rosa miller and Dr. Chere lucas Anthony

3. Juan Pellerano, Dr. marta rendon, 2011 American Idol Top 10 finalist Brett lowenstern and Troy mclellan

4. mary Wong and YEA! student Rebecca Zerbo

5. rosemary and Ben Krieger and Deborah Campbell

6. Kimberly Gramm, Kari Oeltjen and Hope Bruens

All lasting business is built on friendship. ~Alfred A. Montapert

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Boca chamber member News my Verified Pro, Inc. has developed a revolutionary new online search network for consumers to find reliable service professionals. The site, which is in beta mode, allows consumers to search through a secure database of professionals who have passed an in-depth background check. For details, visit www.myverifiedpro.com.

rutherford mulhall, P.A. is pleased to announce that David A. McKibbin, Esq. has recently joined the Boca Raton office. David focuses his practice in Equine, Corporate and Real Estate Law. Also, the firm has been recognized by the 2012 South Florida Legal Guide as one of the Prominent Law Firms in South Florida. Charlie Rutherford is recognized as one of the Prominent Lawyers in Estate Planning and John Mulhall is recognized as one of the Prominent Lawyers in Litigation and Family Law. RM is a results and resolution-oriented "AV" rated law firm with offices in Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens. For details, visit www.rmlawyer.com.

Holly M. Barba, Founder and President of The G.W. Bailey first responders Charitable fund, Inc., has been named a VIP Member by Cambridge Who's Who. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal and professional success. For details, visit www.gwbfirstresponders.org.

Tripp scott today announced that four of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2012 edition of Florida Super Lawyers Magazine. Three Tripp Scott attorneys were named “Florida Super Lawyers” in the following categories: Ed Pozzuoli, business litigation; Edward R. Curtis, aviation; Stephanie J. Toothaker, land use/zoning. The edition also recognized one attorney with the firm as a “Florida Rising Star”: Alexander D. Brown, intellectual property litigation. With offices in Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee, Fla., Tripp Scott provides legal and business counsel to clients in the areas of corporate, litigation, finance and tax, healthcare, real estate, governmental, bankruptcy, environmental and entrepreneurial business. For more information, visit www.trippscott.com.

DryClean To Go, a pick-up and delivery dry cleaning service based in South Florida, invited its customers to set aside clothing to be donated with their usual dry clean service pick-up during the month of January. They collected 120-plus pieces of men’s clothing; 75 pieces of women’s clothing; and nearly 50 children’s items – all of which have been given to The Salvation Army Boca Raton Corps located on 2nd Avenue in Boca Raton. In addition, DryClean To Go provided a bag of clothing to the Harrison family of Boca Raton, which lost its home and belongings in a fire over the holidays. For details, visit www.mydrycleantogo.com.

Green Advertising, the Boca Raton-based Division of WPP Worldwide Group has been awarded the marketing/advertising contract for RRG, (Rapaport Restaurant Group) for Bogart’s Restaurant, Deck 84 and Henry’s Restaurant. Green recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary with the expansion of its in-house video capabilities

Vidpop Productions, in their new office location adjacent to Capitol Lighting on Federal Highway, Boca Raton. For details, visit www.greenad.com.

The Keith C. and Elaine Johnson WOLD Performing Arts Center, on the campus of lynn University, is featured on the cover of the new Boca Raton YP Real Yellow Pages directory serving Boca Raton and surrounding communities. The final presidential debate before the November 2012 elections will be held at the center on Oct. 22. More than 187,500 copies of the main directory have been produced for distribution in the area this year. For details, visit www.lynn.edu.

Deerfield Beach-based sIKON Construction Company, LLC, appointed David Padron as Senior Project Manager.Prominently ranked among Florida Trend magazine’s 2011 Top 200 Private Companies, SIKON Construction Company, LLC, is also named among Commercial Construction magazine’s Top U.S. Commercial Contractors. For details, visit www.sikon.com.

Rene’ Stern, a Boca Chamber Member, has recently joined Dr. laura skellchock's Integrative Dermatology practice in Boca Raton. Rene’ has professional affiliations with: The Society of Clinical and Medical Hair Removal, Associated Skin Care Professionals, The Aesthetic Practice Association, The National Coalition of Estheticians, and the American Cancer Society as a Committee Board Member for the “Hope” Gala Fundraiser. For details, visit www.DrSkellchock.com.

Workforce Alliance, the nonprofit organization chartered by the state of Florida to lead workforce development in Palm Beach County, is launching a new, online service to match college students and recent university graduates with Palm Beach County employers in need of sharp candidates for summer internships. The listing service, called Summer University Career Connection Employment ServiceS (SUCCESS), is free and can be accessed from www.pbcalliance.com. Employers can input their summer internship openings directly into the listing service now using an online form.

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Award recipients will be honored in the categories of: • small Business leader of the Year • Business of the Year • Business leader of the Year

For more information and for sponsorship opportunities, please log on to: www.bocaratonchamber.com/events or contact Chasity Navarro at

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The Boca Chamber YEA! program thanks the following Business Plan Mentors for assisting the students in editing their Business Plans:rick schuster – Jaycee realty, Inc.flavio Cardoso – The Growth CoachEd Gagliardi – Action COACH south floridasCOrE mentors: Arnold Gresser, Carl Isbitts, Herbert Beyenbach, martin Kahn, ronald Popp, and Wolfgang Kurpiers.

Many thanks to our Investor Panel Sponsors 2012 (As of publication date):Cheryl Budd – NCCI Holdings, Inc. & Chamber Chair of the BoardJean Evans – B2B CFOEthel Isaacs Williams – fPlHal finkelstein – sCOrEsusan saturday – Bluegreen Corp.mary Wong – Office Depot foundation

Gary Toll – Environmentally Controlled WasteBob Gittlin – JKG Group

For information on participating as a volunteer or if you know a student who would like to participate in YEA!, please contact Beth Johnston at 561.395.4433 ext. 236. Applications for the fall of 2012 will be available on April 15, 2012 at www.bocaratonchamber.com.

During its inaugural year, the Young Entrepreneurs Academy is already making a splash on the business community.

The nearly 20 emerging entrepreneurs, whose business range from tech support for senior citizens to an anti-bullying campaign, have websites, logos, and are finalizing their business plans.

The logos were designed, thanks to Mike Arsenault, Graphic Design Chair at Digital Media Arts College, who volunteered the time and effort to make the students’ ideas into reality.

DMAC is an accredited digital arts school that offers hands-on, individualized instruction from experienced industry professionals in a low faculty-to-student ratio setting. For more information about Digital Media Arts College please visit www.dmac.edu/request-info.

The Boca Chamber's YEA! is a groundbreaking program that takes students between the ages of 11 and 18 through the process of starting and launching a real business or social movement over the course of an academic year. By the end of the class, students own and operate fully-formed and functioning businesses, which may be carried over after their graduation from the program. YEA! aims at teaching students at an early age how to make a job, not just take a job.

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meet Kim Knapp skin Apeel Day spa

1. How long have you been in business? Skin Apeel Day Spa celebrates 20 years this October; however, I have happily specialized in the industry for 32 years.

2. What is the main goal of your business?To restore beauty and health with escapes from reality. We are devoted to exceptional guest treatment! Our doors open daily as a holistic haven to balance needs and wants with solution specific results. “Me time” is vital for longevity and well being. Our nurturing environment combined with the element of touch reaches the core to awaken beauty from the inside out.

3. Who inspired you to go into business?I was not inspired by someone but something … the lack of customer service environments. Having worked in the beauty industry for twelve years prior to opening Skin Apeel, I was continually disappointed with guest conditions and service which in itself prompted my overnight transition from service provider to entrepreneur. 4. What are the two greatest advantages of doing business in Boca raton / being a member of the Boca Chamber?1) The opportunity to be an active supportive member of our community 2) The joy of nurturing new friendships and partner alliances. I love SWIB and look forward to each event for connection and awareness.

5. Where should I go to find out more? skin Apeel Day spawww.skinapeel.com

Contact our spa concierge at 561-852-8081!

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A Moment With a Boca Chamber Member


Welcome New members!*Due to press deadlines, members listed are those that joined from December 10, 2011 to march 14, 2012.

TrUsTEE mEmBErsThe Max Group(215) 601-9123www.maxsgrille.comFred StamponeBoca Raton, FL 33432

Morgan Keegan(954) 757-2130www.ljames.miller.mkadvisor.comL. James MillerCoral Springs, FL 33076

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.(561) 620-3119www.oppenheimer.comEd VentriceBoca Raton, FL 33431

The Rendon Center for Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine(561) 750-0544www.drrendon.comAlex RendonBoca Raton, FL 33486

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek(954) 283-2759www.seminolecoconutcreekcasino.comBill JonesCoconut Creek, FL 33073

Signature Flight Support(561) 955-9556www.signatureflight.comRhonda HughesBoca Raton, FL 33431

Simon & Sigalos, LLP(561) 447-0017www.simonsigalos.comGeorge L. Sigalos, Esq.Boca Raton, FL 33431

GENErAl mEmBErs4 Pets Rewards, LLC (954) 560-8000 www.4petrewards.comTammy WagnerPompano Beach, FL 33062

A Taylored Heart Foundation(561) 239-5470www.atayloredheart.orgJames TaylorBoca Raton, FL 33431

Academic Advantage(561) [email protected] HochmanBoca Raton, FL 33434

Advanced Care Solutions(877) 748-1977www.acsmedical.comSandy HettingerSunrise, FL 33351

Ageless Energetics @ Glades Medical Group(561) 394-3088www.gladesmedical.comCandy PattiBoca Raton, FL 33431

American Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.(561) 416-9155www.insureamerican.comNick GrokhowskyBoca Raton, FL 33434

American Traveler Staffing Professionals(561) 391-1811www.americantraveler.comCaterina OliveiraBoca Raton, FL 33432

Awnings of Hollywood / Thompson Architectural Products(954) 963-7717www.awningsofhollywood.comMartina RobinsonHollywood, FL 33023

The Balaguera Law Firm, P.A.(561) 832-3133www.my-crimdefense-laywer.comBrian BalagueraWest Palm Beach, FL 33401

Benefits Technologies(561) [email protected] WhittingtonBoca Raton, FL 33431

Bibby Financial Services(561) 853-1822www.bibbyusa.comTom O'NeillBoynton Beach, FL 33426

Boca Motorcar Gallery LLC(561) 922-0510www.bocamotorcargallery.comJohn MesserBoca Raton, FL 33431

Boca Raton Mainstreet Children's Dentistry(561) 417-2612www.mainstreetsmiles.comJoLene HaireBoca Raton, FL 33432

Brighter Idea(561) 288-0134www.brighteridea.comAndrew KlepnerBoca Raton, FL

Budget Blinds of Boca(561) 451-8027www.budgetblinds.com/bocaGinny FarberBoca Raton, FL 33431

Cantor's Driving School(561) 285-7660www.CantorDrivingSchoolFL.comFrank CantorBoca Raton, FL 33427

Chad Lalsingh DMD PA(561) 368-9595www.bocaperioimplants.comChad LalsinghBoca Raton, FL 33432

Chapes JPL(561) 416-8485www.chapesjpl.comCharles D. ScottBoca Raton, FL 33432

Charles Schwab / Bob Fishman(561) 417-2702www.schwab.comBob FishmanBoca Raton, FL 33434

Chefthyme Catering Inc.(561) 376-8837www.chefthymecatering.comLawrence S. MalesBoca Raton, FL 33486

Country Club Media(561) 445-5400www.theresourcedirectory.comScott YablonDelray Beach, FL 33446

Dawn Wiggins, LMFT(561) 221-5575www.dawnwigginstherapy.comDawn WigginsBoca Raton, FL 33432

Deliver Lean(561) 302-1719www.deliverlean.comJim GilbertBoca Raton, FL 33432

The Deltennium Group(561) 994-6466www.deltennium.comGerald CzarneckiBoca Raton, FL 33431

Dillon Road(561) 445-4722www.dillonroad.comSteve Wiersum


Direct Connect(561) 864-1084www.1directconnect.comAdam H. MidkiffBoca Raton, FL 33432

Document Scanning Services, Inc.(561) 394-3499www.dssifla.comBob JorgensenBoca Raton, FL 33431

Erisa Fiduciary Advisors(954) 494-1572www.efadvisor.comJon BakerStuart, FL 34994

Ethan Allen Retail, Inc.www.ethanallen.comDebra GriffithBoca Raton, FL 33434

Far Vision Networks(954) 272-8267www.farvision-networks.comSteve ShelbyDelray Beach, FL 33445

First Capital / Jerrold Clinton(561) 623-1854www.firstcapital.comJerrold ClintonBoca Raton, FL 33431

Fit Food Express(561) 477-7375www.fitfoodexpress.comDean PagniBoca Raton, FL 33428

Florida PIP Law Firm, P.A.(561) 367-3256www.floridapiplaw.comAbe OvadiaBoca Raton, FL 33432

Florida Printing Group(954) [email protected] HunterBoca Raton, FL 33431

Insightful Choices(561) 285-2825www.insightfulchoices.netNancy HutterBoca Raton, FL 33433

iPic Entertainment(954) 594-6271www.ipictheaters.comAlexandra VelezBoca Raton, FL 33432

Jake's Stone Crab Restaurant(561) 347-1055www.jakesstonecrab.comDavid Leschen Boca Raton, FL 33432

Josef's Table(561) 353-2700www.josefstable.comKrista McCrackenBoca Raton, FL 33496

Just Fur Fun(561) 809-6596www.justfurfunonline.comMona StraubBoca Raton, FL 33434

Level Luxury Real Estate(561) 922-7656www.levelrealestate.comTodd SiegelBoca Raton, FL 33431

ManCave For Men(561) 392-3373www.mancaveformen.comEmad AovidaBoca Raton, FL 33431

Marta L. Aislant / Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate(561) 271-9550www.floridamoves.com/marta.aislantMarta L. AislantBoca Raton, FL 33432

McKenzie & Co, Forensic CPA's(954) 251-0030www.thedivorceaccountants.comMichael PostFort Lauderdale, FL 33312

MiX Telematics, North America(214) 914-6402www.mixtelematics.comKen CreagerBoca Raton, FL 33487

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney/Paula De Rienzo(561) [email protected] De RienzoBoca Raton, FL 33431

MSC Marketing & Advertising, Inc.(954) 399-1672www.mscmarketingonline.comMaya S. ChocronBoca Raton, FL 33434

My Verified Pro.Com, Inc.(561) 504-8555www.myverifiedpro.comKayla RepanBoca Raton, FL 33487

Neale J. Poller, Attorney at Law(954) [email protected] J PollerFort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Neave Group(561) 235-1680www.neavegroupflorida.comGary RouxBoca Raton, FL 33487

New Found Life of Delray Beach(561) [email protected] WattDelray Beach, FL 33484

Orange Theory Fitness(561) 750-0900www.orangetheoryfitness.comRandall BowersBoca Raton, FL 33431

Original Italian Pizza(561) [email protected] AmatoBoca Raton, FL 33432

FREEDOMED®(561) 338-4900www.FreedoMed.comRobert S. WeinrothBoca Raton, FL 33487 3539

Furr & Cohen, P.A.(561) 395-0500www.furrcohen.comAaron WernickBoca Raton, FL 33431

Garden Leader Corp.(954) 856-6423www.garden-leader.comJoe MorelloFort Lauderdale, FL 33331

Gerald P. Kessler / Wells Fargo Advisors(561) 368-3100www.wellsfargoadvisors.comGerald P. KesslerBoca Raton, FL 33486

Global Business Development Center(561) 894-4500www.businessdevelopmentcenter.comAnnette GrayDelray Beach, FL 33484

Hoffman's Chocolate Shoppe(561) 967-2213www.hoffmans.comFrederick MeltzerBoca Raton, FL 33486

I.A. Rozen & Associates, LLC(954) 480-8930 www.ataxpro.netIrwin RozenDeerfield Beach, FL 33442

IM Accounting Services(954) 757-0050www.imaccountingservices.comGina AhmadCoral Springs, FL 33067


Park and Associates Insurance(561) 994-0880www.parkassociates.comMary Jane MeekBoca Raton, FL 33487

Pine Crest School(561) 852-2804www.pinecrest.eduAlisa KartenBoca Raton, FL 33434

Pinon Grill(561) 391-7770www.pinongrill.comMike VaughnBoca Raton, FL 33431

Print Basics, Inc.(954) 354-0700www.printbasics.comDave GradDeerfield Beach, FL 33442

Red, The Steakhouse/Rosso Italia(561) [email protected] StaltareBoca Raton, FL 33432

Relational Consultants Group(561) 715-6404www.relationalconsultantsgroup.comLaura RichterBoca Raton, FL 33432

Roger C. Moraitis(305) [email protected] C. MoraitisBoca Raton, FL 33433

Rosenbaum Fine Art(561) 994-4422www.rosenbaumfineart.comRon SullivanBoca Raton, FL 33431

Ruiz & Company(561) 443-7191www.ruizandcompany.homestead.comHumberto E. RuizBoca Raton, FL 33431

Salesman Second Motors, Inc.(561) 235-5499www.salesmansecondmotors.comJason GerasimovichBoca Raton, FL 33432

ScanNation(561) 482-3766www.scannation.comJeffrey FirestoneBoca Raton, FL 33433

SERVPRO of South Palm Beach(561) 391-3366www.servprosouthpalmbeach.comJosh RudermanBoca Raton, FL 33496

SIKON Construction Company, LLC(954) 354-8338www.sikon.comNicole FlierDeerfield Beach, FL 33441

Siperstein Dermatology(561) 364-7774www.sipderm.comMary ShaneBoca Raton, FL 33431

South Florida Bounce and Slide(561) 245-7100www.southfloridabounce.comJack DiSalvo

Special Counsel(305) 374-0977www.specialcounsel.comNondas DavisFort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Sports Lot, Inc.(561) 994-3757www.sportslot.comJim NelsonBoca Raton, FL 33487

Stor All Storage(561) 451-4772www.stor-all.comGary RuffinBoca Raton, FL 33434

Styles Boutique(561) 393-0488www.stylesboutiques.comStacey UglesBoca Raton, FL 33432

Super Dave's Diner(561) 544-0940www.superdavesdiner.comDavid HarmonBoca Raton, FL 33431

The Swing & Jazz Preservation Society(561) 499-9843www.swingandjazzpreservationsociety.orgRene ZerahDelray Beach, FL 33446

TalentSolutions, Inc.(561) [email protected] DePrima Delray Beach, FL

Thomson Promotions, Inc.(561) 447-0311www.thomsonpromotions.comRon ThomsonBoca Raton, FL 33432

Tipsy Salon Spa & Lounge(561) 338-1095www.tipsyboca.comVina TranBoca Raton, FL 33432

Town of Highland Beach(561) 278-4548www.ci.highland beach.fl.usKathleen D. WeiserHighland Beach, FL 33487

U.S. Gold and Silver, Inc.(727) 842-4300www.usgoldandsilver.orgJoseph RainerNew Port Richey, FL 34652

Ventura Insurance & Investment Solutions, Inc.(561) [email protected] SteinBoca Raton, FL 33498

Vertu Fine Art(561) 368-4680www.vertufineart.comGary SantoroBoca Raton, FL 33486

Visibility One, Inc.(561) 206-2564www.visibilityone.comSteven ScopDelray Beach, FL 33484

Website Man Productions, LLC(561) 305-7027www.wmprinting.comSteve RavennaBoca Raton, FL 33487

Winning Ways(321) 750-8668www.winningwaysgolf.comCorrine ModerBoca Raton, FL 33433

Yo Fit(954) 323-2216www.fitwize4kids.comGeorgiene LaffeyCoral Springs, FL 33065

Zo Diamonds East(561) 353-3278www.zodiamondseast.comKen MordechaiBoca Raton, FL 33432

*Due to press deadlines, members

listed joined from December 11, 2011 -

march 14, 2012.

Interested in joining the Boca Chamber?

Please call 561.395.4433 to speak

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