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divided equally between the local Jess Parrish Medical
Foundation and the Conquer Cancer Foundation of the
American Society of Clinical Oncology, a national entity
which has a Florida affiliate of some 2,000 physician
members.
The proceeds will go toward supporting cancer–care
treatment and research on both the local and national
levels. “We are thrilled to have been chosen as one of the
beneficiaries,” said Misty Wilson, director of the Jess
Parrish Medical Foundation, the philanthropic arm of
Titusville–based Parrish Medical Center.
“The Jess Parrish Medical Foundation raises money to
sustain and enhance health–care services in our commu-
nity. The funds raised from this great event at the Kiwi
Tennis Club will help many of our cancer patients,
whether it’s through prevention, education, or treatment.
We’ve just opened our new Parrish Cancer Center in
Titusville, in partnership with Omni Healthcare.”
Tennis enthusiast Dr. Craig Deligdish, president of
Melbourne–based Omni Healthcare Inc., has been a
By Ken Datzman
INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH — The Kiwi Tennis Club
is gearing up for two high–visibility events that are
expected to bring thousands of people to the area and give
the community an economic boost for more than a week,
starting in mid–February.
For nine days, this will be the hub of some great
professional tennis competition, and lots of socializing. A
full slate of activities is planned, including the first Kiwi
Men’s Pro Tennis Classic, a United States Tennis Associa-
tion Pro–Circuit event, which runs from Friday, Feb. 17, to
Sunday, Feb. 26. The program includes what is being
billed as “The Battle of the Brothers,” featuring Olympic
Gold Medalists Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, the most
successful professional doubles team of all time. The
identical twin brothers are Florida residents. They will be
headlining the activities on Feb. 18.
This is a not–for–profit event with the proceeds being
‘Battle of the Brothers,’ Men’s USTA Pro Tennis Classic set for Kiwi Club
The Kiwi Tennis Club in Indian Harbour Beach will be a hub of activity from Feb. 17 to Feb. 26. One event will showcase Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan, Olympic Gold Medalists in doubles. They will befeatured in ‘The Battle of the Brothers’ on Feb. 18. Also, the first Kiwi USTA Men’s Pro Tennis Classic is set. It’s a charitable event supporting the local Jess Parrish Medical Foundation and the nationalConquer Cancer Foundation. The tournament is presented by Omni Healthcare and Oncology Resource Networks. From left: Misty Wilson, director, Jess Parrish Medical Foundation; Murray Lilley, generalmanager, Kiwi Tennis Club; Natalie Sellers, vice president, communications, community and corporate services, Parrish Medical Center; and Dr. Craig Deligdish, president, Omni Healthcare.
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By Ken Datzman
The visibility of the Brevard Job Linkgot a big boost in 2001.
The continuing contraction in theeconomy, although a rebound is expectedin 2002, focused a much brighter light onthe importance of the organization andits mission in the county.
The four full–service, one–stop careercenters in Brevard — from Palm Bay toTitusville — handled significantlyincreased traffic, even catering to peoplewho have never had a need to tap thisresource before.
“It’s been a great year in that we havebeen able to get services out to peoplequicker and more efficiently than everbefore,” said Linda South, executivedirector of the organization. She added, “Ithink a lot more people have come tounderstand the value of the rich re-sources that are available in the BrevardJob Link centers, not only from a job–seeker’s standpoint but also from theemployer’s standpoint.”
These information–packed centersoffer a variety of services to job seekers,businesses and the unemployed. Forinstance, there are job referrals, Internet
Brevard Job Link keyresource connectingfirms and job seekers
access to America’s Job Bank and otheremployment Web sites, videos, careerguidebooks and an in–depth collection ofperiodicals, including “The Wall StreetJournal.”
The centers also have computersequipped with word–processing software,fax machines, copiers, laser printers, andtelephones with long–distance access. Avideoconference system is available,which may be used for conductinginterviews.
Employers, said South, can providethe Job Link with its openings free ofcharge either online, by fax or phone,visit one of the centers “or they can askfor a representative to come and seethem at their place of business. Wewould like to see every single job order inBrevard County to be in the Job Linksystem, so that we can rapidly matchskill sets. And if we don’t have the matchwe’ll use the information to createeducation and training opportunities thatare responsive to the need.”
Brevard Job Link is funded throughthe Brevard Development WorkforceBoard Inc. in Rockledge. It also has beensuccessful in winning competitive grants
What the Social Security plan would mean to youBy Mary DeibelScripps Howard Service
Here’s what to expect if SocialSecurity is changed so that youngerworkers can invest some of their payrolltax money in private accounts, asPresident Bush’s Social Security Com-mission proposed a few weeks ago.
Current retirees and those nearingretirement — anyone 55 or older today— would get Society Security benefits aspromised under the present system.
Workers younger than 55 could putmoney into a private account. GOP panelmember and former Congressman BillFrenzel calls the Bush Commission’sthree–account alternatives the FreeLunch, the Blue–Plate Special and theSubsidized Lunch.
Nothing will happen immediatelysince President Bush isn’t expected tomake any recommendations to Congressuntil 2003, after the 2002 congressionalelections.
Basic Social Security checks would besmaller than called for in current law.Depending on market performance, totalbenefits from Social Security plus yourpersonal account could be higher orlower.
The commission plans call for extratax money of up to $71 billion a year andrequire other changes that could raiseincome or payroll taxes or raise theretirement age for future retirees.
Social Security currently collectsenough payroll tax to pay 100 percent ofbenefits through 2038 and 73 percent ofbenefits thereafter if the system isn’tchanged.
The 16–member panel unanimouslyapproved these options three weeks agoto carry out Bush’s campaign pledge tolet younger workers divert some of the6.2 percent payroll tax they owe onwages to individual accounts that ownstocks and bonds.
Workers who opted to take part wouldchoose from the five low–risk funds, oneeach for government bonds, corporatebonds and a stocks–and–bonds mix, plustwo stock–index funds that track thebroader market. Workers could changetheir choice once a year and couldn’tborrow or withdraw money.
l PLAN 1. “Free Lunch” — letsworkers put 2 percentage points of their6.2 percent payroll tax into a personalaccount. Nothing else changes, and
The four full–service one–stop career centers of Brevard Job Link are seeing increased traffic. Linda South,executive director, said her organization is a rich resource for both the job seeker as well as the employer.Michael Anderson is associate director. They are at the Melbourne site in Perimeter Center.
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BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWSMelbourne Regional Chamber honors area businesses,community leaders at its annual Impact Awards Banquet
Spherion Staffing and Health First Inc. were among the top business honorees at the
Melbourne Regional Chamber’s 2017 Impact Awards and Board Installation Banquet.
The Chamber, along with presenting sponsors Creative Network Innovations Inc. and
GrayRobinson/Attorneys at Law, held the banquet Jan. 20 at the Crowne Plaza
Melbourne–Oceanfront. The event also marked the official installation of the 2017
Chamber board of directors. Dale Howlett is the board chairman.
Included again this year was the presentation of the local Jefferson Awards. The
Jefferson Awards are a prestigious national recognition system honoring community and
public volunteerism on national and local levels. Matthew Susin from Twin Rivers
Insurance presented Don Weaver, a retired general, with the Jefferson Award for
outstanding contributions to the community.
Each year, an Impact Award is presented to Chamber members who have most
impacted the Melbourne–area business climate, community and the Chamber. The
awards are presented in the small business category and the large business category.
The Impact Award for a small company was presented to Marj Bartok and Linda
Radencic of Spherion Staffing. Celebrating 22 years in the Melbourne area, Spherion
Staffing is locally owned and operated with a staff of seven employees.
This past year, Spherion opened an additional location in Titusville and worked with
more than 80 customers, filling 3,000 job assignments in Brevard County. More than 50 of
these job assignments were given to veterans and their families.
Kim Agee, director of community relations for Health First Inc., accepted the Impact
Award for a large business or organization. Founded in 1995, Health First is Central
Florida’s only fully integrated delivery network and employs more than 7,800 associates.
They have four hospitals in Brevard and operate the only Trauma Center in the county.
The Health First Medical Group is the largest multi–specialty physicians group on the
Space Coast and offers numerous outpatient and wellness services.
The four hospitals have a total of 922 beds. In 2016, physicians at the four hospitals
delivered 3,747 babies. The hospitals saw 184,336 emergency room visits last year. And
the Pro–Health & Fitness Centers served 1.2 million people in 2016. Health First has
been a Trustee Member of the Chamber since 1993.
The evening included other business and community recognitions. Debra Foley of
Brevard Public Schools Business Partners was presented the Ambassador Chairman’s
Choice Award, and Nadene Cavaliere of Trustco Bank received the Ambassador of the
Year Award.
The Chamber’s 2016 Better Business of the Year Award was presented to CPA Jim
Milucky and Leeanne Saylors of Forensic Accounting Services; Sandy Pfrimmer accepted
the Small Business of the Year Award on behalf of the Florida Small Business Develop-
ment Center at Eastern Florida State College; and the Chamber’s Veteran’s Resource
Council’s Veteran of the Year Award was presented to Space Coast Paratroopers.
Brevard Rescue Mission announces its slate of officers for2017Brevard Rescue Mission, which provides transitional housing and support services
for homeless women with children, has announced its 2017 board of directors. The
14–member volunteer board is led by Stacia Glavas, the founder and chief executive
officer of the organization. The board includes: John Autry, executive director (paid staff);
Teresa McNeight, chairwoman, a community activist; Lief Johnson, vice chairman,
SunTrust Private Wealth Management; Michelle Shoultz, secretary, Frazier Engineering;
and Ed Hecker, treasurer, a certified financial planner with Stifel Financial Services.
The additional board members are: Rob Beckner, Lightle Beckner Robison Inc.;
Natasha Cartagena Spencer, Shelter Mortgage Co.; Chris Hughes, Eau Gallie Electric;
Rob Naberhaus, Dean Mead; CPA Kathy Paulk, a community activist; Joan Sorensen,
Sorensen Mayflower; Brian West, Brian West State Farm; and Ginny Whitley, a commu-
nity activist.
“Skilled practitioners in their fields, these individuals bring a wealth of experience and
knowledge to our board,” said Autry. “They are dedicated to helping guide the strategic
growth of Brevard Rescue Mission in its mission to break the cycle of homelessness for
women and children in our community.”
Brevard Rescue Mission is privately funded by donations from individuals, civic
organizations, foundations, churches and area businesses. For more information on the
organization, call 480–9100 or visit www.BrevardRescueMission.org.
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Gary Turner & Sarah Laird
Less than 1% of U.S high school seniors are selected for this distinction.
Our school community is proud to honor these two outstanding students for
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the Central Florida Latino community, I am more
passionate to envision this network. I am glad that we
have some platforms that balance the Latin and Ameri-
can culture: Latina Magazine, South Florida radio
station 94.9 FM Hits that combines Latin music and
American pop hits, and lastly the Latin American
Studies classes at UCF, which provide courses and a
better understanding of our culture with pride.
It is now more important than ever to accept Latin
citizens who will create shows, music, and movies that
will impact and inspire others. So why isn’t there a
network where we can finally embrace these achieve-
ments without stereotyping us in one box?
There are many U.S. residents of Hispanic heritage
who would love such a new network, which would
immediately attract a lot of viewers.
Someday soon I hope to sit down and watch some
Hispanic–themed shows in English, combining the best
of my worlds.
soap operas or outrageous game shows made for my
abuela in the middle of the afternoon.
The Latin network I look for is a mixture of English
AND Spanish demographics that have TV shows such as
Jane the Virgin and Ugly Betty, where the base is from a
Latin culture, but the portrayal combines an American
script.
Not every Hispanic and Latino speaks Spanish from
an infant. Not every Hispanic embraces their Latin roots
so obviously. I am one of those children who is a first–
generation American. My identity is defined by listening
and watching Beyonce instead of Selena; Aretha
Franklin, the Queen of Soul, instead of Celia Cruz, the
Queen of Salsa; and Drake instead of Daddy Yankee.
So why isn’t there a network for Latin viewers like
myself where we can be proud of our beautiful heritage,
while balancing what America has to offer? New York,
Chicago and even my new neighborhood, Kissimmee, has
a diaspora of Puerto Ricans that are proud of our culture
but embrace our American culture as well.
Actress Gina Rodriguez said it best with how she
views this idea: Movement Mondays. Her social hashtag
invites the idea of Latinos and Latinas creating a more
diverse Hollywood through music, movies and the media.
Since I’m enrolled this semester in Knightly Latino, a
UCF student group that produces stories of interest to
My TV wish–list for future: Latin–culture network but with English dialogueBy Amanda OsorioUCF Forum columnist
I am watching beautiful, empowering African–
American women being celebrated on a BET show called
Black Girls Rock! The audience is full of African–
Americans celebrating their accomplishments, and
network CEO Debra Lee and first lady Michelle Obama
come out onstage to address these successful women.
I am watching with the feeling of awe and empower-
ment for myself, but as a Latin woman instead. Then I
stop for minute and ask my mother, “Why isn’t there a
Latin network like BET?”
She replied, “There is: Univision and Telemundo.” I
flip to them during the commercial break and watch.
“It’s in Spanish,” I responded.
“You asked for a Latin network. There it is,” she said.
I can’t accept this. I didn’t grow up watching a
predominately Spanish–speaking network. I speak
English and my favorite shows do not consist of Spanish
Certified volunteers for the Guardian ad Litem program to besworn–in at ceremony in Viera led by Circuit Judge McKibben
The certified volunteers for the Guardian ad Litem program for the 18th Judicial Circuit in Brevard County will be
sworn–in and thanked for their service at an event set for 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, at The Avenue Viera, 2261 Town
Center Ave.
Circuit Judge Kelly McKibben, who presides over Dependency Court in Brevard County, will perform the ceremony.
There are currently 331 certified Guardians ad Litem in the county who advocate for the best interests of Brevard’s
abused, abandoned and neglected children.
The ceremony will be the held following the “Super Hero 5K” event, which is a fund–raiser for the Guardian ad
Litem program.
McKibben has served as a judge since 2006, most recently as a circuit judge since September 2013. From 1995–2005,
Judge McKibben served in several legal positions with the Department of Children and Families.
Judge McKibben has received numerous Davis Productivity awards and is a past president of the University of
Florida Alumni Association Board of Directors. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida an d
her law degree from Cumberland School of Law.
Judge McKibben was the recipient of the 2016 William E. Gladstone Award, recognizing her for being an “innovative
pioneer in service to Florida’s children and for demonstrating judicial leadership and compassion in the courtroom.” The
statewide award was presented recently at the annual Child Protection Summit held in Orlando, with more than 3,200
people in attendance and 240 organizations represented.
The Juvenile Dependency Court is the division of the Circuit Court in each respective county that has the responsi-
bility for hearing cases involving children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned. Constant changes in the
child–protection laws have resulted in an increased review of these cases by judges. Dependency Court was established
to improve the manner in which these children, alleged to be abused, neglected or abandoned move through the court
system and to address these unique challenges.
The Guardian ad Litem program is “a powerful and effective program that allows community members to advocate
for the best interests of Florida’s abused, abandoned, and neglected children. The program is made up of volunteers who
dedicate their time to advocate for children in their county that need help and support the most. Currently, Brevard
County has more than 1,000 children appointed to the Guardian ad Litem Program.
The Guardian ad Litem program is recruiting new volunteers. The volunteers dedicate about 10 hours per month
toward helping a child “who has no other constant in their life to advocate for their best interest.”
For more information on the program, visit www.brevardfl.gov/GuardianAdLitem/Home, or contact volunteer
recruiters Altara Warren or Nickola Elliott at 690–6823.
Amanda Osorio is a UCF junior majoring inhumanities and cultural studies. She can bereached at [email protected].
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‘Loyalty is everything to me!!!’Brevard County Sheriff Robert Wayne Iveyto Dana Delaney Loydat 5:19 p.m., April 29, 2015
‘Hi. I need to reportsuspected abuse.’Dana Delaney Loydaka Theresa Smithto Florida Abuse Hotlineat 11:12 a.m., April 29, 2015
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TITUSVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED FOR MAKING FALSE REPORT TO DCF HOTLINE
Agents with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 42-year-old Dana Delaney Loyd of Titusville, for Filing a False Report of Child Abuse and Stalking. The arrest was based upon an Arrest Warrant, which was authorized by the State Attorney’s Office and issued by the Court. Loyd was transported to the Brevard County Jail where she is being held on $10,500 bond.
The investigation commenced after the defendant contacted the Florida Abuse Hotline on April 29, 2015, reporting an allegation of sexual battery on a juvenile and child neglect. The defendant falsely identified herself as a substitute teacher who had heard the alleged victim make statements that her father, had a sexual relationship with her and referred the operator to the online publication, Brevard’s Best News.com for additional details. The investigation revealed that the defendant had never met nor spoken with the alleged victim and was providing information that was contained in a police report of a previously unfounded allegation reported in 2010 in North Carolina. The investigation uncovered that the defendant contacted a local sports club where the father of the victim was a volunteer and advised them that he was molesting a child. The father was suspended from his position until an internal investigation was completed. The defendant also contacted a prospective employer of the father in another state and advised them they should go to her blog to read about his inappropriate relationship with his daughter and that he should not hire him. The defendant also engaged in a course of conduct of contacting persons known to the father, referring them to the articles contained on her blog. Anyone with information about this Investigation is asked to please call Brevard County Sheriff’s Office SVU Agent Robert Fischer at 321-633-8419, or CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477), you can also visit http://crimeline.org/, or text ‘crimeline’ plus your tip to CRIME (274637). All information to CRIMELINE is confidential and you may be eligible for a reward. For additional information concerning this News Release, please call Major Tod Goodyear through the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center at 321-633-7162.
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COLORADO SPRINGS — The Space Foundation is
bringing together investors and experts from the microsat,
launch and data science communities to discuss “Big Data
and the Future of Space,” at the 33rd Space Symposium, to
be held here April 3–6 at The Broadmoor.
The discussion will be moderated by space investor
Dylan Taylor. The panelists will include: Jason Andrews,
chief executive officer, Spaceflight Industries; Zachary
Bogue, co–managing partner, Data Collective; Dr. Lars
Dyrud, chief executive officer, OmniEarth Inc.; Jane
Poynter, chief executive officer, World View; and Jeffrey
Tarr, president and chief executive officer, DigitalGlobe.
The panel will be one of several at this four–day
international conference focusing on the future of the
business of space.
Thousands of global space decision makers from dozens
of countries are expected to attend the Symposium,
considered to be the “single most important space confer-
ence for connecting government, military and industry
leaders from around the world.”
Attendees will connect with their customers at the
Symposium’s Boeing Exhibit Center and the Boeing
Exhibit Center Pavilion, featuring 180 displays of the
world’s latest space technology, products and services.
All of the Symposium speakers and panels can be found
on the complete agenda at www.SpaceSymposium.org. A
discount is available on standard industry registration if
paid by March 3.
Co–sponsors for the 33rd Space Symposium include:
AGI; Ball Aerospace; Blue Origin; Boeing; Booz Allen
Hamilton; Colorado Space Coalition; Dynetics; El Pomar
Foundation; Harris; Inmarsat; L3 Technologies; Lockheed
Martin; Northrop Grumman; Raytheon; Secure World
Foundation; SES Government Solutions; SpaceX;
Spincraft; Stellar Solutions; Tesat Spacecom; and United
Launch Alliance.
Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation is the “foremost
Experts to discuss impact of big data on future of space industry at the 33rd Space Symposiumadvocate for all sectors of space, and is a global, nonprofit
leader in space awareness activities, educational programs
and major industry events.” The Space Foundation has a
Washington, D.C., office and field representatives in
Houston and on the Space Coast. For more information on
the organization, visit www.SpaceFoundation.org and
DiscoverSpace.org.
HR Florida State Council elects 2017 board, FIT’s Gallo is State Conference directorHR Florida State Council has announced the election of its 2017 executive board. Brevard County professional Jim
Gallo is among the group. Gallo will serve as the 2017 State Conference director.
HR Florida State Council is the state affiliate for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The Council
facilitates services and programs for the collective interest of the state’s SHRM and local chapter membership, and
promotes activities that serve the professional and advance the profession.
Gallo is the director for the Center for Organizational Effectiveness at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne,
which is a university–based consulting firm that provides human capital measurement and talent–management
strategies. Previously, he was part of a senior executive team and co–owner of Service America Enterprise Inc., oversee-
ing all human resources, business development and marketing functions. Gallo has more than 20 years of leadership
experience as a senior executive and management consultant. He has worked both within organizations as a senior
executive leading multi–state HR operations, as well as an external consultant providing customized solutions to
organizations. Gallo has been teaching HR–related courses at the collegiate level for more than 20 years. He is a veteran
speaker who combines science, practice and “sometimes a little comedy in all of his topics.”
A HR Florida State Council volunteer for more than 10 years, he has served on the State Conference team in various
positions, including chairman. Gallo was named “HR Florida’s Volunteer of the Year” in 2013. Gallo is a member of the
South Brevard SHRM Chapter, where he is a past president. He can be reached at (954) 815–8400 or
The 2017 HR Florida Council Executive Board includes: Lynnette Holsinger, vice president; Heather Deyrieux,
president–elect; Marty Bryson, vice president; Chad Sorenson, treasurer; Jennifer Gunter, secretary; and Gallo.
For more information on the organization, visit www.HRFlorida.org.
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ROCKLEDGE — Dr. George Mikitarian, the president
and chief executive officer of Parrish Medical Center and
the president of Parrish Healthcare, will be the recipient of
the 2017 Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership Icon Award
presented as part of LEAD Brevard’s Leadership Awards
event. Mikitarian holds a doctorate degree in health–care
administration from the Medical University of South
Carolina.
The dinner and awards program, which will also
feature the 13th annual 4–Under–40 Recognition, will be
held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, at the Space Coast
Convention Center.
The Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership Icon Award
annually recognizes a local leader for his or her contribu-
tions to the betterment and prosperity of the community.
Established in 2009, the award has previously been
bestowed upon: Dr. Maxwell King, 2009; Roger Dobson,
2010; Bunny Finney, 2011; Barbara Moore, 2012; Bernie
Simpkins, 2013, Robin Fisher, 2014; Joseph A. Duda,
2015; and Dr. Anthony Catanese, 2016.
Mikitarian joined Parrish Medical Center in 1996 as its
chief operating officer. He was promoted to president and
chief executive officer in 2001.
Under his leadership, Parrish became “one of the
nation’s first hospital replacement facilities to be con-
structed using evidenced–based healing design.” It has
evolved from an average–to–underperforming community
hospital, to an internationally recognized institution
known for its “healing environment.” Parrish was voted
PMC’s Mikitarian to receive Ketcham Leadership Icon Award at LEAD Brevard event set for Feb. 10America’s No. 1 Healing Hospital by the Baptist Healing
Trust, singling it out for “cultivating a culture of loving
service for three consecutive years.”
Individual seating for the awards banquet is $95;
reserved tables that seat eight people are available for
$750. Reservations and payment are required by Friday,
Feb 5.
Reservations can be made at www.LEADBrevard.org or
by calling Kristen Klein at 632–8222, or e–mailing
Harris Corp. Gallery at King Center to showcase the art of Rick SegusoFine art oil painter Rick Seguso will put on his first major art show on the Space Coast at The Harris Corp. Gallery
inside the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts at Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne. His show will
run from Feb. 27 through March 26. Rick Seguso, who once was the tour manager for rock–star Bruce Springsteen, is an
acclaimed and award–winning artist whose art is in national and international collections. To view his work, visit
www.rickseguso.com. His art will be on display for ticketholders only before and during each performance at the King
Center. For more information on his exhibit, call The Harris Gallery at 433–5717.
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Advertising industry poised for year of growth — American Advertising FederationSpace Coast to host Addy Awards Gala at Courtyard by Marriott in Cocoa BeachBy Ken Datzman
Advertising agencies and related businesses on the
Space Coast anticipate 2017 to be a year of growth, as the
economy continues to strengthen and more companies look
to creative firms for strategies to help them reach local
audiences and deliver their message.
Never has the industry been so diverse, with an
increasingly wide range of platforms available for busi-
nesses to target audiences — everything from mobile to
print newspapers to direct mail, online/interactive, radio,
magazines, television, social media, and e–mail, to name
some of them.
“And each one is important in its own right. There is no
single technology that does it all, it’s a combination of
various communication channels. You can’t afford to miss
any audience. Every media has its audience,” said Eric
Needle, the president of Longbow, a local digital marketing
agency that works with a range of clients.
Needle is the immediate past president of the American
Advertising Federation Space Coast. The current president
of that trade association is Madison Conradis of Your Logo
by Geiger. The president–elect is Emma Richard, the
digital/social marketing manager for the Courtyard by
Marriott in Cocoa Beach. Andrea Hill, the marketing and
communications director for the Brevard Zoo in Viera, is a
board member of American Advertising Federation Space
Coast.
They recently gathered at the Brevard Zoo to talk about
their industry and the upcoming American Advertising
Federation Awards competition, known as the Addys.
With so many tools at their disposal nowadays,
professionals in the advertising field have a lot of options
targeting audiences. “The approach in the industry today
is sort of a blending of everything — from traditional
advertising to social media — and you have to stay on top
of it,” said Hill, who is the Addy Awards Gala event
chairwoman. “The Brevard Zoo is actually spending more
on advertising than in the past. From a PR standpoint, the
industry is much more fragmented than it used to be. So
we have to be everywhere at once, or try to be everywhere
at once.”
Needle said his business is growing. “The advertising
market has definitely bounced back for my firm. We have a
number of corporate clients who are pushing hard. We’re
also heavily involved in the marketing world, and I see
that space booming as well. I think it’s going to be a good
year.”
In its new “U.S. Local Advertising Forecast” for 2017,
BIA/Kelsey, a research firm and industry consultant,
projects local advertising revenues in America to reach
$148.8 billion this year, up from $145.2 billion in 2016,
representing a growth rate of 2.4 percent. The firm defines
local advertising as platforms that provide access to local
audiences for national, regional, and local marketers.
The report says a range of factors will drive local
advertising revenues higher in 2017, and through the end
of next year. It cites an improving U.S. economy, increased
spending by national brands in local media channels,
strong growth in mobile and social–media advertising, and
the continued expansion and selection of online/digital
advertising platforms. In fact, it is predicting that the
online/digital local advertising share will exceed the share
of print media by 2018.
“The advertising industry today has become much
broader,” said Richard, whose hotel is part of Ocean
Partners Ltd., an investor group that also owns the Days
Inn, Hampton Inn, and Best Western hotels in the Cocoa
Beach market.
“Social media is 24 hours. In the past, hotel groups
often would hire an agency to handle that piece. Now
many of them favor having someone in–house to be that
voice who can answer a direct tweet from a guest sitting in
their hotel room. The in–house person, like myself, is right
there on the property. But hotels are using advertising
agencies in a number of other ways to communicate
strategically with people. I just think the industry in
general is so dynamic right now.”
Her newly renovated hotel will host the annual Addy
Awards Gala at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. The event
is open to the businesses community. You do not have to be
a member of the Space Coast Advertising Federation,
which is an affiliate of the American Advertising Federa-
tion, to attend the Gala. The latter represents some 40,000
members.
The American Advertising Federation Space Coast will host its annual Addy Awards Gala on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Courtyard by Marriottin Cocoa Beach. The event is open to the public. The $60 tickets are sold at AAFSpaceCoast.org. From left: Andrea Hill, marketing andcommunications director for the Brevard Zoo, where the group recently met to talk about the Ad Fed; Eric Needle, president, Longbow, a digitalmarketing agency; and Emma Richard, digital/social marketing manager for the Courtyard by Marriott in Cocoa Beach.
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Barry University’s bachelor’s program in information technology sees growth asdemand in industry trends upward; ‘Experiential Learning Portfolio’ speeds degreeBy Ken Datzman
The expansive information technology
industry, which continues to shape the
world, is back on a solid growth track after
several years of lukewarm spending by
corporations and businesses.
Companies of all sizes are again
investing in emerging technologies and
services, which in turn is driving job
growth in the industry.
Employment of computer and informa-
tion technology occupations is projected to
grow 12 percent now through 2024, faster
than the average for all occupations,
according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
These occupations are expected to add
roughly 488,500 new, well–paying jobs over
the next eight years, in part because of a
greater emphasis on cloud computing, the
collection and storage of big data, more
everyday items becoming connected to the
Internet, in what is commonly referred to
as the “Internet of Things,” and the
continued demand for mobile computing.
Some area colleges and universities
with degree programs in this field are
benefiting from a resurging information–
technology sector. They are seeing their
enrollments rise.
“The IT industry is definitely on the
upswing and we are seeing this through
enrollment in our bachelor’s of science
degree program in information technology.
The IT industry is growing again. It’s great
to see this,” said Christina “Chris” Davis,
director of recruitment and partnerships
for Barry University’s School of Profes-
sional and Career Education.
Davis said Barry University has seen
“an enrollment increase in IT at both its
Melbourne and Cape Canaveral campuses.
“You can see the upward trend. The
economy is growing and corporations have
been hiring.”
She is based at the school’s campus on
South Wickham Road in Melbourne. Davis
heads up a team of recruiters around the
state. They recruit for the School of
Professional and Career Education. Barry
University’s flagship campus is in Miami
Shores. The Catholic university is more
than 75 years old.
The local team includes Dr. Pamela
Luckett, associate dean of operations and
enrollment management; Liz Ferrante–
Francisco, site manager for the Melbourne
with a “positive outlook,” according to the
2017 “IT Industry Outlook” released two
weeks ago by “CompTIA,” the world’s
leading technology association.
Digital business transformation
remains a driving force for small and large
enterprises alike, the report said. “Organi-
zations will have the opportunity to
explore, for example, advances in virtual
reality, artificial intelligence, and advanced
analytics.”
The “CompTIA Industry Business
Conference Index” for the first quarter of
campus and coordinator of the Portfolio
Program Support initiative; and Brooke
Cruz, academic advisor and recruiter.
Davis said a lot of working adults in the
IT field have returned to the classroom to
complete the degree they once started.
“They want to advance in their careers and
in order to do that they need a bachelor’s
degree in IT. They are working in their
field and they have the job experience, but
lack the degree. They realize now is the
time to earn that degree.”
Paced by anticipated customer demand
for emerging technologies, services, and
software, industry executives enter 2017
2017 reached a new high, registering at
68.2 on a 100–point scale. The Index is
based on IT executives’ opinions of the U.S.
economy for the first quarter, the IT
industry as a whole, and their own
company.
“It seems like every aspect of IT is
coming back, and it’s coming back quickly,”
said Ferrante–Francisco. “And Barry
University’s IT degree covers a general
curriculum. Students are exposed to a little
bit of everything in the field, which is very
beneficial for them. And our faculty
Barry University, a private Catholic school whose flagship campus is in Miami Shores, is seeing growth in its information technology program as morecompanies increase spending on services in that sector. Both the Cape Canaveral and Melbourne campuses of Barry University have seen an enrollmentuptick. From left: Liz Ferrante–Francisco, site manager Melbourne; Dr. Pamela Luckett, associate dean, operations and enrollment management;Christina Davis, director of recruitment and partnerships; Brooke Cruz, academic advisor/recruiter; and Dr. Andrea Keener, dean, professor ofbehavioral sciences, Miami. They are at the Melbourne campus.
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‘Florida–Friendly Landscaping Seminar’set for Feb. 18 at Satellite High School
The Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program,
the City of Melbourne, the Brevard County Board of
County Commissioners, the University of Florida/IFAS
Extension Brevard and the City of Palm Bay will present
the “Florida–Friendly Landscaping Seminar” from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Satellite High School
Auditorium, 300 Scorpion Court in Satellite Beach.
The event is free of charge and will feature a Florida–
friendly lecture series, environmental exhibitors, a plant
sale and door–prize giveaways. Refreshments will be
served. Four presentations will showcase the use of native
and Florida–friendly plants in home landscaping and
explain how the use of Florida–Friendly methods benefits
the Indian River Lagoon. They are:
l “Palm Care 101,” with Linda Seals of the University
of Florida/IFAS Extension Office in Brevard;
l “Beautiful and Beneficial Native Plants for Your
Lagoon–Friendly Lawn,” with native plant enthusiast Bill
DeLuccia, an Indialantic resident and the first certified
member of the Lagoon–Friendly lawn program through
Keep Brevard Beautiful;
l “What’s Ailing the Indian River Lagoon? And What
You Can Do to Help Heal It,” with Kathy Hill from the
Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program; and
l “Grow Your Own Delicious Food — No Matter Where
You Live,” with Sally Scalera of the Florida/IFAS Exten-
sion Office in Brevard.
Registration is available for the seminar by visiting
Eventbrite.com and searching for “Florida–Friendly
Landscaping Seminar,” or by calling Scalera at the
Brevard County Extension Office at 633–1702, extension
224. The first 400 registrants will receive a free gift bag.
Writers’ conference to be conductedMarch 26 at Hilton Melbourne Rialto
Authors for Authors will sponsor a Writers’ Conference
titled “Write, Publish, Sell!” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
March 26, at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto. This is an
opportunity for new and experienced writers to learn how
to write better, publish more, and market effectively to
increase book sales. There will be more than 25 presenta-
tions by multi–published successful authors and over 20
vendors with books and related services. There will be 16
genre discussion groups to choose from, and networking
with authors, editors and publishers.
The guest speakers will include: Bill Allen, Valerie
Allen, Lee Boyland, Mia Crews, Mary Dall, Tony Dean,
Jaimie Engle, Marshall Frank, Joyce Henderson, Carol
Jose, Pat McDonough, Keith Rommel, Sarina Rose and
Linda Zern.
Authors for Authors co–founders, Marshall Frank,
Holly Fox Vellekoop and Valerie Allen, create venues for
authors to meet the public through writers’ conferences,
book fairs, book launches, book displays, workshops, and
author gatherings.
The registration form and more information can be
found at AuthorsForAuthors.com.
For more information about this event, send an e–mail
message to [email protected].
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BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWSBrenner Real Estate Group announcesmultiple leases in the Melbourne market
Brenner Real Estate Group, a full–service commercial
real–estate firm based in Fort Lauderdale with local
offices, has announced three retail leases in Melbourne.
Carla Casey, the local regional manager, and Colette
Wood, a commercial associate, handled the following
transactions:
l Yong Massage, a massage salon, has leased 1,323
square feet of retail space at 7007 Wickham Road in
Melbourne. Casey and Wood represented the tenant. The
landlord, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, repre-
sented itself.
l Aldrew — doing business as Mail Stop and More, a
packaging and mailing store — has renewed its lease of
960 square feet retail space within the Centre at Suntree,
6300 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne. Casey and Wood
represented the landlord, Centre at Suntree c/o BREG. The
tenant represented itself.
l Williams Realty Group, a real–estate firm, has
renewed its lease of 400 square feet of retail space within
Suntree Plaza, 6963 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne.
Casey and Wood represented the landlord, St. Andrews–
North LLC. The tenant represented itself.
Brenner Real Estate Group provides asset solutions,
brokerage, development, investment sales, property
management, asset management, and receivership
services for office, multi–family, industrial/commercial,
and retail properties. It has been serving South Florida
since 1987.
For more information on the firm, visit www.breg.net,
on Facebook at “Brenner Real Estate Group” or contact the
firm locally at 242–4575.
Palm Bay Mayor Capote sworn–in as newpresident of Space Coast League of Cities
Palm Bay Mayor William Capote was recently sworn–
in to serve as president of the Space Coast League of Cities
for 2017, replacing outgoing president Stuart Glass of
Indialantic. Capote was appointed as first vice president in
2016 and has been involved with the League since 2010,
working to serve the needs of Palm Bay and Brevard
County residents.
After being sworn–in, Capote touched on the impor-
tance of the work done so far as well as the direction he
hopes to see the League moving in the coming year, with
an emphasis on safety in Brevard County.
“I’m thrilled to be leading this very important alliance
and will do my best to continue to bring Palm Bay and
other municipalities in Brevard County together,” said
Capote. “Recent events in places such as Orlando and Fort
Lauderdale remind us that we are living in a different
world and that we must continue to be diligent in our
communities. We must continue to work together as one so
that Brevard will remain one of the safest counties in
Florida.”
The Space Coast League of Cities is a coalition of
Brevard’s 16 cities and towns whose objective is to work in
a collaborative manner to promote local self–government
and serve the needs of Brevard County municipal govern-
ments and residents.
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Gala tickets are $60. They are sold at
AAFSpaceCoast.org. A lot of advertising agencies in the
region invite their clients to this event. The Gala theme
this year is “Addy Land.”
The Gold and Silver winners of the Addy competition
will be announced that evening. The awards are a three–
tiered competition, starting on the local level.
Hill said the American Advertising Federation Space
Coast received roughly 120 Addy entries this year,
covering various categories. Three contest judges from
around the state reviewed the entries.
The local winners advance to compete against Addy
victors from other clubs in one of 15 District competitions
that are held. The District winners then step up to the
national stage.
“The Space Coast Ad Federation competes in the
Fourth District, which represents the entire state of
Florida and the Caribbean,” said Needle.
“We have 21 clubs in the Fourth District and a small
number of college–affiliated clubs. The District competition
will be held in Miami this year, and the national event is
set for Las Vegas. The national competition is always a
really big show for the industry.”
A Gold Addy is the recognition of the highest level of
creative excellence and is judged to be superior to all other
entries in the category. Also, entries that are considered
outstanding and worthy of recognition receive a Silver
Addy.
The number of awards given in each category is
determined by the contest judges, based on the relative
quality of work in that category.
“We’ve had people from our area advance to the finals,”
said Needle. “There is a lot of creative talent in Brevard
County, for sure. The Addy Awards recognize the best
work, judged by peers in the industry.”
He said most of the firms in the local advertising
industry are small businesses.
“We work together to promote and advocate for our
industry. An example of that is every year we travel to
Tallahassee to visit with our state legislators, which is
always a lot of fun and informative. We keep them up–to–
date on developments within our industry, and always
push back hard whenever there is talk about taxing
advertising. We see this as double taxation,” said Needle.
The organization’s “Ad Day in Tallahassee” will be
conducted Feb. 7–8.
The American Advertising Federation is the “unified
voice of the industry. There are so many diverse people
who hold all sorts of positions within the industry, from
designers at advertising agencies to printers and promo-
tional–product vendors, to marketing professionals,
writers, artists, photographers, videographers, and so
forth. The American Advertising Federation, and locally
the Space Coast Ad Fed, brings everyone together under
one umbrella,” he said.
The American Advertising Federation Space Coast
sponsors a variety of programs throughout the year at
various locations, including meetings featuring industry–
related speakers, professional–development workshops,
educational seminars, and social events.
“We offer classes and workshops and seminars that
speak directly to the needs of the Space Coast Ad Fed
members,” said Hill, who has been a volunteer with the
organization for years.
“We bring in experts in their respective fields who talk
about subjects ranging from direct mail to social media to
best practices. Hearing these professionals is one of the
benefits of being a member of Space Coast Ad Fed. And we
do this on a monthly basis.”
Richard said she has learned a lot from the seminars
and events put on by the American Advertising Federation
Space Coast, of which she has been a member for the last
two years.
“The Ad Fed has put on some programs that I thought
were phenomenal. One of them, for example, was very
informative to me. It was about how cost–effective it was to
advertise on Pandora Radio.”
“The club focuses on professional development,” added
Needle. “We know that the members come from diverse
backgrounds and they need training in certain areas of the
industry. Our district puts on three conferences a year. The
leadership teaches us how to run a club at the local level,
and network and collaborate. It’s a lot of fun.”
He added, “I have learned so much from these confer-
ences. It’s all about putting on great events and helping the
members keep up with the latest trends in the field,
advance their careers, and grow their businesses.”
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BREVARD BUSINESS NEWSFlorida Bar starts website with free peer–to–peer support for lawyers; gives itsmembers access to veteran attorneys
Sometimes, even lawyers need guidance when con-
fronted with a challenging matter or area of law that is
unfamiliar. And in those times, The Florida Bar wants its
members to know that peer support is available.
Through its partnership with the Young Lawyers
Division, The Florida Bar has launched a new website,
Lawyers Advising Lawyers, featuring a peer–to–peer
program giving members across the state access to
veteran attorneys who can help answer procedural and
substantive legal questions across more than 50 practice
areas.
Lawyers Advising Lawyers gives experienced attorneys
a platform to assist lawyers with issues they have
previously dealt with during their careers. The program
uses technology to provide immediate interaction by phone
or email with other lawyers working in different parts of
the state.
“At The Florida Bar, we continue to identify new
opportunities to leverage technology in a way that
provides greater resources for our members, and adds
more value to their practices,” said Florida Bar President
William Schifino Jr. “Lawyers Advising Lawyers is the
latest example of this effort, and is breaking down
geographic and generational barriers, while putting
information directly into the hands of those who need it
most.”
To qualify as an advisor, attorneys must have a
minimum of five years of experience in their respective
areas of advice and must be a member of The Florida Bar
in good standing. Participating advisors will receive one
CLE credit per consultation for a total of five CLE credits
per year. “Lawyers Advising Lawyers is a relatively simple
way to earn CLE credits while also paying it forward,” said
Schifino.
To enroll, qualified advisors can click on the “Become
an Advisor” button on the program’s website and will then
be prompted to log in with their Florida Bar Identification
Number and password. After reviewing the requirements
and clicking on the “I Agree” button, the advisor will then
be contacted by The Florida Bar when matched with an
inquiring attorney (advisee).
Within 48 hours, the inquiring attorney will contact the
attorney advisor by either phone or e–mail. Before
discussing the specifics of any issue, the advisor attorney
will perform a conflict search. If no potential conflicts
appear, the inquiring attorney will then describe the issue
concisely and the attorney advisor will provide assistance.
“Becoming licensed is just the first step in any lawyer’s
career, and it can sometimes take years to build the
institutional knowledge needed to deal with a new practice
area or an unexpected legal issue,” said Young Lawyers
Division President Katherine Hurst Miller. “Through
Lawyers Advising Lawyers, any member of the Bar, but
especially young lawyers, can get personalized guidance in
real time, while also making a connection with a peer they
otherwise might not have the opportunity to meet.”
To apply to become a volunteer advisor or for more
information about Lawyers Advising Lawyers, visit
www.LawyersAdvisingLawyers.com.
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BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWSBarry University’s School of Professional and Career EducationContinued from page 11
members are outstanding. They are professionals who
work in their field on a daily basis. They are employed at
Harris Corp., DRS, and Northrop Grumman, as well as
other large organizations in the region.”
The core courses for Barry University’s B.S. degree in
IT include: Microcomputer Systems; Foundations of
Information Technology; Telecommunications and
Computer Networks; Computer Security; Web Design,
Authoring and Publishing; Software Engineering; Data-
bases; and the Integrated Capstone Project.
“We have a cutting–edge IT program and Barry is a
regionally accredited university,” said Davis. “Classes are
held in the evenings and we also offer day classes. Stu-
dents can take courses online, too. They can use a blend of
delivery methods. It’s all about convenience for the
students.”
The School of Professional and Career Education
classes are held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Part–time students
attend class once a week. Full–time students go twice a
week.
Barry University’s B.S. degree in IT is a 120–credit
program, but some students can cut that number down
through their life experiences.
Barry University’s “Experiential Learning Portfolio”
program allows adult students to earn up to 30 credits,
which is one full year of study at the undergraduate level
at the private school.
For example, they are rewarded for their professional
work experience, for their military experience, for the
licensures they hold, and for the certifications they’ve
earned. “The Experiential Learning Portfolio credits really
speed up the process for a lot of students. Life–long
learning is rewarded at Barry University,” said Davis.
The essence of the portfolio is the “value of the adult
learning experience” throughout one’s professional journey.
These sources can include College Level Examination
Program testing, licenses and certifications, the Defense
Activity for Nontraditional Education Support initiative,
and other methods.
A maximum of 90 credits, including transfer credits
from other accredited institutions, are considered, “which
reduces the time and the tuition costs to complete a
120–credit hour bachelor’s degree program at Barry
University,” said Davis, adding, “We have a lot of active
duty and retired military personnel attending classes at
Barry University.”
One hot job area within the information technology
sector is the information security analyst. Employment is
expected to grow 18 percent now through 2024, according
to Department of Labor.
Demand for these specialists “is expected to be very
high.” Cyberattacks have grown in frequency, and analysts
will be needed to come up with innovative solutions to
prevent hackers from stealing critical information or
creating problems for computer networks.
The federal government is expected to greatly increase
its use of information security analysts to protect the
nation’s critical information technology systems.
In addition, as the health–care industry expands its use
of electronic medical records, ensuring patients’ privacy
and protecting personal information, new jobs will be
created.
Even more impressive is the projected growth for
information security analysts who are positioned in the
computer systems design and related services arena.
Over the next eight years, the field is projected to grow
36 percent. The increasing adoption of cloud services by
small– and medium–sized businesses that do not have
their own dedicated IT departments could increase the
employment of information security analysts in those
establishments.
“The IT field in general has come roaring back. Brevard
County is growing. There is a lot of opportunity here,” said
Ferrante–Francisco.
For example, on Jan. 23, U–Haul International Inc.
announced its top “U–Hall Growth Cities and Growth
States” for 2016. Melbourne ranks No. 18 among the
U–Haul Top 25 U.S. Growth Cities for locations with a
population of more than 50,000 people.
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way truck rental customers coming into the city as opposed
to leaving. Melbourne had a 9 percent decrease in one–way
truck arrivals year–over–year, while departures dropped
20 percent over the same span.
“We’re in a hotbed of corporate activity and our
Melbourne campus is benefiting from it,” said Davis.
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longtime member of the American Society of Clinical
Oncology. The organization represents 50,000 physicians
who care for cancer patients.
“The Conquer Cancer Foundation uses its funds to
support the training of oncologists who are focusing on
research. The Jess Parrish Medical Foundation and the
Conquer Cancer Foundation are two extraordinarily
worthy foundations, one on the local level and one on the
national level,” said Dr. Deligdish.
The Conquer Cancer Foundation supports break-
through research, initiatives to improve the quality of and
access to cancer care, and informational resources and
educational opportunities for patients and physicians.
In a front–page article on Oct. 4, 2016, “The Washing-
ton Post” featured the work of an early stage clinical trial
that received a Conquer Cancer Foundation Career
Development Award. “The Post” highlighted the impact of
recent research breakthroughs in childhood cancer
treatment. This particular research has been possible, in
part, by donor support to the Conquer Cancer Foundation,
the article said.
Area businesses and individuals can get behind these
two charitable organizations through support of the Kiwi
Men’s Pro Tennis Classic and other events where people
can play tennis with celebrities, including the Bryan
brothers, in a Pro–Am Experience.
“For a $10,000 sponsorship, you can play directly with
the Bryan brothers and have an experience of a lifetime,”
said Jill Connolly, Kiwi Tennis Club’s director of business
development.
Additionally, the Men’s Pro Tennis Classic offers a wide
range of sponsorships for businesses. “Every level of
sponsorship for the Men’s Pro Tennis Classic has a lot to
offer in terms of various amenities,” Connolly said, adding
that Parrish Medical Center is a $20,000 Ace Sponsor of
the event. “That’s our highest–level sponsorship for the
tournament.”
Connolly said “100 percent of the proceeds will go to the
two charities. We are working to make this the most
successful event ever at Kiwi Tennis Club, and we need
the support of the business community.”
The Kiwi Tennis Club has hosted many USTA tourna-
ments in the last 10 years.
The levels for the Men’s Pro Tennis Classic are Love
Sponsor ($2,500), Break Sponsor ($5,000), Deuce Sponsor
($10,000) and Ace Sponsor. The Break Sponsor, for
instance, will have their name and logo featured in all of
the promotional campaign materials, including a quarter–
page advertisement in the official USTA event program.
They will also have their logo displayed on the tournament
banner on Court 3 and will have their own individual
banner on Court 2. VIP parking passes, tickets to the
Players Party, and other amenities are part of the sponsor-
ship package.
To inquire about being a sponsor for the Men’s Pro
Tennis Classic or other opportunities to promote your
business during the nine days of activity, including the
“Battle of the Brothers,” visit www.KiwiTennisClub.com,
send an e–mail message to Connolly at
[email protected], or call her office at 773–2116.
“The Battle of the Brothers” is set for Saturday, Feb. 18.
“If you follow professional tennis, this is a huge deal with
the Bryan brothers coming here,” said businessowner Mike
McBride of McBride Marketing Group, whose firm is
providing marketing support for the event.
“The Battle of the Brothers is going to be a really cool
exhibition. I think the events at the Kiwi Tennis Club will
help introduce more people to the Jess Parrish Medical
Foundation and to the Conquer Cancer Foundation, as
well as expose more people to professional tennis.”
The Bryan brothers will headline a program of activi-
ties that day that will include tennis clinics (which are sold
out), a Celebrity Pro–Am Tournament featuring twin
brothers and professional surfers C.J. Hobgood and
Damien Hobgood of Satellite Beach, an exhibition match,
and a meet–and–greet gathering with the celebrities. The
exhibition match will have the Bryan brothers going
against Joey Jones and Tom Knights, who were top
players in college and are now tennis professionals at the
Kiwi Tennis Club. The club will be buzzing with tennis
activity.
“We are grateful to have had the opportunity, in
conjunction with the Kiwi Tennis Club, to bring the first
Men’s Pro Tennis Classic and the ‘Battle of the Brothers’
to Brevard County. The Kiwi Tennis Club is one of the
finest facilities ever designed for tennis. It’s a great place
to watch a tennis tournament. We are excited to showcase
the up–and–coming players who will be coming here to
compete in the Men’s Pro Tennis Classic,” said
Dr. Deligdish, whose multispecialty physician group
and Oncology Resource Networks are the Title Sponsor.
He said he sees this as a “tremendous sporting event for
the county. I think it’s going to uplift the economy in the
area. We haven’t had something at this level in sports in
quite some time in Brevard County.”
Back in December of 2007, Omni Healthcare and
Harris Corp. teamed up to host the “Rally with Andy
Roddick” charity event at Kiwi Tennis Club. Roddick was
ranked No. 1 in the world in 2003, and was ranked in the
top 10 for nine consecutive years between 2002 and 2010.
The Bryan brothers will be at the Kiwi Tennis Club the
entire day of Feb. 18. Wayne Bryan, the father of the two
brothers, will serve as the emcee for their event. He
trained Bob and Mike Bryan.
Tickets to attend “The Battle of the Brothers” range
from $75 to $500. The $500 tickets include VIP box seats,
food, an open bar, and a VIP parking pass, said Anna
Stroman, the marketing director and pro shop manager at
the Kiwi Tennis Club.
“Tickets for the Battle of the Brothers can be purchased
at www.KiwiTennisClub.com. The full itinerary for the
events is posted on the website. We are looking for
sponsors for both of the events,” Stroman said.
The 38–year–old Byran brothers, left–handed Bob and
right–handed Mike, won the 2012 Olympic Gold Medal in
London. They have rewritten tennis history with their
doubles performances on the court. In fact, they are the
only team to win the Gold Medal plus four consecutive
Grand Slam Titles (French Open, Wimbledon, US Open,
and Australian Open).
Among their many competitive achievements since
turning professional in 1998, the brothers posted the most
wins ever by a US Davis Cup doubles team — 24.
“They have compiled an incredible list of accomplish-
ments during their careers,” said Stroman. “The list
literally fills almost two full pages. They are the only team
to win 60 matches a season for 10 straight years. The Kiwi
Tennis Club is excited to feature them in ‘The Battle of the
Brothers.’ And we are going to have the first Kiwi Men’s
Pro Tennis Classic, as well as the Celebrity Pro–Am with
the Hobgood brothers, who are world–famous professional
surfers. This will be a super–fun event with the Hobgood
brothers and perhaps attract a different demographic to
Kiwi Tennis Club.”
The Kiwi Men’s Pro Tennis Classic is a $15,000
Pro Circuit Futures Event, with a qualifying draw of more
than 125 players. The USTA Pro Circuit was formed in
1979 to provide players with an opportunity to gain the
professional ranking points they need to compete on the
major pro tours. It has since grown into the largest
developmental tennis circuit in the world, consisting of
roughly 90 tournaments and nearly $3 million in prize
money.
There are two types of men’s events on the USTA
Pro Circuit: Futures and Challengers. Each has 32 players
in the main singles draw and 16 teams competing in
doubles. Futures are professional tournaments offering
$10,000 to $25,000 in prize money and typically “serve as
the proving ground for top–ranked juniors, college players,
and pros at the beginning of their careers,” said Connolly.
The USTA continues to push deeper into Florida. Early
this year, the USTA opened its new $65 million “Home of
American Tennis” at Lake Nona in Orlando. Situated on
64 acres and open to the public, it’s one of the largest
tennis facilities in the world. The cutting–edge center
features a total of 100 courts.
The USTA says the complex was designed to enhance
the sport at every level and create an “unparalleled”
playing, training, coaching, and educational experience for
recreational players, competitive players, spectators, and
coaches.
“The USTA has put a sharp focus on Central Florida
with the opening of its new complex in Lake Nona,” said
Dr. Deligdish. “There are a lot of professional tennis
players who have made Central Florida their home,
including Jim Courier. So we are excited for the opportu-
nity to bring the Bryan brothers here and to have a first–
class USTA men’s tournament at Kiwi Tennis Club. We
were chosen and invited by the USTA to do so. And we’re
excited that the membership and the community are
supporting the event through sponsorships. I think people
are going to embrace these events and really enjoy them.”
Dr. Deligdish’s Omni Healthcare operates and staffs the
new 8,872–square–foot Parrish Cancer Center, which
recently opened and is accepting patients. “We are very
proud to be the only program in the county that is affili-
ated and associated with the world–renowned Mayo
Clinic,” said Natalie Sellers, PMC’s vice president,
communications, community and corporate services. “And
we’re also the only program accredited through the
Commission on Cancer. We are pleased to be able to offer
this to the community. And we are thrilled to be involved
with the tournament.”
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