e-Business WatchChamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

September 2011

e-Business Watch

Focus On: Chamber Committees

Also In This Issue:Back to School BreakfastNew Members and Renewals

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*All meetings are held at the Chamber unless otherwise noted. Events are subject to change401 N Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 | Phone: 561.833.3711 Fax: 561.833.5582 | www.palmbeaches.org

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Chamber of Commerce of the Palm BeachesCALENDAR OF EVENTS

Business Builder Seminar 8:30 a.m.

To Sell is NOT to Sell 8:30 a.m.

Power Networking @ Lunch 11:30 a.m.

Crowne Plaza

Business Builder Seminar 8:30 a.m.

YPOP HotSpot Roxy’s Pub 5:30 p.m.

“Change is Good, You go First” Seminar

8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Chamber Mixer - Out of the Blue 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

One-on-One 1018:30 a.m.Chamber Breakfast

PBC Convention Center 7:45 a.m.

Women in Business11:45 a.m.

Health Care CommitteeLocation TBA 12:00 p.m.

Ambassador Committee 11:45 a.m.

Science and Technology Committee 8:00 a.m.

Facebook = Money & Fame Seminar8:30 - 9:45 a.m.

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Business Builder Seminar 8:30 a.m.

To Sell is NOT to Sell 8:30 a.m.Power Networking

@ Lunch 11:30 a.m.Crowne Plaza

Business Builder Seminar 8:30 a.m.

YPOP HotSpot - Village Tavern - Boynton Beach

5:30 p.m.

Chamber MixerEl Dorado Furniture

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

One-on-One 1018:30 a.m.

Women in BusinessPalm Beach Photographic

Center 11:45 a.m.

Health Care CommitteeLocation TBA 12:00 p.m.

Ambassador Committee 11:45 a.m.

Science and Technology Committee 8:00 a.m.

ATHENA Awards Luncheon 11:30 a.m.

PBC Convention Center

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e -BUSINESS WATCH

ON THE COVER

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8-9 Chamber Committees

10 New Members and Renewals

StaffDennis Grady

Chief Executive Officer

Sandy PullensDirector of Administrative Services

Kelley BurkeDirector of Sponsorships and Special

Events

Donald BurgessOperations Coordinator

Alexandra GuthCommunications Coordinator/Webmaster

Kelly FanelliMembership Director

Mike PennMembership Development

Sharon McIntoshInformation Coordinator

Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches401 N. Flagler Drive

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Phone: (561) 833-3711Fax: (561) 833-5582

Visit us online at: www.palmbeaches.org

FIND MORE MARKET INFO AT:RealSolutions.PalmBeachPost.com

40,000 Local Women Hold C-Level JobsWhat’s their impact on our market? They earn $75,000+ a year They are homeowners They use the Web to plan vacations and family activitiesSource: 2010 ESRI

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Officers

ChairCarey O’Donnell O’Donnell Agency

Chair-ElectMichelle Diffenderfer

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.

TreasurerDavid D. Brooks, CPA

SecretaryHarvey E. Oyer III

Shutts & Bowen, LLP

General CounselPaul Krasker

Trident Title, LLC

Past-ChairDon DeWoody

WGCompass Realty Companies

Board of DirectorsLarry B. Alexander - Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A.Scott Atherton - Akerman SenterfittChristopher Benvenuto - Gunster David Brooks - D. Brooks and Associates CPA’s, P.A. Scott Butler - Butler Construction Co. John Cassidy - John C. Cassidy Air Conditioning, Inc. Don DeWoody - WGCompass Realty Companies Michelle Diffenderfer - Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. Dr. David Dorfman - Mobile Chiropractic of the Palm Beaches Tom Dye - Carlton Fields Bill Fleming - Palm Beach Atlantic University Charles Gerardi - The Palm Beach Post Clint Glass - Balfour Beatty Construction Russell Greene - Grand Bank & Trust of Florida Christine Hanley - Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A. Patti Hamilton - Southern Waste Systems LLC/Sun Recycling Rick Herman - PNC Bank Beth Kigel - KBS Strategies Group, LLCDon Kiselewski - Florida Power & Light Co.Patrick Koenig - Flagler Realty & Development, Inc.Paul Krasker - Trident Title, LLCScott Lampert - Broad and CasselTrish Lowry - Florida’s Blood CentersMonica Manolas - CEMEX Danny Martell - Florida Crystals Corporation Frank Newman - WACHOVIA, A Wells Fargo Company Mark Nosacka - Good Samaritan Medical CenterCarey O’Donnell - O’Donnell Agency Harvey E. Oyer, III - Shutts & Bowen, LLP Kevin Probel - Jones Lang LaSalleJay Shearouse - First Bank of the Palm Beaches Keith Spina - Glidden Spina & Partners Jonathan Teaford - Digital Domain Media GroupJohn Templeton - Templeton & Company, LLP Ricky Wade - McDonald’s/”B”ing the Best, Inc. Steve Wasserman - WPTV NewsChannel 5 William S. Williams - Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & FronrathKathy Willoughby - Bank of America Merrill Lynch

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Upcoming Chamber Events: September

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El Dorado Furniture will host the Chamber’s September networking event. The South Flori-da-based furniture store has a Boulevard de-sign concept which is a façade of a main street surrounded by shops that serve as dedicated showrooms for different categories of furniture. Each attendee will receive an El Dorado Furni-ture goodie bag.

Finding the time to build your base of busi-ness connections can be a challenge, but the Chamber makes it easy – and fun – with regu-lar events when the workday is done. Join us on Thursday, September 22 at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of fun after the workday is done at El Dorado Furniture, located just west of I-95 on Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach.

• Learn how the Chamber helps you build your business

• Build your contacts by making your networking work

• Meet a roomful of business owners and area professionals

• Receive an information packet including a calendar of events, copies of the Chamber’s directories, committee information, and more!

Special QR Code Crash Course to immediately follow this Business

Builder from 9:45-10:00 a.m.

Learn how to create a QR Code, get ideas on where they are being used, what information they can link to, and more!

Business Builder is sponsored by:

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For corporate tables and information, please contact Kelley Burke at kburke@palmbeaches.org or (561) 833-3711, ext. 231.

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Company: ________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________

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ATHENA AWARDS Luncheon Thursday, September 15 11:00 a.m. Check-In & Networking 11:30 a.m. Lunch & ProgramRegistration Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 7

MUST PRE-PAY TO BE REGISTERED FOR EVENT

Either fax to (561) 833-5582 or register online at www.palmbeaches.org

Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches401 North Flagler DriveWest Palm Beach, FL 33401Phone: (561) 833-3711 Fax: (561) 833-5582E-mail: kburke@palmbeaches.org Website: www.palmbeaches.org

Check Enclosed Cash Visa/MC AMEX

Name on Card: ___________________________________Billing Address of Card Holder: ______________________City, State, Zip: __________________________________Phone number of Card Holder: ______________________Credit Card Number: ______________________________ Exp: ______/______ V-Code: ______Signature: _______________________________________

**Cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the event for a refund.

Please Check Appropriate Boxes Individual Chamber Member $60, after deadline $70 Individual Non-Member $75, after deadline $80 Friend of ATHENA $85 (Name listed in Program & Video) Mentoring Sponsor (Table of 5 w/signage) $600

# of Attendees _______ Total $____________

Sponsors

Parking courtesy of

ATHENA Individual

Kathleen M. Anderson, Ph.D.Palm Beach Atlantic University

Dione Christy, Ph.DSchool District of Palm Beach County

Darlene KostrubLiteracy Coalition of Palm Beach County

Suzanne Turner YWCA of Palm Beach County.

FINALISTS:ATHENA Young Professional

Christina D’ElosuaGordon & Doner, P.A.

Alison FowlerNapleton’s Northlake Auto Park

Brandyce StephensonThe Society of the Four Arts

Brandy Upright Truex Upright Marketing Solutions

ATHENA Business

1st United Bank

Bank of America

Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A.

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.

ATHENAAwards Luncheon

Thursday, September 15, 2011Palm Beach County Convention Center Check-in & Networking is at 11:00 a.m.

Program begins at 11:30 a.m.

Anniversary ATHENA Awards

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Supporting, Honoring & Developing Women Leaders

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Back to School Breakfast Gets High Marks

Hulett Environmental Services, in partnership with Bank of America, presented the annual Back-to-School Breakfast, featuring Bill Malone, Superintendent of the Palm Beach County School District.

The Chamber debuted its new Education Guide to the Palm Beaches at the breakfast. Copies are available in the lobby of the Chamber.

Kelly Sobolewski, the Market Manager for Bank of America in Palm Beach County, spoke about the financial institution’s commitment to education.

Hulett Environmental Services’ Greg Rice’s quick wit and one-liners served as the opening act for Mr. Malone.

In his State of the Schools address, Mr. Malone pointed out for the seventh consecutive

year that the School District has received an A rating from the Florida Department of Education, with South Olive Elementary School receiving the highest FCAT score in the District. The District is in compliance with the mandated class-size reduction limits.

The Women in Business Committee donated school supplies that served as the morning’s centerpieces. Immediately following the Breakfast, they were delivered to Belvedere Elementary School. The school, in which approximately 80% of its students are supported by the No Child Left Behind federal program and receive free or reduced meals, was in need of uniforms, which are part of the mandatory dress code. Attendees contributed approximately $500 and a check has been presented to Diane Mahar, Principal.

Dr. Dennis Gallon – Palm Beach State College, Chuck Shaw - School Board Member, Kelly Sobolewski – Bank of America, Karen Brill - School Board Member, Dennis Yuzenas – Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, Bill Malone – Superintendent, Jenny Prior Brown - School Board Member, Frank Barbieri - School Board Member, Greg Rice – Hulett Environmental, Carey O’Donnell – Chamber Chair.

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Ambassador CommitteeAs the Chamber’s public relations committee, the Ambassadors perform many important tasks for the Chamber. Most notably, they help recruit and retain members, assisting the Chamber in meeting its membership goals for the year. Chamber members must complete an application to be considered for the Ambassador committee as well as meet a minimum participation requirement. Each month, our most active Ambassadors are given special recognition within the e-Business Watch publication. Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12:00 noon in the Chamber Board RoomContact: Kelly Fanelli (561) 833-3711 ext. 235 Health Care CommitteeWho is in the committee: Those that provide products and services that are health care related, including community senior services.Goals of the committee: To improve public awareness and access to the health care resources available in Palm Beach County. To involve all health care providers, purchasers and users as active members of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches. To educate the Chamber members, community and the media on important health care issues.The committee encourages members to invite guests for continued growth and expansion.Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon at various health care locationsContact: Mike Penn (561) 833-3711 ext. 236 Science and Technology CommitteeThe objective of the Science and Technology Committee is to provide a forum for the discussion of issues of concern to both industries. The Committee will also assist in promoting the efficient use of technology in businesses, including the development of standards for the management and application of science and technology. In addition to reviewing challenges that affect the Science and Technology industries, the committee intends to offer educational insight as a benefit to the wider membership of the Chamber of Commerce. At present, membership in the Committee is open to businesses directly involved in the field of science and/or information technology.Meets: 1st Thursday of every month at 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber Board Room.Contact: Donald Burgess (561) 833-3711 ext. 223

Get Involved - Join A Committee!

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Women in Business CommitteeThe Women in Business Committee’s mission is to encourage women to expand their business contacts/opportunities by becoming active participants in the Chamber. It develops educational programs featuring tools to cope with business and career issues for women. It also assists in the recognition of women as valued leaders of the community through the ATHENA Award program.The goal of the committee is to bring professional women together in a monthly meeting for networking and business education.Meets: 2nd Thursday of the month, at 11:45 a.m., in the Chamber Board Room. Contact: Kelley Burke (561) 833-3711 ext. 231 YPOP - Young Professionals of the Palm Beaches YPOP is for area young professionals ages 21-40 who are looking to expand their professional network while making new friends. Members of this group come from a broad range of professions and from all levels of experience. Each month the group gets together for after hours networking at the YPOP HotSpot which is held at area restaurants and hotels. Events and participation in the group is FREE, click here to join. Meets: Monthly HotSpot events - dates and locations varyContact: Alexandra Guth (561) 833-3711 ext. 234

Committees are free for members to participate in, so don’t delay - Get Involved!

“When I decided to join the Chamber, I knew becoming an Ambassador would be my best opportunity to “get my name out”. Not only have I seen a significant increase in my sales, I have also been able to assist many members in growing their business, which is priceless.”

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Committees allow the opportunity for members to get to know one another and form trusting relationships that lead to referring business. If you’re a member of the Chamber and you have not explored joining a committee, get involved today and watch your business grow!

Leslie A. Read PAKeller Williams Realty

New Members

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55+ MagazineHumberto Fortuna - Publisher2699 Stirling Rd., Suite C107Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312(954) 967-6191www.55plusmag.usPUBLISHERS

Advanced Coffee ServiceVincent Meggison2640 Gately Dr. W., Suite 1102West Palm Beach, FL 33415(561) 429-8941COFFEE SERVICES & PRODUCTS

AerotekJamie Eisler - Account Manager3250 W. Commercial Blvd., Suite 300Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309(954) 717-3524www.aerotek.comEMPLOYMENT AGENCIES - PERM & TEMP

Alzheimer’s / Dementia Specialized In-Home Care LLC (ADHC)Jeff Elian, MD - Co-Manager8261 Azure Coast Blvd.Lake Worth, FL 33467(561) 779-4265www.myalzcare.comHOME HEALTH SERVICES

Anguilla Cay Senior LivingKylee Fischer - Administrator1021 N. Ridge Rd.Lantana, FL 33462(561) 585-0109www.anguillacayseniorliving.comASSISTED LIVING

Carl Domino, Inc.Kenneth Bowman, CFP - Vice President - Investments251 Royal Palm Way, Suite 601Palm Beach, FL 33480(561) 833-2882www.carldomino.comWEALTH MANAGEMENT

Charity DineAmanda Rosado - Administrative Assistant224 Datura St., Suite 1111West Palm Beach, FL 33401(561) 655-2223www.charitydine.comMARKETING PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Community Partnership GroupLaura Morse - Development Director2001 W. Blue Heron Blvd.Riviera Beach, FL 33404(561) 841-3500www.gocpg.orgNON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Direct Mail ImpressionsMonica Lombardo - Director of Sales1200 S. Rogers Cir., Suite 8Boca Raton, FL 33487(561) 393-4722www.maildmi.comMAILING SERVICES

Hampton Inn AirportDana Wilson - Director of Sales1601 Worthington Rd.West Palm Beach, FL 33409(561) 472-7590hamptoninnwestpalmbeach. comHOTELS

Hanley Center FoundationRachel Docekal - CEO933 45th St.West Palm Beach, FL 33407(561) 841-1211www.hanleycenter.orgALCOHOLISM & DRUG ABUSE INFORMATION & TREATMENT

Health at Home, an LCS CompanyRoseAnn Penn - Corporate Administrative Assistant800 N.W. 17th Ave.Delray Beach, FL 33445-2583(561) 272-5866www.healthathomeLCS.comHOME HEALTH SERVICES

Hilton Garden InnDana Wilson - Director of Sales1611 Worthington Rd.West Palm Beach, FL 33409(561) 472-5956hiltongardeninnwestpalmbeach. comHOTELS

Holiday Inn Palm Beach AirportBill Stock - General Manager 1301 Belvedere Rd.West Palm Beach, FL 33405(561) 659-3880www.hiwestpalmbeach.comHOTELS

Home Health Care ResourcesCarlos Pereira - Administrator2669 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 240BWest Palm Beach, FL 33406(561) 304-1311www.homehealthcrc.com HOME HEALTH SERVICES

In-Rel PropertiesJonathan Davison - Leasing Associate2328 10th Ave. North, Suite 401Lake Worth, FL 33461(561) 383-2404www.in-rel.comREAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL

Inside Out CreativeKim Walsh-Phillips - President340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite 317-331Palm Beach, FL 33480(717) 848-9339www.iocreative.netPUBLIC RELATIONS COUNSELORS

ITT Technical InstituteChristine Kirsch - Dean1756 N. Congress Ave.West Palm Beach, FL 33409(561) 233-4900www.itt-tech.eduSCHOOLS - INDUSTRIAL & TECHNICAL & TRADE

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James Dougherty Marketing & Business Development ConsultingJames Dougherty - President123 N. Congress Ave., #134Boynton Beach, FL 33426(561) 322-8038CONSULTANTS

Jones Lang LaSalleKevin Probel - General Manager525 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 720West Palm Beach, FL 33401(561) 650-0900www.cityplacetower.comPROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Kenyetta V. Haywood, AttorneyKenyetta Haywood - Attorney3295 Avignion CourtWest Palm Beach, FL 33417(561) 649-6005ATTORNEYS

Levin Home CareKevin Francois - Director of Marketing2001 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.West Palm Beach, FL 33409(800) 272-4149www.levinhomecare.comHEALTH CARE CONSULTING & SERVICES

Mudrick Court Reporting, Inc.Lisa Mudrick - President1615 Forum Place, Suite 500West Palm Beach, FL 33401(561) 615-8181www.mudrickreporting.comCOURT REPORTING

Muses & VisionariesErin Rossitto - Co-founder201 S. Narcissus Ave., Suite 2West Palm Beach, FL 33401(561) 366-1206www.musesandvisionaries.comASSOCIATIONS

Orange Bowl Committee, Inc.Latoya Williams - Director Community Relations14360 NW 77th Ct. Miami Lakes, FL 33016

(305) 341-4728www.orangebowl.orgNON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Pita GrilleTrevor Jones - General Manager \ Partner12100 US Highway 1, Suite ANorth Palm Beach, FL 33408(561) 630-0115www.thepitagrille.comRESTAURANTS

Premier Business BrokersPeter Picciano - Business Specialist1654 Farmington CircleWellington, FL 33414(888) 999-5603 Ext:501www.PremierBusinessBrokers.comBUSINESS BROKERS

Product Placement and Promotions, LLCMarlo Gold - President3114 45th St., Suite 3West Palm Beach, FL 33407(561) 932-0125www.newproductplacement.comMARKETING CONSULTANTS

Raphino, LLCDanielle Etienne876 Gazetta WayWest Palm Beach, FL 33413(561) 722-4679www.d-belt.comCLOTHING

The Wine Cellar at Boynton BeachSharon Wallace - Assistant Manager1500 Gateway Blvd. #140Renaissance CommonsBoynton Beach, FL 33426(561) 742-2376thewinecellarboyntonbeach.comWINE & SPIRITS

TurningPointe Medicaid Planning Services, Inc.Elizabeth Katz - President6231 PGA Blvd., Suite 104-153Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418(561) 775-3130www.floridamedicaidplanner.comHEALTH CARE CONSULTING & SERVICES

Veolia ES Solid Waste Southeast, Inc.Joseph Sandora - General Manager363 Tall Pines Rd.West Palm Beach, FL 33413(561) 471-6110www.veoliaes.comGARBAGE COLLECTION

Vista Pointe ApartmentsStacey Mohammed - Community Manager555 Kirk Rd.Palm Springs, FL 33461(561) 968-5100www.vistapointepalmsprings.comAPARTMENTS

Walton, Lantaff, Schroeder & Carson, LLPMichele Bachoon - Attorney1700 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., 7th FloorWest Palm Beach, FL 33401(561) 689-6700www.waltonlantaff.comATTORNEYS - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

WhiteHatt Technologies, Inc.Daniel Cutting - CEO1545 Via de PepiBoynton Beach, FL 33426(866) 201-3799www.whitehatt.comINTERNET PRODUCTS & SERVICES

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A Winning Smile Dental ExcellenceBDO USA, LLPBear Lakes Country ClubBehavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, Inc.Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach PopsCafe’ BouludCalvin Giordano & Associates Inc.CBS RadioCrowne Plaza West Palm HotelEffective Business Systems InternationalElite Florida Insurance, Inc.FL House of Representatives - District 88Florida Business Development Corp.Girl Scouts of Southeast FloridaHawthorn Suites by WyndhamHistorical Society of Palm Beach CountyHospital Without WallsIntelligent OfficeKatie Smith PhotographyKDT Solutions, Inc.Leaping ‘A’ Head - Office, Carpet & Floor MaintenanceLowe’s of West Palm BeachMizner Place MRI

Renewals MorseLifeMorton’s The SteakhouseNetwork Professionals Inc. of Palm Beach & East Broward CountyNorton Museum of ArtOffice Depot Store #102Palm Beach County Supervisor of ElectionsPalm Beach Daily NewsPalm Beach Glass Specialties, Inc.PayMaster Payroll ServicePNC BankPolo Lakes at WellingtonProfessional Firefighters / Paramedics of PBC, Inc.Rosarian AcademyRoy Miller & Shealy, P.A.Savannah Court of the Palm BeachesSeacrest Services Inc.Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (USA) LLPSuncoast Community High SchoolThe Crexent Business CentersThe Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyThe Millennium GroupThe Society of the Four ArtsTrident Title, LLCWPBF-TV Channel 25

Stuart Weinstein - Banyan Partners LLC.

For nearly three decades, Mr. Weinstein has benefited from diverse investment exposure. Trained in real estate development, Stu’s career includes being a Name with Lloyds of London, positions as a General Partner in a publicly traded Equipment Limited Partnership and Principal/Advisor positions in a series of oil/gas and real estate ventures. Stu then joined the boutique investment firm, David Lerner and Associates as a Financial Advisor before joining Banyan Partners, LLC.A graduate of the University of Delaware, Stuart Weinstein holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and has completed the Diploma Program at the Real Estate Institute at New York University, with a concentration in real estate investment analysis and appraisal. Stu maintains his real estate license and holds FINRA Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses, as well as the Florida Life, Health and Variable Annuity insurance licenses. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Cancer Society, Northern Palm Beach unit and West Palm 100.

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The Ambassadors, the Chambers public relations committee, is a work-oriented group that assists the Chamber with events, orienting members who have recently joined and recruiting new ones. In reward for their hard work, they were treated to a Happy Hour at The Wine Cellar at Boynton Beach, located at 1500 Gateway Blvd., Boynton Beach. The gracious hosts provided an elegant wine tasting and an opportunity for the Ambassadors to network at a private social event. Ambassador Happy Hours are open only to Ambassadors and special guests. For more information on the Ambassador Committee and hosting Ambassador Happy Hours, contact Kelly Fanelli, Membership Director, at (561) 833-3711 ext 235 or kfanelli@palmbeaches.org.

At their August meeting, the Women in Business Committee conducted their annual school supplies drive to benefit the Belvedere Elementary School in West Palm Beach. The items were used as centerpieces at the Back-to-School Breakfast to raise awareness for the school. The guest speaker was The Palm Beach Post’s entertainment writer, Leslie Streeter. If it is about music, movies, nightlife, food, drinks TV or weird celebrity hijinks, she has something to say about it. Ms. Streeter offered her insights into her experience as a pop-culture writer. For information about joining the Women in Business Committee, contact Kelley Burke at kburke@palmbeaches.org or (561) 833-3711 (ext. 231).

Women in Business Committee

Ambassadors Rewarded with Happy Hour

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JONES, FOSTER, JOHNSTON & STUBBS, P.A. ANNOUNCES• Sidney A. Stubbs, Jr. Named in “The Top 10” Florida Super Lawyers 2011• Joanne M. O’Connor, Sidney A. Stubbs, and the Firm Have Been Recognized by Chambers USA 2011• Larry B. “Ben” Alexander, Jr. is Now Florida Bar Board Certified

SENATORS NELSON AND RUBIO APPOINT ATTORNEY DAVID C. PRATHER TO JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE David C. Prather, a partner at the law firm of Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather, Keen & Littky-Rubin in West Palm Beach, has been named to the new Judicial Nominating Committee (JNC) established by Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio. Prather will serve a two-year term in the JNC’s Southern Conference of Florida.

Members In MotionNetworking!

Top Three DOs and DON’Ts!Do have a plan. Make a list of companies, individuals and business categories with whom you’d like to do business. Look for them at the event and ask your current contacts there if they know any of them.

Don’t go unprepared. Get a professional name tag and business card. Use your logo, colors and branding. Be easy to read, understand and remember.

Do Set Goals. You don’t have to meet everyone in the room, but don’t leave until you get at least five (or the number of your choice) business cards for GREAT contacts.

Don’t try to “sell” at events. This is an opportunity to meet contacts- not make a sales presentation.

Do follow up! Make notes on the backs of the cards immediately after the event to remind yourself of important details.

Don’t network with your hands full of food and beverages. This is network, not net eat and drink. Get your “goal” cards first.

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August MixerRussell’s Blue Water Grill mixer attendees got to network with one another as well as Chef Charles Coe, from the reality television show, Catch, Clean, Cook. Chef Charles is dedicated to serving delicious ocean-to-table and farm-to-table cuisine that is inspired, innovative and fresh. The restaurant opened in February to rave reviews and everything at RBWG is made from scratch from the finest ingredients available that day - they don’t even have a microwave or a freezer. RBWG is located on the corner of PGA Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road in Palm Beach Gardens.

Facebook = Money & Fame(For You & Your Business)

Thursday, October 27; 8:30 - 9:45 a.m.Chamber Boardroom

Are you using social media to increase your sales? Are you getting the publicity you deserve? Are you overwhelmed with the why, how and when?

In this seminar, we will learn:

• The Facebook tools business owners are using to SKYROCKET the number of Facebook friends who do business with them.

• How to instantly increase your trust factor with followers, bringing you more sales.

• How to target the RIGHT people. You want SERIOUS prospects ONLY.

• Tools the most successful social media champions use to manage all social media sites in LESS time.

You will leave this seminar with ideas to activate, energize and super charge your social media activities strategies.

Presented byKim Walsh-Phillips, President,

Inside Out Creative

FREE for Chamber MembersFuture Members $10For more information, contact Kelly Fanelli at (561) 833-3711 ext. 235 or kfanelli@palmbeaches.org

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GUIDE TO THE

PalmBeachesEDUCATION

EducationServices and

Resource Guide

K-12 and Beyond

The chamber is pleased to announce the release of the new Education Directory! Information on local schools, student requirements and community education leaders are featured along with new- comer information community resource contacts. Chamber members working within the educational arena are highlighted with special category listings in the publication and all Chamber members (regardless of business category) are included in a quick-list format. Copies are available from the Chamber offices. Please contact Sharon McIntosch, Information Coordinator at (561) 833-3711 ext 100 or smcintosch@palmbeaches.org.

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September HotSpot Hosted by the Village TavernThe Young Professionals of the Palm Beaches “YPOP” hosted their September HotSpot on Thursday, September 1 at the Village Tavern in Boynton Beach. Over 60 young professionals enjoyed networking, food and fun at this great event. The October HotSpot will be held at Roxy’s Pub in West Palm Beach on Thursday, October 6. For more information visit www.ypopconnect.org.

YPOP is Sponsored by:

We help small businesses reach more people in more ways.

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