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UPCOMING EVENTS Business Builder When: Thursday, April 9, 8:30-9:45 a.m. Where: Chamber Boardroom Cost: Free to members and non-members
YPOP HotSpot When: Monday, April 13, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Where: Palm Beach DramaWorks YPOP Members only
Tools of the Trade (Doing the Best You Can With What You’ve Got) When: Tuesday, April 14, 8:30-10 a.m. Where: Chamber Boardroom Cost: $15, members; $20, non-members (in advance) Speaker: Christine Hanley and Bari Goldstein, Ford Harrison LLP
Business ‘Savvy’ Mastermind for Women When: Wednesday, April 15, 8:30-10 a.m. Where: Chamber Boardroom Cost: $20. For members only Group Facilitator: Cheryl Gowdie, ACCEZY Coaching & Consulting Co.
One-on-One 101 When: Friday, April 17, 8:30–10:30 a.m. Where: Chamber Boardroom Cost: Free to members and non-members Speaker: Kelly Fanelli
Power Networking @ Breakfast When: Tuesday, April 21, 7:30–9 a.m. Where: PGA National Resort and Spa Cost: $35, members; $45, non-members (in advance)
West Palm Beach Commissioner Keith James; Mayor Jeri Muoio; Adam Putnam; Chamber Chair Sarah Alsofrom; and GUNSTER’S Joe Chase PHOTOS BY CAPEHART PHOTOGRAPHY
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE ADAM PUTNAM ADDRESSES COMMUNITY LEADERS Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam addressed the March breakfast meeting. The event, sponsored by GUNSTER, allowed Putnam to speak about two critical issues facing Florida water and energy. The Commissioner stressed the need for all Floridians to recognize the important role these two issues will play in our state’s future growth and prosperity.
The breakfast was sponsored by GUNSTER, a full-service law firm serving Florida’s leading businesses for more than 85 years.
Adam Putnam emphasized the importance that water and energy will play in Florida’s future.
5th Annual Women for Women 5k/10k Race The 5th Annual Women for Women 5k/10k Race will take place in Bryant Park, Lake Worth on Saturday, May 9. This is a women-only race with 1,200 participants. All finishers will receive a women’s fitted tech shirt, pink backpack, finisher’s medal and pink feather boa. For more information or to register for the race, go to WomenForWomenRun.com. For sponsorship information contact Jamie Walton
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April Mixer When: Tuesday, April 21, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Where: Holiday Inn Palm Beach Airport Hotel & Conference Center Cost: $15, members; $25, non-members (in advance)
Business Builder When: Friday, April 24, 8:30–9:45 a.m. Where: Chamber Boardroom Cost: Free to members and non-members
YPOP HotSpot When: Wednesday, April 29, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Where: IronHorse Country Club YPOP Members only
TRUSTEE SPOTLIGHT Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University
Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D. Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., is the Vice President for Advancement and Community Relations at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). Dr. O’Flannery Anderson provides leadership for NSU’s Office of Advancement and Community Relations. Her department is responsible for NSU’s efforts regarding community en-
gagement and support, including all advancement, fundraising activities, alumni relations, communications, public relations, marketing, advertising, special events and community relations. Dr. O’Flannery Anderson joined NSU from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) where she was Vice President for Community Engagement and Executive Director of the FAU Foundation. Previously, she was President and CEO of the United Way of Broward County.
Anthony LaCavalla Rybovich Boat Company, LLC
Anthony LaCavalla Anthony LaCavalla is the Vice President – North End Development for the industry-leading Rybovich Boat Company, LLC, a Mega Yacht marina and refit and repair facility located in West Palm Beach, FL. At Rybovich, LaCavalla is responsible for handling development, facilities and governmental affairs. Prior to joining Rybovich, Anthony held positions as a Business Develop-
ment Consultant with Kast Construction, Vice President of Business Development for HRH Construction (New York), Project Director/Executive Consultant with Harlem River Yard Project (New York), and Chief Operating Officer with Crystal Waste Paper (New York). Anthony currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches.
Deanna Usiadek Pratt & Whitney (A United Technologies Company)
Deanna Usiadek
Deanna Usiadek is communications manager for the Jupiter Pratt & Whitney campus. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. Usiadek joined Pratt & Whitney in 2000 in East Hartford, CT and moved to Florida to support the increasing growth of the company in Palm Beach County. She now resides in Juno Beach.
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Marriott’s Residence Inn Celebrates Grand Opening In West Palm Beach New extended-stay, pet-friendly hotel partners with Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. The Residence Inn, together with the Jacobsohn, Koolik and Meyer families, celebrated the grand opening of the 152-room Residence Inn West Palm Beach Downtown/ CityPlace on Thursday, March 19. The extended-stay and pet-friendly hotel, operated under Marriott Hotels, highlighted its partnership with the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, whose mission is to provide shelter to lost, homeless and unwanted animals. Residence Inn West Palm Beach Downtown/CityPlace, which will be offering a special Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League rate, will donate $10 per night to the rescue league for every suite booked under this special rate when using promo code PX3 to book a room on www.residenceinnwestpalmbeach.com from now to July 15. Notable attendees includ-
ed owners Ralph Jacobsohn, Howard Jacobsohn, Gary Koolik and Bill Meyer; Vice President and Global Brand Manager of Residence Inn, Diane Mayer; Residence Inn West Palm Beach Downtown/CityPlace General Manager, Connie Breen; West Palm Beach Mayor, Jeri Muoio; Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Executive Director, Richard Anderson. “Downtown West Palm Beach has become a worldclass city, and we are very proud that Residence Inn is a part of it,” said Koolik, who — together with his partners, Diane Mayer, Connie Breen and
Mayor Jeri Muoio — participated in the ribbon-cutting during the extravagant evening, complete with live Latin American and jazz/blues music by Grammy nominee Michael Moses, giveaways for Residence Inn vacations, and a puppy-shaped cake. Featuring deluxe amenities, nine floors of stylish suites — some with views of the tropical downtown environment — and convenient services tailored to today’s savvy traveler, the Residence Inn offers a oneof-a-kind authentic destination with easy access to Palm Beach International Airport, CityPlace, Palm Beach Con-
vention Center, Coral Sky Amphitheater, and plenty of nearby golf courses and beaches. Spacious studio, one- and two-bedroom suites — ranging from 462 square feet to 825 square feet — boast separate areas for living, sleeping and dining, and come with fully equipped kitchens, luxury bedding and complimentary Wi-Fi. The hotel also includes a complimentary hot breakfast buffet in the sophisticated lobby; a 24-hour state-of-theart fitness center overlooking the contemporary, tropical pool; and two conference rooms offering 2,500 square feet of total event space. Residence Inn West Palm Beach Downtown/CityPlace is located at 455 Hibiscus St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401. For more information, visit www.residenceinnwestpalmbeach.com or call (561) 6538100.
Northwood University’s West Palm Beach Campus will become Keiser University Keiser University’s (KU) long-term goal of establishing a residential campus has been reached. For KU, the agreement results in the second West Palm Beach location and first residential campus in Florida. It ensures Northwood University students can complete their education effectively and seamlessly. Another exciting development was announced, the new Cen-
ter for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which is intended to prepare graduates to start their own businesses and reach greater professional heights. Regionally accredited KU
From left: Paul Jamieson (SunFest); Jenni Garrison (Gunster and Sunfest Board Member); Joe Chase (Gunster); and Chamber Chair Sarah Alsofrom (Hanley Center Foundation). PHOTO BY CAPEHART PHOTOGRAPHY
Sunfest Mixer The always popular SunFest Kick-Off Mixer was hosted by Gunster, which opened its doors on Tuesday, March 24 just for this private party. Attendees got a taste of SunFest-themed offerings by Sandy James Catering. Gunster is a full service law firm that has been serving Florida’s leading businesses for more than 85 years. Many pairs of SunFest tickets were awarded, but the most sought after prize was two SunFest waterfront hospitality passes! SunFest, held along scenic Flagler Drive, starts on April
has served Florida students, families and the state for nearly 40 years, offering 100 degrees from the associate to doctoral levels, and a variety of customized training and business partnerships. “A larger university presence could mean more interns for local businesses, a better-trained workforce and a stronger selling point for luring companies to relo-
cate here,” said Dennis Grady, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches. “There’s the opportunity to further expand the higher education opportunities on that campus, which is exciting,” he said. “More student enrollment raises it to a higher level, and one thing Keiser University has committed to in Palm Beach County is being a strong community leader.”
West Palm Beach Development and Investment Forum Join us at this exciting event in collaboration with the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority to hear the biggest players in development discuss why they are investing in the future of West Palm Beach.
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Amir Korangy, Publisher, The Real Deal Jeff Greene, Investor; Frank Navarro, President & Co-founder Navarro Lowrey, Inc.; Nader Salour, Founding Principal, Cypress Realty of Florida; additional speaker TBA.
29 and runs through May 3. Tickets are available at the Chamber office (401 N. Flagler Drive) and can also be purchased from the SunFest website — www.sunfest.com.
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Raphael Clemente, Executive Director, Downtown Development Authority.
When: April 10, 2015 from 8-10 a.m. Where: The Kravis Center — The Cohen Pavillion Register online:www.seflorida.uli.org Register by phone: (800) 321-5011, ref. # 8135-1504 Cost: $50
Mayor Jeri Muoio Addresses Chamber Trustees Recently re-elected Mayor Jeri Muoio was the March Trustee luncheon speaker. She thanked the Chamber for its support in her recent campaign and outlined some of her priorities in her second term. She informed the group that new downtown trolleys will be appearing very soon. The city administration is continuing their work with neighborhoods and businesses on the South Dixie Highway Improvement efforts. She also shared her enthusiasm for the new spring training facility that will be developed at 45th Street and Haverhill Road. More than 40 Trustees attended the luncheon; if you are interested in learning more about the Chamber’s Trustee program, contact Kelly Fanelli at
[email protected] or (561) 833-3711 (ext. 235).
NEW MEMBERS American Cancer Society Christopher Snyder Senior Market Manager / Community Engagement 621 Clearwater Park Road West Palm Beach, FL 33401 www.cancer.org (561) 650-0127 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION chris.snyder@ cancer.org American Custom Modular, Inc. Michael Moore 309 Center St. Jupiter, FL 33458 www.AmericanCustomModular.com (561) 748-0704 MODULAR BUILDINGS / MOBILE OFFICES — COMMERCIAL michael@americancustommodular. com Barry’s Jewelry Spa Natalie Stolbach Owner / Partner 3955 Jog Road Greenacres, FL 33467 www.barrysjewelryspa.com (561) 963-5558 JEWELRY SALES & REPAIR barrysjewelryspa@ gmail.com Camelot Yacht Club Jay Pitts Manager 114 S. Narcissus Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 www.camelotyachtclub.com (561) 318-7675 NIGHTCLUBS & BARS membership@ camelotyachtclub. com Christopher House of Hope Chris Occhipinti Founder 931 Village Blvd., Suite 905-358 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 www.christopherhousellc.org (561) 654-0654 ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE INFORMATION & TREATMENT CENTERS chriso@ christopherhousellc. org Computer Mate, Inc. Daniel Labossiere President 4302 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 311 Hollywood, FL 33021 www.cmi411.com (305) 891-9477 COMPUTERS — IT MANAGED SERVICES
[email protected] Computer Network Solutions David Smith President 6742 Forest Hills Blvd., Suite 153 West Palm Beach, FL 33413 www.comnetusa. net (561) 598-8324 COMPUTERS — IT MANAGED SERVICES info@comnetusa. net CrediMAX Marlon Hernandez General Manager 6295 Lake Worth Road Lake Worth, FL 33463 www.validatemyaccount.net (561) 859-2224 BUSINESS CONSULTANTS
[email protected] Crossfit Navigate 420 6th St. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 www.crossfitnavigate.com (561) 557-7453 FITNESS STUDIO
[email protected] Franklin Covey June Kletzel Senior Client Partner 3751 Arelia Drive South Delray Beach, FL 33445 www.theleaderinme. com (954) 557-6666 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES & CONSULTANTS june.kletzel@ franklincovey.com Galanaugh & Company, LLC Karen Galanaugh 11924 Forest Hill Blvd. Suite 10A-219 Wellington, FL 33414 www.galanaugh.
com (561) 320-1624 PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANTS info@galanaugh. com Geeks Credit Services, LLC Scott Parker CEO & Founder 4371 Northlake Blvd. #119 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 www.geekscreditservices.com (561) 316-3430 CREDIT REPAIR
[email protected] Greek Moving and Storage Whitney Jeffries Director of Business Development 400 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 www.greekmoving. com (561) 683-1313 MOVERS & MOVING SUPPLIES jon@greekmoving. com Holland Pump Company William Blodgett President 7312 Westport Place West Palm Beach, FL 33413 www.hollandpump. com (561) 697-3333 PUMP MANUFACTURER — SALES, RENTALS, SERVICE & DEWATERING
[email protected] Myra Goldick — Never Say Impossible Myra Goldick President 9729 Savannah Estates Drive Lake Worth, FL 33467 www.myragoldick. com (561) 429-8268 SPEAKER — DISABILITY ADVOCATE myra@myragoldick. com Palm Beach Dermatology, Inc. Steven Rosenberg Partner, Past President 470 Columbia Drive Suite 102A West Palm Beach, FL 33409 www.palmbeachskin.com (561) 640-4400 PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS — DERMATOLOGY palmbeachderm@ yahoo.com Pest-Logic Ty Terrell Owner 424 SW 12 Ave. Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 www.pest-logic.com (954) 316-6400 PEST MANAGEMENT SERVICES tina@pest-logic. com Pet Love In Motion Tammy Kilburn North Palm Beach, FL 33408 www.petloveinmotion.com (561) 571-1588 PET VIDEOGRAPHY
[email protected] Seacrest Services Inc. Tom Spino Vice President of Business Development 2400 Centrepark West Drive, Suite 175 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 www.seacrestservices.com (561) 697-4990 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
[email protected] The Brandit Agency Richard Astern VP of Sales 1175 19th St. Vero Beach, FL 32960 www.thebranditagency.com (772) 567-9177 PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS richard.astern@ branditline.com URE Real Estate Joelle Bowles Realtor 9123 N. Military Trail #104 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 www.livingsouthflorida.com (561) 603-7878 REAL ESTATE — RESIDENTIAL
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MEMBER RENEWALS Accrinet Corporation AmTrust Bank / NYCB — Delray Beach AmTrust Bank / NYCB — Wellington Audio Video Systems, Inc. Braman Motorcars Christafaro’s Cornerstone Solutions & Communications Families First of Palm Beach County First Bank of the Palm Beaches Genesis Partners Palm Beach LLC Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida Gordon & Doner, P.A. Halsey & Griffith Kenneth Beer MD PA Esthetic, General & Surgical Dermatology M.P. Service Group
Marciano Family Optometric, A Member of Vision Source Oxbridge Academy Palm Beach Commercial Properties, Inc. Palm Beach International Airport Peterson Bernard Prudential Quattlebaum Funeral, Cremation and Event Center at Hillcrest Memorial Park Quest Workspaces Seagull Services SERVPRO of West Palm Beach Shutts & Bowen, LLP The Society of the Four Arts Tree of Life Center Unity Recovery Group Wantman Group, Inc.
