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UPCOMING EVENTS Power Networking @ Lunch
When: Tuesday, Oct. 6; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Holiday Inn Central Location Cost: $35, members; $45, non-members (in advance)
PALM BEACH COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR GUEST SPEAKER AT TRUSTEE LUNCHEON
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Palm Beach County Administrator Verdenia Baker, addressed the Chamber Trustees at their September meeting. Baker shared that she is looking forward to working with the business community and will maintain an opendoor policy. Baker indicated that by using her experience in the budget area at the county, she will hold her employees to the goal of providing more with less. A brief discussion took place regarding the concept of an increase in the local sales tax. If you are interested in attending Trustee luncheons, contact Kelly Fanelli at
[email protected] or (561) 257-0289.
When: Thursday, Oct. 8 and Wednesday, Oct. 28; 8:30-9:45 a.m. Where: Chamber Boardroom Cost: Free (non-members welcome)
YPOP HotSpot
When: Thursday, Oct. 8; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Armory Art Center Cost: Free to YPOP Members
Annual ATHENA Awards Luncheon
When: Friday, Oct. 9; registration opens at 11 a.m. Where: Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion Cost: $80, members; $100, non-members (in advance)
October Business After Hours
When: Wednesday, Oct. 14; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Palm Beach Dramaworks Cost: $15, members; $25, non-members (in advance)
Working Remotely, Connectivity and the FLSA: The New Bermuda Triangle
When: Thursday, Oct. 15; 8:30-10 a.m. Where: Chamber Boardroom Cost: $15, members; $20, non-members (in advance) Speaker: Christine Hanley and Bari Goldstein
Top 10 Social Media Trends in 2015
When: Tuesday, Oct. 20; 8:30-10 a.m. Where: Chamber Boardroom Cost: $15, members; $20, non-members (in advance) Speaker: Jennifer Hampton
One on One 101
When: Friday, Oct. 23; 8:3010:30 a.m. Where: Chamber Boardroom Cost: Free (non-members welcome) Speaker: Kelly Fanelli
Annual Firefighter Breakfast
When: Thursday, Oct. 29; 7:45-9 a.m. Where: Palm Beach County Convention Center Cost: $35, members; $40, non-members (in advance) Speaker: Julius Halas — Florida Division Director of State Fire Marshal For information about upcoming events, e-mail Jamie Walton at
[email protected] or call (561) 833-3711, ext. 231.
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ATHENA Awards coming Oct. 9, 2015 The ATHENA Awards, presented by Wells Fargo, are presented to those who are honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of
excellence and leadership skills. Join us at the ATHENA Awards Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 9 at 11:30 a.m. at the Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion to celebrate women leaders in our community.
For more information, contact Jamie Walton at
[email protected] or (561) 833-3799. To register, visit the Chamber’s website at www.palmbeaches.org
TRUSTEE SPOTLIGHT
William Brasmar
Emily M. O’Mahoney
Ian Cotner
Dr. Lisa Williams-Taylor
William Brasmar is a fifth-generation Floridian born and raised in Miami. He is the proud owner of the award-winning promotional products and award company KPA Promotions & Awards, Inc. Since its founding in 2008, Brasmar and his team have been honored with several prestigious awards: Top 25 Largest Promotional Products Companies by the South Florida Business Journal in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and Top 100 South Florida Small Businesses by South Florida Business Leader Magazine in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 South Florida Business Journal’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in 2011. As avid supporters of non-profits and charitable foundations, Brasmar and his staff work tirelessly to assist many local and national organizations. KPA Promotions & Awards has helped several of these foundations develop, set-up, and manage e-stores to market their branded products to increase revenue and create brand recognition. Brasmar was named the Chamber’s Ambassador of the Year in 2010.
Emily M. O’Mahoney, ASLA, LEED®AP BD+C, Partner, Gentile Glas Holloway O’Mahoney & Associates, has been a registered landscape architect in private practice since 1980. She designs award-winning projects from single-family residential to parks to mixed-use new urbanism development, with emphasis on the details that make a space successful. As the ASLA Trustee of the Florida Chapter, FLASLA past president and past education chair, O’Mahoney has been responsible for programming and the growth of the Education Committee, specifically working with the LARE review, connecting with students and providing for continuing education. Since 2009 she co-authored and taught accessibility courses for Florida based on the Florida Building Code, a more restrictive version of the ADA Guidelines and an accessibility course for landscape architects nationally. O’Mahoney actively spearheads and participates in advocacy for the profession, specifically removing barriers to practice as found in state agencies rules.
Ian Cotner is AT&T’s Regional Director of External and Legislative Affairs. He is responsible for coordinating AT&T’s political, legislative and community affairs in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, as well as Glades and Okeechobee counties. Cotner has been practicing law for more than five years. Before joining AT&T, Cotner served as the Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Department of Children and Families, and in the legislative offices of former Majority Leader, Adam Hasner, and a former Speaker Pro Tempore of the Florida House of Representatives, John Legg. Cotner completed his undergraduate studies in political science at Florida State University in 2002. He went on to graduate with honors from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2008. In law school, he was the recipient of the Governor’s Merit Scholarship and served as the President of the Student Bar Association.
Dr. Lisa Williams-Taylor is Chief Executive Officer at Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, overseeing a wide range of prevention and early intervention services that help Palm Beach County’s children grow up healthy and safe. Last year, the Council served 77,000 local families through nearly 60 programs and numerous public education and outreach campaigns. Prior to becoming CEO, Williams-Taylor served as Chief Program Officer at the Council, overseeing the areas of knowledge management, system and program performance, and program operations. In that role, she was responsible for strategic planning. Williams-Taylor has experience working with local, state and national policy makers to build evidence-based systems of care. She has written more than 25 publications. Prior to focusing on early childhood intervention, Williams-Taylor studied research and evaluation in education, addiction, mental health and criminal justice. She holds a Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Criminal Justice, specializing in forensic psychology.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1 Science &Technology Committee SL Powers 8:00 a.m. 4
5
11
12
Power Networking @ Lunch 11:30 a.m. Holiday Inn
6
13
Columbus Day Chamber Closed
18
7
14
26
20 Social Media Trends Seminar 8:30 a.m. Health Care Committee Palm Garden of WPB 12:00 p.m. 27
3
Business Builder 8 9 8:30 a.m. ATHENA Awards Luncheon Women in Business Kravis Center 12:15 p.m. 12:00 p.m. YPOP Hotspot Armory Arts Center 5:30 p.m. 15 16
10
17
Working Remotely, Connectivity and the FLSA the New Bermuda Triangle Seminar 8:00 a.m.
Business After Hours Palm Beach Dramaworks 5:30 p.m. 19
25
Ambassador Committee Meeting 12:00 p.m.
2
21
22
23
24
One-on-One 101 8:30 a.m.
Business Builder 8:30 a.m.
28
29 Firefighter Breakfast PB County Convention Center 7:45 a.m.
30
31
6
7
One-on-One 101 13 8:30 a.m. Chairman’s Circle Jaguar Palm Beach 6:00 p.m. 20
14
27
28
IRELAND TRIP WITH CHAMBER
NOVEMBER 1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Ambassador Committee Meeting 12:00 p.m. 8
9
10
15
16
17 How to Win Federal Government Contracts Seminar 8:30 a.m.
22
23
24 YPOP Hotspot Cultural Council of PB County 5:30 p.m.
29
Veteran’s Day Chamber Closed
Friday Business Builder 8:30 a.m.
11
12 Business After Hours EAU Palm Beach Resort & Spa 5:30 p.m.
18
19
Business Builder 8:30 a.m.
21
State of County Breakfast PB County Convention Center 7:45 a.m. 25
26
Thanksgiving Holiday Chamber Closed
30
*All meetings are held at the Chamber unless otherwise noted. Events are subject to change
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Chamber Honors Local Firefighters for October’s Firefighter Appreciation Month
Chamber Donates to Belvedere Elementary School Diane Mahar (top row left), Principal of Belvedere Elementary School, accepts a check for $3,000 to assist the school in expanding their Sci-
ence, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program from Don Kiselewski of Florida Power and Light, and Sarah Alsofrom, Chamber Chair.
October is Fire Prevention Month as well as Firefighter Appreciation Month, and the Chamber is honored to host its annual Firefighter Breakfast, sponsored by St. Mary’s Medical Center, on Oct. 29. One of the brave Fire Rescue attendees in the room will be presented with the Firefighter of the Year award for the City of West Palm Beach. The County will also recognize “Crew of the Year” and “Community Volunteer of the Year.” Registration is $35 for members and $40 for non-members before the deadline. If you would like to sponsor a table or firefighter for this breakfast, please contact Jamie Walton, Director of Special Events, at
[email protected] or 561-833-3711, ext. 231.
Julius Halas
Students from the school were most appreciative of the donation. The money was collected at the Chamber’s Back-toSchool Breakfast.
SAVE THE DATE ANNUAL CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE
Friday, November 13 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Jaguar Palm Beach Tickets: Members $200 Non- Members $250 Host Committee $1200
Business Leaders Host Adam Putnam, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam met with local business leaders in the Chamber boardroom this week. Putnam reported
on the state of the agricultural industry in Florida. He shared the significant economic impact the industry has on Florida’s overall economy. The
Commissioner thanked the Economic Council and the Chamber for taking time to meet with him and discuss the future of Florida.
Don Kiselewski, Event Chair Joe Chase, Event Co-Chair Enjoy live entertainment, cocktails, gourmet food and luxe silent auction in a multi-million dollar setting. For more information, please contact Jamie Walton at 561.833.3799 or
[email protected]
PUBLICATION EXTENSION! ‘2016 Guide to the Palm Beaches’ New deadline: Friday, Oct. 30 In response to requests, the Chamber announces an extension to the deadline for inclusion in the 2016 Guide to the Palm Beaches. This award-winning, full-color publication is used as a source for products and services by Chamber members, residents, tourists and visitors to Palm Beach County. Each member
of the Chamber receives two free listings — one alphabetical and one by business category. The Guide will debut at the Mayor’s State of the City Address on Jan. 12, 2016, when 1,000 area businessmen and businesswomen will leave with a copy hot off the press. It will also be available in the Chamber’s lobby and in digital
format at www.palmbeaches. org. The deadline is October 30 and you must be a Chamber member to be included. This is just one of the many benefits of membership! Please contact Kelly Fanelli, Membership Director, at (561) 257-0289 or
[email protected]. Seminole Gaming’s Keren Gee, Business Development Executive and Emre Erkul, Senior VP of Marketing
NEW MEMBERS 11 Executive Coaching, LLC Daniel Barbagallo, Head Coach 1010 Diamond Head Way Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 11execucoach.com (561) 252-0816 COACHING — PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL
[email protected] Bassett Furniture Industry Kristen Bernard, Store Manager 11668 U.S. 1 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408 bassettfurniture. com (561) 624-4242 FURNITURE DEALERS RETAIL
[email protected] Chatsworth at PGA National Jerry McDonald,
Administrator 347 Hiatt Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 ChatsworthPGA. com (561) 227-3206 ASSISTED LIVING jerry.mcdonald@ erickson.com Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County Lisa Williams-Taylor, CEO 2300 High Ridge Road Boynton Beach, FL 33426 cscpbc.org (561) 374-7560 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION lisa.williams-taylor@ cscpbc.org Florida Health Palm Beach County Alina Alonso, Director 800 Clematis St.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 pbchd.com (561) 671-4094 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ENTITIES, CONSULTANTS & ORGANIZATIONS alina.alonso@ flhealth.gov Foundation Chiropractic Clinic Grant Schneider, Chiropractic Physician 14100 U.S. 1 Juno Beach, FL 33408 foundationchiro. com (561) 626-6711 CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS
[email protected] InterPage Wireless, Inc Ryan Young, President 7354 Central Industrial Drive, Suite 110A West Palm Beach, FL 33404
iplp.com (561) 844-7900 ext.103 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
[email protected] J.C. White Architectural Interior Products Jim Marzano, Vice President 7891 Central Industrial Drive Riviera Beach, FL 33404 jcwhite.com (561) 848-4982 COMMERCIAL OFFICE FURNITURE/ MODULAR WALLS jim.marzano@ jcwhite.com Katherine Shenaman Interiors Katie Totten, Office Manager/Design Assistant 6205 S. Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33405
shenaman.com (561) 833-4181 INTERIOR DESIGNERS Reliant Adjusters Group, Inc. Tom Egelhoff, President 804 N.E. 70th St. Boca Raton, FL 33487 http://www.reliantadjustersgroup.com (561) 929-9826 INSURANCE — ADJUSTER (PUBLIC) reliantclaims@ gmail.com TGV Americas Hugo Rabinovich, Director — North America 20423 State Road 7, #F6-217 Boca Raton, FL 33498 tgvamericas.net (561) 306-5121 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS hrabinovich@
tgvamericas.net The Snowbird Company Alison Stinnett, Office Manager/Event Coordinator 217-A Fairhope Ave. Fairhope, AL 36532 americansnowbird. com (800) 270-2457 ACCOMMODATIONS
[email protected] Tommy Hilfiger Kids Candace Shreve, Store Manager 1741 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite E-239 Palm Beach Outlets West Palm Beach, FL 33401 tommy.com (561) 640-9730 STORES — RETAIL store241@tommy. com
The British are coming! The British are coming! The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek was recently invaded at their first ever British-themed, Chamber Appreciation Night. There was not one detail spared in this oneof-a-kind event. Nearly 300 guests from several chambers of commerce attended. The night began at the registration area, where guests were greeted by Beatles impersonators and then walked the red carpet for photo opportunities with The Spice Girls and
London-style telephone booth photo areas. The highlights of the evening included mini fish and chips appetizers, live entertainment by Focus3d and Black Jack tables. Thank you to our gracious hosts at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek for a memorable evening!
