Chamber Connection September/October 2011

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Every New Year starts out with celebrations and goals. On September 1st, the Chamber begins a New Year with a grand celebration welcoming our new Chairman, Drew Kern, of Esslinger- Wooten-Maxwell and his 2011 - 2012 Board of Directors. Drew Kern is an accomplished real estate professional with Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, Inc, a top producing member of EWM’s Chairman’s Club Diamond Level with sales that place him in the top 1/2 of 1% among Realtors nationwide. With 14 years of real estate achievements and hundreds of successful transactions, Drew is known for his exceptional service, extensive knowledge and his ability to negotiate the best possible deals for his clients. Both personally and professionally, Drew’s high level of commitment continues to earn respect among colleagues, friends and family. To celebrate his new role, the Chamber will host its annual Chairman’s Reception & Three-For-All this Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Coral Gables Country Club. The Chairman’s Reception is a great opportunity for members to learn more about the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, meet the Chamber leadership for the upcoming year and resolve to become active participants in the Chamber’s committees. The Board of Directors, committee Chairs and Ambassadors will be on hand to share what they do and how they make a difference in achieving our Chamber’s annual goals. Members will have the opportunity to sign up and get involved with the following Chamber Commitees: • 20 / 30 Group Committee • Business & Education Committee • Business & Government Affairs Committee • Cultural Affairs Committee • Diamond Awards, presented by Montica Jewelry • International Affairs Committee • M-Team Committee • Special Events Committee: Holiday Party presented by Cherry Bekaert & Holland, Golf Classic presented by TotalBank, and Baptist Health Tour of the Gables 5K • Women’s Business Network Committee & AXA Advisors Businesswomen of the Year Awards • Small Business Committee & RE- Connect There will be entertainment by DJ Mayner, great food, wine, Bacardi Bars and a table-top expo where Chamber businesses will showcase their goods and services. The following business will be exhibiting: Albion Staffing Solutions, Inc., Bacardi USA, Baptist Health South Florida, Catering by Loveables, Coral Gables Country Club, Chispa Marketing, Community Newspapers, Courtyard Marriott Coral Gables, Credomatic Merchant Services, Crowne Plaza Miami, Doctors Hospital, Miami Dolphins, East Coast Public Adjusters, FIU School of Business, Home Financing Center, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Karma Couture, LDA Graphics LLC, Logistical Outsourcing, Mercantil Commercebank, Montica Jewelry, Original Impressions, Photo Offset, Inc., Social Media Studio, Stand Out Media, Strock & Tanner Mortgage Corp, The Biltmore Hotel, Van Der Bauwede and Waste Management. The event is sponsored by Doctors Hospital, Social Media Studio, Logistical Outsourcing, Mercantil Commercebank and East Coast Public Adjusters with spirits sponsors Bacardi USA and Gallo Winery and host sponsor the Coral Gables Country Club. To register online visit www. coralgableschamber.org/events. www.coralgableschamber.org | CHAMBER CONNECTION |SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2011 Chairman’s Reception: 3 great business opportunities, 1 grand event! ADRIANA SERNA Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce IN THIS ISSUE • Chairman’s Remarks Page 2 • President’s Perspective Page 3 • Trustee Talk Page 4 • Diamond Awards Page 5 • Membership Highlights Page 6 • Calendar of Events Page 7 • Sponsor Recognition Page 8

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Chamber Connection September/October 2011

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Page 1: Chamber Connection September/October 2011

Every New Year starts out with celebrations and goals. On September 1st, the Chamber begins a New Year with a grand celebration welcoming our new Chairman, Drew Kern, of Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell and his 2011 - 2012 Board of Directors.

Drew Kern is an accomplished real estate professional with Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, Inc, a top producing member of EWM’s Chairman’s Club Diamond Level with sales that place him in the top 1/2 of 1% among Realtors nationwide. With 14 years of real estate achievements and hundreds of successful transactions, Drew is known for his exceptional service, extensive knowledge and his ability to negotiate the best possible deals for his clients. Both personally and professionally, Drew’s high level of commitment continues to earn respect among colleagues, friends and family.

To celebrate his new role, the Chamber will host its annual Chairman’s Reception & Three-For-All this Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Coral Gables Country Club.

The Chairman’s Reception is a great opportunity for members to learn more about the Coral Gables Chamber

of Commerce, meet the Chamber leadership for the upcoming year and resolve to become active participants in the Chamber’s committees. The Board of Directors, committee Chairs and Ambassadors will be on hand to share what they do and how they make a difference in achieving our Chamber’s annual goals.

Members will have the opportunity to sign up and get involved with the following Chamber Commitees:• 20 / 30 Group Committee• Business & Education Committee• Business & Government Affairs Committee• Cultural Affairs Committee• Diamond Awards, presented by Montica Jewelry• International Affairs Committee• M-Team Committee• Special Events Committee: Holiday Party presented by Cherry Bekaert & Holland, Golf Classic presented by TotalBank, and Baptist Health Tour of the Gables 5K• Women’s Business Network Committee

& AXA Advisors Businesswomen of the Year Awards• Small Business Committee & RE-Connect

There will be entertainment by DJ Mayner, great food, wine, Bacardi Bars and a table-top expo where Chamber businesses will showcase their goods and services.

The following business will be exhibiting: Albion Staffing Solutions, Inc., Bacardi USA, Baptist Health South Florida, Catering by Loveables, Coral Gables Country Club, Chispa Marketing, Community Newspapers,

Courtyard Marriott Coral Gables, Credomatic Merchant Services, Crowne Plaza Miami, Doctors Hospital, Miami Dolphins, East Coast Public Adjusters, FIU School of Business, Home Financing Center, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Karma Couture, LDA Graphics LLC, Logistical Outsourcing, Mercantil Commercebank, Montica Jewelry, Original Impressions, Photo Offset, Inc., Social Media Studio, Stand Out Media, Strock & Tanner Mortgage Corp, The Biltmore Hotel, Van Der Bauwede and Waste Management.

The event is sponsored by Doctors Hospital, Social Media Studio, Logistical Outsourcing, Mercantil Commercebank and East Coast Public Adjusters with spirits sponsors Bacardi USA and Gallo Winery and host sponsor the Coral Gables Country Club.

To register online visit www.coralgableschamber.org/events.

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SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2011

Chairman’s Reception: 3 great business opportunities, 1 grand event!

ADRIANA SERNACoral Gables Chamber of Commerce

IN THIS ISSUE• Chairman’s Remarks Page 2

• President’s Perspective Page 3

• Trustee Talk Page 4

• Diamond Awards Page 5

• Membership Highlights Page 6

• Calendar of Events Page 7

• Sponsor Recognition Page 8

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Drew KernEsslinger-Wooten-Maxwell CGCC [email protected]

As I begin my year as Chairman of the

Coral Gables Chamber, I thought it would be appropriate to tell you briefl y how I got here, along with some of my goals.

I have been involved with the Chamber for several years. It started when a good friend, and past Chairman, said these simple words to me - get involved and good things will happen. So I did. I have had the opportunity to volunteer and serve in many roles from committee work to committee chair of the 20/30 group and a Board appointment.

All positions gave me great experience and opportunity and lead me to the honor and privilege to serve as your Chairman for the 2011-2012 term. I have been networking since I started my real estate career right out of college in 1997, building my business on word of mouth marketing and referrals.

One thing I have learned, networking is

a contact sport. If you want doors to be opened, it takes engagement on your part. With the start of our Chamber year, I would like to share with you a few of my priorities for the coming months.

We will off er continued support of our Streetscape Project that focuses on revitalization of our Downtown and Miracle Mile district. Th is is such a vital part of our City; I want to support projects that make sense for the business owners and citizens alike. Small business initiatives are also important as we head into what we all hope is a continued economic recovery. Partnerships with local universities and business groups will continue to showcase Coral Gables as the premier spot to do business, large or small!

And lastly we will continue to support and promote the Arts and Cultural events that Coral Gables has to off er. Some of the fi nest in South Florida, and we want the world to know about them.

I hope you will join me this year as we look for ways to grow your business and enhance our City Beautiful.

We are all about Opening Doors for success….

NEW CHAIRMAN, NEW CHAMBER YEAR

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2011-2012 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND

BOARD OF DIRECTORSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chairman: Drew Kern (Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors)

Chairman-Elect: Edward Holden (Mercantil Commercebank)Vice Chairman-Business & Economic Dev: Rosemary Guilfoyle (Public Adjusters, Inc.)Vice Chairman-Gov’t & Legislative Affairs:

Laura Russo (Laura Russo, PA)Vice Chairman-Community Affairs: Nikki Deas (Vine Communications)

Vice Chairman-Member Affairs:Amy Donner (Community Newspapers)

Vice Chairman-International Affairs:Marco Ibarra (Eliptek Technology Group)

Vice Chairman-Special Events: Barbara Schumann (Touché Beauty)

Treasurer: Darla Thompson (Cherry Bekaert & Holland)

Parliamentarian: Gabriel Castrillon (Hyatt Regency Coral Gables)

Trustee Council Chair: Linda Knudsen (Baptist Health)

Past Chairman: John O’Rourke (Montica Jewelry)

Chairman’s Appointee:Martha de la Peña (Blue Cross Blue Shield)

President & CEO: Mark A. Trowbridge

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Elected-term expires 2012Manny Alvarez (International Finance Bank)

George Feliciano (Bay Plumbing)Maria Llorca (Village of Merrick Park)

Marti Mang (TotalBank)

Elected-term expires 2013 Perry Adair (Becker & Poliakoff)

Ramon Ferrer (Florida Power & Light)Nelson Lazo (Doctors Hospital)

Deirdre Nero (Nero Immigration Law)

Elected-term expires 2014Thad Adams (Allen Morris Companies)

Brian Barakat (Barakat Law, P.A.)Wayne Eldred (Tarpon Bend)

Frank Fernandez (US Century Bank)Anabella Smith (Zyscovich Architects)

Appointees-term expires 8/31/2012

Sarah Nesbitt Artecona (University of Miami)John Knowles (Photo Offset)

Dan Odess (East Coast Public Adjusters, Inc.)Marianne Sioli (CompuPay, Inc.)

Zachary Sulkes (Bacardi USA)

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

City of Coral GablesCommissioner Frank C. Quesada

City of Coral GablesCynthia Birdsill

(Economic Sustainability Department)Education Foundation of the Coral Gables Chamber:

Drew KernCoral Gables Community Foundation:

Andria Hanley

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce305.446.1657

SPONSORSHIPOpen Doors to Greater Exposure and Bigger Business!

Th e Coral Gables Chamber has many high profi le events that off er outstanding promotional value to you business. Get involved in the community and sponsor one of our upcoming events. For more information contact Erica Dominguez at

[email protected]

ADVERTISINGWhat happens if you do not advertise your business?

Absolutely nothing. Make your business stand out and take full advantage of your Chamber mem-bership. Th ere are sponsorship opportunities, newsletter advertising, website ad-vertising and much more available to you to help promote your business. Rates are available on the front page of our website, www.coralgableschamber.org or you can contact Adriana Serna at [email protected].

SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

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Mark A. Trowbridge, President & CEOCoral Gables Chamber of [email protected]

Happy New Year Chamber members! September marks the beginning of our fi scal year, as well as the opportunity to

welcome our new Chairman, Drew Kern, to the helm of the Chamber. Drew has served in a variety of capacities in the Chamber over the past few years on his pathway to the Chairmanship, most notably on our Board of Directors and leading the rejuvenation eff orts with our 20/30 Group.

Drew and his Board will be sworn-in offi cially at the September 15th Good Morning Coral Gables breakfast, where Mayor Cason will give his very fi rst State of the City address. In addition, on Th ursday, September 1st, Drew will serve as host of our annual Chairman’s Reception, which celebrates an action-packed three-for-all: networking reception, committee sign-up and the ever-popular Fall table-top business expo.

Th ese are exciting times in our Chamber, with our leadership and volunteers engaged in numerous activities that will impact our business community signifi cantly over the next year. Aft er three long years, we truly believe we are on a road to economic recovery – now we need our business community to respond and consumer confi dence

to return.

With a refi ned focus on local, state and federal issues aff ecting businesses of all sizes, to events that explore our real estate, green and international markets, the Chamber is committed to our members and helping you grow your businesses.

Even in a rebounding economy fi lled with tremendous uncertainty, the Chamber is the one constant – opening doors that will lead to new business, new partnerships, and even new friendships. Now is the time to renew or upgrade your membership, get more strongly engaged, and fi nd the right spot in the Chamber that will help you get noticed!

Our Chairman has focused his year on helping you open doors to new opportunities, with our members squarely at the top of our organization chart. It is our goal each day to be responsive to our members, our community, and our businesses. Th is requires a total team eff ort, each of us excelling in our respective roles and committing fully to developing business and building community.

As I begin my sixth year at the helm of the Chamber, I am constantly reminded how fortunate I am to lead a Chamber that is truly dynamic and diversifi ed, committed and community-oriented, responsive and relevant, as well as in-touch and in-sync with the needs of our members.

Th ank you for your confi dence and commitment to our

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE: THROW OPEN THE DOOR TO OPPORTUNITY!

SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON SOUTH FLORIDA’S RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET

The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce hosts our annual Residential Real Estate Outlook Forum, an opportunity for the business community to discuss the current state of the residential real estate indus-

try.

With the current climate of the South Florida real estate market, local organizations are banding together to discuss this challenging and critical aspect of our local economy and how we can all move forward.

Th e luncheon and panel discussion event sponsored by Es-slinger-Wooten-Maxwell in partnership with the Miami As-sociation of Realtors will take place on Friday, October 14th at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, 50 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables.

With the sunshine state seeing high unemployment and a high rate of foreclosures, business leaders are looking for both insight and answers. Th is panel of experts, representing various segments of the residential real estate market, will be led by Michael Lewis, publisher of Miami Today, in an ex-ploration of what South Florida’s housing situation will look

like in three months, six months, a year from now and beyond.

“All eyes are South Flori-da’s residential real estate market” said Mark A.

Trowbridge, President & CEO of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. “Our panel of experts will shine a bright light on this crucial industry.”

To fi nd out about event sponsorship opportunities please contact Erica Dominguez at 305.446.1657 or email her at [email protected].

ADRIANA SERNACoral Gables Chamber of Commerce

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TRUSTEE TALK

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ECO EXPO & ECO EXPO & GREEN MEANS GREENGREEN MEANS GREEN AWARDS - August 5th, 2011 AWARDS - August 5th, 2011

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Left Top Photo (left to right): Anabella Smith, Zyscovich Architects; Alvaro Rodriguez, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables; Mark A. Trowbridge, Chamber President & CEO; Aura Reinhardt, Bacardi USA; Gabriel Castrillon, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables

Winner of the Green Hospitality Award. Right Top Photo (left to right): Winners of the Green Sprout Award, the FIU Solar Decathlon Team with Anabella Smith, Zyscovich Architects; Drew Kern, Chamber Chairman. Left Bottom Photo (left to

right): Mayra Kavan, Steelcase; Anabella Smith, Zyscovich Architects; Drew Kern, Chamber Chairman; Aura Reinhardt, Bacardi USA Winner of the Green Building Award. Right Bottom Photo (left to right): Yesenia Moreno, Albion Staffi ng

Solutions, Inc.; Drew Kern, Chamber Chairman; Mark A. Trowbridge, Chamber President & CEO; Darla Thompson, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.

September starts our Chamber calendar year. As you may recall, last year was all about “getting noticed.” Well, this year’s theme revolves around “opening doors.” And that’s exactly what your Chamber membership does –– opens doors to 1,400+ business leaders on a monthly basis.

Cold calling, writing letters or even tweeting can’t compete with quality face-time. And as a Trustee member,

you’ll get plenty of that at our monthly Trustee luncheons and receptions. Attending as many of these functions as possible increases your contacts, and more important, lays the foundation for lasting professional relationships. Hosting one at your place of business enables you to showcase your product or service to other Trustees and Board members.

Three goals for this year that are guaranteed to enhance your Trustee membership include:•Booking informative and entertaining speakers•Finding interesting venues for Trustee luncheons/receptions•Developing a strong Trustee Diplomat team committed to helping Trustee Council members capitalize on their membership However, there’s only so much we can do. The rest is up to you. Make the most of your Chamber investment. Take the initiative. Show up. Get involved. Make contacts. Reach out. We’re fairly certain not only will you get noticed, but also that doors will open to you.

See you on September 13 at our Trustee reception to be held at 2855 Le Jeune Road on the fourth fl oor. Our host is Flager. While you’re there, be sure to introduce yourself to your 2011-2012 Trustee Diplomats.

Linda Knudsen, Baptist

Health of South Florida

& Trustee Council Chair

[email protected]

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The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce will honor excellence in business at its annual Diamond

Awards presented by Montica Jewelry on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables. The Diamond Awards are the Chamber’s signature award program for top companies in the Coral Gables community.

The prestigious Diamond Awards will honor businesses in nine different categories this year. These brilliant businesses will be recognized for their outstanding performance in the following categories

• Hearts On Fire – Large Business ($5 million in revenue or more)• Montica Ideal Cut – Medium Business ($2 million - $5 million in revenue)• Princess of Hearts – Small Business ($2 million in revenue or less)• Diamond in the Rough – New

Business• Carbon Award – Excellence in Information Technology• Ideal Workplace• Minority-Owned Business• Non-Profit Organization• Restaurant / Retailer

“We are proud to sponsor the Diamond Awards.” said John O’Rourke of Montica Jewlery. “It is a great way of honor organizations that have contributed so much to our community.”

The annual Diamond Awards, presented by Montica Jewelry, are our Chamber’s way of recognizing companies that have achieved luminous business success. The criteria for the awards are excellence in business, corporate citizenship, customer service and workplace

environment.

“These awards inspire businesses in the Coral Gables community to continually strive for excellence and become the diamond standard by which other companies and organizations are measured” said Mark A. Trowbridge, President & CEO of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber is now accepting award applications until Thursday, October 6, 2011.

Visit www.coralgableschamber.org under the Chamber Information in the Important Forms and Documents section.

To find out about award sponsorship opportunities please contact Erica Dominguez at 305.446.1657 or email her at [email protected]. For more information regarding the Diamond Awards contact Dixie de Andrade at [email protected].

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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE SHINES: DIAMOND AWARDS

ADRIANA SERNACoral Gables Chamber of Commerce

GOOD MORNING CORAL GABLES & CITY BEAUTIFUL AWARDS - August 18th, 2011

Top Left (left to right): Exterior Award Winner - University of Miami, Newman Alumni Center. From left to right: John O’Rourke, Chamber Chairman; MGE Architects, Mayor Jim Cason, City of Coral Gables;

Patrick Salerno, Coral Gables City Manager.Top Center (left to right): Interior Award Winner – Rockefeller Group Business Centres. From left to right: John O’Rourke, Chamber Chair-man; Katherine Rzad, Rockefeller Group Business Centre, Mayor Jim

Cason, City of Coral Gables; Patrick Salerno, Coral Gables City Manager.

Top Right (left to right): Historic Preservation Award Winner – Coral Gables Country Club. From left to right: John O’Rourke, Chamber Chairman; Nick Di Donato & Nadia Di Donato, Liberty Entertainment Group; Mayor Jim Cason, City of Coral Gables; Patrick Salerno, Coral

Gables City Manager.Bottom Center: Breakfast keynote speaker Mike Dee,

President & CEO, Miami Dolphins.

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MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHTSWELCOME TO OUR NEWEST

CHAMBER MEMBERS!

3Med Health InstituteActionCOACH Team Sage

Arrowmail Presort Co.Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T)

Coral Gables Cinemateque, Inc.EcoWorks International

El Dorado FurnitureElement Miami AirportEtiquette Manor, LLC

Fairfi eld Inn & Suites Miami Airport SouthGMG Advertising

Green Label Construction, Inc.Home Instead Senior CareIBOPE Zogby International

Il Fiore, LLCJustAskBoo, LLCKreps DeMaria

Law Offi ces of Samuel A. Rubert, P.A.MadisonSouth

Markowitz, Ringel, Trusty & Hartog, P.A.Marquis Bank

MDR AssociatesMen’s Wearhouse Coral Gables

New Theatre, Inc.Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Pan American Marble and Stone, Inc.Planning Consultants Group (Trustee)

SaludArte FoundationSouth Florida ABL, Inc.

South Florida Payroll ServicesThe Gordon Group at Morgan Stanley Smith

BarneyTrusts Under the Will of Mildred W. Brown LLC

VH PharmacyVictoria & Associates Career Services, Inc.

Visiting AngelsVoice and Network Solution

WorkscapesSteelcase & Empire Offi ce

* BOLD denotes new Trustee member

SAVE THESE IMPORTANT DATES!

CHAIRMAN’S RECEPTION - 5:30 PM3 Business Opportunities, 1 Grand Event!Coral Gables Country Club

SEPTEMBER 1

RE-CONNECT - 12:15 PMAnacapri, 2530 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

WIND DOWN WEDNESDAY - 5:30 PMGameTime at The Shops at Sunset Place

SEPTEMBER 7

GOOD MORNING CORAL GABLES - 7:30 AM Mayor Jim Cason’s State of the City Address & Board of Directors InstallationThe Biltmore Hotel

SEPTEMBER 15

SPONSORSHIP/INVESTOR HALL OF FAMESeptember 2010 through September 2011

The Allen Morris CompanyAT&TBay Plumbing CompanyBecker & Poliakoff, P.A.City of Coral GablesDade Medical CollegeEast Coast Public Adjusters, Inc.Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors Florida Power & LightGallo WineryGulliver SchoolsHome Financing Center, Inc.

Port of MiamiRockefeller Group Business Centers, Inc. Steelcase / Empire Offi ceThe Miami HeraldTouché Beauty LLC Turner Construction CompanyU.S. Century BankUSAA Realty Company

SEPTEMBER 28SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP No. 10 - 8:00 AMFacebook Marketing 1012000 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

TRUSTEE LUNCHEON - 11:45 AMPamela Rauch, FPLPowering the Clean Energy FutureHyatt Regancy Coral Gables

$2,500 - $4,999

SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP No. 9 - 8:00 AMTwitter Marketing 1012000 Ponce de Leon Blvd

SEPTEMBER 14

AXA Advisors, LLC Baptist Health South FloridaBacardi USABlueCross BlueShield of FloridaCherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.Hyatt Regency Coral GablesInternational Finance BankMercantil Commercebank, N.A. Montica JewelryRight Space ManagementThe Biltmore HotelTotalBankUniversity of Miami

$5,000 AND ABOVE

Baptist Health South FloridaBay Plumbing Company Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. The Biltmore HotelCherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.Coconut Grove BankEliptek Technology GroupExpress TravelGulliver SchoolsHotel St. MichelHyatt Regency Coral GablesInternational Finance BankMercedes Benz of Coral Gables

Montica JewelryPhoto OffsetRight Space ManagementSabadell United Bank, N.A. Sharff, Wittmer, Kurtz & JacksonTransatlantic BankThe University of MiamiVictoria & Associates Career ServicesWaste ManagementThe Westin Colonnade Coral Gables Hotel Williamson Cadillac - HUMMER

VISION INVESTORS

WOMEN’S BUSINESS NETWORK - 11:30 amPanel Discussion: Caregiving for the Aging

Hyatt Regency, 50 Alhambra Plaza

SEPTEMBER 20

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8:00 AMSocial Media Workshop

#1011:45 AM

Trustee Luncheon

8:00 AMBusiness & Education Committee Meeting

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EVENTS CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 20112 3/4

5 6 7 8 9 10/11

12 13 14 15 16 17/18

19 20 21 22 23 24/25

26 27 28 29 30 1/2

3 4 5 6 7 8/9

10 11 12 13 14 15/16

17 18 19 20 21 22/23

24 25 26 27 28 29/30

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12:15 PMRE-Connect Luncheon

5:30PMWind Down Wednesday

8:00 AMSocial Media Workshop #9

9:00 AMCultural Affairs

Committee Meeting

8:00 AMM-Team Committee

Meeting6:00 PM

Fashion’s Night Out

8:00 AMBusiness and Government

Affairs Meeting

11:30 AMWomen’s Business Network Luncheon

7:30 AMGood Morning Coral

Gables9:00 AM

20/30 Group Meeting

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday / Sunday8:00 AM

Ambassador Meeting9:00 AM

WBN Steering Committee Meeting5:30 PM

Chairman’s Reception

8:30 AMThe Trow Knows... CEOs

8:00 AMInternational Affairs

Meeting

8:00 AMGo Green Meeting

12:15 PMRE-Connect

5:30PMWind Down Wednesday

8:00 AMSocial Media Workshop

#119:00 AM

Cultural Affairs Meeting

7:30 AMGood Morning Coral

Gables9:00 AM

20/30 Group Meeting

8:00 AMBusiness and Government

Affairs Meeting

8:00 AMInternational Affairs Committee Meeting

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COLUMBUS DAY

HALLOWEEN

LABOR DAY

5:30 PMTrustee Reception

5:30 PMTrustee Reception

Sunday / 2:00 PMMiami Dolphins Coalition of Chambers Experience

8:00 AMAmbassador Meeting

9:00 AMWBN Steering Committee

Meeting

11:30 AMWomen’s Business Network Luncheon

8:00 AMSocial Media Workshop #12

11;45AMTrustee Luncheon

8:00 AMBusiness & Education Committee Meeting

7:30 PMTheater Night featuring

“Hairspray”

11:30 AMResidential Real Estate

Forum

Chamber Offi ceClosed

8:00 AMSmall Business

Committee Meeting

8:00 AMSmall Business

Committee Meeting

Dine Out!

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SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION

Wind Down Wednesday Good Morning Coral Gables & City BeautifulAugustJuly

Social Media Workshops Eco Expo & Green Means Green Awards

Women’s Business Network Luncheon Trustee Luncheon

AugustJuly

Laura Russo Law P.A.

A Midsummer Night’s Screening Trustee Invitational & Interactive Luncheon