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1 ■ Boca Chamber CONNECTION ■ November - December 2011 www.bocaratonchamber.com

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B o c a c h a m B e r November - December 2011

Business is Bustling in Boca

for the Holidays!

The Official Publication of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce


Table of ContentsGREATER BOCA RATON

CHAMBER OF COMMERCEOFFiCERsCheryl Budd, NCCI Holdings, Inc., Chair

Keith O'Donnell, Flagler Real Estate Services,Chair-Elect

Randy Nobles, Comerica Wealth & Institutional Management,

Vice Chair

Kevin Ross, Ed.D., Lynn University, Vice Chair

Jerry Fedele, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Treasurer

John T. Mulhall III, Rutherford Mulhall, P.A., Immediate Past

Chair

Troy M. McLellan, CCE, President & CEO/Secretary

DiRECTORsStephen Ast, Boca Raton Resort & Club

Vic Beninate, AT&T

Michael Daszkal, Daszkal Bolton, LLP

Melanie Dickinson, South Florida Business Journal

Mitch Feldman, West Boca Medical Center

Peter Gallo, Ph. D., Saint Andrew’s School

Michael Kaufman, Kaufman Lynn Construction

Bonnie Kaye, Kaye Communications Inc.

Rick Konsavage, Ocean Properties Ltd.

Monica Luechtefeld, Office Depot

Joseph Pores, Call 4 Health

Burt Rapoport, Rapoport’s Restaurant Group

Jackie Reeves, Bell Rock Capital

Rocki Rockingham, Jarden Consumer Solutions

Tim Snow, George Snow Scholarship Fund, Inc

Chuck Stout, Meridian Insurance Group, LLC

Ethel Isaacs Williams, Florida Power & Light Co.

PROFEssiONAl TEAMTroy M. McLellan, CCE, President & CEO

Beth Johnston, Executive Vice President

Firdaus Dotiwala, V.P., Finance & Administration

Sarah Pearson, V.P., Business Development

Audra Hodges, Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Chasity J. Navarro, Events Coordinator

Steven Bleier, Senior Sales Associate

Sharon Ramsey, Sales Associate

Kathy Sheridan, Member Service & Administrative Associate

Lynn B. Grant, Executive Assistant

Message - Chamber President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Member Anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Marketing Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

The Boca Chamber "Seen" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Business Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Holiday Auction With a Cause! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Member News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

Ribbon Cuttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17

Shop Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Boca Chamber Annual Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Annual Celebration Collage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19

Publisher: Troy McLellanEditor: Audra Hodges

Thank you to Investments Limited for

providing the cover image for this edition of the CONNECTION.

Investments Limited/Royal Palm Place215 N. Federal Highway - Suite 6

Boca Raton, FL 33432

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B o c a c h a m B e r November - December 2011

The Official Publication of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce

The CONNECTION is changing its publication dates. Watch for our 60th Anniversary edition, coming in January 2012!

www.bocaratonchamber.com Boca Chamber CONNECTION ■ November - December 2011 ■ 3

1800 North Dixie Highway, Boca Raton, Fl 33432p: 561.395.4433 | f: 561.392.3780 | e: [email protected] | w: www.bocaratonchamber.com

Happy Chamber New Year! As you may know, November 1st marks the Chamber's new fiscal year. As we start our new operational year, we remember that business advocacy and enhancement are the keys to the economic success of Boca Raton. On the cusp of our 60th

Anniversary, the Boca Chamber is still striving to enhance the conditions that ensure the prosperity of our Membership and help maintain the superior quality of life that we enjoy in Boca Raton.

Last month, we celebrated the transition of leadership of our Board of Directors at our Annual Celebration. John Mulhall of Rutherford Mulhall, P.A., has led the Chamber effectively for the past year. We now look forward to the leadership of Cheryl Budd of NCCI Holdings, Inc. as the new Chair of the Board for our 60th year of operation. We also welcomed Jerry Fedele of Boca Raton Regional Hospital to the Board’s Executive Committee, where he will serve as Treasurer. Another big thank you gets extended to our friend Forrest Heathcott of JM Family Enterprises, who has completed his term as Immediate Past Chair.

We would also like to welcome Jackie Reeves, Managing Director of Bell Rock Capital and Michael Daszkal, CPA and Partner at Daszkal Bolton LLP – both esteemed professionals in their respective fields, and excellent examples of strong business leaders to the Board of Directors. And lastly, we thank Joe Cilia of Boca Town Center for his years of service to the Board of Directors.

Fall is a great time of year because we celebrate the volunteer leadership of the Chamber and within the Chamber. At the October Membership Breakfast, we

recognized and honored two Chamber members for their dedication to good business, leadership and involvement in the Chamber and the community. Michael Church of Elements Therapeutic Massage was named the Chamber Person of the Year and Eliot Popper of Levinsohn, Shide, Popper Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney was the recipient of the Chair’s Award.

During this, the holiday season, I encourage you to ‘Buy Chamber’. The Boca Chamber has more than 1,200 members, offering everything from auto detailing to catering, hospitality and jewelry. Our

members range from west near 441 where you can find karate lessons for the

kids at East/West Karate or send good wishes to a loved one from

Edible Arrangements — all the way to east Boca, where

you could treat someone to a delicious dinner at Ovenella or help them with an interior design project at Floral & Hearty Designs and so much more. From Miami to Jupiter, Boca Chamber Members have all of the

gift ideas you need for the holiday season.

On the topic of holiday shopping, on Wednesday,

December 14th, we will be hosting our 30th Annual Holiday Auction With A

Cause at Via Mizner Golf & Country Club. Every year, this event offers amazing gift ideas. As always, the proceeds will allow the Chamber to continue the many great programs and events events that you enjoy all year long. This year, the Chamber has decided to donate a portion of the proceeds to both the Golden Bell Education Foundation and one of our Non-Profit Member Organizations. The non-profit will be chosen after this magazine is published. Please come support Golden Bell and your fellow Non-Profit Chamber Member at this great event!

Thank you for all of your support! Here’s to 60 years and still going strong!

Chamber Starts New Year – Welcomes New Leadership

A Message from your Chamber President

By Troy M. McLellan, CCEPresident & CEO, GBRCC

Th

e Official Passing of the Chair's Gavel

4 ■ Boca Chamber CONNECTION ■ November - December 2011 www.bocaratonchamber.com(continued on page 7)

Welcome New members!*Due to press deadlines, members listed are those that joined from July 11, and October 15, 2011.

TRUSTEE MEMBERSAlman & Katz, DMD, PA(561) 470-0007www.almanandkatzdmd.comSteven R. Alman DMDBoca Raton, FL 33434

B2B CFO(978) 502-8295www.b2bcfo.comJean M. EvansDelray Beach, FL 33483

Capital Asset Management Partners, Inc.(516) [email protected] M. KnellerBoca Raton, FL 33432

Citibank, N.A.(561) 322-1047www.citibank.comKatherine Van BroklinBoca Raton, FL 33433

Destination Events of the Palm Beaches/Karen Kaye Enterprises LLC(561) 385-2683www.destinationeventspb.comKaren K. CarlisleDelray Beach, FL 33445

Fifth Third Bank(561) 862-5109www.53.comBart BishopBoca Raton, FL 33432

The Florida Panthers(954) 835-7233www.floridapanthers.comLowell HeitSunrise, FL 33323

Gitterman & Associates Wealth Management, LLC/E-Squared Financial(561) 826-9341www.gawmllc.comDavid KatzBoca Raton, FL 33432

Green Advertising(561) 989-9550www.greenad.comPhyllis GreenBoca Raton, FL 33487

Hollander Home Fashions, LLC(561) 997-6900www.hollander.comMichelle EisnerBoca Raton, FL 33487

IBM(561) 862-2068www.ibm.comHumberto FreireBoca Raton, FL 33487

Regal Home Health / Regal Care Management(561) 789-5623www.regalcares.comFerial AndreDelray Beach, FL 33484

Southeastern Printing(772) 287-2141www.seprint.comRobert VasquezStuart, FL 34997

Vidpop Productions(561) 989-9550www.greenad.comPhyllis GreenBoca Raton, FL 33487

Whelchel Partners Real Estate Services(561) 939-6635www.whelchelpartners.comJay WhelchelBoca Raton, FL 33431

GENERAL MEMBERSA Alexander Events Catering(561) 243-2539www.alexanderevent.comFelix AlexandrescuBoca Raton, FL 33487

A & S Total Cleaning(954) 719-6313www.totalcleaning.comRobert SchwartzDeerfield Beach, FL 33442

Aliant Payment Systems Inc.(954) 492-2530www.aliantpayments.comEric R. BrownFort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Allstate / Greenberg, Weiss & Kaplan, Inc.(561) 241-0167www.allstateagencies.com/HGREENBERG/Wendy OsmanBoca Raton, FL 33496

Alpert Jewish Family & Children's Service (The Entrepreneurship Institute)(561) 684-1991www.jfcsonline.com/EIJenny MadlofWest Palm Beach, FL 33407

The Altieri Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney(561) 391-8282www.fa.smithbarney.com/thealtierigroupsbStacey PalmerBoca Raton, FL 33431

Ambassador Pest Management(561) 689-1411www.ambassadorpest.comBlue CaniffWest Palm Beach, FL 33405

American Recruiting & Consulting Group(954) 342-0550www.ARCGonline.comMaurice DubucWeston, FL 33326

American Scientific Resources, Inc.(305) 494-7817www.americansci.comChristopher F. Tirotta MD, MBABoca Raton, FL 33432Ammunition Depot.com(561) 271-7142www.ammunitiondepot.comScott BlickBoca Raton, FL 33433

Atlas Party Rental(561) 767-7680www.atlaspartyrental.comTiffany RiordanBoynton Beach, FL 33426

Becky Woodbridge & Company(561) 251-7059www.beckywoodbridge.comBecky WoodbridgeBoca Raton, FL 33481

Boca Acupuncture(561) 901-8637www.bocaacupuncture.comDr. Lenny BlochBoca Raton, FL 33431

Boca Raton Chapter of the Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.(561) 300-0803www.pafinc.org/BocaRatonCynthia EdwardsLake Worth, FL 33467

Boca Spine & Acupuncture Centers(561) 393-0054www.bocaspineacupuncturecenters.comDr. Louis KlionskyBoca Raton, FL 33486

Business Computer Associates, Inc.(305) 477-9515www.bcainc.comJeff ChamoffDoral, FL 33172

Cheryl Clisby & Co. Event Design & Management, Inc.(561) 910-1509www.cherylclisbyevents.comCheryl ClisbyBoca Raton, FL 33433

Clearlyderm(561) 353-3376www.clearlyderm.comAlexandra NussbaumerBoca Raton, FL 33433


(New Members - continued from page 6)

Coastal Construction Company(561) 659-5819www.coastalconstruction.comJohn BennettMiami, FL 33126

College Planning PhD, Inc. / Ducerus of South Florida(561) 995-1418www.ducerus.comJ. Jay GreeneBoca Raton, FL 33487

Computer Care, Inc.(561) 477-9226www.computercareinc.comMark ToorBoca Raton, FL 33498

The Computer Tailors, Inc.(561) 852-6508www.thecomputertailors.comLouis DatzBoca Raton, FL 33498

Corporate Benefit Advisors(817) 319-8204www.corpbenefitadvisors.comMarilu FarahanDelray Beach, FL 33483

East West Karate(561) 482-8220www.eastwestkarateboca.comJoshua McMillonBoca Raton, FL 33498

Edible Arrangements(561) 470-1414www.ediblearrangements.comAlexandra AvellanedaBoca Raton, FL 33498

Elite EA's, LLC(561) 981-6384www.eliteea.comTheresa LaurenzanoBoca Raton, FL 33431

Elythe Incorporated(561) 809-5598www.elythe.usMichael David FanchonBoca Raton, FL 33431

The Growth Coach(561) [email protected] CardosoBoca Raton, FL 33428

G.W. Bailey First Responders Charitable Fund, Inc.(561) 866-9441www.gwbfirstresponders.orgHolly M. BarbaBoca Raton, FL 33486

The Heart Painter, Inc.(561) 544-8158www.theheartpainter.comEvelyn BallinBoca Raton, FL 33432

Hurricane Coffee & Tea(954) 692-1350www.hurricanecoffeeandtea.comConcetta LupardoBoca Raton, FL 33431

InfoTech Advisors, LLC(561) 526-8463www.infotechadvisors.comJeff StaleyDelray Beach, FL 33483

Intranet Communications Group, Inc.(561) 367-7276www.icgusa.netKathi BleaseBoca Raton, FL 33431

Jason's Deli(561) 252-0972www.jasonsdeli.comDiane DeppenBoynton Beach, FL 33426

Laure Nell(954) 465-1372www.LaureNell.comLaetitia ReinoBoca Raton, FL 33432

Law Offices of Henry Portner(561) 601-2654www.consumer lawyersofamerica.comHenry Portner


Law Offices of Jaimie R. Goodman(561) [email protected] Goodman West Palm Beach, FL 33401

The Law Offices of Mike Liss, Esq.(561) [email protected] LissBoca Raton, FL 33481

The Legal Group(954) 217-7484www.thelegalgroup.netAmy LevinDania, FL 33004

Life Audit Professional, LLC(561) 948-2420www.mylifeaudit.comJeremy GroomBoca Raton, FL 33431

Lifestyle Martial Arts, LLC(561) 289-3656www.lifestylemartialarts.comJeff WilsonBoca Raton, FL 33496

Managed Care Concepts(561) 750-2240www.theemployeeassistanceprogram.comMelissa FabrikantBoca Raton, FL 33428

Merrill Lynch / Audrey Snell(954) [email protected] SnellFort Lauderdale, FL 33306

Michael J. DeMarie, CPA, P.A.(561) 989-9900www.yourtaxesmatter.comMichael J. DeMarieBoca Raton, FL 33431

Microbiology Associates(954) 771-8903www.microassoc.comLauren ArringtonFort Lauderdale, FL 33334

EmbroidMe(561) 279-0953www.embroidme delraybeach.comLen CavaDelray Beach, FL 33445

European Auto Service, Inc.(561) 416-6099www.bocaeuropean.comSteve KranitzBoca Raton, FL 33432

Evolve Publishing, LLC(561) 929-5727www.evolvepublishingllc.comGinger NovakBoca Raton, FL 33428

Fechner Factory, LLC(561) 212-3794www.kymerah.comBen KatzBoca Raton, FL 33432

Flooring World of Florida, LLC(561) 826-1515www.flooringworldfl.comElizabeth BrumbackBoca Raton, FL 33487

FLVIPs.com(561) 584-3871www.flvips.comAlex DamasLake Worth, FL 33463

Fortivida/Aflac(954) 862-3634www.fortivida.comLesley KeenanLake Worth, FL 33467

Fruit Fresh Delivery(561) 703-8231www.fruitfreshdelivery.comSharon BakerBoca Raton, FL 33431

Fuoco Group(561) 209-1101www.fuoco.comMitchell ZacharyBoca Raton, FL 33432


Micros Systems, Inc.(954) 421-3184www.micros.comJonathan D. BennettDeerfield Beach, FL 33442

Millennium International Development Corporation(800) 757-2990www.weaseleasel.comFlorence SegalBoca Raton, FL 33431

Mimosa Restaurant(561) 866-4665www.MimosaRestaurantFl.comJames VineauBoca Raton, FL 33496

MSL Design Associates(561) 789-1163www.msldesignassociates.comMimi LaserDelray Beach, FL 33445

MYWELCOMEBASKET.COM(561) 789-4402www.mywelcomebasket.comSusy BoschettiBoca Raton, FL 33433

New England Financial / Susan S. Weinblatt, CFP, MBA(561) [email protected] WeinblattBoca Raton, FL 33431

New Epic Media(561) 282-0365www.newepicmedia.comSchuyler ThompsonWest Palm Beach, FL 33409

Norris Consulting Group, LLC(561) [email protected] P. SteckiBoca Raton, FL 33432

Ovenella(561) 395-1455www.ovenella.comFernando DavilaBoca Raton, FL 33432

Recycled Alternative Corporate Environments, Inc.(561) 347-7666www.raceinc.orgKristin SonntagBoca Raton, FL 33432

René Segal Stern(561) [email protected]é Segal SternBoca Raton, FL 33488

Roth Agency, Inc.(561) 451-1900www.rothagency.comSteve Roth, CICBoca Raton, FL 33431 3331

RX of Boca(561) 999-2100www.rxofboca.comJames MurphyBoca Raton, FL 33487

Scott Portugal Design(954) 916-7996www.scottportugaldesign.comScott PortugalFort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Showtime Entertainment(954) [email protected] CurbeloDavie, FL 33330

Signature Bros Inc.(561) 482-1166www.signaturebros.comJoseph FriedBoca Raton, FL 33431

Sound Proof Design(561) 809-4611www.soundproofdesign.comJared BravermanBoca Raton, FL 33433

Southeastern Printing(772) 287-2141www.seprint.comRobert VasquezStuart, FL 34997

Stella & Dot Jewelry(561) 945-2818www.stelladot.com/blaircritchBlair CritchFort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Success Through Enhanced Performance, Inc.(954) 376-3767www.step 360.comJan WildPlantation, FL 33324

Sunshine State Property Management, LLC(561) 703-1129www.sunshinestatepropertymanagement.Valerie SchreibmanLighthouse Point, FL 33064

Toll Brothers / Azura(561) 989-7799www.tollborthers.com/fl/azuraMachael VanisackerBoca Raton, FL 33496

Transentient Health and Wellness(800) 590-6292www.transentient.comMaya SarkisyanBoca Raton, FL 33487

Victoria Accardi & Associates(561) [email protected] Accardi

VNA Of Florida(561) 799-3411www.vnaflorida.orgFrankie NiedzialekStuart, FL 34996

Paisiello SRL011 39 06 [email protected] TascaRome, Italy

The Pap Corps(954) 425-8900www.papcorps.comSherrie BieberDeerfield Beach, FL 33442

Park's Taekwando Federation(561) 300-5666www.kickatparks.comJose A FernandezBoca Raton, FL 33433

Perfectly Imperfect Consignments(561) [email protected] Eisenberg Boca Raton, FL 33432

Peter Kramer's Fight Against MS(954) [email protected] KramerCoral Springs, FL 33071

Philippe Chow Boca LLC(561) 393-4666www.philippechow.comClinton StoweBoca Raton, FL 33432

Plan Ahead Events of Boca Delray(561) 308-6834www.planaheadevents bocadelray.comMarilyn WilliamsDelray Beach, FL 33483

Premier Insurance Agency(561) 291-5166www.premier coverage.comShanna BaumanBoca Raton, FL 33431

Premier Property Services(561) [email protected] FranklinBoca Raton, FL 33432

*Due to press deadlines,

members listed joined from

July 11 - Oct. 15. If you

are interested in joining

the Chamber, please call

561.395.4433 to speak with a

Sales Associate.


● Bryason Realty Corporation ● Dent King, Inc. - Paintless Dent Removal ● Sunrise Senior Living

● Allianz Championship ● Bogart's Bar & Grille ● Boston's on the Beach & Upperdeck ● CSL Plasma ● Henry's ● Michelle F. Tanzer, Partner ● N Spa ● Osborne & Osborne, P.A. ● Rapoport's Restaurant Group ● Success Technologies Inc.

5 Years as a

chamber member

10 Years as a

chamber member

Thank you to all of our Members for your continued support! GBrcc member anniversaries

15 Years as a

chamber member

● Evert Tennis Academy ● Klein Chiropractic Center

20 Years as a chamber member

● Bill T. Smith, Jr. PA ● Courtyard by Marriott - Boca Raton ● Siemon & Larsen, PA

25 Years as a

chamber member

● Dataman Group Direct Mail and Telemarketing Lists ● Morgan Stanley Smith Barney ● SunTrust Bank ● Temple Development Company ● Tomasso's Pizza & Subs ● Town Center at Boca Raton/Simon Property Group ● Wells Fargo ● West Boca Medical Center ● YMCA of South Palm Beach County

In a previous issue, we incorrectly listed an anniversary of a different location of Rutherford Mulhall, P.A., which has actually been a member of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce for more than 21 years. We apologize for the error and thank Rutherford Mulhalll, P.A. for their many years of support!


Marketing Opportunities - Spring 2012

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE FINEST … Become a Trustee Member!The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce created this group of invited-senior level executives to have an exclusive forum in which to network, make contacts, and discuss major issues affecting the business community. The Trustee program offers a complete range of benefits and services geared to meet the challenges that CEO’s, COO’s and high powered-executives face today.

As a Trustee Member, you have the opportunity to convene with South Florida’s leading executives and decision makers. You will be invited to attend various events and meetings, receive private direct emails and group newsletters, and have member benefits and exclusive offers put to you. Most importantly we will be working closely with each other so that all group members prosper and benefit from one another.

Networking forums, VIP events, small group Trustee lunches and happy hours, and meetings with locally elected officials and community leaders are some of the benefits of a Trustee membership. Additionally, Trustee Members receive special recognition in the Chamber’s Annual Directory, web-site and at a variety of events.

Your participation as a Trustee member allows you to be a part of our concerted effort to strengthen the economic vitality and quality of life for which Boca Raton is so well known.

Trustee Annual Investment: $2,625

MAXIMIZE YOUR MEMBERSHIP ALIGN YOUR BUSINESS WITH SUCCESS


As a Corporate Partner with the Boca Chamber, you will place your organization in a truly unique position. Not only will you make it obvious that as a business leader you recognize the importance of actively participating and being involved in your community, but your company’s major areas of interest will be identified and you will be able to successfully “humanize” your organization by reaching out and educating your community on your distinctive corporate values and philosophy.

Whether you are looking to gain exposure, build relationships with other successful business leaders or simply become more active in our Chamber and our City, the Corporate Partnership opportunity will help you achieve your goals.

START THE WORKDAY OFF RIGHT ~ Sponsor the Membership Breakfast The monthly Membership Breakfast is an exceptional program that attracts an attendance of more than 200 business leaders and community representatives. Each sell-out event provides members with the opportunity to connect with other local business professionals, while enjoying a delicious breakfast and educational program.During each breakfast, business professionals come together, enjoy each other’s company and strengthen our business community. The Membership Breakfast is a great way to learn business- happenings, meet new clients and foster existing relationships.Sponsoring a breakfast is one of the most coveted opportunities the Chamber has to offer. Having the opportunity to give away promotional items to each attendee, receive microphone time to promote your business, choose the program / speaker are all included in this enticing sponsorship package. Total Investment: $5,000

SUPPORT BRILLIANCE ~ Become a DIAMOND Award Sponsor Dedicated, Inspiring, Accomplished, Motivated, Outstanding, Noble, Driven.

The prestigious DIAMOND Award luncheon honors a woman who enjoys success in her

field, while making a difference in the Boca Raton Community. For the sixth consecutive year, the award will be presented to a woman who inspires others and who helps maintain the high quality of life in Boca Raton.

MARQUISE SPONSOR Investment: $5,000PRINCESS SPONSOR Investment: $2,500RADIANT SPONSOR Investment: $1,000

LEAD THE WAY ~ Sponsor the Business Awards LuncheonTake advantage of the opportunity to play a role in honoring three deserving recipients and to position your business as a partner, leader and friend of the Chamber.

BUSINESS LEADER SPONSOR Investment: $5,000THREE EXCLUSIVE AWARD SPONSORSHIPS

Investment: $2,500 each • BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

• BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR• SMALL BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR

GRAND SPONSOR Investment: $2,500, PREMIER SPONSOR Investment: $1,000

CELEBRATE SUCCESSFUL WOMEN – Become A Swib SponsorThe Boca Chamber’s Successful Women In Business or "SWIB" program was created in 2003 to provide women the opportunity to network with other women business leaders on a regular basis.

Today the average attendance at a luncheon is over 90 women. Each month we provide women the opportunity to network with one another in addition to hearing from a dynamic and successful woman Business leader.DIAMOND SPONSOR (Exclusive) Annual Investment: $10,000EMERALD SPONSOR Annual Investment: $5,000RUBY SPONSOR Annual Investment: $2,500SAPPHIRE SPONSOR Annual Investment: $500

NOURISH NETWORKING at the MEET AND GREET The Chamber's monthly Membership After-Hours Networks are a fantastic way to increase your business. These monthly evening events are held at various sites throughout the area. Become an Exclusive Sponsor for the After-Hours Networking events ~ just $500 per event!

Every quarter, we throw in a twist to our networks and host a Network PLUS which is a mini-trade show at which our members have the op-portunity to purchase a table for $199 to showcase their goods and services. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to get their company instant exposure to over 200 attendees.

EVEN MORE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!

CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC - Sponsorship Range: $250 - $5000HOLIDAY AUCTION - Sponsorship Range: $1,000 - $3000

WINE AND ALL THAT JAZZ - Sponsorship Range: $500 - $3000ANNUAL CELEBRATION - Sponsorship Range: $1,500 - $7,500

For details, visit www.bocaratonchamber.com or call 561.395.4433.

BE SEEN - Become a Corporate Partner


Welcome to the Boca Chamber 'Seen'!

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2.

9.8.7.

6.5.4.

3.2.MEMBERSHIP BREAKFASTS

1. Ro Rabozzi, Bart Bishop, and Michael Gora

2. Constance Scott, Jan Dymtrow, and Beth Johnston

3. Dick Lee and Melissa Whelchel 4. John Mulhall, Eliot Popper,

Michael Church and Troy McLellan

5. Tracy Bastante and Ahnich Khalid

6. Susan Haynie and Marsha Rimokh

7. Thomas Cole and Kelly Boyle8. Lise Orr and Barbara Sageman9. Zoe Hayes, Hannah Rothstein

and Principal Tammy Ferguson

Scenes from the Annual Celebration

(See more on Page 18)1. Michael Daszkal, Azita and

Firdaus Dotiwala2. Dr. Bernadette Russell and

Eileen Robinson3. Judy Joffe and Cheryl Budd

3.1.


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Wine & All That Jazz1. John and Dee Sena 2. James Gavrilos and Sally Wells 3. Danielle Leitch and Tiffany

Weimar

SUCCESSFUL WOMEN IN BUSINESS

1. Jackie Reeves, Sarah Pearson, Cassandra Toroian and Beth Johnston

2. Gari DeStefano, Laura Galindo, and Fern Cole

3. Carmen Mayhall and Ginger Novak

All lasting business is built on friendship. ~Alfred A. Montapert

2. 3.

3.2.1.

PULSE Young Pros

1. Andy Cohen, Glen Wilson, AJ Rodriguez and Josh Carelli

2. Jessica Jackson and Carlos Barroso

3. Jennifer Carroll and Marti Freund

AFTER-HOURS NETWORKS

4. Martin Krause, Jonathan Bennett, and Richard Karp

5. Becky D'Amico and Melissa Jones

6. Linda and Jay Weisberg, Jayne Scala and Joe Scala

3.2.

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With the fall holidays approaching, area employers are expected to hire additional staff to handle anticipated seasonal increases in business. Current on-line advertized openings in Palm Beach County indicate that employers are seeking retail salespersons and supervisors, maintenance and repair workers, cashiers, restaurant cooks, food preparation workers and servers. If you are considering seasonal employment, use the following tips to assist you with your search and help you land a suitable job: Tip # 1: Begin NOW! Looking for a job requires serious effort and daily persistence. Rededicate yourself and remain positive. Tip # 2: Register and Get Help! At home, school or the library, access a computer to visit www.employflorida.com. Register and enter all the information required to build a resume. Tip# 3: Explore New Options! Have an open mind about temporary and part-time seasonal positions that could lead to year-round or full-time opportunities. Tip# 4: Network offline! Use fall football gatherings, holiday socials and other casual encounters as an opportunity to ask neighbors, friends, family, – everyone – for ideas and names of others that you can talk to about opportunities for short or long-term work. Tip #5: Be Gracious! If you learn of an opening or obtain an interview through a lead from a contact, be sure to call to thank the person for the information. Your contact may offer you additional tips and offer to help you further. After the interview or even a brief meeting in person, be sure to send a thank you letter to the person you met. Tip # 6: Become an expert! If you want to work for a specific employer or you are offered an interview, find out as much as possible about the business. Pick up brochures and flyers about the business or products, look online at their website. Your knowledge of the company, or products

and your genuine interest will make a positive impression.Tip # 7: look sharp! When searching for work, show that you know how to adjust your appearance to reflect a business setting. Your appearance is very important if the job you are seeking requires you to represent the image of the business to customers and clients. Tip #8: Be Prepared! There is a reason that professional actors rehearse and superstar athletes train. You will appear confident and relaxed if you spend time preparing your responses to interview questions. Look online for typical questions and ask a friend or family member to play the interviewer. Take time to get comfortable with your answers without looking at notes. If possible, video your “interview” and critique yourself. Tip #9: Volunteer! Don’t overlook the value of volunteer experience. More than any other time of year, you have many options to participate in food drives, religious, charitable or community activities, walk-a-thons etc. Ask the event chairs and any contacts you make to observe your skills and ask if you can use them for a reference. If possible, volunteer to learn new skills during your charity or community services work and add those new skills to your resume. Tip #10: Hired? Be Outstanding! You got the job! The journey has just begun, be sure you and your good work are noticed. Arrive at your work station early, pay close attention to instructions and remain positive. When you work hard and maintain a positive attitude throughout the stressful holiday season, you might be asked to stay on full-time. With the right attitude and hard work, your seasonal stint may be the first step toward a new career in the New Year. .

Job Seeker Tips for the hiring Season

Written By Workforce Alliance. Contact Tom Veenstra; Director, Communications. Workforce Alliance holds year-round career and job preparation programs and workshops at its Career Centers in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Belle Glade. For information, visit www.pbcalliance.com.

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Boca chamber member News Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction completed the innovative new $7 million, 3-story, 104,000-square-foot Publix at Riviera Beach super market and parking garage project slated for November 10 grand opening at 252 East Blue Heron Boulevard. Developed by Brandon Structures, Orlando, and designed by Fisher & Associates, LLC, Clearwater, the project consists of two levels of structured parking atop the 36,350-square-foot Publix store according to Dale E. Scott, CDP, Senior Executive Vice President of SIKON. In addition to Publix, SIKON’s many longtime clients include Best Buy, Fresh Market, Target Corporation, Whole Foods, and Winn-Dixie, among others. SIKON Construction is headquartered at 431 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, Fla. 33441. For more information, visit www.sikon.com or contact Dale E. Scott at 954-354-8338.

Cloud Computing Concepts, LLC has retained TransMedia Group to let businesses nationwide know that C3 is rapidly transforming the business landscape because it gives organizations on-demand access to the resources and applications they need without requiring a significant upfront capital expense or long term commitments. C3 brings enterprise grade cloud computing technologies, services, and support to small and medium sized businesses nationwide. C3 provides on-demand access to computing resources, flexible pay-as-you-go billing, and expert on site support. The C3 solution immediately drives down IT costs, increases stability, provides for employee mobility, is environmentally friendly, and ensures business continuity in the event of a disaster. Further information is available at www.c3office.com or by calling 561.939.4035. TransMedia Group is a full-service, multi-lingual firm serving clients worldwide since 1981 from offices in Boca Raton, Minneapolis, London, Paris and China.

Rutherford Mulhall, P.A. is pleased to announce that Charles E. Rutherford, Founding Shareholder, Chairman and Managing Director, has been appointed to serve an additional 1-year term as a Board Member on the Business Development Board. Rutherford Mulhall, P.A. is a 16-lawyer firm providing quality legal services in Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens. For more information, visit www.rmlawyer.com.

Hospice by the Sea, Inc. is the recipient of a grant from the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, Inc. in support of Camp Good Grief, a weekend bereavement camp offered twice a year free of charge to children ages five to 15 from Palm Beach and Broward Counties. This grant will reduce the cost of camp operations. To learn more, or to register a child, please contact Hospice by the Sea’s Bereavement Department at (561) 416-5059 or [email protected]. The BRRH Foundation’s Community Outreach Grant Program promotes philanthropy and helps develop solid relationships that uphold the hospital’s mission of providing quality medical care. BRRH Foundation’s continuing support of Camp Good Grief is a prime example of an enduring partnership strengthening the community. Hospice by

the Sea, Inc. has provided hospice services, home health care, palliative care services, bereavement counseling, complementary therapies and caregiver support to more than 100,000 patients and families in Palm Beach and Broward Counties. For more information about Hospice by the Sea’s programs and services, please call (561) 395-5031, or visit www.hbts.org.

Boca Habilitation Center, which will celebrate its 33rd year of service to persons with cognitive and emotional impairments on October 1, recently acquired ISO 9001: 2008 registration. What that means for the Center is that its quality management system was adjudged, through a series of rigorous independent audits, to be in compliance with the multifaceted standards pertaining to manufacturing, electrical and mechanical assemble set forth by the International Organization for Standardization in Geneva, Switzerland. This is a stellar achievement for the Center’s Manufacturing Services operation, which also has the distinction of being named Manufacture of the Year by the South Florida Manufacturers Association. Visit www.habcenter.com for details.

The Facility For Personal Training, located in Boca Raton, has offered the gift of health to six Palm Beach county teens. The Facility for personal training in Boca Raton is creating an awareness of illness that affects the lives of obese children and teens. The teens were selected based on health and fitness levels, confidence, and overall drive to become more fit. The six teens will receive over four months of personal training with advice given by a board of health care professionals and fitness experts. The program design will ensure safe, proper, and productive methods of training for these teens. The training system will help provide the tools for these teens to become healthier and more physically fit. Visit www.thefacilitybocaraton.com for details.

Meet Me On The Promenade: Downtown Boca, the inaugural two-night, one day free community festival, recently attracted more than 14,000 to share the new “sense of ‘walkable’ space and place” and showcase the eclectic live-work-play-stay features of Boca's new generation Downtown. Meet Me On The Promenade event programming was designed for discovering all there is along the newly paved Downtown Boca Pedestrian Promenade and the areas and businesses that it connects on East Palmetto Park Road, S.E. First Street, N.E. First Avenue, Boca Raton Road, from Mizner Park to Royal Palm Place. For more information on upcoming Downtown Boca events and activities, visit www.downtownboca.org.

Lynn University has been selected as the site of the final 2012 Presidential Debate by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), to be held on October 22, 2012. The CPD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation and has sponsored all general election presidential and vice presidential debates since 1988. Lynn University was one of 12 sites nationwide, and the only institution in Florida, under consideration to host one of three presidential, or one vice presidential debates produced

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by the CPD. Lynn University received overwhelming and nearly unilateral support for its application from government officials at all levels, including the entire Florida Congressional Delegation, the Florida Cabinet, the leadership of the Florida legislature, former Governor Jeb Bush, former Governor and Senator Bob Graham, Palm Beach County officials, Boca Raton Mayor Susan Whelchel, and many others. For more information, visit www.lynn.edu.

PNC Bank has named Pejman Ghadimipour as manager of its new Green Branch® location at 1051 East Hillsboro Blvd. (across from LA Fitness). Ghadimipour joined PNC Bank in 2007, bringing with him more than 10 years of banking experience. Alix Alexis has been named assistant manager. He brings 10 years of experience to his new position, and has been with PNC Bank for nearly three years. PNC Bank is a member of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., one of the nation’s largest diversified financial services organizations providing retail and business banking; residential mortgage banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. Visit www.pnc.com for details.

First Citizens Bank Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Frank B. Holding, Jr. announced that its IronStone Bank division has completed its conversion to the First Citizens Bank name. Effective Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, all 58 former IronStone Bank branches in 12 states now operate under the First Citizens Bank name. First Citizens has received multiple national awards for customer satisfaction and overall stability and security, including a five-star superior ranking by independent banking rating firm BauerFinancial Inc. of Coral Gables, Fla. (Bauerfinancial.com), and Greenwich Excellence awards for business banking services. For details, visit firstcitizens.com.

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Michael Daszkal of Daszkal Bolton, LLP. and

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