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The Official Publication of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Boca Chamber April - June 2013 www.bocaratonchamber.com PROTECTING BUSINESS

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Page 1: April - June 2013 Protecting Business · Apr-June 2013 3 Boca Chamber CONNECTION It’s our job to help business succeed by Connecting members, Advancing commerce, Protecting business

The Official Publication of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce

Boca Chamber

April - June 2013 www.bocaratonchamber.com

Protecting Business

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OfficersKeith O'Donnell, Avison Young, ChairRandy Nobles, Chair-ElectKevin Ross, Ed.D., Lynn University, Vice ChairJerry Fedele, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, TreasurerTroy M. McLellan, CCE, FCCP, President & CEO/SecretaryCheryl Budd, NCCI, Immediate Past Chair

DirecTOrsAnthony Barbar, Barbar & Associates, LLCVic Beninate, AT&TMichael Daszkal, Daszkal Bolton LLPMelanie Dickinson, South Florida Business JournalJohn Duffy, 3Cinteractive, LLCMitch Feldman, West Boca Medical CenterPeter Gallo, Ph.D., St. Andrew’s SchoolElisa Garcia, Office Depot, Inc.Rick Hayduk, Boca Raton Resort & ClubEthel Isaacs Williams, Florida Power & Light CompanyLarry Katz, Wells FargoMike Kaufman, Kaufman Lynn ConstructionBonnie Kaye, Kaye CommunicationsRick Konsavage, Ocean Properties, Ltd.John Maloney, Jr., Bluegreen VacationsCynthia Prestwood, Merrill Lynch (Bank of America)Jackie Reeves, Bell Rock CapitalRocki Rockingham, Jarden Consumer SolutionsDr. Mary Jane Saunders, Florida Atlantic UniversityTim Snow, George Snow Scholarship Fund Chuck Stout, CBIZ Meridian Insurance Group

PrOfessiOnal TeamTroy M. McLellan, CCE, FCCP, President & CEOBeth Johnston, Executive Vice President Firdaus Dotiwala, V.P., Finance & AdministrationSarah Pearson, V.P., Business Development Sandy Cimbaro, Marketing & Communications CoordinatorChasity J. Navarro, Events CoordinatorSteven Bleier, Senior Sales Associate Sharon Ramsey, Sales AssociateKathy Sheridan, Member Service & Administrative Associate Lynn B. Grant, Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Publisher: Troy M. McLellan, CCE, FCCPEditor: Sandy Cimbaro

Greater Boca ratonchamber Of commerce

Table of Contents

message - chamber President . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Buy chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4chamber member anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . 6leadership Boca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Businesss awards luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Government affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11The Boca chamber “seen” . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13community cookout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14member news . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Young entrepreneurs academy . . . . . . . . . . 16ribbon cuttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18new members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21events calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23instant consumer awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

The Official Publication of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce

Boca Chamber

July - August 2013 www.bocaratonchamber.com

John maloney, Jr .Bluegreen Vacations

rick HaydukBoca Raton Resort & Club

2013 New Board Members

The Boca Chamber has welcomed two new Board Members, Rick Hayduk with the Boca Raton Resort & Club and John Maloney, Jr. with Bluegreen Vacations. The Chamber is very fortunate to add such intellectual capital to our existing Board of powerful business leaders.

Connecting, Advancing, Protecting, Enhancing

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It’s our job to help business succeed by Connecting members, Advancing commerce, Protecting business and Enhancing community.

I’m proud of the impact the Boca Chamber has had in Protecting business throughout the years. Our Chamber has been at the forefront of many issues, and has worked hand-in-hand with our partners at the federal level in Washington D.C., the state level in Tallahassee and at the local levels with the county’s Business Development Board, Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Boca Raton’s City Council. With the collaboration of these entities, Boca Raton is the leading destination for tourism activity and location for Corporate Headquarters.

Your Chamber has been working side-by-side with the City to create a sustainable funding source for new business in Boca Raton. Through years of hard work to Advancing commerce in our City, I am pleased to announce The City of Boca Raton now has dedicated funding in the city budget available for economic development activity. This is an accomplishment that will ensure a robust business community well into the future.

A major local priority for the Chamber is the creation of an independent Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Director reporting directly to the CRA. This structural enhancement, in collaboration with residents, property owners, businesses and other organizations will foster redevelopment in the CRA District which includes downtown Boca Raton.

We work diligently to stay informed of potential anti-business policy that may harm the economic viability of our city and ultimately affect the success of your business. To accomplish the important role of advocating on behalf of business and protecting your interests, the Boca Chamber met with state policy makers in March at the Tallahassee Fly-In and will take the hill in May at our Washington Fly-In.

In addition to our successful efforts in ensuring pro-business policy, the Boca Chamber has seen many other achievements. In the last 12 months, businesses have grown and prospered because of exposure received at events, connections made through networking opportunities and lessons learned at our many educational seminars lead by experts in our region. The Boca Chamber offers a myriad of opportunities for personal and professional growth, and the success stories are on the rise.

To your success,

By Troy m . mclellancce, fccP

President & ceO

Looking To The FutureA message from your Chamber President

Greater Boca raton chamber of commerce1800 N. Dixie Highway • Boca Raton, FL 33432

p: 561-395-4433 • f: [email protected] • www.bocaratonchamber.com

Connecting, Advancing, Protecting, Enhancing

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Join the Buy Chamber club and drive more attention to your business! Contact Steven Bleier at 561-395-4433 ext. 229 or email [email protected] for details.

advertising Premiums / specialtiesUnique Gifts & Premiums(561) 750-8380 www.uniquegiftsandpremiums.com

advertising – Outdoor Billboard Connection(561) 632-8807 www.bocabillboards.com

attorney - mediatorLaw Office of Robin Caral Shaw(561) 504-9090 www.robincaralshaw.com

attorneys - Personal injuryLesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC(561) 367-7799 www.lesserlawfirm.com

Business servicesElite Executive Assistants(561) 853-2230 www.eliteea.com

caterersA Alexander Events Catering(561) 243-2539 www.alexanderevent.com

condo / HOa associationHawk-Eye Management, Inc.(561) 392-1600 www.hawkeyemanagementinc.com

consultantsProffitt Management Solutions Inc.(561) 582-6060 www.proffittmanagement.com

counselingRelational Consultants(561) 715-6404 www.relationalconsultantsgroup.com

credit card ProcessingCredomatic Merchant Services(954) 755-8960 www.credomaticmerchantservices.com

Dry cleaning Delivery / Pick UpDryClean To Go(561) 479-8411 www.mydrycleantogo.com

Hair restoration for men/WomenBauman Medical Group(561) 394-0024 www.baumanmedical.com

Health / fitness clubsMichael’s Body Scenes(561) 750-7945 www.bodyscenes.com

Hospital / HealthcareJoe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital(954) 265-JDCH (5324) www.jdch.com

Hotels & motelsWyndham Hotel - Boca Raton(561) 368-5200 www.wyndhamboca.com

insuranceNorthwestern Mutual Financial Network(561) 962-2927 www.ruhlfinancial.nmfn.com

JewelryGregory’s Fine Jewelry(561) 638-8522

Kitchen & Bath remodelingMTI Kitchen & Bath(561) 200-3791 www.mtikitchenandbath.com

learning centerLearning RX(561) 361-4010 www.learningrx.com/boca-raton

marketing consultantsMarketing & Events By Priscilla(954) 803-9016 www.marketingbyp.com

martial arts / self DefenseProgressive Self Defense Systems(561) 398-3013 www.progressiveselfdefensesystems.com

massage / YogaThe Royal Treatment(561) 716-6569 www.youdeservetheroyaltreatment.com

PrintingMinuteman Press of Boca Raton(561) 392-8626 www.mmpboca.com

real estateLee Realty Team / Keller Williams Realty(954) 629-3069 www.leerealtyteam.com

restaurantFit Foodz Café(561) 451-1420 www.fitfoodzcafe.com

roofingSK Quality Roofing, Inc.(561) 276-8040 www.skqualityroofing.com

school - elementary - secondaryBoca Raton Christian School(561) 391-2727 www.bocachristian.org

signs & letteringSigns Now Boca Raton(561) 395-0745 www.signsnowbocaraton.com

Waxing - Women / menGreen Wave Body Waxing(561) 367-7323 www.greenwavebodywaxing.com

Buy ChamberSupport your Community of Chamber Members!

Advancing Commerce

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for working, doing, and inspiring.

Working for the community. Inspiring the community. PNC is proud to support the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and work along side our business partners to make the community stronger.

Visit a PNC branch in Boca Raton or

pnc.com

©2013 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved. PNC Bank, National Association. Member FDIC

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GBRCC Member AnniversariesThe companies listed below joined between January and March of the given year.

55 Years as a memberBoca Raton Printing Co.

27 Years as a memberBoca Raton Resort & ClubBoca Raton Transportation, Inc.Business Development Board of Palm

Beach County, Inc.C. B. Schwaderer, Inc., RealtorsCBIZ Goldstein Lewin and Mayer

Hoffman McCann P.C.Comerica Wealth ManagementDataman Group Direct Mail and

Telemarketing ListsEmbassy Suites HotelFlorida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Power & Light CompanyHabilitation Center for the HandicappedHardrives, Inc.

23 Years as a memberJKG Group

22 Years as a memberRosemary and Ben KriegerSiemon & Larsen, PA

21 Years as a memberPlumbing Experts

20 Years as a memberPremier Estate Properties, Inc.

19 Years as a memberAmerican Heritage School of Boca/

DelrayBoca Pointe Community AssociationFogel Law GroupMuriel Siebert & Co., Inc.

18 Years as a memberAvison YoungPak Mail Centers of America Southern

RegionRooms To GoShoppes at Village PointeThe Salvation Army

17 Years as a memberTwisters Gymnastics Boca Raton, Inc.Meyers PropertiesSCORE - Counselors to America’s

Small Business

16 Years as a memberAudiotelonhold.comCreditGUARD of AmericaKaye Communications, Inc.Lang Diversified ServicesSouthwinds Golf CourseVia Mizner Golf and Country Club

15 Years as a memberApplied Card Systems

13 Years as a memberCity of Boca Raton

12 Years as a memberDeer Creek Golf ClubHorizon Coach LinesTri County Humane Society

11 Years as a memberBoca Helping HandsJM LexusMaggiano’s Little ItalyNorth Broward Preparatory SchoolPrudential Financial

10 Years as a memberSouth Florida Regional Transportation

Authority/Tri-Rail

9 Years as a memberDelray Beach International Tennis

ChampionshipsDr. Gary Burns / Designer Body, Inc.Host.netMizner ParkSuccess Technologies Inc.The GEO Group, Inc.The Pension Company

8 Years as a memberLF StoresTripp Scott PAUBS Financial Services

7 Years as a memberBank Atlantic CenterBoca Raton SymphoniaCarrabba’s Italian GrillComfort Inn OceansideFrank, Weinberg & Black, P.L.TEC Florida

6 Years as a memberBoomer Times & Senior Life MagazineColdwell Banker/Luke RediganEmerald Transportation Towing and

Heavy HaulingGumbo Limbo Nature CenterJewish Federation of South Palm Beach

CountyMootz’s Homemade Italian Ice, Inc.Office Edge

5 Years as a memberBoca Raton Sleep Disorders CenterBonefish GrillCertified Graphologist/Carole AK WilsonFlorida Public UtilitiesFriends of the Boca Raton Public

LibraryGregory’s Fine Jewelry, Inc.Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office -

District 7Schulz Training

Thank you members!!! see an error? The Boca Chamber strives for accuracy in all of our information. If you see an error in your company's information,

please log in to your account at www.bocaratonchamber.com or email [email protected] with the corrected details. Thank you!

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times, building your reputation and a digital footprint that makes a lasting impression — and bigger profits.

Advertising & Design Brand Planning Creative Content Crisis Counsel Digital Performance Analytics Public Relations Publishing Social Influence

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The single most important ingredient for Enhancing a successful, thriving community is an investment in leadership. Each year the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce hosts a leadership Boca class to ensure that our future leaders possess the knowledge that will enable them to meet the issues and challenges facing our community in the future.

The program is designed for chamber members who are seeking to gain in depth knowledge of Boca Raton and surrounding communities. Created similarly to leadership programs across the State of Florida, Leadership Boca is a 3 month commitment that requires participants to interact with community and business leaders. Depending on the day, participants may be taking a tour of an international

company’s headquarters or sitting at a roundtable with one of the county’s top elected officials.

Tajiana Ancora-Brown, Marketing and Admission Director for Boca Prep International School, is serving as the chair of Leadership Boca 2013. Brian Altschuler, Executive Director of Human Resource Operations at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, is serving as the co-chair. Together they will assist in organizing this year’s program and the 42 participants who were accepted into the program. Each of these participants will not only benefit from meeting and networking with community leaders but also building relationships with one another.

Leadership Boca kicks off with a unique program in which the class participates in a simulated society. This experience helps to set the tone for the rest of the program for all participants. In addition, the program includes a strategy session with an internationally-recognized strategist. The culmination of the various activities included in the Leadership Boca class has led to many graduates finding opportunities to further advance their professional and personal goals with many going on to serve on local nonprofit boards and getting involved with local politics.

Leadership Boca 2013 began in March. Graduation for the Leadership Boca class of 2013 is schedule for June 2013. If you are interested in participating in the Leadership Boca 2014 class, applications will be available July 2013. For more information call Chasity Navarro, Events Coordinator at 561.395.4433 ext. 233 or email her at [email protected]

Leadership Boca Class of 2013Enhancing Community

Co-Chair Brian AltschulerChair Tajiana Ancora-Brown

The 2013 Boca Chamber annual magazine is now available.

Stop by the Chamber office to pick up a copy or a box for your office lobby or waiting room.

Visit http://bit.ly/annualmag to view it on line.

•PostYourDeals,SpecialsandEvents!

• FindoutaboutChamberEvents

•Checkoutthephotos!•ChatwithChamberMembers•GetNoticed

ReachMorePeopleLiketheChamberFanPagetoday

www.bocaratonchamber.com/facebook

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Find out why FAU’s EMBA is the right choice for you!

Now accepting applications for August 2013www.business.fau.edu/emba or call 561.297.6000

EMBA Program Features:

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Boca Raton | 561.392.6746 | 225 N.E. Mizner Blvd.

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Business Awards Luncheon 2013Advancing Commerce, Protecting Business

The Business Awards Luncheon celebrates entrepreneurs, business people, and institutions that create goods, services, and jobs, as well as bring opportunity and economic prosperity to Boca Raton’s community. We proudly recognize these outstanding leaders for their efforts - both business and personal - that contribute to the betterment of our community.

2013 small Businessleader of the Year

Mike and Lise OrrMinuteman Press

Host.net

2013 Business of the Year

Anthony BarbarBarbar & Associates

2013 Businessleader of the Year

2013

Friday, May 17, 2013 • 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Woodfield Country Club, 3650 Club Place, Boca Raton, FL 33496

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The florida 2013 legislative session is in full swing. Members of the South Palm Beach County business community should advocate for pro-business decisions to be made by our Legislators. Effective communication is the key to sending a successful message.

The most important step is to communicate your viewpoint to the appropriate officials. Depending on the scale of the issue, this could be anyone from a local to a national official. It’s vital to address your message to someone at the appropriate level to deal with your concerns.

Here are the most commonly used methods of directly communicating.• Personal Meetings - Face to face contact is usually the most effective

way to communicate your viewpoint. Leave a written summary so they can make an informed decision.• Telephone Conversations - Phone calls have a quality of immediacy and personal directness approaching that of

personal meetings, but take much less effort to arrange and usually take less time. For these reasons, they are more common than meetings.

• Individually Written Mail including fax and email - This is the most common method of sending your views to politicians, and is in the medium range of effectiveness.

• Individually Addressed Mass Mail - If you have gone to the trouble of writing a good letter, you may use technology to address it to a number of representatives. Apart from individual addressing, these letters should be hand signed.

• Petitions - These are often the first resort of the inexperienced campaigner. Petitions are rarely noticed by politicians, and their reading is a mere formality. The effectiveness of an effort depends on its timing, as well as other factors. Usually sooner is better, although late efforts can sometimes be successful. If you fail on the first try, it may be time to consider a longer-term campaign targeted months or years ahead.

• Generally - advocating may also be done when no particular issue is in the air, just to keep representatives aware of your views and of your interest in their performance.

Government Affairs UpdateProtecting Business

Attorney General Pam Bondi

The Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, South Palm Beach County’s voice for business, has unveiled its 2013 legislative agenda. It was developed based on input from the US Chamber of Commerce, Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Palm Beach County Business Development Board and the Boca Chamber membership. The agenda is a blueprint to chart the course for a strong and sustainable regional business community and it is focused on the business climate and lowering the cost of doing business.

The agenda includes the following priorities:• Support the stoppage of new mandatory leave initiatives that will increase costs for business

and create an uncompetitive business environment in Florida.• Support amending Florida statues so that a referendum is prohibited in regard to local comprehensive

plan amendments.• Support lowering Worker’s Compensation insurance costs by stabilizing the price of prescription medicine dispensed

through a physician’s office.• Support the reduction of sales tax charged on commercial real estate property.• Support the reinstatement of the 2012-2013 reduction of 300 million in the 2013-2014 higher education budget.

Thank you for your support of the Boca Chamber and for helping secure Florida and South Palm Beach County’s future by engaging in the legislative agenda.

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Welcome to the Boca Chamber ‘Seen’!

Membership BreakfastPeggy Price, Margie Osborn

SWIBDr. Virginia Crist, Toni Nieves

PULSEMike Kay, James Garber

Membership BreakfastJon Sahn, Linda Prior SWIB

Fern Cole, Tiffany Yetts, Joanne DavisPULSE

John Ruhl, Andy Cohen

Membership BreakfastBob Cirulnick, Sherry Hall

Trustee LunchJoe Martin, Rosie Inguanzo-Martin

January EXPOCorrine Moder, Mike Bolduc

Trustee LunchJohn Strickroot, Jane Lozano

Trustee LunchNelly Ganeva, Karen Delaney

January EXPOPaul Lykins, Tasha Hirsch

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Welcome to the Boca Chamber ‘Seen’!

DIAMOND Award LuncheonDr. Marta Rendon, Jackie Reeves

DIAMOND Award LuncheonClaire Rhodes, Carlos Barroso

DIAMOND Award LuncheonDr. Marta Rendon, Jackie Reeves, Cheryl Budd, Rocki Rockingham

DIAMOND Award LuncheonCecilia Lacayo MD, Dollie White, Jean Evans

DIAMOND Award LuncheonKim Rivera, Lise Orr

DIAMOND Award LuncheonEthel Isaacs Williams, Lorrine Maier

DIAMOND Award LuncheonRick Konsavage, Margaret Mary Shuff, Matt Roos

DIAMOND Award LuncheonEdward Smith III, Patricia Burdett, Clive Cholerton

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Past DIAMOND Award Recipients

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2nd Annual Community CookoutA Day of Fun is Always Good Business

The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce celebrated a day outdoors with community members, business professionals, and families on Saturday, March 2nd at The Y of South Palm Beach County. The event, which welcomed more than 600 attendees, was part of the Boca Chamber’s initiative to Enhance the Community in which we live, work, learn and play.

Members of the Boca Chamber’s Board of Directors and The Y’s Board of Directors spent the afternoon grilling and serving hamburgers, hotdogs, and chicken to the Boca Raton Community. FAU was represented by their mascot Owlsley and FAU Student Athletes. Staff from The Y coordinated a dance party for the children and adults alike, featuring music from DJ Kris Prime. Future firefighters had the opportunity to try out their seats in fire trucks provided by the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station #55. The day ended with a live musical performance by West Boca Raton Community High School’s Vanguard Brass Band.

The event was made possible by the partnership with The Y, Bluegreen Vacations, CitiBank, Comerica, FAU, US Food, and South Florida Bounce.

Enhancing Community

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Boca Chamber Member News

sBa communications corporation, a leading owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure, has won the Platinum Award in the 2012 Spotlight Awards Global Communications Competition sponsored by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP). SBA won in the category Web/Intranet Sites for its new website www.sbasite.com.

Daszkal Bolton was again named as one of the 2012 “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” by “Accounting Today” Magazine and Best Companies Group. This award identifies, recognizes and honors the best places of employment in the nation in the accounting industry. Daszkal Bolton won, for the 5th year in a row, as a medium sized firm. Daszkal Bolton is also proud to announce that Managing Partner and Co-founder michael i . Daszkal, cPa, has received the 2012 Economic Development Council “Volunteer of the Year Award” for his volunteer contributions to the achievement of economic development goals for Florida’s Southeast Region. This award comes on the heels of Michael being named the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America “Man of the Year” for his work on behalf of Alzheimer’s. For more information please visit www.daszkalbolton.com.

Workforce alliance, the nonprofit organization chartered by the state to lead workforce development in Palm Beach County, is offering $6.3 million in grants to help local companies train and retain workers, as well as scholarships to help employees update their skills or train for a new career in a high-demand field. Businesses interested in applying for training grants should contact Katherine Bonner, Workforce Alliance program funding manager, at 561-340-1060, ext. 2344, or send an email to [email protected]. Individuals interested in training scholarships through Individual Training Accounts should contact any of the career centers in Palm Beach County. Workforce Alliance provides a wide range of employment and job training services for all job seekers and employers in Palm Beach County. Most services are provided at no cost. More information is available on the company’s website at www.pbcalliance.com

Ayşe Papatya Bucak, associate professor of creative writing within florida atlantic University’s Dorothy f . schmidt college of arts and letters, has been awarded a prestigious 2013 PEN/O. Henry Prize for her short story, “The History of Girls.” Considered by The Atlantic Monthly to be “…the nation’s most prestigious awards for short fiction,” the PEN/O. Henry Prize recognizes 20 of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines in the U.S. and Canada. The winning stories will be featured in an anthology by Anchor Books due in the fall of 2013.

Dick and JoAnn Lee owners of lee realty Team, llc, announced they have joined Boca Luxury Realty, LLC. For many years, the Lee’s have successfully managed a leading real estate business. They specialize in residential real estate in Boca Raton with expertise from Parkland up to Wellington. They also provide seller’s with expertise in home staging. Extensive training in selling and buying distressed properties rounds out the Lee Team’s potential value to investors. For more information visit www.LeeRealtyTeam.com.

3cinteractive®, a leading mobile platform company, announced it ranked #1 on Forbes’ list of “America’s Most Promising Companies”. The third annual list recognizes U.S.-based, high-growth, privately held companies. To view 3Ci’s AMPC online profile visit: http://bit.ly/UlvC16

Kaye communications, a South Florida integrated marketing and public relations firm that provides seriously strategic integrated communications counsel, develops authentic original content and implements market-relevant multi-audience initiatives for regional and national brands in a variety industries, was presented two coveted 2013 Bernays Awards that honor excellence by the local PR & Marketing community. The firm received the Gold Coast PR Council’s (GCPRC) BERNAYS PR STAR AWARD for best overall and long-standing excellence and a BERNAYS AWARD for a project on behalf of a nonprofit organization, the Order of St. John, for its Our Legend, Her Legacy: Countess de Hoernle’s100th Birthday Gala and Community Celebration. For more information visit www.kcompr.com.

fogel law Group a Boca Raton-based full-service public relations and market is pleased to announce that rachel ricci, esq . and esmeralda romero, legal assistant, have joined the Firm. Fogel Law Group, well known nationally and highly respected for its expertise and service in SBA and government-guaranteed lending, also advises it’s clients in the areas of commercial and residential real estate transactions, leasing, title insurance, business purchases and sales, hospitality matters, entity formation and governance, and business startups. FLG’s attorneys act as counsel for many local and Florida-based clients, as well as several major national clients. Each FLG attorney and staff member is dedicated to providing every Firm client with the highest level of personal service, skill and communication. For details, please visit the Firm’s website: www.fogellawgroup.com.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today named rapoport’s restaurant Group of Boca Raton, FL one of seven finalists for the 2013 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Sam’s Club®. Rapoport’s Restaurant Group will be honored during America’s Small Business Summit, April 29 – May 1, in Washington, D.C., where a national winner will be announced and will receive a $10,000 cash prize, courtesy of the U.S. Chamber. The DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award honors businesses that excel in the areas of staff training and motivation, community involvement, customer service, and strategy.

Boston Proper, a leading women’s direct apparel and accessory retailer based in Boca Raton, is opening their flagship boutique at the Town Center in Boca Raton on April 19, 2013. Located in Palm Court between Bloomingdale’s and Bulgari, the new boutique will be an unforgettable destination featuring the most exclusive fashion, exemplary service and innovative technology. Stop by to discover fashion’s best kept secret!

Connecting Members

for more member news visit www .bocaratonchamber .com/news

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Boca Chamber Young Entrepreneurs Academy ProgramPast, Present and Future

As this year’s YEA! program heads into the final stretch, we celebrate the accomplishments of our past students, the potential of our current students and the promise of what the future brings.

The final ten weeks of this year’s class brings to us Bonnie Kaye, Founder and President of Kaye Communications Inc. as the Instructor. This is Bonnie’s second year as an Instructor for the program and Bonnie is guiding the students through the “launch of the business” sector of the class.

In 2012, YEA! graduated 22 students from the program. Sam Steiner, CEO of Senior Link Consulting and a sophomore at Saint Andrew’s School has grown his business. SeniorLink, brings technology to the senior community by providing in-home consulting and tutoring services to the 65+ community in Southern Palm Beach County. His services are provided by knowledgeable high school students and include basic tutoring, installation, computer purchasing assistance, and troubleshooting. Founded in 2010 the business model is based on the belief that the senior community enjoys learning from high school aged students. For more information call: (561) 699-6084 or email: [email protected].

The YEA! graduating class of 2013 will present their businesses to 8 judges during this year’s Boca Chamber YEA! Business Plan Competition

Track on April 10th. This year, the program is partnering with the FAU Adams Center for Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition to take the YEA! business presentations to the next level and secure further visibility. More information about the competition can be found at www.bocaratonchamber.com.

The applications for the 2014 class of YEA! will be available online April 15th. Please visit www.bocaratonchamber.com/yea for more information. The space is limited to 24 students and begins in September, 2013.

A program of the Golden Bell Education Foundation Bonnie Kaye

Rachel Zeitz, winner of the Elevator Pitch Contest with Kim Gramm and Ross O’Brien.

Angela Blevins, Vice President of Club Services, Bluegreen Corporation speaks to YEA! students

about Customer Service

Sam Steiner helps Katie Gamble with the technology on her new computer

Enhancing Community

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chic et Glamour100 NE 2nd St. #120, Mizner Plaza

Boca Raton, FL 33432

chewy chic100 Plaza Real, Suite GBoca Raton, FL 33432

Dr . Virginia crist Ph .D, lmfT1200 N. Federal Highway

Suite 200Boca Raton, FL 33432

Boca chiropractic spine & Headache center

2300 Glades Road, Suite 430WBoca Raton, FL 33431

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 21073 Powerline Road, Suite 33

Boca Raton, FL 33433

The loft at congress 530 NW 77th Street

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Host .net Phase iV Data center Boca Design Center

3500 NW Boca Raton Blvd., Suite 901Boca Raton, FL 33431

aJ Zaki / remax realty Pros 1906 Clint Moore Road, Suite 6

Boca Raton, FL 33496

Dr . richard m . Davidson integrated Health &

Performance systems, Pa1449 Yamato Road Suite 2

Boca Raton, FL 33431

Ducerus, Your Total college solution

621 NW 53rd Street, Suite 240Boca Raton, FL 33487

Boca Chamber Member Ribbon Cuttings

slow Burn Theatre company 12811 West Glades Road

Boca Raton, FL 33498

Buddha sky Bar 217 E. Atlantic Avenue

Delray Beach, FL 33444

Advancing Commerce

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maxim life 499 NE Spanish River Blvd., Suite 5

Boca Raton, FL 33431

The Infiniti Group International, Inc. real estate

190 NW Spanish River Blvd., Suite 102Boca Raton, FL 33431

celedinas insurance Group 2000 Glades Rd Suite 210

Bank America BuildingBoca Raton, FL 33431

adolph & rose levis Jewish community center

9801 Donna Klein Blvd.Boca Raton, FL 33428

medi Weightloss clinics 555 North Federal Highway

Suite 18-20Boca Raton, FL 33432

Boca skin solutions 7491 North Federal Highway

Suite C-16Boca Raton, FL 33487

Boca Chamber Member Ribbon CuttingsAdvancing Commerce

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Investing in the Future ...YEA!NCCI proudly supports the development of our community’s young adults as they explore the path from student to CEO. The skills and values they learn along the way are lessons that will help them master the world of work and build a more prosperous community in the years to come.

We salute the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) for giving students a road map to achievement.

NCCI is the nation’s most comprehensive source of workers compensation information. We gather data, analyze industrytrends, and prepare objective insurance rate and loss cost recommendations. These activities, together with our research, analytical services and tools, and overall commitment to excellence help foster a healthy workers compensation system. Visit ncci.com.

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Welcome New Members!

TrUsTee memBers4KiDs of south florida, inc .(954) 979-7911www.4KIDSofSFL.orgSharon EllingtonNorth Lauderdale, FL 33068

aliant Payment systems inc .(954) 492-2530www.aliantpayments.comEric R. BrownFort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Boston Proper(561) 241-1700www.bostonproper.comSheryl ClarkBoca Raton, FL 33487 8294

neiman marcus(561) 417-5151www.neimanmarcus.com/StoresPatty SoltisBoca Raton, FL 33431

Pink Palm Properties(561) 300-2647www.pinkpalm.usShant EpremianBoca Raton, FL 33431

Popper, Kaufman and Katz Team at morgan stanley(561) [email protected] PopperBoca Raton, FL 33431

General memBers21st century Photography, inc .(561) 488-0000www.21stcenturyphotography.netEmily BrooksBoca Raton, FL 33428

a Better Process(561) 981-6436www.abpsfl.comMike WeaverBoca Raton, FL 33487

aDP Business services(561) 656-5172www.adp.comMelissa SantiagoWest Palm Beach, FL 33407

aK Building services(561) 471-8817www.akbuildingservices.netMark CedarWest Palm Beach, FL 33405

allegiance Home Health and rehab, inc .(561) 367-0711www.AHHRehab.comJoe MartinBoca Raton, FL 33486

arts Garage(561) 450-6357www.artsgarage.orgAlyona UsheDelray Beach, FL 33444

Baer’s(561) 391-2012www.baers.comWendy RossiBoca Raton, FL 33432

Best care(516) 245-2804www.bestcare.netMarc SpectorBoca Raton, FL 33431

Boca Prep international school(561) 852-1410www.bocaprep.netTajiana Ancora BrownBoca Raton, FL 33428

Body & strength(561) [email protected] ChiangiBoca Raton, FL 33432

california Pizza Kitchen(561) 368-2805www.cpk.comMichael HanzasBoca Raton, FL 33431

carlos G . rodon Jr ./Postmaster Boca raton florida(561) 998-8856www.usps.govBoca Raton, FL 33431

celedinas insurance Group(561) 514-5632www.celedinas.comMarilyn SmileyBoca Raton, FL 33431

chewy chic(954) 907-6344www.chewychic.comMaria DizBoca Raton, FL 33432

chic et Glamour(561) 245-7379www.chicetglamour.comSamuel SuarezBoca Raton, FL 33432

client World marketing(561) 948-4163www.clientworldmarketing.comLenny WilkinsBoca Raton, FL 33432

cohen laser and Vision center(561) 981-8400www.cohenlaser.comCourtney SousaBoca Raton, FL 33431

corporate interiors, inc .(954) 354-1711www.corporateinteriorsinc.comJulie CarrDeerfield Beach, FL 33442

Deitsch & Wright, P .a .(561) 962-2715www.dwlegalgroup.comDuke RayGreenacres, FL 33463

Dr . stephen abrams Pc(813) 445-2229Stephen AbramsLady Lake, FL 32159

The endurance international Group, inc .(866) 897-5421Burlington, MA 01803

eZpaint(917) 399-3868www.myezpaint.comBeth KaufmanBoca Raton, FL 33433

families By Design(561) 994-7222www.familiesbydesign.netMark H. RubensteinBoca Raton, FL 33434

families first of Palm Beach county(561) 721-2802www.familiesfirstpbc.orgSamantha WhitemanWest Palm Beach, FL 33406

field of flowers(954) 680-2406www.fieldofflowers.comPatricia EganBoca Raton, FL 33434

five star Home care(561) 447-6600www.fivestarhomecare.comWill MartinezBoca Raton, FL 33431

Gabriel chocron, Pa re/max complete solutions(561) 716-9611www.gabrielsellsflorida.comBoca Raton, FL 33433

Gallery White salon / spa(561) 392-1550www.gallerywhitesalon.comSandra DominijanniBoca Raton, FL 33432

Game changers Productions / forgotten soldiers Outreach(561) [email protected] Oldham Boca Raton, FL 33431

Gourmet services, inc .(561) [email protected] Dixon

Green Payroll, llc(561) 665-1840www.greenpayroll.comHoward SilversteinDelray Beach, FL 33446

Grey matters magazine(561) 450-9310www.GreyMattersMagazine.comSherri RothbergBoca Raton, FL 33433

H & r Block(561) 737-0133www.hrblock.comLisa TamucciBoca Raton, FL 33433

independent Print & Design(561) 223-1111www.independentprint.comGreg MontalvoBoca Raton, FL 33487

The Infiniti Group international, inc . real estate(561) 929-7177www.GarySoldMyHouse.comGary GoldbergBoca Raton, FL 33431

Due to press deadlines, members listed are those that joined from December 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013

Advancing Commerce

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J . alexander’s(561) 347-9875www.jalexanders.comCarl LeMasterBoca Raton, FL 33431

Jonathan asbell, mBa/Keller Williams, south florida & miami(561) 247-5650www.propertyunderthepalms.com

Kustom(561) 491-2188www.kustom.usPaul LutwinBoca Raton, FL 33499

Lewert Law Offices, PA(561) 544-6861www.lewertlaw.comTina L. LewertBoca Raton, FL 33431

lucy chua, cPa financial services Professional at nYlife securities llc(954) 240-7212www.fractional cfo.comBoca Raton, FL 33487

marcum llP(954) 320-8088www.marcumllp.comAndrew J. LeonardFort Lauderdale, FL 33301

marketing Divaz(561) 373-5366www.marketingdivaz.comKate VolmanCoral Springs, FL 33076

massage envy West Boca raton(561) [email protected] BoazizBoca Raton, FL 33433

maxim life(561) 955-0099www.maximlife.comAdriana GuardiaBoca Raton, FL 33431

medi Weightloss clinics(561) 299-3881www.mediwightlossclinics.comMaribel CruzBoca Raton, FL 33432

mellex Title services, llc(954) 748-5550www.mellextitle.comMelanie J. LevinePlantation, FL 33324

mikey’s Hotdog & Pizza emporium(561) 620-2008www.mikeyshotdogandpizza.comTim PatelBoca Raton, FL 33431

morgan stanley Wealth managementi(561) [email protected] PaoliniBoca Raton, FL 33431

new Horizon academy(561) 750-8111www.gonha.comMatt MarcusBoca Raton, FL 33431

O’Donnell agency(561) 832-3231www.theodonnellagency.comCarey O’DonnellWest Palm Beach, FL 33401

OGK creative(561) 450-6721www.ogkcreative.comCraig KupermanDelray Beach, FL 33483

Peak Performance consulting service, inc .(954) 742-8332www.peakconsultingservice.comJohn HaughtonSunrise, FL 33351

Peak seven advertising(561) 465-3177www.peakseven.comDarren SeysBoca Raton, FL 33432

Picture it Perfect(954) 657-1037www.pipcrew.comDario MaldonadoBoca Raton, FL 33486

Pictures with magic(561) 703-9789www.pictureswithmagic.comMilagros Para CastroBoca Raton, FL 33498

PiP Printing and marketing services(954) 564-1224www.pipftl.comAmanda GellerFt. Lauderdale, FL 33432

Potter’s lawn & landscaping(954) 946-7544www.potterslawn.comNina S. PotterPompano Beach, FL 33069

Professional Payroll(954) 969-3399www.professionalpayroll.comSean CassidyDeerfield Beach, FL 33073

right Technology solutions(561) 244-9970www.right technology.netDarcy SoleilBoca Raton, FL

samandhel corporation / import & export(954) 415-3175www.samandhel.comValentina MorettiBoca Raton, FL 33431

sam’s club(561) 586-9260www.samsclub.comJohn FosterLantana, FL 33462

sam simon Presents(561) 433-0933www.samsimonpresents.comSam SimonLake Worth, FL 33467

sarasohn & company(561) 368-5000www.sarasohn.netStephen SarasohnBoca Raton, FL 33429

sarrell, sarrell & Bender, P .l .(561) [email protected] SarrellBoca Raton, FL 33487

sick Puppies comedy(561) 573-2955www.sickpuppiescomedy.comCasey CaspersonBoca Raton, FL 33432

slim Body laser spa(561) 962-2253www.slimbodylaser.comDiane CarralesBoca Raton, FL 33433

south east Japanese Karate/ family Karate(561) 305-2316www.sejapanesekarate.comSensei Ronald BrowneBoca Raton, FL 33487

spotOn(561) 504-8398www.spoton.comBrittany GadtBoca Raton, FL 33432

The storick Group(800) 301-8113www.storickgroup.comScott StorickBoca Raton, FL 33496

sunrise Park elementary school(561) 477-4300www.edline.net/pages/Sunrise_ Park_Elementary_SAlicia SteigerBoca Raton, FL 33498

Trasformare fifth avenue(561) 807-6046www.trasformare.usKatie GuenthnerBoca Raton, FL 33432

The Troika Group(561) 232-3160www.thetroikagroup.comRob JagerWest Palm Beach, FL 33411

Ultimate real estate, llc(954) 296-8850www.ultimaterealestatellc.comRobert CirulnickBoca Raton, FL 33432

United Water restoration Group, inc .(954) 972-7510www.unitedwaterrestoration.comCathryn UtterbackPompano Beach, FL 33069

Vistage florida (561) 702-4339www.vistageflorida.comGreg BellomyBoca Raton, FL 33434

Win Win Ventures, inc .(561) 221-5445www.Win WinVenturesInc.comTommye FreyBoca Raton, FL 33432

Yoga Journey(561) 922-9293www.yogajourney.comLeslie GlickmanBoca Raton, FL 33431

Yoram Kaldes / internet Web Graphics Printing(404) 642-6193www.be.net/yoramYoram KaldesBoca Raton, FL 33432

Due to press deadlines, members listed are those that joined from December 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013Interested in joining the Boca Chamber? Please call 561.395.4433 to speak with a Sales Associate.

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GoldenBellEducationFoundation2013

The march to $1 Million More!Be a part of history!(... and math and English

and science.)Golden Bell has donated more than $1 million

to public schools in Boca Raton. Visit www.bocaratonchamber.com/goldenbell

to join us on our march!

the original social networking siteThe Boca Raton Tribune

Your Closest Neighborwww.bocaratontribune.com

Community newspapers

Community Volunteer Training is NOW available for Palm Beach County and it is FREE.

Learn how to be the best volunteer you can be, get fingerprinted and learn about 60 different nonprofits that are looking for someone like YOU to volunteer with them.

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7 43rd Annual Golf Classic11 New Member Orientation13 Membershp Breakfast18 PULSE Network20 SWIB Luncheon

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2 Chamber Closed - Labor Day10 New Member Orientation13 Golden Bell Breakfast17 PULSE Network19 SWIB Luncheon

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