Chamber Connection May-June

www.coralgableschamber.org | CHAMBER CONNECTION | MAY-JUNE 2013

MARCH | APRIL 2013

THINK BIG! - THE “I’s” HAVE IT AT THIS YEAR’S GOALS CONFERENCE!

The 2013 Goals Conference opens with a flourish on Thursday, June 27th with the Chamber’s sixth annual George E. Mer-

rick Award of Excellence dinner and auction. This prestigious award will be bestowed upon a community leader who has served the City Beautiful in a meaningful and lasting way.

Each year, five iconic individuals from the Coral Gables community are singled out and recog-nized as distinguished honorees, with one leader earning the most prestigious award. Past win-ners include Arva Parks McCabe of the Coral Gables Museum; Betsey Adams of the Coral Gables Garden Club; former City Commis-sioner James Barker; former City Commissioner Wayne “Chip” Withers and Ambassador Charles “Chuck” Cobb.

On Friday, June 28th, this year’s Good Morn-ing Coral Gables breakfast will be sponsored by Florida Blue and Mercantil Commercebank. During the breakfast, incoming Chairman Perry Adair will introduce his leadership team, as well as share his vision for the upcoming year.

Throughout the day, participants will have an opportunity to share in various goal-setting ses-sions by committee, which will help to solidify

action plans for the upcoming Chamber year. The Goals Conference luncheon is sponsored by the University of Miami and will feature Head Basketball Coach Jim Larranaga, as well as the State of the Chamber address by our president.

Participants will also engage in an interactive ses-sion with Dale Carnegie Training and hear from the Miami-Dade Beacon Council. The day will conclude with a cocktail reception, sponsored by Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.

Sponsors for this annual planning conference include (to date): Florida Blue, Becker & Polia-koff, P.A., Mercantil Commercebank, Allen Mor-ris Company, University of Miami, Photo Offset, Bacardi, Baptist Health South Florida, Cherry Bekaert LLP, Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Real-tors, Logistical Outsourcing, Inc., RightSpace-2Meet, US Century Bank, Sabadell United Bank and Bay Plumbing Co.

For information on sponsorships and the program, contact Erica Dominguez, Director of Events, at [email protected] or call 305-446-1657.

To register for the event, please visit www.coral-gableschamber.org. Early bird rates are available through May 31st, a savings of up to $50!

IN THIS ISSUE

Chair’s Corner Page 2

• President’s Perspective Page 3

• Trustee Talk Page 4

• Chamber Events Page 5

• Membership Highlights Page 6

• Calendar of Events Page 7

• Sponsor Recognition Page 8

BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCHThe Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce will host its 18th annual Baptist Health Tour of the Gables 5K on Memorial Day

weekend, Saturday, May 25 at 7:30 AM. The race will take runners on a scenic tour through Coral Gables, beginning at Merrick Park in downtown Coral Gables and ending at City Hall.

This year’s race would not be possible without the enduring support from our title sponsors –

Baptist Health South Florida, along with the City of Coral Gables, and (to date): BUNGE, Com-munity Newspapers, Del Monte Fresh Produce, Elite Fit Forever, Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors, Equinox Fitness, FIU Online, Green Gables Café, Junior Orange Bowl, Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, Mercedes-Benz Coral Gables, Mercantil Commercebank, Miller’s Studio, Mind & Body Wellness, Smiles & Sonrisas, Space Coast Credit Union and Vita Coco Water.

We encourage members and friends of the Chamber of all ages and all fitness levels to par-take in the race. Join in on the fun, boost your company’s morale, show your team spirit and get in shape at the same time. Individual racers are welcome, too. Medals will be awarded to the top three racers in each age group.

To earn the coveted Chairman’s Cup, teams will compete for a chance to be recognized as the group with the most runners.

In addition to the Chairman’s Cup, the top male

and female CEO to finish first will receive an Ex-ecutive Physical courtesy of Baptist Health South Florida, valued at $1,400 each!

Register now and pay the early bird entry fee of just $25, at www.teamfootworks.org. The first 1,000 registrants will receive a specially designed Tech Shirt!

For information on sponsorships, contact Erica Dominguez, Director of Events, at [email protected] or call 305-446-1657.

CORAL GABLES LACES UP FOR 18TH ANNUAL TOUR OF THE GABLES 5K

May | June 2013

Darla ThompsonCherry Bekaert LLPCGCC [email protected]

I can see it in my son’s eyes every

morning as he awakes at 6:15 to get to high

school in time to make the 7:20 bell…the look that asks, “isn’t it summer yet?” As a youngster in the suburbs of New York City, I fondly recall the month of May signaled the end of school and oncoming summer with swim parties, trips to the beach and the Adirondacks, eating tomatoes fresh from the garden with the juice dripping down to your elbows and the always popular Rockland County Fair.

As an adult, I continue to look forward to summer, now here in the sub-tropics with our pool finally warm enough for evening dips under the stars and our garden transformed for the summer growing of collard greens, peanuts and okra. Perhaps there will be a trip to the Rockies, Sanibel Island or Ashville, and we know we can look forward to our great July 4th fireworks extravaganza at The Biltmore Hotel.

Whatever your favorite season, our City Beautiful is a great source for living life to the fullest. What a pleasure to go to Fairchild in mid-August and have the

garden mostly to yourself, taking a swim in the cool, refreshing waters of the Venetian Pool or walking the restaurants and galleries downtown in the cooling evening.

Your Chamber of Commerce is also alive with events and initiatives this summer, including the Baptist Health Tour of the Gables 5K run/walk on May 25th, the TotalBank Golf Classic on June 7th and the annual Goals Conference on June 27th & 28th, to name a few.

Enjoy your summer and rest assured that your Chamber will be on the job working to better the business and lifestyle climate of our great Gables.

Darla Thompson, Cherry Bekaert LLP Chair of the Board, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce

CHAIR’S CORNER


2012-2013 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND

BOARD OF DIRECTORSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chair: Darla Thompson (Cherry Bekaert LLP)

Chairman-Elect: Perry Adair (Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.)

Vice Chairman-Business & Economic Dev: Barbara K. Norland (Junior Orange Bowl)Vice Chairman-Gov’t & Legislative Affairs:

Laura Russo (Laura Russo, PA)Vice Chairman-Community Affairs:

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

Marianne Sioli (Filer Insurance, Inc.)Vice Chairman-International Affairs:

Marco Ibarra (Eliptek Technology Group)Vice Chairman-Special Events:

Gabriel de Armas Jr., Home Instead Senior CareTreasurer: John Allen (Home Financing Center, Inc.)

Parliamentarian: Martha de la Pena Rojas (Florida Blue)

Trustee Council Chair: J. Dustin Symes (City National Bank of Florida)

Past Chairman: Drew Kern, Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors

Chair’s Appointee:Linda Knudsen, Baptist Health South Florida

President & CEO: Mark A. Trowbridge

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Elected-term expires 2013Dixie McDaniel de Andrade (Envision Possibilities)

George Feliciano Jr. (Bay Plumbing Company)Ramon Ferrer (Florida Power & Light)

Nelson Lazo (Doctors Hospital)Deirdre Nero (Nero Immigration Law)

Elected-term expires 2014

Thad Adams (Allen Morris Company)Brian Barakat (Barakat Law, P.A.)

Wayne Eldred (Tarpon Bend Raw Bar & Grill)Frank Fernandez (US Century Bank)

Anabella Smith (Zyscovich Architects)

Elected-term expires 2015Nikki Deas (Vine Communications)

Rosemary Guilfoyle (Planning Consultants Group)John Knowles (Photo Offset, Inc.)

Marti Mang (TotalBank)Zachary Sulkes (Bacardi USA)

Appointees-term expires 8/31/2013

Sarah Nesbitt Artecona (University of Miami)Dr. Jose Gurevich (Smiles & Sonrisas)

Ramon Usategui (Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust)Al Peraza (Mercantil Commercebank)

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Business Improvement DistrictAbe Ng, Sushi Maki/Pao Town

City of Coral GablesCommissioner Frank C. Quesada

City of Coral GablesCynthia Birdsill

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

Darla ThompsonCoral Gables Community Foundation

Andria HanleyMiami-Dade Beacon Council

Joe HovancakCoral Gables Chamber of Commerce

305.446.1657

SPONSORSHIPOpen Doors to Greater Exposure and Bigger Business!

The Coral Gables Chamber has many high profile events that offer outstanding promotional value to your 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. There are sponsorship opportunities, newsletter advertising, City Beau-tiful magazine, website advertising and much more available to you to help pro-mote your business. Rates are available on the front page of our website, www.coralgableschamber.org or you can contact Joshua Jones at [email protected].

SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Thinking BIG leads to Bigger Business!

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

It seems hard to believe that the launch of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council’s One Community One Goal initiative took place

one year ago this month.

Our Chamber was involved from the very beginning, working with the Beacon Council’s Steering Committee of “who’s who” to gather data from our members that helped ultimately determine the targeted industries that will be the basis of our business development efforts for the next few years. As we approach the one year anniversary of the program, our Chamber continues to be engaged, with our efforts primarily focused around three industries: creative design, hospitality & tourism and international banking & finance. These may seem like obvious choices given the current landscape of Coral Gables’ business community. But, our goals are bigger and more audacious than just business recruitment and job creation. We want to be a prominent player in bringing major corporations to The City Beautiful. Our efforts are thus intended to further augment the good work of our partners at the Beacon Council. The creative design industries run the gamut of opportunities for the Gables, building upon existing companies that provide advertising and marketing, architecture, fashion, digital media and design services. Imagine being the epicenter for creative design for all of South Florida, further synergizing with companies like Vortex Communications, VS

Brooks and Rene Ruiz. There is no better home for companies like these than the Gables. It is a perfect fit given our creative psyche, plethora of start-ups and entrepreneurial spirit. International banking and finance already have a significant footprint in Coral Gables, with numerous headquarters for insurance, wealth management, finance, private equity and venture capital firms. Again, given the existence of nearly 140 multinational companies, 22 trade offices, proximity to the airport and the existing banks that have called Coral Gables home since the 1970’s. We have a legacy of excelling in this area and the credibility to back it up. Why not think bigger as we further integrate technology into the world of banking and grow our profile among the biggest firms and corporations. Finally, hospitality and tourism are the golden ticket. Given that the community visitor already knows Coral Gables - both for business and leisure - we are well positioned to grow exponentially in the visitor biz. We can focus strategically on international tourists, who currently account for 50% of the market share, as well as medical and cultural tourism that can excel in the perfect niche that is the Gables. Cruise passengers also know Coral Gables and there is tremendous opportunity in this segment of the market, as well. Finally, the engine that makes this entire program go are our educational assets. The University of Miami is in our front yard, with other educational assets at our fingertips. With a keen focus on internship programs in many of our Gables’ businesses, we can provide the lift for this lofty program.

As you can see, all of the pieces are in place. Now, we just need to make things happen and think big. That has been the hallmark of the Coral Gables business community since we first opened our doors!

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE: One Coral Gables, One Goal!

Putting the D & C in DC!

Having just returned from our annual fly-in to Washington DC, I am convinced, more than ever, that if you do not have a PhD in deciphering acronyms (or better yet, making them

up yourself), you may be in the ever-shrinking minority of wonks and politicos who never smell the sweet scent of success.

Each Spring, our Chamber takes a delegation of local business leaders to meet with lawmakers, agencies and other entities that are charged with carrying out the daily brand of politics that we commonly refer to as the federal government. Sure, there is the left, the right, and the middle; the liberals, the conservatives and the moderates; the Democrats, the Republicans and the Independents and so on and so forth. The bottom line is, no matter your leanings or political proclivities, we are all Americans and we all seek a brighter future.

You might have a pro-business ideology if you own your business and likely wish to see less regulation, less taxes and more dough in your pocket. Or, you may work for a major company that embraces altruism and thus, you think that all of us could do more than we are currently doing to help others. Nevertheless, the one commonality is that we should all be doing something to make sure our voices are heard in DC…and that starts with our Chamber’s very active advocacy efforts.

When we arrived in our nation’s capital, DC was abuzz with the brewing conversation on comprehensive immigration reform. Not since 1986 has there been any meaningful dialogue on fixing this broken system. Sure, there have been attempts along the way over the last 30 years, but nothing at the level of what the Gang of 8 has produced in the last few weeks. Gang of 8, you ask? Not quite an acronym, but certainly an “inside baseball” term in DC that may have even had a secret House counterpart.

And fixing our immigration system means addressing things like H-1 B, W-visa and H-2A visas. Huh?

Sit down with any member of our South Florida delegation, and you will also hear about the desire to bring back earmarks, the delicious pile of pork that finds its way home for South Florida, courtesy of a deftly skilled politician. The loss of these programs over the last few years has meant that there is no direct route to ensure money flows back into local districts and no way to get this done. This is money that is needed and will be well spent. But, who will blink first?

And, you have to know your stuff, often getting just a few minutes with the elected member of Congress and their legislative staff. This year, our priorities included immigration reform, visa waiver, funding requests and even e-fairness, a bill the US Senate passed while we were in DC to require on-line retailers to collect sales tax and ship it back to the state of origin (think AMAZON). This could be a windfall of $2-$3 billion for Florida. Billion, with a B!

The reality is, DC is an alphabet soup of legislation, departments and programs. The only way to truly understand it is to be part of the process and help us raise our collective voices.

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TRUSTEE TALK


TOP LEFT: Incoming Chairman Perry Adair, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.; Patrick O’Connell, EWM; Jason Neal, Waste Management; Green Building Award Winner Jorge Barbontin and Jennifer Urban of Hines and Brian Lem-merman, Thr33fold Studio. TOP RIGHT: Incoming Chairman Perry Adair, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.; Jason Neal, Waste Management; Eric Wenke, Baptist Health South Florida; Green Pineapple Award Winner Ana Rabel of Green Gables Cafe and Brian Lemmerman, Thr33fold Studio. CENTER: Chamber President & CEO Mark A. Trowbridge; Incoming Chairman Perry Adair, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.; Jason Neal, Waste Management; Green Legacy Award recipient Leslie Bowe of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and Brian Lemmerman, Thr33fold Studio. BOTTOM LEFT: Incoming Chairman Perry Adair, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.; Jason Neal, Waste Manage-

ment; Green Enterprise Award Winner Jorge Barbontin and Hines Team Members and Brian Lemmerman, Thr33fold Studio. BOTTOM RIGHT: Incoming Chairman Perry Adair, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.; Jason Neal, Waste Management; Green Leader Award Winner Luiz Rodrigues of ECOMB; Joseph Spector Ygrene Energy Fund and Brian Lemmerman, Thr33fold Studio.

Greetings, fellow Trustees!

Our last luncheon at the Hyatt Regency had an amazing turnout as we opened attendance to all members for this great opportunity to hear Sister Linda Bevilacqua of Barry University.

Next month, we will be hosted by City National Bank as they invite you to an amazing Trustee Reception! We are going to have our very own Trustee Sushi Maki cater this fine event and CNB plans to go all out! Let’s all do our best to

reach out to all we know and invite them to attend this amazing event. This is great opportunity to show-off the best of Gables. I look forward to seeing you all in attendance with a guest or two.

Please join me in welcoming our newest Trustee relationships this year starting with: Espirito Santo Bank; FirstBank Florida; Robin Rile Fine Art; Smart Monitors, Inc.; AON; VS Brooks Advertising; Avatar Real Estate Services, LLC; Azul & Company; Swine Southern Table and Bar; United Way of Miami-Dade; Acupuncture Centers of South Florida; Mercer and Mayoral Dermatology.

If anyone needs any help in maximizing the benefits of being a Trustee member don’t ever hesitate to reach out to one of the Chamber’s Trustee diplomats as they are here to assist fellow Trustee members, provide introductions to fellow members and answer any questions you might have to help build key and successful business relationships in the Chamber.

The Chamber staff is committed to excellence and provides the highest level of service to its members. Membership in the Chamber is powerful and opens a door to some of the greatest opportunities. I challenge all members to find at least one new Trustee member and get involved. Come to the meetings, get to know the other members, get involved and contribute and share something special. The more you put in, the more you will get out.

Finally, we are pleased to share that Trustee renewals remain above 80%, which means that our Trustee members are finding great value and true benefits through their Chamber membership. Help us grow our Council of Trustees to new heights by making direct referrals of prospects to one of our Diplomats or a member of the Chamber leadership team.

We know that we are judged by the companies we keep – starting with each of you!

J. Dustin Symes, City

National Bank & Trustee

Council Chair

[email protected]

ECO EXPO & GREEN MEANS GREEN AWARDS

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UPCOMING CHAMBER OPPORTUNITIES

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June 7Golf Classic

TRUSTEE LUNCHEON - APRIL 2013

Left: Carla Crossno, United Way of Miami-Dade; Chamber President & CEO Mark A. Trowbridge and Chair of the Board Darla Thompson, Cherry Bekaert LLP. Right: Chair of the Board of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and Tax Partner at Cherry Bekaert LLP Darla Thompson; Angelo Pis-Dudot, Coral Gables Senior High School; Barry University President Sister Linda Belivacqua; Kai Ito, Gulliver Prep High School; Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, Mark A. Trowbridge and Doug Bartel, Director of Business Development at Florida Blue.

For more information on advertising rates, distribution and

deadlines, please contact:Joshua Jones

Coral Gables Chamber of [email protected]

305-446-1657 ext. 125


MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHTSWELCOME

TO OUR NEWEST CHAMBER MEMBERS!

Acolite & Claude United Sign Co. Inc.Acupuncture Centers of South Florida

AMGW AgencyAON

Atrevete, Inc.Avatar Real Estate Services, LLC

Azul & CompanyBalsera Communications

Brown & Brown Construction, Inc.Caffe Abbracci

City Year MiamiCoral Gables Executive Physicians

CouProm Inc.Edward Jones

Ehrenstein Charbonneau CalderinEmpire Office

FAsT Weight LossFlorida Retail FederationGiardino Gourmet Salads

Hilton Miami AirportIPFone

Jan-Pro Cleaning SystemsLaw Offices of Sandra I. Murado, P.A.

La Taberna GiraldaMayoral Dermatology

MercerMiami Children’s Hospital Foundation

Michael J. Martinez, P.A.Mitchell & West, LLC

NopetroOptFirst Inc.Paychex, Inc.

PrimeCare of Coral GablesSouth Florida Corporate Counsel

Stewart Immigration LawSwine Southern Table & Bar

The Women’s Fund of Miami DadeT & S Roofing Systems, Inc.

Terrabank, N.A.United Way of Miami-Dade

Vivaldino RestaurantWhitesands Productions

zubizarretA group

* BOLD denotes new Trustee member

SAVE THESE IMPORTANT DATES!

SPONSORSHIP/INVESTOR HALL OF FAMEThrough April 2013

AT&TBay Plumbing CompanyBecker & Poliakoff, P.A.Comcast Business Class Gulliver SchoolsGibralter Private BankHinesIntermedia Touch, Inc.Logistical Outsourcing, Inc.Photo OffsetSouth Motors

United Way of Miami-DadeU.S. Century BankUSAA Realty Company/CBRE Wal-Mart Stores

$2,500 - $4,999$5,000 AND ABOVE

IMPACT SEMINAR PRESENTED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE - 8:00 AMCherry Bekaert LLP2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 1040, Coral Gables Topic: Workers’ Compensation/OSHA/Liability IssuesSponsor: Mercantil Commercebank, N.A.

MAY 22nd

LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP - 8:00 AMIn Partnership with Chamber SouthBecker & Poliakoff, P.A. - Alhambra Towers121 Alhambra Plaza, 10th Floor, Coral GablesSponor: Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.

MAY 23rd2013 GOALS CONFERENCE

Biltmore Hotel1200 Anastasia Avenue

Sponsors (to date): Florida Blue, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., Mercantil Commer-cebank, Allen Morris Company, University of Miami, Photo Offset, Bacardi,

Baptist Health South Florida, Cherry Bekaert LLP, Esslinger-Wooten-Max-well Realtors, Logistical Outsourcing, Inc., RightSpace2Meet, US Century

Bank, Sabadell United Bank, Bay Plumbing Co.

JUNE 27 & 28th

GOLF CLASSIC PRESENTED BY TOTALBANK - 11:00 AMBiltmore Hotel

1200 Anastasia AvenueTitle Sponsor: TotalBank

Supporting Sponsors (to date): Bacardi, Baptist Health South Florida, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., Biltmore Hotel, Goldstein Schechter Koch,

Intermedia Touch, Inc., Miami Parking Authority, Sabadell United Bank, South Motors, VH Pharmacy

JUNE 7th

18th ANNUAL BAPTIST HEALTH TOUR OF THE GABLES 5K - 7:30 AM

City Hall405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables

Sponsors (to date): Baptist Health South Florida, BUNGE, Community Newspapers, Del Monte Fresh Produce, Elite Fit Forever, Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors,

Equinox Fitness, FIU Online, Green Gables Café, Junior Orange Bowl, Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, Mercedes-Benz Coral Gables, Mercantil Commercebank,

Miller’s Studio, Mind & Body Wellness, Smiles & Sonrisas, Space Coast Credit Union and Vita Coco Water

MAY 25th

The Allen Morris CompanyAXA Advisors, LLCBacardiBaptist Health South FloridaThe Biltmore HotelCherry Bekaert LLPCity of Coral GablesCity National BankCredomatic Merchant ServicesEsslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors

Florida Blue Florida Power & LightHome Financing Center, Inc.Hyatt Regency Coral GablesMercantil Commercebank, N.A.The Miami Herald Miami’s Community NewspapersRightSpace2MeetMontica JewelrySabadell United BankSouth Florida Business Journal

GOOD MORNING CORAL GABLES- 7:30 AMBiltmore Hotel 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral GablesSponsor: City National BankSpeaker: Dean David R. Klock, FIU College of Business

MAY 16th

WOMEN’S BUSINESS NETWORK LUNCHEON - 11:30 AMHyatt Regency Coral Gables50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral GablesSponsor: RightSpace2MeetSpeaker: Alina Villasante, Creator & Visionary, Peace Love World

MAY 21st

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EVENTS CALENDAR

MAY / JUNE 2013

11:30 AMWomen’s Business Network Luncheon

@ Hyatt Regency Coral Gables

6:00 PM6th Annual George E. Merrick Award of Excellence Dinner

@ the Biltmore Hotel

29/30

8:00 AME.V.E.R. Green

Committee Meeting

11:30 AMWomen’s Business Network

Luncheon@ Hyatt Regency Coral Gables

9:00 AMChamber 101

@ Chamber Office

6 7 8 9 10 12

13 14 15 16 17 18/19

20 21 22 23 24 25

17 18 19 20 21 22/23

24 25 26 27 28

12:00 PMRE-Connect Luncheon

@ Anacapri5:30 PM

Rising Star AwardsSignature Soiree

@ Bacardi

8:00 AMInternational AffairsCommittee Meeting

8:00 AMBusiness & Government Affairs

Committee Meeting@ EWM Realtors

8:00 AMChairman’s Ambassadors

Meeting

9:00 AMWomen’s Business Network

Committee Meeting

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday / Sunday

5:30 PMTrustee Reception

8:30 AMTrow Knows...CEOs

featuring Jeffrey Welch, CEO, Coral Gables Hospital

11:30 AMCommerical Real Estate Luncheon

@ The Westin Colonnade

8:00 AM

M-Team Committee Meeting

12:15 PMRE-Connect

@ Anacapri on Ponce

5:30 PMWind Down Wednesday

@ Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse

3 4 5 6 7 8/9

1 2 3 4/5

9:00 AMCultural Affairs

Committee Meeting

5:30 PMTrustee Reception

@ City National Bank

8:00 AMSmall Business

Committee Meeting9:30 AM

Golf ClassicCommittee Meeting

7:30 AMGood Morning Coral Gables

@ The Biltmore Hotel

9:00 AM20/30 Group Meeting@ The Biltmore Hotel

8:00 AMIMPACT Series:

A Seminar Series for Small Businesses

@ Cherry Bekaert LLP

27 28 29 30 31 1/2

10 11 12 13 14 16

11:45 AMTrustee Luncheon

@ The WestinColonnade Coral Gables

11:00 AM2013 TotalBank Golf Classic@ the Biltmore Golf Course

8:00 AMM-Team Committee

Meeting

7:30 AMGood Morning Coral Gables

9:15 AMGoals Conference

8:00 AMChairman’s Ambassador

Meeting

8:00 AMBusiness & Education Committee Meeting

8:00 AMLegislative Wrap-Up @ Becker & Poliakoff

7:30 AM18th Annual Baptist Health Tour

of the Gables 5K Run/Walk @ City Hall

FATHER’S DAY

GOALS CONFERENCE GOALS CONFERENCE

MEMORIAL DAY / CHAMBEROFFICE CLOSED

MOTHER’S DAY

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WIND DOWN WEDNESDAY GOOD MORNING CORAL GABLESAPRILMARCH

WOMEN’S BUSINESS NETWORK LUNCHEON

APRIL

MARCH APRIL

TRUSTEE LUNCHEON

SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION

ECO EXPO & GREEN MEANS GREEN AWARDS

TRUSTEE RECEPTIONMARCH APRIL

MARCH APRIL

IMPACT SEMINAR

RISING STAR AWARDSAPRIL

AXA ADVISORS BUSINESSWOMEN OF THE YEAR

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