Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Connection

www.coralgableschamber.org | CHAMBER CONNECTION | MARCH/APRIL 2010

January/February 2009

DEVELOPING BUSINESS ♦ BUILDING COMMUNITY

MARCH/APRIL | 2010

MARCH MADNESS ROCKS THE ROTUNDA!

IN THIS ISSUE:• Chair’s Remarks• President’s Perspective• Trustee Talk• Realtor Showcase• Small Biz Seminar• Gables BID Corner • Calendar of Events• Sponsor Recognition

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2010 AXA ADVISORSBusinesswomen of The Year Awards

LARRY M. NOLANCoral Gables Chamber

The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce is supporting small business with the third annual March Madness Business Expo. The Expo will take place on Tuesday, March 30 at 5:30 p.m.

in the Rotunda of the Westin Colonnade Coral Gables Hotel, 180 Aragon Ave.

Guests can enjoy delicious food and drink as they peruse the exhibits presented by nearly 50 different local companies. Business leaders will also have the opportunity to high-value

establish connections. This year’s exhibitors include

AFLAC, Biltmore Hotel, Catering By Loveables, Coconut Grove Bank, Comobar, Compass Office Solutions, Imagery Creative, Intelligent Office, Montica Jewelry, among others. Guests are encouraged to join us and

learn about the many business opportunities and services that are available in the Coral Gables business community.

For more information about the March Madness Business Expo, please call Georgina Exposito at 305-446-1657 or email [email protected].

ENTREPRENEUR • Claudine Claus, Home Financing Center

• C.L. Conroy, Conroy Martinez Group• Janice B. Gonzalez , JBG

Communications• Marta Montenegro, SOBEFiT Magazine

CORPORATE• Karyl Argamasilla, Adorno & Yoss

• Erbi Blanco-True, Great Florida Bank• Carmen Gonzalez-Sanfeliu, Intelsat

• Olga Ramudo, Express Travel AgencyPHILANTHROPY

• Trish Bell• Patricia de Oliveira Machado,

The Sequoia Foundation• Andrea Steinacker, Morgan Stanley

Smith Barney LLCNON-PROFIT• Divina Grossman, FIU

• Marilyn March, CHARLEE• Phillis Oeters, Baptist Health

RETAILER/RESTAURANTEUR

• Jacqueline McCook, The McCook Group• Elena Linares, Razzledazzle Barbershop

• Marichi O’Rourke, Montica Jewelry

LIST OF FINALISTS

The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce will honor excellence

in business at the 2010 AXA Advisors Businesswomen of the Year Awards Luncheon on Friday, March 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, 50 Alhambra Plaza.

The AXA Advisors Businesswomen of the Year Awards were created to recognize women, living or working in Miami-Dade County, who demonstrate excellence in their businesses or professions, as well as serve as role models for other women. This year, the presentation will honor one woman in each of five categories: Entrepreneur, Corporate, Philanthropy, Public Service/Non-Profit,

and Retailer/Restauranteur. “We are very proud and

honored to once again present and sponsor the Businesswomen of the Year Awards,” Luis Chiappy, Regional Executive Vice President of AXA Advisors, said.

The Chamber will also present Gulliver School’s Marian Krutulis with the inaugural Margaret St. Germain Cornerstone Award in honor of the first woman chair of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce (1975-1976).

During her tenure, Margaret St. Germain was remembered as a mentor by many and a member of the

“Committee of 21,” which was instrumental in bringing multinational companies into the City of Coral Gables.

The cost of the luncheon is $50 for Chamber Members who RSVP by Monday, March 8, 2010, and $60 for guests. VIP Tables of 10 are available for $600.

The title sponsor for the awards ceremony is AXA Advisors. Other award sponsors include International Finance Bank, Gulliver Schools, All-American Containers and ServPro.

For more information on the 2010 AXA Advisors Businesswomen of the Year Awards, please call Senior Events Manager Erica Dominguez at 305-446-1657 or e-mail [email protected].


2009-2010 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND

BOARD OF DIRECTORSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEChair: Sarah Nesbitt Artecona

(University of Miami)Chair-Elect:

John O’Rourke (Montica Jewelry)Vice Chairman-Business & Economic Dev.:

Anabella Smith (Zyscovich Architects)Vice Chairman-Community Affairs: Frank Fernandez (U.S. Century Bank)

Vice Chairman-Special Events:Claire Lardner (Frameworks)

Vice Chairman-Member Affairs: Luis Alvarado (AXA Advisors)

Vice Chairman-Govt. & Legislative Affairs: Jim McCoy (Holly Sime Realty)

Vice Chair-International Affairs:Deirdre Nero (Nero Immigration Law)

Secretary/Treasurer: Raquel Hickey (Coconut Grove Bank)

Past Chairman:Marc Berenfeld (Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer)

Chairman’s Appointee:Manny Alvarez (International Finance Bank)

President & CEO: Mark A. Trowbridge

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Elected - term expires 2010Ramon Ferrer (Florida Power & Light)

Marco Ibarra (Eliptek Technology Group)Hank O. Langston (Gulliver Schools)Mark Meranda (Turner Construction)

Victoria Villalba (Victoria & Associates Career Services, Inc.)

Elected - term expires 2011Thad Adams (Allen Morris Company)

Dennis Doucette (Biltmore Hotel)Linda Knudsen (Baptist Health South Florida)

Martha de la Peña Rojas (BlueCross BlueShield of Florida)

Emilio Vazquez (Coconut Grove Bank)

Elected - term expires 2012Gabe Castrillon (Hyatt Regency Coral Gables)

George Feliciano (Bay Plumbing Co.) Drew Kern (Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors)

Maria Llorca (Village of Merrick Park)Marti Mang (TotalBank)

Chairman Appointees - term expires 2010Perry Adair (Becker & Poliakoff)

Nick Deas (Northwestern Mutual)Evan Rees (Turnberry Bank)

Ari Rollnick (kabookaboo Marketing)Brad Rosenblatt (Rene Ruiz Couture)

Trustee Council - term expires 2010Alan Randolph (Lydian Bank)

Ex-Officio Members Coral Gables Community Foundation:

Andria HanleyCity of Coral Gables: Commissioner Ralph Cabrera

VISION Coral Gables:Carolina Rendeiro

Business Improvement District: Mari Molina

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce305.446.1657

I LOVE PARIS IN THE SPRINGTIME!

Sarah Nesbitt Artecona University of MiamiCGCC [email protected]

It’s that time of year, spring is upon us (yes, earlier than the

rest of the country, but we are in South Florida). Spring is also important for our Chamber event calendar. The majority of our Chamber events take place now through Goals conference in June. So make sure to sign up for the 2010 AXA Advisors Businesswomen of the Year Awards on Friday, March 12, Baptist Health’s 15th Annual Tour of the Gables on Saturday May 22, and the TotalBank Golf Classic on Friday, June 4 just to name a few.

The next several months your Chamber leadership will be on the road. March 9-11 we will join the annual Washington, DC fly-in with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and Miami-Dade County to meet with our legislators. On Wednesday, March 24 we’ll do the same flying in for one day to Tallahassee. And then April 17-25 it’s Paris, Leon, Nice and Aix-en-Provence, France mixing a trade mission and sister city trip with the Beacon Council and the City of Coral Gables. While we’ll be very busy with meetings planned from dawn until dusk, I hope to get in some of the sights with our Chamber President who has never visited the City of Lights!

As far as my Chamber year initiatives, I am happy to report a big one has been

checked off the list. The Super Art in the Park, our contribution to the South Florida Super Bowl, was a huge success. To those of you who did not make it out to Harnett Park, it was a beautiful evening, great live bands and terrific food. Thanks again to Mike Wurster of the Westin Colonnade and his committee that made it all happen!

I do have several items to get through before my year is finished, although I can’t believe it is already half over! Our Permitting Assistance Workshop with the City of Coral Gables (March 31), moving Streetscape forward and continuing our Small Business efforts. So much to do, so little time!

Thanks again for your support of the Chamber.

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NOTICE TO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

Please be advised that the annual process of electing officers and directors for the Chamber is underway.

The general membership has the opportunity to nominate members of the Chamber for Board membership.

In order to be nominated, a member must submit his or her request signed by twenty-five (25) members in good standing to the Chamber office by 5 p.m. on April 1, 2010.

Any submission from the membership will be added to the

slate of Nominees determined by the Chamber’s Nominating Committee and Board of Directors

Chamber Board elections will be held in May 2010.

Ballots will be sent to each member in good standing.

ALBERTO ROMEU | ALBERTO ROMEU PHOTOGRAPHY, INC.

WITH THE BOSS!: Our Chamber Chair Sarah Nesbitt Artecona presents University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala with a special gift! Shalala was the Chamber’s Keynote Speaker at January’s Good Morning Coral Gables Breakfast sponsored by the University of Miami.


PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE - SEE THE POSSIBILITIES!

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

This past month, I spent my CEO (Chamber Education Outreach) Workday at I-Designs Optical Boutique on Miracle Mile. This little gem of a store

has been in downtown Coral Gables since 1996 and at 210 Miracle Mile for the past five years. Helena Ulloa, the owner and visionary leader behind I-Designs, is a registered optician and retail genius who took a risk nearly 14 years ago and opened her own store right here in Coral Gables. She recalls her first days in business fondly, including walking door-to-door to introduce herself to neighboring retailers, many of whom are still here on the Mile.

Her store is absolutely gorgeous and from the moment you walk in, you feel right at home. There is no pressure to buy and the boutique boasts an endless number of high-end frames in the most sophisticated styles to sample (Chrome Hearts, Tom Ford, Rayban, Alexander McQueen and more). As a matter of full disclosure, I have bought my own sunglasses and eyeglasses from Helena in the past and the experience was amazing. She is honest (to a fault) and if a pair of glasses does not look good on you (me of the wide-faced set here), she lets you know. You see, Helena sees eyewear as more fashion than mere function and she describes her products as works of art.

I watched her in action as customers came into the store during the afternoon and tried to emulate her warm style and enormous smile.

Again, there was no pressure to buy – even if a client tried on 100 different pairs in what I might characterize as a painstaking process and she was patient, honest, and effervescent. I-Designs stands behind every purchase and they want their customers to be happy. Happy! Now that is something special.

While I learned a little bit about the history of the business from Melody, a store associate, Helena continued to wait on customers, unpacked the latest in hot French eyewear she had seen at a recent trade show, and resolved the issue of a broken pair of eye-glasses for a client. I-Designs is a quintessentially small business – all hands on deck at all times, the high-wire balancing act of busy days and quiet days, and the pressure to stay ahead of the curve on the latest trends in eyewear. And yet, there is that delicious smile from Helena that envelops you, even as I fumbled my way through a mock fitting with her – my large hands leaving fingerprints galore, along with my inability to tell the difference between mauve and purple.

There is no stronger survivor in the business world these days than the American retailer. Most have put all of their energy, resources, and dreams into their businesses, and in this economy that has been a tall order to maintain.

If you are in the market for a new pair of sunglasses or need your eyeglass prescription filled (or another pair to match that new suit you just purchased), visit Helena and her amazing team at I-Designs. They embrace excellence and truly make each customer feel like a special member of the family.

Go and see the possibilities at I-Designs and experience a world of fashion, function, and frivolity.

For more information about I Designs, please call 305-774-6900.

SUPER ART IN THE PARK COMES TO THE GABLES!

PHOTOGRAPHS BY LARRY M. NOLAN | CORAL GABLES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SUPER FUN!: On Friday, January 29th, the City of Coral Gables and Chamber played host to Super Art In The Park in Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park. This free event was sanctioned and produced as part of Super Bowl XLIV’s Super Celebration Series, a first for the City of Coral Gables in the community’s hosting Super Bowls. ABOVE LEFT - Mark A. Trowbridge with Commissioner Ralph Cabrera and his son, Nicholas, join Tony Segreto. ABOVE RIGHT - Former NBC6 Anchor Tony Segreto, Retired NFL Player and Florida Gator Godfrey Myles and Mark A. Trowbridge. With the partnership and support of the Kiwanis of Little Havana Art and Music Foundation, City of Coral Gables, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Coral Gables Business Improvement District, this event attracted over 5,000 visitors to the heart of our business community.

OUR CHAMBER PRESIDENT PITCHES IN AT I-DESIGNS FOR CEO WORKDAY!

TOP -NOTCH: President Mark A. Trwobridge and Helena Ulloa, President of I-Designs share business ideas and strategies at her store. Mark spent the day at the store helping customers. IDesigns is a specialty designer eyewear boutique at 210 Miracle Mile.


Alan RandolphLydian Bank & TrustCGCC Trustee Council [email protected]

This year is shaping up to be a banner year for Trustees! The Trustee Council of the Coral

Gables Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome the following new Trustees to our dynamic team: The Consulate of Monaco in Miami, Lydian Bank & Trust and Magic City Casino. Look for them at the next Trustee function, learn more about them and consider how you might help each other get more out of your Chamber memberships.

Kudos to Goldstein Schechter Koch and WLRN Studios for hosting our Trustee Receptions for January and February respectively. We are planning some very exciting events for our Trustees to come and network at in the near future!

Our next Trustee Reception is slated for March 9 and is hosted by The Collection. Be sure to come and experience

all of the heart-pumping, exciting automotive treats at this Coral Gables destination! The upcoming Trustee Luncheon on March 24 at the Hyatt Regency will feature Women At The Helm moderated by our very own Chamber Chair Sarah Nesbitt Artecona.

And that brings up the pleasant topic of thanking our many friends who have continued to find value in their Trustee memberships and have renewed for another year – Bay Plumbing Company, Burton Hersh, P.A., Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Reators, Flagler Real Estate Services, Florida Power & Light, Friends of WLRN, Inc., Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust, Greenberg Traurig, Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, P.A., Mandarin Oriental Miami, Mass Mutual/Linq Financial Group, Montica Jewelry, New England Financial, The BAC-Colonnade, The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables Hotel, TotalBank, Turner Construction Company and U.S. Century Bank.

Please remember that if you are looking for a product or service, visit the Chamber’s website or call one of our Diplomats and ask for help identifying which Trustee members might best meet your needs.

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TRUSTEE RECEPTION AT RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE!

TRUSTEE TALK

LARRY M. NOLAN | CORAL GABLES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

FUN NETWORKING!: TOP PHOTOS: L-R, Robert Beans, Sarah Nesbitt

Artecona and Mark A. Trowbridge; Elizabeth Perez, Georgina Marquez,

and Evan Rees; Gloria Burns and Bill Murphy MIDDLE PHOTOS: L-R, Darriel

Palacios and Amanda Bonifay; Diana Carballeira, John Schoendorf,

and Kimberly Barrios BOTTOM PHOTOS: L-R, Mark A. Trowbridge

and the ladies from Cherry Bekaert & Holland; Mayor Don Slesnick

and Neil Linden; Trustee Chair Alan Randolph and Linnea Edorsson.

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and Office Depot are joining forces

to offer members significant savings on office supplies and related purchases. Chamber Members receive the deepest discount on 142 of the most-often ordered office supplies, including a variety of paper and toner products. Savings

on these best buy items average a blended 51% compared to retail rates. For all items in Office Depot’s online catalog, members save an additional 10% off retail prices.

Other savings programs featured in this new benefit for members include the Tech Depot online warehouse of more that 100,000 technology items, the Office Depot Copy and Print Discount

Program, and the Office Depot Promotional Products Program – all with significant discounts.

The Office Depot Chamber Discount Program helps members:

• Increase your bottom line with the best savings on items you use every day

• Offer streamlined ordering with next - day delivery

• Monitor your expenses with monthly reporting

• Save time with convenient ways to place your orders

Sign-up is easy and risk free. Simply call Maria Tozzi at 954-592-9559 to sign up for the Office Depot program or click on the link below and fill out the online order form: http://www.chamberperks.com/perks.asp?a=cgcoc

If you are already using the Office Depot program, check out the enhanced benefits you now receive through the Chamber. If you are not yet utilizing this valuable member benefit, isn’t it time you started saving?

The Cultural A f f a i r s Committee of the Coral Gables Chamber of

Commerce presents our annual Theatre Night at Actors’ Playhouse at Miracle Theatre on Thursday, March 4th at 7:00 p.m. with the hit Broadway play Miss Saigon.

This classic love story is brought up-to-date in one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time!

This internationally acclaimed epic is universal in its emotional power and deals with controversial, contemporary issues.

In the turmoil of the

Vietnam War, an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. Their struggles to find each other over the

ensuing years create an unparalleled drama and a must see musical theatrical experience.

Executive Producing Director Barbara S. Stein

considers Miss Saigon to be among one of her favorite musical theatre experiences.

“It’s been my desire to present this spectacular musical with all of its glory and grandeur to our audiences for years. After our successful production of Les Misérables last season, I’m confident that our South Florida audiences will embrace our signature production of Miss Saigon.”

$30 for Members with RSVP by Monday, March 1. (includes a reception from Miss Saigon Restaurant)

$40 On-Site Registration and Future Chamber Members.

For more information, please call 305-446-1657 or check out our website www.coralgableschamber.org.

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2010 GOLF CLASSIC TEES UP!


CULTURAL COMMITTEE PRESENTS ANNUAL THEATRE NIGHT FEATURING MISS SAIGON

OFFICE DEPOT OFFERS EXCLUSIVE CHAMBER DISCOUNTS



ALBERTO ROMEU | ALBERTO ROMEU PHOTOGRAPHYTHE CAST: From L to R, Amy Miller Brennan as Ellen, Christopher DeProphetis as Chris, EJ Zimmerman as Kim, Herman Sebek as The Engineer, Darryl Reuben Hall as John, and Chris-Ian Sanchez as Thuy in the Actors’ Playhouse production of Miss Saigon at the Miracle Theatre.

On Friday June 4th, 2010 the Chamber will take to the links for our annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, presented by TotalBank. Hosted on the refurbished Biltmore Golf Course, the event promotes the strengthening of

business ties and building opportunities over a great round of golf.

This will be the fourth year that TotalBank has sponsored the Golf Classic.

“Totalbank is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Coral Gables Chamber Golf Classic for the 4th year in a row. This is a great event to meet other members as well as

build new and strengthen existing relationships. We look forward to this year’s tournament”, said Luis de la Aguilera, TotalBank President.

Sponsorships are now available. If you would like to sponsor a foursome, please call Senior Events Manager Erica Dominguez at 305-446-1657 or [email protected]


Downtown GablesBID INSIDER

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MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

SPONSORSHIP/INVESTOR HALL OF FAMEthrough 2/28/10

$5,000 and aboveThe Allen Morris CompanyAXA Advisors, LLC Baptist Health South FloridaBay Plumbing CompanyBerenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer LLPThe Biltmore HotelCity of Coral GablesCoconut Grove Bank Colliers Abood Wood-Fay Gulliver SchoolsHyatt Regency Coral GablesInternational Finance Bank Montica JewelryTotalBank University of Miami

$2,500 - $4,999Aetna, Inc.AT&T

Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.BlueCross BlueShield of Florida Business Improvement District of Coral Gables, Inc. Florida Power & LightFrank Crystal & Co.Home Financing Center, Inc.Junior Orange Bowl Committee Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, P.A. Mercantil Commercebank, N.A. Miami Christian SchoolNero Immigration Law, P.L. New England FinancialResource 4 FloorsRight Space ManagementTurnberry BankTurner Construction CompanyVictoria & Associates Career Services Walmart

• American Cancer Society• Architectural Shades

• Best Roofing• Boy Scouts of America, South

Florida Council• Constantine

• Consulate of Monaco in Miami• Dominion Builders

• Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.• Gaetano Ristorante

• Graziano’s In The Gables• H.E.R.O. Foundation, Inc.

• Inkberries• Investment Realty of Florida LLC• Kirtland Financial Management

• KMP Furniture • Law Office of Joan I. Valdes, P.L.

• Lydian Bank & Trust • Magic City Casino• Metlife Bank N.A.

• MiaGreen Expo & Conference• Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.

• Nexogy• Pathman Lewis, LLP• Rightway Plumbing

• Spris of Coral Gables

WELCOME OURNEW CHAMBER MEMBERS!

VISION INVESTORSBank of New York MellonBaptist Health South FloridaBay Plumbing Company*Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer LLPThe Biltmore HotelCoconut Grove BankCoral Gables Guide/Quantum Leap Network Coral Gables Trust CompanyDavid Ortiz*EWM RealtorsExpress Travel (in-kind)Gulliver SchoolsHotel St. Michel (in-kind)Hyatt Regency Coral GablesInternational Finance BankMercantil CommercebankMercedes Benz of Coral GablesMontica JewelryNordstrom at The Village of Merrick ParkPhoto OffsetRight Space ManagementRobert J. Shafer & AssociatesSharff, Wittmer, Kurtz & JacksonSmooth Sailing Executive & Life CoachingThe Intelligent OfficeTransatlantic BankThe University of MiamiVictoria & Associates Career ServicesWaste ManagementThe Westin Colonnade Coral Gables Hotel Williamson Cadillac - HUMMER

* Commitment Paid In Full

*BOLD Denotes TRUSTEE

SAVE THE 2010 DATES!

MAR. 30March Madness Westin Colonnade Coral Gables Hotel Rotunda, 5:30 p.m.

MAR. 122010 AXA Advisors Businesswomen of the Year Awards Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, 11:30 a.m.

JUN. 25-262010 Goals ConferenceThe Biltmore Hotel

APR. 15Good Morning Coral Gables

The Biltmore Hotel, 7:30 a.m.

DOWNTOWN CORAL GABLES WELCOMES NEW BUSINESSES

With new shopping, dining and cultural activities, there are more reasons than ever to shop, dine and play in Downtown

Coral Gables this year. Ten new businesses have recently opened, with four more slated to open in the first quarter of 2010. These newcomers include Fat Burger, a funky burger

spot; Angelique, a hip European café; and Patagonia, a gourmet Argentinean market, just to name a few. Soon to open is The Local, a gastro-pub, Twinkle Twinkle a bridal

accessory boutique and more! The much anticipated Coral Gables Cinematheque is set to begin screenings this spring,

and the Coral Gables Museum will open officially on 10/10/10. For more information, visit shopcoralgables.com or become a

fan at facebook.com/shopcoralgables.com

MAR. 17Dale Carnegie Training Seminar

Mastering the Selling ProcessBerenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer, LLP

8:00 a.m.

8:00 AMBusiness & Education

Committee Mtg.

8:00 AMGreen Breakfast


EVENTS CALENDAR

MARCH 2010

APRIL 2010

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MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT/SUN

2 3 4 12:15 PM

RE-Connect Luncheon5:30 PM

Wind Down Wednesday

8:00 AMM-Team Committee Mtg.

9:00 AMWBN Steering Committee

Mtg. 7:00 PM

Theatre Night - Miss Saigon

15 16 17 18

8:00 AMAmbassador Mtg.

9:00 AM20/30 Group Mtg.

9:00 AMTour of the Gables 5K Mtg.

2422 23 25 26 27/28

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT/SUN

9:00 AMGolf Classic Mtg.

5:30 PM Trustee Reception

9:00 AMCultural Affairs

10:00 AM Travel & Tourism Mtg.

4:00 PMTrustee Council

Mtg.

5 86 7 9 10/11

1412 13 15 16 17/188:00 AM

Business & Government Affairs Comm. Mtg.

2119 20 27 28 24/26

11:30 AM 2010 AXA Advisors Businesswomen of

the Year Awards

7:30 AMGood Morning Coral Gables

8:00 AMM-Team Committee

Mtg.9:00 AM

WBN SteeringCommittee Mtg.

11:30 AMIntl. Business Forum

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19 20/21

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8:00 AMSmall Business Seminar

12:15 PMRE-Connect Luncheon

22 23

13/14

8:00 AMInternational Affairs

Committee Mtg.

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7:30 AMGood Morning Coral

Gables

1 6/7

1 3/4

8:00 AMAmbassador Mtg.

9:00 AM20/30 Group Mtg.

9:00 AMTour of The Gables 5K

Mtg.

8:00 AM Go Green Task Force

Mtg.12:15 PM

RE-Connect Luncheon5:30 PM

Wind Down Wednesday

8:00 AM International Affairs

Committee Mtg.

3130

5:30 PMTrustee Reception

8:00 AM Go Green Task Force Mtg.

9:00 AM Cultural Affairs Mtg.

4:00 PMTrustee Council Mtg.

8:00 AMBusiness & Government

Affairs Mtg.

11:45 AMTrustee Luncheon

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GOOD FRIDAY OFFICE CLOSED

8:00 AMBusiness & Education

Committee Mtg.

8:00 AMGreen Breakfast

12:15 PMRE-Connect Luncheon

11:30 AM Women’s Business Network Luncheon

8:30 AMTrow Knows ... CEO’s

Featuring George Burgess,County Manager

109 11 12

5:30 PMMarch Madness

2:00 PMPermitting Workshop

2827 28 27 2829 3011:45 AMTrustee Luncheon

9:00 AM Golf Committee Meeting

CORAL GABLES CHAMBER SPONSOR RECOGNITION JAN./FEB.

January SponsorsWind Down Wednesday

Small Business Seminar

Trustee Reception

Women’s Business Network Luncheon

Good Morning Coral Gables

Trustee Luncheon

February SponsorsWind Down Wednesday

Trustee Reception

Good Morning Coral Gables

Trustee Luncheon

MERRICK SOCIETY MEMBERS

Marc Berenfeld - Honorary Chair Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer, LLPMario Angulo - Republic Title ServicesSergio L. Barrera - Business Travel Advisors, Inc.Nancy Barreto Hogan - Coldwell Banker Residential Real EstateRobin V. Burr - Great Gables Guide/QuantumCarol Ellis-Cutler - Colliers Abood Wood-FayJohn O’Rourke - Montica JewelryJeffrey Stay - Family Resource CenterVictoria Villalba - Victoria & Associates Career Services, Inc.


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