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DEVELOPING BUSINESS ♦ BUILDING COMMUNITY Developing Business Building Community Nomination forms are now avail- able for the Chamber’s 2011 AXA Advisors Businesswomen of the Year Awards. e Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce will once again honor excellence in business at the awards luncheon on Friday, March 11th at the Coral Gables Country Club. e 2011 AXA Advisors Busi- nesswomen of the Year Awards recognize women living or work- ing in Miami-Dade County or who are members of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. e leaders demonstrate excellence in their busi- ness or profession, as well as a com- mitment to serve as role models for other women. is year, the event will honor one woman in each of five categories: Entrepreneur, Corporate, Philanthropy, Public Service/Non- Profit and Retail/Restaurateur. e title sponsor for this program is AXA Advisors, LLC. In-Kind sponsor is Dan’s Video Creations. e winners of the 2010 Business- women of Year Awards were: Entrepreneur Category - Clau- dine Claus of Home Financing Center Corporate Category - Carmen Gonzalez-Sanfelieu of INTELSAT Philanthropy Category - Andrea Steinacker of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Public Service/Non Profit Cat- egory - Dr. Divina Grossman of Florida International University Retailer/Restauranteur - Jacque- line Heslop McCook of e Mc- Cook Group. Margaret St. Germain Corner- stone Award - Marian Krutulis of Gulliver Schools Award sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information on the 2011 AXA Advisors Business- women of the Year Awards, please contact our Senior Events Manager, Erica Dominguez at 305-446-1657 or e-mail edominguez@coralgable- schamber.org. O n ursday, Janu- ary 13, 2011, Coral Gables’ brand new Arts & Culture Dis- trict along Aragon Avenue will be on display with An Evening on Aragon reception and net- worker. e exciting night will begin at the Coral Gables Art Cinema with a wine tasting provided by Treehouse Wines & Spirits. Professor Mario F. Ortego will then guide guests on a tour of the Architectecture Atelier 2011: Education of an Archi- tect exhibit at the Coral Gables Museum. We will end the night at Books & Books. “I am thrilled that our com- mittee has organized such a wonderful event for the com- munity and Chamber, which will highlight some of the cul- tural gems on Aragon Avenue. I firmly believe that arts and culture are an important part of a thriving and happy com- munity. Whether it is a night at the theatre or cinema, a poetry reading, wine tasting or visit to the Museum, our City Beautiful is the place to be when it comes to arts and culture.” stated Han- nah Greaux, Chair of the Cultural Affairs Com- mittee at the Chamber. Admission is $25 for Members with RSVP by Monday, January 10, 2011 or $35 for on-site and future Chamber members. For more informa- tion, please contact the Chamber at 305-446- 1657. www.coralgableschamber.org | CHAMBER CONNECTION |JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 IN THIS ISSUE • Chairman’s Remarks Page 2 • President’s Perspective Page 3 • Trustee Talk Page 4 • Flags On Ponce Page 5 • Membership Highlights Page 6 • Calendar of Events Page 7 • Sponsor Recognition Page 8 JANUARY | FEBRUARY www.coralgableschamber.org LARRY NOLAN Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce LARRY NOLAN Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce EXPERIENCE A CULTURAL KALEIDOSCOPE AT AN EVENING ON ARAGON APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR AXA ADVISORS BUSINESSWOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS SAVE THE DATE SPRING 2011 MARCH MADNESS MARCH 24, 2011 BUSINESS EXPO Developing Business Building Community

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DEVELOPING BUSINESS ♦ BUILDING COMMUNITY

Developing Business Building Community

Nomination forms are now avail-able for the Chamber’s 2011 AXA Advisors Businesswomen of the Year Awards. The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce will once again honor excellence in business at the awards luncheon on Friday, March 11th at the Coral Gables Country Club.

The 2011 AXA Advisors Busi-nesswomen of the Year Awards recognize women living or work-ing in Miami-Dade County or who are members of the Coral Gables

Chamber of Commerce. The leaders demonstrate excellence in their busi-ness or profession, as well as a com-mitment to serve as role models for other women. This year, the event will honor one woman in each of five categories: Entrepreneur, Corporate, Philanthropy, Public Service/Non-Profit and Retail/Restaurateur.

The title sponsor for this program is AXA Advisors, LLC. In-Kind

sponsor is Dan’s Video Creations. The winners of the 2010 Business-women of Year Awards were:

Entrepreneur Category - Clau-dine Claus of Home Financing Center

Corporate Category - Carmen Gonzalez-Sanfelieu of INTELSAT

Philanthropy Category - Andrea Steinacker of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Public Service/Non Profit Cat-egory - Dr. Divina Grossman of Florida International University

Retailer/Restauranteur - Jacque-line Heslop McCook of The Mc-Cook Group.

Margaret St. Germain Corner-stone Award - Marian Krutulis of Gulliver Schools

Award sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information on the 2011 AXA Advisors Business-women of the Year Awards, please contact our Senior Events Manager, Erica Dominguez at 305-446-1657 or e-mail [email protected].

On Thursday, Janu-ary 13, 2011, Coral Gables’ brand new Arts & Culture Dis-

trict along Aragon Avenue will be on display with An Evening on Aragon reception and net-worker.

The exciting night will begin at the Coral Gables Art Cinema with a wine tasting provided by Treehouse Wines & Spirits.

Professor Mario F. Ortego will then guide guests on a tour

of the Architectecture Atelier 2011: Education of an Archi-tect exhibit at the Coral Gables Museum. We will end the night at Books & Books.

“I am thrilled that our com-mittee has organized such a wonderful event for the com-munity and Chamber, which will highlight some of the cul-tural gems on Aragon Avenue. I firmly believe that arts and culture are an important part of a thriving and happy com-munity. Whether it is a night at the theatre or cinema, a poetry reading, wine tasting or visit to

the Museum, our City Beautiful is the place to be when it comes to arts and culture.” stated Han-nah Greaux, Chair of the Cultural Affairs Com-mittee at the Chamber.

Admission is $25 for Members with RSVP by Monday, January 10, 2011 or $35 for on-site and future Chamber members.

For more informa-tion, please contact the Chamber at 305-446-1657.

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IN THIS ISSUE• Chairman’s Remarks Page 2

• President’s Perspective Page 3

• Trustee Talk Page 4

• Flags On Ponce Page 5

• Membership Highlights Page 6

• Calendar of Events Page 7

• Sponsor Recognition Page 8

JANUARY | FEBRUARY

www.coralgableschamber.org

LARRY NOLANCoral Gables Chamber of Commerce

LARRY NOLANCoral Gables Chamber of Commerce

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EXPERIENCE A CULTURAL KALEIDOSCOPE AT AN EVENING ON ARAGON

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR AXA ADVISORS BUSINESSWOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

SAVE THE DATESPRING 2011

MARCH MADNESS

MARCH 24, 2011BUSINESS EXPO

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John O’Rourke IIIMontica JewelryCGCC [email protected]

As our Chamber continues to grow, members

regularly ask me how they can get more involved, grow their

businesses, meet more of the “right people” and enhance their sphere of influence. The reality is there isn’t a simple answer and it all depends. I would say that without a doubt, having the right attitude – the right “mind-set” – will go a long way in enhancing the many benefits and opportunities available to you. When you’re in the right frame of mind, opportunities begin to present themselves to you.

Let’s face it, life has its ups and downs and if you’re like most of us, consistently having the right “mind-set” can be a real challenge. Personally, I have my good days when I’m in the zone and others when I just want to go home, go to bed and get a “do-over”. That being said, I really believe that having the right “mind-set” is a must in order for me to operate at optimum performance. I’m constantly on the lookout for people, books, movies, songs, seminars; basically anything that can keep me fueled, focused and highly motivated.

I recently came across a wonderful book by New York Times bestselling author, Andy Andrews entitled “Mastering the 7 Decisions”. The book is the culmination of a lifetime of research and offers an in-depth understanding of the 7 Decisions we all must eventually make. Remember, deciding not to make a decision is

essentially making a decision. Andy Andrews is a historian and through a lifetime of research has discovered that there are 7 common threads that exist among the highly successful and influential. These are the principles of personal success - parenting, relationships, financial success, and leadership.

Here are Andy’s 7 Decisions for Success:1. “The Buck Stops Here” - President

Harry Truman had such a sign on his desk to remind him that we must first take responsibility for our own actions, those of the past, as well as those of the future.

2. I will seek wisdom – We must be willing and open minded to seek out the wisdom of others. The quickest and most effective way to do so is by serving others -giving of our time and talents.

3. I am a person of action - Live your life with a sense of urgency and choose to do it now!

4. I have a decided heart – Commit wholeheartedly to your dream and have the faith that your destiny is assured.

5. Today I will choose to be happy – Be grateful for each and every day. Take a moment to “smell the roses” and smile!

6. I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit – Forgive others, as well as yourself.

7. I will persist without exception – Become a person of great faith. Believe in yourself, your dreams and the wonderful world in which you live in and above all - never, ever quit.

I’ve read a bunch of personal growth books over the years and this one is excellent. It’s direct, to the point and a must read if you’re looking for some personal pick me up!

OUR CHAMBER CHAIRMAN’S KEYS TO SUCCESS

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2010-2011 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND

BOARD OF DIRECTORSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chairman: John O’Rourke(Montica Jewelry)Chairman-Elect:

Drew Kern (Essingler-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors)Vice Chairman-Business & Economic Dev.

Brian Barakat (Barakat, Jacobs & Associates)Vice Chairman-Gov’t & Legislative Affairs:

Mark Meranda (Turner Construction)Vice Chair-Community Affairs:

Nikki Deas (Vine Communications)Vice Chairman-Member Affairs:

Frank Fernandez (U.S. Century Bank)Vice Chair-International Affairs:

Carolina Rendeiro (Right Space Management)Vice Chair-Special Events:

Anabella Smith (Zyscovich Architects)Treasurer:

Gabe Castrillon (Hyatt Regency Coral Gables)Trustee Council Chair:

Linda Knudsen (Baptist Health South Florida)Parliamentarian:

John Knowles (Photo Offset)Past Chair:

Sarah Nesbitt Artecona (University of Miami)Chairman’s Appointee:

Raquel Hickey (Coconut Grove Bank)President & CEO:

Mark A. Trowbridge

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

Dennis Doucette (Biltmore Hotel)Gloria Bracciano (Gulliver Schools)

Martha de la Peña Rojas (BlueCross BlueShield of Florida)Emilio Vazquez (Coconut Grove Bank)

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

George Feliciano (Bay Plumbing Co.)Marco Ibarra (Eliptek Technology Group)

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

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

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

Deirdre Nero (Nero Immigration Law)Naida Torres (AM Insurance Group)

Chairman Appointees - term expires 2011Wayne Eldred (Tarpon Bend)

Sandra Gonzalez-Levy (Florida International University) Jose Felix Rivas (AXA Advisors)

Barbara Schumann (Touché Beauty)

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Business Improvement District:Brad Rosenblatt (Rene Ruiz)

City of Coral Gables:Cynthia Birdsill (Economic Sustainability Department

City of Coral Gables:Vice Mayor William H. Kerdyk, Jr.

Coral Gables Community Foundation:Andria Hanley

VISION Coral Gables:Marc Berenfeld (Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LLP)

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce305.446.1657

Our Chairman served as Principal For A Day at George Washington Carver Middle School.

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Mark A. Trowbridge, President & CEOCoral Gables Chamber of Commerce

Most of us take stock of our place in the world at the start of each new year – an annual rite of passage that is often filled with

resolutions, goals, promises, commitments and obligations. We are usually eager for a new year to start, ranging from a chance for

a do-over and fresh start to an extension of the good times and building on the momentum already achieved.

Each year, our Chamber sets a significant number of goals, from each committee all the way up to the Chairman. These initiatives guide the program of work for the Chamber, layered over our strategic priorities that provide the foundation for the Chamber.

This year, these initiatives have focused on five key areas for the Chamber to place our efforts, all with significant progress to date.

Our economic development activities have been robust, especially as it relates to permitting assistance. This fall, we welcomed a new-to-market company that means high quality jobs for Coral Gables, and more importantly, opportunity. We rolled out the red carpet, and in partnership with the City, made sure that they were able to open on time. Our approach was simple – put all the decision makers in the room and come up with a plan, stay committed and focused, and fire on all cylinders. It was a huge win for our Chamber and our City.

Our support for the Miracle Mile Streetscape project remains stalwart, especially as a catalyst for greater economic development. We have seen new restaurants open on the Mile – headlined by Chamber member Seasons 52 – and again, this translates into new

jobs. Our leadership has been apprised of the plans and they are exciting, a legacy project for this City. The re-imagination of the Mile will ensure that we remain competitive as a retail district, as well as create a highly visible destination for visitors, residents, businesses, and our greater community.

The economy, while still sluggish, is beginning to show signs of modest recovery. The first quarter of 2011 will be a strong barometer of consumer confidence, which is critical to the creation of new jobs, business expansion, and the spending of dollars. Our Chamber has engaged some of our retailers and restauranteurs in a conversation on how we can play a more prominent role in this recovery, including a special advertising opportunity in Miami Today that is going to be a game-changer.

Our Travel and Tourism efforts continue to be strong, with the Chamber serving as the leader in the community on collaborative efforts that have brought us Pow Wow, Super Art in the Park, and other major community events. This year, our focus is on positioning Coral Gables as the premier dining destination in South Florida – a gastronomic juggernaut to tempt and tease any palate. We are the affordable luxury community without peer and it is our finest hour.

Finally, with the elections for Mayor and City Commission upon is in April 2011, the Chamber will take its most active role ever in a municipal election. The business community must be top-of-mind for the candidates and our issues are as critical as they have ever been. This election has the potential to be the most transformational in our community’s history and we will have a seat at the head of the table.

If these opportunities excite you – and I hope they do – then it is your moment to get engaged…get involved…and get noticed.

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE - A NEW YEAR OF OPPORTUNITY!

FESTIVE SCENES FROM OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY!

ALBERTO ROMEU |

ALBERTO ROMEU PHOTOGRAPHYTop Left: Mario and Past Chair Sarah

Nesbitt Artecona. Top Right: Sponsor Marc Berenfeld,

Chamber Chairman John O’Rourke III, Gabriel De Armas and Mark A. Trowbridge.Bottom Left: The award-winning students

of the Coral Gables Senior High School Culinary Academy.

Bottom Right: Santa’s helpers from Cherry Bekaert & Holland, LLP

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In keeping with this year’s “Get Noticed” theme, we’ll be shining the spotlight on various members, starting with our Trustee Diplomats. Here are our first

two:“Bay Plumbing Co. has been providing

plumbing services to Miami-Dade County since 1968. Today, we count the City of Coral Gables, University of Miami, City of Miami, Cemex and hundreds of other fine businesses and residences in the area as our customers. We are family owned and operated and joined the Chamber in 1972.

“In 2001, we became Trustees, and our Chamber relationships really blossomed. We sponsored Trustee luncheons and hosted a member reception –– all of which enabled us to promote our services to other decision makers in a relaxed environment and resulted in new business contacts and new plumbing contracts.

“Participating in Chamber activities definitely helps build strong relationships, which, in turn, grows our business.” George Feliciano, Jr.

“I became active in the Chamber to help our firm establish a presence in the community. It quickly became evident that my efforts were reciprocated by an equal or better effort on the part of the Chamber and its members.

“Being involved in the Chamber

gives me the opportunity to meet other ‘doers,’ who not only refer business, but also provide insight into business issues affecting our community. Plus, it’s a great way to “get noticed.” John J. Schoendorf.

Tell us how Chamber membership has helped you get noticed. If you are a Trustee member and would like to be featured in Trustee Talk, please e-mail Linda at [email protected].

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TRUSTEE TALK

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Linda Knudsen,Baptist Health South Florida andTrustee CouncilChair

TRUSTEE RECEPTION AT MONTICA JEWELRY

TOP ROW: 1.) Host Marichi O’Rourke, Monica Santayana and Anabella Smith. 2.) Clara Paez, Aminta Konavicsz, Maria Masvidal-Visser 3.) Yolanda and Carlos Rossi along with Brad Rosenblatt.

MIDDLE ROW: 1.) Chamber Chairman John O’Rourke III 2.) Jeannette Alix and Rene Cibran.

BOTTOM ROW: 1.) Emilio Vazquez 2.) Maria Anello and Alex D. Sirulnik 3.) Chris Gombos, Daniel Odess and Sylvester Johnson of East Coast Public Adjusters

George Feliciano, Jr. of Bay Plumbing Com-pany and John Schoendorf

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The Business & Edu-cation Committee of the Coral Gables Chamber of Com-

merce is planning its 2nd Annual Realtor Showcase.

On Friday, January 28th, 2011 at the Coral Gables Youth Center, the Chamber, in partnership with the Mi-ami Association of Realtors

and the City of Coral Gables, is hosting a “Discover All Things Coral Gables” expo!

Hear from our public and private schools, our City officials and department heads in Building and Zon-ing, Code Enforcement and more, as well as information

on what makes Coral Gables the one-and-only City Beau-tiful!Space is limited, so reserve

today for this enlightening and inspiring seminar!Each participant will receive

a certificate of completion, Quick Sheet on Coral Gables and other materials. Cost to attend is $25 for

Miami Association of Real-tors Members and Chamber Members or $35 for non-members both with RSVP by

Wednesday, January 26th.The program will run from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and will include a table-top showcase of the various pub-lic and private schools in Coral Gables, as well as re-marks from a variety of lead-ers from the City of Coral Gables and our partner or-ganizations. For more information on the Realtor Showcase, visit www.coralgableschamber.org or call 305-446-1657.

The Coral Gables Chamber of Com-merce has once again unfurled the Flags On Ponce

Program! In 1993, the Chamber envi-sioned a boulevard of flags CREATING a blaze of color along Ponce de Leon Boul-evard as a tribute to businesses engaged in international trade, travel and commerce vital to the economic and cultural life of our business community.

The Chamber created the program in partnership with

the City of Coral Gables and IACC as an initiative to show-case our community’s interna-tional character and to recog-nize the significant number of Consulates and multinational businesses that call Coral Ga-bles home.

“Flags on Ponce is one of our great community pro-grams where we partner with the City of Coral Gables to recognize and celebrate the in-ternational nature of our busi-ness community and remind all of South Florida that Coral Gables is indeed the corporate capital of the Americas,” said John O’Rourke, III Chairman of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.

The Flags on Ponce program is a stunning visual display of Coral Gables’ rich diver-sity and the focal point of our international business com-munity. Each year, flags from 50 countries are flown along Ponce de Leon Boulevard dur-ing the months of December through June. The Interna-tional Affairs Committee of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce supports the Flags on Ponce program.

The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce recognized the sponsors of the Flags on Ponce Program for their contribu-tions to the business commu-nity and the international di-versity of the City Beautiful at

the Good Morning Coral Ga-bles breakfast in December.

The sponsors of the 2010-2011 Flags On Ponce Pro-gram are: Barakat Law, P.A.; City of Coral Gables; Eliptek Technology Group; Consu-late of the Bahamas; Inter-national Finance Bank, M2E Consulting Engineers; Nero Immigration Law, P.L.; Steven Edelstein Attorneys at Law; and Right Space Management. Residential Sponsors include: Perry Adair, Laura Russo, John O’Rourke, III, Marichi O’Rourke and Marti Mang. The countries who provided their own flags for display were Haiti, Kingdom of the Nether-lands and Mexico.

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POWERFUL MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES OFFER TREMENDOUS VALUE TO MEMBERS

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DISCOVER ALL THINGS CORAL GABLES AT OUR 2ND ANNUAL REALTOR SHOWCASE

LARRY NOLANCoral Gables Chamber

INTERNATIONAL FLAGS FLY MAJESTICALLY ALONG PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD

The Chamber is proud to announce our NEW website launch, as well as our Internet

Marketing program beginning in January, 2011.Our new site will be more member-focused, deliver more exposure for your business, and drive more opportunities to you. In addition, it will sup-port our members seeking addi-

tional opportunities to promote their businesses and target their audiences, Our website, www.coralgab-leschamber.org, attracts both consumers and businesses in search of information about our community and local busi-nesses just like yours.

Over 120,000 unique visitors ex-perience our website every year to find YOUR business! Now is the perfect time to increase your visibility on the Chamber’s website, strengthen your con-nection to the Chamber, and demonstrate your commitment to our community.

A limited number of premium marketing opportunities will be made available and special discounts are available if you secure advertising space before January 28th, 2011. Take advantage of this opportu-nity to Get Noticed by increas-ing your exposure AND save money doing it. To learn more, contact our Internet Market-ing Consultants Sara Kirby and Amy Wanaselja at [email protected] or call them at (877) 231-4970 ext. 205.

LARRY NOLANCoral Gables Chamber

LARRY NOLANCoral Gables Chamber

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MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

SPONSORSHIP/INVESTOR HALL OF FAMEthrough 12/20/2010

$5,000 AND ABOVE Baptist Health South FloridaThe Biltmore HotelHyatt Regency Coral GablesMontica Jewelry

$2,500 - $4,999 The Allen Morris CompanyAT&TBlueCross BlueShield of Florida Florida Power & LightGulliver SchoolsHome Financing Center, Inc.International Finance Bank Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, P.A.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CHAMBER MEMBERS!

VISION INVESTORSBaptist Health South FloridaBay Plumbing Company Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. The Biltmore HotelCoral Gables Trust CompanyEliptek Technology GroupHyatt Regency Coral Gables

Montica JewelryOffice Edge Coral GablesPhoto OffsetSabadell United Bank, N.A. Sharff, Wittmer, Kurtz & JacksonTrusted Alliance, LLC (?)The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables Hotel

Williamson Cadillac - HUMMERMercantil CommercebankMercedes Benz of Coral GablesMontica JewelryOffice Edge Coral GablesPhoto OffsetRight Space ManagementSabadell United Bank, N.A. Sharff, Wittmer, Kurtz & JacksonTransatlantic BankTrusted Alliance, LLCThe University of MiamiVictoria & Associates Career ServicesWaste ManagementThe Westin Colonnade Coral Gables Hotel

• AvMed Health Plan

• Barrio Latino Restaurant

• Blue Coral Advisory Group

• China Cabitnet

• Comcast

• Damian & Valori LLP

• Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club

• East Coast Public Adjusters,

Inc.

• Francisco J. Villegas, C.P.A., P.A.

• Honorary Consulate of the Republic

of Macedonia

• Hooters of Coral Gables

• Hug-a-Dog Pet Care

• LaStrada Furniture & Interiors

• Law Offices of Ana Maria Angulo

• Logistical Outsourcing, Inc.

• Mercado Del Agua

• Pecan’s Day Spa

• Ponce de Leon Middle School

• Profile Communications Group

• Sirvanti Tailor-Made

• Southern Audio Visual

• The Spine & Rehab Center

• Star 102.1 FM

• Take Stock In Children

• Tepino

• Terremark

• The Palace at Coral Gables

• Threefold Studio, Inc.

• Transwestern

• USAA Realty Company

• Victoria’s Gallery & Gifts

*BOLD denotes TRUSTEE

SAVE THESE IMPORTANT 2011 DATES!

WIND DOWN WEDNESDAY - 5:30 P.M. Poolside at the Courtyard Marriott

JAN. 5

GOOD MORNING CORAL GABLES - 7:30 A.M., Biltmore Hotel. Guest Speaker: Joe Reagan, Wexford Science + Technology

JAN. 20AN EVENING ON ARAGON - 5:30 P.M. - CORAL GABLES ART CINEMA, CORAL GABLES MUSEUM, AND BOOKS & BOOKS

JAN. 13

REALTOR SHOWCASE - 8:30 A.M., Coral Gables Youth Center

JAN. 28

WOMEN’S BUSINESS NETWORK LUNCHEON - 11:30 A.M., Hyatt Regency Coral GablesGuest Speaker: Tracy Mourning, Honey Shine Mentorship Program

JAN. 18

2011 GOALS CONFERENCE JUNE 23 & 24

Developing Business Building Community

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EVENTS CALENDAR

FEBRUARY 2011

JANUARY 2011MON. TUES. WEDS. THURS. FRI. SAT/SUN.

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10 11 12 13 14 15/16

17 18 19 20 21 22/23

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8:00 a.m.Go Green Committee

12:15 p.m.RE-Connect Luncheon

5:30 p.m.Wind Down Wednesday

7:30 a.m.Good Morning Coral

Gables Breakfast9:00 a.m.

20/30 Group Mtg.

11:30 a.m.WBN Luncheon

8:00 a.m.Business &

Education Mtg.

11:45 a.m.Trustee Luncheon

9:00 a.m.Cultural Affairs Mtg.

8:00 a.m. Chairman’s

Ambassador Mtg. 9:00 a.m.

WBN Steering Committee Mtg.

5:30 p.m.Trustee Reception

8:00 a.m.Business &

Government Affairs Mtg.

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CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED IN

OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER

KING, JR.BIRTHDAY

8:00 a.m.Go Green Breakfast

8:30 a.m.Realtor Showcase

8:00 a.m.International Affairs

Mtg.

8:00 a.m.Go Green Committee

Mtg.12:15 p.m.RE-ConnectLuncheon5:30 p.m.

Wind Down Wednesday

8:00 a.m.International Affairs

Committee Mtg.

8:00 a.m.Business &

Government Affairs Committee Mtg.

8:00 a.m. M-Team Committee

Mtg.

8:00 a.m.Business &

Education Mtg

11:45 a.m.Trustee Luncheon

7:30 a.m.Good Morning Coral

Gables Breakfast (NOTE DATE

CHANGE). 9:00 a.m.

20/30 Group mtg.

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Ambassador Mtg. 9:00 a.m.

WBN Steering Committee Mtg.

5:30 p.m.Trustee Reception

9:00 a.m.Cultural Affairs Mtg.

8:00 a.m. M-Team Committee

Mtg.5:30 p.m.

An Evening On Aragon

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CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED IN

OBSERVANCE OF PrESIDENT’S DAY

9:00 a.m.Chamber 101

9:00 a.m.Trow Knows ...

CEO’s featuring Eric Woolworth, Miami

Heat

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SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION

NOVEMBERWind Down Wednesday

2010 Diamond Awards & Trustee Reception

Women’s Business Network Luncheon

Good Morning Coral Gables

Trustee Luncheon

DECEMBER Wind Down Wednesday

Good Morning Coral Gables

Holiday PartyA special thanks to our Past Chairman Marc Beren-feld! Additional Sponsors: Kozyak Tropin & Throck-morton; Brown-Foreman Beverages; Baptist Health

South Florida; Esslinger - Wooten - Maxwell Realtors; Home Instead Senior Care; Biltmore Hotel; Eliptek Technology Group and DooleyMack Constructors.