2020 Virtual Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards Program

HONORING LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES FOR THEIR EXCELLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY

VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

12 P.M. - 1 P.M. | VIRTUAL AWARDS EXPERIENCE

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LET THE CELEBRATION BEGIN

Welcome to the 2020 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards celebration! This year’s event looks a little different, but the heart and spirit that has defined the awards for the last 30 years remains. Now more than ever, your Chamber is honored to be celebrating excellence in our business community.

ABOUT FRANK G. BERLIN, SR. Throughout his distinguished career, Frank G. Berlin, Sr. had the vision to see opportunities and the courage and energy to create them. Through his leadership, achievements in our community, and his untiring support of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Frank G. Berlin, Sr. epitomized the hopes and dreams of contemporary business entrepreneurs.

The Chamber is grateful to the Berlin Foundation for lending his name and financial support to our Small Business Awards Program.

AWARDS PROGRAM WELCOME Heather Kasten, Paul Caragiulo | Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce YP OF THE YEAR AWARD Heather Williams | Kerkering, Barberio & Co. SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD Mark Stuckey | Sarasota Bradenton International Airport MEDIUM BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD Stacia King | Herald-Tribune Media Group LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD Jennifer Compton | Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP STAYCATION RAFFLE Caitlin Bolton | Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD Rob Lane | Kerkering, Barberio & Co. NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR AWARD Marcia Dmochowski | Hyatt Regency Sarasota STAYCATION RAFFLE Caitlin Bolton | Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce RISING STAR AWARD Darrin Rohr | HH Staffing Services WORKFORCE INNOVATION AWARD Andy Guz | Lakewood Ranch Medical Center FLY AWAY RAFFLE Brittany Lamont | Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce CLOSING Heather Kasten | Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

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2020 SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS JUDGES Craig Campise Stacey Crawford Jade Davis Sally Dionne Rae Dowling Erin Duggan Jennifer Grondahl Gabriele Harris Stacia King Andrea Knies Lynn Rasys Myron Robinson Jennifer Rominiecki Jim Shirley Liz Stamoulis Veronica Thames Elizabeth Topp Jenny Townsend Pam Truitt Casey Welch

Textmaxx Pro Capstan Financial Consulting Group, LLC Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) Florida Power & Light Company Visit Sarasota County Baltimore Orioles Grapevine Communications Advertising Agency Herald-Tribune Media Group Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen Gulf Coast Community Foundation Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency Music Compound Pamela Truitt USF Sarasota - Manatee

CHAMBER STAFF HEATHER KASTEN President/CEO

MIREYA EAVEY

Executive Vice President of CareerEdge & Education Initiatives

SHAUNA DONAHUE

BRITTANY LAMONT Vice President

CAITLIN BOLTON

Communications Coordinator

CRAIG McGONIGAL

CareerEdge Program Manager

Membership Engagement Manager

KELLY MONTI

SARA RACHON

Events Coordinator

Programs Manager

2019 - 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2019 7 - Chair 202 1PAUL 8 BCARAGIULO 0 OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S Caragiulos Italian American Restaurant

Chair-Elect Immediate Past Chair President/CEO

LARRY THOMPSON JOHN LACIVITA HEATHER KASTEN

Ringling College of Art and Design Willis Smith Construction Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

CHARLIE BAILEY

JENNIFER GRONDAHL

DENNIS MURPHY

Williams Parker

Baltimore Orioles

Gulfside Bank

JEFF BENNINGHOFF

TERI HANSEN

DR. DONAL O’SHEA

WWSB ABC 7

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation

New College of Florida

JOE C. HEMBREE

Gulf Coast Community Foundation

KIRK BOYLSTON Lakewood Ranch Commercial

MARK PRITCHETT Hembree & Associates, Inc.

MATT BROCKWAY Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, PA

DR. CAROL PROBSTFELD STEVEN HIGH The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art

JENNIFER COMPTON

State College of Florida

MICHAEL QUILLEN Gecko’s Hospitality Group

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

KAMERON HODGENS

STACEY CRAWFORD

The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center

Capstan Financial Consulting Group, LLC

DR. KAREN HOLBROOK University of South Florida

DR. MICHAEL CROSBY

MYRON ROBINSON Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

JENNIFER ROMINIECKI Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

STACIA KING

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Herald-Tribune Media Group

ANDY DORR

DAVID LAFFERTY

Githler Development, Inc.

Tidewell Hospice

RENEE RYCKMAN Escape Countdown

JOE C. SEIDENSTICKER Tableseide Restaurant Group

BETH EBERSOLE

KELLEY LAVIN

Kerkering, Barberio & Co.

Sarasota Magazine

STANLEY EDING FCCI Insurance

JIM LEY Hibiscus Suites

CAMILA FERMIN

LORRIE LIANG

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Inc.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

ELIZABETH STAMOULIS Williams Parker

GERHARD TOTH Regions Bank

DON VICHITVONGSA PGT Innovations

CHRISTOPHER GALLAGHER

MIKE MCCOY

EMILY WALSH

Hoyt Architects

Bank of America

Observer Media Group

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RICHARD S. WEBB, IV

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Senior Friendship Center

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GOLD TABLE SPONSORS CenterState Bank NA Children First Cumberland Advisors Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Truist Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen Willis Smith Construction, Inc.

It’s not everyday that we have the opportunity to completely

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innovate like we have with the 2020 Virtual Small Business Awards. Thank you to our

sponsors, whose support made today’s event possible!

LARGE BUSINESS

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COMMUNITY IMPACT

WORKFORCE INNOVATION

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SILVER TABLE SPONSORS Baltimore Orioles Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast FCCI Insurance Group Firmo Construction LLC Florida Power & Light Company Four Winds Network Services

Gecko’s Hospitality Group Gorilla Kleen PGT Innovations SunCoast Blood Centers Trade Mark Interiors, Inc. USF Sarasota - Manatee Visit Sarasota County

2020 YP OF THE YEAR JUDGES Frank Maggio Dennis Murphy Jenny Townsend

Young Professionals Group

First Home Bank Gulfside Bank Music Compound

PAST YP OF THE YEAR WINNERS 2010 - Frank Maggio, Jr. 2011 - Courtney R. Wise 2012 - Sam Davidson 2013 - Taelor Schuerer 2014 - Chris Laney

2015 - Gabriele Vest 2016 - Heather Williams 2017 - Murray Devine 2018 - Rachel Denton 2019 - Jenny Townsend

2021 YPG SUMMIT Friday, January 8, 2021 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Embassy Suites Sarasota Meet up with other young professionals and hear from an exciting line-up of speakers, including Keynote Charles Clark, who are ready to share their tips, tricks, and professional experiences. Check out our Facebook and Instagram for more information on the speakers, and click the button below to register!

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2020 CELEBRATE OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARDS CELEBRATE OUTSTANDING

Tuesday, September 22 | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Virtual Details Coming Soon Please join us for the 2020 Leadership Sarasota

LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Awards Luncheon. The Leadership Awards

Presented by:

recognize leadership alumni with a legacy in community participation and impact in three unique categories.

This year’s honorees are:

Pam Truitt | Difference-Maker | Class of 1998 Lifetime of Leadership Award Recognizing body of work in career, community and beyond.

Philip Tavill | Children First | Class of 1993 Impact in Action Award Recognizing a current community leadership endeavor.

Pam Beitlich | Sarasota Memorial Health Care | Class of 1988 Leadership Sarasota Dedication Award Recognizing commitment to the Leadership Sarasota program.

We look forward to this annual celebration of our program’s legacy-makers!

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Sarasota Chamber Small Business Awards — We’re proud to support you Bank of America is a proud supporter of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, as they host the Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards.

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