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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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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RISING STAR AWARD Atlas Networks Gulfside Bank Nothing Bundt Cakes
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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
ANDY GUZ
ERIN MCLEOD
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.
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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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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
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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! For more information or to register, click the button below.
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