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CONNECTION MAGAZINE Publisher: Troy M. McLellan, CCE, FCCP Editor: Ryan Sherwin BOCA CHAMBER OFFICERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS From Your President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Michael Daszkal, Daszkal Bolton LLP Chair Jackie Reeves, Bell Rock Capital Chair-Elect Todd Hale, Next Generation Digital Solutions Vice-Chair Sal Saldana, Town Center at Boca Raton Treasurer Troy M. McLellan, Boca Chamber Secretary Susan J. Saturday, Bluegreen Vacations Corporation Immediate Past Chair
New Board Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DIRECTORS
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Paul Adkins, Florida Peninsula Michael Antonello, Lynn University Jason Aube, Truist Bank Clara Bennett, Boca Raton Airport Authority Edward Boylan, Boynton Beach Mall Daniel Cane, Modernizing Medicine Ian Cotner, AT&T Steven Deutsch, Frank, Weinberg & Black P.L. Andrew Duffell, Research Park at FAU Sophia Eccleston, Florida Power & Light Kevin Fernander, Palm Beach State College Robert Finizio, TherapeuticsMD Will Fleming, MotionPoint Corporation Scott Gunnell, JM& A Group Jennifer Jolly, Boca Grove Golf & Tennis Club Larry Katz, Wells Fargo John W. Kelly, Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University Ahnich Khalid, Maggiano's Little Italy Ken Lebersfeld, Capitol Lighting Matthew Linderman, Boca West Country Club Joshua Goldglantz, Gunster Lincoln Mendez, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Mark Mileusnic, NCCI George Rizzuto, West Boca Medical Center Ethan Shapiro, Saint Andrew’s School Jordan Sherwood, ESPN West Palm Beach John Tolbert, BRE Hotels & Resorts Bob Tucker, ADT Corporation Frank White, Kaufman Lynn Construction Ron Wichowski, Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center
Interview with Gary Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Get to Know Jon & Bonnie Kaye . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Chamber Member Anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . 12 Chamber News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Golden Bell Education Foundation . . . . . . . . . 14 Young Entrepreneurs Academy . . . . . . . . . . . 15 New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20, 21 Seen & Be Seen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23
Our Mission To promote and sustain economic prosperity in Boca Raton and South Palm Beach County
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PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Troy M. McLellan CCE, FCCP - President & CEO Sarah E. Pearson IOM - Executive Vice President Firdaus Dotiwala - VP, Finance & Administration Ryan Sherwin - Communications & Maketing Manager Chasity J. Navarro - Events Manager Alison Miuccio - Membership Development Manager Jenifer Marquart - Membership Development Associate Sherese James-Grow - Program Manager, YEA! Jonathan Porges - Boynton Beach Market Manager Angie Penaherrera - Exec. Assistant to the President & CEO Kristina Palacios, Front Desk Coordinator 2 | Connection Magazine
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FROM YOUR PRESIDENT
Striving to Enhance the Community We are fortunate to have many non-profit organizations in Boca Raton, Boynton Beach and all South palm Beach County delivering critical services within our region. The important work of these non-profits and the professionals within them contribute to the unique fabric of all our communities. To recognize our non-profit members, we showcased them on the cover of this edition of the Connection Magazine. Non-profit organizations thrive in prosperous communities. The Boca Chamber has been delivering on its mission to promote and sustain economic prosperity in our region for the past seven decades. That effort has resulted in a large and growing nonprofit community in South Palm Beach County that improves and changes lives. Assisting in that effort is the robust corporate culture that Boca Raton enjoys. Half of Palm Beach County’s corporate headquarters are located in Boca Raton and these major employers play a key role in helping to deliver the critical missions of the non-profits.
President & CEO Troy M. McLellan " We are fortunate to have many non-profit organizations in Boca Raton, Boynton Beach and all South Palm Beach County."
Specifically, through the Chamber’s annual Boca Chamber Festival Days (BCFD), we connect our corporations with our nonprofit members with the intention of creating a fund -raising event to support the worthy causes. for. The Chamber helps to facilitate these events and promotes them through our many communication channels. This year, BCFD events included music, comedy, dinner, tastings, game nights – and much more. To see pictures from these successful events, turn to page 13. At the beginning of the pandemic, the Chamber launched our Did You Know Campaign to promote our non-profit members and bring awareness to their critical missions. It has since transformed into our Let's Make a Difference Together campaign and has expanded to include specific opportunities to volunteer and promote their respective events. The program showcases two non-profit members each week and distributed to thousands of recipients throughout the region. In a year still impacted by the challenges of the pandemic, the Chamber's Golden Bell Education Foundation continues to raise significant funds for our local public schools in Boca Raton. In the form of grants, over $100,000 was awarded at our September Monthly Membership Breakfast. To learn more about the schools that received funds and additional information about the Foundation, turn to page 14. Over this past year and a half, we have seen an increase in corporate relocation to Palm Beach County. Attracting these companies to our region is a combination of our pro-business environment, favorable tax system, world class healthcare, A-rated schools, well-maintained beaches and parks and overall unmatched quality of life. As one of the Chamber’s four core pillars – Enhancing our Community is at the forefront of activities championed by the Chamber. Together, we continue to Move Business Forward in Boca Raton, Boynton Beach and South Palm Beach County, making our region the best place to Live, Work, Learn and Play. Moving Business Forward,
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Yes because we know the vaccine is safe.
Evan Goldstein, M.D., Vice Chief of Medical Staff, Emergency Medicine
Let’s bring back the hugs. Let’s bring back the smiles. Let’s beat this pandemic together. If you have any questions or doubts related to the vaccine, visit BaptistHealth.net/SayYes for more information.
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PASSING THE GAVEL Meet the New Board Members
The steadfast leadership, guidance and governance of our Executive Committee and Board of Directors -- under the Chairmanship of Michael Daszkal has been extraordinary. Our organization has had the privilege of being led by strong and steady leadership during one of our most trying times in the history of our organization. As we look ahead, we thank our past leaders for thier wisdom and welcome additional talent to the Board. Join us on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at The Boca Raton, formerly the Boca Raton Resort & Club for this year's celebration as we recognize the Boca Chamber's extraordinary leadership and welcome the new members of our Board of Directors. This amazing night of dinner, dancing, and entertainment is the most important business event of the year. Help us celebrate the individuals who graciously serve on the Boca Chamber's Board of Directors. The following business leaders and community stakeholders will join the Board of Directors on November 1st, 2021. Sheryl Clark
Daniel Hostettler
Anthony Scaglione
Boston Proper
The Boca Raton
Office Depot
We are also thrilled to celebrate the successful leadership of Chairman, Michael Daszkal of Daszkal Bolton, and welcome our new Chair, Jackie Reeves, Certified Financial Fiduciary, Bell Rock Capital, LLC. We also welcome Clara Bennett with the Boca Raton Airport Authority as Treasurer and Bob Tucker of ADT as Vice Chair on the Chamber's Executive Committee. Jackie Reeves Bell Rock Capital
Clara Bennett
Bob Tucker
Boca Raton Airport Authority
ADT
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ENHANCING Community INTERVIEW WITH GARY PETERS How did you go from a one-time doner to Boca Helping Hands to President of the Board? For me, it was not a one-time decision, but the recognition of a greater need. It was the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma-my one time donation-that led me to see the greater need right here in Boca Raton. What is the smallest change you have made that has had the biggest positive result? It was a small shift in philosophy that brought the biggest positive results. It was when it was decided that we would add another initiative, (beyond feeding the hungry, which remains our core mission) to also offer job training programs Can you share one or two stories of individuals whose lives have been changed because of Boca Helping Hands? I know that the lives of many of our clients have been bettered because of the help they have found here at Boca Helping Hands. However, the starkest change is evident in my own story. After retirement, Boca Helping Hands gave me a new understanding and appreciation of life, and a most meaningful 2nd career was born out of that realization. How do you pass on the impactful lessons you learned?
Gary Peters President, Board of Directors Boca Helping Hands
The lesson learned is that average people banding together for the common good works miracles. Sharing my story and that lesson with other recently retired individuals, where so much talent resides, hoping to inspire them to invest in the betterment of those in need is the way I choose to pass on what I’ve learned. As a two-time U.S Monopoly champion, if you had a chance to play against anyone, who would you want to play against? I would love to have a game with four other monopoly champions.
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WHERE THE SEEKERS, THE CHANGEMAKERS AND THE OPTIMISTS ARE EMBOLDENED to be their best. FREE to tinker and explore. EMPOWERED to make the world their classroom. RECOGNIZED on a first-name basis and connected by a common cause:
LEARNING
iPad is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Lynn University Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator at 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431, titleixcoordinator@lynn.edu, or +1 561-237-7727; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Lynn University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call +1 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lynn University. © 2021 Lynn University
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru World Premier on Oct 16, 2021 through Mar 06, 2022 at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Embark on a journey through time and discover a culture that thrived in a mythic world. This all-new, immersive museum experience will transport you to the jewel of the only cradle of civilization in the Southern Hemisphere, the Incan city of Machu Picchu. You will walk among a stunning selection of 192 artifacts from royal tombs that include spectacular objects that belonged to noble Andean lords.
The TimberTech Championship Coming to Old Course at Broken Sound from November 1st - 7th, this PGA TOUR Champions tournament is part of the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs and brings the best of past acclaimed golfers. Although it is different this year, The TimberTech Championship is more than just a spectator event. It hosts a men and women's ProAm tournaments, putting contests, and clinics. Aside from walking the grounds, fans can look at the action from skyboxes and preferred seating. For those under 17 and over 70, general admission is free. For more information visit timbertechchampionship.com
The RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl For the 2nd time in its history, the Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl will take place on the Saturday before Christmas. The 8th annual edition will be played at 11 a.m. on Dec. 18th at FAU Stadium on the campus of Florida Atlantic University. Conference affiliations for this year’s matchup include the American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, MidAmerican Conference, Mountain West Conference, Sun Belt Conference and independent Army. Tickets go on sale in October at roofclaimbocaratonbowl.com/ticket-info Connection Magazine | 9
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•• SPOTLIGHT••
GET TO KNOW JON & BONNIE What is your favorite memory within your career?
JON & BONNIE KAYE Kaye Communications
What was the motivation behind creating Kaye Communications? As a working mom of 2 very young sons who had nearly a 3-hour daily commute as a VP at a Miami PR agency 25 years ago, Bonnie knew she had to create a better work/life balance long before the concept was “trending.” In doing so she focused on creating a seriously strategic next-generation hybrid “Marketing PR” option for the market … one that embraced, made and promoted public/private partnerships as its cornerstone. Within 6 months husband Jon, a hospitality industry leader who was driving Club Marketing for the Boca Raton Resort & Club, joined KCOM-PR as COO & Chief Marketing Strategist. Simultaneously, the Resort and its Premier Club became one of KCOM-PR’s first high-profile springboards of many to come that enabled us to activate and demonstrate our integrated regional and national brand ideation, PR, branding, marketing, media relations and community relations strategies and capabilities.
We have a long list of good memories, most of which involve WIN, WIN successes for businesses, nonprofits, community, the City of Boca Raton and several of its iconic assets…which has gotten us where we are today. Among them… • Being retained by the City of Boca Raton (from 2008-2012) to rebrand, reposition and restore vibrancy to the then-struggling Downtown Boca destination with our development of short and long-term destination marketing, community engagement, media relations and event plans that set a strong, inviting foundation for attracting new businesses, hotels, residential properties, cultural offerings, employees, residents, visitors, etc. All the wonderful memories come back to us as we drive through today and see the Downtown Boca logo we designed continuing to welcome residents and visitors to this exceptional asset. • Partnering two clients: Town Center at Boca Raton and the BRR&C to “Save Halloween” in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Wilma that left it unsafe for families to Trick or Treat from house to house. Knowing residents and the media needed some good news to share, KCOM-PR proactive concept for two clients delivered 10,000 people out to Town Center for a memorable, safe evening.
You are known as “Community Connecteurs”, tell us how that came about? How has it gotten you to where you are today?
• Driving the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Boca Raton Resort & Club that drew 2,000 guests donned in pink.
From inception in 1996, Bonnie’s commitment to private/public partnerships (now called community engagement) became one of KCOM-PR’s founding pillars, more than a decade before the platform of Social Responsibility started resonating as a widely accepted “best practice” in business. When most businesses in the 90s were solely focused on billable hours and driving revenue, KCOM-PR began introducing and guiding business owners and professionals on how to best forge meaningful public/private partnerships…demonstrating that when “business builds community, community helps build business.”
• Rebranding and repositioning Royal Palm Place as it transitioned from the “Pink Plaza” into the mixed-use village it is today. Remember watching the 6,000 lb. bronze statue of Addison Mizner (we recommended be commissioned) be hoisted to the top of the clock tower where he sits watching over his Boca Raton.
By introducing this then progressive strategy that Bonnie honed during her corporate communications tenure at Home Box Office headquarters in NYC, and then creating impactful WIN, WIN public-private partnership matches, KCOM-PR has professionally and personally empowered for-profit and nonprofit clients to do more than just grow and engage customer and donor bases, but also lead in educating communities and niche populations on critical topics, opening impactful thought leadership dialogs and engaging others in social responsibility. Through our 25+ years in business and community, we have “led by example” as business, community and thought leaders to guide stakeholders on how to best forge meaningful public/private partnerships that best align with their brand’s character, objectives and customers/employee/donor interests. Areas of impact have included mission-critical initiatives on community health and wellness, economic equality/affordable housing, cultural arts education and engagement, mentoring, business advocacy, Holocaust education, children’s needs and animal rescue.
What is something that people might be surprised to know about you?
• Co-Chairing White Coats-4-Care scholarship fundraiser for the FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine for 11 consecutive years, raising more than $1 million to “dress and equip” every incoming class of future physicians since the college’s inception.
Not sure they would be surprised about this, but many think it is amazing that we have been married for 35 years and working together for 25 years. Many question “How can you do that?” It is simple…we are each other’s best cheerleaders, are “in it to win it” and care deeply about the same things: helping make the world a better place now and for future generations.
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MEMBERS ANNIVERSARIES
CELEBRATE
Congratulations
Our Member Anniversaries
Thank You For Your Commitment! Grandview Preparatory School Banana Boat Restaurant & Lounge Twin Palms Center for the Disabled
40 Years as a Member 38 Years as a Member
COBWRA - Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations
35 Years as a Member
BOCA RATON Magazine - JES Publishing IBM Investments Limited Junior League of Boca Raton, Inc. Landon & Associates, PA Lynn University Palm Beach State College Personalized Air Conditioning Plastridge Insurance Agency, Inc. Proskauer Rose LLP Saint John Paul II Academy Trustbridge Hospice
24 Years as a Member All-Tag Corporation
23 Years as a Member
Bauman Medical Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP
21 Years as a Member
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Sand & Sea Village Schnabel Learning
20 Years as a Member
Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park Danburg Properties of Boca Raton PNC Bank Schoolhouse Children's Museum Trustbridge Hospice Foundation 32 Years as a Member 18 Years as a Member Unique Gifts & Premiums Boca Raton Airport Authority Winner's Award Group, Inc. 30 Years as a Member 17 Years as a Member Publix Supermarkets Computer Community Hospital Nat Steinart and Associates, LLC 29 Years as a Member Garber & Garber CPAs, P.A. 16 Years as a Member Lang Realty, Inc. Boca Raton Firefighters & ParaOmni Middle School South Florida Center for Periodon- medics Benevolent Assoc, Inc. Quail Ridge Country Club Realty, tics & Implant Dentistry Inc.
28 Years as a Member 14 Years as a Member Happy & Healthy Products, Inc.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Boca Katz Baskies & Wolf, PLLC 27 Years as a Member Greenfield Group Kiwanis of Boca Raton Nancy L. Hogan Realty & Services 26 Years As A Member Porges, Eisenberg & Levine, CPA, LLC Capitol Lighting Reliable Power Systems and ElectriMinuteman Press cal Systems Stanley Steemer of South Fla, Inc. The Gordon Agency 25 Years As A Member 13 Years as a Member Boca By Design Carlos Aristizábal Boca Nursing Services, Inc. Senior Helpers 12 | Connection Magazine
12 Years as a Member
Boynton Health Care Center Chris Evert Charities Day Pitney, LLP Everything Logo / Roz Kodish Palm Beach Eyes of Boynton Beach
11 Years as a Member
3Cinteractive BarCharts Publishing, Inc. The Boca Raton Tribune - Heizer Corp, Inc. The Buzz Agency of Florida, LLC Defender Resorts dba Ventura at Boca Everglades University Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Boynton Beach Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County Shutts & Bowen, LLP Sinclair Broadcasting Group – WTVX Spanish River Community High School United Way of Palm Beach County US Foods Weblink International Women In Distress of Broward County
10 Years as a Member
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine - Florida Atlantic University Computer Care, Inc. Intranet Communications Group, Inc.
5 Years as a Member
Butters Realty & Management Globex Community Development Center, Inc. People's Trust Insurance Purepoint Financial Schmidt Family Foundation Scan Design Signarama Deerfield Beach Sonesta Select Sunset Grill
CHAMBER NEWS
CHAMBER NEWS Boca Chamber Festival Days 2021 One month…..12 events…..thousands of dollars raised for our area non-profits! We were back this August with Boca Chamber Festival Days and our participating non and for-profits made it extra special. From a disco night to a talent competition to comedy, the events were all unique and fun and spotlighted individual non-profit organizations in our community which helped raise funds and exposure in Boca Raton. If you would like to participate next year, please contact Alison Miuccio at 561-395-4433 x236.
Non-Profit Participants: American Assoc. for Caregiving Youth (AACY) American Cancer Society Best Foot Forward Boca Raton Museum of Art Boca Raton Police Foundation Brain Bowl Events Child Rescue Coalition FAU CARD Golden Bell Education Foundation KidSafe The Hanley Foundation Vet’s Helping Heroes
Leadership Boca 2021 The single most important ingredient for building a successful, thriving community is an investment in leadership. For over 30 years, the Chamber's Leadership Boca program has provided a platform to support the growth of our local business leaders and assist in getting them involved in our community in ways of giving back and even becoming local boards. This year it was safe to say that the Leadership Boca Class of 2021 won't forget their incredible journey any time soon! Over the course of 10 weeks, these 15 participants deepened their knowledge of Boca Raton and South Palm Beach County while creating lifetime connections. Congratulations to Brad Winstead, CEO of Casa de Montecristo, who was voted by his peers to be the 2021 Class President and will lead his Leadership Classmates in their class project of raising funds for the Boca Raton Police Department's retired K-9s. If you are interested in participating in Leadership Boca 2022, applications are now available. Contact Chasity Navarro, Events Manager, at cnavarro@bocachamber.com
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GOLDEN BELL EDUCATION FOUNDATION The Boca Chamber’s Golden Bell Education Foundation (Golden Bell) is celebrating its 30th year of operation! As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, it exists for the sole purpose of supporting the Boca Raton public school system and administering educational programs that promote business skills and workforce readiness. Established in 1991, Golden Bell has granted over $1.7 Million since its inception, and has impacted 800,000 students in grades K-12. Each year, all Boca Raton public schools are invited to submit applications for a Golden Bell grant. This would not be possible without those who generously donate. Partners, sponsors, and individual donors have helped us continue making our schools in Boca Raton A-rated, and our Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)students the future leaders of tomorrow. Our biggest fundraiser is our annual Battle of the Bands competition where local business professionals, who have little to no musical background, turn themselves into rock stars as they help raise money for the public schools of Boca Raton. Despite a challenging year with the pandemic, the Golden Bell Education Foundation was successfully able to continue giving to help students in literacy, STEM education, and career exploration. We are pleased to announce that this year we awarded 46 grants totaling over $100,000 to Boca Raton public schools and scholarship programs! “2021 GOLDEN BELL GRANTEES” AD Henderson University School Addison Mizner Elementary Boca Raton Elementary Calusa Elementary Coral Sunset Elementary Del Prado Elementary Hammock Pointe Elementary J C Mitchell Elementary Sandpiper Shores Elementary Sunrise Park Elementary Verde K-8 Waters Edge Elementary Whispering Pines Elementary Boca Raton Community Middle Don Estridge High Tech Middle Eagles Landing Middle Loggers' Run Middle FAU High/AD Henderson University School Boca Raton Community High Olympic Heights High Spanish River High West Boca Raton High
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The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is an exciting program that transforms local middle and high school students into entrepreneurs. YEA!’s mission is to help students embrace their passion, energy, creativity, and talents while viewing entrepreneurship as synonymous with success and freedom. Through the 25-week program, students work in close cooperation with local leaders of industry, community members, and educators to develop business ideas, conduct market research, write business plans, and launch their very own companies. Complete with dynamic guest speakers from the local business community, the fun and projects-based YEA! approach empowers students to take charge of their futures in a profound way. The program culminates with a shark tank style event as students pitch their ideas to a panel of investors for funds to support their business venture.
Applications Open for Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) 2021-2022 Program!
The Boca Raton’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is back in-person! Hosted at long standing Platinum Partner, Saint Andrew’s School, the YEA! program is an exciting program that transforms local middle and high school students into entrepreneurs. YEA!’s direct mission is to help students embrace their passion, energy, creativity and talents to launch a venture while viewing entrepreneurship as synonymous with success and freedom. Through this year’s 20week program, students are working in close cooperation with local leaders of industry, community members, and educators to develop business ideas, conduct market research, and write business plans. The program includes two big events: CEO Roundtable and Elevator Pitch Competition, and the Investor Panel Presentations which is a shark tank style event where students pitch their ideas for funds. Under the direction of Program Manager, Sherese James-Grow, the success of the program is helped by mentoring professionals, guest speakers, and three Instructors who are executives from the local business community who each have been with YEA! for at least five years:
Bobra Bush, First Segment Instructor
Rob Jager, Second Segment Instructor
Bobra is the CEO of Telcom Corporation Rob is the Director of Operations & Business that provides telecommunications Development for Plum Productions that auditing and consulting services to midhe operates with his wife. Their company sized and large corporations, as well as provides premium video production services governmental entities. Bobra has been to small and large business. Rob has been an an Instructor with the YEA! program for five Instructor with the YEA! program for five years years and also serves on the Chamber’s and also serves as the Chamber’s Chairman Board of Directors for BLU-PAC to protect of the Boynton Beach Government Affairs economic rights of business owners. Committee.
Ken Lebersfeld, Third Segment Instructor Ken is the CEO of Capitol Lighting which is a chain of retail lighting stores. Ken is the 4th generation leader of the business which was started by his great grandfather. He has been an Instructor with the YEA! program for seven years, serves as a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, and on the Chamber’s Board for BLU-PAC.
WE ARE PROUD OF THE ENTIRE YEA! CLASS OF 2021 FOR THE HARD WORK THEY PUT IN! For more information about the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or how to get involved as a student, volunteer, sponsor, or supporting partner contact the Program Manager, Sherese James-Grow, at 561-395-4433 ext. 232 or sjamesgrow@bocachamber.com.Connection Magazine |15
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER FAMILY New Member Orientation
JULY
THANK YOU TO OUR
REFERRING PARTNERS! The Boca Chamber members listed below referred one of their contacts to join, and they did! Lynn Lessell, Itz Why LLC - itzwhy.com
Naomi Cohn, Cinnaholic Boca cinnaholic.com/bocaraton
MARCH
Pamela Weinroth, Boca West Children’s Foundation bocawestfoundation.org
Joyce Hunter, The Florida Printing Group
AUGUST
thefloridaprintinggroup.com
LuAnn Warner-Prokos, Warner-Prokos Photography warnerprokosphotography.com
JUNE APRIL
Gina Harwood, Lucy & Luci Group | The Keyes Company LucyLuciRealEstate.com
Mark McDonald, Century 21 Stein Posner steinposner.com Donna Biase, Best Foot Forward bestfoot.org
SEPTEMBER
Robert Manela, Consulting CPA taxed.Biz Chris Adams, SpringHill and TownPlace Suites by Marriott marriott.com/hotels/travel/pbish-springhill-suites-boca-raton
MAY
Susan Commander Samakow, Susan Commander Samakow Coaching, LLC selftalkcoach.com
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RIBBON CUTTINGS & CALENDAR
RIBBON CUTTINGS Anodyne of Boca Raton Boca Raton, FL 33487 anodynepain.com/boca-raton
Boca Liquers Boca Raton, FL 33434
milestonecollegeprep.com
Eat District Boca Raton, FL 33431
OCTOBER 2021 10/1 10/1 10/6 10/12 10/14 10/20 10/21 10/22 10/23 10/26 10/27
PRIME Business Roundtable Boca Chamber Ambassador Meeting Tech Workshop New Member Orientation Membership Breakfast South Healthcare Advocacy Network Successful Women in Business Network BOYNTON BEACH: Women's Business Council Boca Chamber Rockabilly Gala Smart Talk for Women Live After Five
eatdistricts.com
NOVEMBER 2021
Jeremiah's Italian Ice Boca Raton, FL 33434 jeremiahsice.com
SIA-Specialty Infusion & Wellness Spa Boca Raton, FL 33431 sia-boca.com
Peach Pit Boca Raton, FL 33431
Souvlaki Time Boca Raton, FL 33431 souvlakitimefl.com
Bawa Medical Center Boca Raton, FL 33433 bawamedical.com
Calaveras Cantina Boca Raton, FL 33432
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PRIME Business Roundtable Boca Chamber Ambassador Meeting Wine & All That Jazz Auction New Member Orientation BOYNTON BEACH: Lunch and Learn Membership Breakfast Workshop South Healthcare Advocacy Network BOYNTON BEACH: Coffee Plus Network Successful Women in Business Network Smart Talk for Women Live After Five
DECEMBER 2021 12/3 PRIME Business Roundtable 12/3 Boca Chamber Ambassador Meeting 12/8 BOYNTON BEACH: Lunch and Learn 12/9 Membership Breakfast 12/10 BOYNTON BEACH: Women's Business Council 12/14 New Member Orientation 12/16 BOYNTON BEACH: Coffee Plus Network 12/16 Successful Women In Business Network 12/28 Smart Talk for Women
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Our Member Anniversaries
Thank You For Your Commitment!
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TRUSTEE MEMBERS Boston Proper (800) 243-4300 1150 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite A – C Boca Raton, FL 33487 www.bostonproper.com Cinch Home Services (833) 305-1575 4700 Exchange Ct, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.cinchhomeservices.com FNB Holdings (561) 902-9763 20 SE 3rd Street Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.FNB-Holdings.com
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Adult Family Care Home (561) 951-1938 4600 Cypress Knee Drive Boca Raton, FL 33487 www.bocaadultfamilyhome.com Aerial Photography (954) 232-3263 6399 NW 23 Way Boca Raton, FL 33496 www.readytofly.net American Cancer Society (561) 301-6028 9500 Dadeland Blvd, Suite 710 Miami, FL 33156 www.cancer.org Anna Zuckerman Luxury (561) 757-9997 306 Plaza Real Boca Raton, FL 33432 http://annazuckerman.com Argentinan Meat LLC (561) 717-6163 3249 N. Fedral Hwy Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.laruralbocaraton.com Arnie Lifset / The Keyes Company (561) 440-0879 Boynton Beach, FL 33426 https://arnielifset.keyes.com/
AvalonBay Communities (561) 241-8850 850 Broken Sounds Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487 www.avaloncommunities.com
Brush Dental (954) 870-3184 2901 Clint Moore Road Boca Raton, FL 33496 www.brushsmiles.com
AW Property Co. (561) 687-5800 11780 US Highway One, STE 305 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 www.awproperty.com
C Thru Window Cleaning Inc. (888) 412-8478 11555 Heron Bay Blvd. Coral Springs, FL 33076 www.cthruwindows.com
B & B Renty (561) 370-9113 4400 N. Federal Hwy Boca Raton, FL 33431
Camp Bow Wow (561) 709-7300 850 N. Dixie Highway Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.campbowwow.com/boca-raton
Barry's Pawn and Jewelry (561) 276-2335 6485 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton, FL 33487 www.pawnandjewelry.com Bay Equity (561) 382-5660 2424 N. Federal Highway, Suite 157 Boca Raton, FL 33433 bayequityhomeloans.com/ionalewis/
Cohen Investment Advisors (561) 576-2135 1200 N. Federal Highway, Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.investwithcohen.com Comfort Care Homecare Inc. (561) 644-7163 23123 State Rd. 7, Suite 200B Boca Raton, FL 33428 www.comfortcarenurse.com
Bill Perry Private Eye Investigators (561) 465-7502 150 E. Palmetto Park Rd., Suite 800 Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.billperryprivateeyes.com
Complete Family Dentistry (954) 372-2354 5300 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Suite 204 Coconut Creek, FL 33073 www.cosmeticsoulutions.net
BMS CAT of Florida (954) 242-0329 2131 Park Central North Pompano Beach, FL 33064 www.bmscat.com
Diverse Legal Solutions (954) 361-7507 55 Weston Rd., Suite 408 Weston, FL 33326 http://www.diverselegalsolutions.com
Boca Dance Studio (561) 391-8557 6030 SW 18th Street, Suite A-1 Boca Raton, FL 33433 www.bocadancestudio.com
Drug and Alcohol Attorneys (561) 419-6095 1200 N. Federal Highway, Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.drugandalcoholattorneys.com
Boca Raton Hypnosis and Wellness (561) 864-5511 1515 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.bocaratonhypnosisandwellness.com
Eat District (561) 809-2098 1914 NE 5th Ave. Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.eatdistricts.com
Atecnum Corporation (561) 465-8544 1734 Corporate Drive Boynton Beach, FL 33426 www.atecnum.com
Boca Retirement Strategies Inc. (413) 358-1176 856 Broken Sounds Parkway NW #401 Boca Raton, FL 33487 www.bocaretirement.com
Atlantis Wealth (615) 620-5499 1200 N. Federal Hwy Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.atlantiswealth.com
Boomers! Boca Raton (561) 347-1888 3100 Airport Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.boomersparks.com
EXP Mendel Group / Alex Mendel (561) 827-8449 3200 Military Trail Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.mendelgroupfl.com Experiences by Elizabeth Lara - Frosch Travel (415) 218-5058 8625 Boca Glades Blvd. W., Suite B Boca Raton, FL 33434 www.frosch.com
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FASTSIGNS of Lake Worth (561) 350-4752 2001 10th Avenue N, Suite 2 Lake Worth, FL 33461 www.fastsigns.com/89 FCC Environmental Services, Florida LLC (561) 888-3033 10101 100th Street South Boynton Beach, FL 33472 www.fccenvironmental.com FinResults, Inc (248) 709-3753 301 E Yamato Rd, Ste 1240 Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.finresults.com GEICO Boca Raton (561) 226-8250 8903 Glades Road, L-6 Boca Raton, FL 33410 www.geico.com/boca-sprague Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers (561) 347-7770 7000 W Palmetto Park Rd, #500 Boca Raton, FL 33433 www.hollanderlawfirm.com/bocaraton-personal-injury-lawyer/ HomePro Management Services (561) 632-6847 Boynton Beach, FL www.homepromanagementservices.com Karen Sneed, P.A. (561) 305-1703 1200 N. Federal Hwy., Suite 111 Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.youneedsneed.com/ KEE Kreative LLC (954) 931-2579 22074 Flower Dr. Boca Raton, FL 33438 www.allforpromos.com Khanel Healthcare Inc. (561) 537-1504 1515 N. Federal Hwy., Suite 300-7 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Life Law Planning Group (954) 642-1520 2637 East Atlantic Boulevard, #1278 Pompano Beach, FL 33432 www.lifelawplan.com Lisa Meade Romero, Independent Sales Director May Kay (954) 326-2309 5420 NW. 49th Ave. Coconut Creek, FL 33073 www.marykay.com/lmeade4
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Los Bocados (954) 637-4984 980 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.losbocados.com Mason Development & Construction (561) 623-8801 880 Jupiter Park Drive, STE 10 Jupiter, FL 33458 www.masondc.com Matthew Lane & Associates, P.A. (561) 328-1111 One Boca Place/2255 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.matthewlaneandassociates. com MD Marketing (302) 379-2984 9178 SW 22nd St., Unit C Boca Raton, FL 33428 www.mdmarketing1.com Miracle Leaf Health Centers (561) 412-4205 190 Glades Rd., Suite E Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.miracleleaffl.com Mold Response Team (561) 600-5500 1101 Holland Drive, #26 Boca Raton, FL 33487 www.moldresponseteam.com Mosquito Shield of Boca and Fort Lauderdale 561-443-3333 170 NE 2nd St #854 Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.moshield.com/franchisee/ mosquito-shield-of-fort-lauderdaleand-boca/ Moxie B2B LLC (732) 567-0683 7565 Spatterdock Drive Boynton Beach, FL 33437 www.moxieb2b.com New York Floral Design (561) 338-5355 1934 NE 5th Avenue Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.newyorkfloraldesign.net Nothing Bundt Cakes Boca Raton (561) 710-5151 8194 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33434 www.nothingbundtcakes.com
Odesnik Law (561) 593-5095 1825 NW Corporate Blvd., Suite 110 Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.odesniklaw.com Panther PC (954) 317-3829 100 S. Military Trail., Suite 4052 Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 www.pantherpc.com Peach Pit (561) 931-2202 2240 NW 19th St., Suite 1101 B Boca Raton, FL 33432 PES Solar (561) 899-8881 3200 South Congress Ave Boynton Beach, FL 33426 www.proesolar.com Pio Pio Ocean (561) 336-4457 510 E. Ocean Ave., Suite 105 Boynton Beach, FL 33426 piopioocean.com Pirtle Construction (954) 797-0410 500 W. Cypress Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 www.pirtleconstruction.com Planet Smoothie (561) 666-7753 8903 Glades Road, STE H-6 Boca Raton, FL 33434 www.planetsoomthie.com Premier Virtual (561) 717-9717 430 NE 5th Ave Delray Beach, FL 33483 www.premiervirtual.com/ Printzilla (954) 561-1600 4003 NE 6th Avenue Oakland Park, FL 33334 www.impactigroup.net Prudential / Alla Kushnir (917) 626-0921 5422 Dynasty Dr. Boca Raton, FL 33433 www.prudential.com/advisor/AllaKushnir Restore Pelvic Health & Rehab (561) 571-5582 301 Yamato Rd., Suite 1240 Boca, FL 33431 www.restorepelvicrehab.com
NEW MEMBERS
Sabrina Nameri Aesthetica (561) 900-6050 2885 S. Federal Hwy., Suite C1 Delray Beach, FL 33483 Salutad Communications LLC (561) 501-5255 Delray Beach, FL 33446 Signature Real Estate Finder, LLC (561) 208-3334 6699 North Federal Highway, Suite 103 Boca Raton, FL 33487 www.realestatefinder.com Solomon Consulting LLC (618) 670-5515 Cornwall B 1031 Boca Raton, FL 33434 www.solomon-consulting-llc.com South Palm Beach County Bar Association (561) 237-6858 6111 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33487 www.southpalmbeachbar.org Southwestern Real Estate (631) 521-5218 5580 Coach House Cir. Apt H Boca Raton, FL 33486 www.swrealestate.com/agent/ david-schwartzberg/ Straticon (954) 900-3689 1515 S. Federal Hwy, Suite 401 Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.straticon.com Studio No. 11 (215) 528-2647 6520 N. Ocean Blvd, STE 29 Ocean Ridge, FL 33435 www.studiono11.com Supporting Strategies (561) 778-8630 1200 N. Federal Highway, #200 Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.supportingstrategies.com Swiss Schools Consulting LLC (754) 252-0797 12413 Antille Drive Boca Raton, FL 33428 www.boardingschoolswitzerland. com Synergy Camp Inc. (561) 267-6740 5155 Foxhall Drive N. West Palm Beach, FL 33417 https://www.synergypercussion.org
Taylor Made Dance and Theater LLC (561) 809-8165 2910 N. Federal Hwy., Suite B Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.taylormadedanceandtheater. com The Conde Center for Chiropractic Neurology (561) 330-6096 401 W. Atlantic Ave., Suite 014 Delray Beach, FL 33444 www.thecondecenter.com The G Spot Aesthetics & Wellness (561) 859-5467 473 NE. 20th St. Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.vagaro.com/thegspot The IDDeal Foundation (954) 234-4405 1140 W. Sample Rd. Coral Springs, FL 33065 www.scentsability.org/iddeal-foundation The Spritz Group (954) 612-2185 433 Plaza Real, Suite 275 Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.thespritzgroup.com The Standard (561) 372-9269 187 SE Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.thestandarboca.com The Unicorn Children's Foundation, Inc. (561) 620-9377 99 SE Mizner Blvd., Suite 120 Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org
Vectis Strategies (310) 414-9040 2121 Rosecrans Avenue El Segundo, FL 33432 www.vectisstrategies.com Vi Design Inc (954) 234-2325 2363 N. Federal Hwy Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.vi-designs.com Walt's American Grill & Bar (561) 961-4767 6030 SW 18th St. Boca Raton, FL 33433 www.waltsamerican.com Warike Peruvian Bistro (561) 465-5922 2399 N Federal Hwy, Suite B Boca Raton, FL 33421 www.warikeboca.com Yard Love South Florida (561) 710-8200 980 N. Federal Hwy., Suite 110 Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.yardlovegreetings.com/locations/boca-raton-fl/ YogaSix (561) 377-2085 9690 Glades Road, Suite 410 Boca Raton, FL 33434 www.yogasix.com/location/westboca Your Patio Store (561) 464-6307 601 North Federal Hwy Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.yourpatiostore.com
Two Cousins Team-Keller Williams Real Estate Boca Raton (561) 770-3545 7820 W. Palmetto Park Rd., Suite 110 Boca Raton, FL 33433 www.twocousinsteam.com Uncle Louie G Italian Ices & Ice Cream (718) 614-9312 19575 State Rd. 7., Suite 18 Boca Raton, FL 33498 www.unclelouiegee.com/ Uniform Security Agency LLC (561) 406-4888 1956 NE 5th Ave., Suite 11 Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.uniformsecurityagency.com Valiant Insurance & Investments Group (678) 820-8103 7885 Venture Center Way, Suite 8212 Boynton Beach, FL 33437 www.valiant-grp.com
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1. Business Awards Luncheon 2. July Membership Breakfast with Baptist Health 3. August Membership Breakfast with Mayor Scott Singer 4. Leadership Boca Graduation 5. Trustee Luncheon with FAU President, Dr. John Kelly
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6. Diamond Award Luncheon Luncheon 7. September Golden Bell Membership Breakfast with Bluegreen Vacations 8. Studio HERS for Boca Chamber Festival Days 9. Margarita Monday at Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar for Boca Chmber Festival Days.
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Boca Chamber 1800 North Dixie Highway Boca Raton, FL 33432-1892
Thank you to our Boca Chamber PLATINUM PARTNERS
We specialize in small Class-A office and warehouse spaces from 350 to 60,000 square feet.
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