2010 CHAMBER OPEN HOUSE & mARKETPLACE -- JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY!
Connect to Customers and Grow Your Business – September 21
Business is about the right connections to the right people. Helping YOU make business connections is what we do at the Greater Miami Chamber. It's all about YOU at this year’s Greater Miami Chamber Open House & Marketplace: themed Chamber U on Tuesday, September 21 at Jungle Island. We begin with an orientation, as Chair Maria C. Alonso highlights opportunities for your business, how to
get involved and guide you to unique Chamber opportunities. Next, pick your courses and get engaged! Speak to Chamber leaders and staff to discover which committee fits your business. Network, make connections and promote your products/services at the Chamber Student Union.
Tick, Tock – Time and Space Running Out! Have You Reserved Your Display Table for the Marketplace?
Maximize your experience and purchase a display table! Display tables are $250 and include one admission ticket, name on exhibitor roster, and six-foot display table in the reception/exhibitor area. TABLES ARE LIMITED.
Add your company to these top South Florida companies: Adrienne Arsht Center, AvMed Health Plans, Bank of America, BankAtlantic, Baptist Medical Plaza, BDO, USA LLP, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Catholic Hospice, Inc., Dadeland Travel, FedEx, Fidelity Quickpay, Florida National College, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, Fortun Insurance, Inc., Gateways Unlimited, Gossett Marketing, HCA East
Florida Ambulatory Surgery Centers – Dade County, Hilton Miami Downtown, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Jungle Island, Kaufman, Rossin & Co., Mercedes-Benz of Cutler Bay, Miami Country Day School, Miami Seaquarium, MBAF, NAWBO, Office Depot, Orange Bowl Committee, Rabbit Mountain, rbb Public Relations, Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida, Seasons 52, South Florida Business Journals, SpringHill Suites Miami Arts/Health District, Where Every Child is a Star, Inc., YMCA of Greater Miami.
This event is hosted by Jungle Island, presented by Bank of America, and sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Cutler Bay, Orange Bowl Committee, and rbb Public Relations. Event contact: Special Events, 305-577-5421 | spevents@miamichamber.com and
sponsorship contact: Diana Pubchara, 305-577-5472 | dpubchara@miamichamber.com
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NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS
Trustee Member: Levy Advertising Enterprises Inc.
General Members: American Diabetes Association, Keiser Career College - Miami Lakes, South Florida Regional Extension Center
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view a directory of new members
CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CALL TO ACTION!
County Arts Proposed Budget Cut
The proposed Miami-Dade County budget eliminates $2.3 million of support for the grants programs of the Department of Cultural Affairs. If enacted, this would reduce grants by about 25 percent to more than 400 cultural organizations. Combined with last year’s cut, this would be a combined reduction of about 40 percent to each grant or a loss of $3.7
million in cultural grants funds. Chamber members are urged to take the following important actions to help save the county’s cultural arts budget: write -- personalize and send e-mails, faxes and letters to every county commissioner, the mayor and the county manager; call every key county official and emphasize specifically how important county arts support is to you
and/or your cultural organization; and testify -- attend and register to speak at the two upcoming County Commission Budget Hearings where the County’s budget will be discussed and finalized for the coming year. Both budget hearings begin at 5:01 p.m. on September 13 and 23 in the County Commission Chamber, 111 N.W. 1st Street, 2nd Floor. Crowds are expected…arrive
early and be prepared to wait to make your case; you will have two minutes to speak.
events next week to help you find a job, cut costs or grow your business
Health Career Resource Expo, September 14
Who should attend: transitioning workers interested in pursuing a healthcare career, hospital and healthcare managers looking for employees and new graduates, educational institutions looking for potential students and employment opportunities for graduates, and allied health professionals looking for new opportunities. Exhibitors: Baptist Health South Florida, Dade Medical College, South Florida
Workforce, Florida National College, South Florida hospital News & Healthcare Report, Miami Dade College, Medical Center Campus Table 1, Miami Dade College, Medical Center Campus Table 2, St. Thomas University, University of Florida, Community Health of South Florida, Global Health Education Training, The Nursing Station, Florida International University College of Nursing and Health Services, Barry University College of Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller
School of Medicine, University of Miami School of Business, Catholic Hospice, South Florida Regional Extension Center, Keiser Career College, Miami Dade County Health Department, Sullivan and Cogliano Training Centers, Inc, Mercy Hospital, AvMed Health Plans, IOS Health Systems, and United Homecare Services. Contact: Tania Valenzuela, 305-577-5491 | tvalenzuela@miamichamber.com
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Cutting Costs and Complexity in Your Exchange Environment, September 15
Learn how to keep your company’s email up and running in a cost effective manner. The number of messages the average business user can expect to send and receive is expected to increase by 33 percent over the next four years. As mailboxes increase in size to support growth, administrators have to deal with the issues of backup and timely recovery of mail. In
addition, the average usage of e-mail is close to two hours per day; if users can’t access their email, or lose email data, the result is significant down time and loss of money for a business. Industry experts include: Michael Brunetti, account technology strategist, Microsoft; Dan O’Brien, technology consultant manager-SMB, EMC; Brett Udashkin, VP enterprise marketing, TigerDirect; and will be moderated by Kevin M. Levy, business, corporate and technology
attorney, Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. Contact: Reina Deleon, 305-577-5438 | rdeleon@miamichamber.com
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10-10-10 Curacao: The Dawn of a New Day in International Opportunities, September 15
Join us and learn about international financial services, trade, investment and industry sector opportunities. Curaçao is scheduled to attain separate country status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands on October 10 with the dismantling of the five-island Netherlands Antilles and the creation of the separate countries of Curaçao and Saint Maarten. All Netherlands Antilles laws, regulations and international agreements and treaties
will remain applicable in Curaçao making it more efficient and therefore more attractive for doing business. The featured speaker is Herman Behr, president, HBM Group. The presentation and question and answer session will be followed by the signing of the cooperation agreement between Curaçao Chamber of Commerce and Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Contact: Marina Foglia, 305-577-5464 | mfoglia@miamichamber.com
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Trade, tapas & tintos -- See You in Spain
European Linkage Travels to Madrid, Santiago de Compostela & Vigo
From October 15-22, 2010, the Greater Miami Chamber will be visiting Spain for a business development mission. Registration to the mission is only $950 and includes roundtrip airfare to Spain and complimentary one-on-one business appointments for mission participants who register before September 17. Opportunities exist in areas such as: biotechnology,
tourism, green technologies, logistics, life sciences, fashion and professional services and more. Additionally, there are incentives for U.S. companies such as grants and zero interest loans. Contact: Juan Gonzalez, 305-577-5477 | jgonzalez@miamichamber.com.
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NEXT WEEK’S COMMITTEE LINE-UP
September 14 -- HYPE Miami®
8:00 a.m. | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Deanna Dolan, 305-577-5444 | ddolan@miamichamber.com
September 15 -- Diversity and Inclusion
9:00 a.m. | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Jennifer Sanchez, 305-577-5451 | jsanchez@miamichamber.com
September 16 -- Leadership Americas
8:30 a.m. | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Juan P. Gonzalez, 305-577-5477 | jgonzalez@miamichamber.com
September 16 -- Senior Executive Orientation Planning® (by invitation only)
11:00 a.m. | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Ivette Canales, 305-577-5458 | icanales@miamichamber.com
September 21 -- Creative Industries
8:30 a.m. | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Reina Deleon, 305-577-5438 | rdeleon@miamichamber.com
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September 21 -- Military Affairs
11:30 a.m. | Turner Construction
Contact: Reina Deleon, 305-577-5438 | rdeleon@miamichamber.com
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September 30 -- Consular Corps
8:30 a.m. | BB&T Brickell Branch
Contact: Marina Foglia, 305-577-5464 | mfoglia@miamichamber.com
ROUNDING OUT SEPTEMBER EVENTS
September 22 -- Bagels with the Boss
8:00 a.m. | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Crystal Renta, 305-577-5486 | crenta@miamichamber.com
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September 23 -- Opportunity Knocks: Volunteering Your Way to Your Next Career
5:30 p.m. | Bakehouse Art Complex
Contact: Jennifer Sanchez, 305-577-5451 | jsanchez@miamichamber.com
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September 28 -- U.S. Congressional Forum - District 25
5:00 p.m. | FIU - Wertheim Performing Arts Center
Contact: Alice Ancona, 305-577-5471 | aancona@miamichamber.com
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NEW: September 30 -- Going Up? Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch
8:00 a.m. | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Cornelia Pereira, 305-577-5432 | cpereira@miamichamber.com
September 30 -- HYPE Miami® Networker: Burst onto the Scene
5:30 p.m. | Four Seasons Hotel Miami
Contact: Deanna Dolan, 305-577-5444 | ddolan@miamichamber.com
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AN “OKTOBERFEST” OF EVENTS
October 5 -- Fast Track to Sustainable Growth: Florida-Spain Conference on High Speed Rail
9:00 a.m. | Mandarin Hotel, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami
Contact: Alice Ancona, 305-577-5471 | aancona@miamichamber.com
October 6 -- October Trustee Luncheon | Building a Children’s Movement: The Wisest Investment Florida Could Make
11:45 a.m. | Jungle Island
Contact: Special Events, 305-577-5421 | spevents@miamichamber.com
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October 7 -- China Business 2010: Expanding Opportunities for South Florida Companies – Featuring the Ambassador of China to the United States, His Excellancy Zhang Yesui
8:00 a.m. | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Liane Ventura, 305-577-5445 | lventura@miamichamber.com
October 8 -- Salute to Miami’s Leaders Awards
11:30 a.m. | Jungle Island
Contact: Ivette Canales, 305-577-5458 | icanales@miamichamber.com
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October 13 -- Sports Hall of Champions
11:30 a.m. | Jungle Island
Contact: Jennifer Sanchez, 305-577-5451 | jsanchez@miamichamber.com
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October 15 -- Transformation through Innovation
8:30 a.m. | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Marina Foglia, 305-577-5464 | mfoglia@miamichamber.com
October 21 -- Sustainable South Florida Awards
Contact: Alice Ancona, 305-577-5471 | aancona@miamichamber.com
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MEMBER NEWS AND HAPPENINGS
Fall 2010 Entrepreneurship Workshop Series
The Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center presents the Fall 2010 Entrepreneurship Workshop Series. The workshops include: Developing a Killer Business Plan, September 22; Social Media for Entrepreneurs, October 22; and The FIU Pino Shark Tank, December 1. Chamber members save $20 on registration for each session by using discount code: FIUfall2010. All
workshops are held from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at FIU’s College of Business Complex, Special Events Center, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami. To register, click here.
Children’s Movement of Florida, September 29
The Children’s Movement of Florida announced a statewide, citizen-led, non-partisan series of “Milk Parties” on behalf of Florida’s children. The sweeping series of 15 Milk Party rallies will be conducted through-out Florida between September 6 and 30. The initial goal is to build large crowds and show the leaders of Florida that the people
truly demand that children become the first priority in their decision-making. The Miami-Dade County Milk Party Rally begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 West Flagler Street. This event is free and open to the public. To learn more about The Children’s Movement of Florida go to www.childrensmovementflorida.org.
rbb Public Relations Acquires Thorp & Company
rbb Public Relations announced the acquisition of Thorp & Company, a 21 year-old Miami public relations firm with deep expertise in issues management, professional services and B2B marketing PR. The announcement was made by Christine Barney, CEO of rbb Public Relations. Patricia A. Thorp, president of Thorp & Company, cited rbb’s national award-winning reputation and digital media expertise
as key factors in the decision to join the firm. Barney noted the acquisition allows rbb to solidify two key practice areas -- Issues Management and Financial. Patricia Thorp will be senior counselor of the Issues Management and Reputation Practice and Peter Whalen, vice president, will lead the firm’s Financial and Professional Services Practice.
Florida Grand Opera Goes Mobile with iPhone App
Florida Grand Opera has introduced an iPhone App -- useable on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. This powerful yet easy-to-use FGO Application is available for free download immediately at the Apple App Store. The iPhone App provides instant access to events, tickets, music, video, and insider buzz, and invites fans to share photos, comments, and more! The app will be available for other mobile devices in October. The
friendly interface makes it easy to purchase tickets, get venue directions, receive special push notification, listen to music, watch video, take photos and write comments.
Energy in the Caribbean: Exploring Current Challenges and Opportunities, September 10
Join senior public and private sector representatives for a panel discussion on trends in the energy sector in the Caribbean, the role of renewables in energy security and opportunities for investment, among other topics. Speakers include: Roger Bryan, general manager, Eastern Caribbean States, SOL Group; Jerry Butler, chairman, Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum; Christiaan Gischler, energy specialist,
Inter-American Development Bank; and will be moderated by Eric Farnsworth, vice president, Americas Society/Council of the Americas. This program is free of charge and begins at 8:00 a.m. at Conrad Miami, 1395 Brickell Avenue. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Madeleine Johnson at mjohnson@as-coa.org or
visit www.as-coa.org.
Miami CFO Peer Exchange, September 20
Join IBM for a CFO Exchange Lunch. IBM will discuss insights from their landmark Global CFO Study that reveals the best operational practices that create the top performing companies. IBM will also be sharing how they were one of the best performers of the Dow in 2009, and how their financial performance was driven by operational changes that enabled them
to grow EPS double digits during a time when sales were declining. The program will be followed by a luncheon. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. at Morton’s Steak House, 2333 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. To register contact Jennifer Williams at 404-236-3345, jennifw@us.ibm.com or
visit www.ibm.com/events/2010cfopeerexchangemiami.
BioFlorida Southeast Chapter Presents Funding Trends, September 21
Learn key funding strategies and talk to industry experts at an informative program presented by BioFlorida Southeast Chapter. Experts will discuss funding a life science company, funding your clinical trials through grants, how to access state and local government incentives, and raising foreign capital. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. at Nova Southeastern
University, Health Professions Division. To register, click here. For more information contact BioFlorida at 561-653-3839
or www.bioflorida.com.
PROMOTE YOUR SPECIAL EVENT
Participation is easy and free of charge for Greater Miami Chamber members. NewsBreak is a weekly e-newsletter that lists Chamber events, Member offers and local community updates and events. NewsBreak is sent to more than 4,000 e-mails registered in our member database -- forwarding NewsBreak to employees, professional associates, friends and family is encouraged. If you would like to participate in the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce NewsBreak contact Leticia McCadden
at 305-577-5478 or lmccadden@miamichamber.com.