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The Leadership Collier Foundation and Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce teamed up with Grace Place for Children and Families to bring a “Student and Business Networking” event to their students. The event gave high school students a chance to practice their networking skills with local professionals and learn about career opportunities in our community. The Leadership Collier Foundation and Naples Chamber encouraged business professionals from all disciplines to attend the event. This was a great opportunity for the adults to engage with our future talent and potentially recruit their interns or future employees. Read on to find out more!  “I was thoroughly impressed after speaking with several Golden Gate High School students at Grace Place. Their ambition, maturity and openness to networking was beyond refreshing and I’m grateful to The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce for hosting such a forward-thinking event. Many students don’t experience networking until well after college and I believe that this program allows students to have a distinct advantage in their future pursuits no matter their career choice. Once again, the Chamber has succeeded in connecting individuals in our community! Grace Place is an excellent community partner that continues to grow and serve Naples because they truly practice what they preach. I am looking forward to the next event!” – Kelsey Browne, Brown & Brown of Southwest FL  “The business networking event was a great experience for me. I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to meet prominent members of organizations and different businesses. I had a great time meeting them. They were all very friendly and gave great advice pertaining to my future. The business networking event also helped me develop connections with organizations like the Shelter for Abused Women and Children and have opened doors to many opportunities. Furthermore, this event has been very beneficial in making connections and getting insight to the vast type of businesses in Naples. – Jonathan Oliva-Infante (11th grade Interested in hosting a networking event at your organization? Contact Alex Breault, Work-Based Learning Coordinator, at alex@napleschamber.org for more information.
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 The Leadership Collier Foundation™ (LCF), in coordination with The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, announces the Growing Associates In Naples™ (GAIN™) Class of 2019.
Each winter, the LCF accepts approximately 40 area professionals for the GAIN program. The program is specifically designed for emerging leaders and professionals in Collier County, ages 21- 40. Participants go through an intense, eight-session series of workshops focused on key issues affecting the community. After graduation, GAIN™ members are inducted into the LCF Alumni Association™ and encouraged to take an active role in civic and professional issues, address area challenges and work toward solutions in the public interest. The Leadership Collier Foundation Board of Directors congratulates the following GAIN 2019 Class members: Chair: Meredith McLean, Humane Society Naples Vice Chair: Andres Paz, Univision SWFL Vice Chair: Allison Durion, Naples Children & Education Foundation Kate Albers, Arthrex, Inc. John Brown, Moran Edwards Asset Management Group Kelsey Browne, Brown & Brown Insurance of Southwest Florida Matthew Catoe, Collier County Board of County Commissioners Courtney Chaipel Pugh, Quarles & Brady LLP Leroy Christiansen, Gulfshore Insurance Agency Lauren Cox, Waterside Shops Jessica Dang, Habitat for Humanity of Collier County Jason Ensor, Naples Community Hospital Peter Falisi, Two Guys Kitchen & Catering Rafael J. Feliciano, Food Idea Group Inc. Leonardo Gianfranco Fiorini, ACI Worldwide Amanda Goebel, Halstatt, LLC Christopher Goldhorn, Collier County Sheriff’s Office Tahnee Guite, Physicians Regional Medical Center Jeffrey Haut, Vernon Litigation Group Hasan Kajtezovic, Arthrex, Inc. Keira Lucas, Collier Mosquito Control District Matt Meyers, William Raveis Real Estate, Matt Meyers, LLC Chrissie Missal, Grace Place for Children and Families Alina Mizerniuc, Clifton Larson Allen LLP Charlotte O’Bryon, City of Naples Kristin Peras, Champions for Learning Monica Perez, Hope for Haiti Lemay Perez, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Growth Management Department Paulina Perez, Barron Collier Companies Sara Perkins, Naples Global Advisors Deanna Elizabeth Peterson, Guadalupe Center Maria Plata, The Immokalee Foundation Parker Poage, NewsBank, Inc. Michael Rubenstein, BNY Mellon Wealth Management Jonathan Saunders, J.P. Morgan Private Bank Emily Schaefer, Collier County Public Schools Jessica Siefer, David Lawrence Center Michael Sneeringer, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Rachel Stone, Artis—Naples Lindsey Thoman, Avow Hospice and Palliative Care Jordan Tompkins, Merrill Lynch Renee Waller, Naples Botanical Garden Naomi Weathers, United Way of Collier County Denise Williams, HBKS Wealth Advisors Brandon Yarusi, Collier Enterprises About Leadership Collier Foundation The Leadership Collier Foundation™ (LCF), in coordination with The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, educates local business leaders about the societal and economic challenges facing the community today through the programs it governs: Leadership Collier™, Growing Associates In Naples™ (GAIN™), Youth Leadership Collier™, The Emerging Leadership Council and Campaign for Leadership™. Through the work of the LCF Alumni Association™, graduates continue to build alliances, foster goodwill and civic trusteeship that will strengthen Collier County. The foundation also leads the Chamber’s initiative for work-based learning opportunities for local business and students supporting talent development. For more information, contact Amanda Beights at amanda@napleschamber.org. Author: Bethany Sawyer, Director of Membership For more than 70 years, The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce has been committed to community and business leadership in Collier County. We are grateful to have more than 1,200 businesses representing over 50,000 employees who say “yes” to investing in the Chamber. When you become a member, you are joining into a collective effort to enhance your organization and improve the business climate in Collier County. Chamber members are a blend of businesses ranging from small to large, with most members employing under 20 staff. We work to keep our business leaders informed of important issues and trends within the community, we are a resource for you. Our staff helps to ensure that our community has a sturdy base of high-value careers, a skilled and prepared workforce and that existing and relocating businesses have the resources grow and thrive in Collier County. The Naples Chamber is focused on enhancing our local workforce training and development efforts. By fostering relationships with community leaders and growing public and private partnerships, we are helping to grow and expand our local workforce. Research shows that when consumers know that a small business is a member of their local chamber of commerce, they are 44 percent more likely to think favorably of it and 63 percent more likely to purchase goods or services from that company in the future.  “Over the years, I have worked for many different banks in the Naples market. The one constant I can always count on for great business contacts and long-term relationships in the community is The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce,” says John Coffey, vice president and commercial loan manager for Southwest Florida for Capital Bank. “As a 30-plus year Chamber member, I can attest to the many opportunities that have introduced me to the business movers and shakers in the Naples market, some of them becoming long term excellent customers. The Chamber has provided me with a wide spread knowledge of the Naples business culture as a result of networking, volunteer, committee and ambassador involvement. It would be nearly impossible to meet all the diverse business people I have had the pleasure to interact with through any other organization.”
The Chamber is here to empower our businesses and professionals. Through events and strategic communication, we work to educate and engage our business leaders and have thoughtful discussions about what we wish for the future of our community. Our dedication to building a broad-based network of community leaders continues through the Leadership Collier Foundation (LCF), an affiliate of the Chamber. Graduates of LCF programs use their knowledge and expertise to build alliances, foster goodwill and civic trusteeship that strengthen our community. With thousands of alumni, we recognize this opportunity to give back to Collier County and engage our future talent. Chambers of commerce are a gathering place for people, ideas and solutions and that is why we are proud to be The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, ensuring our Collier County remains the best place to live, work and visit. Let us help connect, promote & support you. Thank you for saying YES to our community. To learn more visit www.napleschamber.org/membership. 
The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce will host its annual fund-raising golf tournament, the Naples Chamber Classic, on Friday, May 3 at The Club at The Strand.
The annual golf tournament is a long-standing tradition that Chamber members and non-members alike have enjoyed for several years. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. The tournament allows players the opportunity to network with other business professionals and community members. In addition, the event will feature great prizes, one-of-a-kind experience holes as well as course exclusivity during the half-day tournament. Organized by the Naples Chamber Golf Committee, the golf tournament is part of the annual campaign to raise funds to support all business and community growth initiatives of the Chamber. Sponsors include Naples Daily News, Gallagher Lutgert Insurance, Waste Management, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, and Inspira. Registration is now open at www.NaplesChamber.org/chamberclassic. ‘Early Bird’ rates are available to all registrants through April 1, 2019. Registration is $150 per person and includes green and cart fees, bag handling, professional scoring, lunch and reception. For more information and sponsorship opportunities contact Nikkie Dvorchak, vice president of events & development, at (239) 403-2909 or by email at nikkie@napleschamber.org |
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