Chamber Chairman’s Reception hosted by Westin Colonnade

Chamber Chairman’s Reception hosted by Westin Colonnade
Chamber Chairman’s Reception hosted by Westin Colonnade
Pictured enjoying Chairman’s Reception are (l-r) David Araya, Nelson Penalver and Jeffrey Welch.

The Westin Colonnade was hopping on Thursday, Oct. 3, with the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce’s annual Chairman’s Reception that served to formally welcome chamber chair Perry Adair and his 2013-14 board of directors.

Adair is an attorney and a managing shareholder of the Coral Gables office of Becker & Poliakoff PA who graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 1984. He is board certified in construction law by the Florida Bar and is a member of the Florida Bar Code and Rules of Evidence Committee.

Chamber committee chairs took advantage of the evening to recruit new volunteers while everyone enjoyed visiting vendor tables and tasting food from such notables as the Westin Colonnade, Catering by Lovables, Seasons 52 as well as a Bacardi bar.

Event sponsors included Bacardi, Becker & Poliakof PA, Credomatic Merchant Services, Envision Possibilities, Home Financing Center, Intermedia Touch Inc., Logistical Outsourcing Inc., The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables and Zyscovich Architects.

Among the other businesses exhibiting were Baptist Health South Florida, Biscayne Bank, Courtyard Marriott Coral Gables, Dental Cosmetic Spa, Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors, Florida International University, Home Financing Center, Intermedia Touch Inc., Logistical Outsourcing Inc., Mayfair Hotel and Spa, Pure Environment Maintenance/PUREFL Inc., RightSpace2Meet, Slesnick & Jochem LLP, University of Miami and University of Miami Athletics.

Chamber Chairman’s Reception hosted by Westin Colonnade
Westin group shows off 2013 award from Chamber’s Burgerlicious at Chairman’s Reception. Pictured (l-r) are Vanessa Fisher, executive chef Tomas Russo, sous chef Chris Demetrius, and Westin’s general manager Michael McMahon.

The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce represents more than 1,500 members and is the second largest business association in Miami-Dade County. Its mission is to foster and enhance the economic interests of the Coral Gables community, while advancing the quality of life for members, partners, neighbors and visitors.

For more information on the chamber, visit www.coralgableschamber.org


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A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.