DBC Forum Gala, Service Events Spark Members

Among those seated at the Doral Business Council Forum Table for its Legacy Gala are Iliana Rodriguez, NellaWatanabe, Gloria Burns, Nubielena Medina, Theresa Gonzalez and Ana Hedman

The dynamic DBC Forum, a networking group under the umbrella of the Doral Business Council actively participates not only in bimonthly meetings but in all DBC events.

The DBC Forum was well represented at the recent DBC Inaugural Legacy Gala with several members buying tables while individual Forum members put together two tables of community-active people.

DBC Forum members also joined forces to help support several charitable events including the 2012 Heart Walk, the American Diabetes Walk and Relay for Life. In addition, the DBC Forum has held several socials during the past year and looks forward to a Dec. 2 holiday BBQ party at the home of Norris Perez, of Halo Branded Solutions.

In January, the very capable highly motivated entrepreneur, Lizz Wiegandt (of Mary Kay) takes over as Chair of this group with lots of new ideas for expanding its membership base as well as that of the DBC.

DBC Forum Steering Committee members for 2012 include: Chair, Gloria Burns; Vice Chair, Max Fleischer; Secretary, Norris Perez; Treasurer, Marti Bueso; Membership, Lizz Wiegandt;Attendance, Theresa Gonzalez; Historian, Armando Fernandez; Registrar, Reza Ray.

Members of Doral Business Council Forum join students Miami Christian School tudents at 2012 Heart Walk.

Attendance at Forum breakfast meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of every month is critical to retaining an exclusive membership category.

Because of the group’s success, there is often a waiting list for specific category memberships, so those who cannot attend on a regular basis risk losing their spot.

(Members may not miss more than four meetings a year),

All applicants for the group must first be a paid member of the Doral Business Council. For information on the Doral Business Council, visit www.doralbusiness.com.


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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.