Loews Miami Beach Hotel
\n1601 Collins Ave\, Miami Beach\, FL 33139
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\nThis luncheon will continue the Chamber'\;s tradition of recognizing the accomplishments of exceptional business professionals that help build and strengthen the foundation of the Miami Beach community and its surrounding areas.
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\nHonoring:
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\nJUDITH RODIN
\n\;The Rockefeller Foundation
\nKey Note Speaker
\nCHAMPION OF SUSTAINABILITY
\nThe Rockefeller Foundation
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\nJUDITH RODIN\, this year&rsquo\;s Champion of Sustainability\, is a cherished resident of Miami Beach and president of The Rockefeller Foundation\, one of the world&rsquo\;s leading philanthropic organizations. She was previously president of the University of Pennsylvania and provost of Yale University. Since joining the Foundation in 2005\, Dr. Rodin has recalibrated its focus to meet the challenges of the 21st century and today\, the Foundation supports and shapes innovations to expand opportunity worldwide and build greater resilience by helping people\, communities and institutions prepare for\, withstand and emerge stronger from acute shocks and chronic stresses. She has been vital to the future of our Miami Beach Community\, which was recently selected along with Greater Miami\, to participate as one of the prestigious 100 Resilient Cities program\, supported by The Rockefeller Foundation. This program helps cities identify partners to effectively deal with the complex issue of resiliency\, which is plaguing coastal cities around the globe. \;
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\nDr. Robin was the first woman president of an Ivy League Institution\, the University of Pennsylvania\, and the first woman to serve as The Rockefeller Foundation&rsquo\;s president. Dr. Rodin is the author of more then 250 academic articles and books. For more information\, visit www.rockefellerfoundation.org. \;
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\nAdditional Champions of Business Awards recipients include:
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\nPAUL LOWENTHAL
\nSouthern Audio &\; Visual
\n2016 Champion in Business Award \;
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\nSHERRY KAPLAN ROBERTS
\n2015 - 2016 James McDonnell
\nOutstanding \;Board of Governor Award
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\nSHEILA DUFFY LEHRMAN
\nTropic Survival Marketing &\; Advertising
\nSmall Business of the Year Award
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\nGINNY SIMON
\nGinnyBakes \;organics
\nWoman in Business Award
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\nThis event will be held at 11:00 AM \;and is open to the public.
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\nTickets Options:
\n$60 for pillar members
\n$65 for general members
\n$70 for guests
\nSponsorship opportunities and tables for ten available starting at $650.
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\nValet parking price will be provided at a discount of $25.
\nParking is available across the street at the 16th St. Public Garage.
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\nFor more information\, please contact the \;Chamber at 305-674-1300 or
\nvia email\, Valerie Roy at valerie@ci-mgt.com. \;