General Manager Darrin Foil, founder Bill Shumate and Vice President of Operations Bill Milner represented Square 1 Burgers, which opened in the East County March 1.
David Adelsperger and Dennise Berger represented Regions.
Representatives of Manatee Technical Institute's culinary program — Linda Agresta, Joey Leyna, Dana Johnson, Garry Colpitts, Heather Humphrey and Jonathan Matthews — served flank steak and vegetables.
Jay Andrews of Turner Tree & Landscape caught up with Bobbi Larson of the American Red Cross and Robert Gause, Gina Allison and Kris Gause, all of Allison-Gause.
Members of the Billy Rice Band kept the mood lively.
Alexis Benac with attorney Tom Moseley and her mother Betsy Benac of Benderson Development
Lisa Bradley of CPA Associates poured wine for guests.
Maria Chlih and Laurie Villa represented Visiting Nurses Association.
Cory and Lorraine Collins and Justin Damato dished out chili on behalf of Lakewood Ranch Realty. Ed’s Taverns prepared the dish.
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch employees Melanie Hameed and Dena James met up with Jake Paris of ECO Consultants.
Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty Vice President Bill Jarvis met up with Mark McCabe, president of C&M Road Builders.
Pictured are Susie Kruse of GatewayBank, Ellen Aquilina of SunTrust, Christine Yekel of Shinn & Co., and Carol Zoellner of Deiter's Sod.
Katie Paquette and Stacey Carbone work for SunTrust.
Jason Russ of Whitney Bank with Noah Chai and Josh Bloom, both of Shinn & Co.
