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PHOTO GALLERY: Business Alliance Networking Social


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 8, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Business Alliance Networking Social
Paul Lang, of Waterlefe, with Joan Stanton, of Chase Bank
Paul Lang, of Waterlefe, with Joan Stanton, of Chase Bank
Tara Brocke, of Truman’s Tap and Grill,  with Brad Cranston, of PostNet, and John Brocke, also of Truman’s Tap and Grill
Tara Brocke, of Truman’s Tap and Grill, with Brad Cranston, of PostNet, and John Brocke, also of Truman’s Tap and Grill
Chuck Shah, of Michael Saunders, enjoys a plate of seafood.
Chuck Shah, of Michael Saunders, enjoys a plate of seafood.
Jeanette Scott serves porkloin to guests.
Jeanette Scott serves porkloin to guests.
Cindy Moore, of Buffalo Lodging, with Meredith Garafolo, of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast
Cindy Moore, of Buffalo Lodging, with Meredith Garafolo, of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast
Marc Simms, of RPM Business Advisors, with Jennifer Lee, of Modern Wealth
Marc Simms, of RPM Business Advisors, with Jennifer Lee, of Modern Wealth
Lisa Hodo, of Elias Promos, with Jamie Kane, of Sandler Training
Lisa Hodo, of Elias Promos, with Jamie Kane, of Sandler Training
Cindy Tench, of Safe Planning, with Yasemin Chain, with ComCenter Lakewood Ranch
Cindy Tench, of Safe Planning, with Yasemin Chain, with ComCenter Lakewood Ranch
Deborah Heinsohn, of Bank United, and Ian Harding, of KW Business
Deborah Heinsohn, of Bank United, and Ian Harding, of KW Business
Carmen Topper, of CT International, with Annette Gueli, of Promotion Notions
Carmen Topper, of CT International, with Annette Gueli, of Promotion Notions
Dennis Budney, of Sarabay Country Club, with Bill Stasiuk, of Waterlefe, and Jim Chiaffredo, of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch
Dennis Budney, of Sarabay Country Club, with Bill Stasiuk, of Waterlefe, and Jim Chiaffredo, of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch
Kerry Koehler, of Chase Bank, with David Sands, of Partners in Promotion
Kerry Koehler, of Chase Bank, with David Sands, of Partners in Promotion
Dennis Hassel, of NXGEN, with John Holz, of Plunkett Raysich Architects
Dennis Hassel, of NXGEN, with John Holz, of Plunkett Raysich Architects

 

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