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Manatee Chamber of Commerce members network at Power Luncheon

Representatives from 20 local companies met at the chamber headquarters Wednesday.


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 2:15 p.m. May 6, 2015
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Around 20 representatives from the area's local businesses networked at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce Power Connection Lunch today.

Chamber members chatted during a social period before lunch, which was catered by Panera Bread. Then, each representative spent a few minutes speaking about their business and their target client. Giulia Remondino and Salvatore De Tommaso with Your Trainers Group spoke to the group about their business, which helps business leaders maintain a higher memory capacity. 

 

The Chamber's luncheon was catered by Panera Bread.
The Chamber's luncheon was catered by Panera Bread.
Mark Densmore speaks about his company, MSD Engineering.
Mark Densmore speaks about his company, MSD Engineering.
Giulia Remondino and Salvatore De Tommaso
Giulia Remondino and Salvatore De Tommaso
Jennifer Sawicki and Monique Taylor
Jennifer Sawicki and Monique Taylor
Kimberly Kramer with the Manatee Chamber of Commerce alerts luncheon attendees to upcoming events.
Kimberly Kramer with the Manatee Chamber of Commerce alerts luncheon attendees to upcoming events.
Ken Burke, Hometown News USA
Ken Burke, Hometown News USA
Shari Leiterman and Janet Murphy
Shari Leiterman and Janet Murphy
Business representatives listen to each other describe their target clients.
Business representatives listen to each other describe their target clients.
Paul Erickson, Mannatech
Paul Erickson, Mannatech
Stefanie Overturf, Sharon Barhorst and Fern Grace
Stefanie Overturf, Sharon Barhorst and Fern Grace
Giulia Remondino talks to the group about Your Trainers Group, based in Italy.
Giulia Remondino talks to the group about Your Trainers Group, based in Italy.

 

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