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Lazy Lobster hosts Networking @ Noon

Chamber members spent the afternoon enjoying lunch and networking.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 1:47 p.m. August 4, 2016
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The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Networking @ Noon event on Aug. 4. About 60 chamber members enjoyed lunch at the Lazy Lobster of Longboat Key while getting to know other businesses. The event was sponsored by Insignia Bank.

Andrew Vac of Matusiak/Vac Real Estate, Chamber President Gail Loefgren, at owner of The Lazy Lobster Michael Garey
Andrew Vac of Matusiak/Vac Real Estate, Chamber President Gail Loefgren, at owner of The Lazy Lobster Michael Garey
Pamela Hagan of Waterfront 7 Realty, Samantha Krol of Gulfshore Insurance and Dab Vignola of The Resort at Longboat Key Club
Pamela Hagan of Waterfront 7 Realty, Samantha Krol of Gulfshore Insurance and Dab Vignola of The Resort at Longboat Key Club
Sheri Aiello of Meals on Wheels Plus and Bonnie Marks of Comcast Cable
Sheri Aiello of Meals on Wheels Plus and Bonnie Marks of Comcast Cable
Janet Carter and Sherri Mills of Michael Saunders and Co.
Janet Carter and Sherri Mills of Michael Saunders and Co.
Joel Trippiedi of G. Fried Flooring, Natalie Lickfield of One Stop and Ed Nugent of Cornerstone
Joel Trippiedi of G. Fried Flooring, Natalie Lickfield of One Stop and Ed Nugent of Cornerstone
Chamber member Debra Fortosis and Debbie Schaffer of Veteran Air
Chamber member Debra Fortosis and Debbie Schaffer of Veteran Air
Debby Beck of Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar and Kathy Callahan of Michael Saunders and Co.
Debby Beck of Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar and Kathy Callahan of Michael Saunders and Co.
Lynette Williams, CEO Charlie Brown and Russell Robbins all of Insignia Bank, the event sponsor.
Lynette Williams, CEO Charlie Brown and Russell Robbins all of Insignia Bank, the event sponsor.
Becky Sirigotis of Michael Saunders and Co., Chamber Board Chairman Tammy Halstead and Georgina Clamage of Michael Saunders and Co.
Becky Sirigotis of Michael Saunders and Co., Chamber Board Chairman Tammy Halstead and Georgina Clamage of Michael Saunders and Co.
Dan Alderson of Tyler’s Ice Cream and Rich Hopper of Insignia Bank
Dan Alderson of Tyler’s Ice Cream and Rich Hopper of Insignia Bank
Laura Dorsey and Oxana Dats of Insignia Bank
Laura Dorsey and Oxana Dats of Insignia Bank
Jack Dean of Montgomery Carpets Plus, Anna Bliss and Tish Scott-Murphy of Insignia Bank
Jack Dean of Montgomery Carpets Plus, Anna Bliss and Tish Scott-Murphy of Insignia Bank

 

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