- January 11, 2016
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Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Queior with guest speaker Tony Carvajal and Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer
Anna Foster with Gulf Coast Community Foundation President and CEO Mark Pritchett
Heather Kaster and Jen Bartalone
Kathleen O'Hara, Jill Raleigh and Suzanne Monroe
Matt Drews and Robyn Faucy
Matthew Gower and Barbara Hines
More than 350 were in attendance for the 96th annual Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Kickoff.
Rae Dowling and Kevin Cooper
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Queior with ambassadors of the quarter Fay Lynne Huang, Gigi Kovach, Phil Mott and Hank Prograr.
Ambassador of the year recipient Troy Peterman
Ambassador of the year recipient Troy Peterman with Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Queior
Business and community leaders gathered for the 96th annual Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Kickoff Breakfast Friday morning at the Polo Bar and Grill in Lakewood Ranch.
The morning began with the chamber recognizing quarterly ambassadors for their efforts throughout the year. Among the members being recognized were Fay Lynne Huang, Gigi Kovach, Phil Mott and Hank Prograr. Troy Peterman of PayServ Systems was recognized as the ambassador of the year.
Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation Executive Vice President Tony Carvajal served as the featured speaker discussing the how Florida workforce can meet the needs of the future and the role local businesses can play. Carvajal expressed that programs like
“This state has to find 2 million more jobs to keep up with employment rates,” Carvajal said. “There’s not necessarily a challenge with the jobs, there’s a challenge in people with the right skills and where there are located.”
