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Chamber hosts Networking @ Noon event

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted the networking event for local businesses


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 1:45 p.m. July 13, 2016
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The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a Networking @ Noon Luncheon July 13, at Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar.

 SMART Merchant Services was the event sponsor. Around 32 chamber members enjoyed lunch while getting to know fellow businesses.

Chamber Ambassador Dennis Hassell of event sponsor SMART Merchant Services and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
Chamber Ambassador Dennis Hassell of event sponsor SMART Merchant Services and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
Debbie Shaffer of Veteran Air and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
Debbie Shaffer of Veteran Air and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
Tessa Newman of SERVPRO North Sarasota and Sherrill Sokol of AFC Doctors Express
Tessa Newman of SERVPRO North Sarasota and Sherrill Sokol of AFC Doctors Express
Jack Dean of Montgomery Carpets Plus and Chamber Ambassador David Farrar of Centennial Bank
Jack Dean of Montgomery Carpets Plus and Chamber Ambassador David Farrar of Centennial Bank
Shawn Shields of LaPensee Plumbing, Pool and Air and Chamber Ambassador Penelope Mabrey of SERVPRO Bradenton
Shawn Shields of LaPensee Plumbing, Pool and Air and Chamber Ambassador Penelope Mabrey of SERVPRO Bradenton
Samantha Krol of Gulfshore Insurance and Patricia Benak of Waterfront 7 Realty
Samantha Krol of Gulfshore Insurance and Patricia Benak of Waterfront 7 Realty
Joe Thompson of Gulfshore Insurance with David Miller and Mike Carrigan of Cannons Marina
Joe Thompson of Gulfshore Insurance with David Miller and Mike Carrigan of Cannons Marina
Barbara Langdon of Market Momentum and Chamber Ambassador Sherri Mills of Michael Saunders and Company
Barbara Langdon of Market Momentum and Chamber Ambassador Sherri Mills of Michael Saunders and Company
Pam Hagan and Patricia Benak of Waterfront 7 Realty
Pam Hagan and Patricia Benak of Waterfront 7 Realty
Shawn Shields of LaPensee Plumbing, Pool and Air and Jennifer Craig of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Sun Coast
Shawn Shields of LaPensee Plumbing, Pool and Air and Jennifer Craig of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Sun Coast
Kerry Conboy of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Sun Coast and Joel Trippiedi of G. Fried Flooring America
Kerry Conboy of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Sun Coast and Joel Trippiedi of G. Fried Flooring America
Joe Thompson of Gulfshore Insurance with Christina Gay of Wrightway Emergency Water Removal  and Andrew Vac of Matusiak/Vac Real Estate Group
Joe Thompson of Gulfshore Insurance with Christina Gay of Wrightway Emergency Water Removal and Andrew Vac of Matusiak/Vac Real Estate Group

 

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