Business Alliance 'speeds' into new year

Jane von Hahmann of the Manatee County School District made speed networking look easy.

Gregg Anderson and Doug Ross got an early start to their evening of speed networking.

Marie Avery of Re/Max Alliance Group and Debbie Lamb, owner of Signs Now, were eager to get started.

Susie Jackson State Farm owner Susie Jackson, right, was eager to see her employee Bridget Bristow in action during the speed networking event.

Cherri Kessler of RBC and Stacey Romano of M&I checked guests in.

Pictured are Lisa Provvidenza of ABC 7, Darren Inverso of Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, and Cynthia Riddell of Riddell Law Group.

Gail Sanderson of Keller Williams met Maryellen McGrath of Adding Advantages Consulting and Ruth and Michael Harshman of Impact Mediation during her first business alliance event.