SPONSORS

  
 

TATUM LLC
Tatum is the largest Executive Services firm in the U.S. They help
companies maximize the Office of the CFO to accelerate business
performance and create more value(tm). Organizations of all sizes call on Tatum when critical business challenges arise because Tatum understands the
urgency of NOW. With nearly 1,000 partners and principals in 37 offices across the country, Tatum is ready when needed. Professionals are seasoned
strategic, financial, and technology leaders who have done the job
before. They know how to move quickly, objectively, and thoroughly -
immediately integrating into organizations to assess challenges,
pursue opportunities, and mobilize the right resources to solve problems
and lead the achievement of results. For more information, go to www.TATUMLLC.com. 

 

BAYSHORE TECHNOLOGIES
Bayshore Technologies is the only Citrix Certified Platinum Partner in the State of Florida and is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner specializing in IT infrastructure solutions for small, medium and large sized businesses. Our staff of Certified System Engineers provides a complete range of computer network services including network design and implementation, network assessments, network security, computer server consolidation and migrations, wireless and mobile connectivity, network security, data back up, storage and recovery. Further competencies include project management, complete data center solutions, data and voice connectivity and technical staffing. As a team of seasoned information technology professionals, we implement technology to meet our customers' unique business strategies and goals. Go to www.btfl.com for more information.

 

THE TEAGUE FINANCIAL GROUP - NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FINANCIAL NETWORK
The Teague Financial Group serves West Central Florida as the exclusive representative for the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. The network office has more than $10 billion of life insurance in force, and more than 90 Financial Representatives serving clients from six offices in West Central Florida. Northwestern Mutual Financial Representatives work closely with clients to develop customized plans that help them meet long-term financial goals and objectives. We offer exclusive access to insurance products from Northwestern Mutual and an array of quality investment choices. Some of the services provided are Asset & Income Protection, Personal Planning, Education Funding, Business Planning, Investment Services, Estate Planning, Trust Services, Employee & Executive Benefits and Retirement Solutions. Years of helping customers plan for their futures and reach their financial goals, gives the Teague Financial Group the experience to analyze needs and examine the alternatives available. With access to a Network of specialists and an array of financial products and services, clients receive a personalized strategy to meet the needs and objectives. The Teague Financial Group recently moved to a new office located at 1511 North WestShore Blvd. Suite 500. The phone number is 813-875-2005 and the website is www.nmfn.com/teaguefinancialgroup. 


 

VERIFIED LABEL, PRINT AND PROMOTIONS
Verified Label, Print and Promotions is a full service, single source provider for all the custom business consumables used in every company’s daily operations and marketing efforts. They design, produce, distribute and manage every possible form of printing and logo promotional products. Their advanced software system provides our clients a custom web portal to search existing and new products, as well as place and track orders. This interactive portal also displays images of each item, pricing, current inventory, and order history. Verified brings a company-wide, management approach to all clients, large or small. They guarantee that each client gains significant improvements through single-source responsibility, streamlined operations, reduced procurement costs, and increased customer service. Visit www.verifiedlabel.com or email info@verifiedlabel.com

 

MAGNETIC
Magnetic is a full-service Web development company that helps businesses reach their full web potential through strategic consulting, Web design, e-commerce, database integration, content management, systems integration, Web marketing, and Web hosting. Founded in 1997, and celebrating its 10th anniversary, Magnetic offers both business and technical expertise to help medium- to large-size businesses achieve greater profitability and sales through the Internet. For more information, please visit www.magnetic.com.




CHILDREN'S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
Every child in Hillsborough County represents a dream for the future of our community and a promise for a better tomorrow.  The Children’s Board invites citizens to join us as we work toward helping our community’s children realize these dreams and make the most of their opportunities.  We do this by uniting community partners, investing in innovative opportunities, and leading in best practices so children can realize their fullest potential.  Investing in our youth today translates into huge payoffs tomorrow – successful students, safer neighborhoods, a more productive workforce, and a prosperous economy – so our whole community can thrive. Our work with funded partners helps to ensure that babies in our community are born healthy, children are ready to learn in school, and parents can build stronger families.  Through the years, citizens’ investment has proven wise. In the last decade, the Children’s Board has invested $34 million taxpayer dollars to generate $201 million new dollars into our community. That’s a return on investment of almost $6 for every new dollar directly benefitting children and families.  The Children’s Board invests in more than 200 programs touching more than 200,000 children and families every year. To learn more, visit us at www.childrensboard.org - because every child is a dream worth growing.




GREENBERG TRAURIG
Greenberg Traurig's Tampa office is home to a legal team focused on representing clients in a broad range of civil and criminal litigation, trial, and appellate practice in state and federal courts; alternative dispute resolution; environmental and land use law; labor and employment; construction, architecture, and engineering law; bankruptcy and creditors' rights; lending, federal and state taxation, and other financial matters; as well as business planning and transactions. The GT Tampa team is committed to providing practical legal counsel, promptly and efficiently, both to individuals and business organizations, from closely held companies to multinational corporations. GT's Tampa litigation practice encompasses international, multidistrict, class action, mass tort, and other complex litigation. We represent clients in a wide array of disputes involving environmental, land use, real estate, labor, employment, non-competition, trade secrets and other restrictive covenants, white collar crime, construction, intellectual property, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, taxation, and other business-related matters. In addition, we often assist clients with internal investigations involving alleged misconduct and defend enforcement actions involving federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. In both the civil and criminal areas, GT Tampa works with clients to develop and implement public relations and crisis management strategies. GT's firm culture is built on a strong tradition of community service. For more information, go to www.gtlaw.com. 




OFFICE SPACE BROKERS
Office Space Brokers have procured leases for such national tenants as John Hancock, Weyerhauser Mortgage, and Barbizon Modeling Schools; for institutions such as the Veterans  Administration and Hillsborough County Government; and provided tenant advisory services to Telemundo and Enterprise Rent A Car in 2008. They have aligned the firm with the most competent real estate attorneys, architects, interior design companies and general contractors in order to provide clients with the highest level of service in the industry. Continuing effort to increase knowledge in current commercial real estate market trends and technology make OfficeSpaceBrokers.com an active participant in the Florida Gulf Coast Association of Realtors, The National Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives and The National Association of Realtors. Clients have benefited from this applied knowledge specifically in the areas of limiting operating expense increases. OfficeSpaceBrokers.com assists in every facet of the real estate transaction, including: Site selection; Negotiating lease or sale terms:Build-to-suit transaction services; Negotiating financial or tax incentives; Expert advice on acquisition and usage; Financial and acquisition strategy analysis; or Disposition Services. Whatever the reason for beginning an office search, choosing the local expert saves time. Start the search off in the right direction and contact jd@officespacebrokers.com. (There is no obligation and it is completely confidential.)




BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF FLORIDA
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) is a leader in Florida's health industry. BCBSF is committed to improving the quality, accessibility and efficiency of health care for all Floridians.  To this end, our corporate mission compels us to find real, meaningful solutions to some of the most critical health and social issues that face our state. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida has a unique role in advancing the health and well-being of Florida's citizens. Our purpose requires working for public policy that enables an excellent, efficient health system; affordable products and services; and protection for as many Floridians as possible. Today, as Floridians face a fundamental transformation in how health care is delivered, it is more important than ever that BCBSF help lead the way by enabling increased access and affordability, offering choices and simplicity, and partnering in our communities to serve the people of Florida. BCBSF and its subsidiaries serve more than 8.7 million people. Since 1944, the company has been dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of all those it serves by offering an array of choices. BCBSF is a not-for-profit, policyholder-owned, tax-paying mutual company. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, BCBSF is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. For more information concerning BCBSF, please go to www.bcbsfl.com.

and the TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL  

bizjournals is the online media division of American City Business Journals, the nation's largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers. It operates the Web sites for each of the company's 41 print business journals and operates a web-only site with local business news and information for Los Angeles. The national bizjournals site features local business news from around the nation, updated throughout the day, top business stories from American City's print editions, industry-specific news from more than 40 industries, advice columns, and a full menu of tools to help business owners and operators manage their businesses more successfully. There's also easy navigation to each of the 42 local business sites. Characterized among the "Best of the Web" by Forbes magazine, bizjournals' archives contains 1.25 million business news articles published since 1996. Bizjournals' sites have more than 4 million unique monthly visitors. We make it easy for visitors to subscribe to any business journal, order a Book of Lists from more than 60 markets, and obtain advertising information for all our newspapers. 

 
CHERRY, BEKAERT & HOLLAND

As the Southeast’s accounting and consulting Firm of Choice, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. provides quality, cost-effective and value-added services to a diverse and successful client base by delivering the extensive industry specialization and service opportunities of a national firm, but with the accessibility, service continuity and level of personal relationship expected from a local business.


REFURBISHED OFFICE FURNITURE

ROF furniture has provided quality new and used office furniture in Tampa and beyond since 1991. ROF's commitment to quality and customer service has led to membership in Office Furniture Recyclers (OFR), an association comprised of 200 of the most highly renowned furniture remanufacturers in the country. ROF offers many services to help with office furniture needs, including moving and assembling new or used office furniture, and working to buy back furniture for replacement. 

ALLTRUST INSURANCE

Alltrust Insurance is an independent insurance agency specializing in Group Health Insurance and all other employee benefits. The key word is independent. Clients are the only priority. We are their advocates. Their trusted advisors. Their source of candid, timely, un-biased information that allows them to make the right healthcare insurance decisions. It is our many years of experience, personal service, integrity and sound recommendations that have made us Florida’s #1 employee benefits advisor.  That's the Alltrust difference.


BANK OF FLORIDA

Bank of Florida is a different kind of community bank where clients are always warmly welcomed and receive personal, priority service. Clients will be pleasantly surprised by the commitment to not just meet their needs, but to exceed them with a depth and diversity of financial products and services. Bank of Florida Corporation was organized in 1998 by a group of dedicated business and financial services professionals with one mind set and one mission: to create a truly different, truly special community bank. Today the bank has grown to include 13 financial centers, over 250 employees and over $1.5 billion in assets.

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 8, 2010
Leadership Strategy: OVERCOMING TEAM DYSFUNCTIONS
Chris Young
Centre Club
123 S. Westshore Blvd.
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

May 13, 2010
THE BIGNESS OF SMALLNESS
John Moore
Centre Club
123 S. Westshore Blvd.
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM