Awards & Events

The American Heart Association held its Heart Ball at the Tampa Marriott Waterside, previously named the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina. The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest

Brian Butler is the president and CEO of Vistra Communications, a full-service marketing, communications and consulting agency that provides a range of integrated marketing, communications and management support services to

‘Women helping other women—that’s what it’s supposed to be about,’ says Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW United Way Suncoast CEO Suzanne McCormick, leads one of Florida’s largest United

Waves of Change honored two great women, Suze Orman and Paddy Moses, who have helped women succeed both personally and professionally. The Waves of Changes event attracts affluent, educated professionals.

Engel & Völkers, a St. Petersburg real estate company, hosted a “White Party” Grand Opening with a red carpet and ribbon cutting ceremony for their new office located at 102

The American Cancer Society held its Cattle Baron’s Ball at Armature Works in Tampa. The annual event brings together cowboys and cowgirls for an evening of western-themed fun and raises

Monica Eaton-Cardone is an international entrepreneur, speaker, author and industry thought leader. With a career spanning multiple industries and many companies, most of her own making, she ended up making

Guests celebrated the 30th anniversary of the United Way Suncoast Tocqueville Society, at The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg. Tocqueville members enjoyed a night of

The 18th annual Suncoast Hospice Ball, presented by Stahl Insurance, was held at the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel in St. Petersburg. More than 350 people enjoyed first-class accommodations for “Destination Unknown,”

Pilot Bank held its executive forum at the Centre Club. Body language specialist, author and professional speaker Jan L. Hargrave was the featured speaker.

Ben Heldfond is a self-described serial entrepreneur. Through his company, Heldfond Holdings, he invests in a wide variety of companies. Some of them he has an active role in, either

►A group of Florida Polytechnic University students and faculty are working on research funded by a North Atlantic Treaty Organization grant, aimed at streamlining the manufacturing and efficiency of handheld