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On Thursday, April 14, the Tampa Bay Chamber will host the 16th Annual Women of Influence Luncheon, Presented by Tampa General Hospital, at the Tampa Marriott Water Street, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The event will feature keynote speaker Rhonda Kallman, co-founder of the Boston Beer Company and the founder and chief executive officer

The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association hosted its annual “An Evening to Remember” gala. The event was held at the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort and Golf Club, in St. Petersburg. All proceeds benefit the care, support and research initiatives of the Alzheimer’s Association. Photos by Ryan G Photo [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″

Joy Gendusa established her own business, run out of her home, in 1994 and launched PostcardMania in 1998. She is now the chief executive officer of that company. In 2021 PostcardMania, which has evolved into a full-fledged marketing company, broke $80 million in revenue, employs more than 300 people and represents more than 100,000 customers,

Benefiting Easterseals Florida, the 5th annual Get Down to Business was an exclusive event with networking and keynote speaker Shawn Rhodes, presenting Bulletproof Selling: Systemizing Sales in a Post-COVID World. It was held at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC, in Tampa. Photos by Carrie Wildes Photography Art & Design [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”15129,15128,15127,15126,15125,15124″]

The EmpowHERment Community Center celebrated its one-year anniversary. While founded just four years ago, EmpowHERment opened a physical center last year, during the pandemic. In the effort to provide a safe, welcoming space, this community center embarked on a new journey, doing their part to help women rise through support services, support groups, empowerment workshops

The 44th annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show will be held at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater—Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park (next to the Dali Museum) from January 20 to 23. Florida residents who love boats, sailing enthusiasts and those in the market for a luxury vessel can anticipate

The Cars & Couture 007 Edition was held at Mahaffey Theater, in St. Petersburg. The event raised funds for Autism Speaks and The Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts.  [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”14971,14972,14973,14974,14975″]

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its CEO Connect with PostcardMania’s Joy Gendusa at the private estate of Taylor and Sonya Ranker. (Click through the gallery below to see photos.) The unofficial TBBW holiday party was a sold-out event and even had an appearance of Santa! Thank you to our presenting sponsors Encore Bank and

The American Cancer Society held a reception for Karen Knudsen, at Raymond James Stadium. Knudsen was named chief executive officer for the organization and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, in April 2021. She made history for the organization as the first women CEO to hold the position. [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”14769,14768,14767,14766,14765,14764″]

Scott Fink has amassed an auto empire in the Tampa Bay area—the Fink Auto Group. Fink Auto Group includes Genesis of New Port Richey, Volkswagen of New Port Richey, Hyundai of Wesley Chapel, Genesis of Wesley Chapel, Mazda of Wesley Chapel and Chevrolet of Wesley Chapel. The crown jewel is Hyundai of New Port Richey,

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth named the winners, and honored the finalists, of the inaugural Philanthropist of the Year Awards in November. Click through the gallery below to see photos from the event. More than 250 people were in attendance. Presenting sponsors included the Community Foundation Tampa Bay, Pilot Bank and Sabal Trust. Gold sponsor

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth named the winners of the inaugural Philanthropist of the Year Awards Tuesday night, at Armature Works, in Tampa. More than 250 people were in attendance. Presenting sponsors included the Community Foundation Tampa Bay, Pilot Bank and Sabal Trust. Gold sponsor was Valspar Championship. Winners included: Covid Hero Brooke Palmer Kuhl