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Walk-ins will NOT be permitted at this event.
Attire: Business Formal
Complimentary valet parking will be provided for all event guests at the main PGA National Resort valet entrance.
The Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce celebrates the Annual Leadership Awards Dinner on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at PGA National Resort & Spa, widely known as Northern Palm Beach County's Premier Business Event. Guests will enjoy a cocktail hour with silent auction, dinner and entertainment! Throughout the evening we will be honoring the following award recipients:
2016 Gaeta Chairman's Award of Excellence: President John Kelly, Florida Atlantic University

President Kelly oversees an institution that currently serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students on six campuses and sites along more than 100 miles of Florida's east coast. One of the largest employers in South Florida, FAU has more than 3,000 employees, including 1,000 dedicated faculty members, and an operating budget in excess of $700 million. The University has an annual economic impact of $6.3 billion and is conducting millions of dollars' worth of funded research in such critically important fields as drug discovery, biotechnology, ocean engineering and marine science.
A highlights of President Kelly's first two years in office is the announcement of an agreement with Scripps Florida and the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience to establish a unique partnership on the Jupiter campus. The program offers FAU students the rare and valuable opportunity to work side by side with some of the world's most distinguished biomedical researchers, including Nobel Laureates.
Business of the Year: The Kolter Group
Community Leader of the Year: Wendy Sartory Link
Nonprofit of the Year: West Jupiter Community Group, Inc., Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center
Small Business of the Year: Oceana Coffee
The recipient of the Small Business of the Year award is a business with 25 or fewer employees that exhibits exemplary customer service, commitment to the community, a successful response to adversity and provides innovative products and/or services.
Click here to view a complete list of previous award winners.
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Date and Time
Thursday Jun 2, 2016
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Thursday, June 2, 2016
5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
6:30 p.m. Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Location
PGA National Resort & Spa
400 Avenue of Champions
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Fees/Admission
$175 per person
$1,750 for a table of 10
*Registration deadline: Thursday, May 26th at 5:00 p.m. No walk-ins will be permitted.
Contact Information
Angelique Allen
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