Japan Network members sporting their new pashminas
Florida Network
Table of Eight
In November, the Florida Network hosted a Table of Eight with Hon. Paul M. Glenn (U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida) at the Wine Cellar in Jacksonville. Attendees enjoyed dinner from a prix fixe menu with several excellent choices in an intimate private dining room. It was a special night full of delicious food, fun conversation, and great connection. Judge Glenn suggested we make it an annual event and all attendees whole-heartedly agreed.
New Board
In January, the Florida Network announced its new board for 2018-2020. The board’s new Chair is Barbara Hart (Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.; Tampa); Vice Chair is Leanne McKnight Prendergast (FisherBroyles, LLP; Jacksonville); Secretary is Jennifer Gavrich (BDO USA, LLP; Orlando); Treasurer is Shawna Amarnani (KapilaMukamal, LLP; St. Petersburg); and the immediate past Chair is Monique Hayes (Goldstein & McClintock LLLP; Miami). The new directors are Snow Wallace (Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC; Jacksonville), Lynn Sherman (Adams and Reese, LLP; Tampa), Susan Smith (GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC; Tampa), Nicolette Vilmos (Broad and Cassel LLP; Orlando), Jill Kelso (Office of the U.S. Trustee; Orlando), Laila Gonzalez (Freire & Gonzalez, P.A.; Miami), and Marilee Mark (Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A.; Miami). Stephanie Ambs (Carlton Fields; Orlando) will serve as the Florida Network’s programming chair. The new board is looking forward to serving the network’s members and to another wonderful year of networking, great events, and impactful educational programming.