2023 LEADERSHIP AWARDS DINNER - SOLD OUT!
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This year's Annual Leadership Awards will be held at the Pelican Club on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Come celebrate Palm Beach North's outstanding leaders and businesses making a difference in this community with a silent auction, dinner, and live entertainment.
2023 Gaeta Chairman's Award Recepient
Jeff Atwater

We are excited to announce the 2023 Gaeta Chairman's Award of Excellence, an award given by our current chair. Dave Markarian will award a community and statewide champion, Jeff Atwater, with this distinguished honor.
Jeff Atwater is a fifth generation Floridian and for many years he served our South Florida communities as President of Barnett Bank, Nations Bank, and Bank of America. He later served our communities as a Village Councilman in North Palm Beach, as a State Representative, State Senator, President of our Florida Senate and then in Statewide Office as our Chief Financial Officer of Florida. He's also served as CFO and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for FAU and most recently brought his financial and public policy experiences to Ballard Partners. With Ballard Partners, Jeff chairs the firm?s Financial Services Industry Practice to help clients weather the constantly changing currents in the insurance, banking and securities industries.
Congratulations to the 2023 Annual Leadership Award Finalists
Winners to be announced at the Leadership Awards Dinner
If you recognize any of the finalists, please reach out and congratulate them. 🎉
Business of the Year, Presented by R&R Industries
- Charlie & Joe's at Love Street
- ESPN West Palm
- First Citizens Bank
- Florida Crystals Corporation
Ed Tancer Community Leader of the Year, Presented by 2GHO, Inc.
- Ava Parker, Palm Beach State College
- Buck Martinez, ACE Leadership Group
- Michele Jacobs, Economic Council of Palm Beach County
Nonprofit of the Year, Presented by Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
- Education Foundation of Palm Beach County
- Maltz Jupiter Theatre
- Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County
Small Business of the Year
- Bob Goldfarb Custom Clothing
- Elder & Estate Planning Attorneys PA
- Palm Beach Florida Weekly
Young Professional of the Year, Presented by Forest Development
- Andrew George, The Honda Classic
- Brett Leone, City of Palm Beach Gardens
- Nicole Plunkett, Cotleur & Hearing
Environmental Stewardship Award, Presented by Florida Crystals
- Avenir
- Garden of Life
- Mint Eco Car Wash
Annual Leadership Awards Dinner Auction
Currently, we are seeking donations from businesses for our silent auction. A donation from our local businesses goes a long way to help reach our goals for our community. This donation also provides an opportunity to promote your product to top community leaders at this highly anticipated annual event. Interested in donating to our annual auction? Follow this link to our online form: http://members.pbnchamber.com/form/view/29249.
Don't forget about our Silent Auction. The Palm Beach North Chamber once again has partnered with AmFund to bring once in a lifetime trips to our auction. Check out these amazing trips that will be available during our Silent Auction.
Thanks to our Health and Safety Sponsor, Molekule Group Inc., the space will have Pūrgo machines, which help prevent the transmission of infections with medical-grade air sanitization by eliminating 99.99% of harmful airborne pathogens.
Event Cancellation Policy:
A notice of cancellation must be received by e-mail within 48 hours (2 business days) prior to the event. NO verbal cancellations will be accepted. All cancellation notices received within 72 hours (3 business days) prior to the event will be given an event credit of equal value. Event credits will be applied upon request and are good for up to 1 year from the purchase date. There are NO REFUNDS.
NOTE:
ArtiGras Tickets, Loggerhead Triathlon Registrations, and The Leadership Awards Dinner do not qualify for an event credit upon cancellation. Contributions or gifts to the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.