THE LEAD
Fall 2014
Save the date for
these great events…
The Eyes Always Win – Why
Adjustable Monitor Arms Make Sense
Bits, Bytes and Buildings
Orlando’s Growing Tech
Community
Wednesday, September 17
CREW Orlando Monthly Luncheon
11:30 am – 1:30 pm • Citrus Club
2014 CREW Network
Convention & Marketplace
September 30 – October 3
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Miami Beach, Florida
Women at the Top
Wednesday, October 15
CREW Orlando Monthly Luncheon
11:30 am – 1:30 pm • Citrus Club
UCREW
Friday, October 24
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Orlando City Hall
11th Annual Celebration of
Champions Awards Gala
Thursday, November 13
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm • The MEZZ
Above: Adjustable monitor arms play nearly as important a role in maintaining healthful postures
at work as an ergonomic chair. That’s because the body will adjust however it needs in order to put
the eyes at the right distance from the work at hand. And – here’s the catch – the right distance varies
depending on the individual. One position does not fit all, or even most.
What We Know
There are two dimensions that affect viewing a monitor – eye height from the seated
position and distance from the monitor. Seated eye height varies in U.S. adults by
11.4 inches. That means a standard monitor with its limited adjustability (usually up
and down a few inches and angled a few degrees) sitting on a standard desk is correct for only a few people, incorrect for most people, and incorrect by as much as 11
inches for some.
Preference is also a factor in determining monitor height. This is especially true for
individuals who wear glasses or contacts. We know that the best viewing height for
most people is slightly below their eye height. This slight downward gaze is natural, and
is usually defined by the line between the top of the ear and the eye. Bifocal wearers
typically prefer the screen to be 15 to 20 degrees lower than non-bifocal wearers.
Perhaps even more important than monitor height, though, is viewing distance. Research shows that when people are free to adjust the monitor, they choose a disContinued on page 2
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tance of between 20 inches and 39 inches – a huge range.
Furthermore, the distance someone prefers often changes
with age. Clearness of vision (visual acuity) and ability to
compensate for glare are 10 times worse at age 70 than
at age 20. One of the conclusions of the research is that
people with progressive addition lenses prefer that the
monitor sit slightly lower than people who don’t wear these
eyeglasses. A person’s preference for screen distance can
also change throughout the workday. Even young workers
experience near-vision fatigue, which can be offset by adjusting the screen distance.
For all these reasons, there is no universal ideal monitor
height or distance. Without the ability to adjust the monitor, a person’s posture will always be determined by their
desire to maintain the best focal distance. A stationary
monitor severely limits a person’s movement, when we
know that regular and varied movement is beneficial to the
spine, muscles, and circulatory system.
Design Problem
When tools don’t adjust to the person’s requirements, he
or she must adjust to the tool, sometimes at great cost to
the body and the bottom line. In order to view the monitor at a preferred distance, people end up with hunched
shoulders and craned necks – an uncomfortable position
they hold for extended periods of time if their work is computer-intensive. Positions that strain the back can lead to
back pain, which is second only to headaches in causes of
lost productivity at work and costs companies as estimated
$7.4 billion a year in workers 40 to 65 years of age. In any
given three-month period, more than 25% of adults experience low-back pain, and eight out of 10 workers will experience it sometime during their career.
There’s also a design problem related to input devices.
Right now the mouse and keyboard are the two primary
input devices, but touch screens are gaining in popularity.
Ergonomists encourage workers to use different input devices throughout the day because variety decreases the
risk of repetitive stress injuries. In order to accommodate
touch screens, however, monitors must have a huge range
of adjustment that allows them to be an input device one
moment and an output device the next.
While these are a few of the primary design problems,
there are others. Collaborative work is the norm in many
offices, but stationary monitors don’t support it very gracefully. Instead, team members squat, lean and hunch over a
shared monitor in an effort to see the work.
Design Solution
Monitor arms that allow for a full range of adjustment address the need for healthful movement. The worker can
then change positions freely throughout the day and adjust the monitor accordingly so that it’s always at the height,
distance and angle ideal for focusing.
Finally, it should be noted that while laptop computers are
great for mobility, they don’t provide much ergonomic support. When they are used with an external monitor and external input devices, however, workers can experience the
productivity that comes from using multiple monitors and
the ergonomic benefit of proper placement.
For single screen applications, a “float and freeze” style
monitor is appropriate. With this style of monitor, a person simply moves the screen to the desired position and
lets go; the screen stays put without having to be locked or
tightened to maintain its position. The screen can also be
lowered to desktop level and tilted toward the ceiling (making it easier to use as a touch screen) or raised to standing
height to support collaborative work.
About the Author
Jennifer Barrows is Business Development
Manager at Herman Miller and CoDirector of Programs for CREW Orlando.
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We are excited to hear any of your success stories, members
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Our momentum continues...
WANDA RILEY, SPHR
2014 CREW Orlando
President
The CREW Orlando chapter continues to enjoy tremendous
growth and we are excited to announce that we have achieved a
new record in membership – 200
members and counting! It is only
by the strength and commitment
of our existing members that we
can obtain and sustain this level of
membership. Thank you to each
of our members and sponsors for
your commitment to CREW.
Exciting things on the horizon...
The buzz is building this year with CREW Convention
being held in our backyard – Miami. Convention begins
Tuesday, September 30th and continues through Friday,
October 3rd. This year’s Convention has an amazing line
up, featuring Hillary Clinton as the key note speaker. Other dynamic speakers include Steve Forbes, Katty Kay, Ken
Rosen, and Crystal Washington.
If you have never attended a CREW Convention, I strongly encourage you to consider attending this year’s event.
The educational opportunities, market knowledge you will
gain, expanded business network, and new friendships
you will make are well worth the financial and time investment to attend the Convention. On top of that we have
made transportation to Convention affordable, fun and
easy. Ride in style with all of your fellow CREW members sign up to ride the “CREW bus” to Miami!!!
Don’t let time run out . . . sign up for Convention today . .
it’s easy.
I look forward to seeing everyone at convention!
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SO WHAT IS THE FUTURE
LEADERS GROUP ANYWAY
AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Earlier this year I was approached by Vicki Berman in her
general “not so subtle” approach that we all love, to join the
Future Leaders Group. Not very sure of what I was getting
myself into, I joined the Future Leaders Committee. After
just a few short months as a Future Leader I can attest that
somewhere between the wine roster, karaoke and more than a
few laughs I have grown professionally, but more importantly,
built amazing relationships all while having a blast!
All CREW members 35 and under are invited and encouraged
to join Future Leaders. We proudly hit 46 Future Leaders
members last month! The Future Leaders Group is a fantastic
opportunity to peer network in a fun social setting.
We have had two very successful events this year. Karaoke
night at the Hammered Lamb was a raging success. Seeing
Libby, Wanda and Valerie on stage belting out Sweet Caroline
has definitely given me a new perspective of CREW. We also
had an exploration meeting that served as an information
gathering session to get feedback and input from Future
Leader’s on a shared vision for the group. We have some
exciting social events in store for the upcoming months and
look forward to additional opportunities to bring the Future
Leaders together for more networking opportunities.
for September 23rd. Imagine a professional “speed dating”
event with some of the most influential visionaries in our
community! This is an exciting opportunity for all Future
Leaders to not only meet with leaders in our community
but to also network with peers from other industries and
organizations.
We have had a tremendous response to the Mentorship
program, an invaluable opportunity for Future Leaders to
meet with a CREW Mentor over lunch or breakfast in an
intimate group setting. Past mentors include Wanda Riley,
Ray Schuman and Betsy VanderLey. I am humbled by the
fact that so many CREW members are willing to take the time
out of their busy schedules to meet with us “newbie” CREW
members and impart some of their wisdom and knowledge
to us. We are excited to announce upcoming Mentors include
Brian Clark, Jill Kling, Yvonne Baker and Sandy Hostetter.
The Future Leaders Committee meet once a month and is
spearheaded by Vicki Berman and Co-chaired by Tracy de
Lemos and Lindsey Pfaender. We would like to encourage
and invite all Future Leaders to join at least one (or all) of
the subcommittees.
If you are already a Future Leader, keep an eye on your
emails for upcoming event information for the next social
event, mentorship lunch, and industry wide event. If you are
a CREW Member age 35 and under and want to be included
in the Future Leaders Group, please email Tracy de Lemos
at [email protected].
Our industry outreach committee is currently working closely
with the Young Leaders of NAIOP and ULI to orchestrate an
industry wide event, Visionaries of Central Florida, scheduled
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About the Author
Joani Jordaan is Vice President, interior
Design at VOA Associates and a member of
CREW Orlando.
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THE MARRIAGE OF
INDUSTRIAL AND RETAIL
The June 18th program focused on the future of industrial real
estate by guests Austin McDonald, Chief Operating Officer at
McDonald Development Company; John C. Morris, Executive
Managing Director and Industrial Services Lead/Americas
at Cushman & Wakefield; and Ken Stafford, Regional Sales
Director at Staples Advantage. The program was moderated
by Vicki Berman, Attorney/Shareholder at Dean Mead and
Director of Future Leaders of CREW Orlando. Thank you to
our program sponsor Roetzel & Andress.
Above: Betsy VanderLey and Lisa Holday
Above: Wanda Riley, Jackie Bozzuto, Tony Fiorillo, Cindy Schooler
Above: John C. Morris, Wanda Riley, Vicki Berman, Ken Stafford, Austin McDonald
Clearly
Better
Carpet
Above: Mara Hunt, Cherrie Brown, Victoria McVay-Froom, Sarah Kelly
The Mohawk Group
is a proud Sponsor
of CREW Orlando.
Above: Erin Johnson, Erin Kelly, Joe Dear, Allison Kaufmann
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AN EYE ON I-DRIVE
The July 16th program brought our guests timely information
on what’s new and what’s to come in the I-Drive Convention
District by guests Kathleen Canning, Executive Director at Orange
County Convention Center; Danielle Courtenay, Chief Marketing
Officer at Visit Orlando; and Luann Brooks, Executive Director
at I-Drive Improvement District. The program was moderated
by Susan Godorov, Vice President of Marketing at Brixmor
Property Group and General Manager at Point Orlando.
Above: Danielle Saba Courtenay, Luann Brooks, Wanda Riley, Susan Godorov,
Kathleen Canning
Above: Wanda Riley , Kathleen Canning
Above: Danielle Saba Courtenay,
Cecelia Bonifay
Above: Guests enjoying our lunch program
Above: James Robinson, Anne Spencer, Tracy Turk
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Above: Wayne Allred, Karen
Moorefield
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CREW Orlando Presents:
3rd Annual UCREW®
University Outreach Program
PAY IT FORWARD!
UCREW is looking for internship or
job shadow opportunities in commercial
real estate for college women.
There will be 50 students attending our event from
local Orlando colleges – All looking to gain networking
opportunities and real world experience… let’s show them
how connected we are through CREW Orlando!
Event Sponsors
If you know of a company with internship or job shadow
opportunities, please contact Laura Carroll at 407-7810612 or [email protected].
Event Information:
Friday, October 24, 2014
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
at
Orlando City Hall
400 S Orange Avenue
Overlook Room
Orlando, FL 32801
We hope to have a large range of opportunities to offer program attendees this fall, so that’s
when the most internships will be needed. However, your UCREW committee is always
available to be the bridge between members and potential interns, so please contact us at
any time throughout the year.
CREW Orlando’s 2014 UCREW interactive program will introduce young women in Central
Florida to the exciting career possibilities surrounding commercial real estate. This event
will allow participants to hear first-hand from working professionals as they detail their
roles in this cutting edge industry and learn from their experience on how to take the
first steps towards a successful career. Guests will be able to network with CREW
professionals and learn about internship opportunities with various companies.
For details about sponsorships, donations and volunteer opportunities,
please contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.creworlando.org.
Help us provide outstanding opportunities for these young women!
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THE BALL IS IN OUR
COURT
Orlando’s World Class Sports
Venues
On Wednesday, August 20, over 130 CREW Orlando members
and guests came together to hear all about the newest sport
venues proposed and under development in Orlando: the
Orlando Magic Entertainment Complex, the USTA “Home
for American Tennis” Facility in Lake Nona, and the Orlando
City Soccer Club MLS Stadium. The luncheon featured
speakers Lucas Boyce, Director, Business Development and
Legislative Affairs at Orlando Magic; Bob Pfaender, President
at United States Tennis Association Florida; and Phil Rawlins,
Founder and President at Orlando City Soccer Club. The
panel was moderated by Thomas Chatmon, Jr., Executive
Director at Downtown Development Board and Community
Redevelopment Agency. Thank you to our program sponsor
RLH Construction, Inc.
Above: Lucas Boyce, Wanda Riley, Bob Pfaender, Phil Rawlins, Thomas Chatmon, Jr.
Above: Breanna Lang, Kelly Allen
Above: Scott McBride, Cory Taylor
Above: Gail Lyon, Theodora Uniken Venema, Dan LaMorte
Above: Laura Carroll, Amy Ammerman, Therese Taylor
Above: Susan Kane, Nina DeMartino, Christyne Albury, Hal Katz
Above: Bob Pfaender
Above: Valerie Edwards, Natalee Gleiter, Libby Wingard
Above: Jennifer Barrows, Phil Rawlins
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NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
JOAN SCRAPER
JESSICA H. O’REILLY
Akerman LLP is a leading transactions and trial law
firm known for its core strengths in middle market
mergers and aquisitions, within the financial
services and real estate industries, and for a
diverse Latin America practice. With more than
600 lawyers and government affairs professionals
and a network of 20 offices, Akerman is ranked
among the top 100 law firms in the United States
by The National Law Journal NLJ 350 (2014).
South Milhausen, P.A. is a construction
litigation, commercial litigation and real
estate transaction law firm representing
local, national and international clientele
including real estate, construction, banking,
insurance, title underwriting, entertainment
and manufacturing companies.
ALEAS KOOS
CHRIS MIFSUD
Associate Attorney, Akerman LLP
Focus: Commercial real estate
transactions law
Writer and Marketing Strategist,
WordPower Marketing
Focus: Marketing and business development
Akerman LLP is a full service law firm with
21 locations. Akerman’s Real Estate practice
group represents clients throughout the
U.S. in real estate transactions, development
and redevelopment projects, public-private
initiatives, loan recovery, and litigation matters.
We offer substantial industry experience and
prominent local presence, advising corporations,
developers, investors, and governmental
entities, often in high profile matters.
WordPower Marketing provides ghostwriting,
editing and proofreading for busy marketing
directors and marketing departments. We are
adept at working simultaneously with graphic
artists, website designers and technical staff
while coordinating with ad agencies, media and
management to execute projects including:
proposals, award entries, website content,
newsletter articles, blogs, biographies, and
other marketing communications.
NIKKI WAGNER
JOANNE L. STEWART
Real Estate Paralegal, Akerman LLP
Focus: Commercial real estate transactions,
commercial and construction loan closings,
title insurance, land use and development
Assistant Director, UF Bergstrom Center
for Real Estate Studies
Focus: Marketing and communications
For more than 30 years, the Bergstrom Center
for Real Estate Studies at the University of
Florida has been cultivating synergy among
researchers, academics, students and industry
leaders who drive the real estate marketplace.
The Bergstrom Center supports the UF real
estate courses and degree programs housed
within the Warrington College of Business
Administration.
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Associate Attorney, South
Milhausen, P.A.
Focus: Construction litigation and
construction contracts
Development and Training,
Coastal Mechanical
Focus: Commercial mechanical contractor
Coastal Mechanical Services ranks as the 52nd
Largest Mechanical Contractor Nationwide
(ENR, 2014). We build relationships with the
philosophy of “Quality Through Customer
Service” by providing estimating, engineering,
prefabrication,
implementation
and
commissioning of HVAC, plumbing, piping
and process systems in the commercial and
private market sectors.
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SPOTLIGHT, CONTINUED
DANIELLE O’HARA MURPHY
Senior Associate, SRS Real Estate Partners
Focus: Tenant representation for
national retailers, as well as acquisitions,
dispositions, investment properties
and landlord representation
SRS Real Estate Partners is the largest real estate
company in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to retail
services. Headquartered in Dallas with more
than 20 offices worldwide, SRS’ strong reach and
international presence provide the company
with unparalleled knowledge both globally and
domestically.
TONY FIORILLO
President, ECS - Florida, LLC.
Focus: Geotechnical engineering,
special (threshold) inspections, and
facilities engineering services
ECS – FLORIDA, LLC (ECS) is a wholly owned
subsidiary of ECS, Ltd. The company has more
than 1,200 employees in 45 offices across
the eastern half of the US. ECS specializes
in environmental, geotechnical, geophysical,
materials testing, special (threshold) inspections,
and facilities engineering services, including
building envelope, roofing, waterproofing, and
forensic investigations.
BETTY MASON
Director - Florida Region, Commercial
Due Diligence Services
Focus: ALTA surveys and zoning reports
Commercial Due Diligence Services (CDS)
is a nationwide provider of interactive ALTA
surveys, zoning reports, and ExpressMap®,
an underwriting tool that is a cost effective,
time saving alternative to an ALTA survey. Other
services include survey reading services for ALTA
surveys completed by any surveyor, residential
surveys and flood elevation certificates for
commercial and residential properties.
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DALE VAN GELDER
Senior Vice President, Restaurant
Group, American Realty
Capital Properties, Inc.
Focus: Sale-leasebacks of single tenant
retail and restaurants, leasing, surplus
sales, investment property sales, and asset
management
American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. is the
world’s largest net lease real estate investment
trust that acquires, owns and operates singletenant and multi-tenant commercial real
estate properties. ARCP’s high-quality property
portfolio is leased to corporate tenants. These
tenants are primarily investment grade rated
occupying properties located at the corner
of “Main & Main” and in other well-trafficked,
strategic locations.
SHERRY WERNER
Senior Project Manager, Operations,
Moss & Associates, LLC.
Focus: Commercial construction
Moss & Associates is a leading privately held
construction firm headquartered in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida. With eight regional offices,
Moss focuses on construction management
at-risk, design-build and public-private
partnerships. The company’s diverse portfolio
encompasses a wide range of sectors including
luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixeduse developments, hospitality, primary and
higher education, justice and solar energy.
BONNIE NIENHUIS
Storage Solution Specialist,
Patterson Pope, Inc.
Focus: Storage and document
management services
Patterson Pope, Inc. provides storage
solutions to store, track, and retrieve files,
supplies, and inventory. It offers static and
high density shelving products, weapons and
gear storage products, mail center furniture,
auto retrieval systems, cabinets, lockers,
carts, and modular casework products. The
company serves military, commercial business,
industrial, healthcare, athletic, education,
library, government, public safety, and
museum/gallery markets.
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SPOTLIGHT, CONTINUED
HEATHER S. NASON
Real Estate Attorney,
Rogers Towers, P.A.
Focus: Commercial property acquisitions,
landlord/tenant representation,
and mortgage lending
Rogers Towers, P. A., founded in Jacksonville
in 1905, is a law firm providing counseling and
legal services from offices in Jacksonville, Amelia
Island, Ponte Vedra, St. Augustine, Fort Myers,
Boca Raton, Orlando, and Tampa Bay. Rogers
Towers’ clients include Fortune 500 companies,
financial institutions, investor and municipallyowned companies, growing businesses, and
nonprofit organizations.
MIKE NEEDHAM
Senior Sales Associate, ConServ
Building Services, Inc.
Focus: HVAC service, maintenance and energy
saving initiatives for commercial buildings
ConServ Building Services, Inc. is a commercial
HVAC and Electrical contractor serving the
entire Southeast US. We are the service division
of BCH Mechanical Inc., who has been involved
in such projects as the New Amway Arena
and Nemours Children’s Hospitals. ConServ
Building Services, Inc. has 24 hour emergency
service and is headquartered in Florida.
AMELIA WILLIAMS MCLEOD
Attorney, Carlton Fields Jorden
Burt, P.A.
Focus: Real estate and commercial finance
Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A. has more than
375 attorneys and government consultants
serving clients from offices in Florida; Atlanta,
Georgia; Los Angeles, New York; Washington,
D.C.; and Hartford, Connecticut. The firm
provides in-depth knowledge of all aspects
of real property acquisition, development,
financing, leasing, ownership, use, and transfer.
MEMBER NEWS
NASA Awards $65 Million
Headquarters Facility Project to
Hensel Phelps
Hensel Phelps was recently selected by NASA to build the
new $65 million headquarters facility at Kennedy Space
Center (KSC). The 8-story, 200,000 SF, LEED headquarters
will be the centerpiece of KSC’s Central Campus, replacing
the existing headquarters. The initiative is to replace the
aging industrial area facilities with more energy efficient
structures occupying a smaller footprint. Hensel Phelps
brings more than four decades of related aerospace and
office building experience to the project, including over
$650 million worth of completed projects at Kennedy Space
Center and the Space Coast.
Wanda Riley named Florida
Operations Director
Building on recent successes, Cushman & Wakefield has
restructured its leadership in Florida to reflect the growth
in operations and to address increasing client demand.
As part of the restructure, Wanda Riley has been named
Florida Operations Director. Wanda has been the Director
of Operations for C&W’s Orlando and Jacksonville office for
the last 14 years. In her new role she oversees and directs
the operational, financial, and facility management for all
offices in the state.
BASE Consultants Begins Design
of OPD Headquarters
BASE Consultants has recently begun structural design of the
Orlando Police Department (OPD) Headquarters Building and
Crime Scene Facility. This $34 million design/build project being
led by H. J. High Construction consists of a new three-story,
95,000 s.f. building, a standalone central energy plant, and
renovations of approximately 55,000 s.f. and approximately
30,000 s.f. of unfinished shell space. The Headquarters facility
will include the Administration Services, Investigative Services,
Patrol and Special Services, and the Chief of Police Bureau for
the Orlando Police Department. The Andes Avenue facility
will house the OPD units including Property and Evidence,
Crime Scene Administration and Laboratories, and various
Training spaces.
Cynthia Shelton Named a
2014 Woman of Influence
Cynthia Shelton, Director of Investment Sales, Colliers
International, along with 20 CREW members from all across the
network, was recently named as a 2014 Women of Influence by
Real Estate Forum magazine. The July/August issue, featuring
individual profiles of the women, marked the 21th anniversary
of the annual report, which was started in 1993. The women
selected represent a variety of fields, regions and experience
levels within the commercial real estate industry, but were
selected based on their achievements in, contributions to
and reputation in the business.
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BUILDING ON BUSINESS
Many of our current CREW members have been busy doing
business with each other over the last quarter. Congratulations
to all these CREW members for demonstrating first-hand one
of the most amazing benefits to being part of CREW Orlando!
If you’ve have business you’d like to spotlight, please submit
all your member-to-member business to the newsletter
“crew” for publication next quarter.
Ravago US Headquarters
ASD recently designed the 42,000 SF US Headquarters
for Ravago in Maitland, Florida. ASD worked with Herman
Miller on workplace research, Workscapes on the furniture
selections, Mohawk carpet was specified throughout the
space and TLC Engineering provided structural engineering
for the new communicating stair that connects the two floors
that Ravago occupies. ◊ ASD – Beverly Bell
◊ Herman Miller-Jennifer Barrows
◊ Workscapes
◊ Mohawk – Kelli Kohler
◊ TLC – Wayne Allred
Navis Sales & Marketing Solutions Orlando Office
Navis, a solutions provider for reservation sales and marketing
systems to the hotel/resort/vacation rental industry, has
added an eastern regional office in Orlando that will employ
67. They will occupy 10,000 square feet in Millenia Lakes,
with an estimated investment of $405K.
◊ Metro Orlando EDC – Tracy Turk
◊ Cushman & Wakefield – Anne Spencer
Winter Haven Tenant Improvements
Hold Thyssen collaborated with ASD and Hutton Enterprises to
provide space plans, as-builts, and cost estimates for a 6,400
square-foot two-tenant building and an 11,000 square-foot
space for a prospective school -- both properties managed
by Hold Thyssen.
◊ Hold Thyssen – Therese Taylor
◊ ASD – Beverly Bell
◊ Hutton Enterprises, Inc. – Brad Hutton
Popular Community Bank (Harbor Federal) Offices
In a property partially-owned, managed and leased by Hold
Thyssen, Therese Taylor was able to provide office space
for Popular Community Bank based on a referral from
Germaine Rusnic.
◊ Hold Thyssen – Therese Taylor
◊ Popular Community Bank – Germaine Rusnic
Lakeland Investment Sale
Hold Thyssen hired CliftonLarsonAllen to estimate the tax
consequences for one of their sales.
◊ Hold Thyssen – Therese Taylor
◊ CLA – Jill Kling
Wekiva Parkway Project
Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A. has hired
CliftonLarsonAllen as their business damages expert for
the work they are doing on the Wekiva Parkway for the
Central Florida Expressway Authority. CLA has also had the
opportunity to provide WHWW with a referral this year, as well.
◊ Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A. –
Tracy de Lemos
◊ CLA – Jill Kling
Winter Garden Tenant Improvements
Hold Thyssen was able to refer a prospective tenant of theirs
to Hutton Enterprises to provide cost estimates for $20,000
worth of tenant improvements.
◊ Hold Thyssen, Inc. – Therese Taylor
◊ Hutton Enterprises, Inc. – Brad Hutton
Spectra’s New Longwood Office
While completing the interiors of their new office space in
Longwood, Spectra purchased conference tables from CDS.
◊ Spectra Contract Flooring – Libby Wingard
◊ Commercial Design Services (CDS) – Holly Glusko
Legal Assistance
Hold Thyssen recently hired Roetzel & Andress, LPA to
handle commercial tenant evictions in Jupiter and Winter
Haven, Florida.
◊ Hold Thyssen – Therese Taylor
◊ Roetzel & Andress, LPA – Cory Taylor
EXCITEMENT!
COLLABORATION!
AUTHENTICITY.
CREATIVITY!
INNOVATION.
VISION!
When everyone in the organization can communicate about
the best interests of the business, each other and
their common goals --- that’s a cool office.
640 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1514, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Phone: 407.774.4832 • www.cdsorlando.com
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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Each year, the Membership Committee works to achieve the
annual membership goal set by the Director of Membership
with the CREW Orlando Board. We are pleased to announce
that thanks to the hard work and efforts of our dedicated
Chapter members, we have not only met our annual membership goal but EXCEEDED it! As of this writing, we have
a record 200 members in our ranks, and that’s a new alltime record, topping the previous record of 172 members
set in 2013. Thank you to our Membership Committee, our
reCREWtment Campaign participants and winners, and to
all members who brought guests to luncheon programs or
member-only events to demonstrate the value and benefits
of CREW Orlando membership. Congratulations to all!
A huge congratulations to our dedicated Membership
Committee for their hard work and follow-thru, but even
more so, a big THANK YOU to each member of our Chapter
for bringing along guests to luncheons and members-only
recruitment events, for promoting our CREW-sponsored
free industry networking mixers among colleagues and clients, and for spreading the word and answering questions
about Orlando’s premier business and networking organization for CREW professionals.
Speaking of new members, the New Member Breakfast
is a favorite tradition in our Chapter, and this year, it was
held on September 10th at 8am at the offices of Brasfield
& Gorrie and CREW member, Hannah Wickham. We were
pleased to have three event sponsors, all CREW member
companies, including Brasfield & Gorrie, Hunton Brady
Architects, and Spectra Contract Flooring. Hosted by the
Membership Committee, new members were welcomed to
CREW Orlando with a delicious breakfast and the opportunity to get acquainted with Board members, the Membership Committee and other new members while hearing
more about how to get the most out of CREW membership.
On that note, please extend a warm welcome to these new
members:
◊ Marshall Harris, Pinnacle Bank
◊ Aleas Koos, Akerman
◊ Amelia McLeod, Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A.
◊ Anthony Fiorillo, ECS Florida
◊ Betty Mason, Commercial Due Diligence Services
◊ Bonnie Nienhuis, Patterson Pope
◊ Chris Mifsud, RLH Construction
◊ Dale van Gelder, American Realty Capital Properties
◊ Danielle O’Hara Murphy, SRS Real Estate Partners
◊ Ginger Vetter, Tavistock Development Company
◊ Gisela Holley, BMO Harris Bank
◊ Heather Nason, Rogers Towers, P.A.
◊ Helen Ford, Akerman
◊ Jessica O’Reilly, South Millhousen
Dean Mead is proud to support
CREW as a Gold Sponsor.
◊ Joan Scraper, Akerman
◊ Joanne Stewart, Coastal Mechanical
◊ Katherine Sanford, UCF
◊ Mike Needham, ConServ Building Services
Vicki L. Berman
Shareholder
Real Estate Law Department
[email protected]
◊ Nikki Wagner, UF Bergstrom Center for Real Estate
Studies
◊ Sherry Werner, Moss & Associates
◊ Stephanie Decker, CoStar Group
www.deanmead.com
Connect with us:
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SOUTH BEACH
PRE-PARTY
CREW Orlando’s second quarter Members Only event was
a fabulous South Beach-style “Pre-Party” designed to get
our membership excited about the 2014 CREW Network
Convention and Marketplace, which will take place in Miami.
The event was held at Cocina 214 in Winter Park, and featured
margaritas and sangria, as well as a round of CREW Trivia,
with prizes ranging from free tickets on the CREW Orlando
Convention bus, to discounts on Convention registration fees.
The event included the participation of CREW Network Board
Member Linda K. Adler, who shared all sorts of details about
Convention. Thank you to our event sponsors First American
Title Insurance Company and Winter Park Blue.
Above: Debra Mairs, Cindy Colvin, Christyne Albury
Above: Mya Hatchette, Christyne Albury, Linda K. Adler, Wanda Riley
Above: Karen Moorefield, Wanda
Riley, Jill Kling
Above: Cindy Schooler, Sarah Kelly,
Jackie Bozzuto
Above: Jackie Bozzuto, Laurie Botts, Betty Mason, Cindy Schooler, Sarah Kelly,
Debra Costello
MARKETPLACE
LUNCHES
Have you been to a Marketplace Lunch this year? The series,
which was started in 2013, has brought CREW Orlando
members an exclusive opportunity to network and foster
new business relationships. The Marketplace Lunch is a
monthly networking and learning event that includes lunch,
an opportunity to network with fellow CREW members in
a close and personal setting, and a brief presentation by
the hosting firm on a current issue affecting commercial
real estate. Topics this year have included town center
development, transportation, branding, and title insurance.
There are only three lunch sessions remaining in 2014, so
don’t miss out. Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch?
UPCOMING MARKETPLACE LUNCHES:
10 Mistakes Employers Make that Lead to Lawsuits
Thursday, Septmeber 25th
BakerHostetler
Selling with Video
Thursday, October 30th
DPR
Personal Tax Planning for 2014:
How to Save the Most on Your 2015 Tax Bill
Thursday, November 20th
Averett, Warmus, Durkee
RSVP to [email protected]
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NOMINATE A
CREW MEMBER
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 Celebration
of Champions awards. Each year we hold the awards program
to recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements
of CREW Orlando members and sponsors. Award winners
represent individuals whose achievements are considered
exceptional and exemplify the values of CREW. Some of these
nominations may also be submitted to CREW Network for
possible national recognition.
Not just a
Commercial
Information
Exchange.
Find the tools...
To grow your business.
We invite and encourage you to nominate a fellow CREWmember or yourself for one or more of the 2014 CREW
Orlando awards: Rising Star, Member of the Year, Company
of the Year, Outstanding Achievement Award, Entrepreneurial
Spirit Award, Community Impact Award, Networking Deal of
the Year. Click here to submit nomination.
NOMINATION DEADLINE: October 10
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www.creworlando.org
3rd Annual UCREW
University Outreach Program
SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
Event sponsor - $500
Sign me up to:
Volunteer at the Event
Serve as a Mentor
Offer Internship/Job Shadow
Program sponsor - $250
I’m interested in sponsoring:
Event
$500
Program
$250
Power Suit
$100
Donation
$______
Includes largest logo on event signage & collateral
materials, the ability to place company information/
giveaways, and a company representative may
attend the event.
Includes logo on event signage and ability to place
company information/giveaways.
*Power Suit sponsor - $100
Name recognition on event signage and giveaway.
*Gift card giveaway for students to buy business attire
Other opportunities to help:
-Volunteer for the day of the event
-Serve as a student mentor
-Offer internship or job shadow
Questions? Contact Therese Taylor:
407.691.0505 | [email protected]
Sign up as a sponsor online here:
http://tinyurl.com/UCREW14S
OR mail completed form to:
CREW Orlando
Attn: Chris Blair
1201 Wakarusa Dr, Ste D
Lawrence, KS 66049
Name:______________________________________________________________________
Company:__________________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________
Phone:___________________ Email:_____________________________________________
Check enclosed payable to CREW Network Foundation in the amount of $__________
Charge my MasterCard, Visa, AmEx, Discover (circle one) in the amount of $_________
Card number:_________________________________ Expiration date:_________________
Cardholder name:_____________________________ CSC/Sec. Code:_________________
Signature:___________________________________________________________________
Important Info: All sponsorship payments should be made to CREW Network Foundation - a 501 (c)(3) organization. CREW
Network Foundation’s tax ID number is 48-1201724. The undersigned representative herby commits to the level of sponsorship
supporting the CREW Orlando UCREW event. Sponsorship payments, less the value of goods and services provided to the
sponsor, are tax deductible to the extent provided by applicable law. Please consult with your personal tax advisor regarding the
deductibility of your payments.
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2014 CREW ORLANDO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Wanda Riley
Cushman & Wakefield of Florida, Inc.
407.541.4387
[email protected]
PRESIDENT-ELECT/
NATIONAL DELEGATE
Christyne Albury
SunTrust Bank, Inc.
407.237.1737
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Heather M. Himes, Esq. Akerman
407.419.8566
[email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Mya Hatchette Winderweedle Haines
Ward & Woodman PA
407.246.8696
[email protected]
TREASURER
Jill Kling
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
407.802.1210
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
Laura Barbero-Buffa
BASE Consultants, Inc.
407.442.2697
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Therese Taylor
Hold-Thyssen, Inc
407.691.0505
[email protected]
CO-DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Jennifer Barrows
Herman Miller, Inc
407.701.4333
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Barbie Schalmo
C&S Companies
407.422.1118
[email protected]
CO-DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Mimi Flatley
DPR Construction
321.303.1110
[email protected]
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Beverly Bell
ASD
407.595.7484
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
Stephanie Weidner Landis Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) 407.304.5560
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS
Marla Lamb
Emerson International, Inc.
407.332.4480
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
Mara Hunt
Avalon Park Group
407.658.6565 x119
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF FUTURE LEADERS
Vicki Berman
Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth,
Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. 407.428.5135
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP/
NATIONAL DELEGATE
Elizabeth (Libby) Wingard Spectra Contract Flooring
407.475.1144
[email protected]
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T H ANK Y OU TO O UR 20 14 S P O N S O R S
P LA T I N U M SPONSORS
G OL D SP O NSORS
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