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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax February 15, 2017
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Mark Placzek, Joe Richardson, PGT
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Charlie Bailey, Williams Parker; Frank Morgan, SMH; Dan Bailey, Williams Parker
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Shelly Van Dusen, Big Brothers Big Sisters; John Ryan, Comcast Spotlight
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John Macy, Good News Pest Solutions; Elaina Mand, All Faiths Food Bank; Frank Maggio, Centennial Bank
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James Kenniff, Atlas Insurance; Hedria Saltzman, Florida Creativity Alliance
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Dillon Buckland, Christine Miller, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
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Andrea Hunt, Virginia Haley, Shantel Norman, Erin Duggan, Visit Sarasota
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Jeff Mayers, Amy Anthofer, Anthony Miloscia, Sandra Rios, Jonathan Lester, The Resort At Longboat Key
George McGonagill, Sarasota Chamber Chair of the Board; Wendy Walker, President of Leadership Florida; Kevin Cooper, President and CEO of Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
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Jennifer Compton, Shumaker Loop
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Kevin Cooper, President CEO of Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
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Mark Pritchett, Gulf Coast Community Foundation President
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Wendy Walker, Leadership Florida President
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Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 97th Annual Breakfast
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Wendy Walker of Leadership Florida addresses the 97th Annual Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting
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