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CONTACT: Laurie Menekou 561-715-4280 Lmenekou@westonfl.org
Suzanne Higgins at 954-767-8866 suzanne@leadershipbroward.org
SIGNATURE GRAND’S 2011 PROFILES IN LEADERSHIP GALA
PRESENTED BY HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
“CELEBRATES BROWARDS FINEST LEADERS”
AND BENEFITS LEADERSHIP BROWARD FOUNDATION, INC.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (July 1, 2011) – Each year the Leadership Broward Foundation brings the
who’s who of community leadership together for a night of honor, elegance and celebration.
On Saturday, October 15, 2011, the Signature Grand will become the epicenter for Una Notte
Elegante, an Italian expression meaning An Elegant Night, for the 2011 Profiles in Leadership
Gala presented by Holy Cross Hospital. The gala will offer an evening of entertainment, dining,
dancing and a silent auction using BidPal, all in honor of the six distinguished Leaders of the
Year:
Elliot Borkson, P.A.
Kathy Eggleston, Avenue Executive
Gordon W. Latz, Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation
Senator George Lemieux, Esq., Gunster
Bob Swindell, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
Dr. Barbara-Ann Weinstein, Family Central
EVENT:
Signature Grand’s Profiles in Leadership Gala presented by Holy Cross
Hospital
BENEFITING:
Leadership Broward Foundation, Inc. – for more info contact Suzanne
Higgins at 954-767-8866 ext. 22 or suzanne@leadershipbroward.org.
COST:
$200 for Leadership Broward members/$250 for non-members/ $350 for
Leadership Broward Couples / $125 for Emerge Broward members /
Tables of (10) $2,000 – $10,000
WHEN:
Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
The Signature Grand (6900 W. State Road 84, Davie, FL 33317)
WHY:
This event is a fundraiser benefiting the Leadership Broward Foundation,
Inc. and is open to everyone to honor six (6) very deserving community
leaders (see honoree descriptions)
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“The Profiles in Leadership gala is Leadership Broward Foundation’s annual opportunity to
shine the spotlight on individuals who have set a high standard of philanthropy and leadership
for our community,” said Terri Wallace Flannery. ”It’s also a wonderful opportunity to
acknowledge the effort and hard work of our dedicated volunteers, donors and partners.”
The Leadership Broward Foundation, Inc. would like to thank 2011 Title Sponsor, Signature
Grand and Presenting Sponsor, Holy Cross Hospital, as well as supporting sponsors: Cindy
Schutt, P.R., Cato Insurance, Tripp Scott, JM Family Enterprises, The Wasie Foundaton,
BankAtlantic, AutoNation, JM Family Enterprises, Sun Sentinel, Responsive Home Health, Forte’
Interactive, Dale Carnegie, Broward College/FAU. We would also like to thank the 2011 Gala
Committee Co-Chairs, Tanya Bower, Jeff Cato, Debbie Savage and Cindy Schutt committee for
their dedication and hard work.
HOW TO ATTEND (OR) SPONSOR THE 2011 GALA
To purchase tickets, tables and program ads in the 2011 program journal visit
www.leadershipbroward.org or call Suzanne Higgins at (954) 767-8866 ext. 22 to reserve your
seats via phone. If you would like to donate an item or service to the silent auction, please
email Suzanne@leadershipbroward.org. All sponsors and auction donors will be recognized in
the gala program journal.
THE 2011 LEADER OF THE YEAR HONOREES:
Elliot Borkson, P.A.
Elliot has built an impressive reputation in the South Florida legal community as a prominent tax attorney and CPA.
A founding board member of BPHI (Broward Partnership for the Homeless), he remains a dedicated board member
13 years later and in 2008 received BPHI’s most prestigious honor the James J. Blosser Community Trusteeship
Award. Elliot has also served on the board of directors for Kids In Distress, the Anti-Defamation League, the Jewish
National Fund, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the Children’s Services Council and the Broward
County Charter Review Commission. Elliot is a dedicated husband and father of four.
Kathy Eggleston, Avenue Executive
Kathy is currently the managing partner of Avenue Executive and has focused her 25 year career in corporate
communications and philanthropy. Her programs and organizations have received numerous awards, including
“Best Companies to Work for in America” list in Fortune Magazine. Kathy has served in multiple volunteer
capacities for both Leadership Broward and Leadership Florida, and she currently serves on the boards of the
Community Foundation of Broward and the Young Entrepreneur’s Council of Nova Southeastern University’s
Huizenga School of Business.
Gordon W. Latz, Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation
Gordon presently serves as the Vice President – Grants for the Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation and is most
notably known in the South Florida community as a popular auctioneer having conducted over 1,000 auctions for
over 100 organizations helping to raise over $100 million dollars. Recently, Gordon was appointed to the South
Florida Leadership Counsel of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and is also a dedicated member of the Anderson
Assembly. Gordon has received a number of awards including “One of Twenty Five” by Women in Distress’ 25 th
Anniversary and having the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Mayor, Jim Naugle proclaim March 29, 2003 as “Gordon Latz
Day” in the city. Gordon has two children and recently became a new grandfather.
Senator George Lemieux, Esq., Gunster
Senator LeMieux has served as Florida’s Deputy Attorney General, as chief of staff to the Governor, helping to
oversee all state agencies and operations and while serving as Florida’s 34th United States Senator, Senator
LeMieux was a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Commerce Committee, and the Special
Committee on Aging. While in Congress, Senator LeMieux was given the “Tax Fighter” award by the National Tax
Limitation Committee, the “Taxpayer Hero” award by Citizens Against Government Waste, and the “Guardian of
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Small Business” award by the National Federation of Independent Business. At the conclusion of his term in 2011,
Senator LeMieux returned to Gunster where he currently serves as Chairman of the Board. He lives in Fort
Lauderdale with his wife Meike and their four children.
Bob Swindell, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
As President and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Bob Swindell is the leader of Broward County’s
official public/private partnership for economic development. A native of Broward County, Bob is a LBF Class V
graduate and currently serves on several executive boards including, NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development
Association), SFTA (South Florida Technology Alliance), Workforce One and he is the Chairman of the EDCA
(Enterprise Development Corporation). In addition, Bob also serves on advisory boards for the cities of Fort
Lauderdale, Plantation and Oakland Park.
Barbara-Ann Weinstein, Family Central
Dr. Barbara Weinstein is the CEO of Family Central. She has received numerous awards and recognitions
throughout her career such as, the American Diabetes Woman of Valor Award, the Child Advocate Heart Award,
Broward County Humanitarian of the Year, Silver Medallion Award Recipient from The National Conference for
Community and Justice and many more. She generously donates her time to numerous charities such as the
Coalition for America's Children, Early Childhood Association of Florida, Florida Association of Children under Six
and the National Association For Female Executives just to name a few. Barbara has two sons with her husband,
Peter who currently serves as Chief Judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit.
ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP BROWARD FOUNDATION, INC.
Leadership Broward Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission “to develop
and inspire individuals to serve our community.” The Foundation offers six premier leadership
development programs: Leadership Broward, Youth Leadership Broward, Senior Executive Orientation,
FLY (Follow the Leader in You) program for at-risk youth, Emerge Broward program for young
professionals and Encore Broward for baby boomers 55+. During its twenty-nine year history,
Leadership Broward programs have successfully completed over 500 community projects transforming
the way that many non-profit organizations operate. Touted as a premier community leadership
program, its 2,500 alumni serve on virtually every non-profit board in Broward County. For more
information regarding any of the programs offered by the Leadership Broward Foundation, Inc. visit
www.LeadershipBroward.org or call 954-767-8866.
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