Luncheon Speakers

Pictured above are Eda Viner and her daughter Niki Knopf (Executive Director). The Foundation supports comprehensive college scholarships for graduating high school seniors in Boca Raton and Delray Beach.    The foundation began in 2015 and currently has 114 active scholarship students attending a Florida public university. They are adding 30 or more new students each year.    However, Viner scholarships are a “Last dollar” scholarship - the student first must access other potential sources of financial aid prior to applying. This ensures that the student who’s most in need and who has exhausted [...]

Pictured above are Club President Vanessa Havener with Mayor Scott Singer. Scott provided a well-organized ‘State of Boca Raton’ presentation which is below. Click here for the "State of Boca Raton" Presentation A few major points: The new Brightline station is expected to open in early 2021. Guiding principles: Financially sound city World class municipal services Strong partnership with the community Vibrant and sustainable city Top three priorities for 2019-2020 Comprehensive Traffic and Connectivity Planning Public School Safety Infrastructure Innovation and Business Technology Hub Lowest Property Tax, Water/Sewer, Fire & Library in South Florida [...]

Chanan Smith, “How to Protect Yourself from Intruders” Weekly Meeting December 18th, 2019 Pictured above are Chanan Smith, Founder of Magen Krav Maga, Club President Vanessa Havener and member Jeff Bovarnick. Magen Krav Maga was established in 2012 by reserve officers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and is one of the leading experts in Active Shooter Response Training (ASRT), security vulnerability assessment and emergency procedures. Chanan offers active shooter response training, krav maga self-defense training, counter terrorism training and defensive firearms training.

Doug Mosely of ESPN and the Boca Raton Cheribundi Bowl Weekly Meeting October 23rd, 2019 Pictured above are Doug Mosely of ESPN and Club President Vanessa Havener. Doug gave a history of the Boca Raton Bowl that has had a number of sponsors and is presently sponsored by Cheribundi, a company that makes cherry beverages. The Boca Raton Bowl caters to teams out of the American Athletic Conference, Conference USA and the Mid-American Conference. The Bowl has been moved to be held on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 3:30 pm in the FAU Stadium in [...]

Author Joan Lipinsky Cochran Weekly Meeting November 20th, 2019 Pictured above is author Joan Lipinsky Cochran, speaker at the Nov. 20 Club meeting. Ms. Cochran is a former journalist who has written for such publications as Family Circle, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Miami Herald, the Palm Beach Post, Florida Design and South Florida Magazine. Her food articles have also appeared in the Sun-Sentinel, Moment Magazine, and The Forward, among other publications. A graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, she received her Master’s in Fine Arts from Florida International University in 2008. Since [...]

State Attorney Dave Aronberg Weekly Meeting October 16th, 2019 Pictured above are State Attorney Dave Aronberg with Club President Vanessa Havener. As State Attorney, Aronberg leads a team of 120 prosecutors and 220 professional staff in five offices throughout Palm Beach County. Aronberg’s leadership has led to a significant increase in conviction rates for both felonies and misdemeanors, a decrease in the number of juveniles direct filed into adult court, and a greatly improved working relationship with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. In July 2016, he created a Sober Homes Task Force [...]

Dustin Robinson on Cannabis Law Weekly Meeting August 21st, 2019 Pictured above are Club President Vanessa Havener with Dustin Robinson, founding partner of Mr. Cannabis Law. Dustin started Mr. Cannabis Law because he saw a need for a law firm capable of handling diverse legal and business issues within the unique and highly regulated industries of hemp and medical marijuana. His focus on the hemp and medical marijuana industries allows him to stay abreast of all current legal developments as well as anticipate upcoming legal developments for his clients. If there is an upcoming [...]