BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20251015T153000Z DTEND:20251015T173000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:STCOC Membership Luncheon | Award Winning Business Panel DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is now closed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the South Tampa Chamber each month for our membership luncheon. Meet our new members\, network with business professionals\, get an update on Chamber business and enjoy a featured guest speaker(s).\n\n\n\nThis month's luncheon will feature a distinguished panel of business owners who were recently honored as South Tampa Chamber Business of the Year award winners. Hear their insights on success\, community involvement\, and the future of business in South Tampa.\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nGuest Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\nBertha Burruezo\, Burruezo & Burruezo PLLC \n\nSmall Business of the Year \n\n\n\nBertha Burruezo is a distinguished labor and employment attorney who graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2002. In 2007\, she established Burruezo & Burruezo PLLC\, where she serves as Managing Shareholder\, providing comprehensive legal services to business owners and executive leaders\, both locally and nationally. Read more about Bertha here.\n\n \n\n\n\nGordon Maniere\, COO\, Manifest Prosthetics & Orthotics \n\nMedium Business of the Year \n\n\n\nGordon Maniere\, CP\, is the Chief Operating Officer of Manifest Prosthetics & Orthotics\, a fast-growing\, family-run company recognized with the Emerging Business of the Year Award by the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce. A second-generation prosthetist\, Gordon blends hands-on clinical expertise with a passion for innovation\, driving the company's expansion across Florida and beyond.\n\nUnder his leadership\, Manifest has pioneered the integration of advanced technologies such as 3D printing\, bionic prosthetics\, and osseointegration\, while staying rooted in a commitment to restoring confidence\, mobility\, and independence for every patient. Read more about Gordon here.\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Hessel\, CEO\, Source 1 Solutions\n\nLarge Business of the Year \n\n\n\nRobert Hessel is the CEO/Chairman of Source 1 Solutions. He has expanded Source 1 Solutions globally to employ full-time resources in 17 countries that serve businesses in 118 countries. With 25 years of experience in business management\, he empowers channel partners by delivering world-class services in unified communications\, data networking\, Wi-Fi\, data centers\, electronic security & network security solutions. Robert is the author of Safe City: From Law Enforcement to Neighborhood Watches\, which debuted as the #1 New Release in Privacy & Surveillance in Society on Amazon. He is also a 4th generation military veteran who served in the US Navy. As one of the top 10 CEO's of 2020 named by Industry Era\, Robert's goal is to empower & help others advance\, and with his entrepreneurial spirit\, passion for technology\, understanding of global markets\, and a willingness to give back to his local communities\, he is doing just that.\n\n\n\n\n\nJake Kurtz\, CEO\, Brick Media\n\nYoung Professional of the Year \n\n\n\nJake Kurtz is the Founder and CEO of Brick Media\, an award winning social media agency that helps established brands reach new heights on today's biggest digital platforms. Brick Media started in 2018\, and since then it has scaled to 20 full-time employees and nearly 60 monthly clients. Brick Media was a finalist for Tampa Bay Chamber's Small Business of the Year\, and was the winner of Tampa Magazine's "Best of the Bay" award for Best Social Media Marketing Agency. In 2023\, Brick Media implemented a 4 day work week\, and has since become nationally recognized for having a forward-thinking approach to workplace culture.\n\n\n\n\n\nModerated by Kelly Flannery\n\nCEO\, South Tampa Chamber \n\n\n\nAnnual Luncheon Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank You Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact events@southtampachamber.org\n\n \n\nThank You Event Partners\n\nPamElla Lee Photography\n\nFastSigns X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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\nJoin the South Tampa Chamber each month for our membership luncheon. Meet our new members\, network with business professionals\, get an update on Chamber business and enjoy a featured guest speaker(s).
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\nThis month&rsquo\;s luncheon will feature a distinguished panel of business owners who were recently honored as South Tampa Chamber Business of the Year award winners. Hear their insights on success\, community involvement\, and the future of business in South Tampa.
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\nBertha Burruezo\, Burruezo &\; Burruezo PLLC \;
\nSmall Business of the Year \;
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\nBertha Burruezo is a distinguished labor and employment attorney who graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2002. In 2007\, she established Burruezo &\; Burruezo PLLC\, where she serves as Managing Shareholder\, providing comprehensive legal services to business owners and executive leaders\, both locally and nationally. Read more about Bertha here.
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\nGordon Maniere\, COO\, Manifest Prosthetics &\; Orthotics \;
\nMedium \;Business of the Year \;
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\nGordon Maniere\, CP\, is the Chief Operating Officer of Manifest Prosthetics &\; Orthotics\, a fast-growing\, family-run company recognized with the Emerging Business of the Year Award \;by the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce. A second-generation prosthetist\, Gordon blends hands-on clinical expertise with a passion for innovation\, driving the company&rsquo\;s expansion across Florida and beyond.
\nUnder his leadership\, Manifest has pioneered the integration of advanced technologies such as 3D printing\, bionic prosthetics\, and osseointegration\, while staying rooted in a commitment to restoring confidence\, mobility\, and independence for every patient. Read more about Gordon here.
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\nRobert Hessel\, CEO\, Source 1 Solutions
\nLarge Business of the Year \;
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\nRobert Hessel is the CEO/Chairman of Source 1 Solutions. He has expanded Source 1 Solutions globally to employ full-time resources in 17 countries that serve businesses in 118 countries. With 25 years of experience in business management\, he empowers channel partners by delivering world-class services in unified communications\, data networking\, Wi-Fi\, data centers\, electronic security &\; network security solutions. \;Robert is the author of Safe City: From Law Enforcement to Neighborhood Watches\, which debuted as the #1 New Release in Privacy &\; Surveillance in Society on Amazon. He is also a 4th generation military veteran who served in the US Navy. As one of the top 10 CEO&rsquo\;s of 2020 named by Industry Era\, Robert&rsquo\;s goal is to empower &\; help others advance\, and with his entrepreneurial spirit\, passion for technology\, understanding of global markets\, and a willingness to give back to his local communities\, he is doing just that.
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\nJake Kurtz\, CEO\, Brick Media
\nYoung Professional \;of the Year \;
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\nJake Kurtz is the Founder and CEO of Brick Media\, an award winning social media agency that helps established brands reach new heights on today&rsquo\;s biggest digital platforms. Brick Media started in 2018\, and since then it has scaled to 20 full-time employees and nearly 60 monthly clients. \;Brick Media was a finalist for Tampa Bay Chamber&rsquo\;s Small Business of the Year\, and was the winner of Tampa Magazine&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Best of the Bay&rdquo\; award for Best Social Media Marketing Agency. In 2023\, Brick Media implemented a 4 day work week\, and has since become nationally recognized for having a forward-thinking approach to workplace culture.
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\nModerated by Kelly Flannery
\nCEO\, South Tampa Chamber \;
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\nAnnual Luncheon Sponsor
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\nThank You Sponsors
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\nContact events@southtampachamber.org
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\nThank You Event Partners
\nPamElla Lee Photography
\nFastSigns
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\n LOCATION:The Centre Club 123 S Westshore Blvd.\, 8th Floor (Corner of Westshore & Kennedy Blvd.) Complimentary parking is available in the parking garage located behind the Urban Centre. Take the East elevator to the 8th floor to access the Centre Club. UID:e.327.40502 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260414T211934Z URL:https://business.southtampachamber.org/events/details/stcoc-membership-luncheon-award-winning-business-panel-40502 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR