Naples: Ethics in Business: Sponsored by William C Huff Companies, Jim Henderson

The Above Board Chamber brings to Naples "Ethics in Business". Our panel will help define the definition of business ethics as the set of moral rules that govern how businesses operate, how business decisions are made and how people are treated.In business, there are many different people you have to answer to: customers, shareholders and clients. Our panelists will answer questions to show us how they keep "Ethics in their Businesses!"

Meet our panelists:

Ursula Pfahl, Vice-President, Business Development at Bigham Jewelers Ursula Pfahl moved to Naples full-time, in 1996. For 30 years, she taught at the college level (French, German, European History and English as a Second Language) and held senior administrative positions in university administration and institutional advancement. In 1997, in Naples, Yamron Jewelers recruited her to manage their advertising, marketing, events and public & community relations and quickly  expanded her role to the position of Chief Operating Officer. When Yamron Jewelers was sold, in 2012, Ursula resigned and was recruited by Bigham Jewelers, several months later. For the past three years, Ursula Pfahl has served Bigham Jewelers in the role of Vice-President for Business Development. The position includes responsibility for all advertising, marketing, 12 annual in-store events, charitable giving and representation of Bigham Jewelers in our community’s civic and business organizations and related events.

Henry Lee Paul, P.A., Former Florida Bar Council on the grievance committee and deals with many issues including ethics. Henry Lee Paul has been a member of The Florida Bar since 1985. He has a history of representing plaintiffs and defendants involved in business disputes including complex litigation. As a founder and former General Counsel of The Tampa Bay Lightning, he has the benefit of hands on business experience. Paul also served as Bar Counsel for The Florida Bar for over six years and served as liaison to grievance committees in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Fort Myers. Paul has tried numerous bar cases and has presented oral arguments before the Florida Supreme Court. Paul also represents applicants before the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. Paul was appointed to serve on the Supreme Court Commission of Professionalism for a four-year term starting July 1, 2012. Paul was appointed to serve on the Board of Governors Standing Committee on Professionalism for a three-year term stating July 1, 2012.  Paul is A/V rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Phil Memoli, Vice President of University Advancement at Hodges University . Previously, Memoli served as Director of Development.  "His expertise and proven skills is a vital in moving forward the increasingly important area of private fundraising, coordinated with other methods of highlighting and advancing the university." “The focus of university advancement is not just about adding funds for the school, but also about diplomacy and furthering relations with alumni and friends of the institution,” said Memoli. “University advancement is a mix of fundraising, public relations and alumni outreach, and for a university that has such great successes and a great story to tell, Phil states that he enjoys workimg with the faculty, staff, university leadership and alumni to grow and support Hodges."

Tiffany McQuaid, Broker/Owner at McQuaid & Company  Real Estate Services as well as McQuaid Marketing and Promotions with offices in Naples at Bayfront, and in Estero at Coconut Point. A Naples Resident and active Realtor for 13 years, Tiffany began in the trenches of real estate farming her community of Quail Creek Estates.  As the Listing and Sales Leader in the community for about 10 years, she has been able to combine her marketing background with unique style to keep her in the forefront of people’s minds when it comes to real estate.  She has built her business with passion, dedication, extreme loyalty and trust.  Integrity and perseverance define her as a person and a professional.  She has been blessed enough to be mentored for several years by Barbara Corcoran, a real estate mogul and TV personality on the hit show Shark Tank.  Her love and adoration for Barb (and vice-versa) simulate a mother-daughter relationship.  Tiffany hopes to grow up to be just like Barbara some day! Tiffany was named “Entrepreneur of the Year for 2013” by the Women’s Council of Realtors.  In addition, she was named one of Florida Weekly’s “Power Women for 2014”, and has been awarded the Gulfshore Life Five Star “Best in Client Satisfaction” Award for 7 years.  She is considered a “Real Estate Expert” by FOX 4 and is called upon for any real estate news or stories.  The core philosophy of both, McQuaid & Company and McQuaid Marketing, is applying a unique and different “angle” to everything each company does, taking it to the “Mth Degree…

 

First Choice Insurance of Naples and the ABC are asking everyone to please bring to this meeting  nonperishable goods for Collier Child Care Resources to help their low income families on Thanksgiving.

Our Ft. Myers meeting will be on Thursday, November 12th at the City Pier on the same subject here is the link for more information on that meeting http://tinyurl.com/nrap9vc

Note from the Chamber office!

Our Advisory Board is getting ready to meet for the upcoming year. Let us know if you have a business topic you would like to learn more about in 2016. We also welcome suggested panelists  that we will review! Send your suggestions to Jeanne@aboveboardchamber.com with the subject being "Suggestions!" Thanks

 

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