Where
Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops13051 Bell Tower Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Driving Directions
WE ARE LIVE IN PERSON IN LEE COUNTY!
We are excited to let you know we will be live and together for our MAY 13th luncheon, and we cannot wait to see you! If you cannot join us live, we will still offer a ZOOM option to attend.
Please note, we will be following the Crowne Plaza’s protocol for social distancing as well as their required mask mandate.
The Above Board Chamber of Florida Presents
"Employees vs. Independent Contractors - What is the Legal Difference!"
Meet our Emcee:
Dr. John Meyer, President of Hodges University, In over 20 years of public and private education experience, Dr. Meyer has served roles that range from a professor to President. As one of the authors of the Workforce Now series, his vision for the university includes programs designed specifically for the workforce needs. Dr. Meyer earned his management DBA from Argosy University, and an MBA, and a B.S. in accounting from Hodges University. Dr. John is a member of the Above Board Chamber of Florida.
Meet our Panelists:
Kevin Ruane is the Chairman of the Lee County Board of Commissioners and served as Mayor of Sanibel for more than a decade. He recently opened KRDC Enterprises Inc., dba Castleton Mortgage. He is also the owner operator of Castleton Capital specializing in financing equipment to tanning, salon & spa, and fitness facility owners throughout the United States. Kevin was instrumental in forming the largest compact for water quality in the organization’s history with more than 165 mayors participating. In 2020, he was awarded the Florida League of Cities E. Harris Drew Municipal Official Lifetime Award. Kevin is a member of the Above Board Chamber of Florida.
Tracy Plyes, Senior Managing Attorney, LEE HEALTH Lead the labor and employment legal team at Lee Health, a public health care system with more than 100 locations, 13,000+ employees and 4,500 volunteers. Strategic adviser to executive team and operational leaders on a variety of challenging labor and employment matters. Prior to Lee Health spent 15 years as a labor and employment litigator and adviser with global law firm representing employers in highly regulated industries. Defended complex class actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and other federal and state laws.
Suzanne Boy is a Florida Bar Board Certified Labor & Employment attorney and a founding partner of Boy Agnew Potanovic, PLLC. She is passionate about helping clients proactively and cost-effectively resolve workplace issues. She frequently conducts workplace training sessions; drafts handbooks and other workplace policies; and guides clients on employee termination, leave, and disciplinary issues. When litigation cannot be avoided, Suzanne represents her clients in court and before employment agencies
Minette (Mindy) La Croix, CPA, CFP, CAM is the Owner of Minette L. LaCroix, CPA, PA. She specializes in small businesses, condo & HOA associations, and individual taxes. She is also an Acceptance Agent for the IRS, allowing her to assist foreign investors to obtain an ITIN and giving her lots of experience with FIRPTA Withholding situations. Her broad background helps her tax planning strategies. Mindy is a member of the Above Board Chamber of Florida. Mindy is a member of the Above Board Chamber of Florida.
Our featured non-profit is Viodelka Moreira, Executive Director of Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida, Inc. Viodelka also known as “V”, was born in Panama and came to the United States when she was one year old and was raised in Manhattan, New York. She has her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education. She overseed four schools on the Upper West Side of New York where she spent time conducting professional development, mentored teaching staff, and worked closely with funders, and created several partnerships to name a few of her accomplishments before coming to Mother's Home! Our Mother's Home is a member of the Above Board Chamber of Florida.
Thank you to our supporters for this meeting!
Tom Holmlund, President of Acarte' Technology
Acarte’ (pronounced Uh-car-tey) is a managed IT service provider specializing in technology consulting services including network administration, virtualization, cloud services, CAD management, hardware and software sales, repairs, implementation, and support. Tom (owner) has over 20 years of IT experience. We are a full service Technology solution provider and consulting firm. https://www.acarte.com/
Kevin Ruane, Chairmen of the Lee County Board of Commissioners and the owner of Castleton Mortgage and Castleton Capital. Castleton Mortgage is a full-service mortgage company authorized to do business in 48 states. We have a variety of financing options that meet all different credit criteria for primary residence, secondary residences, investment properties, some commercial development and all refinancing options. Please contact us, for we offer the most competitive rates in the industry. 239-333-2750
RSVP here for live Lee County ZOOM here!
RSVP here for live in-person Lee County meeting!
To Register for our live ZOOM Program please go to link above!
For more information on membership, sponsorship, upcoming meetings/webinars and anything else, you may contact the Above Board Chamber of Florida website at www.aboveboardchamber.com or call us at 239-910-7426
Don't forget there is only one more week for our Live Naples meeting!
Monday, May 10th at the Hilton Naples. Join us live or watch it on Zoom. This meeting is being emcee by Vicki Thomas Tracy, COO at Gulf Coast International Properties. For more information go to www.aboveboardchamber.com
For information on our Naples' meeting on Monday, May 10th please go to www.aboveboardchamber.com
A Special Thank You
CONRIC PR and Marketing for assisting us with the promotion of these events!
For more information on the Above Board Chamber of Florida you can visit our website at www.aboveboardchamber.com or call 239-910-7426
