BNI Lakes Connect, the second chapter of the international networking organization to open in Miami Lakes, celebrated their formation with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Chela’s Cocteleria in Miami Lakes on Sept. 4. Business professionals have multiple places to make contacts and look for business opportunities: BNI Lakes Connect; BNI Miami Lakes and the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce, who all sponsor training, events and networking parties in town.
Shown from left: Tico Casamayor, president of public relations, Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce; Julio Menendez; Suhaill Morales, Esq; Matthew Casamayor, chair, Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee; Joey Sennett; Maria Carla Reyes, Esq., vice president, BNI Lakes Connect; Attorney Gloria Garcia, chapter president, BNI Lakes Connect; Ray Palacios, president, Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce; Katherine Puig, treasurer and secretary, BNI Lakes Connect; Yaimet Palacios, member, Young Professionals Committee, Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce; Councilman Juan Carlos Fernandez; Mayor Josh Dieguez; Councilman Alex Sanchez; Luis Luigi Gonzalez, BNI Lakes Connect and Jessica-Lynn Zaldivar, member young professionals committee, Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Present but not shown: Vice Mayor Bryan Morera, Councilman Ray Garcia and Rodolfo Blanco, legal counsel Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce.