SFBW started out with CEO Connect and later added the very popular CEO Connect Women of Influence events. The invitation-only series includes a cocktail hour and an intimate interview with a leading business professional. Photos and highlights from the interviews are published in the magazine.
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May Tere Blanca The founder of Blanca Commercial Real Estate talked about her career and passion for education. Blanca continues to lead her company, which is a top independent firm in the region.
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June Neil Merin The founder and chairman of NAI Merin Hunter Codman talked about arriving in South Florida with everything packed in his mother’s station wagon and building the top commercial real estate firm in Palm Beach County. Merin continues as chairman.
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August Nabil el Sanadi The CEO and president of Broward Health talked about his love of working in emergency rooms and the challenges of running a major public health enterprise. Shockingly, el Sanadi committed suicide In January 2016.
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October Keith Koenig City Furniture The president of City Furniture talked about joining his brother’s Waterbed City, which evolved into one of the nation’s largest furniture retailers. In early 2019, Koenig’s son, Andrew, became president while Keith remains CEO.
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November Andrew Cagnetta Cagnetta had been CEO of the state’s largest business broker for two decades. Transworld is now franchising its business brokerage model.
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