The Beacon Council hosts its Annual Meeting

Miami-Dade's business community is invited to gather for an evening of

networking and festivities as The Beacon Council reports back to the

community on the past fiscal year's accomplishments and revs up for its

new year with Tere Blanca, Senior Managing Director for Cushman &

Wakefield of Florida, as the new Chairwoman of the Board of Directors.

The Beacon Council's 2008 Annual Meeting & Lifestyle Auction will be

held October 2, 2008 at The Biltmore in Coral Gables, beginning at 4:30

p.m. The evening will feature remarks and economic perspectives from

local and national leaders, such as Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos

Alvarez and Bruce Mosler, President & CEO of Cushman & Wakefield.







Immediately following the Annual Meeting, the 2008 Lifestyle Auction

will begin. The auctioneer, Mark Trowbridge, President & CEO of the

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, will pit corporate rivals against each

other, all vying for premier auction items ranging from luxury pieces

from Tiffany & Co. to sports memorabilia, stays at luxury hotels in

Miami and abroad, cruises and trip packages.







WHAT: The Beacon Council's 2008 Annual Meeting & Lifestyle

Auction







WHO: The keynote address will be given by Bruce Mosler,

President & CEO of the world's largest independent real estate services

firm, Cushman & Wakefield, providing insight on the state of the

nation's real estate market.







Addressing those in attendance will also be Miami-Dade County Mayor

Carlos Alvarez, 2007-2008 Beacon Council Chairman of the Board, Pete

Pizarro, President & CEO, eLandia International, Inc. and Incoming

Chairwoman of the Board, Tere Blanca, Senior Managing Director, Cushman

& Wakefield of Florida, Inc.







WHEN: Thursday, October 2, 2008



4:30 p.m. Registration & Networking



5:30 p.m. Annual Meeting



7:00 p.m. Lifestyle Auction







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