Chamber’s 20/30 Group holds ‘heartfelt’ networker at Montica

February 7th, 2013
Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Alex Jimenez and Bruce Bounds. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Becky Arenbecia, Joe Herrera and Alex Rey. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Bob Gramatges, Mirene Mariena and Helen Henric. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Bruce Bounds, chamber Chair Darla Thompson, John Allen and Drew Kern. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Carlos Larcada with Terry and Ruban Romeu. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Drew Kern, Christopher Suches, Chris Colston and Mark Trowbridge, chamber president & CEO. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Helen Henric and Ivette Martin. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Jay de Jeus, Jeleynis De La Yeleynis De La Barca and Bruce Bounds. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Host John O'Rourke of Montica picks out a card in the prize drawing. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Laura Russo and Marichi O'Rourke. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Lynette Janac and guest. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

John O'Rourke and Dr. Jose Gurevich. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Ricardo Trillos, general manager of Cao Chocolates, provides sweet treats. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Perry Adair, John Allen and Reed Horth. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Wind Down Wednesday at Montica

Raul Isern and Frank Vinas. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Alex Jimenez and Bruce Bounds. Photo by Betty AlvarezBecky Arenbecia, Joe Herrera and Alex Rey. Photo by Betty AlvarezBob Gramatges, Mirene Mariena and Helen Henric. Photo by Betty AlvarezBruce Bounds, chamber Chair Darla Thompson, John Allen and Drew Kern. Photo by Betty AlvarezCarlos Larcada with Terry and Ruban Romeu. Photo by Betty AlvarezDrew Kern, Christopher Suches, Chris Colston and Mark Trowbridge, chamber president & CEO. Photo by Betty AlvarezHelen Henric and Ivette Martin. Photo by Betty AlvarezJay de Jeus, Jeleynis De La Yeleynis De La Barca and Bruce Bounds. Photo by Betty AlvarezHost John O'Rourke of Montica picks out a card in the prize drawing. Photo by Betty AlvarezLaura Russo and Marichi O'Rourke. Photo by Betty AlvarezLynette Janac and guest. Photo by Betty AlvarezJohn O'Rourke and Dr. Jose Gurevich. Photo by Betty AlvarezRicardo Trillos, general manager of Cao Chocolates, provides sweet treats. Photo by Betty AlvarezPerry Adair, John Allen and Reed Horth. Photo by Betty AlvarezRaul Isern and Frank Vinas. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Complete with chocolates and jewelry for a Valentine’s Day theme, the 20/30 Group of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce held a heartfelt networker Feb. 6 at Montica Jewelry.

More than 50 guests at the monthly Wind Down Wednesday happy hour enjoyed spirits from Bacardi, appetizers from Tarpon Bend and sweets provided by Cao Chocolates, all amid the dazzling collections at Montica’s showroom, 75 Miracle Mile.

The chamber’s 20/30 Group provides a platform for emerging leaders within the chamber to further develop their networking skills. The next Wind Down Wednesday will be March 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at JohnMartin’s Irish Pub, 253 Miracle Mile. For details or to RSVP call 305-446-1657 or visit www.coralgableschamber.org

Photos by Betty Alvarez / Events Photographer