Pillar Trustees Committees 2009-2010

Sustainable Living Council
Mission Statement
The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Sustainable Living Committee will actively work to improve our community’s quality of life by promoting actions that protect our environment, while promoting energy independence, greater utilization of cost-efficient and energy-efficient technologies, and sustainable long-term growth.  We envision an environmentally responsible, healthy and prosperous community that embraces sustainable tenets in all aspects of our lives.

Chair: Gabriole Van Bryce, ECOMB

Grants and Scholarships Committee

The purpose of this committee is to give back to our community; to award those non-profit organizations that dedicate time and effort to others; to encourage the students of Miami Beach to further and continue their education to become the future leaders of our community.
Chair: Theresa Deluce, Cipriani
Co-Chair: Madeleine Romanello, Douglas Elliman Florida

Miami Beach Education Foundation

The purpose of the MB Education Foundation is to bring together the strengths and resources of the community to support the needs of public education in Miami Beach. To stimulate greater governmental and public awareness and appreciation of the importance of public education in Miami Beach; to encourage greater and more efficient use of governmental and private resources for the development and support of public education in Miami Beach; to encourage and support public education in Miami Beach; to create and support educational opportunities for residents of Miami Beach. The Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation is a 501C3.

Global Business Access Council

The success of our mission to Beijing and Shanghai in 2006-2007 resulted in the launch of this global business access network. The goal is to enhance our international relations through business, education and cultural exchange.
Chair: Carolina Rendeiro, Founder & CEO, Business Centers International LLC
Co-Chair: Sara Gutierrez, South Bay Lending

Mid-March 2009 Miami Beach Mayor Matti Hererra Bower along with representatives from the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and the City of Miami Beach will travel to Fujisawa, Japan for the continued celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Sister City Program. The Miami Beach delegates will be in Fujisawa for five days and will visit government offices, shrines, attend ceremonies and visit the capital Tokyo.
For more information, contact Ileana Guzman at 305.695.6825 or Ileana@miamibeachchamber.com