Wishing all of our friends and clients Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year!

On December 19, the Boardroom Team gathered at Brio for a holiday celebration. We wanted to share some photos from the lunch.

We toasted to another successful year and we enjoyed working with all of you!

Check out our Boardroom Facebook page to see the full album and full sized pictures!

This holiday season Boardroom Communications’ Don Silver, Teresa Shum and Jessica Shein, teamed up with Legal Aid Services of Broward County for our annual Adopt-A-Family. This year’s adopted family was the LeJiste family. Merlinda and her children Qwanell and Milena were greeted by smiling faces and hundreds of dollars worth of toys, clothing and gift cards wrapped and ready to put under their Christmas tree.

Mom, Merlinda, allowed the children to open one gift each. Qwanell, four years old, was pleasantly surprised with his basketball. Merlinda explained that his favorite team is the Miami Heat. While Qwanell loudly bounced his ball throughout their apartment, eleven-month-old Milena enjoyed playing with her Count n’ Crunch Cookie Monster toy.

Giving back to the community year round is a core principle at Boardroom. We were recently named one of South Florida’s most philanthropic companies. Giving back, especially during the holiday season, warms our hearts!

Happy Holidays!

Spreading the Holiday Spirit!!!

Boardroom Communication’s President Julie Talenfeld and her husband Howard are once again proud to  sponsor the JAFCO Hanukkah party at the JAFCO        village. As longtime supporters of the organization they have  sponsored the JAFCO Hanukkah party for the past seven  years.

The Talenfelds always look forward to the holiday season and all the joy it brings.  But they recognize that not  everyone  is    fortunate to experience holiday cheer – or even basic necessities like food, shelter and clothing.  The  couple  sponsors the  Hanukkah party so the dozens of foster children who live in the residences at the Sunrise Village  and out  in the community can  celebrate the holiday and enjoy its many traditions.

To make the party even more special, Julie and Howard bring in more than 10 tons of snow for the children to play  in.  The  children of JAFCO will also enjoy traditional jelly doughnuts and latkes.

Julie said, “When I think of the miracle of Hanukkah, I believe an even greater miracle occurs when JAFCO’s  wonderful  staff and  supporters do their part to make a big difference in these children’s lives.”

To learn more about JAFCO visit the website: http://www.jafco.org/

Happy Holidays!

The annual Herald Hunt (once known as the Tropic Hunt) began in1984, and the Bergs (Caren of Boardroom Communications, Peter of Transworld Business Advisors) have been participating for years and years.  Every outing is fun – great outdoor activities, lots of camaraderie and the proverbial a good time is had by all.  But it is ultimately excruciating to find out one little clue you missed.  We could have won – if only.

Along came2012, and the team of the Caren and Peter Berg, along with friends/clients Jamie Cole, managing director at Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske and his wife Debbie and daughter Julie, decided for the first time to register a team name – the Fiscal Cliff Hangers.  This was the start of something new.

And it there was indeed a new ending – winning, as Charlie Sheen once uttered!  After an estimated nineteen times (memories of Susan Lucci!), the puzzles and enigmas and clues and hints all clicked.  The stars aligned.  It all worked.

Next year can’t come soon enough!

Last night, Boardroom Communications’ client Fiske & Company celebrated its 40^th anniversary. More than 200 people attended the “Where Were You in ’72?” themed event. Guests mingled with other professionals in the area while enjoying cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres.

Firm founder Alan Fiske opened the firm in 1972, and his daughter and partner Sheri Schultz joined the firm in 1990. Today Fiske & Company is one of South Florida’s leading CPA firms, offering accounting and consulting services to individuals and businesses, as well as to legal and financial professionals seeking expert advice and support for their clients.

Boardroom Communications is proud to announce that we have been ranked No. 1 in the inaugural edition of the Daily Business Review’s “Best of 2012” in the category of Best Public Relations firms.

The DBR asked its readers to cast votes for their favorite vendors. Voting took place in September via electronic surveys that were sent to readers. There were 56 categories of businesses that support the legal, real estate and finance communities. The DBR received more than 6,400 votes.

Now in its third decade, Boardroom Communications has a long-standing history of working with companies in the legal, real estate and finance communities. We are a statewide leader in the representation of law firms. We have cultivated that expertise over many years and have long-standing relationships with local and national legal reporters and editors.

Boardroom’s experience working with real estate-related companies ranges from the promotion of new projects to building client credibility. We have a formidable track record of success representing commercial real estate companies, developers, contractors and luxury residential brokerages.

As financial industry media relations specialists, we know the importance of monitoring current events, trends and other matters important to our clients. We have represented some of the largest Florida banking and financial institutions, as well as wealth management companies and investment firms.

We are grateful for the vote of confidence we received from those who voted for us and we will continue to not only meet, but to exceed the expectations of our clients in the new year.

In the Monday, October 29th edition of the Miami Herald, Boardroom Communications’ Chief Operating Officer Don Silver offers advice on how to react to online consumer reviews.

“Smart business owners and managers watch for unhappy customers and respond in ways that turn a negative into a positive.”

Don explains that how you react to a negative Yelp or Ripoff Report review says a lot about you and your business. The right reaction can have a big impact on how potential customers view you. This is an important aspect of your online reputation management (ORM.)

To check out Don’s article for more tips on ORM, click here.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 4^th as The Broward County Young Lawyers Section (YLS) will host a “Tee-Off” Happy Hour from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at American Social in Fort Lauderdale. The happy hour will be the kick off for the YLS Charity Golf Tournament (which will be held Saturday, October 13). 100% of the net proceeds from the happy hour and golf tournament will go directly to Florida’s Children First (FCF), a statewide children’s advocacy organization, to specifically benefit the Tracey McPharlin Pro Bono Initiative and the Broward Chapter of Florida Youth Shine. Each attendee will receive 1 free drink and appetizers.  There will also be a raffle drawing.

American Social is located at 721 E Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit www.ylsgolftournament.com.

We hope to see you there!

In an effort to keep the true meaning of journalism alive, Boardroom Communications applauds Broward Bulldog and invites you to attend its upcoming fundraiser.

Who: Broward Bulldog, a news outlet formed to keep watchdog journalism alive, and former U.S. Senator and two-term Florida Governor Bob Graham

What: “Unanswered Questions of 9/11- A Conversation with Bob Graham”

When: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
VIP Cocktail Reception: 6 p.m, Lecture: 7 p.m.

Where: Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art
1 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Why: To address the importance of preserving investigative journalism. Graham will discuss how he has asked President Obama to reopen an investigation that could lead to important clues about ties between the 9/11 hijackers and Saudis previously living in Sarasota.

VIP tickets are $75 which includes; drinks, hors d’oeuvres, lecture, front row seating and priority access at the book signing. General admission tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door. For tickets and more information click here.

Hope to see you there!

Boardroom’s publicists grabbed their work out gear, bathing suits and brought their appetites for this year’s company retreat at Canyon Ranch Miami Beach. The morning began with a few intense workouts followed by pool and beach time. The team then gathered at Canyon Ranch Grill for a fabulous lunch featuring the Miami Spice menu. The fun-filled day concluded with a trip to the spa for some relaxation and meditation.

As publicists, our jobs are around the clock and can often be stressful (especially when it’s deadline day), but making time to laugh and joke with your co-workers is important. Taking a break from a daily routine can help energize your body and boost creativity. Boardroom definitely enjoyed spending the day at Canyon and are refreshed and ready to get back to business.